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Actis closes on $290m Honduran wind projectThe Cerre de Hula wind energy plant in Honduras should be operational in 2012 and is expected to generate 6% of the country’s power.
- Actis to exit paper packaging manufacturer
The global investor has agreed to divest its 30 percent holdings in China's Inpac International to trade buyer Stora Enso, marking its second Asian exit this month.
- PE-backed Ambow in $138m IPO push
Beijing's Ambow education has filed for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Other shareholders in the company include Macquarie and Avenue Capital.
- Actis China partner to retire
Benjamin Cheng, who focuses on the firm’s investment in China’s consumer sector, will leave after one last exit, according to reports.
- Panel: Debt is a 'red herring'
Jacob Rothschild, Kurt Bjorklund, Arif Naqvi and Simon Cairns gathered to debate the effects of excessive leverage at the launch of LSE’s private equity masters programme.
- Actis in Brazilian supermarket sweep
The $58m investment in Brazilian supermarket chain operator CSD marks Actis’ first Latin American acquisition since spinning out from CDC Capital.
- Actis pays $151m for West African fashion
The firm has brought in former Laura Ashley veteran Hans Ouwendijk to run Vlisco, a Dutch maker of fabrics for West African clothing.
- SVG eyes secondaries sales
The listed firm, which has reported strong portfolio company growth in its iterim results, looks likely to sell some ‘early secondary’ fund interests to boost liquidity.
- Actis does second Egyptian FIG deal
The emerging markets investor has purchased a credit card processor as it seeks to consolidate the rapidly growing electronic payments market in Africa.
- IPO 'very possible' for Indian roads JV, says Actis
Michael Till, co-head of infrastructure investments at the emerging markets specialist, reveals Actis’ plans for its Indian roads joint venture with Tata and explains why ‘capital has to be very patient in emerging markets’.