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Bain Capital Private equity

Boston, US · founded 1984 · AUM $185B · checks $100M–3B+ deals · website

Founded in 1984 in Boston by Mitt Romney and partners spun out of consulting firm Bain & Company. It pioneered a consulting-driven, operationally intensive approach to private equity. Bain Capital has since expanded into credit, public equity, venture, and real estate.

Strategy

Operationally focused buyouts and growth investments across consumer, tech, healthcare, and industrials, supported by a consulting-style value-creation model.

Sector focus

diversified

Notable investments

Dunkin' Brands, Domino's Pizza, Toys "R" Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Canada Goose, Virgin Voyages, Varsity Brands

Notable exits

Domino's Pizza IPO, Canada Goose IPO, Burlington Stores IPO, Sealy

Fun fact

Bain Capital was co-founded by Mitt Romney, who later ran for U.S. President; the firm started with just $37M in its first fund.

At a glance

11 portfolio companies
11 rounds
7 led
$2.7B total

Portfolio

CompanyRoundsInvested
SumUp
Fintech
1 round$810M
Berlin Brands Group
E-Commerce
1 round, 1 led$700M
Legora
LegalTech
1 round$600M
Merge Labs
DeepTech
1 round, 1 led$252M
EvenUp
LegalTech
1 round$150M
Defense Unicorns
DevTools
1 round, 1 led$136M
Hometap
PropTech
1 round$60M
Colive
PropTech
1 round, 1 led$20M
Navro
Fintech
1 round, 1 led$14M
PeopleFund
Fintech
1 round, 1 led$0
Sdui Group
EdTech
1 round, 1 led$0

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