Views from the Field: Control Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
7 June 2017Download the full brief here. Sub-Saharan Africa’s private equity industry is showing signs of maturity—including a record US$8.4 billion in capital raised for funds focused on the region in… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 21, Spring 2017
31 May 2017The EMPEA Spring Bulletin focuses on policy issues as well as treaty changes, tax and proposals for a new model to attract growth capital to businesses operating in the… Read More
2017 Global Limited Partners Survey
4 May 2017Key findings from the 2017 Global Limited Partners Survey include: Despite year-on-year declines in EM PE fundraising and investment activity in 2016, the majority of LP respondents* do not… Read More
Views from the Field: Argentina
4 May 2017Download the full brief here. For investors who have endured nearly two decades of hardship in Argentina, new developments in one of Latin America’s largest economies point to better… Read More
Alternative Paths to Liquidity
4 May 2017Download the full brief here. Unlocking “Stuck” Capital Over the course of the past 15 years, emerging markets (EM) private equity (PE) has grown into a well-established segment of… Read More
DFI Directory | Autumn 2017
2 May 2017The DFI Directory provides valuable information about the following DFIs’ activities, including investment priorities, fund manager criteria, and investment structures: Belgian Investment Company for Development Companies (BIO) (EMPEA Member)… Read More
Submission: BEIS Scotland Call for Evidence: Review of Limited Partnership Law
31 March 2017We welcome the opportunity to comment on your review of Limited Partnership Law. Limited partnerships are the vehicle of choice for private equity and venture capital funds, and both English… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 20, Winter 2017
15 February 2017The Bulletin features contributions from lawyers and private equity executives based in Bogota, Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo on legal, regulatory and market matters. The variety… Read More
Colombia: Ten Years of Development of the PE Industry
15 February 2017By Luis Gabriel Morcillo,Brigard & Urrutia Abogados and Lyana De Luca, Brigard & Urrutia Abogados Colombia’s PE industry has reached its first decade (2006-2016). Incorporation of local funds has been… Read More
Amendments to Foreign Fund Private Placement Exemptions in the UAE
15 February 2017By James Stull, King & Spalding and Dora Chan, King & Spalding In August 2016, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the federal securities regulator of the United Arab… Read More
Private Equity in Vietnam
15 February 2017By Tony Foster, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Chris Freund, Mekong Capital One of the first deals by a global private equity firm in Vietnam was in 2006, when TPG and… Read More
The Auction Process: Advantages and Disadvantages and the Key Steps
15 February 2017By Mark Davies, King & Spalding and Trinh Chubbock, King & Spalding Mergers and acquisitions represent a key growth strategy for many corporations. The M&A landscape is becoming increasingly competitive… Read More
Private Equity and Health Care in Emerging Markets
19 December 2016Download the full report here. The Big Picture: An Introduction to Health Care and Private Equity in Emerging Markets When TMG Capital invested in Brazil-based insulin producer Biomm Technology… Read More
Pension Funds and Private Equity: Unlocking Africa’s Potential
29 November 2016Download the full report here. Recent reforms across Africa have created private pension systems that are rapidly accumulating assets under management (AUM) in line with the continent’s explosive demographics.… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 19, Fall 2016
25 October 2016The Fall 2016 Bulletin focuses on regulatory changes, which impact and will be of interest to practitioners in the emerging market private capital investment community. Of note are changes to… Read More