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Matthew Freund
President at
BARINGS BDC, INC.
Net worth: 167 846 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Mr. Matthew Freund, CFA, is a President at Barings BDC, Inc., a President at Barings Private Credit Corp., a Managing Director at Barings LLC, a Managing Director at Barings LLC and a Member at CFA Institute.
Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Mr. Freund worked for US Bank structuring bank loans to support leveraged buyouts for private equity sponsors.
Prior to joining US Bank, he worked in underwriting and analytical roles at Bank of America as part of corporate and middle market coverage.
He has a B.S.B.A. degree from Saint Louis University and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BARINGS BDC, INC. 0.02% | 2026-03-05 | 20,345 ( 0.02% ) | 167 846 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Matthew Freund active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BARINGS BDC, INC. | President | 2024-03-09 |
CFA Institute
 CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Barings Private Credit Corp.
 Barings Private Credit Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | President | 2023-04-30 |
Barings LLC (Private Equity)
 Barings LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Barings invests in companies located in North America. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, and water & waste sectors. It provides financing for secondaries and buyouts capital requirements and also makes co- investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-05-31 |
Barings LLC
 Barings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Barings? investment decisions across all asset classes incorporate a comprehensive analysis that uses or combines top-down and/or bottom-up approaches to investment analysis. The firm utilizes economic, fundamental, technical/cyclical, and quantitative analyses, along with a sound understanding of both macro drivers and micro considerations in its investment decision-making process and to manage risk. They invest in a variety of fixed income and financing instruments across various industries as well as credit qualities and maturities in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa/Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Barings manages portfolios of public equity securities and equity-related securities of issuers of all sizes. The firm has teams focused on three alternative investment sectors: Real Estate, Private Equity & Real Assets, and Funds & Co-Investments. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2015-05-31 |
Former positions of Matthew Freund
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Barings Capital Investment Corp.
 Barings Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | President | - |
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Barings LLC
Barings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Barings? investment decisions across all asset classes incorporate a comprehensive analysis that uses or combines top-down and/or bottom-up approaches to investment analysis. The firm utilizes economic, fundamental, technical/cyclical, and quantitative analyses, along with a sound understanding of both macro drivers and micro considerations in its investment decision-making process and to manage risk. They invest in a variety of fixed income and financing instruments across various industries as well as credit qualities and maturities in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa/Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Barings manages portfolios of public equity securities and equity-related securities of issuers of all sizes. The firm has teams focused on three alternative investment sectors: Real Estate, Private Equity & Real Assets, and Funds & Co-Investments. | Finance |
Barings BDC, Inc.
 Barings BDC, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
St. Louis University
 St. Louis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CFA Institute
CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Commercial Services |
Barings LLC (Private Equity)
Barings LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Barings invests in companies located in North America. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, and water & waste sectors. It provides financing for secondaries and buyouts capital requirements and also makes co- investments. | Finance |
Barings Capital Investment Corp.
Barings Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Finance |
Barings Private Credit Corp.
Barings Private Credit Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
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