Global Private Finance

Our team of over 60 dedicated investment professionals located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific is focused on providing investors access to unique opportunities up and down the debt capital structure.

AUM

$ 30.14 billion as of September 30, 2023

Vehicle Types

Commingled Fund
U.S. BDC

Investment Philosophy

We believe a solutions-focused culture and partnership approach, as well as an ability to source diverse investment opportunities through global networks and maximize value through an entire investment life cycle, are the keys to generating attractive risk-adjusted returns in this asset class.

Our Value Add

  • Direct Origination: We source investment opportunities across a spectrum of risk/return profiles and directly originate and underwrite every deal we invest in-giving us the ability to create highly customized portfolios
  • Scale and Expertise: Our large, global team has 20+ years of experience as a leader in the market, and is supported by Barings’ global enterprise and corporate infrastructure
  • Alignment of Interest: We typically invest our own capital alongside our clients
  • Local Teams, Global Perspective: Our global deal flow is sourced through local relationships, allowing us to access opportunities with attractive risk-adjusted returns and relative value
  • Partnership-based Approach: Our long-term relationships include limited partner (LP) commitments to buyout funds and recurring deals with sources 

Portfolio Managers

Ian Fowler, CFA
Co-Head of Global Private Finance
Adam Wheeler
Co-Head of Global Private Finance
Christina Emery
Managing Director
Joe Evanchick
Managing Director
Mark Flessner, CPA
Managing Director
Shane Forster
Managing Director
Terry Harris
Co-Head of Portfolio Management
Mark Wilton
Managing Director

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