Venture capital is in high demand across the Middle East and North Africa region, according to a recent report by the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA). The sector has a strong appetite for fintech and e-commerce products, with fintech representing 23% and e-commerce accounting for 20% of all MENA venture… Read More
Research by non-profit group GPCA shows that private capital deals for the first half of 2022 rose year-on-year in India, South East Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, compared with the previous year. It found that investors had been deploying capital in resilient sectors such as energy, digital infrastructure, IT,… Read More
GPCA Research’s latest Private Capital Investment data and insight for Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East reported the pace of investment remains high by historical standards. Read More… Read More
A burgeoning middle class has driven demand for digital products from startups that make everyday tasks easier, data provider Preqin says. Read More (paywall)… Read More
Software-focused giant Hg has collected roughly $17 billion across two funds – one of which is still in market. Plus: Dyal founder Michael Rees seems to be fishing in deep waters with his latest GP stake funds. Read More (paywall)… Read More
According to a report from the nonprofit Global Private Capital Association, the value of activity in India rose 20% to $23.1 billion in this year’s first half compared with the same period last year, running counter to increases in much of the rest of the world’s emerging economies. Read More… Read More
GPCA’s Managing Director of Venture Capital Julie Ruvolo spoke with CNBC Africa, where she discussed VC momentum in Africa, a bright spot in the global landscape. Watch Here… Read More
GPCA CEO & Board Member Cate Ambrose spoke with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia”. She said private capital activity remained strong in Southeast Asia in the first-half of this year, despite slowdowns afflicting other markets like the US and China. Watch Here… Read More
Private equity-backed deal value in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan soared 55.1% year over year in the second quarter to total $30.29 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. Read More… Read More
In this month’s EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Cate Ambrose, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Private Capital Association. Ambrose shares her outlook for EM private equity, with a focus on the sectors, countries and opportunities capturing… Read More
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