LPs ramp up emerging markets due diligence efforts - survey
Private equity investors in emerging markets are expanding the scope of their manager due diligence, driven by the weaknesses exposed in the demise of Abraaj Group as well as by increasing emphasis on environment, social, and governance (ESG) protocols.
Nearly half of respondents in EMPEA’s latest global limited partners survey said they have requested additional information from prospective GPs over the past two years, while approximately one-third...
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