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Bain Capital Private Equity pioneered the value-added investment approach. Our globally integrated teams leverage deep vertical expertise and partner with management teams around the world to accelerate growth.

[H3] About
Since 1984, investing in companies for lasting impact

[H3] Portfolio
Diverse investments across a broad array of business stages, industries, and geographies

[H3] Strategy
Investing behind our strategic and operational insights to drive change and build great companies

[H3] People
A team of experts with deep industry, operational and functional expertise

[H3] Contact
An integrated, global team working across eleven offices on four continents

[H3] Industries
A breadth and depth of industry expertise across key growth sectors

[H3] Latest News

June 8, 2026
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FDH Aero Enters Next Phase of Growth Through Partnership with Bain Capital and Audax Private Equity

May 26, 2026
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Oakley Capital invests in enterprise software platform XTEL

May 26, 2026
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Bain Capital to Exit Estia Health

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In our search to create value, we operate at a creative and deep level as we partner closely with management teams to create lasting impact.

[H2] Bain Capital Private Equity By the Numbers

1,450+
[H3] Investments

Primary and add-on over our firm’s history as of June 1, 2025

$138B
[H3] in Revenue

Realized in 2024 from active Private Equity portfolio companies

737,000
[H3] Employees

Working for our portfolio companies around the world as of June 1, 2025

Bain Capital Private Equity Boston office

About Us

Overview

Latest News

History

Investors

By the Numbers

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[H2] Overview
Bain Capital Private Equity pioneered the value-added investment approach. We partner with management teams to help build and grow great companies. Our success is built on a highly rigorous approach utilizing deep industry/company insights and a significant investment in the resources and expertise to drive strategic and operational transformation at our companies.
Our global team, which now operates in eleven offices on four continents, has made more than 1,450 primary and add-on investments that have generated consistently strong returns. Collectively, more than 10 percent of our private equity funds’ commitments come from our professionals, far in excess of industry convention and reflective of both our strong principal investor mentality and confidence in our ability to generate industry-leading returns.
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[H2] Latest News
Read more press releases in the Newsroom

June 8, 2026
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FDH Aero Enters Next Phase of Growth Through Partnership with Bain Capital and Audax Private Equity

May 26, 2026
[H3]
Oakley Capital invests in enterprise software platform XTEL

May 26, 2026
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Bain Capital to Exit Estia Health

May 17, 2026
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Bain Capital Announces Final Close of Asia Fund VI, Raising $10.5 Billion in Total Capital

April 15, 2026
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Beeline Medicines Debuts to Deliver Category-Leading Precision Therapies for People Living with Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases

March 16, 2026
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Bain Capital to Acquire Perpetual Wealth Management

March 2, 2026
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Bain Capital Announces Investment in Tingstad a Leading Swedish Distributor of Non-food Consumables

February 2, 2026
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Bain Capital Reaches Agreement with CVC Capital Partners for the Acquisition of FineToday Holdings

January 16, 2026
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Bain Capital Successfully Completes $4 Billion Strategic Sale of WinTriX’s China Business

December 16, 2025
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Bain Capital Completes Acquisition of Service Logic

[H2] History
Since our founding in 1984 in Boston, our firm has grown into one of the world’s leading private investment firms. Most of the Private Equity team has worked as strategy consultants advising companies across a wide range of industries. From this heritage, our firm has built upon the experience and ability of our professionals to assess a company’s potential, develop powerful strategies, and implement transformational change in partnership with great management teams.
To date, we have raised thirteen global private equity funds, six Europe private equity funds, and five Asia private equity funds.

[H4] BAIN CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY MILESTONES

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January 1984

Bain Capital Private Equity founded in Boston

December 1984

Fund I raised
$37M

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March 1987

Fund II raised
$106M

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June 1989

Fund III raised
$60M

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February 1993

Fund IV raised
$300M

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March 1995

Fund V raised
$500M

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September 1998

Fund VI raised
$1.2B

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January 2000

Opening ofLondon office

March 2000

Opening ofNew York office

December 2000

Fund VII raised
$3.1B

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March 2001

First Europe Fund(VII-E) raised
$500M

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January 2002

Opening of Munich office

August 2002

Opening of Luxembourg office

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March 2004

Fund VIII raised
$4.1B

March 2004

Second EuropeFund (VIII-E) raised
$1B

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January 2005

Opening ofShanghai office

July 2005

Opening ofTokyo office

September 2005

Opening ofHong Kong office

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April 2006

Fund IX raised
$10B

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March 2007

First Asia Fund(A-I) raised
$1B

October 2007

Fund X raised
$11.8B

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January 2008

Opening ofMumbai office

April 2008

Third Europe Fund(E-III) raised
€3.5B

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February 2011

Second Asia Fund(A-II) raised
$2B

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March 2014

Fund XI raised
$6.5B

August 2014

Fourth EuropeFund (E-IV) raised
€3.5B

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September 2015

Third Asia Fund(A-III) raised
$3B

November 2015

Opening of Sydney office

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August 2017

Fund XII Raised
$8B

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March 2018

Opening ofSeoul office

June 2018

Fifth EuropeFund (E-V) raised
€4.35B

December 2018

Fourth AsiaFund (A-IV) raised
$4B

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[H4] 1984

January 1984
Bain Capital Private Equityfounded in Boston

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December 1984
Fund I raised $37M

[H4] 1987

March 1987
Fund II raised $106M

[H4] 1989

June 1989
Fund III raised $60M

[H4] 1993

February 1993
Fund IV raised $300M

[H4] 1995

March 1995
Fund V raised $500M

[H4] 1998

September 1998
Fund VI raised $1.2B

[H4] 2000

January 2000
Opening ofLondon office

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March 2000
Opening ofNew York office

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December 2000
Fund VII raised $3.1B

[H4] 2001

March 2001
First Europe Fund (VII-E) raised $500M

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[H4] 2002

January 2002
Opening of Munich office

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August 2002
Opening of Luxembourg office

[H4] 2004

March 2004
Fund VIII raised $4.1B

March 2004
Second Europe Fund (VIII-E) raised $1B

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[H4] 2005

January 2005
Opening of Shanghai office

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July 2005
Opening of Tokyo office

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September 2005
Opening of Hong Kong office

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[H4] 2006

April 2006
Fund IX raised $10B

[H4] 2007

March 2007
First Asia Fundraised $1B

[IMG: 2007]

October 2007
Fund X raised $11.8B

[H4] 2008

January 2008
Opening of Mumbai office

[IMG: 2008]

April 2008
Third Europe Fund (E-III) raised €3.5B

[IMG: 2008]

[H4] 2011

February 2011
Second Asia Fund (A-II) raised $2B

[IMG: 2011]

[H4] 2014

March 2014
Fund XI raised $6.5B

August 2014
Fourth Europe Fund (E-IV) raised €3.5B

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[H4] 2015

September 2015
Third Asia Fund (A-III) raised $3B

November 2015
Opening of Sydney office

[IMG: 2015]

[H4] 2017

August 2017
Fund XII Raised $8B

[H4] 2018

March 2018
Opening of Seoul office

June 2018
Fifth Europe Fund (E-V) raised €4.35B

December 2018
Fourth Asia Fund (A-IV) raised $4B

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[H2] Investors
Throughout our history, Bain Capital Private Equity has built long-term relationships with our limited partners (LPs). They include many leading endowments, charitable foundations, public and corporate pensions, financial institutions, funds of funds, family offices and sovereign wealth funds. We have more than 900 Private Equity LPs, with the majority having invested with us for over a decade.
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Bain Capital pioneered the value-added investment approach, and we’ve partnered with management teams for more than 35 years to help companies grow and thrive.

[H2] Bain Capital Private Equity By the Numbers

1,450+
[H3] Investments

Primary and add-on over our firm’s history as of June 1, 2025

$138B
[H3] in Revenue

Realized in 2024 from active Private Equity portfolio companies

737,000
[H3] Employees

Working for our portfolio companies around the world as of June 1, 2025

Bain Capital Private Equity Hong Kong office

Strategy and Approach

Strategy Overview

A Differentiated Approach to Investing

Building and Growing Great Companies

Sustainability & Impact

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[H2] Strategy Overview
Bain Capital Private Equity’s primary objective is to be the partner of choice for great companies as they grow. Our team works with companies to help them achieve their full potential and continue to grow, and our track record has included many successful start-ups, founder-led companies, turnarounds and carve-outs from larger corporate partners.
We help companies improve their competitive position by expanding into new products and markets, growing productivity and strengthening their operations. Ultimately, we believe our growth-oriented model results in stronger companies that employ the best people, are socially responsible, and deliver strong returns over the long-term.

[H2] A Differentiated Approach to Investing
Bain Capital Private Equity’s operations are managed as a globally integrated enterprise. In today’s environment, where companies increasingly need to identify and execute opportunities on a global scale, our ability to leverage a fully integrated global team represents a significant advantage.
Bain Capital Private Equity brings extensive experience and resources to help management teams assess and capitalize on business opportunities. Our global industry vertical teams work together to diligence local and multinational companies and to identify investments where we have differential insights and a unique ability to drive transformational change. Since 1984, we have developed in-depth knowledge, experience and robust networks through more than 1,000 primary and add-on investments across several core industry groups:

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[H2] Building and Growing Great Companies
Bain Capital Private Equity pioneered the value-added approach to private equity investing. We were among the first private equity firms to establish a dedicated global portfolio group staffed with operating and strategy professionals who partner with management teams. Our portfolio group, in conjunction with our investment professionals – most of whom come from strategic consulting backgrounds, form a collaborative team that enables us to create lasting impact for our portfolio companies and helps them reach their full potential.

[H3] Deep Partnership with Management

Strong, trust-based relationshipsSignificant commitment of time on-the-groundAbility to take interim roles if needed

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Holistic Approach to Driving Value

Comprehensive multi-year agendaOwnership of total company performanceDeep experience transforming companies

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Globally Integrated Team

Global partnership cultureConsistent senior team from investment to realizationDeep industry and operating expertise

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Accelerated Execution Through to Results

Relentless focus on prioritiesDrive through to resultsCommitted to building capabilities: impact that lasts

[H2] Sustainability & Impact
We integrate and actively manage material sustainability factors across our business with the goals of reducing risk, capturing upside potential, and supporting long-term growth and performance. We are committed to building great businesses and creating positive, lasting impact for companies, employees, communities, and the environment. Actively collaborating across Bain Capital’s global platform, we seek to deliver attractive returns while driving sustainable value for our portfolio companies.
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Our team brings extensive experience and resources to help companies across a range of industries capitalize on business opportunities for lasting impact.

[H2] Bain Capital Private Equity By the Numbers

1,450+
[H3] Investments

Primary and add-on over our firm’s history as of June 1, 2025

$138B
[H3] in Revenue

Realized in 2024 from active Private Equity portfolio companies

737,000
[H3] Employees

Working for our portfolio companies around the world as of June 1, 2025

Bain Capital Private Equity London office

Industries

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Bain Capital Private Equity has conducted more than 1,000 primary and add-on investments across key industry sectors, deepening our team’s experience and knowledge for the benefit of our portfolio companies. The team also draws upon the extensive expertise of the broader Bain Capital platform—across asset classes and industry segments—to more deeply analyze, value, and support our investments in the face of a complex set of industry dynamics.

Consumer

Financial & Business Services

Healthcare

Industrials

Industry - Business Services

Industry - Consumer

Industry - Financial & Business Services

Technology

Bain Capital has deep expertise in the consumer, retail, and dining sectors and has a strong track record of building industry leaders. Our team has invested in large retailers, multinational franchises, boutique growth ideas, quick service restaurants, food distribution and high growth consumer durables. Our team works with consumer, retail and dining companies on market penetration, cross-channel marketing strategies, strategic repositioning, and synergistic M&A to create long-term value.

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Bain Capital Private Equity is one of the most active investors in the financial and business services sectors. We have invested in the payment, software, banking/insurance/credit, brokerage/exchange, and business services/outsourcing sectors.

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Bain Capital has significant experience investing in leading industrial and manufacturing companies globally. Since 1986, our teams have invested in companies in the construction, manufacturing/hard goods, diversified industrial tech, automotive, paper and packaging, and chemicals industries.

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Bain Capital Private Equity has strong expertise investing in all areas of the evolving technology and media landscape, including software, hardware, internet, digital media, and information services businesses. We have made numerous investments in application software, infrastructure software, cybersecurity, semiconductor, and internet/media companies and bring in-depth knowledge of fundamental technology trends as well as unique insight into evolving customer and channel dynamics as well as emerging business models.

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[H2] Bain Capital Private Equity By the Numbers

1,450+
[H3] Investments

Primary and add-on over our firm’s history as of June 1, 2025

$138B
[H3] in Revenue

Realized in 2024 from active Private Equity portfolio companies

737,000
[H3] Employees

Working for our portfolio companies around the world as of June 1, 2025