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Actis-backed Echoenergia buys two Brazilian wind farmsEchoenergia, a wind platform formed by Actis, has acquired two operating wind farms in Brazil from Casa dos Ventos. No financial terms were disclosed.
- Creador books 5.3x on Indian tile maker sale
The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm bought Somany Ceramics in 2014 through its $330m second vehicle, Creador II.
- Actis-backed MédiS buys Winthrop Pharma Senegal
MédiS, which is backed by Actis, has acquired drug maker Winthrop Pharma Senegal from Sanofi. No financial terms were disclosed.
- Creador books 2.8x on Malaysian payments provider
The deal is part of a larger transaction which sees Actis acquire 44.4% of the company for a total investment of $65.5m.
- Actis invests in GHL
Actis has made an undisclosed investment in GHL Systems. Based in Malaysia, GHL is a payment services provider.
- Re-ups push Actis Energy IV to $2.75bn hard-cap
The fund is more than twice the size of its 2013 predecessor.
- Actis Energy 4 raises $2.75 bln
Actis said March 6 that its fourth energy fund closed at its $2.75 billion hard cap. Actis Energy 4 will invest in select countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia, while targeting control investments in electricity generation and electricity distribution businesses.
- Actis commits $525 mln to an-Latin American renewable energy platform.
Actis said March 1 that it is has committed $525 million to Atlas Renewable Energy, a Pan-Latin American renewable energy platform. Actis said has acquired 1,500 MW of solar PV assets from SunEdison in Latin America. The deal also includes an agreement to acquire assets including 578 MW of contracted projects in operation, construction or advanced development stage, and over 1,000 MW of projects in early stage development.
- Actis fundraiser joins Invest Europe
The new director of membership at the industry agency will improve communication with its more than 600 members.