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Bain Capital Private Equity
Bain Capital Private Equity, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Boston, MA, registered since 2008. The firm manages approximately $96.4 billion in...
Bain Capital Private Equity
Bain Capital Private Equity, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Boston, MA, registered since 2008. The firm manages approximately $96.4 billion in assets. It has 919 employees and 436 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1984
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States
Additional offices
New York · London · Paris · Mumbai · Shanghai · Hong Kong · Tokyo · Sydney
Principals
John Connaughton
Co-Managing Partner
Jonathan Lavine
Co-Managing Partner
Stephen Pagliuca
Senior Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Bain Capital Private Equity?
Investment decisions in Bain Capital Private Equity are led by Co-Managing Partners John Connaughton and Jonathan Lavine. The firm operates a committee-driven process involving industry-aligned deal teams rather than a single investment czar. Senior Advisor Stephen Pagliuca also remains involved on select transactions (per the firm's own governance disclosures).
Does Bain Capital Private Equity participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm primarily makes direct private equity investments — control buyouts and growth equity rounds — rather than committing to external funds. Bain Capital does maintain separate credit and real estate arms that operate their own vehicles, but the private equity group itself is direct-company focused. Co-investment is available to limited partners in its flagship funds.
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