If you want to make a big deal out of it, chances are Bain Capital will get involved. The private equity and venture capital investor acquires and owns interests in companies in the business services, retail and consumer products, communications, healthcare, hospitality, financial services, industrials, and technology sectors in the US, EMEA, and Asia. Bain's private equity portfolio holds stakes in well-known companies like TOMS Shoes, Burlington Coat Factory, Consolidated Container, Gymboree, Toys 'R' Us, Dunkin' Brands, and HD Supply, the former wholesale unit of Home Depot. Founded in 1984, Bain Capital manages $80 billion in assets and has invested in more than 350 companies.