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With a mature economy that operates in a transparent and regulated business environment, Australia provides PE investors with an attractive alternative to non-English speaking regions where investors face risk of exposure to corruption and economic and political uncertainty. There is also potential for GPs to source mega deals and make brand name acquisitions, especially in the current climate where the volatility of the Australian financial markets is opening the door for Private Equity acquisitions.

As valuations continue to rise in China and India, global and regional private equity interest in Southeast Asia, particularly in the consumer sector, has ramped up markedly in the past few years. Indonesia, as both the largest economy and most populous country in Southeast Asia, has entered the foreground of this attention. Hunger for access to Indonesia’s growth story is evidenced by CVC Capital Partners’ $800 million consumer investment at the start of 2010, Northstar Pacific Partners’ third buyout fund which recently closed at $750 million, and by recent plays from industry giants such as the Carlyle Group. Still, in actual dollar terms, PE investment into the country remains relatively small compared to other ASEAN nations and there is much room for growth.

Now in its 6th consecutive year, Unquote" is proud to announce the date for our annual Central & Eastern Europe Private Equity Congress, which will take place in London on 18th April 2012. This exclusive one-day, one-stream congress, followed by a networking cocktail reception, will allow you to meet and hear from leading experts in the investment landscape from the top LPs, GPs and FoFs across the CEE region.

Risk&Return Russia is focused on new Russian regulations, indexes, index-based investment products, derivatives, risk management issues and the most cutting-edge quantitative research.

Конференция Risk&Return Россия 2012 - традиционное мероприятие для элиты финансового рынка России. Мы вновь приглашаем вас принять участие в обсуждении состояния отрасли управления риск системами, последних достижений в количественном анализе, опыта работы западных экспертов и проблем инвестиционного и срочного рынков.

Private equity backed companies have done much to justify the industry’s approach to continuing market turbulence. By demonstrating a level of flexibility and responsiveness not shown by listed corporates these companies are their private equity sponsors should feel cautiously confident when looking to their futures. Deal flow seems to be increasing with many transactions deploying novel structuring and increased levels of equity. Raising debt for new deals, however, remains stubbornly difficult. With both the European AIFMD and the US Dodd-Frank Act expected to impact significantly on business costs at both a holding and portfolio company level, private equity houses will be expected to become ever more flexible and forward thinking in their approach to investment and management. Outside of investment specific regulatory developments, ongoing shifts in corporate criminalisation, legal services provision and transparency requirements will all obviously impact upon legal advisers working within private equity. So how should such lawyers best operate to complement the responsiveness and ingenuity currently being demonstrated by the industry as a whole? What legal and ‘soft’ skill development will allow you to position yourself at the heart of your organisation as an indispensable adviser? Join us at Legal Week’s Private Equity Forum 2012 to collectively seek answers to such poignant questions alongside your industry peers. Conference bookings: Jasmin Sangha +44 (0)20 7004 7560 or email legalweekconference@incisivemedia.com

China’s premier international private equity conference, AVCJ’s Private Equity & Venture Forum - China, will return for its 11th anniversary edition in May 2012. Leading institutional investors will share their views on how they measure their China allocation relative to elsewhere in the region and the world, as well as what their hopes are for returns from the market. The 2011 Forum was attended by more than 250 participants, from 153 companies and 15 countries, including over 50 LPs.

unquote" are delighted to announce that the 8th annual Unquote" Nordic Private Equity Congress - the premier private equity event in the Nordic region will take place on 31 May 2012. Bringing together both GPs and LPs to discuss the latest trends in the market, share success stories and network, it builds on the success of last year's event which was described by participants last year as having "Good topics and speakers" and giving a "thorough overview of the Nordic Market". Featuring a host of expert speakers the 2012 event will take place in Stockholm on 31 May. The congress will focus on the core issues at the forefront of PE players' minds whether they are active or interested in the Nordic region.

Malaysia is a long-established hub in Southeast Asia for Islamic finance and has undergone years of sustained growth, largely thanks to having an upwardly mobile population and a forward looking government. The country is also one of the hottest markets for M&A activity in Asia Pacific, and it has become an increasingly attractive investment destination for LPs looking to diversify their portfolios by targeting emerging markets. Learn more about investing in this promising market at the AVCJ Malaysia Forum.

The 7th Annual AVCJ Private Equity and Venture Forum - USA 2012 will gather some of the top private equity investors from across Asia's leading markets to discuss the opportunities and current risks in the world's most resilient growth engine.