Actis

Actis is an investment firm founded in 2004, specializing in growth markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With its headquarters in London, Actis employs over 200 professionals, including approximately 120 investment experts, and operates from 16 offices globally. The firm has raised around US$14 billion since its inception and currently invests in about 70 companies, which collectively employ over 116,500 people. Actis focuses on a multi-asset strategy encompassing private equity, energy, infrastructure, and real estate. Its investment approach emphasizes "south-south" collaboration, leveraging local insights and sector expertise to deliver responsible, competitive returns. The firm targets various sectors, including energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and consumer services, while also prioritizing impact investments that contribute positively to communities and the environment.

Jitesh Agarwal

Principal, Energy Infrastructure

Abhishek Bansal

Partner, Energy Infrastructure

David Cooke

Director

Sherif Elkholy

Partner, ALLIF

Mauricio Giusti

Partner

Michael Harrington

Director

Lucy Heintz

Director

Natalie Kolbe

Partner

Grace Li

Principal

Glen Matsumoto

Partner, Long Life Infrastructure

Davi Mota

Partner, Long Life Infrastructure

Adrian Mucalov

Partner and Head of Long Life Infrastructure

Jun Ohashi

Partner and Head of Actis Japan, Energy Infrastructure

Rick Philips

Partner, Head of Private equity

Rick Phillips

Partner

Sumit Sen

Partner, Long Life Infrastructure

Alex Swirski

Principal, Energy Infrastructure

Ankur Trehan

Director, Private Equity

Past deals in Tunisia

MédiS Group

Venture Round in 2016
Medis has a broad portfolio of quality, affordable medicines with strong recognition and trust among doctors and patients. Products range from oral solid pharmaceuticals targeting chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure to sterile injectable pharmaceuticals, as well as branded medicines in therapy areas including pain, allergies and gastric reflux.

Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings

Acquisition in 2014
Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings (EMKH) is a tertiary education buy-and-build platform serving these North African students. EMKH’s anchor asset is Universite Centrale Group (UCG), Tunisia’s largest private tertiary education provider. With a unique consumer proposition that caters to middle income students, UCG was founded in 1991 by the Ben Turkia family, who have successfully managed the business since inception. UCG has

Poulina Group Holding

Private Equity Round in 2008
Poulina Group Holding operates in the real estate, public works and infrastructure, wood and household appliances, and mass consumption goods.
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