Barings Global Private Credit

Barings today announced the successful close of more than $2.5 billion in new third-party investor commitments to its portfolio finance strategy over the past six months. The strategy provides insurance companies and other institutional investors access to directly originated private investment grade debt that seeks to deliver capital preservation, strong relative value, and capital efficiency. Learn more: https://ow.ly/MfRf50VbPXO

Yulia Alekseeva, CFA, Head of Consumer ABS & CMBS, joined a panel of experts at SuperReturn’s Private Debt Summit in Miami to explore asset-backed finance as the next frontier for private credit. Bob Shettle, Managing Director, North America Private Credit, shared his insights on another panel, discussing Barings' positioning in the competitive direct lending landscape.

Dadong Yan, Head of Portfolio Finance, and Shubham Chandna, CFA, Portfolio Manager, engaged with institutional investors, asset managers, and reporters at last week’s PEI NEXUS in Orlando. They participated in a compelling panel discussion on the future of fund finance and were featured in a video interview with PEI’s Graham Bippart, highlighting the Portfolio Finance team’s investment grade and alpha-focused offering for investors.

What’s driving the appeal of private asset backed lending among managers and investors, and what does the opportunity set look like today? Join us at SuperReturn North America, where Yulia Alekseeva, CFA will join a panel of experts to share her views on this growing asset class. We hope to see you there!

How is heightened competition impacting loan terms, pricing and borrower quality across direct lending markets? Bob Shettle will join a panel of industry experts at SuperReturn North America to address this question and more. We hope to see you there!

Barings announced today that it has served as lead agent for an incremental senior secured facility, increased revolver, and delayed draw term loan to support private investment firm Graham Partners Partners’ portfolio company Woodland Gourmet in its acquisition of Sevillo Fine Foods, an artisan producer of quality, chef-inspired specialty ingredients. “We are delighted that Woodland identified Sevillo as they continue to scale and diversify their offerings,” said Scott Chappell, Managing Director in Barings’ North American Private Finance Group. “Woodland maintains a robust customer base through its well-established global supply chain, which will be further bolstered by Sevillo. We believe Graham has demonstrated how their deep experience across the food industry can accelerate their portfolio companies’ growth trajectory.” Read more here: https://ow.ly/zTZJ50VfQGS

Matt Hansford participated in the panel “Assessing the Ascendancy of NAV Finance in Private Credit” at SuperReturn Private Credit Europe. The panelists discussed the primary drivers behind investors’ growing interest in NAV finance, and how the asset class will continue to develop and mature. "The situations can vary widely, so having deep GP relationships, understanding valuations, and having the experience to make thoughtful adjustments is very important.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/6BSe50Vf44k

“There is a good blend of price and control in the European market, but it is likely that Europe will come under the same pressures as the US over time so we shouldn’t be complacent.” – Stuart Mathieson, Head of Europe Private Credit & Capital Solutions Stuart Mathieson participated in a panel at SuperReturn Private Credit Europe today in London. In “Still Shaping the Market: Direct Lending,” panelists discussed some of the key challenges facing the market in the year ahead, including asset valuations and the geopolitical landscape. They also shared their views on the outlook for M&A, the trajectory for pricing in 2025, and the difference in structuring between the US and Europe. Learn more: https://ow.ly/xj0350VeZZR

We are glad to have supported Lovell Minnick Partners LLC Partners on this investment with our financing package closing last week. Scott Chappell, Andrew Markey, Joseph Plank

Barings announced this week it has acted as joint lead arranger of A$345m of senior secured credit facilities supporting AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA), a leading independent financial advice and accounting firm aggregator in Australia. This follows a recent material investment in AZ NGA by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., alongside Azimut Group, a global group with expertise in asset management, wealth management, investment banking and fintechs. “AZ NGA and the leadership team have a proven track record and have established themselves as the growth and succession partner of choice for high performing financial advice and accounting firms. This investment is a continuation of our global support for the sector, which includes a number of comparable investments across Europe and the U.S.” said Justin Hooley, Head of Asia Pacific Private Credit at Barings. Read more here: https://ow.ly/vGq250VcBij