Lucy Heintz
Chairman at Aela Energia SpA
Profile
Lucy is Head of Energy Infrastructure and Fund Head for Actis Energy Fund 5 (AE5).
She has over 25 years’ experience investing in and managing power businesses.
Lucy has led or been involved in deals across South Africa, Kenya, Brazil, Senegal, Egypt, Mozambique, Chile, Ghana, India, Nigeria and Tanzania.
Lucy sits on our Energy Infrastructure Investment Committee and currently serves as Chair for Actis’ Inclusion and Diversity Committee, and Board Chair of Lekela and Aela Energia, two of Actis’ renewable energy platforms.
Prior to becoming Head of Energy Infrastructure in 2021 and Fund Head of Actis Energy 5 in 2020, Lucy was responsible for the Energy Infrastructure Teams activities in Africa (2017 to 2020) and renewable energy generation globally (2010 to 2017).
Her time at Actis also includes five years of operational experience as a Project Director at Globeleq, a Fund 1 and Fund 2 portfolio company, in the business development team.
Prior to joining CDC, Actis’ predecessor organisation, in 2001, Lucy worked at UBS Warburg (1994 to 1999) as a Director in the fixed income division, latterly trading emerging market local currency bonds and interest rate derivatives in the South African, Czech and Greek markets.
Lucy holds an MA (Hons) degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from Trinity College, Oxford and an MBA degree (with distinction) from INSEAD.
She has four daughters and lives in the north of England.
Lucy Heintz active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Actis LLP
Actis LLP Investment ManagersFinance Actis LLP (Actis) is a private equity firm founded in 1948 by Sreenivasulu Vudayagiri and Pavel Alexandrovich Cherkashin. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 01/11/2007 |
Aela Energia SpA
Aela Energia SpA Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Aela Energia SpA engages in the operation of wind and solar power energy generation plants. The firm develops, constructs, and manages a network of wind and solar power projects. The company was founded in June 2013 and is headquartered in Las Condes, Chile. | Chairman | - |
Aquila Renewable Ltd.
Aquila Renewable Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Actis LLP, Aquila Renewable Ltd. is a holding British company that operates wind and solar power projects through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Director/Board Member | 16/05/2013 |
Carina Renewable Ltd.
Carina Renewable Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Actis LLP, Carina Renewable Ltd. is a holding British company that operates wind power plants through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Director/Board Member | 16/05/2013 |
Lekela Power BV
Lekela Power BV Electric UtilitiesUtilities Lekela Power BV operates a renewable energy generation platform that delivers utility scale wind and solar projects. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Lucy Heintz
Companies | Position | End |
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Globeleq South African Management Services (Pty) Ltd.
Globeleq South African Management Services (Pty) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Globeleq South Africa Management Services Pty Ltd. provides construction of renewable power plants such as wind and solar power plants. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2007 |
Globeleq Ltd.
Globeleq Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Globeleq Ltd. provides energy generation service. It offers services to communities, organizations and the governments sectors. The company was founded by Robert Hart in 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Director of Research - Equity | 01/11/2007 |
UBS Warburg (UK) | Director of Research - Equity | 01/12/1999 |
Training of Lucy Heintz
University of Oxford | Undergraduate Degree |
INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
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Globeleq Ltd.
Globeleq Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Globeleq Ltd. provides energy generation service. It offers services to communities, organizations and the governments sectors. The company was founded by Robert Hart in 2002 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Utilities |
UBS Warburg (UK) | Finance |
Actis LLP
Actis LLP Investment ManagersFinance Actis LLP (Actis) is a private equity firm founded in 1948 by Sreenivasulu Vudayagiri and Pavel Alexandrovich Cherkashin. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Aela Energia SpA
Aela Energia SpA Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Aela Energia SpA engages in the operation of wind and solar power energy generation plants. The firm develops, constructs, and manages a network of wind and solar power projects. The company was founded in June 2013 and is headquartered in Las Condes, Chile. | Industrial Services |
Globeleq South African Management Services (Pty) Ltd.
Globeleq South African Management Services (Pty) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Globeleq South Africa Management Services Pty Ltd. provides construction of renewable power plants such as wind and solar power plants. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Industrial Services |
Lekela Power BV
Lekela Power BV Electric UtilitiesUtilities Lekela Power BV operates a renewable energy generation platform that delivers utility scale wind and solar projects. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Utilities |
Carina Renewable Ltd.
Carina Renewable Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Actis LLP, Carina Renewable Ltd. is a holding British company that operates wind power plants through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Utilities |
Aquila Renewable Ltd.
Aquila Renewable Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Actis LLP, Aquila Renewable Ltd. is a holding British company that operates wind and solar power projects through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Utilities |
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