GEM Digital

GEM (Global Emerging Markets) is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group focused on emerging markets across the world. Their investment vehicles provide a diversified portfolio of asset classes spanning the global private investing spectrum, each with varying degrees of operational control, risk-adjusted return, and liquidity profile. GEM invests across Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs), and select venture investments. GEM's investment process involves self-sourcing transactions and leveraging a network of over 450 signed agreements in over 70 countries with various agents and professionals, enabling a steady deal flow. Due diligence on people is considered crucial, complementing accounting, legal, and operational assessments. The firm aims to align goals among all parties involved in a transaction throughout the holding period and actively participates in portfolio companies by providing strategic and tactical direction and leveraging their professional network. Their strategy seems to be opportunistic within emerging markets, focusing on both private and public equities, buyouts and venture investments, allowing for flexibility based on market conditions and opportunities. They operate with a global presence with offices in Paris, New York, and the Bahamas.

Agribusiness, Biofuel, Technology, Publishing, Mineral Exploration, Oil and Gas, Gold Mining, Contract Drilling, Magazine Distribution, Fire Control Chemicals, Telecommunications, Software Outsourcing, Specialty Retail

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