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Bain portfolio company files for bankruptcyBain bought children’s retailer Gymboree in 2010 out of its tenth vehicle, which as of 30 September recognised a 7.69% net IRR.
- Bain Capital Ventures leads Series B round for ShipBob
Chicago-based ShipBob, a fulfillment solutions provider for e-commerce businesses, has raised $17.5 million in Series B funding. Bain Capital Ventures led the round with participation from return backers Hyde Park Venture Partners, FundersClub, Hyde Park Angels and FJ Labs LLC.
- Bain in talks with Japan fund on bid for Toshiba chip unit, say sources: Reuters
Bain Capital and a Japanese state-backed fund are in talks about teaming up to bid for Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) prized chip unit, sources told Reuters.
- KKR’s North Asian mission
The key to deploying $9bn in Asia? An increasingly private equity friendly Japan.
- Buyout groups lower acceptance threshold for Stada takeover: Reuters
Buyout groups Bain Capital and Cinven have lowered the minimum acceptance threshold for their takeover offer for German drugmaker Stada's (STAGn.DE) shares, they said on Wednesday.
- Bain Capital acquires botox maker Hugel for $831m
The firm made the investment through its third Asia buyout fund and its debut life sciences fund.
KKR closes new Asia fund at record $9.3 billion, seeks bigger deals: ReutersPrivate equity firm KKR & Co (KKR.N) said on Friday it raised $9.3 billion for its most recent Asia-focused buyout fund, more than expected and setting a record for the region as it looks for larger deals.
- HGGC to buy majority stake in Idera, values firm over $1 billion: Reuters
Private equity firm HGGC has agreed to take a majority stake in database software firm Idera, valuing the company at roughly $1.125 billion including debt, Reuters reported.
- Bain makes first foray into China NPLs with $200 mln portfolio purchase: Reuters
Bain Capital said on Monday it has agreed to buy a portfolio of non-performing loans (NPLs) worth $200 million in principal from a Chinese asset manager, in what two people close to the matter said was the U.S. private equity firm's first such deal in China.
- Western Digital may join Japan-KKR group for Toshiba chip unit bid: Reuters
Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) may join a consortium of Japanese government money and KKR & Co LP (KKR.N) to bid for Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) chip unit, backing away from an earlier demand for an immediate majority stake, Reuters reported.