OB

Olof Bergqvist

Partner at Bain Capital

Tenafly, New Jersey

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2023 - Current

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Board Observer

    2018

  • Managing Director

    2014

    Managing Director in Bain Capital's Private Capital Group Origination and management of private capital investments

  • Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Mezzanine Capital

    2007 - 2014

    North America Head of J.P. Morgan Mezzanine Capital, a $2 billion vehicle that makes principal debt and equity investments in small and mid-sized companies using J.P. Morgan’s balance sheet Source, diligence, structure and negotiate new transactions. Board Observer at multiple companies. Manager of a team of Directors, Vice Presidents and Associates. Active mentor at J.P. Morgan and recruiter of NYU BA and MBA students.

  • Vice President, Credit Portfolio Solutions

    2005 - 2007

    Provided risk management strategies and market color to credit executives and investment bankers to facilitate new deal approvals and exposure reduction strategies in distressed situations. Identified trading opportunities and worked with PMs and Traders to execute risk management strategies.

  • Vice President & Portfolio Manager

    2002 - 2005

    A public-side group charged with managing the residual credit risk generated by J.P. Morgan’s investment bank once transactions have been approved and executed by private-side bankers Responsible for the Media & Telecom loan and derivative portfolio of IG and HY corporates. Determined and implemented company and sub-sector strategies based on credit views, exposure size and relative value. Executed the strategies in the credit default swap and secondary loan markets. Leveraged credit trading and research teams to incorporate market technicals and credit fundamentals into relative-value based hedging and trading decisions. Hired, developed and managed a team of analysts that supported the Portfolio Management group.

  • Associate

    2000 - 2002

    Telecom, Media & Technology Investment Banking An Investment Banking Coverage Group providing merger and acquisition advice, capital raising and risk management for Telecom, Media and Technology clients

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