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.
Operationally focused buyouts and growth investments across consumer, tech, healthcare, and industrials, supported by a consulting-style value-creation model.
diversified
Dunkin' Brands, Domino's Pizza, Toys "R" Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Canada Goose, Virgin Voyages, Varsity Brands
Domino's Pizza IPO, Canada Goose IPO, Burlington Stores IPO, Sealy
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.
| Company | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |