According to the annual EMPEA/Coller Capital Emerging Markets Private Equity Survey, Russia has ranked at the bottom of all emerging markets in terms of investment attractiveness for the past three years. However, market participants assert that global impressions of Russia are not aligned with reality. This article aims to… Read More
Market participants assert that global impressions of Russia are not aligned with reality and that local opportunities are far better and risks more manageable than investors imagine. This perception arbitrage opportunity, combined with escalating valuations and competition in Russia’s sister BRICs, may set the stage for a resurgence of… Read More
While it is too soon to speculate about the potential long-term consequences of the unrest unfolding across North Africa, EMPEA’s members are expressing confidence that this chain of events will result in more stable, faster-growing economies that will present private equity players with compelling investment opportunities and more investor-friendly… Read More
The buzz surrounding the African private equity opportunity has escalated during the global economic crisis, as the region's brand has continued to subtly improve. Despite increased interest, actual private equity dollars in play in Sub-Saharan Africa remain at modest levels. However, significant developments currently taking place at the margins… Read More
Stratus invested US$40 million in 2010. Company Headquarters: Brazil Business focus: Textine / Waste Management Revenue: BRL120 million Employees: 450 impact highlights Unnafibras specializes in the manufacturing of fibers from 100% recycled PET bottles for higher value-added products. It is now the largest producer of recycled polyester… Read More
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) invested in 2007. Company Headquarters: Algeria Business focus: Insurance Revenue: EUR22 million Employees: 762 impact highlights In 2009, GAM sales grew twice as fast as the market with sales growth reaching 30%. Over the first half of 2010, GAM sales grew by more… Read More
Ethos invested ZAR 1.3 billion in 2007. Company headquarters: South Africa Business focus: Value added distributor of niche industrial and retail products Revenue: ZAR1.5 billion Employees: 971 impact highlights Ethos introduced Brandcorp to a number of highly valuable contacts, from investors to business partners Brandcorp now has a… Read More
Kingdom Zephyr Africa Management invested US$13.4 million in 2004. Company Headquarters: Botswana Business focus: Consumer loans On loan: US$192.4 million Employees: 389 impact highlights Letshego is among the top three most profitable domestic companies on the Botswana Stock Exchange 37% of Letshego’s top line growth now comes… Read More
Aureos acquired a 49.4 percent stake in 2010. Company headquarters: South Africa Business focus: Contracting services, ship building/repairs, manufacture of oil and gas tanks and refrigeration rooms/cabinets Growth: 20 percent per annum since 2000 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS With support from Aureos, Southey undertook a strategic review of the… Read More
Boasting one of the most dynamic private equity industries among the emerging markets, India draws an ever-growing number of investors willing to brave the country’s regulatory and infrastructure hurdles in order to gain exposure to some of the most favorable economic growth and demographic trends to be found anywhere… Read More
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