Steven Barnes of Bain Capital shares his analysis of how the global downturn has affected portfolio performance and exit opportunities.

Think the food market can’t be disrupted? Think again.

The head of alternative assets at credit investor Navix describes the growing demand for alternative finance for Mexico’s energy sector and its growing middle class.

The story behind LeapFrog’s investment in Bima and the insurance safety net they’re helping telecoms companies offer low-income consumers.

Mexican consumers are vastly underserved in the realm of healthcare, according to Harry Krensky of Discovery Americas.

LeapFrog Investments believes profit and socially responsible investing can go hand-in-hand, especially in insurance companies serving emerging markets.

Birch Hill’s 2010 acquisition of Canadian specialty toy retailer Mastermind Toys included a plan to greatly increase revenue.

Our expert panel explains how macroeconomic drivers and a demographic shift in consumer power are leading to fresh infrastructure investment opportunities in Brazil.

Martin Okner, Managing Director of SHM Corporate Navigators as well as President of ACG New York, gives an overview of consumer trends affecting the private equity opportunity in that sector.

The future of manufacturing and the rise of the 3-D printer. A conversation with James Robinson of RRE Ventures

The Managing Director at Lerer Ventures gives an overview of his firm’s strategy of backing early stage companies in industries that tend to thrive in New York City

A look into the young and growing African consumer population, with Hurley Doddy of Emerging Capital Partners, Fash Sawyerr of Actis, and Graham Stokoe of EY.

Private equity investors that can bring the capital required to internet-enable their consumer-facing portfolio companies will win big. With Michael J. Grossman of McGladrey, Joan McCabe of Brynwood Partners, and Timothy Mayhew of Fenway Partners.

Our experts sit for a broad discussion on extracting value, no matter where a product is in its lifecycle. With Joan McCabe of Brynwood Partners, Michael J. Grossman of McGladrey, and Timothy Mayhew of Fenway Partners.

How do you make money in a consumer business that many customers view as commoditized? you win on service. With Fenway Partners’ Timothy Mayhew.

How can GPs make money amid such weak consumer spending? With Michael J. Grossman of McGladrey, Joan McCabe of Brynwood Partners, and Timothy Mayhew of Fenway Partners.

Abraaj Capital CEO Mustafa Abdel-Wadood discusses how his firm has built upon its initial success in the Middle East, the “pent up demand” for goods among global middle-class consumers, and more.

When Sun Capital Partners acquires a deeply distressed business, its first goal is to stop the bleeding, according to Marc Leder, Co-CEO of the distressed and turnaround firm. What comes next?