Better than Her Reputation? A Closer Look at Russia’s Private Equity Landscape

According to the annual EMPEA/Coller Capital Emerging Markets Private Equity Survey, Russia has ranked at the bottom of all emerging markets in terms of investment attractiveness for the past three years. However, market participants assert that global impressions of Russia are not aligned with reality. This article aims to address this perception gap by taking a closer look at Russia's private equity environment in the context of its macroeconomic fundamentals.