Irvine-based Archwest Capital, a lender specializing in non-owner-occupied residential real estate loan solutions, said Monday it had secured a significant growth investment from Bain Capital. Bain Capital and its affiliates will acquire a controlling stake in the company, with management led by CEO Shawn Miller retaining a significant minority stake. Financial terms of the private investment were not disclosed.

“Today more than ever, real estate investors and developers need reliable lending partners who are agile and can provide certainty of execution to solve their complex financing needs,” said Miller. “Bain Capital shares our vision for building Archwest into the leader for U.S. business purpose lending, and we look forward to leveraging their resources and operational capabilities to further enhance our innovative product suite and strengthen our value-added proposition to our borrowers and broker partners.”

With national reach and experience partnering withleading housing developers and financial institutions, Archwest provides business purpose financing secured by residential, multifamily, mixed-use and commercial properties. The company’s suite of diversified lending products include fix and flip, bridge, construction, rental and multifamily loans.

Pictured: Archwest Capital offices at Newport Gateway in Irvine. Photo courtesy of Irvine Company.