Score of 85.35/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP demonstrates a generally prompt payment profile, with an average settlement time of 25 days and 80% of invoices paid within 30 days. However, 17% of payments fall within the 31–60 day bracket, indicating a meaningful secondary cluster of slower settlements that pulls against the otherwise strong core performance. The 3% of payments exceeding 60 days, while relatively small, suggests occasional outlier delays that suppliers should account for in cash flow planning.
The 12% late payment rate introduces a degree of unpredictability that is disproportionate to the otherwise positive average payment time of 25 days, suggesting that while most transactions settle promptly, a notable minority deviate from agreed terms. This gap between average performance and late payment frequency points to inconsistency in payment execution, possibly tied to specific invoice types, internal approval processes, or dispute handling. Suppliers with tight liquidity margins should treat this variability as a moderate risk factor when extending credit terms.
Overall, Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP presents a low-to-moderate payment risk profile, suitable for standard trading terms but warranting monitoring given the 12% late payment rate. Suppliers are advised to establish clear invoice submission protocols and agreed payment terms in writing to minimise the risk of falling into the slower-paying segment. Implementing proactive follow-up at the 25-day mark and including late payment clauses in contracts would provide practical risk mitigation.
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 27 Jan 2026 | 25 | 80% | 17% | 3% | 12% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 20 | 77% | 19% | 4% | 15% |
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Standard payment terms
Bain has several standard payment terms for qualifying contracts. These range from 7days to 90 days from receipt of invoice depending on the category of supplier.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
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Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
Bain seeks to have an to have an open, constructive and effective relationship with all suppliers, as it believes they are integral to success. Bain will endeavor to resolve any dispute reasonably.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe), LLP is a London-registered limited liability partnership forming part of the Bain Capital group, a private investment firm founded in 1984 in Boston. The wider group operates across private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate, partnering with management teams to grow portfolio companies globally. This UK entity represents the group's European private equity operations, based in London as one of the group's international offices. The global group manages a large private equity platform, having made over 1,450 primary and add-on investments historically, with portfolio companies employing large workforces worldwide. The entity itself functions as part of this international private equity structure rather than as an independent trading business.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: baincapitalprivateequity.com · baincapitalprivateequity.com