An outside observer might surmise that private equity in Emerging Europe is tough-going right now. But long-term investors in these countries say that the economic picture is more nuanced.

GPs and LPs alike were excited at the many ways that business between East and West would grow and synergize. Amid the wreckage of the Eurozone downturn, how does the convergence story look now?

An on-demand webinar that looks at how private equity GPs in central and eastern Europe are preserving value and sourcing new opportunities in challenging times. Featuring Pierre Mellinger, Managing Director of PineBridge New Europe Partners in Warsaw, and Peter Wells of EY in Prague.

Analysis of the deal that saw one of the world’s largest sugar companies, Brazil’s Cosan, sell a $226 million stake in its logistics unit to Gavea Investimentos and TPG Capital.

Private equity is playing a pivotal role in driving a new era of entrepreneurship and innovation in Brazil.

Meet three Brazilian LPs who are helping to diversify their own organizations and educate other local institutional investors about the benefits of private equity.

An expert discussion about backing growth amid increasing spending power, featuring experts at New Silk Route, Darby Asia Investors, and EY.

It is becoming quite evident that BRIC should be spelled with T. Like the other most prominent emerging markets, Turkey has a vast and growing economy powered by an educated, young and growing population.

Far from being viewed as parasitic force, private equity in emerging markets is understood to be a builder of businesses, a promoter of innovation and a raiser of corporate-governance standards.

The rise of very well-capitalized investing institutions across the emerging markets is beginning to shake up the status quo of the global private capital industry.

Latin America and, more specifically, Brazil, are the subject of greater investor attention and, not surprisingly, of more research initiatives.

In India, a huge population is increasingly able spending money on new goods and services, and this spells big opportunity for entrepreneurs and their private equity backers.

Brazil’s life-sciences ecosystem is underdeveloped, which spells both challenge and opportunity.

Our expert panelists compare notes on how middle-market GPs are adding value to Brazilian businesses.

In the second of a three-part series about Brazil’s middle market, our panel gives a macro perspective on one of the most important private equity markets in the world.

Our panel discusses what is unique about doing deals in Brazil’s middle market, in one of the largest economies in the world.

Philip Bass, Partner at EY, discusses how GPs are adapting to new environments, why the emerging markets are being pursued, and EY’s resources across the globe.

Private equity fundraising around the world remains tough, but emerging-markets fundraising had a stellar year in 2011, according to recently released figures.