Big week for private equity giant.
FORTUNE -- Bain Capital this week is holding a first close on approximately $3 billion for its new private equity fund, Fortune has learned. The overall target is $6 billion, with a $7.5 billion hard cap.
Included in the $3 billion figure would be a commitment from Bain Capital staff, which is expected to comprise at least 10% of the final fund size.
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