Download the full article here. Over the last few years, we have seen a significant drop in private equity capital flowing into emerging markets, with a greater percentage of this funding concentrating on a fewer number of larger funds active in a handful of core markets. Average… Read More
David Wilton, Chief Investment Officer for IFC’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Department, and Wilmot Allen, Investment Consultant in IFC’s Global Private Equity Funds Department, share findings from IFC’s recent analysis of development outcomes achieved by their funds’ portfolio companies. … Read More
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letter from the chairman This issue of the Legal and Regulatory Bulletin follows on a full week of very well attended and highly engaging EMPEA summits in London in late October. The topic of risk figured prominently during many of the sessions, with commentary ranging from tactical suggestions for identifying… Read More
This article seeks to build a deeper understanding of political risks likely to be encountered by private equity investors in emerging markets by examining a number of key risks, suggesting appropriate mitigants for such risks and looking at some of the practical implications of using these solutions. Read More
Download the full brief here. European bank deleveraging is a key macro variable affecting the emerging markets private equity asset class. European banks face daunting challenges both in meeting enhanced capital adequacy requirements, and in restructuring themselves to increase their profitability and stabilize their sources of funding. The European… Read More
IN THIS ISSUE Articles European Bank Deleveraging: Opportunities and Challenges for EM PE Investors Guest Commentary: Investment Strategies for Russia: XENON Capital Partners’ Experience Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Piero Minardi of Gávea Investimentos VIEWPOINT FROM EMPEA PRESIDENT AND CEO SARAH ALEXANDER The old adage, “in chaos,… Read More
This EMPEA Brief explores the impact of European bank deleveraging on the emerging markets, with a view toward identifying the opportunities and challenges the process presents to private equity investors. Authored by EMPEA’s Mike Casey, this article includes an examination of the drivers and scale of European bank deleveraging… Read More
Emerging market fundraising on track to match 2011 levels, maintaining 15% share of global total Number of deals flat as uptick in transactions ex-Asia offsets declines in China, India Total invested capital falls 34% and average deal sizes drop 22% due to fewer US$100 million-plus deals China RMB funds stall… Read More
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