Emerging Markets Private Equity Association

jen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:39:19 +0000

EMPEA to Launch New Website Soon. Click here to view the new look of EMPEA’s website.

Undaunted by Market Turmoil
Institutional Investors Continuing to Pursue Private Equity Opportunities in Emerging Markets,
Survey Shows

Institutional investors continue to increase their commitments to private equity funds in emerging markets despite recent developed market turmoil, according to a survey released in May 2008 by the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). • Seventy-four percent of Limited Partners (LPs) surveyed expect to increase commitments to emerging markets private equity over the next three to five years.
• The potential for superior returns is driving continued interest in investment: Emerging Markets Private Equity (EM PE) funds are expected to deliver on average a 6.7 percent premium relative to US buyout funds.

“The combination of higher expected returns and a rapidly growing pool of talented private equity fund managers is continuing to drive institutional investors to emerging markets,” said Sarah Alexander, president of EMPEA.

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Investors See Diminishing Risks and Potential for Higher Returns Survey Shows

abby — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:36:57 +0000

• Seventy-four percent of Limited Partners (LPs) surveyed expect to increase commitments to emerging markets private equity over the next three to five years.
• The potential for superior returns is driving continued interest in investment: Emerging Markets Private Equity (EM PE) funds are expected to deliver on average a 6.7 percent premium relative to US buyout funds.

>>Read more.

EMPEA Pleased to Host Library of Development Indicators

abby — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:40:27 +0000

EMPEA is pleased to host the Library of Development Indicators on behalf of a consortium of development finance institutions. For more details, please click here to visit the new page.

EM PE Forum Continues to Grow - Launches in New York for 2008

abby — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:44:37 +0000

From Nov. 27-28, 2007, over 400 emerging markets private equity professionals came together in London for the two-day Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum, co-hosted by EMPEA and Private Equity International. With provocative keynotes from The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait; EMAlternative’s Christopher Wright; and UK Minister of State for Africa, Asia, and the United Nations, Lord Malloch Brown, as well as in-depth discussions on the theme of delivering returns and a lively cocktail party that ran well into the night, the conference was one not to be missed. EMPEA and PEI thank the sponsors of the event for their support: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, AB Capital, Delta Private Equity Partners, Global Environment Fund, HBG Holdings, ICICI Ventures, Clifford Chance, Conduit Capital Partners, Control Risks, Denning & Company, Ethos Private Equity, Global Investment House, IDFC Private Equity, CapitalIQ, and SigmaBleyzer.

If you did miss the event in London, the launch of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum in New York, March 27-28, 2008 was announced. Mark your calendars! Registration is now open at: http://www.peimedia.com/emny08/

EMPEA will also continue its work with the International Finance Corporation’s annual event. The IFC 10th Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA will be held May 15-16, 2008, in Washington, DC. Registration for the event will be open in the New Year, so mark your calendars and watch your inboxes for details!

EM PE Quarterly Review: Available now by subscription

abby — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:09:34 +0000

The Emerging Markets Private Equity Quarterly Review is now available for subscription. The current issue, out now, features an in-depth article on Sub-Saharan Africa’s warming private equity market and private equity real estate investing in emerging markets.

Every issue of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Quarterly Review offers readers an analytical and factual look at private equity investing in emerging markets. It is a quarterly publication that features a regional or country market analysis, an examination of current trends in the industry, occasional benchmark data from Cambridge Associates or guest articles from leading thinkers and practitioners, news about EMPEA’s members, a calendar of events, and a sample list of recent exits.

Click here to subscribe now and not miss another issue!

(EMPEA Members: You’re automatically subscribed. If you need assistance with your copy, please contact memberrequest@empea.net.)

3rd Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum

abby — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:01:02 +0000

Please visit http://www.peimedia.com/em07 to register.

EMPEA Releases 1H2007 Fundraising Data

abby — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:08:03 +0000

107 private equity funds focused on investing in the emerging markets of Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa raised US$21.5 billion in capital commitments in the first half of 2007, compared to US$33.2 billion raised by 162 funds in all of 2006, according to estimates from EMPEA.

Click here for complete details and regional totals.

Latest News from EMPEA

abby — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:01:12 +0000

Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum - Registration is now open for the 3rd annual gathering of emerging markets private equity professionals in London, November 28-29. (Members, be sure to mark your calendar for the November 27 pre-conference cocktail party!)
- For more details on the event and registration: www.peimedia.com/em07
- For more details on EMPEA membership: Apply Now
EMPEA is pleased to announce the following private equity professionals have agreed to join its Advisory Council:
- Dalip Pathak, Managing Director and Head of Europe, Warburg Pincus
- Piau Voon Wang, Partner, Adams Street Partners
EMPEA welcomes Richard Laing, Chief Executive of CDC Group plc, as Chairman of its Advisory Council.
Interested in interning for EMPEA? EMPEA is recruiting Graduate Student Interns for Fall 2007 now. Visit the Employment page for details.