Bain Capital Takes 9.9% Stake in Lincoln Financial

April 9, 2025

Bain Capital will acquire a 9.9% equity stake in Lincoln National Corporation (Lincoln Financial) for $825 million via the purchase of approximately 18.8 million shares at $44.00 per share. The transaction establishes a 10-year strategic asset management relationship—with Bain serving as an investment manager across multiple private asset classes—and provides Lincoln with growth capital to advance its portfolio management and strategic priorities; closing is expected in the second half of 2025 subject to customary conditions.

Buyers
Bain Capital
Targets
Lincoln National Corporation (Lincoln Financial)
Sellers
Lincoln National Corporation
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Transaction Type
Growth capital

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