Impact Case Study: Unnafibras

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

EMPEA Insight: Brazil (May 2010)

Brazil’s economic performance over the last two years has inspired tremendous optimism among investors circling Latin America’s largest economy for opportunities. The International Monetary Fund projects that Brazil’s economy will grow 5.5% in 2010. The confidence in Brazil’s future is echoed by institutional investors. For the second year in… Read More

EMPEA Insight: Cleantech (April 2010)

Approximately 25 private equity funds dedicated to cleantech investing in emerging markets have been launched since January 2009, although EMPEA estimates that emerging markets drew less than 15% of total private equity investment in cleantech per year in both 2008 and 2009. However, emerging markets are ascending as leaders… Read More

EMPEA Insight: Latin America (ex-Brazil) (Dec. 2009)

Latin America has undoubtedly been affected by the global financial downturn. Investment levels dropped dramatically in 2009, echoing the “wait and see” sentiment that has been playing out in other emerging markets. However, Latin America is no stranger to distress and the policies put in place following prior crises,… Read More

EMPEA Insight: India (July/Aug. 2009)

Private equity activity in India has grown rapidly over the last five years, buoyed by a surging economy with annual growth rates averaging over 8.5% through the end of 2008.  … Read More

EMPEA Insight: Brazil (June 2009)

Brazil continues to dominate Latin America’s private equity scene, drawing over 80% of the region’s fundraising capital and 40% of its investment dollars in 2008. Read More

EMPEA Insight: Latin America (Nov. 2008)

The re-emergence of Latin American private equity that began in 2006 manifested in a fundraising surge in 2007 and 2008, during which time the region saw more PE capital raised than in the preceding five years combined (2002-2006).  … Read More

EMPEA Insight: Brazil (May 2008)

Brazil is leading the resurgence of renewed investor interest in private equity in Latin America, drawing nearly 60% of the private equity capital raised for Latin America PE funds in 2007. Read More



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