Fox Paine | 191 followers on LinkedIn. Fox Paine, which was founded by Saul Fox in 1996, specializes in providing solutions and capital for management buyouts, public-to-private transactions and growth capital initiatives. The firm participates exclusively in friendly, cooperative transactions with the goal of creating tangible value for all parties involved. Central to the firm’s approach is the belief that creative problem-solving as well as a long term focus creates opportunity and, ultimately, attractive returns on capital.