Bain Capital to acquire Gong cha Global from TA AssociatesPhoto: Gong chaAugust 6, 2026Summarize with ChatGPT Grok Perplexity ClaudeBain Capital has agreed to acquireGong cha Global, a Taiwan-born tea brand, from TA Associates and other shareholders. Naofumi Nishi, a partner at Bain Capital, said in a press release that Gong cha has built a distinctive and globally recognized brand with strong franchisee economics. Gong cha Global CEO Paul Reynish thanked TA Associates for its role in the company's expansion and said the brand is looking ahead to its next phase with Bain Capital. Nomura Securities advised Bain Capital on the deal. J.P. Morgan and NorthPoint advised Gong cha.