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Behind the crony curtain
Newsweek 8/16/2010
by Andrew Bast
The obvious answer to monopolies is to bust them up or regulate them into submission. Analysts often point out that America was still a developing economy when, in the early 20th century, the government broke up the Gilded Age's commercial empires. But today there is precious little momentum behind monopoly reform. There may be a simpler solution, says Charles Ormiston, head of Asia strategy at Bain & Company: "Allow more foreign competition," particularly in sectors dominated by the large export firms, creating a more dynamic and fluid market to spur innovation and growth.
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Asia spirits M&A needs local, maybe niche, brands
Dow Jones Investment Banker 7/2/2010
by Jamie Miyazaki
Dow Jones Investment Banker caught up with Mike Booker, partner and head of Bain & Company's Consumer Goods practice in Asia, to talk about the spirits business in the region and the challenges that western players have in trying to get in on the party, "If foreign entrants are serious about these markets they'll need M&A to really succeed...(however)...when they're first going into these markets, they'll probably look at going into niche areas to avoid competing with the local brands head on".
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On Wall Street, so much cash, so little time
The New York Times 6/23/2010
by Julie Creswell
Private equity funds generally tie up investors' money for 10 years. But they typically must invest all the money within the first three to five years of the funds' life. For giant buyout funds raised in 2006 and 2007, at the height of the bubble, time is short. While investing in private equity will probably be more lucrative than investing in public markets, "those are far from the gross returns of the mid- to high teens that we saw a few years ago," said Mr. MacArthur, head of global private equity at the consulting firm Bain & Company.
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Private equity in Southeast Asia
Industry Brief 6/10/2010
by Bain's Global Private Equity practice
Private equity's expanding global influence--particularly in China and India--has been one of the leading financial stories of the past decade. Less visible, although no less significant, has been PE's role in speeding the growth of companies across Southeast Asia. Deal flow and size in the region have increased and credit markets have stabilized, laying a foundation for a return of buyouts and growth capital. These favorable conditions make now a good time to take stock of how the industry will evolve.
The MBA job picture brightens
Bloomberg BusinessWeek 6/3/2010
by Alison Damast
The job market for MBA graduates appears to be slowly bouncing back at a growing number of top business schools, with increased on-campus recruiting, an uptick in job postings, and more students walking away at graduation with a job offer in hand. Bain & Company's senior director of global recruiting, Mark Howorth, says "Bain has had a record first half in terms of total business, and that directly translates to the number of people we need in the company. It's a pretty healthy jump from last year."
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