"The Bain Capital Way: Create as Much Value at the Lowest Cost as Fast as You Can" Daniel Honan | July 5, 2012, What's the Big Idea? If you’re in a horse race--and that’s how Bill Bain would describe private equity--you don't try to teach the lamest horse how to run. Instead, you pick a thoroughbred and teach it how to compete more successfully against the competition. Private equity firms look to engineer growth, introduce new products, reorganize or change a ... Read More
Ed Conard’s interview with the Heritage Foundation
Edward Conard spent 14 years as a partner at Bain Capital, the most scrutinized company in America. But these days, he’s in the news for another reason. As the author of “Unintended Consequences,” Conard has challenged the conventional wisdom about the U.S. economy and outlined ideas that have resulted in scorn from the New York Times and Jon Stewart. Conard visited Heritage this week to share his perspective at The Bloggers Briefing. He also sat down for an interview ... Read More
How America Can Lead the Global Economy
What I learned at Bain Capital working with Mitt Romney: outsourcing is good and America's future isn't manufacturing, it's ideas. Foreign Policy Magazine By Edward Conard | June 7, 2012 The United States must integrate its economy more fully with China and India to maximize their dependence on the United States for employment, innovation, and growth in order to cement its leadership role. This dependence not only increases the chances of a mutually beneficial ... Read More
Romney’s Former Partner: Mitt Has ‘Deep Understanding’ of Economy
Newsmax Sunday, 13 May 2012 10:15 PM By Andra Varin and John Bachman Mitt Romney understands how the economy works and he is ready to focus on long-term growth by encouraging private investment in innovation, author Ed Conard told Newsmax TV. Conard, a former partner in Romney’s Bain Capital, is the author of “Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About the Economy Is Wrong.” In the book, he argues that the Obama administration has discouraged ... Read More
