The Way Forward for Private Equity in Egypt
20 February 2014Since the removal of the Morsi-led government from power in July 3, 2013, Egypt has started on a path of istikrar, istismar and istilam—stability, enhancement of entrepreneurship, and safety and… Read More
Pre-empting Fraud: Understanding the mindset of the Chinese entrepreneur
20 February 2014Although China remains an attractive destination for private equity investors, it has gained a reputation as a market where contracts are often treated more like vague notions than bona fide… Read More
AIFM Directive Implementation: Fund Marketing
20 February 2014The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) published an analysis of the circumstances under which European and non-European private equity fund managers are able to market their funds… Read More
Reflecting on 2013 and the Outlook for EM PE in 2014
19 December 2013The Global Firms’ Views Koenraad Foulin, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner, Capital International Private Equity Funds For Capital Group, 2013 was a year to invest beyond the BRICs. Our 2011… Read More
An Interview with Thomas Franco of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
14 November 2013Thomas C. Franco, Partner with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), shares his thoughts on the current state of thinking about private equity amongst limited partners (LPs), as well as the… Read More
Ignore the Noise: Emerging Markets Remain Attractive
8 November 2013Following the Federal Reserve’s suggestion that it might taper asset purchases this past May, emerging markets experienced a bout of volatility across all asset classes. As the OECD pronounced that… Read More
Private Equity Talent Management in Emerging Markets Survey
17 September 2013EMPEA’s Private Equity Talent Management in Emerging Markets Survey aims to provide our members and the broader industry with a greater understanding of the current state of hiring for… Read More
KKR’s Henry McVey on Indonesia and the Asian Opportunity
22 August 2013EMPEA sat down with Henry McVey, Member & Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation at KKR & Co. LP, to discuss his latest installment in the KKR Insights series,… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 9, Summer 2013
22 August 2013At its May meeting in Washington, EMPEA’s Legal and Regulatory Council discussed the regulatory changes facing the private equity industry and the likely impact of those changes on the membership… Read More
The Outlook for Private Equity in Colombia
22 August 2013Overview of the Colombian Regulatory Landscape During the last decade, stable economic growth, highimpact political and economic reforms together with impressive improvements in security and investor protections have drawn the… Read More
ESMA Third Country Cooperation Arrangements under AIFMD
22 August 2013The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) announced on 18 July 2013 that it has approved global supervisory cooperation arrangements between the securities regulators of the European Union and their… Read More
The Changing Landscape of Private Equity Fund Formation (2013)
22 August 2013The pillars of the conventional fund model in emerging markets remain largely unchanged, however the wave of regulation globally and continuing evolution in LP-GP dynamics are yielding some important shifts… Read More
The Legal Challenges of Private Equity Deal Making in Africa
22 August 2013Private equity is a longstanding component of Africa’s economic landscape. However, strong growth, an expanding middle class, and a global trend that is seeing more investors seeking growth from a… Read More
An Interview with Khalid Quadir of Brummer & Partners
25 July 2013Khalid Quadir is Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Brummer & Partners (Bangladesh), which manages the Bangladesh-focused Frontier Fund. Khalid makes the case for investing in Bangladesh via private… Read More
2013 Global Limited Partners Survey
29 May 2013The findings of this Survey are based on data collected from 112 LPs from over 30 countries. Representing public and corporate pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, banks, asset… Read More