Bain Capital
Bain Capital, LP is an American investment company based in Boston, Massachusetts. It manages about $185 billion in assets.[1] Founded in 1984 by partners from Bain & Company, it invests in many areas, such as private equity, venture capital, real estate, technology, and life sciences. Bain Capital has offices worldwide in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.[2]
| Private | |
| Industry | Alternative investment |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Products | Venture capital, investment management, public equity, private equity, real estate and credit products |
Since it started, Bain Capital has invested in many companies, including AMC Theatres, Burger King, Domino's Pizza, Guitar Center, HCA, Sealy, Toys "R" Us, and Warner Music Group.[3] Bain Capital has gained attention for its business strategies, especially during co-founder Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.[4]
In 2023, Bain Capital was ranked 13th in the world by Private Equity International for its size among private equity firms.[5]
History
Bain Capital was started in 1984 by Mitt Romney, T. Coleman Andrews III, and Eric Kriss, who worked at Bain & Company. They applied consulting ideas to investing and growing companies. Romney was the president and later CEO, and he held many roles at the firm in its early years.[6]
Bain Capital Media
Bain Capital was an initial investor in Staples, Inc.
In 2002, Bain acquired Burger King together with TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.
Bain led a consortium in the buyout of Toys "R" Us in 2004
Bain led the buyout of Dunkin' Brands for $2.4 billion in 2005
References
- ↑ "About Us". Bain Capital. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ "Public Investment Memorandum" (PDF). September 24, 2018. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ "Bain Capital Company Statistics". Statistics Brain. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ Knickerbocker, Brad (June 23, 2012). Why is Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital such a target?. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2012/0623/Why-is-Mitt-Romney-s-time-at-Bain-Capital-such-a-target.
- ↑ "PEI 300 | The Largest Private Equity Firms in the World". Private Equity International. June 1, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ Pappu, Sridhar (September 2005). "The Holy Cow! Candidate". The Atlantic Monthly. https://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200509/pappu/3. Retrieved 2024-11-13.