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Warehouse automation business Transnorm was transformed under IK Investment Partners’ ownership, doubling revenues and tripling profits.

A mix of organic expansion and add-ons saw Rise Baking Company become a leading national bakery, achieving exceptional EBITDA growth along the way.

Blackstone’s second ownership of Intelenet Global Services was even more successful than its first and led to a record capital gain.

Revenue growth is strong and dealflow is rising, breaking past 3,000 deals last year

The continent’s private equity is scaling up, with regionalisation emerging as a key strategy. PEI scouts out where activity is highest and where the next opportunities will be.

Impact funds set up by KKR, TPG and Bain are set to be a boon for smaller emerging markets managers.

A former EBRD executive told EMPEA’s annual private equity conference that development finance institutions are more concerned than ever about ‘exitability.’

A surge in both fundraising and deal volume is being hailed as a ‘golden era’ for Japan’s private equity industry.

Asia’s improved macro climate and the pressure to deploy dry powder drove record fundraising, deal values and exit values for 2017.