Bain Capital has provided a €130 million credit facility to support the Bain Capital Life Couriers Acquisition financing arranged for JLL Partners. Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group acted as the lead lender and administrative agent for the dual-currency senior credit facility. The financing will support JLL Partners’ acquisition of Life Couriers, a global provider of time-critical healthcare logistics solutions.
Life Couriers is located in Munich, Germany and serves the entire United States, Europe, Central America and Asia. The company has been delivering logistics services that advance patient care and improve healthcare results for almost 50 years. Its specialized operations support the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Life Couriers provides time-sensitive healthcare and life sciences materials in six major business segments. These include radiopharma, life sciences, stem cell onboard, direct-to-patient, pharma freight and emergency logistics These services enable the company to facilitate the movement of vital materials for healthcare providers and life sciences organizations.
“The Bain Capital Credit team understands the complexities of the healthcare and life sciences logistics space, and we appreciated their ability to provide a financing solution that met our specific needs,” said Garrett Hall, a Managing Director at JLL Partners.
Bain Capital Supports JLL Partners’ Financing Requirements
JLL Partners welcomed Bain Capital’s experience in healthcare and life sciences logistics. The firm also highlighted the lender’s ability to structure financing that addresses its specific transaction requirements.
Bain Capital Credit also emphasized its established relationship with JLL Partners. The firms have collaborated on several transactions in recent years. According to Bain Capital Credit, this experience has provided valuable insight into JLL’s healthcare sector expertise and investment approach.
“Having partnered with JLL on several transactions in recent years, we have seen firsthand the deep healthcare sector expertise the team brings to its portfolio companies,” said Brad Charchut, a Partner at Bain Capital Credit. “We are pleased to further build on our relationship with JLL and look forward to supporting their growth and expansion plans for Life Couriers.”
The €130 million credit facility represents a financing arrangement supporting the acquisition. Furthermore, the transaction strengthens the existing relationship between Bain Capital Credit and JLL Partners. Both firms expect the partnership to support Life Couriers’ future development under its new ownership.
Life Couriers Focuses on Specialized Healthcare Logistics
Life Couriers has developed a specialized logistics platform serving healthcare and life sciences organizations. Its services combine operational expertise, innovative solutions, and a broad portfolio of logistics capabilities. The company also maintains a strong focus on patient outcomes.
“Life Couriers has built a uniquely specialized healthcare logistics platform that combines innovative solutions and a broad services portfolio with a culture focused on patient outcomes,” said Graham Mellen, a Director at Bain Capital Credit. “Under JLL’s ownership, we believe Life Couriers is well-positioned to strengthen its leadership in patient-led healthcare logistics.
This acquisition places Life Couriers under JLL Partners’ ownership while supporting its existing healthcare logistics operations. In addition, the transaction creates an opportunity to build on the company’s established presence across multiple international markets.
Healthcare logistics continues to be an important part of the larger healthcare supply chain. Specialized carriers transport pharmaceutical products, life science materials and other time-sensitive shipments. Reliable logistics services are therefore necessary to support healthcare operations and patient care.
Life Couriers operates in several niche segments of this market. It is specialized in pharmaceutical freight, radiopharma transport, emergency logistics and direct-to-patient services. The company’s capabilities are designed to address a range of transportation needs within healthcare and life sciences.
Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Business
Bain Capital Credit’s dedicated Private Credit Group offers a complete range of financing solutions to companies with EBITDA of between $10 million and $150 million. The group is interested in companies operating in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. As of June 30, 2026, the Private Credit Group of Bain Capital Credit had approximately $24 billion of capital under management. Its dedicated global team analyzes complex financing opportunities and develops flexible private capital solutions for middle market businesses.
The group’s capabilities cater to transactions requiring bespoke financing structures. Plus, its worldwide presence allows the team to evaluate companies in different markets and industries. The Life Couriers deal is an example of Bain Capital Credit’s activity in private credit financing for healthcare related businesses. It also points to the role of specialist lenders in funding acquisitions and business growth. The financing will support JLL Partners’ ownership of Life Couriers and come from Bain Capital Credit. In parallel, the company will continue to develop its existing healthcare logistics platform and international operations.
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