Bain Capital
 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Alternative investment |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Products | Venture capital, investment management, public equity, private equity, real estate and credit products |
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]
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
[change | change source]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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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?". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved 2024-11-13.