Bain & Company

Bain & Company was founded in 1973 by Bill Bain in Boston. Bain’s official Boston office page identifies the Boston office as the firm’s oldest and notes it was founded by Bill Bain in 1973.

Bill Bain and his partners set out to apply Bain’s results-oriented approach to the private equity market, laying the groundwork for the firm’s global private equity affiliations. Bain’s official global affiliations page places this move in 1984.

Bain opened its Paris office in 1985. Bain’s Paris office page says the office has been operating since 1985.

Bain & Company and Endava announced a global strategic partnership. The companies said the alliance combined Bain’s management consulting expertise with Endava’s digital engineering capabilities.

Bain & Company announced it had acquired Tech Economy to strengthen its technology due diligence capabilities. The company said the deal would enhance its ability to advise clients on technology-related diligence work.

Bain & Company announced the acquisition of procurement powerhouse Proxima. Bain said the move would strengthen its capabilities to advise clients on global supply chain challenges.

Bain & Company announced the acquisition of consultancy Enterprise Blueprints. Bain said the acquisition would help clients deliver business outcomes through enterprise technology.

Bain & Company announced it had acquired Houston-based digital product studio Umbrage. Bain said the acquisition was intended to expand its software capabilities and help clients reach new levels of growth and efficiency.

Bain & Company elected Christophe De Vusser as Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO. The announcement said he would succeed Manny Maceda as the firm’s global leader.

Christophe De Vusser officially took office as Bain & Company’s Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO. Bain described him as the first European to hold the role.

Bain & Company announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI to accelerate delivery of AI solutions and meet growing client demand. The company framed the alliance as part of its enterprise AI capabilities.

Bain & Company announced a strategic partnership with Dr. Andrew Ng to accelerate AI transformation for clients worldwide. The press release frames the collaboration as part of Bain’s AI advisory efforts.