Stephen Thomas Overview
- Firm
- Bain Capital
- Primary Position
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Partner, Private...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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3
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Stephen Thomas General Information
Biography
Mr. Stephen Thomas serves as a Partner of Private Equity & Member Of The North American Private Equity Team at Bain Capital. He serves as a Board Member at Trinseo and Lonza Specialty Ingredients. He joined Bain Capital in 2007. He serves as a Board Member at Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing. He focuses on investments in the industrial products, chemicals, automotive, and services sectors. He has also played lead roles in North American Private Equity recruiting, training, and firm-building initiatives. Before joining the company, he was a Manager at Bain & Company where he consulted for the media, telecom, consumer, financial services, and private equity industries. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude with an AB in Economics from Princeton University. He also serves as Non-Executive Director at TI Fluid Systems.
Contact Information
Address
- 535 Madison Avenue
- 29th Floor
- New York, NY 10022
- United States
Stephen Thomas Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Bain Capital | Investor | Partner, Private Equity & Member Of The North American Private Equity Team | Boston, MA | PE/Buyout |
Stephen Thomas Board Seats (3)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Arxada | Specialty Chemicals | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Basel, Switzerland | |
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing | Road | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Mount Pleasant, TX | |
TI Fluid Systems | Road | Publicly Held | Formerly PE-Backed | Oxford, United Kingdom |
Stephen Thomas Lead Partner on Deals (40)
Stephen Thomas has been the lead partner on 40 deals. Their latest deal was with Walker Lumber & Supply, a wood/hard products company. The deal was made on 03-Feb-2025.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Walker Lumber & Supply | 03-Feb-2025 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Wood/Hard Products | Nashville, TN | |
Texas Tool Traders | 02-Oct-2024 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Weimar, TX | ||
Milton Truss Company | 01-Oct-2024 | Completed | Building Products | Milton, FL | ||
Gregory Door & Window | 03-Sep-2024 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Breckenridge, CO | ||
Nix Door and Hardware | 30-Aug-2024 | Completed | Building Products | Fort Worth, TX | ||
L.D. Mullins Lumber | 01-Aug-2024 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Riviera Beach, FL | ||
Truss Builders | 01-Aug-2024 | Completed | Building Products | Morrisville, NC | ||
Automated Products | 01-Jul-2024 | Completed | Building Products | Marshfield, WI | ||
Raks Building Supply | 03-Jun-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Specialty Retail | Los Lunas, NM | |
Better Built Truss | 01-May-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Building Products | Ripon, CA |
Stephen Thomas Network (169)
Board Members (46)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Sandra Beach Lin | Trinseo | Self | Wayne, PA | |
Frank Bozich | Trinseo | Trinseo | Wayne, PA | |
Trinseo | Bain Capital | Wayne, PA | ||
TI Fluid Systems | TI Fluid Systems | Oxford, United Kingdom | ||
TI Fluid Systems | Self | Oxford, United Kingdom |
Portfolio Executives (109)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Ray Hayles | Walker Lumber & Supply | Co-Owner | 03-Feb-2025 | Nashville, TN |
Scott McMillan | Walker Lumber & Supply | Co-Owner | 03-Feb-2025 | Nashville, TN |
Texas Tool Traders | President | 02-Oct-2024 | Weimar, TX | |
Milton Truss Company | President & Managing Member | 01-Oct-2024 | Milton, FL | |
Milton Truss Company | Chief Financial Officer & Office Manager | 01-Oct-2024 | Milton, FL |
Fund Team Members (14)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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David Humphrey | Bain Capital | Bain Capital Fund XII | Boston, MA |
Yuji Takei | Bain Capital | Bain Capital Fund XII | Boston, MA |
Bain Capital | Boston, MA | ||
Bain Capital | Boston, MA | ||
Bain Capital | Boston, MA |
Stephen Thomas Affiliated Funds (1)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Bain Capital Fund XII | Bain Capital | Buyout | Closed | 2017 |
Stephen Thomas FAQs
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Who is Stephen Thomas?
Mr. Stephen Thomas serves as a Partner of Private Equity & Member Of The North American Private Equity Team at Bain Capital.
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How much does Stephen Thomas typically invest?
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What is Stephen Thomas’s main position?
Stephen Thomas’s primary position is Partner, Private Equity & Member Of The North American Private Equity Team.
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What are the contact details for Stephen Thomas?
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How many active board seats does Stephen Thomas hold?
Stephen Thomas holds 3 board seats including Arxada, Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, and TI Fluid Systems.
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