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Emerging market fundraising acceleratesFundraising by firms targeting emerging markets is accelerating, says trade body EMPEA, which predicts the total will reach $40bn by year end, almost double the $23.5bn raised in the whole of 2010.
- Actis in Middle East credit card deal
The emerging markets-focused firm has set sights on the growth potential of Jordan’s payment market.
- Actis in $345m Guatemalan electricity deal
The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired two electricity supply and transport businesses in Guatemala from Gas Natural Fenosa, a Spanish energy operator.
- GPs warn of ‘rough ride’ in emerging markets
Political risk and inflation were among challenges highlighted by Abraaj's Arif Naqvi, Actis' Jonathan Bond and Global Environment Fund's Jeffrey Leonard while speaking at an industry conference.
- PEI Awards: Oaktree, Apax retain crowns
The results are in: Oaktree and Apax are among the winners that have once again been honoured by peers in the PEI Awards. Meanwhile, TPG swept the boards in Asia, while Actis, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Robeco, CalPERS, Temasek and Partners Group were also considered standouts by voters.
- Laing to step down from CDC
In a ‘blow’ to African private equity, Richard Laing will quit the development-focused fund of funds in early 2012 after the completion of a government review of its activities.
- Indian exits reach record high in 2010
Private equity firms exited a record 121 companies in India during 2010, while investments almost doubled to $7.97bn from the 2009 figure, according to recent data.
- Actis names new infra partner in India
The emerging markets-focused private equity firm has promoted Sanjiv Aggarwal, who heads Actis' South Asian Infrastructure business, to partner.
- Actis bolsters investor relations team
The emerging markets specialist has appointed fundraising veteran Marc Nahum as a distribution director for Europe and the Middle East within its investor development group.
- Partners opens in South America
The Swiss giant’s global expansion continues. New York-based Karin Hallin will head up a new office in São Paolo, Brazil.