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Actis buys 70% stake in Sinai MarbleActis has bought a majority stake in Sinai Marble in the same month as the Abraaj-led consortium carried out a record deal in Egypt. The smaller deal, in partnership with a family run business, is far more representative of deals in the region.
- Actis leads Chinese investment
Chinese silicon manufacturer Shunda has raised $82 million in private equity financing – $40 million of which is from emerging markets private equity investor Actis.
- Actis gets $1 billion for CDC power assets
Emerging private equity market investor Actis has made over $1 billion from the sale of power assets held by Globeleq, a subsidiary of UK investment group CDC, through two transactions.
- CDC profits from emerging markets(2)
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.
- Alex Forbes consortium raises offer(2)
The consortium buying Alexander Forbes, a South African financial services group, has increased its offer despite having agreed the deal three months ago.
- Actis in largest-ever Caribbean buyout(2)
Through its portfolio company Regal Forest, the firm has committed $370m to the leveraged buyout of Courts Plc’s Caribbean shares.
- Citigroup and CDC launch $200 million African fund(2)
Citigroup joins forces with a UK government-backed investor to target African opportunities.
- Actis hires oil and gas head(2)
Actis has boosted its oil and gas operations in Africa and South East Asia with sector veteran Meb Somani, who has been hired as head of the division.
- CDC profits from emerging markets
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.