Financial News Online notes that Bain Capital is wrapping up a new $20 billion buyout fund. The slowdown in the industry apparently has done little to dampen the enthusiasm of institutions; many are upping their allocation to alternative investments. Bain expects a raft of deal opportunities to emerge from the credit crisis. You would have to think that this money will be deployed rather slowly. You also have to wonder if Bain will start targeting smaller companies. The private equity industry is nothing if not optimistic. Still, you'd be naive to expect anything other than fewer deals and smaller returns. Maybe this is a good thing, going forward.  

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