The Evolution and Future of Private Equity in China
15 March 2012By 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 2012Approximately 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 2012Jie 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 2012Matthew 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 2012Mexico’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
EM PE Review – Volume VII, Issue 3
15 December 2011In this issue Articles Value Creation by Venture Capital Investors: The Experience of IDG Ventures India Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Cartica Capital’s Teresa Barger Viewpoint from EMPEA president and Ceo… Read More
2011 Private Equity in Africa Leadership Summit-London
14 December 2011More than 300 delegates came together for the 2011 Private Equity in Africa Leadership Summit to discuss the investment thesis for Africa. With a theme of the time is now… Read More
Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Cartica Capital’s Teresa Barger
14 December 2011Teresa Barger, EMPEA Vice Chair and Managing Director of Cartica Capital, discusses the dichotomy between private equity and public equity markets, and argues that private equity investors could learn a… Read More
Rejecting the Tradeoff Between Performance and Impact
14 December 2011EMPEA has embarked upon a series of initiatives focused on rejecting the premise that there is a tradeoff between financial performance and impact as broadly defined. These initiatives include conferences,… Read More
EM PE Quarterly Review – Volume VII, Issue 2
31 July 2011In this issue Articles EMPEA: The Early Days to Today – A Profile of Roger S. Leeds Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Macquarie’s Robert Thorpe Viewpoint from EMPEA president and ceo… Read More
Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Macquarie’s Robert Thorpe
15 July 2011Robert Thorpe, Managing Director of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (“MIRA”), discusses the opportunities and challenges of being a global infrastructure investor across both developed and emerging markets. Robert is… Read More
EMPEA: The Early Days to Today – A Profile of Roger S. Leeds
15 July 2011Roger S. Leeds, one of EMPEA's key founders and outgoing Chairman of the Board, is well positioned to provide a unique perspective on how EMPEA has flourished in parallel with… Read More
Unlocking Africa Pension Capital for Private Equity
15 July 2011EMPEA recently participated in the West Africa Private Equity Roundtable, an event that brought together representatives from pension funds, insurance companies and regulatory bodies in Ghana and Nigeria with the… Read More
The New Investment Climate in Emerging Markets
15 July 2011Highlights from the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference Investor interest in emerging markets private equity continues to surge, as evidenced by the enthusiastic crowd of over 750 leading industry… Read More
EMPEA Insight: Local Pension Capital in Latin America (July 2011)
1 July 2011Across the emerging markets, regulatory changes are gradually enabling domestic institutional investors—particularly pension funds—to commit capital to private equity. Through market profiles of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Chile, this… Read More