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Actis

About

Actis is a growth market infrastructure investor that deploys capital across Energy, Long Life, Digital, Real Estate, and Private Equity sectors. The firm pursues value creation through operational engagement alongside management teams, distinguishing itself as an active operator rather than passive capital provider. Actis targets sustainable infrastructure assets and businesses delivering essential services in growth markets.

The investment thesis centres on generating alpha through industrial value creation and sustainability positioning. Actis builds and operates alongside management teams to drive tangible value creation and value preservation across its portfolio. The firm's approach emphasizes governance, operational improvement, and long-term asset performance, with particular focus on critical infrastructure assets with resilient demand characteristics.

The portfolio spans five core infrastructure verticals: Energy Infrastructure, Long Life Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Private Equity. This diversification across asset classes and geographies reflects a strategy designed to capture growth opportunities in emerging markets whilst maintaining exposure to essential services infrastructure. Actis publishes investment insights through The Street View, its regional and investment-focused perspectives hub.

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