Actis

Company description


Actis Capital LLP is a private equity firm focused on investments in emerging markets in Africa, China, India, Latin America, and South East Asia. Actis has over 100 investment professionals located in nine countries around the emerging markets. The firm has US$4.5 billion of capital under management across three global emerging markets funds and a series of smaller, focused regional funds.

Actis was formed in July 2004, as a spinout of CDC Group plc (formerly the Commonwealth Development Corporation), an organization established by the UK Government in 1948 to invest in developing economies in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The Actis management team acquired majority ownership of CDC's emerging markets investment platform.

Company details

City:
London
Address:
2 More London Riverside
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Company updates

  • September 13, 2019

    Texas Teacher Retirement System invests US$25m in two funds

    The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has committed a total of US$275 million for the two infrastructure funds - North Haven Infrastructure Partners III and the Actis Long Life Infrastructu...

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  • August 16, 2019

    Actis raises US$1.23 billion in first Long Life Infrastructure Fund

    Actis, a leading growth markets investor, today announced that it has completed fundraising for its first Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund (ALLIF). The ALLIF fund was raised by Actis’ in-hous...

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  • March 13, 2017

    Actis hits US$2.75bn hardcap for fourth energy fund

    Actis has announced that it has reached final closing on its fourth energy fund Actis Energy 4 (AE4) with commitments hitting a hardcap at US$2.75billion.

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  • November 14, 2016

    Actis appoints Glen Matsumoto as Partner

    Actis, a leading growth markets investor, today announced the appointment of Glen Matsumoto as a partner in the firm.

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  • November 09, 2016

    IFC to invest in Actis Energy 4

    IFC, part of the World Bank Group, has announced it is to invest in Actis Energy 4.

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  • June 18, 2014

    Actis concludes sale of electricity firm in Uganda

    Actis has announced its subsidiary, Umeme Holdings Ltd (UHL), has sold a total 45.7% of Ugandan electricity distribution company, Umeme Ltd for US$98 million to Ugandan retail investors.

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  • June 16, 2014

    Actis completes $202m Cameroonian electricity deal

    Actis announced that it will pay to AES Corporation US$202 million for a 56% stake in Cameroon's national integrated utility, Société Nationale d'Electricité (SONEL), and in two independent power plan...

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  • May 20, 2014

    Actis sells stake in Ugandan utility firm

    Actis yesterday announced the successful sale of a substantial stake of Ugandan electricity distributor, Umeme Ltd (Umeme) for US$85.5 million. The shares were bought by over 20 new and existing blue-...

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  • December 10, 2013

    Actis destroys target raising $1.15b for third energy fund

    Actis yesterday announced that it has closed its third energy fund, Actis Energy 3. The fund was heavily oversubscribed, raising a total of $1.15 billion, exceeding its original target of $750 million...

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  • September 10, 2013

    Actis acquires 60 % stake in Brazilian wind energy company

    Actis announced last week that it has acquired 60% of Atlantic Energias Renovaveis S/A, a Brazilian renewable energy company for an initial commitment of US$169 million through a primary transaction....

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