This year, Russia created a sovereign fund for the large international venture capital and private equity firms to invest in Russian enterprises.

FORBES: Russia Welcomes Capitalism...Again

An additional 11% of Equity's loans were to small enterprises such as fruit stands, used-clothing racks and hair salons.

WSJ: Using Small Loans to Generate Big Profits

Like commercial enterprises, the Federal Reserve banks have an equity cushion to cover losses.

FORBES: Could A Federal Reserve Bank Go Bust?

With long-term investment horizons, life insurance companies in developed economies are important investors in the stock market, as well as in the private placement markets for debt and equity securities issued by small- and medium-sized enterprises.

FORBES: Life Insurance In China

Up to now, financing of China outbound deals have been dominated by cash-rich players, including private equity and sovereign wealth giants in addition to state-owned Enterprises.

FORBES: Where China Goes, Banks Will Follow

He scours Asia for enterprises that sell into large and expanding markets and have high or rapidly rising returns on equity, strong free cash flow (meaning net income plus depreciation minus capital expenditures, adjusted for working capital) and a focused long-term strategy.

FORBES: Bad government, good companies