Bain Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Somacis

Bain Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Engineering Group

February 5, 2020

IT Services

Bain Capital Private Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in the Engineering Group, the leading Italian IT services and digital transformation business, from funds advised by Apax Partners and Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman will reinvest alongside Bain Capital; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals. Engineering is headquartered in Rome and employs more than 11,000 professionals across multiple countries.

Bain Capital Provides $250M Minority Growth Investment in Sikich

May 9, 2024

Professional Services

Sikich LLC has received a $250 million minority growth investment from Bain Capital (via Bain Capital Special Situations and Bain Capital Credit). Sikich will maintain majority control and its existing management team as it uses the capital to accelerate growth, pursue acquisitions and enhance operational capabilities.

Bain Capital Private Equity to Acquire FIS – Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici

July 7, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Bain Capital Private Equity has reached binding agreements to acquire the Ferrari family’s shareholding in FIS – Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici S.p.A. The purchase transfers ownership from Nine Trees Group (NTG) and the Ferrari Family to Bain Capital, positioning FIS to pursue further international growth and capacity expansion in API development and manufacturing.

Bain Capital to Acquire Namirial

March 26, 2025

Software

Bain Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Namirial, the Senigallia, Italy–headquartered provider of digital transaction management software, from Italian private equity firm Ambienta. The investment aims to expand Namirial’s international reach, enhance product offerings (e-signature, digital identity and digital trust technologies) and pursue further M&A to consolidate its leadership; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.

American Pacific Group Invests in Concisys

August 9, 2022

Manufacturing

American Pacific Group, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, made an investment in Concisys LLC, a San Diego-based electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider specializing in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The partnership will support Concisys' organic and inorganic growth and help expand its prototyping, quick-turn, and medium-volume production capabilities for customers across semiconductor, medical, aerospace & defense, and telecom markets.

Bain Capital Special Situations Takes ~20% Stake in IMS Nanofabrication from Intel

June 21, 2023

Manufacturing

Bain Capital Special Situations agreed to acquire an approximately 20% minority stake in IMS Nanofabrication GmbH from Intel in a deal that values IMS at about $4.3 billion. The investment (expected to close in Q3 2023) will leave IMS operating as a standalone subsidiary led by CEO Dr. Elmar Platzgummer and is intended to accelerate the company's technology innovation and market expansion in multi-beam mask writing for advanced semiconductor nodes.