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Actis opens new office in New York CityActis has opened a new office in New York City. Currently, Actis has offices in cities ranging from Mexico City and Cairo to Beijing and Mumbai.
- First Avenue hires former Park Hill MD for Hong Kong office
First Avenue has recently opened an office in Hong Kong and appointed former Park Hill Group managing director, Michael Henningsen, as partner to lead its operations, according to a statement.
- It’s time for GPs to get creative in Africa
Limited partners interested in African exposure are increasing, but fund managers will need to get proactive or multiples will continue to rise as the number of investable assets falls.
- First Avenue hires new director in San Francisco office
Jenny Nelson joins as director from Partners Group.
- Actis sells Globeleq Africa to Norfund and CDC
Actis has sold Globeleq Africa, an Africa-based power generation platform to a company owned by Norfund and CDC Group. According to terms of the deal, Norfund acquired a minority stake in Globeleq for a cash consideration of $227 million while CDC already held a majority investment. Goldman Sachs advised Actis on the transaction.
- Snapshot: Actis talks ESG
Shami Nissan, head of responsible investment at Actis, a firm that specialises in emerging markets, talks to PEI about environmental, social and governance policies and value creation.
- O’Melveny hires Eve Ellis as investment funds partner
Ellis returns to the firm from Mischcon de Reya’s funds and financial services group.
- CDC receives £735m capital injection
The new funds will be deployed across asset allocations set in place in 2012 when the DFI revised its strategy.
- Actis sells Mouka
Actis said Monday that it has sold its majority stake in Mouka Ltd. Financial terms weren’t announced. Mouka, of Nigeria, makes foam spring mattresses, polyurethane blocks, pillows and furniture for consumers in West Africa.
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