| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.03.2025 | African PE firms Phatisa, Alterra acquire restaurant chain as Actis exits | Premium
Phatisa, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that focuses on food and affordable housing investments across sub-Saharan Africa, has teamed up with another Africa-focused PE firm to fully acquire an East African restaurant chain. P... |
| 01.03.2025 | Powering India's Future: EDF and Actis Join Forces for Smart Metering | In a world where energy is the lifeblood of progress, India stands at a crossroads. The nation is on a quest for sustainable energy solutions. Recently, EDF India and Actis announced a strategic partnership to develop Advanced Metering Infr... |
| 28.02.2025 | Thai Solar Energy selling 60% stake in renewable JV for $53m; GPSC exits | Thai Solar Energy (TSE) has agreed to sell its 60% stake in Thai Solar Renewable (TSR) to Actis-backed Levanta Renewables (Thailand) for 1.79 billion baht (about $53 million), according to a stock exchange filing. |
| 26.02.2025 | EDF India and Actis Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced Metering Infrastructure in India | New Delhi, Delhi, India
EDF India today announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. This collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for Advanced Metering Infr... |
| 26.02.2025 | EDF Hosts Strategic Workshops and Launches Whitepaper on India's PSP Market at ELECRAMA 2025 | New Delhi, Delhi, India
EDF India, in partnership with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), hosted a series of high-impact sessions and discussions at ‘Shaping the Future of Energy: EDF’s Strategic Vision for Power &... |
| 23.02.2025 | KKR to acquire control of HealthCare Global in $400 million deal | KKR said it has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in cancer treatment chain HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG) from fellow private equity firm CVC for ₹445 per share, amounting to around $400 million.
KKR replaces CVC as the larges... |
| 28.01.2025 | Actis wins the race for Macquarie’s green energy platform Stride Climate Investments | - |
| 24.01.2025 | Joyville Shapoorji Pallonji Hosts its First-ever Kid's Marathon (Joy Run Junior) in Hadapsar Annexe, Pune | Pune, Maharashtra, India
Joyville Shapoorji Housing, an aspirational housing platform by Shapoorji Pallonji, Actis, ADB, and IFC, celebrated a landmark moment by hosting its first Kids Marathon at Hadapsar Annexe in Manjri, Pune. Over 800 e... |
| 21.01.2025 | Actis ropes in key financial backer for $350 mn Egypt energy deal | Premium
Torbjorn Caesar, Chairman and Senior Partner, Actis
Actis, the sustainable infrastructure investment arm of the US-based $100 billion growth equity investor General Atlantic, has secured a substantial financial backing from an Ameri... |
| 16.01.2025 | Partners Group, Brookfield, Macquarie, Actis show interest to invest $200 mn in Excitel | - |
| 06.01.2025 | Spotlight: How Actis-owned Profectus plans to revive growth after hitting a bump | Pro
KV Srinivasan, executive director and CEO, Profectus
Profectus Capital Pvt. Ltd, an Indian non-banking finance company owned by British private equity firm Actis, is staring at a drop in profit for the current fiscal year as loan growth... |
| 21.12.2024 | South Africa's Tech Landscape: A Year of Change and Challenge | 2024 has been a watershed year for South Africa. The political landscape shifted dramatically, shaking the foundations of the African National Congress (ANC). For the first time since the dawn of democracy, the ANC lost a general election. ... |
| 20.12.2024 | TechCentral’s South African Newsmakers of 2024 | It’s been one of the busiest news years in South Africa in a long time, particularly on the political front.
The ANC lost a general election for the first time in the democratic era, forcing it to govern in a coalition with other parties, f... |
| 17.12.2024 | What’s the game plan of life sciences VC fund floated by Actis-owned firm's execs? | Premium
Jasmeet Chhabra (left) and Vishal Goel, Innovation Acceleration Platform (IXP)
Three current and former executives of Rx Propellant, a life sciences-focused infrastructure provider owned by private equity firm Actis, have come toget... |
| 17.12.2024 | Telkom clears last Swiftnet sale hurdle | Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong
Communications regulator Icasa has cleared the sale of Telkom’s masts and towers business, Swiftnet, to a private equity consortium led by Actis.
The approval of the transfer of Swiftnet’s telecommunication... |
| 13.11.2024 | A Night to Remember: Sukhwinder Singh Ignites Joyville's Community Spirit in Pune | In the heart of Pune, a night of music and community unfolded at Joyville Shapoorji Housing's SP Kingstown. The air buzzed with excitement as renowned playback singer Sukhwinder Singh took the stage. This wasn't just a concert; it was a cel... |
| 11.11.2024 | Joyville Shapoorji Housing Hosts an Electrifying Performance of Sukhwinder Singh Live Concert at SP Kingstown, Pune | Pune, Maharashtra, India
Joyville Shapoorji Housing, an aspirational housing platform by Shapoorji Pallonji, Actis, ADB, and IFC, successfully hosted an unforgettable evening with a sensational live performance by renowned playback singer S... |
| 16.10.2024 | CDPQ to acquire Ashoka's BOT toll road assets for Rs 45 billion
Scientists Unveil Unusual Crystal Behavior on Heating
Tembo Global Wins Rs.595 Crore Solar Power Contract from MSEDCL
India’s Steel Sect... | ROADS & HIGHWAYS CDPQ to acquire Ashoka's BOT toll road assets for Rs 45 billion
16 Oct 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
After a year of negotiations, Canadian pension fund CDPQ is set to acquire five build-operate-transfer (BOT) toll road asset... |
| 15.10.2024 | CDPQ to acquire Ashoka's BOT toll road assets for Rs 45 billion
Macrotech acquires 7 land parcels for Rs 166 billion housing projects
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s pursuit of top-3 spot poses M&A Risks: B... | ROADS & HIGHWAYS CDPQ to acquire Ashoka's BOT toll road assets for Rs 45 billion
15 Oct 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
After a year of negotiations, the Canadian pension fund CDPQ is poised to acquire five build-operate-transfer (BOT) toll roa... |
| 09.10.2024 | Actis ramps up India roads portfolio with $92-mn deal | Premium
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The UK-based private equity firm Actis, part of American growth investor General Atlantic, has stitched a deal to acquire an 89-km highway project for Rs 775 crore ($92.3 million) to ramp up its India roads portfolio.... |
| 02.10.2024 | The Shifting Sands of Office Space: A Tale of Flexibility and Caution | The landscape of office space is changing. It’s a dance between flexibility and caution. In India, flexible office spaces are on the rise, while Singapore’s prime office market is treading water. Both regions reflect broader trends in the g... |
| 30.09.2024 | Flexible Office Space Funding Soars
GR Infraprojects to Raise $200 Million for Urban Infrastructure Projects
Government Implements Strategy to Boost Shipbuilding Sector
Government Proposes Market-Rate... | Real Estate Flexible Office Space Funding Soars
30 Sep 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Since 2017, flexible office space operators in India have attracted USD 820 million in private equity (PE) funding, driven by growing demand from corporates, acc... |
| 10.09.2024 | Actis backs 3.5GW solar, 4.5GWh storage project in the Philippines | - |
| 09.09.2024 | Renewables industry in Africa ripe for consolidation: Engie | Engie, the French utility that led a US$1-billion buyout of a rival’s renewable energy assets in Africa last year, expects more deals to be seen in the industry across the continent.
While focusing on integrating the assets it bought from A... |
| 07.09.2024 | Actis: A Rising Star in Global Infrastructure Investments | In the ever-evolving landscape of global investments, Actis shines like a beacon. This investment firm is making waves, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Recent moves in the Philippines and South Africa highlight its strategic vi... |
| 06.09.2024 | Actis buys stake in Manila Electric unit to back Terra Solar Project | UK-based infrastructure private equity investor Actis has entered into a strategic partnership with Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and its subsidiary, Solar Philippines New Energy Corporation, to invest in the Terra Solar Project, aimed ... |
| 06.09.2024 | Manila Electric to sell $600 million stake in solar subsidiary to Actis | MANILA : Philippine power generator and distributor Manila Electric Co is selling a 40 per cent stake in a solar power subsidiary to global investment firm Actis for $600 million, the company said on Friday.
Proceeds will be used for the jo... |
| 06.09.2024 | South Africa: Telkom's $355m Sale of Tower Business Approved By Competition Tribunal | TLDR
Telkom sells its masts and towers business Swiftnet to Towerco Bidco, led by Actis and Royal Bafokeng Holdings, for R6.75 billion.
Competition Tribunal of South Africa approves the sale, emphasizing public interest concerns addressed b... |
| 04.09.2024 | Telkom gets tribunal go-ahead for Swiftnet sale | The Competition Tribunal has accepted a recommendation by the Competition Commission that Telkom be allowed to sell its masts and towers business, Swiftnet, to a consortium led by Actis.
The tribunal’s green light comes a month after the Co... |
| 07.08.2024 | Mahindra Lifespace and Actis Forge New Path in Chennai's Logistics Landscape | In a significant move for Chennai's industrial sector, Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Actis have joined forces to create a joint venture named Ample Parks. This partnership aims to develop a state-of-the-art industrial logistics park on ... |
| 06.08.2024 | Mahindra Lifespace, Actis Partner to Develop Chennai Industrial Park
ZF Develops Smart CV Technologies with Software
AAI Invests Rs.796 Crore in Airport Repairs
Tractor Sales Contract by 12% in July | ECONOMY & POLICY Mahindra Lifespace, Actis Partner to Develop Chennai Industrial Park
06 Aug 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Actis have established a joint venture platform called 'Ample Parks' to focus on the ... |
| 06.08.2024 | Mahindra Lifespace and Actis Form JV for Chennai Logistics Park
ZF Develops Smart CV Technologies with Software
AAI Invests Rs.796 Crore in Airport Repairs
Tractor Sales Contract by 12% in July | WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS Mahindra Lifespace and Actis Form JV for Chennai Logistics Park
06 Aug 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Actis have announced a joint venture to develop a state-of-the-art industrial logis... |
| 05.08.2024 | UK’s Actis forms JV with Mahindra Lifespaces, Ample Parks; first project costing ₹800 crore to come up at Mahindra World City, Chennai | The Ample Parks development platform, a joint venture between UK-based Actis and Mahindra Lifespaces, will establish its first project in India inside the Mahindra World City, 60 km south of Chennai. It will develop 2 million sq ft of Grade... |
| 01.08.2024 | Telkom gets go-ahead for Swiftnet sale – Ts&Cs apply | The Competition Commission has given its go-ahead for the sale of Telkom’s masts and towers business to a consortium led by Actis – but has attached some conditions to the deal.
Telkom shareholders, including the government of South Africa,... |
| 30.07.2024 | BluPine Energy Secures INR 239 Cr Financial Assistance from Tata Capital The company will use the money on a solar power project in Chhattisgarh. | Renewable energy company BluPine Energy has secured INR 239 crore in financial assistance from Tata Capital for a solar power project in Chhattisgarh.
The project is in partnership with APL Apollo Building Products (a wholly owned subsidiar... |
| 25.07.2024 | Bridging the Gap: Europe's Climate Tax Dilemma and Egypt's Unicorn Success**
** | ** In the world of climate action and economic innovation, two narratives unfold. One is a tale of Europe, where climate awareness is high, yet support for carbon taxes lags. The other is Egypt, where a startup has soared to unicorn status,... |
| 24.07.2024 | Success Story: A Look At Fawry's Journey To Become Egypt's First Unicorn Startup Fawry's journey to reaching unicorn status was a long one driven with strategic moves and focused vision, up until a la... | It was a monumental moment when Mohamed Okasha, the ex-Managing Director of Fawry, made this statement on his LinkedIn account in August 2020: "Fawry is officially a Unicorn." After all, Fawry was the first ever startup to reach a... |
| 08.07.2024 | ACTIS-BACKED LEVANTA RENEWABLES MAKES FIRST THAILAND INVESTMENT WITH 139MWP OPERATING SOLAR PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION | LONDON, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Levanta Renewables ("Levanta"), a renewable energy developer and independent power producer in Southeast Asia owned by Actis, a leading sustainable infrastructure investor, has announced the ac... |
| 01.07.2024 | Actis-backed India highways InvIT raises $182 mn | Premium
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An Indian infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the highways sector, backed by the UK-based private equity firm Actis, has raised Rs 1,520 crore ($182 million) from a clutch of investors. Nxt-Infra Trust raised t... |
| 24.06.2024 | Excellent sustainability credentials will help attract buyers during exits: Actis | Companies that commit to and deliver a robust sustainability strategy increase their chances of finding buyers and tend to attract higher bids, said a senior executive at the UK-based private equity firm Actis. |
| 13.06.2024 | UK infra investor Actis seeks $500-600m for its Asia climate fund | UK-based infrastructure private equity investor Actis is targeting $500-600 million for its climate-focused fund, Actis Asia Climate Transition LP, sources told DealStreetAsia. |
| 10.06.2024 | BluPine Energy inks PPA with APL Apollo Group for 61.65 MW solar plant | BluPine Energy on Monday signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with APL Apollo Building Products for setting up a 61.65 megawatt (MW) solar plant in Chhattisgarh.
APL Apollo Building Products is a subsidiary of APL Apollo Tubes, a structu... |
| 31.05.2024 | IFC considers investing $40m in Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund | World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering an investment of $40 million in the new private equity fund of UK-based infrastructure investor Actis. |
| 30.05.2024 | Actis set to pocket another LP cheque for Asia climate fund | Premium
Torbjorn Caesar, Chairman and Senior Partner, Actis
UK-based private equity firm Actis is all set to onboard a multilateral financial institution as a limited partner for its climate-focused fund that invests across Asia-Pacific reg... |
| 24.05.2024 | Telkom shareholders approve sale of firm’s towers | Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong
Telkom shareholders, including the government of South Africa, have voted in favour of selling the company’s masts and towers business to a consortium led by Actis.
The company announced in March that it had reac... |
| 22.04.2024 | Telkom towers sale heads to shareholder vote | Telkom shareholders will soon vote on a plan to sell the group’s towers and masts to a consortium led by private equity firm Actis.
TechCentral reported last month that Telkom had reached an agreement with the consortium — made up of Actis ... |
| 27.03.2024 | Telkom establishes technology committee at board level | Herman Singh
Telkom said on Wednesday that it is establishing a technology committee at board level, which will be headed by independent non-executive director Herman Singh.
In a regulatory filing with the JSE, the company said the committe... |
| 25.03.2024 | Octotel changes hands | A consortium led by Old Mutual’s African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), an infrastructure-focused private equity fund manager, has signed a deal to acquire Western Cape fibre network operator Octotel.
The consortium is acquiring... |
| 22.03.2024 | Telkom to sell towers to Actis, Royal Bafokeng | Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong
Telkom has reached an agreement with a consortium made up of Actis and Royal Bafokeng Holdings to sell Swiftnet, and towers and masts business, in a debt and equity deal that gives Swiftnet an enterprise va... |
| 20.03.2024 | Telkom in talks to sell its towers to Actis | Private equity firm Actis is in talks to buy Swiftnet, the mast and tower business owned by Telkom, according to people familiar with the matter.
The deal would also include a smaller, local partner, according to the people who declined to ... |
| 04.02.2024 | South Korea's KT to Build New Undersea Fiber Optic Cable in Asia | South Korean telco KT to build a new undersea fiber optic cable in Asia
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| 16.11.2023 | Actis Plans $2.5B Investment in Energy Infrastructure | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY Actis Plans $2.5B Investment in Energy Infrastructure
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Actis Chairman, Paul Kearney, has revealed plans to invest up to $2.5 billion in energy infrastructure projects. Kearney's announcement s... |
| 10.05.2023 | UK-based investor Actis launches $500m renewables platform focused on Japan | London-based infrastructure investor Actis has launched a $500 million, Japan-focused renewables platform called Nozomi Energy, which will target 1.1 GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027.
Financing for Nozomi Energy will co... |
| 11.10.2022 | GIP and ACTIS ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY BY GIP | NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent infrastructure investor, and Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, jointly announced the completion of the acquisition o... |
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| 08.06.2021 | Atlas Renewable Energy's D&I program recognized with LAVCA's 2020 Gender Diversity Award | |
| 21.12.2020 | Pine Labs valuation soars to $2 bn in new funding round | Payment solutions provider Pine Labs Pvt. Ltd said Monday it has raised funding from US-based investment Lone Pine Capital in a new round that takes its valuation to more than $2 billion (Rs 14,740 crore).
The round comes almost a year afte... |
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| 01.05.2017 | Actis to invest $500m in Indian green energy platform Solenergi | Premium
Private equity fund Actis LLP plans to invest around $500 million in its second green energy platform in India, Solenergi Power Pvt. Ltd, two people aware of the development said.
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| 06.03.2017 | Term Sheet — Monday, March 6 | A LOOK AHEAD
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| 12.10.2016 | Growth markets investor Actis mulls $2b for energy fund | Premium
Growth markets investor Actis plans to raise $2 billion for its latest energy fund, according to several media reports.
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| 05.06.2016 | Actis Wraps Up Third Africa Real Estate Fund at More Than $500M | Actis, a leading growth markets investor, is pleased to announce that it has reached final closing on its third opportunistic private real estate fund, Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 3 with commitments totalling more than $500m, comfortably ... |
| 05.06.2016 | Actis Wraps Up Third Africa Real Estate Fund at More Than $500M | Actis, a leading growth markets investor, is pleased to announce that it has reached final closing on its third opportunistic private real estate fund, Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 3 with commitments totalling more than $500m, comfortably ... |
| 27.11.2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 27, 2015 | Grofers snapped up $120M; Sigma Pensios raised $62M; GOQii secured $13.4M funding
Savedo, a Berlin, Germany-based online financial marketplace that allows European savers to invest in safe term deposits within the EU, raised funding from HW... |
| 22.09.2015 | London-based PE firm Actis Capital in talks to buy minority stake in Concord Biotech | Premium
London-based private equity firm Actis Capital is in discussions to buy a significant minority stake in Ahmedabad-based Concord Biotech Ltd, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
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| 04.01.2015 | Actis sells Teknicast to India’s Amtek | Premium
UK private equity firm Actis has exited its investment in Malaysian aluminium die-cast maker Teknicast Sdn Bhd, selling it to India-based automobile component company Amtek Auto .
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| 23.02.2014 | U.S. Investments Surge For African Tech Entrepreneurs | From the largest technology companies to early stage investors, American high tech companies and venture capitalists are increasingly supporting startups across the African continent.
Whether it’s the 16 mobile apps in Botswana that Jim Goe... |
| 03.02.2014 | AutoXpress Receives Equity Investment from Actis | AutoXpress, an East Africa-based tyre wholesaler and retailer, received a 36% equity investment from global emerging market investor Actis.
The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.
The company will use the proceeds to accelerate its... |
| 23.01.2013 | SA Retailers Edgars, Foschini To Open Store In Nairobi – Actis | Africa-focused private equity firm Actis has said that South African luxury fashion houses Edgars and Foschini are some of the retailers that have booked stores in its Sh12.6 billion ($144 million) 50,000 square metres Nairobi shopping mall... |
| 10.10.2012 | Lagos Palms Mall Developer To Invest $278m In Africa | Sub-Sahara Africa’s most experienced private equity firm, Actis, Tuesday confirmed the final close of its second African real estate fundraiser, Actis Africa Real Estate 2, with a total commitment of $278 million.
The fund will be deployed ... |
| 25.09.2012 | Bellagio Receives Private Equity Investment from Actis | Bellagio, a Shanghai, China-based casual dining chain, has received a private equity investment from Actis.
Founded in 2001 by the Lin Family, and led by Mr. Joseph Han, new Chairman and CEO, Bellagio is renowned for its Taiwanese-style dis... |
| 06.09.2012 | Developer Unveils Nairobi’s First High Rise Apartment Worth $41m | 22-storey high-rise apartment and commercial tower unveiled today is set to propel Nairobi’s journey into the league of some of the world’s top cities.
The new 3.5 billion shillings ($41.5 million) project Le Mac, was launched by Mark Prope... |
| 22.08.2012 | Actis invests $40M in TPG-backed AGS Transact | Emerging markets private equity major Actis has invested $40 million for an undisclosed stake in AGS Transact Technologies Ltd (AGS), an ATM outsourcing and payments company. The investment comes more... TO READ THE FULL STORY
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| 19.07.2012 | Kenya’s I&M Buys Actis Stake In Rwandan bank | Kenya’s regional bank, I&M Bank Limited (I&M), and French and German development finance institutions, Proparco and DEG have bought the interests of private equity firm Actis, in Banque Commerciale du Rwanda (BCR). The sale of Rwand... |
| 26.11.2010 | XP Investimentos To Receive US$58M Equity Investment from Actis | XP Investimentos, a Brazil-based independent brokerage firm, has received a US$58m equity investment from Actis.
With the investment, which is still subject to approval by the Brazilian Central Bank, Actis has acquired a minority stake in t... |
| 12.11.2010 | Gtex Receives US$53M Private Equity Investment from Actis | Gtex, a Brazilian cleaning products company, has received a US$53m investment from Actis, a global emerging markets private equity firm.
The investment will enable the company to launch a comprehensive growth plan in the Brazilian market, w... |
| - | Global financial services group, Apis, hires a team from Actis | London, March 9th, 2021 – Leading global financial services (“FS”) and Environmental Social Governance Impact (“ESGI”) focused investor group, Apis, today announced the transfer of a team from Actis. Hossam Abou Moussa will join Apis as a P... |
