EMPEA recently participated in the West Africa Private Equity Roundtable, an event that brought together representatives from pension funds, insurance companies and regulatory bodies in Ghana and Nigeria with the goal of educating and, in the process, gaining a better understanding of the major constraints hindering local participation in… Read More
Highlights from the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference Investor interest in emerging markets private equity continues to surge, as evidenced by the enthusiastic crowd of over 750 leading industry representatives in attendance at the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference. Immediately preceding the conference, LPs gathered for… Read More
Across the emerging markets, regulatory changes are gradually enabling domestic institutional investors—particularly pension funds—to commit capital to private equity. Through market profiles of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Chile, this report examines local pension fund participation in the asset class in Latin America, both to provide a guide to… Read More
While PE investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific markets have become abundant in recent years, the investment fund industry is still relatively nascent. Fund structures are still evolving and many governments in the area are looking to establish themselves as the jurisdictions of choice for fund vehicles. The first of a… Read More
in this issue Articles The Varied Approaches to Risk in Private Equity (Expert Commentary by AlpInvest Partners) Better than Her Reputation? A Closer Look at Russia’s Private Equity Landscape Impact Assessment of the Recent Events in Tunisia (Expert Commentary by TunInvest-AfricInvest Group) Inside Perspectives: An Interview… Read More
In this issue US – Dodd-frank and SEC Registration SEC Staff Indicates That the Commission Is Likely to Extend Key Dodd-Frank Adviser Compliance Dates Until First Quarter of 2012 White & Case LLP Dodd-Frank Act Rulemaking: Under Rubric of Systemic Risk, Joint SEC-CFTC Proposal Would Dramatically Expand… Read More
AIF Capital held 14.5% at entry in 2002 Company headquarters: Singapore Business focus: Agricultural commodities Revenue: US$10.5 billion Employees: 14,600 IMPACT HIGLIGHTS Private equity support helped to prepare Olam for IPO, achieved in February 2005 AIF Capital actively supported Olam company policy of differentiation through customized solutions to… Read More
IDFC Private Equity invested US$35 million for a 13% stake in 2006. Company headquarters: India Business focus: Education Revenue: Grown four-fold since 2006 Students worldwide: 220,000 IMPACT highlights IDFCPE helped MUL bring in new talent in the company, including a new CEO and a new CFO Thanks… Read More
Jay L. Koh, who joined Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in 2010 and is currently Head of Investment Funds & Chief Strategist, discusses his team's newest initiatives and shares his vision for the organization. The U.S. Government's development finance institution, OPIC has invested approximately US$4 billion in emerging market… Read More
Expert commentary by tuninvest-africinvest group The extraordinary events in Tunisia, which were sparked by a spontaneous youth movement protesting unemployment, social inequities and corruption will undoubtedly have a long-term impact on the investment environment there. TunInvest-AfricInvest Group shares an analysis of the short- and long-term outlook for Tunisia, based on… Read More
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