Bain & Company's global private equity report 2010

by Hugh MacArthur, Graham Elton, Bill Halloran and Suvir Varma

Our 2010 Global private equity report discusses several integrated topics that describe what is happening today in the private equity industry, with a particular focus on buyouts.

We begin with a brief review of 2009—examining what happened and, equally important, explaining what didn't. From there, we quickly shift to assess the environment the global private equity industry faces in 2010, and what opportunities and headwinds the industry will encounter during the next 12 months and beyond. We make no claims to be seers; our crystal ball is as cloudy as yours in many respects. We do bring the facts to the table in classic Bain fashion and integrate them with our decades of expertise working in the private equity space to characterize the environment all firms must navigate—not just to survive, but to thrive.

We conclude by offering some insights into what leading-edge private equity investors will be doing better and differently in 2010. It's often said that where you stand depends upon where you sit. If nothing else, it is quite clear that almost all private equity firms sit in different places today than they did five years ago. The processes, organizations and rules of the past may no longer apply to building a successful investment business for the future.

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Bain is the global leader consulting to all players related to private equity. Addressing areas such as private equity firm strategy and operations, deal generation, due diligence and post-close portfolio company value creation, Bain has led the industry for more than 25 years working with the world's most sophisticated investors. Combining world-class capabilities with dynamic industry expertise, our unique business model delivers customized insights to more private equity investors than any other firm in the world. We estimate that Bain has advised on half of all buyout transactions valued at more than $500 million over the past decade. We work with funds ranging in size from $150 million to more than $20 billion in all geographic regions. Bain partners also align their incentives with their clients', having invested alongside them in scores of individual deals at time of close. We put our money where our mouth is, and that's the way our clients like it. Learn more about Bain's work in private equity consulting.