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Private Equity Investing In Emerging Markets

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  • Roger Leeds
  • Julie Sunderland

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After a proliferation of emerging market funds in the 1990s, growth has slowed drastically due to disappointing preliminary results. Private sector funds initially appeared promising because of the burgeoning demand for capital in emerging markets, the new receptivity of governments to foreign investors, and the prospect of high returns. But in many cases, the regulatory and legal frameworks did not provide adequate investor protection, and dramatic differences in accounting standards, corporate governance, and exit potential created problems. These problems are often accentuated because local owners are adept at navigating the legal and accounting systems, placing investors at a disadvantage. As global competition intensifies, local policies, regulations, and business practices are becoming increasingly important in attracting investors. Local governments must institute the reforms necessary to improve the investment environment, including the strengthening of shareholder rights and corporate governance standards and improving access to public equity markets. Development finance institutions must provide direction and leadership in these areas. And fund managers must align their business models more closely with emerging market realities by establishing a local presence, adopting a more hands‐on approach to monitoring their investments, and developing creative exit strategies.

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  • Roger Leeds & Julie Sunderland, 2003. "Private Equity Investing In Emerging Markets," Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley, vol. 15(4), pages 111-119, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jacrfn:v:15:y:2003:i:4:p:111-119
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6622.2003.tb00532.x
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