Private equity deal volume in the Bric countries has increased by 23% to almost $6bn (â¬3.8bn) so far this year compared with the same period a year ago, boosted by heavy dealflow in India.
The figures show that deal volume in the Bric countries; Brazil, Russia, India and China, is valued at $5.9bn from 107 deals, as investors look to emerging markets for shelter from the credit crisis, according to data provider Dealogic.