CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings
BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) ("Barings BDC" or the "Company") today announced the final results of its modified "Dutch auction" tender
offer (the "Tender Offer") for an aggregate purchase price of not more than $50 million in shares of its common stock, which
expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 6, 2018.
The Company has accepted for purchase 4,901,961 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $10.20 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $50 million, excluding
fees and expenses relating to the Tender Offer. The 4,901,961 shares of common stock accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer
represent approximately 8.7% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of September 6, 2018.
Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the Tender Offer, a total of 5,630,926
shares of the Company's common stock were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at the purchase price of $10.20 per share.
Due to the oversubscription of the Tender Offer, based on the final count described above, the Company has accepted pursuant
to the terms of the Tender Offer on a pro rata basis approximately 87.0% of the shares that were tendered at $10.20 per share.
Upon settlement of the Tender Offer, the Company will have approximately 51,284,064 shares of common stock outstanding.
Important Notice
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any
securities of the Company. The Company expects to use available cash to purchase shares in the Tender Offer and to pay for all
related fees and expenses. The full details of the Tender Offer are included in the Offer to Purchase, dated August 7, 2018, the related Letter of Transmittal and the other documents related to the Tender Offer
(collectively, the "Tender Materials"), which the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and
has disseminated to stockholders.
Forward-Looking Statements
Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this press release may be "forward-looking" statements. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and
which reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
ability of Barings LLC to manage Barings BDC and identify investment opportunities, the price at which shares of common stock may
trade on The New York Stock Exchange LLC, which may be higher or lower than the purchase price in the Tender Offer, and some of
these factors are enumerated in the filings Barings BDC makes with the SEC. These statements are subject to change at any
time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the
fund's trading intent. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from plans, estimates or
expectations included in this press release include, among others, those risk factors detailed in Barings BDC's definitive proxy
statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2018, and from time to time in Barings
BDC's reports filed with the SEC, including Barings BDC's annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
About Barings BDC
Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC) is a publicly traded, externally managed investment company that has elected to be treated as a
business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Barings BDC, Inc. seeks to invest primarily in senior
secured loans to private U.S. middle market companies that operate across a wide range of industries. BBDC's investment
activities are managed by its investment adviser, Barings LLC, a leading global asset manager based in Charlotte, NC with over $306 billion* of AUM firm-wide. For more information,
visit www.baringsbdc.com.
About Barings LLC
Barings is a $306+ billion* global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of
their clients. Barings builds lasting partnerships that leverage their distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative
asset classes to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service. Part of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global
presence with over 1,800 professionals and offices in 16 countries. Learn more at www.barings.com.
*As of June 30, 2018
Media Contact:
Kelly Smith, Media Relations, Barings, (980) 417-5648, kelly.smith@barings.com
Investor Relations:
BDCinvestorrelations@barings.com, (888)
401-1088
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