With Bain Capital cutting its stake in Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) by selling 30% of its shares during an initial public offering (IPO) in late June 2025, the investment firm is reportedly on the lookout for other struggling airlines to invest in, Bloomberg reported.

The US-based firm sold the chunk of its stake in Virgin Australia for AUD685 million Australian dollars (USD446 million), tripling Bain’s initial investment. It still owns almost 40% of Virgin Australia and remains the biggest shareholder….

Source: ch aviation
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