| EMP Daiwa Capital Asia Limited, "EMP Daiwa", is a joint venture between EMP GLOBAL LLC and DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP. It was formed in early 2007 to pursue private equity opportunities across Asia. EMP Daiwa combines EMP's extensive private equity experience with the financial strength and network of Daiwa Securities Group Inc, one of the largest securities firms in Japan.
EMP Daiwa is targeting investments in the mid-market sector in Greater China, India, South Korea, and Japan. EMP Daiwa will be opportunistic regarding the industries and transactions it pursues and will leverage EMP's expertise in telecoms, transportation, power and natural resources. In addition, through its relationships with Daiwa, EMP Daiwa will have the ability to source investment opportunities in Japan, including opportunities to acquire and provide growth capital to Asian subsidiaries of Japanese companies, and to partner with Japanese companies in their regional expansion in Asia.
EMP Daiwa is capitalized with $50 million and is managed by a seasoned team of private equity professionals who collectively have over 100 years of investment management experience in the region. EMP Daiwa's management team will also have the full support of investment professionals in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., including EMP's senior management and EMP's global network of private equity professionals, as well as, access to Daiwa's Asia-wide network and contacts.
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