Bain Capital Special Situations

What they do

Bain Capital Special Situations operates in the "in-between" space of traditional private equity and private credit. Spun out as a standalone platform in 2018 to capitalize on the growing demand for flexible capital, the firm specializes in non-control equity, hybrid debt, and asset-backed finance. They are known for their ability to creatively source, structure, and execute complex transactions globally, stepping in where traditional capital providers (like banks) are constrained. Leveraging Bain Capital's massive $185B+ ecosystem, they maintain a strong reputation for providing downside-protected capital alongside deep operational value-add.

What they look for

The firm pursues structural and cyclical opportunities across three primary pillars: 1. Capital Solutions: Partnering with companies to fund growth, M&A, liquidity needs, or capital structure optimization. 2. Hard Assets: Supporting asset owners across the capital stack to structure tailored investments in real estate, digital infrastructure, aviation, and music royalties. 3. Opportunistic Distressed: Investing in complex, misunderstood, or undervalued assets in dislocated market environments.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Fintech, Deeptech, Mobility and logistics, Proptech, SaaS, Consumer

Based

Boston, US