"In the mid-1980s, (Mitt) Romney helped Staples founder Tom Stemberg out when, as head of a venture capital firm called Bain Capital, the future governor poured mountains of money into the fledgling office supply business."
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2004/12/01/romney_book_a_stock_item_at_staples/======
Payback time for Mitty, who has decided he hates being from Massachusetts now that he wants to be President:
Massachusetts Republican Governor Mitt Romney made his third visit to South Carolina last month in 18 months.
"Romney of late has been adding key players in South Carolina, spreading money around and getting a feel for the support he would have if he does, in fact, make the big decision," reports the Spartanburg Herald Journal.
http://www.ovaloffice2008.com/2006/07/mitt-romney-back-in-south-carolina.html