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Anti-Corruption: Guidance for EM PE Practitioners

23 July 2012
On 29 March 2012, EMPEA hosted a professional development webcast on Anti-Corruption Policies: What Every EM PE Practitioner Should Know, featuring perspectives from Norton Rose, Shearman & Sterling, SJ Berwin… Read More

Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts: Lessons from EMPEA’s Inaugural Fundraising Masterclass

23 July 2012
In response to the growing bifurcation in the fundraising market between larger and smaller funds, EMPEA hosted its inaugural EM PE Fundraising Masterclass on 17 May, to provide GPs with… Read More

Highlights from the 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference

23 July 2012
Despite the shadows cast by Europe’s economic troubles and concerns of slowing economic growth in many emerging markets, most of the 875 participants attending the 14th Annual Global Private Equity… Read More

Guest Commentary: Emerging Market Secondaries Come of Age: An Analysis by Pomona Capital

23 July 2012
John Stephens, Managing Director of Pomona Capital, argues that as primary fund commitments in the emerging markets have grown, so have deal flow and the opportunity set within the secondaries… Read More

Inside Perspectives: An Interview with African Capital Alliance’s Okechukwu Enelamah

23 July 2012
Okechukwu (“Okey”) Enelamah, a Founder and Chief Executive Officer of African Capital Alliance (ACA), spoke with Nadiya Satyamurthy of EMPEA’s Research Department during the 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference… Read More

Asia Pacific Private Equity 2011 Fund Terms Survey

17 May 2012
Drawing on input collected from over 100 Asian private equity funds that were actively fundraising during 2011, the Asia Pacific Private Equity 2011 Fund Terms Survey, conducted by Squadron Capital… Read More

Dynamic Growth: Value Creation in Latin America

16 May 2012
Private equity (PE) investors have come out of the recession with a renewed focus on organic revenue growth, applying a more entrepreneurial mindset to working with their portfolio companies. Spanning six years… Read More

2012 Global Limited Partners Survey

13 April 2012
EMPEA’s 8th Annual Global Limited Partners Survey collected the views of 106 LPs from 28 countries around the world to better understand their changing attitudes toward private equity investing in… Read More

EM PE Review – Volume VIII, Issue 1

31 March 2012
Industry Data EMPEA Industry Statistics EM PE Performance Notable Exits & IPOs Viewpoint from EMPEA president and CEO Sarah Alexander Fundraising for emerging markets private equity grew by 64% last… Read More

EMPEA Insight: Turkey (March 2012)

29 March 2012
Turkey’s unique geographic location has long been one of its defining characteristics: a country positioned at the nexus of civilizations and trade routes. While its recent history has been one… Read More

The Evolution and Future of Private Equity in China

15 March 2012
By most measures, China has emerged as the destination of choice for investors in emerging markets private equity. However, the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and mushrooming of new funds have… Read More

The Inaugural Private Equity in Southern Africa Conference-Johannesburg

15 March 2012
Approximately 300 delegates convened at the inaugural Private Equity in Southern Africa conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1 February 2012. The leadership summit, hosted by EMPEA, FT Business,… Read More

Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Jie Gong and Neil Harper of Morgan Stanley

15 March 2012
Jie Gong and Neil Harper, Portfolio Managers at Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Private Equity Fund of Funds group, lead investment activities for Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and… Read More

The Importance of Hedge Funds in Emerging Markets: An Analysis by PineBridge Investments

15 March 2012
Matthew Denning and Samantha Rosenstock, both of whom are Vice Presidents, Senior Research Analysts within PineBridge Investments’ Hedge Fund Solutions Group, analyze the diversification benefits of emerging markets and argue… Read More

EMPEA Insight: Mexico (Feb. 2012)

29 February 2012
Mexico’s private equity fund managers are in high spirits. Although the industry is small and relatively nascent, local GPs contend that Mexico holds strong prospects for high returns—pointing to a… Read More