
Bain scores three wins at AVCJ Awards
Bain Capital completed a hattrick of wins at the 2018 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, securing the prizes for firm of the year, deal of the year, and exit of the year – each one in the large-cap category. Quadrant Private Equity was named mid-cap firm of the year, while KKR won the award for operational value-add.
A total of 16 prizes were presented, including – for the first time – a responsible investment award for excellence in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) arena. Pacific Equity Partners...
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