Secondary Buyout • Renewable Energy

Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires Saavi Energia

On August 20, 2021, infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners acquired renewable energy company Saavi Energia from Actis Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Global Infrastructure Partners’ 4th transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is Global Infrastructure Partners’ 1st transaction in Mexico.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 20, 2021
Target Saavi Energia
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) Global Infrastructure Partners
Sellers(s) Actis Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Saavi Energia

Mexico, Mexico
Saavi Energia is a power producer and a stand-alone power generator. Saavi Energia was founded in 1995 and is based in Mexico City.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Global Infrastructure Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Infrastructure
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 170.0B 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 14 of 24
Sector: Renewable Energy 4 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout 2 of 4
Country: Mexico 1 of 1
Year: 2021 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-05 Highway Concessions One

Mumbai, India

Highway Concessions One is a roads platform. It currently operates a portfolio of national and state highway assets with a total length of 487 kilometers across seven states including Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Highway Concessions One was founded in 2010 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-01 Peel Ports

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Peel Ports is responsible for operations and management of a network of seven ports with close proximity to major demand centers. Peel Ports is based in Liverpool, Merseyside.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Actis Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 Seller #
Overall 76 of 92
Sector: Renewable Energy 4 of 10
Type: Secondary Buyout 14 of 17
Country: Mexico 2 of 2
Year: 2021 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-20 Zuma Energia

Mexico City, Mexico

Zuma Energia is a energy company that develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and thermal generation projects in Mexico. Zuma Energia is based in Mexico City.

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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.

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