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.
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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
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.
Fruit and Veg City was started in 1993 by brothers Brian and Mike Coppin. Since those humble beginnings the Group has grown exponentially with over 130 stores across South Africa and beyond. We have always endeavoured to bring our customers a wide variety of fresh produce at the best possible price, and in recent years we’ve expanded our offering to include groceries. The Food Lover’s Markets, the latest store-concept evolution in the Fruit and Veg journey, have already made their mark on the South African food retail landscape with the incredible shopping experience they provide. We have also taken an inevitable step in the direction of service station forecourt retail by partnering with Caltex to bring you Freshstop, the fresher take on convenience.
Tekkie Town, founded in June 2001, is a leading sport and lifestyle shoe chain. With over 250 stores countrywide, we cater for the entire family's needs, all ages, genders and any foot size-big or small. Tekkie Town is the answer to quality leisure, school, fashion or sports footwear. They stock the widest range of branded footwear and accessories, like Adidas, Cat, Hi-Tec, Merrell, New Balance, Nike, Puma, Reebok and much more. Tekkie Town found a niche in the South African sports and lifestyle footwear market ten years ago due to the lack of service, attention to customers needs and the unchecked inflation of product prices in the market place. Tekkie Town was also brave enough to identify and open stores in rural South Africa, living close to their purpose of bringing branded footwear to all South Africans at the best possible prices. Tekkie Town promise to continue with exceptional customer service while bringing you the widest range of best quality footwear at the best possible prices. Tekkie Town - Great Brands at Great Prices.
York Commercial Park provides the Zambian logistics market with state of the art facilities, capable of matching the ever growing requirements of the region.
Bancstac is a payment systems provider based in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering a variety of payment solutions such as ATMs, card issuing, and acceptance technology. Founded in 1999, the company has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector, focusing on financial inclusion and better access to banking services for the under-banked population. Bancstac operates a network of over 5,000 ATMs across Southern Africa and has deployed more than 22,000 payment terminals and over 500 card programs. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and has achieved PCI compliance, ensuring the security of card data. Bancstac maintains strong relationships with various banks and card associations in its operating regions and engages collaboratively with regulatory bodies. Currently, the company operates in 16 countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia, with plans for expansion into Eastern Europe.
Tracker Connect (Pty) Ltd. provides vehicle tracking devices for personal and business needs. It serves automotive markets, which include original equipment manufacturers, dealers, insurers, fleet operators, and consumers. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Randburg, South Africa.
Vlisco Netherlands B.V. designs, produces, and sells colorful African fabrics, bags, shoes, and jewellery. It sells its products through its stores, as well as offers its products online. The company was founded in 1846 and is based in Helmond, the Netherlands. It has stores in Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast, the Netherlands, Nigeria, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Vlisco Netherlands B.V. is a former subsidiary of Gamma Holding NV.
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.
The RTT Group has gained tremendous experience and insight into a multitude of markets over the last 33 years, which has positioned the business to address custom specific channel supply chain models across all industries. The Company is a mature business with longevity and the relationships with our customers are built on shared ownership of the results that are being pursued together. Our business relationships are built on trust which enables transparency and shared information. By providing access to this information; RTT remain a strategic partner, thinking ahead, identifying ways to add additional value, and participating as part of our customer’s ‘team’. Today's trading is becoming increasingly dynamic and volatile, as client and consumers become more sophisticated, they demand the right product, at the right time, at the right price and at the right place. Whereas quality was the competitive weapon of the past, customer responsiveness, or time-to-market is the differentiator today. Given the complexity of a typical supply chain processes; correct supply chain planning enables companies to intelligently manage the activities of the total supply chain. RTT have been an industry leader in specialised supply chain solutions including highly focused areas of the complex retail models. The time and depth spent and the investments made into the retail models have become strategic to our client and customer partnerships. RTT understands our diverse client base’s strategic focus areas of cost efficiency, improved service with all initiatives focused on fit-for-purpose solutions. Supply chains in Africa face significant challenges to security of product and intellectual property.
Actom is an African electrical engineering and manufacturing company based in Boksburg, South Africa. It operates 43 production facilities and 36 distribution centers across the country, employing approximately 7,500 people. The company specializes in the manufacture, distribution, repair, and servicing of electromechanical equipment for various industries, including mining, utilities, and industrial sectors. Actom's product range includes low-voltage motors, gearboxes, medium-voltage motors, boilers, environmental solutions, and electrical systems. Additionally, it provides a variety of services such as project management, installation, and customer support. The company addresses diverse needs in the electro-mechanical industry, catering to both large-scale infrastructure projects and smaller applications while ensuring a reliable supply of electrical solutions to meet national demand. Actom was established in 1967 and was formerly known as Alstom Electrical Industries before rebranding in 2009.
The RTT Group has gained tremendous experience and insight into a multitude of markets over the last 33 years, which has positioned the business to address custom specific channel supply chain models across all industries. The Company is a mature business with longevity and the relationships with our customers are built on shared ownership of the results that are being pursued together. Our business relationships are built on trust which enables transparency and shared information. By providing access to this information; RTT remain a strategic partner, thinking ahead, identifying ways to add additional value, and participating as part of our customer’s ‘team’. Today's trading is becoming increasingly dynamic and volatile, as client and consumers become more sophisticated, they demand the right product, at the right time, at the right price and at the right place. Whereas quality was the competitive weapon of the past, customer responsiveness, or time-to-market is the differentiator today. Given the complexity of a typical supply chain processes; correct supply chain planning enables companies to intelligently manage the activities of the total supply chain. RTT have been an industry leader in specialised supply chain solutions including highly focused areas of the complex retail models. The time and depth spent and the investments made into the retail models have become strategic to our client and customer partnerships. RTT understands our diverse client base’s strategic focus areas of cost efficiency, improved service with all initiatives focused on fit-for-purpose solutions. Supply chains in Africa face significant challenges to security of product and intellectual property.
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited is a provider of integrated retirement, investment, and insurance solutions for individuals and businesses, both in South Africa and internationally. For individuals, the company offers a range of services including money management, budgeting, savings, retirement funds, healthcare solutions, life and risk cover, estate planning, and private wealth management. For businesses, Alexander Forbes provides consulting and actuarial services, retirement fund services, healthcare consulting, and group insurance solutions to protect assets and earnings. The company also addresses emerging market needs in Africa and offers trust and beneficiary services for managing death benefits. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, Alexander Forbes was previously known as Alexander Forbes Equity Holdings Proprietary Limited, changing its name in June 2014.
Kilombero Valley Teak Company Ltd., a private teak plantation company, engages in planting, harvesting, managing, and protecting teak plantations. The company also processes, produces, markets, and exports various timber and value added products, such as rough squares, air and kiln dried rough sawn timbers, finger jointed edge glued panels, unfinished solid floorings, and decking products. In addition, it engages in protecting and managing native forests and wetlands. The company sells its products in Tanzania and internationally. Kilombero Valley Teak Company Ltd. was founded in 1992 and is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
SAVCIO
Private Equity Round in 2005
SAVCIO is a privately-owned provider of maintenance and repair services for rotating electrical equipment and transformers in Africa.
Peters Papers (Pty) Ltd., a paper merchant, supplies products and services to printing, packaging, and design industries in Africa. The company offers carbonless papers, cast coated papers and boards, coated papers, house brands, office papers, packaging boards, security papers, self adhesive papers, and synthetic grades. It distributes products through its sales and distribution outlets in South Africa and Namibia. The company was founded in 1963 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
CDC-PTL Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2003
CDC-PTL Holdings is a special purpose vehicle.
Rusitu Valley Development
Venture Round in 2003
Rusitu Valley Development is owns and operates coffee, dairy, and tobacco farms.
Globeleq Generation Limited develops, builds, and operates renewable power projects in Africa and the Americas. It operates a portfolio of natural gas, solar, wind, HFO, and fuel oil power generation assets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Cape Town, South Africa; and Doula, Cameroon.
Prime Cure is an accredited managed healthcare organisation providing health care services to medical schemes, insurers and employer groups across a wide range of options. Prime Cure Health is 100% owned by Kaelo. Kaelo provides innovative, essential, healthcare solutions enabling the physical and psychological wellbeing of all South Africans.