Full circle: Three years after it sold Sprng to Shell, Actis wants to buy it back

Group 1 - Actis, owned by General Atlantic, is interested in reacquiring Sprng Energy from Shell Plc, with a potential buyback deal valued at approximately $1.55 billion enterprise value [1][16] - Sprng Energy currently possesses 2.3 GW of operational renewable energy projects and has an additional 5 GW in the pipeline [1][16] - Other prospective bidders for Sprng Energy include Blackstone and Brookfield Asset Management Inc., indicating strong interest in the renewable energy sector [2][16] Group 2 - The scale of India's green energy market is attracting significant interest from both Indian and global investors, with plans to increase renewable energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030 [4][16] - Inorganic growth is a key strategy in the energy sector, with mergers and acquisitions being a priority for organizations seeking to enhance energy security and scale renewables [7][8] - Recent transactions in the renewable energy space include various acquisitions and IPOs, highlighting the active investment landscape [14][15]