More money is set to pour into private equity in emerging markets, as investors increase their commitments to funds targeting deals in China, India and Brazil, research will show today.
The proportion of investors' total private equity commitments going to emerging markets will double to 11-15 per cent in two years, says a survey of 151 institutions – funds of funds, pension funds, and endowments.
“What you are seeing since the beginning of the year are some very big funds being raised for emerging markets, particularly in Latin America and Asia,” said Sarah Alexander, president of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), which produced the research with Coller Capital.