AIF Capital held 14.5% at entry in 2002 Company headquarters: Singapore Business focus: Agricultural commodities Revenue: US$10.5 billion Employees: 14,600 IMPACT HIGLIGHTS Private equity support helped to prepare Olam for IPO, achieved in February 2005 AIF Capital actively supported Olam company policy of differentiation through customized solutions to… Read More
IDFC Private Equity invested US$35 million for a 13% stake in 2006. Company headquarters: India Business focus: Education Revenue: Grown four-fold since 2006 Students worldwide: 220,000 IMPACT highlights IDFCPE helped MUL bring in new talent in the company, including a new CEO and a new CFO Thanks… Read More
Jay L. Koh, who joined Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in 2010 and is currently Head of Investment Funds & Chief Strategist, discusses his team's newest initiatives and shares his vision for the organization. The U.S. Government's development finance institution, OPIC has invested approximately US$4 billion in emerging market… Read More
Expert commentary by tuninvest-africinvest group The extraordinary events in Tunisia, which were sparked by a spontaneous youth movement protesting unemployment, social inequities and corruption will undoubtedly have a long-term impact on the investment environment there. TunInvest-AfricInvest Group shares an analysis of the short- and long-term outlook for Tunisia, based on… Read More
According to the annual EMPEA/Coller Capital Emerging Markets Private Equity Survey, Russia has ranked at the bottom of all emerging markets in terms of investment attractiveness for the past three years. However, market participants assert that global impressions of Russia are not aligned with reality. This article aims to… Read More
Many GPs are drawn to the idea of forming an RMB fund. LPs looking for RMB exposure or an uncorrelated growth capital investment may also be attracted to RMB funds. The NDRC has emerged as the national regulator, releasing a series of disclosure and best practice requirements in January… Read More
On 8 April 2011, the SEC Division of Investment Management advised the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) that the Commission is considering extending the registration and compliance deadline until Q1 2012 for advisers relying on the private fund adviser exemption and for mid-sized advisers who must withdraw their… Read More
Market participants assert that global impressions of Russia are not aligned with reality and that local opportunities are far better and risks more manageable than investors imagine. This perception arbitrage opportunity, combined with escalating valuations and competition in Russia’s sister BRICs, may set the stage for a resurgence of… Read More
While it is too soon to speculate about the potential long-term consequences of the unrest unfolding across North Africa, EMPEA’s members are expressing confidence that this chain of events will result in more stable, faster-growing economies that will present private equity players with compelling investment opportunities and more investor-friendly… Read More
In April 2008, Russia implemented a law to regulate foreign investment into sectors of national strategic importance. After two years of implementation, it has become apparent that the law imposes too many regulatory barriers and creates too many uncertainties for foreign investors. On 23 March 2011, Russia's Parliament (Duma)… Read More
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