About This Fund
Bain Capital Double Impact is an impact-focused private equity fund managed by Bain Capital, one of the world's leading private investment firms with over $180 billion in assets under management. Launched in 2017 with a final close at $390 million—well above its original $250 million target—the fund represents Bain Capital's strategic commitment to generating both competitive financial returns and measurable social and environmental outcomes for a select group of institutional investors, family offices, and endowments.
The fund pursues a growth equity and buyout approach focused on scaling mission-driven companies across three core impact themes: Health & Wellness, Education & Workforce Development, and Climate & Sustainability. With typical equity investments ranging from $10 million to $40 million per company, Bain Capital Double Impact targets businesses with proven operating models and demonstrated positive impact, leveraging the operational playbooks and global network of Bain Capital's broader platform to accelerate growth. The fund typically underwrites 12 to 15 platform investments per vehicle.
Since its inaugural close in July 2017, Bain Capital Double Impact has built a portfolio of mission-aligned companies spanning fitness, environmental services, education, and workforce development. Fund I's strong performance catalyzed subsequent vintages: Fund II closed at $800 million (2020) and Fund III at $1.46 billion, reflecting growing institutional demand for impact investing within a top-tier buyout framework. The fund is anchored by pension funds, family offices, and endowments, several of which made their first explicit impact investment through this vehicle.