Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Adapting to a Multipolar World w/ Bain Capital’s David Gross

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Oct 22, 2024
David Gross, Co-managing partner of Bain Capital, lends his expertise on navigating the new landscape of private equity. He discusses the impact of a multipolar world and the importance of local knowledge in global markets. Discover insights into the evolving strategies for restaurant investments in Asia and the significance of adapting approach post-COVID. Gross also shares innovative fundraising tactics in a competitive climate and outlines Bain Capital's vision for diversity and community impact in future growth.
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ADVICE

Global Private Equity Success

  • Build local teams with deep expertise and networks in each country you operate.
  • Leverage knowledge and IP from mature markets like the US to newer markets.
ANECDOTE

Restaurant Expansion in Asia

  • Bain Capital leveraged US restaurant expertise to invest in Asia, hiring McDonald's #2 executive for Skylark in Japan.
  • This combined global experience with local networks to source opportunities.
INSIGHT

Deglobalization and Private Equity

  • Deglobalization, with tariffs and trade barriers, is creating new opportunities for global private equity firms.
  • They can facilitate supply chain relocation and back national champions due to their permeability across borders.
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