Actis related stories
All articles and analysis
Small is beautifulMicro-finance institutions throughout Sub-Saharan Africa have exploded in popularity as a destination for private equity capital. Can the love affair survive a rocky road ahead? Matt Levin investigates
- Reinventing the wheel
African GPs are looking beyond traditional structures to raise money in today’s market, writes Toby Mitchenall.
- The PEI Awards in pictures
We recently hosted an elegant black-tie dinner at London's Victoria & Albert Museum in honour of the winners of the 2008 Private Equity International Awards. Jeremy Coller, the founder and chief executive of secondaries firm Coller Capital, collected the second annual PEI Private Equity Leader award.
- 3i shelves plan to sell Franklin Offshore
Bids received for the Singapore-based mooring business fell below 3i's valuation of the company at $400m.
- Emerging managers look beyond returns
Delegates at an emerging markets conference in Washington DC yesterday argued that emerging managers, now more than ever, have a responsibility to the communities in which they invest.
- Halcyon and HSBC PE in race for Franklin Offshore
The Singapore-based mooring business is backed by London-listed private equity firm 3i and is expected to fetch up to S$300m. 3i invested in Franklin in 2007 with a view to list the company on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
- Pine Brook Road closes $1.4bn debut fund
The New York-based firm has said it will not use financial leverage to bolster returns. It has already done nine deals.
- And the winner is ...
CVC, Hellman & Friedman, Welsh Carson, Advent and Actis are among the industry veterans to have won awards in the highly regarded Private Equity International Awards 2008.
- Actis’ oil, gas and mining heads depart
Meb Somani and Peter Ruxton have left the emerging markets firm as it realigns its strategy to focus less on oil, gas and mining and more on consumer, financial services and industrials.
- CDC commits $40m to Indian SMEs
The commitment to Kotak India Private Equity Fund follows a $40m allocation to SME-focused funds in Southeast and Central Asia.