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Actis’ Southeast Asia head resignsAlun Branigan, who joined the firm in 2002, will leave at the end of the year to seek 'further professional challenges'. He will be replaced by Gary Addison.
- Actis: ‘Infrastructure’ is ‘very unhelpful fundraising label’
The emerging markets-focused private equity firm, which in October closed on $750m for its second infrastructure fund, may drop the word ‘infrastructure’ from future funds, Actis chief executive officer Paul Fletcher said in an interview.
- Actis builds oil and gas portfolio with $102m investment
The emerging markets-focused private equity firm is forming an oil and gas industry joint venture with Singapore's KS Energy.
- Actis: Emerging markets to attract more LP capital
Actis, a London-based private equity funds that targets emerging markets, is taking advantage of growing interest in emerging markets with a $750m infrastructure fund.
- Eyes on Africa
Chris Josselyn explains why it’s high time that infrastructure investors take the African infrastructure proposition seriously.
- Actis makes debut India investment
The emerging market investor has kicked off its India investing with a JV for a retail development in Bangalore.
- CDC invests $250m in three Indian RE funds
The UK government-backed fund of funds has invested in funds from IDFC, Actis and Kotak.
- Indian power company receives $100m
Bessemer Venture Partners has acquired a minority stake in Ind-Barath Power Infra. Citi Venture Capital International and Sequoia Capital are reportedly the other investors to have participated in the $100 million transaction.
- First Reserve adopts UN responsible investment guidelines
The firm has become the first energy-focused private equity investor to sign up to the ESG principles.
- Indian insight
Last week PEI Media held its second annual India Forum in Mumbai. Siddharth Poddar brings you 10 takeaways from the event.