Emerging Private Equity Magazine

In search of cover Insurance hasn’t widely been used by private equity firms in emerging markets, but as people’s attitude to risk changes and the insurers start establishing a presence in new markets, this looks set to change. By Vicky Meek

Africa

Full of western promise? Following rapid growth over the last two years, West Africa has fallen prey to the downturn. And, with a banking crisis of its own making, nowhere is feeling the pinch more than Nigeria. Yet look beyond the immediate difficulties and there are plenty of reasons (including oil discoveries) to be optimistic about the region’s investment prospects. Vicky Meek reports

Asia

Malaysia: Asia's Islamic finance capital As increasing numbers of private equity players are looking at investing according to Shari’ah laws, Malaysia is fast becoming Asia’s hub for Islamic finance. Wietske Blees reports.

Central & Eastern Europe

Turkey keeps on rising

Although it’s only a young private equity market, Turkey is attracting some serious interest, with local and international firms jostling to get in on the act. Vicky Meek reports

Latin America

Crisis? What crisis? The crisis in Brazil is over before it truly began, according to the country’s private equity managers. They are looking forward to years of expansion, new funds launching and IPOs. Dariush Sokolov reports.

Middle East

Built on shifting sands? Kuwait’s financial sector has been hit harder than most by the global downturn, while allegations of fraud have been levelled at Kuwaiti investment companies. Market players hope that these pressures lead to increased transparency over the longer term. By Patrick McCurry

People

September / October movers include:

Shweta Jalan has joined Advent India PE Advisors as a director to support the development of Advent’s business in India. Jalan comes to Advent following its company registration in India as it sets up an office in Mumbai.

Jalan was previously a director at ICICI Venture in Mumbai. She was part of the initial team that built ICICI Venture over a tenyear period. In addition to her investment, portfolio management and exit experience, Jalan has been involved with fundraisings and managing relationships with large institutional investors active in private equity.

Data

September / October data include: PE & VC venture financings across emerging markets private equity + September & October 2009 emerging market venture & buyout investment activity and emerging market trade sale activity - sourced from CapitalIQ + and more.