EMPEA Q3 2011 EM PE Industry Statistics
Emerging Asia Drives EM PE Fundraising Back to Pre-Crisis Levels
According to EMPEA, which manages a global proprietary database of private equity activity across the emerging markets, 119 funds raised US$32.3 billion through 30 September, versus US$23.5 billion raised in all of 2010, returning emerging markets to pre-crisis fundraising levels.
Emerging Asia—led by China—continues to dominate the fundraising landscape with funds focused on these markets raising US$23.7 billion, capturing 73% of all capital raised through September and an increase of 167% on the US$14.2 billion raised for the region in all of 2010. Fundraising for Brazil reached a record US$4.5 billion, surpassing the 2008 peak of US$3.6B and a 400% increase over the prior year.
The pace of private equity dealmaking in emerging markets held steady through September, with 666 deals valued at US$21.5 billion, compared with 634 deals valued at US$20.8 billion during the same nine-month period a year prior.
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About EMPEA's Industry Statistics
EMPEA’s Industry Statistics are published quarterly and provide detailed analytics on private equity fundraising and investment in emerging markets. The members-only version includes lists of individual fund closes and investments by region, as well as selected data from the Cambridge Associates Emerging Markets PE/VC Performance Index.
EMPEA figures are sourced from our proprietary industry database, FundLink, and are viewed as the industry standard for emerging markets private equity statistics. Any reference to this data in reports, presentations or articles should cite the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association.
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