Financial services
Financial services is one of Actis’s core sector specialisations and we have an impressive track record in delivering value and supporting growth across all aspects of the industry. Our dedicated financial services team, complemented by senior industry advisors with regional and technical knowledge, brings insight to our investments gained from years of professional experience in the sector.
"Actis's approach is long term and partner oriented. In addition to the capital injection, we gain access to world class expertise from its specialist financial services team and to its strong international connections." Chairman of Diamond Bank Plc., voted Nigerian Bank of the Year 2008.
We place considerable emphasis on playing an active role in guiding our investee companies towards international best practice. Our global footprint gives us a competitive advantage and we routinely leverage ideas and business opportunities from one market to another for the benefit of our partner companies. As a global and local investor, Actis is well placed to provide the capital and expertise to the financial services sector across all our markets.
Investment highlights
CIB is the leading private sector bank in Egypt. This investment was the largest private equity deal in Africa in 2009.
Alexander Forbes is one of the largest and most complex leveraged buyouts ever undertaken in
Banque Commerciale du Rwanda is the second largest commercial bank in
DFCU is one of
Diamond Bank
Diamond bank is one of
National Stock Exchange of India
NSE is India's leading stock exchange and is one of the fastest growing and exciting businesses of its type globally.
UTI Bank, exited in 2004, was among the first of a new breed of private sector banks to begin operations in
SSB Bank, exited in 2003, is one of