Actis, established in 2004, is a prominent global investor focused on growth markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With a heritage in these regions, Actis employs over 200 professionals across 16 offices worldwide, offering a multi-asset strategy that includes private equity, energy, infrastructure, and real estate. They have raised over US$14 billion since inception and currently invest in approximately 70 companies globally, employing over 116,500 people. Actis' approach emphasizes active ownership, local knowledge, and responsible investing, delivering consistent, competitive returns through a 'south-south' focus, sharing knowledge and experience across regions and businesses.
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Mauricio Giusti
Partner
Chu Kong
Partner
Grace Li
Principal
Davi Mota
Partner, Long Life Infrastructure
Rick Phillips
Partner, Head of Private Equity
Sumit Sen
Partner, Long Life Infrastructure
Alex Swirski
Principal, Energy Infrastructure
Ankur Trehan
Director, Private Equity
Past deals in Egypt
Edita Food Industries
Private Equity Round in 2013
Edita Food Industries is a prominent consumer goods company based in Egypt, specializing in the manufacture, packaging, marketing, and distribution of a wide variety of food and snack products. The company's offerings include confectionery items such as cakes, biscuits, wafers, rusks, and candy, with notable brands like Molto, TODO, Bake Rolz, and Twinkies. Edita operates across six key segments, with the cakes segment accounting for a significant portion of its sales. The company boasts an extensive distribution network that serves wholesalers and retailers throughout the Middle East and North Africa, reaching over seventeen regional markets. In addition to its core operations, Edita has the flexibility to engage in alternative activities and pursue ownership stakes in other companies, in compliance with local laws and regulations.
Commercial International Bank
Post in 2009
Commercial International Bank (CIB) is a leading commercial bank established in 1975 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Originally formed as a joint venture between the National Bank of Egypt and Chase Manhattan Bank, CIB has grown to become the most profitable commercial bank in Egypt over the past four decades. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, including deposits, savings accounts, loans, private banking, and e-banking. It caters to both individual customers and large corporations, providing corporate banking products such as project finance, structured trade finance, working capital finance, syndicated loans, letters of credit, and guarantees. CIB is renowned for its strong brand equity, superior management, high operating standards, and commitment to corporate governance best practices.
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.
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.
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