• IFC’s 22nd Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA - COVID-19 Update

    In response to the critical safety measures recommended by the World Health Organization and enacted by the US government, as well as national and local authorities across our key markets, the 22nd annual Global Private Equity Conference scheduled for 11-14 May 2020 in Washington, DC is canceled this year.

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  • NEW: EMPEA Resource Center

    Members can stay informed on all things emerging markets private capital with access to virtual resources including data, directories, webcasts, and more

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  • EMPEA Deal Book & ESG Cases

    As a new EMPEA initiative to highlight examples of outstanding private equity investment in emerging markets, EMPEA GP members can now apply to have portfolio companies selected for the EMPEA Deal Book & ESG Cases.

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  • 2019 Year End Industry Data & Statistics

    EMPEA members can view highlights from the 2019 Year End Industry Data & Statistics including underlying data across major emerging market regions.

    DOWNLOAD STATISTICS BROWSE RESEARCH

  • EMPEA Member Profile: Helios Investment Partners

    Tope Lawani,
    Co-Founder and Managing Partner:

    “The critical quality required in Africa is to be a deal-maker,
    rather than merely a deal-taker”

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About EMPEA

EMPEA is the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets.

Members

Our 300+ member firms include general partners, limited partners and industry advisors.

Research

We cover private equity, private credit and infrastructure/real assets.

Calendar

Join us for our global conferences, roundtables, networking events or webcasts.

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EMPEA represents the leading global investors in EM. I look forward to working alongside to drive much-needed capital for financing entrepreneurs and businesses worldwide.

Renuka Ramnath | Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited

EMPEA plays an important and energetic role across the markets it represents, driving outreach and research initiatives, and promoting the role of private capital.

Brian Lim | Partner and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets, Pantheon Ventures

The developed markets have no equivalent to the role EMPEA is playing as a convener and source of trusted information in the emerging markets.

David Rubenstein | Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group

I’m honored to join fellow industry pioneers in the leadership of an unparalleled network, filled with first movers, shaping the future of industries and communities.

Dr. Andrew Kuper | Founder and CEO, LeapFrog Investments

EMPEA's market and industry intelligence opens doors to new sources of capital.  I look forward to the future success of EMPEA and its members.

Torbjorn Caesar | Senior Partner, Actis

While there are certainly challenges for the industry, the opportunities abound in our target markets and globally, making a global association like EMPEA more relevant than ever.

Drew Guff | Managing Director & Founding Partner, Siguler Guff & Company

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Newsroom

EMPEA provides the latest intelligence on fundraising, investment and exit activity.

Regions

Our coverage includes the markets of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Methodology

We apply a consistent approach across markets and alternative assets for comparative analysis.

Sponsorship

Join EMPEA’s thought leaders to shape the industry and raise your firm’s profile.

Leadership

EMPEA is governed by a world-class board of directors and member councils.

Industry Partner Network

We collaborate worldwide with like-minded institutions, including fellow PE/VC associations.

EMPEA Calendar

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About EMPEA

EMPEA is the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. An independent, non-profit organization, the association brings together 300+ firms—including institutional investors, fund managers and industry advisors—who manage more than US$5 trillion in assets across 130 countries. EMPEA members share the organization’s belief that private capital can deliver attractive long-term investment returns and promote the sustainable growth of companies and economies. EMPEA supports its members globally through authoritative research and intelligence, conferences, networking, education and advocacy.

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