Stake Purchase • Distribution

Actis Capital Invests In AutoXpress

On February 3, 2014, private equity firm Actis Capital invested in distribution company AutoXpress

Investment Context
  • This is Actis Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Actis Capital’s 3rd transaction in Kenya.
Investment Fate
  • AutoXpress was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

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Investment Summary

Date February 3, 2014
Target AutoXpress
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) Actis Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target Company

AutoXpress

Nairobi, Kenya
AutoXpress is a distributor and retailer of quality tyre, battery and suspension products from Pirelli, Dunlop, Marshal, BKT, KYB and Energizer that consumers trust to keep their cars on the road. AutoXpress was founded in 1958 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Actis Capital

London, United Kingdom

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 26.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Actis Capital is a private equity firm focused on investments in emerging markets. Actis segments its investment activity into three areas. These include private equity, energy, and real estate. Actis' private equity team looks for buyout and growth capital opportunities requiring at least $50 million in financing. Depending on the situation, Actis will consider both controlling and minority investment situations. Sectors of interest include financial services, consumer and retail, business services, and industrial. Actis' energy group seeks to invest in in a variety of energy and utility projects. Actis' real estate team invests equity capital in office, residential, industrial, hotel and retail projects. Actis Capital was established in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 110 of 163
Sector: Distribution 2 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase 13 of 21
Country: Kenya 3 of 4
Year: 2014 2 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-22 Protea Hospitality Holdings

Western Cape, South Africa

Protea Hotels is a hotel group in Africa with an extensive footprint; more than 116 hotels throughout South Africa and six other African countries, including Zambia, Nigeria, Namibia, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania. The company was founded in 1984 and has grown its portfolio and brands since. The group comprises of two brands, namely the mid-up market Protea Hotels (including the lifestyle brand Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!) brand and the superior deluxe African Pride Hotels, Lodges and Country Houses brand.

Sell $186M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-22 Upstream

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Upstream is a mobile marketing technology platform for mobile operators, agencies, E-Commerce brands, and application and OTT developers. Upstream was founded in 2001 and is based in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

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