Africa Insurance M&A: Global Insurers’ Next Frontier
October 15, 2017Download the full article here. By Geoffrey P. Burgess, James C. Scoville, Benjamin Lyon, Sayo Ogundele, Debevoise and Plimpton LLP The insurance industry in general, and M&A opportunities in… Read More
Foreign Investment in Distressed Debt in India: What’s the Best Vehicle?
October 15, 2017By Ganesh Rao, Partner and Pallabi Ghosal, Senior Associate, with assistance provided by Nayan Banerjee, Associate, AZB & Partners As India’s economy has grown, so has its stressed assets. Stressed… Read More
Structuring Funds for Investment in India: Maximizing Tax Efficiency for U.S. Investors
October 15, 2017By Olivier De Moor and Brett Fieldston, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Introduction The typical private equity model seeks to return capital and profits to investors with… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 23, Fall 2017
October 14, 2017The EMPEA Fall Bulletin focuses on various topics including complex tax efficiency considerations for U.S. taxable and tax-exempt investors considering investment in India, challenges resulting from a decision to… Read More
Tax and the Strategic Investment Decision: Where, Why, When and Comparative Tax Elements in 15 Emerging Markets
October 14, 2017By Ann Marie Plubell, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, EMPEA Introduction The complexity of tax considerations on the strategic decision to select and enter an emerging market cannot be denied.… Read More
A Snapshot of Renminbi Internationalization Trends Under One Belt One Road Initiative
October 13, 2017By Ann Marie Plubell and Siyao Liu, EMPEA Regulatory Affairs In September 2013 China’s President Xi Jinping announced the “One Belt One Road Initiative” (OBOR). Under OBOR in 2014… Read More
The Indian Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016: No More a “Wait And Watch” Space for Private Equity
October 13, 2017By Ashwin Bishnoi, Khaitan & Co LLP The Indian Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016 (Code) was enacted in 2016 and the corporate resolution process has been operationalised. The Code… Read More
UK General Election Impact on Brexit: Overview of Events for EM PE Funds
October 13, 2017By Owen Lysak, Clifford Chance LLP The UK has had its first general election since it voted to leave the European Union (EU) last year, just weeks ahead of… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 22, Summer 2017
October 13, 2017The EMPEA Summer Bulletin focuses on various topics including the changing relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, recent currency and policy developments in China (particularly, the… Read More
Views from the Field: Control Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
June 7, 2017Download the full brief here. Sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity industry is showing signs of maturity—including a record US$8.4 billion in capital raised for funds focused on the region in… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 21, Spring 2017
May 31, 2017The EMPEA Spring Bulletin focuses on policy issues as well as treaty changes, tax and proposals for a new model to attract growth capital to businesses operating in the… Read More
2017 Global Limited Partners Survey
May 4, 2017Key findings from the 2017 Global Limited Partners Survey include: Despite year-on-year declines in EM PE fundraising and investment activity in 2016, the majority of LP respondents* do not… Read More
Views from the Field: Argentina
May 4, 2017Download the full brief here. For investors who have endured nearly two decades of hardship in Argentina, new developments in one of Latin America’s largest economies point to better… Read More
Alternative Paths to Liquidity
May 4, 2017Download the full brief here. Unlocking “Stuck” Capital Over the course of the past 15 years, emerging markets (EM) private equity (PE) has grown into a well-established segment of… Read More
DFI Directory | Autumn 2017
May 2, 2017The DFI Directory provides valuable information about the following DFIs’ activities, including investment priorities, fund manager criteria, and investment structures: Belgian Investment Company for Development Companies (BIO) (EMPEA Member)… Read More