Highlights from the 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference
July 23, 2012Despite the shadows cast by Europe’s economic troubles and concerns of slowing economic growth in many emerging markets, most of the 875 participants attending the 14th Annual Global Private Equity… Read More
Guest Commentary: Emerging Market Secondaries Come of Age: An Analysis by Pomona Capital
July 23, 2012John Stephens, Managing Director of Pomona Capital, argues that as primary fund commitments in the emerging markets have grown, so have deal flow and the opportunity set within the secondaries… Read More
Inside Perspectives: An Interview with African Capital Alliance’s Okechukwu Enelamah
July 23, 2012Okechukwu (“Okey”) Enelamah, a Founder and Chief Executive Officer of African Capital Alliance (ACA), spoke with Nadiya Satyamurthy of EMPEA’s Research Department during the 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference… Read More
Asia Pacific Private Equity 2011 Fund Terms Survey
May 17, 2012Drawing on input collected from over 100 Asian private equity funds that were actively fundraising during 2011, the Asia Pacific Private Equity 2011 Fund Terms Survey, conducted by Squadron Capital… Read More
Dynamic Growth: Value Creation in Latin America
May 16, 2012Private equity (PE) investors have come out of the recession with a renewed focus on organic revenue growth, applying a more entrepreneurial mindset to working with their portfolio companies. Spanning six years… Read More
2012 Global Limited Partners Survey
April 13, 2012EMPEA’s 8th Annual Global Limited Partners Survey collected the views of 106 LPs from 28 countries around the world to better understand their changing attitudes toward private equity investing in… Read More
EM PE Review – Volume VIII, Issue 1
March 31, 2012Industry Data EMPEA Industry Statistics EM PE Performance Notable Exits & IPOs Viewpoint from EMPEA president and CEO Sarah Alexander Fundraising for emerging markets private equity grew by 64% last… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Turkey (March 2012)
March 29, 2012Turkey’s unique geographic location has long been one of its defining characteristics: a country positioned at the nexus of civilizations and trade routes. While its recent history has been one… Read More
The Evolution and Future of Private Equity in China
March 15, 2012By most measures, China has emerged as the destination of choice for investors in emerging markets private equity. However, the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and mushrooming of new funds have… Read More
The Inaugural Private Equity in Southern Africa Conference-Johannesburg
March 15, 2012Approximately 300 delegates convened at the inaugural Private Equity in Southern Africa conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1 February 2012. The leadership summit, hosted by EMPEA, FT Business,… Read More
Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Jie Gong and Neil Harper of Morgan Stanley
March 15, 2012Jie Gong and Neil Harper, Portfolio Managers at Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Private Equity Fund of Funds group, lead investment activities for Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and… Read More
The Importance of Hedge Funds in Emerging Markets: An Analysis by PineBridge Investments
March 15, 2012Matthew Denning and Samantha Rosenstock, both of whom are Vice Presidents, Senior Research Analysts within PineBridge Investments’ Hedge Fund Solutions Group, analyze the diversification benefits of emerging markets and argue… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Mexico (Feb. 2012)
February 29, 2012Mexico’s private equity fund managers are in high spirits. Although the industry is small and relatively nascent, local GPs contend that Mexico holds strong prospects for high returns—pointing to a… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 5, Winter 2012
February 29, 2012We are pleased to present the fifth issue of the Bulletin, marking a milestone for both this publication and the EMPEA Legal and Regulatory Council as we enter our second… Read More
Regulation of Private Equity in West Africa – Emerging Trends
February 28, 2012In contrast to India and Mexico, where there have been serious efforts to introduce regulations specific to private equity, in the Western African jurisdictions surveyed here by Udo Udoma &… Read More