JC Flowers and Bain Capital Credit take stake in the Co-operative Bank

US private equity giants JC Flowers and Bain Capital become major shareholders in the Co-operative Bank By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 28 April 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 28 April 2021 US private equity giants JC Flowers and Bain Capital Credit have become shareholders in the Co-operative Bank Two US private … Read more

Corrie’s Alex Bain reveals he’s ‘been through some dark times’ after being bullied at school

Coronation Street star Alex Bain, 19, reveals he’s ‘been through some dark times’ after being bullied at school and credits his daughter Lydia-Rose, 2, for helping him get through it By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 13:39 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 13:39 GMT, 9 February 2021 Alex Bain has revealed he suffered ‘through … Read more

Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain faces criticism for its negative depiction of Glasgow

Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain faces criticism that its negative depiction of Glasgow could harm the city’s economy Novel Shuggie Bain has faced criticism for its portrayal of Eighties Glasgow MSP Pauline McNeill said the Booker Prize-winning book could harm the city  Critics point out that much of the city has since been transformed since … Read more

LV snubs rival Royal London to begin takeover talks with Bain Capital

LV snubs insurance rival Royal London to begin exclusive takeover talks with private equity firm Bain Capital By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 October 2020 Takeover talks: LV said discussions with Bain are ongoing but there is no guarantee that a deal will … Read more

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney arrives on set with Alex Bain and soap’s young stars

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney, 17, opts for a loose white denim jacket as she arrives on set with Alex Bain, 18, and the soap’s young stars By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 10:24 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 10:24 BST, 13 September 2020 They’ve been back to work on the soap with strict new … Read more

Virgin Australia makeover as Richard Branson’s airline taken over by Bain Capital

American private equity group Bain Capital plans to scrap Virgin Australia’s high-end comforts and half of its fleet while saving around 6,000 jobs.  Virgin Australia entered administration in April owing nearly $7 billion to creditors. On Friday, American company Bain Capital agreed with Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd to buy Australia’s second-biggest airline for an undisclosed … Read more