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- Bain Capital agrees to invest in TOMS
Bain Capital has agreed to invest in 'one for one' shoe, eyewear and coffee company TOMS. TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie will retain 50 percent ownership of the company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
- VC-backed ABILITY Network names CFO
ABILITY Network has hired Robert Barbieri as chief financial officer. Previously, Barbieri worked at Converge One where he served as a CFO. Headquartered in Minneapolis, ABILITY Network is a healthcare tech firms. Its backers include Summit Partners, Lemhi Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.
Hireology raises $10 mln from Bain Capital Ventures: CORRECTEDBain Capital Ventures is investing $10 million in Hireology, which helps franchised organizations hire people.
- Maryland pension CIO stepping down
A. Melissa Moye will step down as chief investment officer of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System in August, according to a statement released by the agency.
- KKR latest to settle in collusion case
Only three buyout firms remain now in a lawsuit accusing some of the largest names in private equity of bid rigging

Data spotlight: Complete list of VC funds raised by U.S.-based firms in H1 2014U.S.-based venture firms raised $18.3 billion for 146 funds in the first six months of 2014, with mega-funds leading the charge. Here’s a complete list of the fundraisers.
- Bain Capital to sell just under half of Japan telemarketer Bellsystem24 to Itochu-Reuters
S. buyout firm Bain Capital has agreed to sell a 49.9 percent stake in Japanese telemarketing firm Bellsystem24 Holdings to Tokyo-based trading house Itochu Corp, the parties said in separate statements without disclosing the value of the deal, Reuters reported.
- Bain agrees partial exit in Japan
The firm will sell 49.9% of Bellsystem24 to ITOCHU Corporation, retaining a majority stake
- Sankaty acquires JPMorgan loan portfolio
Sankaty Advisors has agreed to acquire a $1.3 billion portfolio of mezzanine loans, securities and special situations assets from JPMorgan’s Global Special Opportunities Group, according to a statement released by the Bain Capital credit affiliate. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.