BC Partners

BC Partners is a prominent international private equity investment firm founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom. Originally established as Baring Capital Investors under Barings Bank, it became independent when its founding partners acquired the business and rebranded it. The firm operates as a buyout specialist with offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, and New York, managing over $40 billion in assets and advising funds totaling more than €17 billion. The firm focuses on mid-to-large cap companies in sectors such as business services, retail and consumer goods, healthcare, industrials, media, and telecommunications. BC Partners employs three main investment strategies: private equity, credit, and real estate. It is recognized for its disciplined investment approach, balancing risk and reward to achieve superior returns. The firm has completed 95 acquisitions with a total enterprise value exceeding €118 billion and emphasizes collaboration with management teams to drive growth and operational improvements.

Venture Capital & Private Equity London, United Kingdom Founded 1986 ~155 employees

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Employees
155
+0.6% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$1.4M
Revenue ~$221M
Total funding
$39.7B
Last round Feb 2022
12-month attrition
14%
Tech: 0%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

BC Partners went from 123 employees in Jul 2023 to 155 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 14 people joined, 7 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other102
Finance28
Operations18
Sales2
HR2
Engineering2
Success1

Salaries at BC Partners

All salaries

16 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Feb 2022 · $7.9B
  • Jan 2022 · $1B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B
  • Jun 2021 · $1.2B

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BC Partners FAQ

How many employees does BC Partners have?

BC Partners has about 155 employees, up 0.6% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is BC Partners's revenue per employee?

BC Partners makes about $1.43M in revenue per employee, based on $221M annual revenue and 155 employees.

How much does BC Partners pay?

6figr has 16 salary profiles for BC Partners in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the BC Partners salaries page. See BC Partners salaries

How much funding has BC Partners raised?

BC Partners has raised $39.7B in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.