Actis

Actis is a prominent investment firm specializing in growth markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Established in 2004, it has raised $14 billion and employs over 200 people, including around 120 investment professionals, across 16 global offices. Actis focuses on a multi-asset strategy that encompasses private equity, energy, infrastructure, and real estate. The firm is committed to responsible investing, leveraging local knowledge and sector expertise to drive competitive returns. Its investment philosophy emphasizes "south-south" relationships, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing between emerging markets. Actis manages various funds targeting sectors such as financial services, education, health, energy, and real estate, with a strong emphasis on impact investing. The firm has a significant footprint in approximately 70 companies worldwide, creating over 116,500 jobs.

Jitesh Agarwal

Principal, Energy Infrastructure

Sanjiv Aggarwal

Partner of Energy

Rahul Agrawal

Director:Energy

Sandeep Awasthi

Principal

Abhishek Bansal

Partner, Energy Infrastructure

Neil Brown

Head of Investor Development Group

Torbjorn Caesar

Senior Partner & Chairman

Raghvendra Chandak

Principal

Mahesh Ramchand Chhabria

Partner

David Cooke

Partner, Private Equity

Virginia Doble

Marketing Director

Rodger Du

Principal, Real Estate

Sherif Elkholy

Partner, ALLIF

Marcelo Guerra Filho

Principal: Energy

Jake Geng

Associate

David Grylls

Senior Advisor

Lucy Heintz

Partner & Head of Energy Infrastructure

Adiba Ighodaro

Partner and Head, Investor Development Group, Americas

Vijay Jacob

Investment Principal

Mikael Karlsson

Partner

Natalie Kolbe

Partner and Head of Private Equity

Sachin Korantak

Director

Praveen Kumar

Principal

Mikael Larlsson

Partner, Head of Actis Energy

Patrick Ledoux

Partner and Head of Latin America

Max Lin

Partner

William Lu

Director, Real Estate

Barry Lynch

Partner, Energy and Infrastructure

Glen Matsumoto

Partner, Long Life Infrastructure

Bruno Moraes

Director: Energy

David Morley

Partner & Vice Chairman, real estate, private equity

Davi Mota

Director: Infrastructure

Andrew Newington

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Shami Nissan

Head of Responsible Investment

Paul Owers

Partner, General Counsel

Sid Parekh

Associate

Rick Phillips

Partner, Head of Private Equity

Daniel Price

Principal

Ragheb Rami

Managing Director

Sumit Sen

Director: Infrastructure

Ashish Singh

Partner; Real Estate

Karthik Srinivasan

Principal

Prabir Talati

Director

Louise Thomas

Investment Professional

Michael Till

Partner and Co-Head of Energy

Mukesh Tiwari

Director

Jayesh M. Trivedi

Partner, Head of South Asia and Director

Susan Wilkins

COO, Partner

Philippe Wind

Director of Energy Fund

John van Wyk

Partner

Yan Zhao

Associate

Dong Zhong

Partner

Past deals in Egypt

Lekela Power

Private Equity Round in 2016
Lekela Power B.V. is a renewable energy generation platform that delivers utility scale wind and solar projects into commercial operation in Africa. The company currently develops, constructs, and operates a portfolio of projects in Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal. It provides renewable energy to consumers, such as government, utilities, and large-scale industrial consumers. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Lekela Power B.V. operates as a subsidiary of Mainstream Renewable Power Limited.

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2014
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings is a prominent medical diagnostics service provider operating primarily in Egypt, with additional laboratories in Sudan, Jordan, and Nigeria. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Saint Helier, Jersey, the company emerged from the merger of two leading diagnostics firms, Al Mokhtabar and Al Borg, in 2012. It offers a comprehensive range of approximately 1,400 diagnostic tests, including immunology, microbiology, hematology, endocrinology, clinical chemistry, molecular biology, cytogenetics, histopathology, and radiology. The company operates a network of over 300 branches, serving around 6 million patients and conducting more than 20 million tests annually. Integrated Diagnostics Holdings operates under various brand names, including Al Borg and Al Mokhtabar in Egypt, Biolab in Jordan, Ultralab and Al Mokhtabar Sudan in Sudan, and Echo-Lab in Nigeria, with most of its revenue generated from services offered in Egypt.

Edita Food Industries

Private Equity Round in 2013
Edita manufactures, packages, markets and distributes a range of selected confectionary products such as jam, juices, ready-made meals, baked snack products and pastries, chocolates, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat products, and other food related products and ingredients used in the manufacturing of said products. The company is able to engage in alternative operations and activities in addition to amending its primary purpose in accordance with the Investment Law and with the explicit permission of the General Authority for Free Zones and Investments (GAFI). Edita is also capable of pursuing ownership stakes in other companies as well as entering into joint ventures of any kind, in accordance with Egypt’s laws and regulations.

EMP

Acquisition in 2010
The Emerging Markets Payments Group was established to deliver world-class electronic payments services to banks, retailers, governments and consumer finance institutions across the Middle East and Africa. The EMP Group is committed to remain at the forefront of this revolution by creating a payments platform that drives card penetration and other payment methodologies in these emerging markets. The EMP Group concluded its first acquisition (MSCC, based in Egypt) in July 2010 and its second acquisition (Visa Jordan Card Services, based in Jordan) in August 2011. Its third acquisition (ACET Processing, based in South Africa) was concluded in February 2012. EMP Group now serves more than 130 banks and 30,000 retailers and other merchants across 45 countries in Africa and the Middle East and offers the full range of card schemes, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and China UnionPay, and can address all payments channels, including card, mobile and internet.
Commercial International Bank (CIB), founded in 1975 and headquartered in Giza, Egypt, is a prominent financial services provider that caters to both individual and corporate clients. The bank offers a wide range of products, including deposits, savings accounts, loans, and private banking services, as well as e-banking solutions. CIB is particularly well-known for its corporate banking services, which encompass project finance, debt capital markets, structured products, and various financing options, such as working capital and syndicated loans. With strong brand equity, CIB serves over 500 of Egypt's largest corporations and demonstrates significant potential in the growing retail and SME banking sectors. Over its 40 years of operation, the bank has maintained its position as the most profitable commercial bank in Egypt, thanks to its effective management, high operating standards, and commitment to corporate governance.

Mo'men Group

Private Equity Round in 2008
You won’t travel far in Egypt without seeing a Mo’men restaurant. The business was founded by the Mo'men Family in 1988. Mo'men operates Egypt's largest independent chain of quick service restaurants under its household brand name. It is also one of the leading producers of branded frozen foods and ready meals under its proprietary label Three Chefs. It is seen as a home-grown champion in the Egyptian market offering a blend of local taste and culture with international branding and quality. The frozen food sector is also becoming ever more popular as part of the growth of the modern retail sector. Actis invested in Mo’men in 2008 and – working in partnership with the family – undertook a period of rapid change. The team adopted corporate governance structures familiar to listed companies; a professional management team was appointed, production capacity doubled and new restaurants opened both in Egypt and abroad. The business also achieved significant operational milestones in health and safety standards and corporate governance.

Sinai Marble

Acquisition in 2007
Sinai Marble, founded in 1984 by Eng. Medhat Mostafa Attia, operates in the stone industry with a focus on marble and limestone products. Initially established as a marble block trading business, it has since evolved into a comprehensive operation that includes a processing facility in Torah. This facility specializes in polishing outsourced slabs and tiles, enabling the company to enhance its product offerings. Sinai Marble serves both local and international markets, distributing a range of natural stone products such as blocks, slabs, and tiles. Through its commitment to quality and expansion, Sinai Marble has established itself as a significant player in the natural stone industry.

El Rashidi El Mizan

Acquisition in 2003
Started in Cairo in 1889 as a small family business, El Rashidi El Mizan now stands as a leading food producer in the MENA region with one of the strongest brand names in Egypt. The Olayan Group acquired the company in 2015. El Rashidi El Mizan’s indulgently healthy products now serve over 50 markets. The brand has become synonymous with quality and innovation, with consumer loyalty and awareness of products standing at 90%. The company began in the Halawa and Tahini markets, always providing people with product innovations that embedded the brand in the culture. The brand stands for heritage, quality and Egyptian "goodness." With over a century of expertise in sesame-based products, we capitalized on the strong equity of the brand and ventured into new categories including jam, tomato paste, honey, and molasses. Our vision: To bring quality, nutritious foods, at a great value to as many people as possible. Our brand promise: We meet everyday needs for food with quality, nutritious products that deliver great taste and value to help people get the best out of their day.