Private Equity
While HCL will own 80 percent of Actian, the technology-focused Sumeru will own the remaining 20 percent. : HCL Technologies and private equity firm Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP) will acquire Actian Corporation in an all cash deal for USD 330 million. While HCL will own 80 percent of Actian, a hybrid data management and analytics provider, technology-focused SEP will own the remaining 20 percent. The Palo Alto-based Actian will continue to operate as a separate entity within HCL Technologies, led by current CEO and President, Rohit De Souza, the fourth largest Indian IT services firm said in a statement.