Barings’ position as sole lender in the Obsequio Group transaction marks its first deal with WEP in the UK, and is another example of the Barings platform supporting mid-market sponsors on a cross-border basis, representing an important milestone in strengthening our cross-border collaboration.

Founded in 2020, Obsequio is a leading provider of fire safety, security, and environmental compliance services across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients. Since its inception, the Company has achieved significant growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Today, Obsequio employs over 630 professionals and partners with more than 4,600 businesses, helping them navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements and maintain full compliance.

About Barings
Barings is a $470+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.

*As of September 30, 2025.

About Warren Equity Partners
Warren Equity Partners (“WEP”) is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies that provide mission-critical products and services supporting infrastructure and the built environment. WEP targets businesses generating up to $60 million of EBITDA across sectors including power and utilities, water and wastewater, waste, transportation, digital infrastructure, and buildings and facilities. The firm has acquired over 185 companies and manages more than $5.7 billion in assets.^* WEP, founded in 2015, has offices in Jacksonville Beach, FL, New York, Houston, and London.

^*RAUM reported on annual ADV pro forma through September 30, 2025.

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