Barings Global Private Credit

#DirectLending deals may be getting bigger, but the most compelling relative value arguably (still) lies in the traditional or “true” #MiddleMarket. Tyler Gately and Stuart Mathieson share their views on how the lending landscape is evolving and what that means for investors and sponsors. #PrivateCredit Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9Gnme5z

What’s the result of combining direct origination capabilities with a large team and a proven track record? A platform that’s well-positioned to deliver strong relative value in a unique private investment grade asset class. Learn more about Barings Portfolio Finance: https://ow.ly/vkuZ50TM9tN

Barings today announced that it has served as lead agent, arranger, and bookrunner on a debt financing to support AEA Investors LP (“AEA”) recapitalization of Connexus Resource Group (“Connexus”). “We are pleased to build on our more than 15-year relationship with AEA to provide continued support to both AEA and Connexus as its management team continues to successfully execute in the business process outsourcing (BPO) market,” said Steve Jarvis, Managing Director in Barings’ Global Private Finance Group. “This transaction further demonstrates our team’s ability to serve as a long-term financing partner to support the growth of businesses with strong fundamental values into scaled market leaders, and we are thrilled to be a part of Connexus’ trajectory.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/ho6p50TJO3q

It's been an active 9 months* for Barings’ European private credit team with €1.5 billion deployed across 27 transactions. Thank you to our clients and partners for the continued support. Find out more about our #privatecredit strategies: https://lnkd.in/g4XAe3ur *Data as of 30 September

With the continued growth of private assets, the lines are increasingly blurring between public and private credit markets. How will this impact asset managers, issuers, and investors? The answer may be more nuanced than you think. In the latest episode of #StreamingIncome, Barings' David Mihalick and Martin Horne discuss where the Barings team is seeing this 'blurring of lines' play out, how they are evolving the business to capitalize on it, and the opportunity it may present for investors in the years ahead. Listen or Watch Now: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_e4QFWq Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e6A9nzrc Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ecqbKXSY Barings: https://lnkd.in/egSbUM5y Episode Timestamps: (03:17) – What’s driving the blurring of lines between public & private credit? (09:47) – The ebb and flow between the public and private loan markets (14:22) – What happens when we hit an economic cycle (19:17) – The benefits of investing across public & private markets (23:42) – Why Barings combined its public & private asset-backed groups (26:10) – How borrowers choose which market to issue into (33:22) – Thinking about the interplay between public & private markets (36:30) – How asset managers need to evolve alongside investors and markets

Barings today announced its role as sole lender of secured credit facilities supporting Bluegem Capital Partners and AREV Partners' investment in PINARD BEAUTY PACK, a producer of high-end packaging solutions for Beauty & Personal care and Pharmaceutical industries. Read more: https://ow.ly/A0ET50TFPLj

In this Infrastructure Investor roundtable, Orhan Sarayli discusses what’s driving the growth in appetite for infrastructure debt, how today’s macroeconomic backdrop is creating opportunities, and why the asset class is appealing throughout the cycle. Learn more: https://ow.ly/e9EI50TFNVU

What do you get when you add together robust origination capabilities, a creative approach to structuring deals, and the ability to deploy capital in liquid and illiquid opportunities? A platform that can provide investors access to differentiated deal flow and the potential for attractive, through-the-cycle, risk-adjusted returns. Learn more about Barings Capital Solutions: https://ow.ly/niFy50Tz9uT

Barings today announced its role as co-lead lender of secured credit facilities supporting IK Partners' investment in Sansidor, a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification (“TIC”) services. This financing will also provide additional capacity to support the acceleration of Sansidor's strategic agenda. Read more: https://ow.ly/QxVm50TyLUu

Portfolio Finance is a rapidly growing and exciting market—and one that is forecast to reach $100+ billion per year by 2028. It is also a complex asset class, which requires scale, direct origination, a focus on capital preservation, and customized solutions to successfully capitalize on attractive opportunities. That’s why we have a robust team of over 30 professionals—who have strong partnerships in place with 50+ asset managers—focused on delivering investors the potential for consistent relative value over time in this unique private market. Learn more about Barings Portfolio Finance: https://ow.ly/GFwO50TvwGQ