BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform built to serve the distinct needs of business owners and strategic, long-term investors. Its first impact investing initiative, BDTcatalyst, provides catalytic capital to companies addressing social and environmental challenges. In 2025, BDT & MSD launched its second initiative, Oceans Catalyst, a collaborative, impact-first vehicle investing in companies and funds advancing ocean health and the blue economy.