Training: Sanctions Considerations in Structuring Private Equity Investment
11 November 2026 | EBRD Headquarters, London
Building on GPCA’s London programming since 2022, the Investors Meeting convenes fund managers, institutional investors, DFIs, corporates, strategic investors and industry advisers for candid, practical discussions on the opportunities shaping global private markets.
The program will include an interactive session, led by experts from Debevoise & Plimpton, examining the latest developments in international economic sanctions and their impact on decision-making for fund managers and investors active in GPCA’s markets.
Additional Sessions and Themes:
Global Portfolio Diversification: Looking Beyond the US
Managing tail-end funds and solutions for unlocking liquidity today
Participant working session with GPCA’s DFI Council on optimizing alignment between DFIs and fund managers
GPCA will host the premier Asia Members Meeting of the year at the PwC Office, followed by a Singapura Sundown Reception,with members and invited guests from the global investment community. The program will focus on Asia as a Driver of Global Diversification and explore how leading global investors are positioning for success in the region and whether Asia's growth, sector opportunities and exit dynamics can deliver the value that global portfolios need.
FEATURED PANEL
Liam Coppinger
Senior Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Asia, Manulife Investment Management
Brian Lim
Partner, Head of Asia and Emerging Markets,
Pantheon
Vishal Mahadevia
Managing Director, Head of Asia Private Equity, and Global Co-Head of Financial Services,
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► Yellowstone Capital Partnerscommitted COP220b+ (~USD68.5m) to Malachí – Parque de Colores, a Colombia-based housing project developed with Apiros. #LatinAmerica
► SBI Group led a USD68m Series C for Fasset, a UAE-based stablecoin neobanking platform, with participation from Speedinvest and others. #MiddleEast
► CapacityacquiredChattigo, a Chile-based omnichannel customer communications platform backed by Alaya Capital, Fen Ventures and Morro Ventures, for a reported ~USD60m. #LatinAmerica
► INVL Private Equity Fund IIagreed to acquire Lithuania-based fish processors Nordian Group and Norvelita, which it plans to combine into a single group. The deal is subject to approval from Lithuania’s Competition Council. #CEE
► BluePeak Private Capital Fund IIinvested USD12m in Monty Mobile International, an Africa-focused telecommunications infrastructure provider operating across 35 countries. #Africa
► Quona Capital led a USD8.4m Series A for Jem, a South Africa-based workforce management platform for deskless workers, with participation from E4E and Next176/FutureGrowth, and follow-on from University Technology Fund. #Africa
► ARX Equity Partnersacquired a majority stake in Medicofit, a Slovenia-based provider of integrated musculoskeletal care. Financial terms were not disclosed. #CEE
EXITS
► Pátria InvestimentosexitedElfa Medicamentos, a Brazil-based pharmaceutical distributor, through the sale of the controlling stake held by its funds to Gravataí Participações. #LatinAmerica
FUNDRAISING
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► EBRDcommitted USD8m to Ventures Platform Pan-African Fund II, focused on early-stage technology companies across Africa, with a particular focus on Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal. #Africa
► Granite Asiaraised USD500m+for Libra Hybrid fund, its first private credit fund focused on Asia. #Asia
► Ventures Platform reached a USD84m final close for VP Pan-African Fund II, an early-stage fund investing across Africa. The vehicle exceeded its original USD75m target. #Africa
► CardinalStone Capital Advisers reached a USD76m first close for CCA Growth Fund II, focused on investing in small and mid-sized companies across Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. Investors include IFC, British International Investment, SCM Capital, Dutch Good Growth Fund, CardinalStone Partners and Nigerian pension funds. #Africa
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► Edge Growth reached a ZAR350m (~USD21.9m) first close for its Edge Impact Fund, focused on growth-stage, tech-enabled companies across South Africa and select African markets. The vehicle has a ZAR750m target. #Africa
GPCA Events & Trainings
Asia Members Meeting & Singapura Sundown Reception
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