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Actis bolsters its Africa operational teamEmerging market firm Actis has strengthened its African operational team by appointing James Smith as a director in its value creation group.
- Actis signals healthcare push
A $32m investment in a Sri Lankan hospital chain speaks to the firm's desire to put more emphasis on healthcare deals.
- Providence in China exit to Baidu
Providence Equity Partners has revealed it will exit an online video platform in a sale to Baidu, just after the US-based private equity firm opened a Beijing office.
- Successful IPO for Actis in Uganda
The IPO of 38% of the shares in Umeme, an electricity company it has had full ownership of since 2005, was more than 35% oversubscribed.
- Study: African business grads plan return
One of the biggest challenges in Africa for private equity is finding talented managers; the growing influx of business students returning to the continent is a good sign for future investment.
- Actis to sell half of XP stake
The emerging market firm has partially exited Brazil’s largest independent brokerage with a sale to General Atlantic. It hopes to unlock further value with a forthcoming IPO.
- China take-private deals spike
Eight take private deals of foreign-listed Chinese companies have been announced since June, as low valuations create attractive targets for PE.
- CDC hires India director from Actis
Srinivasan Nagarajan will join the UK-based development finance institution in 2013. The news comes shortly after the departure of Asia head Anubha Shrivastava.
- Bollywood capital?
Starwood Capital’s Barry Sternlicht gets specific about the firm’s plans for India—which could include $500 million in investment in real estate on the subcontinent. By Aaron Lovell.
- Actis hires North African head
Actis has hired a former leader at the World Bank Group to head up its African operations.