EXITS IN EMERGING MARKETS: ACTIS’ INVESTMENT IN UMEME

Case Solution

Meaghan Conway, Mark Hartmann, William F Meehan
Stanford Graduate School of Business ()

In this case, Actis will assess the optimal exit route for Umeme, a Ugandan electricity distribution company in its investment portfolio. Actis, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in Africa, Asia and Latin America, had spent seven years transforming Umeme in significant ways. In seeking a suitable exit, Actis partners have weighed their ability to keep Umeme well positioned to continue the operational and financial improvements that Actis made during its investment period, while ensuring a solid return for investors in Actis. By examining the various options available to Actis, this case shows the factors that play a role in creating social and economic gains through private equity investments.

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