We are excited to welcome Sam Kwon to Barings’ North America Direct Lending Group. With nearly 25 years of industry experience, Sam will focus on originating, executing, and managing North American direct lending investments. Read his bio here: ow.ly/CsLz50ZWR70

From the first tee to the final putt, the 2026 @PresidentsCup was a week to remember. Clients and partners came together at Medinah Country Club for world-class competition, exceptional hospitality and experiences that extended well beyond the course. Relive some of the highlights from an unforgettable week.

Barings today announced its role as lead lender on senior secured financing for Surgical Precision Instruments GmbH (“SPI”), a MedTech contract development and manufacturing group backed by Gilde Healthcare. The financing supported SPI’s acquisitions of Hermann Medizintechnik GmbH and BENTEC Endoscopy GmbH, refinanced existing facilities and provides additional capacity for further growth. Learn more: lnkd.in/gHUnhKRv

Barings has acquired a strategically important cross-dock logistics asset comprising 58,000 sqm of lettable space in Hanover, Germany, on behalf of a core European real estate strategy. The facility, which is let to a leading e-commerce parcel distributor, forms a key component of the occupier’s parcel distribution infrastructure in Northern Germany. Located within one of Germany’s most important logistics corridors, the asset benefits from excellent connectivity and a high concentration of logistics and distribution occupiers. Learn more: ow.ly/VmcS50ZTaC6

Barings today announced its role as lead lender of senior secured credit facilities to support H.I.G. Capital's refinancing of Medisolve. Commenting on the deal, Gregoire Taillet, Senior Director, Barings Global Private Finance Group, said: "We are delighted to partner with H.I.G. Capital and the Medisolve management team to support the refinancing of the business. Medisolve is a market-leading healthcare services platform operating in an attractive and resilient end market, and the flexible financing we have provided will support the company's continued organic growth and acquisition strategy. This transaction further demonstrates Barings' ability to deliver tailored financing solutions to leading businesses and reinforces our growing presence in the Italian market." Read more: ow.ly/fQXE50ZSn0L

We're excited to be onsite at Medinah Country Club, welcoming clients and partners throughout the week and bringing the Barings brand to life across one of golf's biggest stages. #PresidentsCup #Barings

Stuart Mathieson joined @PEWireNews's Alternative Views podcast to discuss sponsor-backed lending and Barings’ approach to sourcing and selecting opportunities. He explores the role of sponsor relationships, the importance of selectivity and how a focus on downside protection can help navigate risk across private credit. Listen here: ow.ly/RXzM50ZQgh7

Martin Horne, Co-Head of Global Investments, joined @business Surveillance to discuss the scale of investment behind AI and the productivity gains needed to support it, alongside the outlook for inflation, corporate credit and sovereign debt. Martin also explored the challenge of finding truly uncorrelated assets as markets become increasingly interconnected, and why diversification remains critical. "The headline driven market is all in on the AI bet and will jump on any news that reinforces that bet. Investors need to be prepared for a bumpy ride upwards though." Watch the full interview (31:50): ow.ly/VKup50ZQgau

Following the Federal Reserve's rate hike, investors are reassessing opportunities across fixed income markets. In a recent conversation with @business's @michaellachlan, Trevor Slaven, Global Head of Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Portfolio Solutions at Barings, shared his perspective on why the front end of the Treasury curve stands out as markets continue to weigh the outlook for inflation, growth and future rate moves. "The place where you could create the most coherent argument in terms of where there's real value is at the front end," he said. With two-year Treasury yields near multi-year highs, Trevor sees shorter-duration opportunities offering a compelling combination of income and lower interest-rate sensitivity than longer-duration bonds. Read the full story here: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Barings has acquired a large-scale logistics development site in Mantova Sud, Italy, on behalf of a European value-add real estate strategy. The asset, which is owned through an Italian real estate fund managed by Savills IM SGR, comprises approximately 145,000 sqm to facilitate the development of a new Grade A logistics facility. Learn more: ow.ly/Lfuw50ZOSK2

How concerned should investors be about the approaching leveraged loan maturity wall? That was one of the key questions High Yield Portfolio Manager Mike Best discussed when he joined @scarletfu on @Bloomberg's Real Yield. While the high yield market remains fundamentally healthy with higher-quality issuers than we've seen historically, the bigger story is in leveraged loans, where a significant 2028 maturity wall is coming into view. With refinancing activity picking up, Mike predicts that we're still only in the "third inning" of the process, with many lower-rated borrowers yet to address upcoming maturities. As investors navigate this environment, credit selection and disciplined underwriting will remain critical differentiators. Watch the full conversation here: ow.ly/n0uq50ZP5Nq

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Trevor Slaven, Global Head of Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Portfolio Solutions, joined @Bloomberg's @scarletfu and @krisaqnews on “The Close” to discuss the growing tension between the strength of AI-driven investment and softer trends emerging across more traditional areas of the economy. While AI-related capital spending has become a significant driver of economic growth, Trevor noted that investors are also closely monitoring signs of slowing consumer activity, moderating wage growth and evolving labor market dynamics. At the same time, record levels of Treasury and corporate debt issuance are creating a complex backdrop for markets and contributing to ongoing pressure on yields . Trevor emphasized the importance of balancing optimism around innovation with a disciplined focus on fundamentals, valuations and market technicals. As investors navigate a period of economic transformation, maintaining a focus on risk, opportunity and long-term value creation remains critical. "You'd love to see a little stability in the consumer and a bigger margin of safety on valuations, then could deploy more capital and play offense." Watch the full interview here (starts at 3:18): ow.ly/LVHf50ZJsjW

Barings was pleased to rank #14 in the PEI Private Credit 200 ranking, raising more than $42.2 billion across private credit strategies over the past five calendar years and reinforcing our position as one of the industry's leading middle market direct lenders. “We are grateful to our global investor base as we continue to expand our platform at a time when volatility and market repricing is driving greater dispersion across managers,” said Bryan High, Head of Global Private Finance. “With a global lens and a diversified, institutional capital base, we are able to capture relative value as it shifts across regions, sectors and pockets of dislocation, while continuing to focus on downside protection and driving long-term outcomes for our clients.” View the full rankings here: ow.ly/vA2n50ZIOx6 For more on our recent direct lending fundraise, click here: ow.ly/JAIK50ZIOx5

James Whittaker spoke with @PEREonline about how core real estate is evolving in today's market. He discussed the growing importance of diversification, the increasing role of operational real estate within core portfolios, and how bottom-up market intelligence can help build more resilient portfolios. Read more [paywall]: ow.ly/t1HU50ZIMRW$

When the moment arrives, preparation makes the difference. We are proud to sponsor the 2026 @PresidentsCup and be the trusted partner by our clients’ side.

What's driving investor interest in the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market? Check out the latest episode of Streaming Income where Steve Page, CFA explains the attractions of this growing space. Listen or Watch Now: Barings: ow.ly/LWUP50ZFaji YouTube: ow.ly/wT3y50ZFajg Apple Podcasts: ow.ly/QvKX50ZFajj Spotify: ow.ly/nQQg50ZFajh

In just over a month, competition begins at the 2026 @PresidentsCup, bringing together leading players for one of golf’s premier team events. But before the spotlight comes the preparation. Here’s a first look at what’s coming next.

We caught up with Tyler Gately to discuss direct lending. While much of the conversation right now focuses on how the asset class has changed, Tyler's alternative take is that the fundamental attributes that have long attracted investors remain firmly intact.