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Bain Capital Private Equity

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Bain Capital Private Equity is a globally recognized leader in alternative investments, distinguished by its deep industry expertise and a value-added investment approach. While headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm maintains a significant global footprint, including a prominent office in London, which serves as a crucial hub for its European private equity activities. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital has cultivated a reputation for partnering with management teams to drive operational improvements and strategic growth across its diverse portfolio companies.

The firm's private equity strategy is characterized by its focus on control investments and significant minority stakes in established companies across a wide array of sectors. These include healthcare, consumer products, financial and business services, industrials, technology, media, and telecommunications. Bain Capital employs a rigorous, research-driven approach to identify attractive investment opportunities, leveraging its extensive network and proprietary insights to unlock value. Their operational expertise is a key differentiator, as they actively work with portfolio companies to enhance performance, expand market reach, and optimize capital structures.

Bain Capital manages approximately $185 billion in assets under management across its various strategies as of early 2024, with private equity being a foundational component of its portfolio. The firm typically deploys substantial capital in its private equity transactions, with initial equity checks for new investments generally ranging from $200 million to over $2 billion, depending on the size and nature of the target company. Over its history, Bain Capital Private Equity has invested in hundreds of companies globally, demonstrating its capacity for large-scale, impactful transactions and its commitment to long-term value creation. This significant capital deployment and extensive track record underscore its position as a dominant force in the global private equity landscape.

Investor Profile

Bain Capital Private Equity has backed more than 22 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Post Ipo Equity, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, China, Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $200M – $2000M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (55%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (14%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Secondary Market (5%)
  • Series A (5%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (5%)
  • Series E (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (59%)
  • China (14%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • Singapore (5%)
  • Switzerland (5%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Germany (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Software
  • Medical Device
  • Hospital
  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting
  • E-commerce
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Bain Capital Private Equity frequently co-invest with?

AC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Blue Owl
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Farallon Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Joy Capital
Asia, Beijing, China, Changyang
Co-Investments: 2
Delos Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
GIC
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
Bain Capital Life Sciences
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 4
Digitalis Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Advent International
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Fidelity
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bain Capital Private Equity?

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cardurion is a cardiovascular biotechnology company developing therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and cardiovascular diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Series BJul 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $260,000,000
Aveanna Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Aveanna Healthcare is a home healthcare provider.

Health CareHospitalNursing and Residential Care
Post Ipo EquityJan 1, 2023
Proterial

Toyosu, Tokyo, Japan

Proterial is a manufacturing and trading company providing automobile castings, piping equipment, magnetic materials, and parts.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Private EquityJan 1, 2023
Nexi Group

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Nexi Group is a finance firm that provides e-commerce, digital payment, investment in technology and innovation, and multi-channel services.

Digital MediaE-CommercePayments
Private EquityJan 1, 2023
Arxada

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Arxada is a specialty chemicals firm that specializes in microbial solutions, hygiene, home and personal care, paints, and coatings.

BiotechnologyChemicalConsumerIndustrialManufacturing
Private EquityJan 1, 2023
Surgery Partners

Cleveland, Tennessee, United States

Surgery Partners is a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center providing outpatient and same-day surgery services.

Health CareHospitalMedicalMedical DeviceWellness
Post Ipo EquityNov 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $800,000,000
CitiusTech

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Major provider of technology services and solutions to healthcare technology companies, providers, payers and life sciences organizations

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBusiness IntelligenceConsultingHealth CareInternet of ThingsLife SciencePredictive Analytics
Private EquityOct 20, 2022
Virgin Voyages

Plantation, Florida, United States

Virgin Voyages is a lifestyle travel brand that offers cruise vacations across different destinations.

LeisureTourismTravel
Private EquityAug 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $550,000,000
Linc'well

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Linc'well is a health care company that develops clinic management platforms.

Health CaremHealthSaaSSoftware
Series CNov 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $69,479,576
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cardurion is a cardiovascular biotechnology company developing therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and cardiovascular diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Series BOct 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $300,000,000