Caution: Lower returns ahead?
Recently, as astute readers will remember, the EMPEA/Coller Capital Emerging Markets Private Equity Survey showed great expectations among LPs in emerging markets private equity funds.
Out of 151 LPs polled, 77% expected 16%+ annual returns near-term, and 17% were banking on 25%+ net returns in the next three to five years. AVCJ was launched some 20+ years ago as a platform to promote...
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