Bain Capital Credit Announces $8 Billion of Financing Investments for 2025
BOSTON – April 8, 2026 – Bain Capital Credit, LP, a leading global credit specialist, today announced that the firm’s Private Credit Group invested $8 billion to support the growth of middle market and private equity-backed companies in 2025.
Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group made 81 investments in 2025, supporting the refinancing, leveraged buyout, and add-on acquisition activity of both new and existing portfolio companies. With over 25 years of middle market private debt experience, the Private Credit Group has invested over $30 billion across 581 portfolio companies since inception.
Additional 2025 highlights include:
• Closed over $6 billion of new capital for investments
• Investments across 83 companies, including 55 new platforms
• New investments spanned senior secured debt, unsecured debt and preferred and common equity, given our flexible capital solutions
• Served as majority lender on approximately 72% of new commitments, with a weighted average portfolio company EBITDA of $53 million
• Strong credit performance across our diversified portfolio of more than 240 middle market businesses
“We believe today’s market environment offers compelling tailwinds and opportunities for experienced, flexible capital partners given increased demand from middle market companies and private equity sponsors for more complex and bespoke borrowing needs,” said Michael Ewald, a Partner and Global Head of the Private Credit Group. “Against this backdrop, our Private Credit Group continues to curate a strong pipeline of attractive lending opportunities, particularly in more specialized industries. Our platform’s scale, experience navigating various credit cycles, longevity in the core middle market, and ability to provide reliable capital across geographies positions us well to continue successfully executing our longstanding senior direct lending and junior capital strategies.”
Bain Capital Credit's dedicated Private Credit Group focuses on providing complete financing solutions to businesses with EBITDA between $10 million and $150 million located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The Private Credit Group, which manages approximately $21 billion of capital, has a dedicated global team that supports Bain Capital Credit to diligence the most complex situations and provide flexible private capital solutions to middle market businesses.
Important Disclosures
All data is as of December 31, 2025, unless otherwise stated. Represents Bain Capital Credit’s views at this time and are subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results. No representation is being made that any investment will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those achieved in the past. Actual results may vary
Assets under management (AUM) data estimated as of December 31, 2025. AUM for Bain Capital Credit includes vehicles advised and sub-advised by Bain Capital Credit, LP, except for vehicles managed by the Bain Capital Special Situations team, but for which Bain Capital Credit LP is the named adviser.
This release was issued by Bain Capital Credit, LP, an affiliate of Bain Capital, LP.
About Bain Capital Credit, LP
Bain Capital Credit (www.baincapitalcredit.com) is a leading global credit specialist with approximately $61 billion in assets under management, investing across the credit spectrum with a team of more than 100 investment professionals. Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group focuses on providing complete financing solutions to middle market companies across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. With more than 25 years of private credit experience, the group partners closely with private equity sponsors and management teams to support leveraged buyouts, refinancings, and growth initiatives, leveraging Bain Capital’s global platform and deep expertise to underwrite complex situations and support long-term value creation.
