Bain Capital Requests SEC Nod for Joint Investment Ventures
Published Date: 12/2/2025
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Summary
Bain Capital Credit and its partners asked the SEC for permission to team up and invest together in certain companies, even though current rules usually don’t allow it. This change would let these investment groups pool their money to make bigger deals starting soon, unless someone asks for a hearing by December 22, 2025. If approved, it could open new doors for how these funds work together and grow their investments.
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