ACTOM Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1903

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 8,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 10

ACTOM General Information

Description

Manufacturer of electromechanical equipment intended for industries including mining, industrial, and processing sectors. The company's product offerings include a wide range of electrical equipment, such as low-voltage motors, gearboxes, speed reducers, motor starters, and custom-designed medium-voltage motors, as well as address various issues in the electro-mechanical industry, ranging from large-scale infrastructure installations to smaller projects and support services.

Contact Information

Website
www.actom.co.za
Formerly Known As
Alstom Electrical Industries, Alstom South Africa
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Park Building B 2nd Floor
  • 2 Arbroath Road, Bedfordview
  • Gauteng, 2007
  • South Africa
+27 010
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Park Building B 2nd Floor
  • 2 Arbroath Road, Bedfordview
  • Gauteng, 2007
  • South Africa
+27 010

ACTOM Timeline

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ACTOM Valuation & Funding

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ACTOM Comparisons

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Manufacturer of electromechanical equipment intended for industries including mining, industrial, and processing sectors
Electrical Equipment
Gauteng, South Africa
8,000 As of 2026

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ACTOM Competitors (1)

One of ACTOM’s competitors is Valmet, a Corporation company based in Espoo, Finland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Valmet Corporation Espoo, Finland
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ACTOM Signals

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ACTOM Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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ACTOM Investments & Acquisitions (10)

ACTOM’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Juel Batteries. The deal was made on 20-May-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Juel Batteries 20-May-2026 Buyout/LBO Energy Storage
SGB-SMIT Power Matla 28-Aug-2025 Buyout/LBO Energy Infrastructure
WPI Power Solutions 01-Jul-2016 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment
Genlux Lighting 01-Apr-2014 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment
Actom Turbo Machines 01-Jan-2014 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
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ACTOM Exits (1)

ACTOM’s most recent exit was on 21-Jun-2011 from AWS Ocean Energy. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AWS Ocean Energy 21-Jun-2011 Completed
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ACTOM Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Actom Turbo Machines Sasolburg, South Africa 2014
Genlux Lighting Germisto, South Africa 1991
SGB-SMIT Power Matla Pretoria West, South Africa 1944
Juel Batteries Kempton Park, South Africa

ACTOM FAQs

  • When was ACTOM founded?

    ACTOM was founded in 1903.

  • Where is ACTOM headquartered?

    ACTOM is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa.

  • What is the size of ACTOM?

    ACTOM has 8,000 total employees.

  • What industry is ACTOM in?

    ACTOM’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is ACTOM a private or public company?

    ACTOM is a Private company.

  • What is ACTOM’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ACTOM is .

  • How much funding has ACTOM raised over time?

    ACTOM has raised $65.9M.

  • Who are ACTOM’s investors?

    FirstRand, Kagiso Tiso Holdings, and Old Mutual Alternative Investments have invested in ACTOM.

  • Who are ACTOM’s competitors?

    Valmet is a competitor of ACTOM.

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