Actis Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Actis Capital has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Actis Capital’s most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (12%) and financial services (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (38%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (30%). In total, Actis Capital has invested in 6 US states and 35 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2017 when it acquired Saavi Energía S. DE R.L. DE C.V. for $1.3B.

In the last 3 years, Actis Capital has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (51%). Actis Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2005 when it sold Celtel International B.V. for $2.8B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity224
- M&A Buy Activity143
- M&A Sell Activity81
Total Sectors Invested 42
Total Countries Invested 35
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 69
M&A Advisors 8

Actis Capital

2 More London Riverside,
London, SE1 2JT
United Kingdom
+44 20 7234 5000
www.act.is
info@act.is

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	50	-
Enterprise Value	-	-
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (1.6/yr)	#	135	3	-	3	-	2	143
vol	$4.4B	$140M				$355M	$4.9B
Sell (2.0/yr)	#	71	1	3	5	1	-	81
vol	$7.0B			$686M	$1.0B		$8.7B
	224

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (1.6/yr)

135

143

vol

$4.4B

$140M

$355M

$4.9B

Sell (2.0/yr)

vol

$7.0B

$686M

$1.0B

$8.7B

224

Company	Date	Value	Type
Argo Energy Ltd.	2024-03-27	-	Growth Capital
Gangnam-gu, South Korea · www.argoenergy.co.kr
Swiftnet	2024-03-22	355M USD	Divestiture
Centurion, South Africa · www.swiftnet.co.za
BTE Renewables	2023-06-21	1.0B USD	Trade Sale
Fourways, South Africa · www.bterenewables.com
Atlas Renewable Energy	2022-10-11	-	Secondary Sale
Miami, Florida · www.atlasrenewableenergy.com
Levanta Renewables Pte. Ltd.	2022-08-11	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Singapore , Singapore
Lekela Power B.V.	2022-07-18	-	Trade Sale
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.lekela.com
Omega Comercializadora de Energia S.A.	2022-07-06	-	Stake Purchase
São Paulo, Brazil · www.omegaenergia.com.br
Rx Propellant	2022-05-23	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hyderabad, India · www.rxpropellant.in
Sprng Energy Pvt Ltd.	2022-04-29	-	Trade Sale
Pune, India · www.sprngenergy.com
Echoenergia Participações S.A.	2022-04-04	-	Trade Sale
São Paulo, Brazil · www.echoenergia.com.br
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Argo Energy Ltd.

2024-03-27

Growth Capital

Gangnam-gu, South Korea · www.argoenergy.co.kr

Swiftnet

2024-03-22

355M USD

Divestiture

Centurion, South Africa · www.swiftnet.co.za

BTE Renewables

2023-06-21

1.0B USD

Trade Sale

Fourways, South Africa · www.bterenewables.com

Atlas Renewable Energy

2022-10-11

Secondary Sale

Miami, Florida · www.atlasrenewableenergy.com

Levanta Renewables Pte. Ltd.

2022-08-11

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Singapore , Singapore

Lekela Power B.V.

2022-07-18

Trade Sale

Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.lekela.com

Omega Comercializadora de Energia S.A.

2022-07-06

Stake Purchase

São Paulo, Brazil · www.omegaenergia.com.br

Rx Propellant

2022-05-23

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Hyderabad, India · www.rxpropellant.in

Sprng Energy Pvt Ltd.

2022-04-29

Trade Sale

Pune, India · www.sprngenergy.com

Echoenergia Participações S.A.

2022-04-04

Trade Sale

São Paulo, Brazil · www.echoenergia.com.br

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Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Renewable Energy	7 (20%)	245M (18%)	17 (12%)	1.5B (30%)
Financial Services	4 (11%)	-	12 (8%)	-
Communications	3 (9%)	495M (37%)	8 (6%)	495M (10%)
Consumer Products	1 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Education	1 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Metals/Mining	-	-	6 (4%)	-
Retail	2 (6%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Information Technology	1 (3%)	-	5 (3%)	345M (7%)
Business Services	1 (3%)	-	5 (3%)	98M (2%)
Manufacturing	-	-	5 (3%)	-
Real Estate	2 (6%)	-	5 (3%)	-
Infrastructure	1 (3%)	-	4 (3%)	-
Restaurants	1 (3%)	-	4 (3%)	-
Utilities	1 (3%)	-	4 (3%)	-
Internet Software and Services	3 (9%)	434M (33%)	3 (2%)	434M (9%)
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Electrical Equipment	-	-	3 (2%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	3 (2%)	-
Food	-	-	3 (2%)	-
Healthcare Services	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Life Science	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Medical Products	-	-	3 (2%)	-
Insurance	-	-	2 (1%)	1.2B (24%)
Oil/Gas Exploration	-	-	2 (1%)	380M (8%)
Apparel/Textiles	2 (6%)	151M (11%)	2 (1%)	151M (3%)
Building Materials	-	-	2 (1%)	75M (2%)
Beverages	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Leisure	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Packaging	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Gaming	-	-	1 (1%)	205M (4%)
Forest Products	-	-	1 (1%)	42M (1%)
Agriculture	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Chemicals	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Construction	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Distribution	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Diversified	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Furniture	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Information Services	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Machinery	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Publishing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Semiconductors	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Transportation	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	35	$1.3B	144	$4.9B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Renewable Energy

7 (20%)

245M (18%)

17 (12%)

1.5B (30%)

Financial Services

4 (11%)

12 (8%)

Communications

3 (9%)

495M (37%)

8 (6%)

495M (10%)

Consumer Products

1 (3%)

6 (4%)

Education

1 (3%)

6 (4%)

Metals/Mining

6 (4%)

Retail

2 (6%)

6 (4%)

Information Technology

1 (3%)

5 (3%)

345M (7%)

Business Services

1 (3%)

5 (3%)

98M (2%)

Manufacturing

5 (3%)

Real Estate

2 (6%)

5 (3%)

Infrastructure

1 (3%)

4 (3%)

Restaurants

1 (3%)

4 (3%)

Utilities

1 (3%)

4 (3%)

Internet Software and Services

3 (9%)

434M (33%)

3 (2%)

434M (9%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Electrical Equipment

3 (2%)

Energy Services and Equipment

3 (2%)

Food

3 (2%)

Healthcare Services

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Life Science

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Medical Products

3 (2%)

Insurance

2 (1%)

1.2B (24%)

Oil/Gas Exploration

2 (1%)

380M (8%)

Apparel/Textiles

2 (6%)

151M (11%)

2 (1%)

151M (3%)

Building Materials

2 (1%)

75M (2%)

Beverages

2 (1%)

Leisure

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Packaging

2 (1%)

Gaming

1 (1%)

205M (4%)

Forest Products

1 (1%)

42M (1%)

Agriculture

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Chemicals

1 (1%)

Construction

1 (1%)

Distribution

1 (1%)

Diversified

1 (1%)

Furniture

1 (1%)

Information Services

1 (1%)

Machinery

1 (1%)

Publishing

1 (1%)

Semiconductors

1 (1%)

Transportation

1 (1%)

Total

$1.3B

144

$4.9B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
India	4 (11%)	-	24 (17%)	-
South Africa	4 (11%)	929M (70%)	17 (12%)	2.3B (46%)
China	1 (3%)	-	16 (11%)	-
Brazil	6 (17%)	-	12 (8%)	-
Nigeria	3 (9%)	-	9 (6%)	-
United States	1 (3%)	-	7 (5%)	630M (13%)
	Texas	-	-	2 (1%)	630M (13%)
	Nevada	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	North Dakota	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Florida	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Virginia	-	-	1 (1%)	-
United Kingdom	3 (9%)	-	5 (3%)	205M (4%)
Egypt	1 (3%)	-	5 (3%)	-
Malaysia	1 (3%)	-	4 (3%)	75M (2%)
Canada	-	-	4 (3%)	-
	Ontario	-	-	3 (2%)	-
Sri Lanka	-	-	4 (3%)	-
Mexico	1 (3%)	245M (18%)	3 (2%)	1.5B (30%)
Ghana	1 (3%)	151M (11%)	3 (2%)	151M (3%)
Kenya	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Tunisia	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Chile	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Singapore	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
United Arab Emirates	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Australia	-	-	2 (1%)	95M (2%)
Uganda	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Cameroon	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
South Korea	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Morocco	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Zambia	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Bahrain	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Bangladesh	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Costa Rica	-	-	1 (1%)	-
El Salvador	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Finland	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Gabon	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Guatemala	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Netherlands	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Rwanda	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Tanzania	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Thailand	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	3 (9%)	-	5 (3%)	205M (4%)
Cross-border	32 (91%)	1.3B (100%)	139 (97%)	4.7B (96%)
Total	35	$1.3B	144	$4.9B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

India

4 (11%)

24 (17%)

South Africa

4 (11%)

929M (70%)

17 (12%)

2.3B (46%)

China

1 (3%)

16 (11%)

Brazil

6 (17%)

12 (8%)

Nigeria

3 (9%)

9 (6%)

United States

1 (3%)

7 (5%)

630M (13%)

Texas

2 (1%)

630M (13%)

Nevada

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

North Dakota

1 (1%)

Florida

1 (1%)

Virginia

1 (1%)

United Kingdom

3 (9%)

5 (3%)

205M (4%)

Egypt

1 (3%)

5 (3%)

Malaysia

1 (3%)

4 (3%)

75M (2%)

Canada

4 (3%)

Ontario

3 (2%)

Sri Lanka

4 (3%)

Mexico

1 (3%)

245M (18%)

3 (2%)

1.5B (30%)

Ghana

1 (3%)

151M (11%)

3 (2%)

151M (3%)

Kenya

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Tunisia

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Chile

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Singapore

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

United Arab Emirates

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Australia

2 (1%)

95M (2%)

Uganda

2 (1%)

Cameroon

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

South Korea

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Morocco

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Zambia

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Bahrain

1 (1%)

Bangladesh

1 (1%)

Costa Rica

1 (1%)

El Salvador

1 (1%)

Finland

1 (1%)

Gabon

1 (1%)

Guatemala

1 (1%)

Netherlands

1 (1%)

Rwanda

1 (1%)

Tanzania

1 (1%)

Thailand

1 (1%)

Domestic

3 (9%)

5 (3%)

205M (4%)

Cross-border

32 (91%)

1.3B (100%)

139 (97%)

4.7B (96%)

Total

$1.3B

144

$4.9B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Growth Capital	12 (34%)	-	54 (38%)	-
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	10 (29%)	970M (73%)	42 (29%)	1.7B (35%)
Stake Purchase	8 (23%)	-	21 (15%)	-
Divestiture	2 (6%)	355M (27%)	7 (5%)	2.0B (40%)
PIPE	1 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Secondary Buyout	-	-	4 (3%)	-
Consolidation	1 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Joint Venture	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Venture	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Going Private	-	-	1 (1%)	1.2B (24%)
Total	35	$1.3B	144	$4.9B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Growth Capital

12 (34%)

54 (38%)

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

10 (29%)

970M (73%)

42 (29%)

1.7B (35%)

Stake Purchase

8 (23%)

21 (15%)

Divestiture

2 (6%)

355M (27%)

7 (5%)

2.0B (40%)

PIPE

1 (3%)

6 (4%)

Secondary Buyout

4 (3%)

Consolidation

1 (3%)

3 (2%)

Joint Venture

2 (1%)

Recapitalization

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Venture

2 (1%)

Going Private

1 (1%)

1.2B (24%)

Total

$1.3B

144

$4.9B

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale - Public Company	21 (26%)	4.5B (52%)
Trade Sale	19 (23%)	3.4B (40%)
Secondary Sale	16 (20%)	300M (3%)
IPO	11 (14%)	-
Stake Sale	6 (7%)	-
Sold to Management	2 (2%)	5M (< 1%)
Sold to Existing Investors	2 (2%)	-
Divestiture	1 (1%)	275M (3%)
Unknown	1 (1%)	150M (2%)
	1 (1%)	-
Bankruptcy	1 (1%)	-
Total	81	$8.7B

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale - Public Company

21 (26%)

4.5B (52%)

Trade Sale

19 (23%)

3.4B (40%)

Secondary Sale

16 (20%)

300M (3%)

IPO

11 (14%)

Stake Sale

6 (7%)

Sold to Management

2 (2%)

5M (< 1%)

Sold to Existing Investors

2 (2%)

Divestiture

1 (1%)

275M (3%)

Unknown

1 (1%)

150M (2%)

1 (1%)

Bankruptcy

1 (1%)

Total

$8.7B

Financial	Deals
Morgan Stanley	2
CI Capital Investment Banking	1
Credit Suisse Investment Banking	1

Financial

Deals

Morgan Stanley

CI Capital Investment Banking

Credit Suisse Investment Banking

Legal	Deals
Clifford Chance	3
Milbank	1
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom	1

Legal

Deals

Clifford Chance

Milbank

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

buy	#	Total
> $1B	2	$2.5B
$100M to $1B	8	$2.2B
< $100M	4	$310M
TOTAL	$4.9B
Largest	Saavi Energía, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. $1.3B (2017-12-22)

buy

Total

> $1B

$2.5B

$100M to $1B

$2.2B

< $100M

$310M

TOTAL

$4.9B

Largest

Saavi Energía, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
$1.3B (2017-12-22)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	3	$5.4B
$100M to $1B	9	$3.0B
< $100M	6	$297M
TOTAL	$8.7B
Largest	Celtel International B.V. $2.8B (2005-03-29)

sell

Total

> $1B

$5.4B

$100M to $1B

$3.0B

< $100M

$297M

TOTAL

$8.7B

Largest

Celtel International B.V.
$2.8B (2005-03-29)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	6%	8 (6%)
Strategic(s)	4%	6 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	21%	17 (21%)
Strategic(s)	51%	41 (51%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

8 (6%)

Strategic(s)

6 (4%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

17 (21%)

Strategic(s)

41 (51%)

FAQ

When was Actis Capital founded?

Actis Capital was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Actis Capital?

Actis Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Actis Capital headquartered?

Actis Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Actis Capital have under management?

Actis Capital has 24.0B USD under management.

Actis Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

M&A Summary

Actis Capital

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Size

PE Assets

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Torbjorn Caesar

Mark Nielsen

Neda Vakilian

Charles Daulon Du Laurens

Martin Corfe

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