EMPEA's LP Surveys provide investors' views of private equity in emerging markets. As LPs seek exposure to these high growth markets, they will capture an even greater share of investor allocations to private equity, according to our latest reports. Survey respondents represent a range of institutions and geographies, including pensions, foundations, endowments, asset managers and funds of funds from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. 

EMPEA Special Report:
Asian LP Sentiment Toward Private Equity

EMPEA’s recently released Special Report: Asian LP Sentiment Toward Private Equity is our second major research effort centered around new sources of capital, following our report on Local Pension Capital in Latin America. In the current economic environment, competition for capital is fierce and GPs must increasingly look for new funding sources to complement their traditional investor base. This report takes another step toward providing a greater understanding of the pools of capital outside of North America and Western Europe that may potentially be available for EM PE investment.

EMPEA surveyed 13 leading LPs based in the Asia-Pacific region, which were identified by EMPEA’s Asia Council as among the region’s most active or potentially most active investors in EM PE. This study provides insight on how Asia-based LPs view EM PE – in Asia and outside the region, as well as within the context of a broader portfolio inclusive of Western and global PE exposure. Key questions addressed by the study include:

• What role are Asia-based LPs currently playing in the Asia region today and what influence will they have in the future?
• How viable are Asian institutional investors as a source of funding for emerging market-focused funds beyond Asia?
• What are the key barriers for Asian LPs as they commence or consider expanding their commitment to PE generally and EM PE more specifically?
• Which region(s) will be favored?

EMPEA Members can access the full report by clicking here and logging in.

Non-members can receive an electronic copy of the report by emailing support@empea.net with the subject line: "Asian LP Sentiment."

View more EMPEA LP Surveys below: The 2011 Global LP Survey (EMPEA/Coller Capital) and previous years' surveys are available by clicking on the links below.