Barings Participation Investors

Barings Participation Investors is a closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return by providing a high level of current income, the potential for growth of income and capital appreciation. Barings Participation was founded on April 7, 1988 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share payable on November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 4, 2024. The Trust will report preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on November 14, 2024. About Barings Participation Investors Barings Participation Investors is a closed-end management investment company advised.

Barings Participation Investors Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 Per Share

MassMutual Participation Investors offers a 9.10% yield, primarily investing in private bonds and private securities, making it attractive for income-focused investors. The fund's recent performance has been strong, outperforming major bond indices, but it has shown lower overall returns compared to its peers over five years. MPV's unique strategy includes privately placed debt and convertible securities, but its high allocation to floating-rate assets could lead to future distribution cuts.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on August 15, 2024, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 4,066,456   $ 0.38   $ 3,803,027 $ 0.36 Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $ (580,926 ) $ (0.05 ).

Barings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.37 Per Share

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on May 16, 2024 and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 3,803,027 $ 0.36 $ 3,529,750 $ 0.33 Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $ 1,215,599.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on February 26, 2024, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023.   Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022   Total Amount Per Share(4) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 3,529,750 $ 0.33 $ 4,343,755   $ 0.40   Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ 198,004.

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Barings Participation Investors is a fixed-income closed-end fund within Barings, renowned for its long-term performance. It focuses on middle-market lending and has shown resilience even during market downturns. The vehicle's portfolio includes tailored private credits for small to middle-market companies. It has diverse holdings across industries, primarily in first-lien senior secured loans. The fund maintains a conservative leverage ratio through bank facilities and note issuance. It has stable distributions supported by underlying asset cash flows without artificially inflated dividends.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the “Trust”) today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share payable on January 19, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2023. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of these distributions will depend upon the Trust's investment experience during its fiscal year and will be made after the Trust's year end and will be reported on I.

Barings Participation Investors Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.35 Per Share

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on November 16, 2023, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2023.   Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(4) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 4,343,755   $ 0.41   $ 3,762,196   $ 0.35   Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ (647,807.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share payable on November 17, 2023, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2023. Clifford Noreen, Chairman, stated, “We are pleased to announce an increase of $0.02 per share to the Trust's quarterly cash dividend, which represents a 6.3% increase over the previous dividend of $0.32 per share and a 70.0% inc.

Barings Participation Investors Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.34 Per Share

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Participation Investors (NYSE: MPV) (the "Trust") met on August 17, 2023 and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2023. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(4) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 3,762,196 $ 0.35 $ 4,241,315 $ 0.40 Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ 203,521 $ 0.02 $ (86,833).

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