The roots of Babson Capital can be traced back to a partnership of two great companies -- David L. Babson and Company Inc., an equity investment advisory firm established in 1940, and the MassMutual Investment Management Division, a predominantly fixed income and real estate debt manager.
Over the years, Babson Capital has acquired high value, under-appreciated businesses that have enhanced our array of distinctive capabilities in areas including:
- Emerging markets debt,
- Leveraged bank loans, and
- Euro-denominated CLOs
The components that result in today's Babson Capital have brought with them similar investment heritages. Joined together, they represent a shared philosophy that places an emphasis on inefficient markets and asset classes where manager skill and information make a difference.