The 7th edition of Coller Capital’s Emerging Markets Private Equity Survey shows Limited Partner appetite for EM PE at the highest levels to date. Brazil has overtaken China as the most attractive market for GP dealmaking in the next 12 months.

Global private equity fundraising failed to pick up in Q1 2011, according to this research report from Preqin. Fundraising remained at its slowest pace since 2003. However, signs of life are starting to appear as more firms hold interim closes.

Research carried out for the 2011 Preqin Private Equity Cleantech Review shows that Europe is at the forefront of cleantech investment in the unlisted infrastructure market.

The March 2011 edition of Outlook from Smith & Williamson looks at the global consequences of turmoil in North Africa, as well as potential headwinds faced by the US in the latter half of the year.

Christopher Baum, Independent Consultant at Software Advice, examines which company might be next on Hewlett Packard’s M&A agenda.