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Bain Capital Optimistic on Asia's Private Credit Growth

11/9/2025

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Bain Capital remains optimistic about private credit in Asia.
The firm manages $58 billion in credit assets.
Australia and India are identified as key growth areas.
Deputy Managing Partner Jeffrey Hawkins says the market is "a little frothy" but fundamentally sound, with risks from asset-liability mismatches rather than credit quality.
Bain is raising funds focused on Asia to meet demand for flexible capital solutions amid limited traditional bank lending.

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Bain Capital remains optimistic about private credit in Asia.
The firm manages $58 billion in credit assets.
Australia and India are identified as key growth areas.
Deputy Managing Partner Jeffrey Hawkins says the market is "a little frothy" but fundamentally sound, with risks from asset-liability mismatches rather than credit quality.
Bain is raising funds focused on Asia to meet demand for flexible capital solutions amid limited traditional bank lending.