EMSA Capital expanded Bonbonetti’s profit margins and extended the company’s reach into Central Asia, the US, and Western and Central Europe. Company Headquarters: Hungary Business focus: Food & Beverage Growth: In 2007, Bonbonetti became debt free and cash flow positive impact highlights EMSA Capital introduced efficient streamlining of… 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
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
In April 2008, Russia implemented a law to regulate foreign investment into sectors of national strategic importance. After two years of implementation, it has become apparent that the law imposes too many regulatory barriers and creates too many uncertainties for foreign investors. On 23 March 2011, Russia's Parliament (Duma)… Read More
On behalf of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), I am writing to express our concerns regarding the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive and to highlight its potential negative impact on our members and more generally on economic development in emerging economies. Read More
The private equity industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), inclusive of Southeastern Europe and the Baltics, has faced a number of challenges over the past year. Institutional investors interested in building an emerging markets private equity allocation strategy have often first dipped their toes in the water with… Read More
Private equity investors face numerous and diverse challenges in the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions in the current economic climate. Read More
Capital commitments for private equity in CEE and CIS steadily increased from US$2.2 billion in 2003 to an outlier US$14.6 billion raised in 2007. Private equity investors are increasingly finding opportunities …… Read More
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