# Actis

Actis is an Asset Manager based in Waukee, United Kingdom.

## Overview

- **Organization type:** Asset Manager
- **Headquarters:** Waukee, United Kingdom
- **Region:** Europe
- **Address:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founded:** 2004
- **Assets under management:** Undisclosed
- **Website:** act.is
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/actis

## About

Actis is a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure. It has been building and operating critical infrastructure focused on essential services in growth markets for over 20 years. Actis provides investors access to infrastructure opportunities in clean energy, digital infrastructure and transport, and focuses on Energy, Long Life Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate.

## Sectors

- Energy Transition & Renewables
- Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Private Credit

## People

- Torbjorn Caesar — Chairman
- Michael Harrington — Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer
- Lucy Heintz — Managing Director, Head of Energy Infrastructure
- Adrian Mucalov — Managing Director, Head of Long Life Infrastructure
- Brian Chinappi — Managing Director, Global Head of Real Estate & Data Centers
- Shami Nissan — Managing Director, Head of Sustainability
- Paul Owers — Managing Director, General Counsel
- Neda Vakilian — Managing Director, Capital Solutions
- Alex Swirski — Principal, Digital Infrastructure
- Sherif ElKholy — Managing Director, Head of Middle East & Africa

## Questions

### Where does Actis currently allocate capital by geography?

The firm maintains an active presence in sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Historically, Africa has represented a significant share of deployment, but Actis has been increasing allocations to India, Southeast Asia, and select Latin American energy and digital infrastructure markets.

### How did the General Atlantic acquisition change Actis's structure?

General Atlantic completed its purchase of Actis in January 2025, integrating the firm as a subsidiary while preserving its investment autonomy. The combination creates a platform managing approximately $96 billion. Actis provides the emerging-markets infrastructure and energy capability that General Atlantic previously lacked, while General Atlantic contributes global distribution and permanent capital relationships.

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- [Actio Ventures](https://altss.com/profile/actio-ventures)
- [ActiTrust Wealth Management](https://altss.com/profile/actitrust-wealth-management)

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