Abraaj, Helios Said to Be Among Possible Bidders for Actis’ EMP

Private-equity firms Abraaj Group and Helios Investment Partners are among potential bidders for Actis’s payment services firm Emerging Markets Payments Group, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

A formal bidding process for EMP, which may fetch about $400 million, could start as soon as this month, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. The sale may also draw rivals that want to expand in emerging markets, they said.