Bain Capital

The CFO of 2030
Technology

The CFO of 2030

How are finance chiefs going to create value across the next decade? Accordion convened a panel to find out.
By Hal Polley | October 19, 2020
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PE Firms’ Role in Toys ‘R’ Us Collapse Questioned
Investment Banking

PE Firms’ Role in Toys ‘R’ Us Collapse Questioned

Democratic lawmakers have asked KKR and Bain Capital whether they had "a deliberate policy" to load the defunct retailer with debt.
By Matthew Heller | July 9, 2018
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iHeartMedia Issues ‘Going Concern’ Warning
Strategy

iHeartMedia Issues ‘Going Concern’ Warning

The parent of iHeartRadio is in talks with lenders on a plan to relieve its $20 billion debt burden from a 2008 leveraged buyout.
By Matthew Heller | May 4, 2017
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Loews Buys Packaging Company for $1.2 Billion
Strategy

Loews Buys Packaging Company for $1.2 Billion

The acquisition of Consolidated Container puts Loews in an industry that "we believe is unlikely to be subject to major technological disruption."
By Matthew Heller | April 12, 2017
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Sealed Air Sells Cleaning Businesses for $3.2B
Strategy

Sealed Air Sells Cleaning Businesses for $3.2B

The sale to private-equity firm Bain Capital will allow Sealed Air to focus on its food, product and medical packaging businesses.
By Matthew Heller | March 27, 2017
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Allstate Buys Warranty Seller SquareTrade
Strategy

Allstate Buys Warranty Seller SquareTrade

The $1.4 billion acquisition of the provider of protection plans for electronics continues Allstate's push to serve connected consumers.
By Matthew Heller | November 29, 2016
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Symantec Expands to Cloud With Blue Coat Buy
The Cloud

Symantec Expands to Cloud With Blue Coat Buy

The $4.65 billion deal combines Symantec's antivirus software for PCs with Blue Coat's cloud-based cybersecurity offerings.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 13, 2016
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Sysco to Buy U.K.’s Brakes Group for $3.1B
Strategy

Sysco to Buy U.K.’s Brakes Group for $3.1B

The deal will increase Sysco's presence in European food service distribution but investors are concerned it is paying too much for Brakes.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 22, 2016
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