Acquisition History / Bain Capital / Gong Cha
Bain Capital Acquires Gong Cha
Announced August 5, 2026 — $635M
What happened
Gong Cha is a Taiwan-originated bubble tea chain with stores across Asia, the Americas and Europe. Nikkei reported that Bain Capital agreed to buy the shares from TA Associates and other holders for more than US$635M.
- Acquirer
- Bain Capital
- Target
- Gong Cha
- Announced
- August 5, 2026
- Price
- $635M
- Industry
- Bubble tea chain
- Buyer type
- Private equity
- Backing investors
- Bain Capital
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Bain Capital acquire Gong Cha?
Bain Capital acquired Gong Cha on August 5, 2026. This was Bain Capital's 6th publicly tracked acquisition out of 6 we have on record.
How much did Bain Capital pay for Gong Cha?
Bain Capital paid $635M for Gong Cha.
What does Gong Cha do?
Gong Cha is a Taiwan-originated bubble tea chain with stores across Asia, the Americas and Europe. Nikkei reported that Bain Capital agreed to buy the shares from TA Associates and other holders for more than US$635M.
What other Bubble tea chain companies has Bain Capital acquired?
Gong Cha is Bain Capital's only publicly tracked acquisition in Bubble tea chain so far.
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