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It’s official: #Barings360 did NOT disappoint! Last week in Boston, our clients and partners from around the world joined us for an incredibly productive series of debates and discussions on asset classes ranging from Real Estate Debt and Private Credit to Portfolio Finance, Infrastructure Debt and more. We shared insights. We made new connections. We even pitched baseballs (some better than others). Thank you to everyone involved for making our annual flagship private markets conference such a success! See you in 2025!

Head of Consumer ABS & CMBS Yulia Alekseeva, CFA recently spoke with Bloomberg’s Scott Carpenter about the evolving opportunity set in asset-based finance, increasing investor demand, and how Barings is positioned for future growth. Read more: https://ow.ly/3cSy50UbJqi

Barings today announced that it is executing the first European middle market private credit CLO, Barings Euro Middle Market CLO 2024-1 DAC, at €380 million. Barings Euro Middle Market CLO, a diversified EU private credit CLO, is the first of its kind in the market and is a combined effort of Barings’ Global CLO team and Barings’ Global Private Finance Group. Adrienne Butler, Head of Global CLOs at Barings said, “As an experienced leader in the market, Barings is proud and excited to be a first mover in the evolution of CLOs in Europe. We have noted investor interest in this space for several years and having issued seven US middle market CLOs since 2017, Barings has the knowledge and expertise to provide a solution in this untapped area of the market.” Joe Evanchick, Head of Middle Market CLOs at Barings, said, “Due to Barings being a leading European direct lender, we were able to create a diversified portfolio of nearly 50 private credit loans representing eight countries, in addition to a European broadly syndicated loan bucket to add to the diversification." Stuart Mathieson, Head of European and APAC private credit at Barings, said “Barings Euro Middle Market CLO combines decades of experience as a leader in the middle market direct lending space with our strong track record in issuing US middle market CLOs to bring an innovative solution to our clients.” Read more: https://ow.ly/lhCQ50UbMU1

That’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our clients and partners for making #Barings360 such an incredible event. Across our entire private markets platform – from real estate, to direct lending, to asset-based finance – we see compelling opportunities in the year ahead. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss and debate the prospects for these asset classes and others, and more importantly, to connect with our clients and colleagues from around the world. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership!

Who doesn't love a live podcast on stage? CEO Mike Freno was interviewed on stage this afternoon by Ted Seides, Host of the Capital Allocators podcast. Their wide-ranging discussion covered the intersection between insurance and asset management, the growth trajectory of private assets, and how Mike & team are positioning Barings for long-term growth. Stay tuned for the full episode - coming soon on our #StreamingIncome podcast feed.

We are off to an incredible start at #Barings360! After a memorable evening at Fenway Park, we are caffeinated and well underway this morning, diving deep into the nuances of topics ranging from Real Estate Debt to Direct Lending. Looking forward to a fantastic day of insights and connections!

The stage is set! We are excited to welcome our clients and partners to Boston for Barings 360°, our flagship private markets conference. Looking forward to engaging discussions this week on topics including Real Estate, Private Credit, BDCs and more. Stay tuned for updates! #Barings360

Martin Horne joined an energetic debate at Financial Times Live’s Future of Asset Management conference in London this week. As the panel discussed whether pure play asset management has a future, Martin shared his thoughts on scale, the impact of insurance industry deregulation, and what managers can do to stay relevant and competitive in the decade ahead. Read more: https://ow.ly/PNBF50U6tXX

Shawn Kimble knows the power of teamwork. From his early days as a standout basketball player, to his role today as Head of U.S. & European Capital Markets and Business Strategy for Barings Real Estate, Shawn has always relished the opportunity to contribute to great teams. Watch as Shawn describes how his experience on the court and in the classroom prepared him for success in the business world.

Are investors overlooking an attractive opportunity in lower-to-middle market private infrastructure equity assets? Mina Pacheco Nazemi, Barings’ Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, joins the #StreamingIncome podcast to explain how she and her team are finding attractive opportunities to “build to core” in assets like battery storage and data centers. Watch or listen to the full episode now: Barings: https://ow.ly/tBRv50U61v4 Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/xeTP50U61v1 Spotify: https://ow.ly/ZHzQ50U61uZ Youtube: https://ow.ly/kanX50U61v2 #Infrastructure #InfrastructureEquity #PrivateEquity