Irina Hemmers

Irina Hemmers is a Partner in the Media team based in London. Irina originally joined Apax Partners in 2001 in Munich, and relocated to Hong Kong to support Apax's investment activities in Greater China through 2008. Irina has both led and participated in a number of key deals including Trader Corporation, Soufun, Trader Media Group, Emap, Sulo, ALM/Incisive Media, PCM and Truvo. She is a director on the boards of Trader Corporation, Trader Media Group, Emap and HIT Entertainment, and previously served on the boards of Sulo and ISC/World Rally Championship. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Irina was a consultant with McKinsey & Company where she advised clients in the media and financial services industries. Irina holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and an MA in economics from Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria.