Barings overview
Stories about Barings
Side Letter: VC-issitudes
VC firms are slashing their fundraising expectations despite an uptick in LP sentiment. Plus: Barings collects billions for its portfolio finance strategy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Barings on financing the secondaries surge
Fund finance will have a key role to play in addressing the capital overhang ratio within the secondaries market, writes Ian Wiese, portfolio manager at Barings Portfolio Finance
Side Letter: Meet Barings' (new) credit boss
Barings' recently promoted global private finance head says the firm has a full pipeline of deals. Plus: Why GP stakes could be the answer to accessing private wealth capital; and CFOs and back offices get crushed under a compliance burden. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Barings raises $235m
The global financial services firm closes first commingled fund to be invested alongside third-party general partners.
Barings raises $943m
The global financial services firm closes first private equity and real assets fund.
Babson sets up Asian mezzanine team
Babson Capital Management has formed an eight-strong team in Sydney and Asia to source mezzanine debt and private equity opportunities in the region.
DSCDM reborn as Babson Capital
Duke Street Capital Debt Management, the leveraged loan specialist, has changed its name to Babson Capital Europe following its acquisition by Babson Capital Management in May.
Barings contact information
Offices
300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500, Charlotte, 28202, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Joseph Mazzoli | Job titleHead of Investor Relations and Client Development | LocationCharlotte, United States | Email  ----- |
| Key ContactMr. David Mihalick | Job titleCo-Head of Global Investments | LocationCharlotte, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Brad Finkle | Job titleGlobal Chief Operating Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Patrick Hoefling | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationCharlotte, United States | Email ------- |
Barings fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 20
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ---------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateApr 2025 | Commitment size ----------- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateNov 2025 | Commitment size ------ | |
Barings funds managed
Funds in market: 3
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Open dateJun 2026 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Open dateFeb 2026 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size ------- | Open dateSep 2025 | Strategy ----- | |
Closed funds: 4
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----- | Close dateMar 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Close dateSep 2021 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------- | Close dateOct 2019 | Strategy -------- | |
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