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Going Private · Education · January 2008

Bain Capital Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquire Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

On January 14, 2008, Bain Capital Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., an education company in Massachusetts, United States.

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AnnouncedJanuary 14, 2008 TypeGoing Private TargetBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. Buyers Bain Capital Private Equity
Goldman Sachs Alternatives SectorEducation LocationMassachusetts, United States ValueMembers only

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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Educationsector
1982founded
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Buyers (2)

Bain Capital Private Equity Lead
Private equity firm · 236 deals on record
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Co-investor
Private equity firm · 165 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction for the lead buyer in education
  • 50th transaction in United States
236deals, all time
3in this sector
2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.?Bain Capital Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. on January 14, 2008.

What type of deal was it?It was a going private in the education sector in 2008.

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