Barings has opened a new office in Abu Dhab following the success of the launch of its Dubai office in 2024, and forms part of Barings’ ambition to deepen relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across the Gulf.
The new office will operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, providing Barings with proximity to leading regional investors and a robust regulatory environment.
The firm said it continues to see strong appetite for strategies in public credit, private credit, and real estate among Middle Eastern investors.
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“The opening of our Abu Dhabi office reaffirms Barings’ commitment to the Middle East and our belief in the region’s growth trajectory. Being on the ground enables us to better serve our clients and partner with them to unlock opportunities across global credit markets,” said Mike Freno, chairman and chief executive of Barings.
“We are pleased to welcome Barings to ADGM’s ecosystem. Their decision underscores the continued interest from leading global firms choosing Abu Dhabi for regional and international growth,” added Arvind Ramamurthy, chief market development officer at ADGM.
It comes after Bain Capital also opened an office in the UAE’s capital city this month, which will serve as a regional hub to support “deeper engagement” across the Middle East. The new openings come despite ongoing conflict in the region.
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