EM PE Quarterly Review – Volume V, Issue 3
30 October 2009Viewpoint from Sarah Alexander With consensus growing that we are turning the corner to recovery, now seems an appropriate time to take stock of the impact of the crisis on… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Sub-Saharan Africa (Oct. 2009)
1 October 2009The Sub-Saharan African opportunity represents one of the biggest growth stories in emerging markets private equity. Once generally overlooked by investors, fundraising activity in Sub-Saharan Africa has almost tripled from… Read More
EMPEA Insight: China (Sep. 2009)
1 September 2009Investors continue to be extremely optimistic about China. The country’s growth story not only remains intact, but is also enabling China to ascend in the global economic order and lead… Read More
EMPEA Insight: India (July/Aug. 2009)
31 July 2009Private 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
EM PE Quarterly Review – Volume V, Issue 2
12 July 2009Viewpoint from Sarah Alexander The first half of 2009 has been a dismal time for private equity and venture capital firms worldwide, and emerging markets PE fund managers are seeing… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Brazil (June 2009)
1 June 2009Brazil 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: MENA (May 2009)
1 May 2009Strong fiscal and economic policies among governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including ongoing heavy investment in local projects, have enabled the region to better weather the… Read More
EM PE Quarterly Review – Volume V, Issue 1
6 April 2009Viewpoint from Sarah Alexander Emerging markets continue to feel the shockwaves of the global financial crisis. Net private capital flows are at their lowest level in six years; the World… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Infrastructure (April 2009)
1 April 2009Infrastructure is among the sectors poised to benefit during the global financial crisis. Private investment will play a growing role over the medium term, as governments in emerging economies look… Read More
EMPEA Insight: CEE/CIS (March 2009)
1 March 2009Private equity investors face numerous and diverse challenges in the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions in the current economic climate. Read More
EMPEA Insight: Real Estate (Feb. 2009)
1 February 2009The real estate sector in emerging markets is drawing investment from a growing pool of capital, including both established private equity investors seeking real estate opportunities as well as a… Read More
EMPEA Insight: China (Jan. 2009)
1 January 2009China’s private equity industry experienced unparalleled growth in 2008 with funds raised for China-dedicated funds increasing by 270% over 2007 totals, and capital invested rising by 18%. The rapid development… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Southeast Asia (Dec. 2008)
1 December 2008During 2007 and 2008, the private equity industry in the Southeast Asia region seemed to recover from the collapse of private equity there following the late 1990s financial crisis. Read More
EMPEA Insight: Latin America (Nov. 2008)
1 November 2008The 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… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Sub-Saharan Africa (Oct. 2008)
1 October 2008Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged from a once overlooked region to an increasingly attractive destination for private equity investment. In 2007, Sub-Saharan Africa funds raised US$2.3 billion, falling just slightly from… Read More