Bain Capital

Bain Capital is a private investment firm that manages money for investors across several asset classes. Founded in 1984, it has grown from its original business into credit, public equity, venture capital, real estate and other strategies, and it has offices on four continents. The firm says it works across its platforms to share sector and regional knowledge between teams.

What Bain Capital offers

• Private equity: buying and developing businesses using sector expertise.
• Growth and venture: backing companies from seed stage through to scale.
• Credit: investments across the credit spectrum.
• Capital solutions and special situations: structured financing across asset types, industries and markets.
• Real estate: investment in property and other real assets.
• Other strategies: life sciences, public equity, tech opportunities, insurance and Double Impact.

Who it works with

Bain Capital invests on behalf of outside investors and partners with the management teams of the companies it backs, including in healthcare. It also supports charities and nonprofit groups with time and resources.

Key facts

• Founded: 1984
• Offices: on four continents
• Sustainability commitments: active governance, reducing climate impact, fair employment, and diversity, equity and inclusion