Bain Capital Specialty Finance and Pantheon to form International Senior Loan Program.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, a business development company, and Pantheon, a private equity, infrastructure, real assets and debt investor, are set to form International Senior Loan Program, a company providing private direct lending solutions to middle market borrowers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bain Capital will hold a 70.5% equity stake in the venture, while Pantheon Ventures will own the remaining 29.5% stake. “Bain Capital Credit has had a global lending presence for over 15 years. Our partnership with Pantheon is a natural extension of our middle market lending expertise and scale and will allow us to further expand BCSF’s reach and capabilities into Europe and Australia -- markets where we continue to see attractive growth opportunities - while driving long-term value to our shareholders,” Michael Ewald, BCSF CEO.