Secondary prices take a tumble
With a 78% leap in emerging market PE fundraising
last year (up to US$59bn), secondary investors and
intermediaries are preparing for an increase in deal
flow in this space.
Libya: North Africa’s final frontier
As international and regional investors move in,
Libya is struggling to bring its legal and regulatory
framework up to standard.
China moves forwards
A report on recent changes in China’s
regulatory framework affecting private equity and
the ongoing attraction of the country’s domestic
private equity funds.
Russia: the best is yet to come
With a booming economy and stable political
environment, Russia is becoming an increasingly
attractive destination for private equity funds.
Leveraging the future
Infrastructure is top of the agenda for Latin
American finance; and private equity is keen to play
its part. Brazilian funds are showing the way with
leveraged investment and the help of the country’s
national development bank.
Qatar: a future tech VC hub?
The drive to build Qatar into a knowledge-based
economy is gaining momentum.
March / April movers include:
Chris Coles joins Actis to enhance
the firm’s existing risk
management capabilities, assist
with larger deal sourcing
and debt financing and provide
ongoing portfolio management
support.
March / April data include:
PE & VC venture financings across emerging private equity market + Q1 08 emerging market venture & buyout investment activity and Q1 08 emerging market trade sale activity - sourced from CapitalIQ + and more.