Where did Ray Colleran go to school?

Ray Colleran studied at University of Galway (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.), Economics & Law); Imperial College London (Mineral Project Appraisal & Finance, Mining & Finance); The Honorable Society of King's Inns (Barrister-at-Law, Law).

Ray Colleran

Investor

Managing Director, Head of European Research (Credit) at Bain Capital Credit

London

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About

Ray Colleran is a Managing Director and Head of European Research on Bain Capital's Credit team, which he joined in 2023. He previously served as Head of European Credit Research and an Investment Committee member at Whitestar Asset Management, and worked as a principal at KKR after starting his career at Merrill Lynch. He holds a BCom from the University of Galway and a BL from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns in Dublin, and is a qualified barrister.

Experience

Bain CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
WhiteStar Asset ManagementDirector2022 — 2023Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
MacKay Shields LLCDirector2019 — 2022Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
MacKay Shields LLCSenior Vice President2018 — 2019Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
KKR & Co. L.P.Principal2015 — 2018Dublin
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.Vice President Fixed Income2014 — 2015Dublin
CMC-Coal Marketing CompanyCommodity Analyst2011 — 2013Dublin, Ireland
CMC-Coal Marketing CompanyCredit Analyst2009 — 2011
Carbones del CerrejónMarket and Trading Analyst2012 — 2013Bogotá, Colombia
Merrill LynchTreasury Analyst2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Risk Management18Commodities4Negotiation11International Trade7Contract Negotiation8Excel2Strategic Planning8Credit5Spanish2Market Analysis16Economics15Legal Drafting1

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Bloomberg TerminalReuters EikonLegal WritingCommodityCoalStrategyCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisBusiness StrategyProtein PurificationTradingRoundabouts

Languages English · Spanish

Barrister (2012) — The Honorable Society of King's Inns

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ray Colleran?: Ray Colleran is a Managing Director and Head of European Research on Bain Capital's Credit team, which he joined in 2023. He previously served as Head of European Credit Research and an Investment Committee member at Whitestar Asset Management, and worked as a principal at KKR after starting his career at Merrill Lynch. He holds a BCom from the University of Galway and a BL from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns in Dublin, and is a qualified barrister.
Where does Ray Colleran work?: Ray Colleran is Managing Director, Head of European Research (Credit) at Bain Capital Credit.
Where did Ray Colleran go to school?: Ray Colleran studied at University of Galway (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.), Economics & Law); Imperial College London (Mineral Project Appraisal & Finance, Mining & Finance); The Honorable Society of King's Inns (Barrister-at-Law, Law).

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