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A global alternative asset manager with expertise in credit & insurance, real assets and capital solutions.

$481+ Billion Assets Under Management*

2000+ Professionals Worldwide

1400+ External Clients

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Chairman & CEO, Mike Freno

Featured Strategies

Private Credit

Global Private Finance

Capital Solutions

Real Estate

Public Fixed Income

The Current State of Play in BDCs

Barings' Joe Mazzoli sheds light on the factors currently shaping the landscape for business development companies (BDCs)—from the interest rates to credit dynamics—and what may lie ahead for investors in the space.

Podcast – 40 min watch

Private Credit

Understanding Style Drift in Perpetual BDCs

The popularity of perpetual BDCs and speed of capital raise for some has made it harder for certain managers to selectively deploy capital into true middle market deals—leading to “style drift” that can expose investors to unwanted risks.

Insights – 6 min read

Private Credit

What is a BDC?

In this short video, we break down the basics of BDCs, including what they are and the potential benefits of investing in the asset class.

Video – 3 min watch

Direct Lending

Discipline for the Long Run

With decades of experience lending to middle market companies through the ups and downs of economic and credit cycles, we know what it takes to be a reliable partner.

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Connecting Capital to Opportunity

A Conversation with Barings
Chairman & CEO, Mike Freno