Bain Capital

From our founding, we have held to the conviction that there is a different way for an investment firm to create value. As a private partnership and one of the largest investors in our funds, we build enduring relationships. Our organic growth has created a shared approach that enables us to collaborate across our platform, uncover breakthrough insights, and unlock opportunities. Approaching each opportunity with conviction, tenacity, and a focus on value creation, we strive to catalyze the full potential of our investments to create exceptional outcomes. Together, these elements demonstrate how we embrace possibility and realize potential to create lasting impact. Uncover how we drive exceptional outcomes: https://lnkd.in/dVSrCxW

We are committed to supporting non-profit organizations dedicated to alleviating poverty, expanding educational opportunities, and ensuring the health and well-being of youth across Europe. Launched in 2018 with contributions from Bain Capital Partners and employees, the Europe Children’s Fund has, through Funds I and II, supported 37 non-profit organizations and positively impacted over 120,000 children and youth throughout Europe.   We are pleased to continue our partnership with Ambition Aspire Achieve (AAA), an organization that provides children and young people in the London Borough of Newham and neighboring areas with inclusive experiences and opportunities to thrive. AAA offers critical support to help them navigate life’s challenges, fostering positive outcomes that make a difference in their lives.   We have partnered with AAA to support and deliver a much-needed, growing programme of structured keep-fit learning activities, weekly learn-through-play outdoor events, business planning and strategic reviews, and on-the-ground volunteering support:   ·        66 after-school club sessions ·        38 weekend Saturday clubs ·        18 weekend Sunday family days ·        38 holiday playschemes and activity days   #BainCapital #EuropeChildren’sFund

Thanks to the Beard Distressed Investing conference for hosting a series of engaging conversations on the state of special sits investing. I also appreciated the opportunity to join @Negisa Balluku and the @Bloomberg team to offer a behind the scenes view on our Special Sits platform and ability to structure transactions to deliver a win-win for our companies and investors.

In a discussion with the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ), Barnaby Lyons shared how we combine bespoke capital, operational expertise, and a global perspective to drive growth across asset classes, industries, and regions. Following our most recent Special Situations fund close, our team is well-positioned to address evolving needs, from founder-led businesses seeking non-dilutive partnership to corporates pursuing strategic restructuring. We are also investing against a range of real asset sectors where we see strong underlying tailwinds driving sustained capital gaps. The article also highlighted our ability to bring global capabilities to the local context in Asia. Whether supporting media and entertainment content in India or facilitating cross-border growth for technology companies, we seek to deliver innovative, flexible capital tailored to each opportunity with deep local teams. https://lnkd.in/ej7YYmMj

In a recent discussion with PE Hub - European deals, Ivano Sessa shared insights on the prospects for private equity activity in 2025. He highlighted the positive momentum propelling deal activity as we enter the new year, identifying the key drivers of this trend, potential challenges on the horizon, and the sectors Bain Capital is most enthusiastic about in 2025. Ivano emphasized Bain Capital’s proven ability to generate value across myriad macroeconomic and geopolitical environments. He attributed this success to the firm’s cross platform collaborative ethos and focus on unlocking opportunity for portfolio companies.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/deizT5PB

Congratulations to Greater Share on the close of their Education Fund. We’re proud to support their innovative approach to advancing educational equity for children worldwide. By providing long-term, unrestricted funding, Greater Share empowers nonprofit organizations to scale their impact and drive systemic change, supported by contributions from investors and firms like ours. This partnership reflects our enduring commitment to supporting children’s education, health, and opportunity, which has been a cornerstone of our Community Partnership since our inception.

Congratulations to Robin Marshall who has, for the seventh year in a row, been recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential in Private Equity by Private Equity News. This distinction underscores the team's notable 2024 achievements in Europe, including the successful exits of Zellis and Bugaboo and key industrial investments in Eleda and SOMACIS. This busy year of deal making has been supported by the team's local expertise, backed by a global platform, and the ongoing collaboration between Bain Capital's investment and portfolio teams.   The full list of the 50 Most Influential in Private Equity can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eYvQPbwp

We were founded to fulfill potential differently. Forty years ago, we pioneered the strategic and operating-based approach to investing. We have organically advanced that approach by building and integrating one of the industry’s largest groups of specialists across our global platform. Together, we harness deep resources and our people's expertise and capabilities to turn promising insights into powerful advantages. With tenacity, conviction, and intellectual curiosity, we challenge conventional thinking and continually strive to innovate and improve at scale. Hear from leaders across our platform about how we create exceptional outcomes at Bain Capital. https://lnkd.in/dVSrCxW

It was a privilege to partner with Out Leadership to host their first Boston-based event, The Future of Work for LGBTQ+ Talent, in our Boston office.   The event included a panel moderated by Out Leadership CEO Todd Sears, featuring our colleagues Dave Hamilton and Kevin Lin. Topics included mentorship programs, inclusive leadership development, recruitment, and workplace policies.   We were deeply inspired by personal stories that underscored the importance of fostering a workplace where everyone can be authentic at work.

I recently had the privilege of joining my friend Stephen Zubiago for an insightful discussion hosted by Nixon Peabody LLP and Reuters, where we explored the geopolitical landscape post-election and its implications for the economy. Our conversation touched on cornerstone issues such as the housing market and the outlook for M&A and credit investing in 2025 and beyond. We also reflected on Bain Capital’s deliberate growth over the past 40 years and our commitment to fostering a strong apprenticeship culture and sense of community.   During the discussion, I had the chance to reflect on our approach to analyzing and managing risk. A long-term perspective and frameworks like the OODA loop enable us to stay grounded and focus on fundamentals while leaving the guesswork to others. https://lnkd.in/gSRN6twJ