Bain Capital is a global private investment firm founded in 1984 by Mitt Romney and other partners. It has offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Munich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. Bain Capital invests across a range of industries and asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, public equity, credit, and real estate. The firm has invested in more than 1, 800 companies since its inception, including Burger King, Toys 'R' Us, Dunkin' Donuts, and AMC Theatres.