Bain: ‘We Do Feel Better About the Economy’

Having recently taken the helm of Bain Capital’s North American private equity activities after four years overseeing investments in Europe, Steven Barnes shares his analysis of how the global downturn has affected portfolio performance and exit opportunities. In the first of a two-part interview, Barnes discusses:

• How a Spanish portfolio company thrived amid the chaos
• What Bain did to help stabilize a spin-out from Texas Instruments
• His take on the US healthcare landscape
• How Bain vets consumer and retail deals
• How Bain-backed IPOs have performed