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Emerging Markets PE Fundraising on Course to Beat 2007 Totals (07.30.08)
US$35 Billion Raised through June 2008 (PDF, 43K)

Institutional Investors Continue to Pursue Private Equity Opportunities in Emerging Markets (05.13.08)
Investors See Diminishing Risks and Potential for Higher Returns (PDF, 139KB)

Emerging Markets Private Equity Funds Raise US$59 billion in 2007 (02.29.08)
Record-breaking Fundraising Pace Continues (PDF, 51KB)

Emerging Markets Private Equity Funds Raise Over US$33 Billion in 2006 (02.28.07)
Investor Interest Continues to Grow as the Asset Class Matures (PDF, 59KB)

EMPEA in the News

PE companies wooing limited partners
December 5, 2008, Livemint.com
Mumbai: As private equity (PE) firms find it difficult to raise capital in difficult economic times, they are offering limited partners (LPs) more incentives to put in their money.

Emerging Markets: Where the PE Fund-Raising Action Is?
December 2, 2008, Wall Street Journal: Deal Journal
While overall private-equity fund-raising is expected to be flat or down this year, emerging markets funds continue to reach new heights.

PE Hunkers Down
December 1, 2008, Latin Finance
The absence of public equity and debt markets creates both opportunity and risk for private equity. Cash rich funds with unlevered assets have the upper hand.

PE firms prefer to play safe in Indian markets
October 27, 2008, The Economic Times
MUMBAI: One of the largest global private equity (PE) fund was close to finalising a deal with a north-based company. However, following the changes in the global economic environment, the fund’s US-headquarters instructed the Indian arm to go slow over the deal citing concerns over the falling valuations.

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