In 1985 Video, Romney Details Bain's Mission: Invest In Companies, 'Harvest' For 'Significant Profit'

Mother Jones has obtained a video from 1985 in which Romney, describing Bain’s formation, showed how he viewed the firm’s mission. He explained that its goal was to identify potential and hidden value in companies, buy significant stakes in these businesses, and then “harvest them at a significant profit” within five to eight years.