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Success breeds success 
PEI Asia 3/18/2010
An increasing focus on Asian private equity has led to some seriously bulky sums of money being raised for the region in recent years. According to the Global Private Equity Report 2010 published by Bain & Company, private equity funds investing in the Asia-Pacific region have raised more than $300 billion since 2003, a massive increase relative to other regions. However, Suvir Varma, a Bain partner and head of the firm's private equity practice in Asia-Pacific cautions this increase does not imply that the industry is once again safe. "We need to see a lot of the capital overhang drawn down and returns being realised before the next wave of fundraising happens in Asia," says Varma.
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Mining and metals: All that glitters
Asian Venture Capital Journal 3/3/2010
by Brian McLeod
With mergers and acquisitions deals noticeably absent last year, mining and metal industry leaders are hoping that China's blossoming demand will propel the industry into a progressive growth trend. However, some analysts caution against placing the burden of success entirely on China. Sharad Apte, a Singapore-based Bain & Company partner and head of the firm's energy practice in Asia, and Alan Bird, a London-based Bain partner and global head of their mining practice, assert that mergers and acqusitional activity will increase the success of the industry globally if mining companies utilize their large scales to stabilize price volatility and diversify their portfolio across multiple global regions.
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Service Helps to Link Ex-Military M.B.A.s
Wall Street Journal 2/17/2010
by Jane Porter
For military veterans entering business school, they now must navigate the uncharted terrain of résumé writing and networking in the private sector. While traditional M.B.A. students typically step into the job search with four to six years of private sector experience and a healthy network of peers and corporate mentors, veterans entering business school are often fresh out of military service, encounter many transitional challenges. "The biggest challenge is translating our skill-set for the business community," says Jenifer Guimond, a former Navy pilot who graduates from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business in May and has landed a job as a management consultant at Bain & Company after graduation, MBA Veterans Connect, a recently launched social network, helps to ease that tranisiton by offering a video library of company presentations and alumni career panels, job boards where employers can post positions, and student and alumni profiles on the site.
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How CEOs can beat their competitors in a carbon-regulated world
Bangkok Post 2/9/2010
by Sharad Apte, Jorge Leis and Peter Parry
In the heated debate over how countries can reduce emissions, Thailand is proving itself a regional leader. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has drafted an ambitious 15-year plan to reduce carbon emissions. Just as climate change discussions are encouraging countries to think creatively about ways to improve their energy consumption, CEOs should be asking themselves how they can use carbon competitiveness to gain an edge over competitors.
What's in private equity for China?
Asian Venture Capital Journal 2/2/2010
by Brian McLeod
Although many analysts believe that the impact of China's small, but active private equity industry on the country's overall economy has been limited-to-none, a recent European Union Chamber of Commerce/Bain & Company joint survey finds that the industry has had some significant and unique social impacts within the country.
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