M&A Deal Summary

Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires Saavi Energía

On August 20, 2021, infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners acquired utilities company Saavi Energía from Actis Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Infrastructure Partners’ 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Global Infrastructure Partners’ 2nd transaction in Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-08-20
Target Saavi Energía
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Global Infrastructure Partners
Sellers(s) Actis Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Saavi Energía

Mexico
Saavi Energía is a power producer and a stand-alone power generator. Saavi Energíain is based in Mexico.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Infrastructure Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Infrastructure
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 115.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a global investment firm that invests in infrastructure assets worldwide. GIP looks to work in partnership with the public sector and other stakeholders to improve infrastructure for the community by drawing on its global capability and applying industrial best practices to enhance operating efficiencies. The Firm focuses on larger scale investments in assets that provide essential services, have high barriers to entry and offer significant governance positions. GIP primarily targets opportunities in OECD countries, while maintaining a global perspective and the flexibility to pursue assets with the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns in selected non-OECD countries. Global Infrastructure Partners was established in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 18
Sector (Utilities) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 4
Country (Mexico) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-20 Saavi Energía

Mexico, Mexico

Saavi Energía independent power producer. Saavi has a geographically diverse 2.2 net GW portfolio of 6 CCGTs, 3 compression stations, and 65 km of associated natural gas pipelines. Saavi primarily serves the Mexican power market as well as providing reserve capacity for specified markets in California. Saavi Energía is based in Mexico City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-15 CyrusOne

Dallas, Texas, United States

CyrusOne is a global REIT specializing in design, construction, and operation of more than 50 high-performance data centers worldwide. The Company provides mission-critical facilities that ensure the continued operation of IT infrastructure for approximately 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne was founded in 2001 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Buy $15.0B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Actis Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 24.0B 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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 81
Sector (Utilities) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 16
Country (Mexico) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-20 Saavi Energía

Mexico, Mexico

Saavi Energía independent power producer. Saavi has a geographically diverse 2.2 net GW portfolio of 6 CCGTs, 3 compression stations, and 65 km of associated natural gas pipelines. Saavi primarily serves the Mexican power market as well as providing reserve capacity for specified markets in California. Saavi Energía is based in Mexico City.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-20 It sSeg

Sao Paulo, Brazil

It'sSeg is an insurance consultancy and brokerage firm that offers an array of tech-driven financial services solutions in areas including Insurance, Re-insurance services. It'sSeg was founded in 2014 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sell -
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