-

Barings Supports The Edgewater Funds Growth Investment in Parker Manufacturing Group

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings, one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers, announced today that it served as lead agent of senior secured credit facilities to support The Edgewater Funds’ (“Edgewater”) acquisition of Parker Manufacturing Group ("Parker”).

Parker is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered precision fasteners serving the aerospace & defense, semiconductor capital equipment, and general industrial end markets. The investment advances Edgewater’s strategy of building a leading manufacturer and value-added provider of highly engineered fastening solutions.

“Edgewater has a long history of partnering with management teams to strengthen and expand aerospace & defense businesses, and we believe Parker is well positioned to benefit from their operational expertise and strategic support,” said Jeff Rabaut, Managing Director in Barings’ North America Direct Lending Group. “We are pleased to provide this financing and to support Parker’s continued growth.”

Jason Kopelman, Principal at The Edgewater Funds, said, “Barings was able to get up to speed quickly and was a strong partner throughout the process. Their responsiveness, flexibility, and ability to move efficiently were important to us, and we appreciated their support and commitment throughout the process.”

About Barings

Barings is a $502 billion* global alternative asset manager that partners with institutional, insurance and wealth clients and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual with a minority investment from MS&AD, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets, capital solutions and emerging markets.

*As of June 30, 2026

About The Edgewater Funds

The Edgewater Funds is a Chicago-based private equity firm with over $4 billion of capital commitments raised since 2001. Edgewater partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to help accelerate growth in their businesses. For more information, visit www.edgewaterfunds.com.

Contacts

Media Contact
MediaRelations@barings.com

Industry:

Barings

Release Versions
English

Contacts

Media Contact
MediaRelations@barings.com

More News From Barings

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Announces August 2026 Monthly Distribution of $0.1223 per Share

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for August 2026 of $0.1223 per share, payable on September 1, 2026. Based on the Fund’s July 31, 2026 share price of $14.03 per share, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 10.46% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this dividend will be comprised of net investment income. In addition, the Fund an...

Barings Supports Investcorp in its Acquisition of Berger Financial Group

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings, one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers, announced today that it served as lead agent of senior secured credit facilities to support Investcorp in its acquisition of Berger Financial Group (“Berger”). Berger Financial Group is a Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) with more than $3 billion in assets under management, providing financial & retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax planning services to more than 3,800 clients...

Barings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2026 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.37 Per Share

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on August 13, 2026, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 2,964,295 $ 0.27 $ 2,912,137 $ 0.27 Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $(263,563) $(0.02) $(1,049...
Back to Newsroom