Key findings from the 2017 Global Limited Partners Survey include: Despite year-on-year declines in EM PE fundraising and investment activity in 2016, the majority of LP respondents* do not anticipate a drop in the dollar level of their new commitments to EM PE over the next two years. However,… Read More
Download the full brief here. Unlocking “Stuck” Capital Over the course of the past 15 years, emerging markets (EM) private equity (PE) has grown into a well-established segment of the global marketplace. From 2001 to 2008, capital raised annually for EM-focused private capital funds climbed from US$6.6 billion… Read More
The DFI Directory provides valuable information about the following DFIs’ activities, including investment priorities, fund manager criteria, and investment structures: Belgian Investment Company for Development Companies (BIO) (EMPEA Member) The Belgian Investment Company for Development Companies (BIO) is a DFI established in 2001 in the framework of the Belgian… Read More
The Bulletin features contributions from lawyers and private equity executives based in Bogota, Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo on legal, regulatory and market matters. The variety of the content reflects EMPEA’s global footprint. In this Bulletin our contributors present: Private Equity in Vietnam: a reflection on… Read More
Download the full report here. The Big Picture: An Introduction to Health Care and Private Equity in Emerging Markets When TMG Capital invested in Brazil-based insulin producer Biomm Technology in 2013, the private equity fund manager saw an opportunity to address growing domestic demand for pharmaceutical products by… Read More
Global private markets asset manager HarbourVest Partners has reached a final close for secondaries fund Dover Street IX with US$4.77 billion in capital commitments. The fund will focus on acquiring fund interests across different stages, geographies and investment years. Investors in the fund include corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and… Read More
The Fall 2016 Bulletin focuses on regulatory changes, which impact and will be of interest to practitioners in the emerging market private capital investment community. Of note are changes to ways in which private equity investment is regulated in Brazil, an overview of potential shareholder and director liability in troubled… Read More
Private capital investors in emerging markets (EM) routinely engage in due diligence, including financial and legal due diligence. The growing complexity and nuanced nature of investment and regulatory environments in these markets have led practitioners to apply a more integrated and comprehensive approach to due diligence. Integrity due diligence (IDD)… Read More
By Matthew Griffin, White & Case In the past, managers encountering issues realising value to investors within the terms of their funds were left with few options. The maturing of the secondary market increasingly provides managers with the opportunity to obtain capital to restructure and reorganise their funds and management… Read More
This brief draws upon engagement with the EMPEA Energy & Infrastructure Council. Members of the Council recognize both the importance and nuanced nature ESG issues have in infrastructure investing in emerging markets. This brief is designed to help articulate those nuances and help support practitioners understanding of ESG in the… Read More
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