| Mark Richards |
| Partner; Head, Financial Services |
| London office |
“Our commitment to the positive power of capital runs through everything we do. The result is a multinational team all pulling together for the common good and united by the desire to do business the right way. It’s invigorating and empowering.”
Mark’s interest in emerging markets began early in his career. At just 22, he was posted by Barclays to work in Zambia; a secondment that sparked a fascination with the continent, its people and the issues facing it. And when he eventually returned to London, he vowed that one day he would work in Africa again.
Some 18 very successful years followed for Mark at Barclays as Strategy Director, Corporate Development Director and Chief Financial Officer of International Banking and in 2005 he joined Actis to lead our Financial Services team. Although based in London, he now has an extraordinary window not just on Africa, but on all the emerging markets.
Playing a part in this fast changing world is something Mark regards as a true privilege. But for him, supporting growth across these diverse cultures is not just about building better businesses; it’s about building better societies and setting the positive power of capital into motion day in, day out.
Read Mark's article on 'How to buy a bank in emerging markets'.