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 Tunisia

Medis Group

Venture Round in 2016
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Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings

Acquisition in 2014
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Poulina Group Holding

Private Equity Round in 2008
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