Returning to Growth: Private Equity in Emerging Markets
Consensus is growing that we are nearing a recovery in emerging markets private equity and despite a difficult start to 2009, most emerging markets economies have weathered the crisis intact - some are in fact leading the global recovery. Developed markets' private equity has been savaged by the drying up of credit, as private equity buyouts are significantly leverage-based. Emerging market private equity deals, however, have not traditionally relied on debt, so the collapse of the global leveraged finance markets has not significantly impeded deal making.
Moreover, emerging economies are still showing signs of growth and LPs investing in these markets are retaining a positive outlook for new EM PE investment opportunities. During the industry’s largest and most comprehensive conference, we will be examining emerging market opportunities in this new financial world order and identifying which markets and sectors present the most compelling investment thesis and merit increased focus as well as explaining how investors can best position themselves to maximize returns.
Industry's Largest and Most Comprehensive Two-Day Conference!
This two-day conference features renowned keynote speakers, panel discussions, dynamic debates and interviews on key issues as well as a series of roundtable discussions. The roundtable sessions will be geographically focused on key emerging markets and also topically focused on sectors or issues that affect all emerging markets.
Featured Session:
As the Dust Settles: Where Have the Opportunities in Global Private Equity Emerged?
An opening discussion designed to engage industry leaders in a lively dialogue around issues relevant to current market interests. Contemplated topics to be covered include:
- What lessons have been learned from the global financial crisis?
- How has the global PE model been forced to change?
- What structural issues must the global private equity industry address?
- How can global GPs bridge the gap? Where have opportunities emerged?
- How do LPs capitalize on these new opportunities? What are the returns looking like?
Confirmed Speakers include:
- Paul Fletcher, Senior Partner, Actis
- Edward Mathias, Managing Director & Partner, The Carlyle Group
- David Pierce, Chief Executive Officer, Squadron Capital
- Moderator: Sarah Alexander, President, EMPEA
An Annual Event for the Emerging Markets Private Equity Industry’s Most Important Players!
Last year’s conference was a tremendous success with more than 650 private equity professionals in attendance from more than 55 countries around the world. As a result of the growing interest in emerging markets from LPs and GPs alike, we expect to see a similar number of high quality delegates in Washington, D.C. next year.
As always, a premium will be placed on networking opportunities and delegates will be able to interact with each other and with moderators, speakers and sponsors throughout the event as well as during lunches and the cocktail receptions held on May 11th and 12th.
Who Do We Expect to Attend?
- Institutional investors and leading LPs: including international finance institutions, public pension funds, and private investors
- Senior investment professionals from GPs around the world: including chief investment officers, directors and other senior investment officers interested in emerging markets
- Other key industry players: including private equity attorneys, accountants, advisors, and consultants focused on emerging markets
Qualified Limited Partners Attend for Free*!
*Institutional investors and limited partners from foundations, endowments and public and private pension funds will be invited to attend the conference on a complimentary basis, and will also be invited to attend EMPEA’s signature LP-only breakfast on May 12th (please do not make any travel arrangements until your qualification for this complimentary pass has been approved).
Announcing...
Latin America and Caribbean Half-Day Seminar
12 May, 2010
This intensive special seminar will include a keynote address, several focused plenary points of interest and a closing cocktail reception.
Contemplated plenary panel topics to be covered include:
- The Evolving Brazilian Private Equity Landscape
- Pension Fund Reform and the Changing Face of Lat AM PE
- Latin America's Performance in Times of Turmoil - A Focus on Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia
- The Caribbean: Outlook/Future of Caribbean PE and Regional Integration