Private Equity Investing in Emerging Markets

Roger Leeds is a Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He was founding Chairman of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association and serves on the board of directors. Previously, he was an international finance practitioner for 25 years, including positions with a Wall Street investment bank, the International Finance Corporation, and a private equity firm. He has served on numerous boards, been published widely in his field, and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations. He received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University, his PhD from SAIS.

1. A Private Equity Primer 2. Private Equity Ecosystems: A Stark Contrast Between Developed and Developing Countries 3. The Private Equity Advantage: Operational Value Creation 4. Private Equity Performance Before the Global Financial Crisis 5. A Post-Crisis Assessment: New Opportunities and Challenges 6. China: Private Equity With Chinese Characteristics 7. Brazil: The Country of the Future 8. Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities in a Frontier Market 9. Looking Through a Crystal Ball