Frost & Sullivan on Private Equity: Emerging Economies Offer Attractive Fund Raising Opportunities and Scope for Growth

Frost & Sullivan on Private Equity: Emerging Economies Offer Attractive Fund Raising Opportunities and Scope for Growth PR Newswire LONDON, July 24, 2012 - Diversified financial and real estate funds continue to be attractive investments LONDON, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the private equity sector, 2011 was a roller coaster year, with the first half retaining the momentum from 2010 and the second half being affected by the global economic scenario. Fears of a double dip recession and credit downgrades in the West had an impact on the private equity industry in terms of fund raising, deal activity and exits. However, diversified financial and real estate funds continue to be attractive investments with financial technology being the most interesting opportunity. Emerging economies also hold a strong potential. A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan on Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Trends in the Financial Services Industry in E u r o p e reveals that private placements in the financial services sector in Europe declined 30 per cent in 2011 in comparison to 2010. The average deal size of the sector has decreased, which indicates a decline in investor confidence. "Last year banking and insurance witnessed a fall in private equity activity," says Frost & Sullivan Financial Analyst Sheetal Kothari (http://www.financialservices.frost.com).