Emerging Markets Could Witness Interest From PE On Microlending

With the strong growth of microfinance in emerging markets, private equity could see an opportunity in this emerging space.

Opalesque, in its recent Private Equity Strategies report, highlights a host of developments and opportunities in the PE space including opportunities in microlending.

Private equity witnesses emerging markets play

Opalesque’s recent report starts off by highlighting the opportunity in microlending space. The report points out emerging markets are forecasted to offer almost half of the macroeconomic growth worldwide over the next year, and in many cases that growth is directly tied to microfinance loans.

The report highlights...