Although political interventions have traditionally tended to focus on national security, defense, critical infrastructure, access to sensitive information, and employment, the scope of many FDI regimes is being extended to cover high tech industries and critical technologies. For example, France has recently broadened the sectors covered by its regime (effective… Read More
Cross-border information flows in a globally connected world are essential to conducting international business. Personal information is in the European Union protected by a fundamental right to data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and supplementing EU Member State laws. This article explains the legal framework for personal… Read More
Sustainable finance, and more broadly, ESG and responsible investing, are becoming increasingly important for investors and for fund managers. They have also increasingly become the focus of regulators around the globe, with many countries introducing regulator requirements in this area, often to complement voluntary codes of best practice. For fund… Read More
The EMPEA Data Insights are quarterly updates of high-level trends and notable developments in all major emerging market regions plus Brazil, China, and India. The Data Insights offer unique access to EMPEA’s statistics at the regional and country level and provide detailed analytics of fundraising trends and deal flow. EMPEA… Read More
EMPEA Members log in to receive exclusive access to the detailed report (PDF) and underlying data (Excel). EMPEA’s year-end 2018 Industry Statistics reveal unprecedented levels of global investor interest in Emerging Asia, as well as a recovery in capital raised for private capital opportunities in Latin America and… Read More
Although not a new concept, permanent capital vehicles (PCVs) remain a relatively underused vehicle for private equity funds in emerging markets. Investor demand for conventional structures, where commitments are invested and proceeds distributed within a defined period of time (ordinarily invested over 5 years and a 10-12 year fund life),… Read More
EMPEA Members log in to receive exclusive access to the detailed report (PDF) and underlying data (Excel). In the first three quarters of 2018, overall EM fundraising and investment totals increased 82 percent and 14 percent, respectively, compared to a year prior. Download the Industry Statistics to view… Read More
Global impact investing firm Capria has reached a first close for Capria Fund, a “network fund” that will make commitments to Capria-affiliated fund managers investing in early-growth businesses in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Vulcan Capital, the investment arm of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, committed US$20 million to the… Read More
The EMPEA Data Insights are quarterly updates of high-level trends and notable developments in all major emerging market regions plus Brazil, China, and India. The Data Insights offer unique access to EMPEA’s statistics at the regional and country level and provide detailed analytics of fundraising trends and deal flow. … Read More
Global private equity fund manager Cathay Capital Private Equity has reached an EUR600 million (approximately US$701 million) first close for Cathay Midcap II. Investors in the fund include China Development Bank, Bpifrance and the China-EU Co-investment Fund—a partnership between the European Investment Fund and the Silk Road Fund—as well as… Read More
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