Mike P. Hermsen
Corporate Officer/Principal at BARINGS CORPORATE INVESTORS
Profile
As Advisory Partner at Fort Point, Mike provides insight to the firm on strategic and organizational development matters, and sits on the firm's Investment Committee.
Mike has over 30 years of senior investment management experience in the private debt and equity sectors, and has served roles in corporate governance, general management, business development and fundamental analysis.
He is currently on the Board of Directors of a number of private equity backed companies.
Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Babson Capital Finance and Head of the Global Private Finance Group of its affiliate.
Babson is a subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
In these roles, Mike was responsible for the general management of the firm's approximately $25 billion of private debt and equity investment activities across North America and developed Asia Pacific and Europe.
During his career, Mike helped establish and develop the firm's capabilities in mezzanine and private equity investing in North America and Asia Pacific as well as its direct lending and energy finance capabilities in North America.
Mike holds a BA from Bowdoin College and an MBA from Columbia University.
He is an avid cyclist and skier, and is active on a number of community service boards.
Mike P. Hermsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BARINGS CORPORATE INVESTORS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
Riverside Credit Solutions
 Riverside Credit Solutions Investment ManagersFinance RIVERSIDE CREDIT SOLUTIONS is a subsidiary of Riverside Partners LLC (New York) founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-31 |
Fort Point Capital LLC
 Fort Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fort Point Capital LLC (Fort Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Brooke Ablon, Paul Lipson and James Spencer. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Mike P. Hermsen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Barings LLC (Private Equity)
 Barings LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Barings LLC (Barings) is a private equity firm a subsidiary of Barings LLC founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-12-31 |
MassMutual Asset Finance LLC
 MassMutual Asset Finance LLC Regional BanksFinance MassMutual Asset Finance LLC provides financial services. It specializes in provides capital to investment-grade and near-investment-grade public and private companies. It serves transportation, information technology, machinery, corporate aircraft, telecommunications, manufacturing and construction industries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB
 TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB Investment ManagersFinance TIAA-CREF Trust Co. FSB (TCTC) is an investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and was founded in 1998. TCTC provides investment advice. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| BARINGS PARTICIPATION INVESTORS | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mike P. Hermsen
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Bowdoin College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB
TIAA-CREF Trust Co., FSB Investment ManagersFinance TIAA-CREF Trust Co. FSB (TCTC) is an investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and was founded in 1998. TCTC provides investment advice. | Finance |
Barings LLC (Private Equity)
Barings LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Barings LLC (Barings) is a private equity firm a subsidiary of Barings LLC founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
MassMutual Asset Finance LLC
MassMutual Asset Finance LLC Regional BanksFinance MassMutual Asset Finance LLC provides financial services. It specializes in provides capital to investment-grade and near-investment-grade public and private companies. It serves transportation, information technology, machinery, corporate aircraft, telecommunications, manufacturing and construction industries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA. | Finance |
Fort Point Capital LLC
Fort Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fort Point Capital LLC (Fort Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Brooke Ablon, Paul Lipson and James Spencer. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Barings Corporate Investors
 Barings Corporate Investors Investment ManagersFinance Barings Corporate Investors, a closed-end investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange, invests in small and middle market companies. The fund provides financing in the form of mezzanine debt and equity for acquisition transactions. Its principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long term debt obligations with equity features such as common stock, warrants, conversion rights, or other equity features and, occasionally, preferred stocks. | Finance |
Barings Participation Investors
 Barings Participation Investors Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous 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. | Miscellaneous |
Riverside Credit Solutions
Riverside Credit Solutions Investment ManagersFinance RIVERSIDE CREDIT SOLUTIONS is a subsidiary of Riverside Partners LLC (New York) founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts. | Finance |
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