FinanceUS investment fund raises record amount amid strong interestBain Capital sees Japan as an important market in Asia. (Photo by Nikkei)RYUTA MINAMIHATAMay 18, 2026 05:37 JSTTOKYO -- U.S. investment fund Bain Capital has formed a $10.5 billion (1.65 trillion yen) private equity fund focusing on Asia, its largest Asian fund ever, with plans to allocate half the money to Japan.