Actis Africa Ltd

FUND MANAGER DETAILS
Year Fund Started 07/07/2004
Type of Fund Manager General Partner
Regulatory License Number
Total Number of Investments to Date 4 (SA), 21 (Africa)
Number of Investment Executives 7 (SA), 20 (Africa)
Principal Office Address Cradock Heights 1st Floor, 21 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank, 2196
Key Contact Person and Designation David CookeMichelle Cawood
BEE Ownership
Company Description Actis is a leading investor in growth markets across Africa, Asia and Latin America. We deliver consistent, competitive returns, responsibly, through insights gained from trusted relationships, local knowledge and deep sector expertise. Find out more >
Telephone +27 (0)11 778 5900
E-mail dcooke@act.is
Website www.act.is
FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Actis Africa Fund 2 and Canada Investment Fund for Africa (CIFA)
Committed Capital of Fund US$566 million across Africa
Fund Structure Capital raised from investors
Nature of Fund Generalist PE fund
Number of Portfolio Companies 0 (SA), 2 (Africa)
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment US$80 million
Maximum Investment US$200 million/US$250 million
Average Current Investment Size US$50 million
Industry Preference
  • Not specified
  • General
Industry Excluded
  • Gambling
  • Military services & Arms
Investment Stage Preference
  • Replacement capital
  • Late stages
  • Expansion
  • Buyout
  • Buy-in
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Early-Stage
  • Seed
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken 10% to 100%
Geographical Preferences
  • SADC
  • South Africa
  • East Africa
  • West Africa
  • North Africa
  • Pan-African
  • Sub-Saharan Africa


FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund
Committed Capital of Fund
Fund Structure
Nature of Fund
Number of Portfolio Companies
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment
Maximum Investment
Average Current Investment Size
Industry Preference
Industry Excluded
Investment Stage Preference
Investment Stage Excluded
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken 10% to 100%
Geographical Preferences