Publications
We develop insights that work for our clients. Our approach and recommendations are highly customized and lead to practical actions. Read some of our experts’ perspectives on important issues—for our clients and their industries.
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April 04, 2013
| Private Equity | Forbes.com
In the absence of a major economic shock, prospects are good that 2013 will be a better year for private equity than preceding ones.
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April 03, 2013
| Mergers & Acquisitions | Forbes.com
Looking back at the first decade of this century, it is clear that many companies succeeded in delivering superior shareholder returns using M&A as a weapon for competitive advantage. Companies that were disciplined acquirers were the biggest winners, especially those that used a repeatable model.
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April 02, 2013
| Private Equity, Consumer Products | Bloomberg
| Media mention
In a recent Bloomberg article, Bain & Company partner Sebastien Lamy discusses what he forecasts to be a very strong private-equity market in Southeast Asia this year.
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April 02, 2013
| Private Equity | Forbes.com
As private equity enters 2013, the industry is poised to benefit from strengthening fundamentals. The clouds of uncertainty about the economic prospects for the key economies where PE is active have begun to lift. Continued record-low interest rates and creditors’ yearning for yield coming off a
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March 31, 2013
| IT | The Economist Intelligence Unit
| Media mention
Bain & Company partner Rasmus Wegener is cited in a report commissioned by The Economist Intelligence Unit and SAP on big-data. According to Wegener, "there are four broad domains where big data will have an impact.
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March 28, 2013
| Mergers & Acquisitions | CFO Insight
| Media mention
After a worldwide research project on 1,600 public companies and 18,000 deals, Bain & Company analysis concludes that M&A activity should pick up again soon. Pent-up demand since the financial crisis is a prime reason for this conclusion.
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March 26, 2013
| Customer Strategy & Marketing | Bain Brief
A good Net Promoter system empowers employees by teaching them the skills they need to generate loyalty and enthusiasm among customers.
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March 18, 2013
| Financial Services | CEO Forum
If Australian banks can reduce the costs of handling routine transactions, they will be able to serve mass segments more profitably and invest in high-margin services for the affluent.
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March 13, 2013
| Mergers & Acquisitions | Bain Brief
Abundant capital, strong balance sheets, low interest rates and eight great macro trends will combine to make M&A essential for profitable growth this decade.
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March 04, 2013
| Private Equity | Press release
PRIVATE EQUITY FOCUS SHIFTS TO WESTERN HEMISPHERE AS EUROPE’S AUSTERITY AND ASIA’S UNCERTAINTY WEAKEN THEIR DEAL MARKETS, FINDS BAIN & CO’S 2013 GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY REPORT
