FICC Focus Barings’ Bryan High on Adjusting to Volatility: Credit Crunch
Jun 23, 2025
Bryan High, Head of Barings’ Global Private Finance Group, shares insights from his 18 years in the industry. He discusses the global investment landscape, highlighting how clients are looking beyond North America for opportunities. High emphasizes the shift from traditional lending to innovative private credit solutions, the importance of effective leverage, and the potential of niche asset classes. He also dives into assessing non-cash flow companies and the complexities of investing in life sciences, stressing the need for collaboration and adaptability in uncertain markets.
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Bryan High's Career Journey
- Bryan High shared his journey from Babson Capital through the Global Financial Crisis to leading Barings' private finance evolution.
- They expanded from workouts to direct lending, special situations, and unique structures including asset-backed finance.
Global Platform Success Factors
- Barings' global private finance platform is truly global with nearly equal assets in North America and Europe plus Asia-Pac.
- Their success is due to organic growth, a talented team, and operating across multiple European jurisdictions.
Leverage Expertise and Innovation
- Leverage internal resources like industry analysts and CLO teams to better assess risk and value in private credit.
- Innovate financing structures such as European private credit CLOs to grow assets under management.