Publications

  • Economists warn of long-term perils in rescue of Europe’s banks

    February 13, 2012 | The New York Times

    João Soares, London partner for Bain & Company, is quoted in a New York Times article on the concern many have about the European Central Bank's cheap loans.

  • Bain & Company names Dr. Henrik Naujoks to lead European Financial Services practice

    February 13, 2012

    Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm, today named Dr. Henrik Naujoks to serve as the firm’s EMEA Financial Services Practice Leader, effective January 1, 2012.

  • A conversation about Africa: A market for growth

    January 27, 2012 | Strategy | Bain Executive Conversations

    In this Bain executive conversation, Nick Blazquez, president of Diageo Africa, sits down with James Allen of Bain's global Strategy practice to talk about doing business in Africa. In this segment, they discuss how Africa's growth and growth potential keeps it a business priority for Diageo.

  • A conversation about Africa: Lessons for operating success

    January 27, 2012 | Strategy | Bain Executive Conversations

    In this Bain executive conversation, Nick Blazquez, president of Diageo Africa, sits down with James Allen of Bain's global Strategy practice to talk about doing business in Africa. In this segment, they discuss some of the challenges faced by companies doing business in Africa, and how Diageo has

  • Private equity sparks renewed interest

    January 26, 2012 | MandateWire

    Graham Elton, Bain & Company's head of private equity in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, is featured in a Mandate Wire article on slow increasing interest in private equity.

  • Super student – Benjamin Lane

    January 06, 2012 | E&T Magazine

    Benjamin Lane, associate consultant for Bain & Company in London, is featured in Engineering and Technology Magazine for his volunteer involvement in a WindAid project in Peru. Lane discusses the different aspects the project, personal experiences and how other can get involved in similar

  • Eye on Europe: European brands upbeat on future men's business

    January 05, 2012 | Women's Wear Daily

    Joelle de Montgolfier, director of Bain & Company's EMEA consumer products, retail and luxury practice, is quoted in a Women's Wear Daily article on the changes luxury brands are making to lure and maintain male consumers. Montgolfier states, "virtually every brand we speak with is increasing its

  • Multichannel, m-retail, e-retail — shopping has never seen anything like this; business briefing online shopping

    December 27, 2011 | The Times

    Bain & Company Omnichannel Study is cited in a Times article on Britain's online shopping trends. Boxing Day, one of the biggest days for shopping, resulted in approximately £367 from online sales alone in 2011. The Omnichannel Study "forecasts that, by 2020, 95 per cent of music and video and 75

  • Winning with customer experience

    December 07, 2011 | Customer Strategy & Marketing | Forbes.com

    Building excellent customer experience into a company’s DNA takes a substantial investment in time and money, but the payoff is a customer experience so powerful that it creates advocates who tell your story in the marketplace every day across multiple platforms.

  • Gaining an edge over peers

    November 28, 2011 | Strategy | Oman Tribune

    Differentiation is the essence of strategy, the prime source of competitive advantage. You earn money not just by performing a valuable task but by being different from your competitors in a manner that lets you serve your core customers better and more profitably.