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01 Feb 2012 Upcoming Events
Upcoming events where you can meet Babson Capital representatives
19 Jan 2012 Cliff Noreen, President of Babson Capital, discusses the economy on Bloomberg Television
31 Dec 2011 A Charitable Year in Review
20 Dec 2011 Cliff Noreen talks to the Business Journal of Western Massachusetts
Cliff discusses the economic outlook for 2012
19 Dec 2011 Babson Capital Boosts Toy for Joy Fund
16 Dec 2011 Babson Capital Management LLC Provides Mezzanine Debt Financing For Gryphon Investors’ Acquisition of Trinity Consultants
Babson Capital provided $7.2m of mezzanine debt financing to support Gryphon Investors' acquisition.
14 Dec 2011 Babson Capital Chairman & CEO, Tom Finke and President, Cliff Noreen talk with Bloomberg Television
07 Dec 2011 Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
01 Dec 2011 Talking Points: Babson Capital helps Boston-area refugees, asylee seekers develop job interview skills
Babson Capital’s Boston office hosts a mock interview night
30 Nov 2011 Cliff Noreen, President of Babson Capital, talks to Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart"
18 Nov 2011 Giving Thanks and Giving Turkeys
Babson Capital associates pledge over 700 turkeys to hunger relief organizations
17 Nov 2011 Babson Capital Expands Mezzanine & Private Equity Group With Addition of Vik Thadani to West Coast Operations
Role will Support Firm’s Continued Growth in Western U.S., Asia-Pacific
15 Nov 2011 Babson Capital Provides Mezzanine Financing For Compass Investment Partners’ Acquisition of Dantom Systems
26 Oct 2011 Hopebuilders 5K Run/Walk Has Major Babson Capital Presence
11 Oct 2011 Tom Finke interviewed in the Australian Financial Review
05 Oct 2011 Market Bulletin - (Mis)Leading Indicators?
Time-tested models used to gauge changes in business cycles may not be as reliable as they once were
28 Sep 2011 Babson Capital on finding relative value in global loans
A view of the U.S. and European loan markets and how to find relative value opportunities
28 Sep 2011 Babson Capital Management Announces Closing of CLO 2011-I
Newly issued CLO brings number of CDOs managed by Babson Capital to 53
27 Sep 2011 Babson Capital Provides Mezzanine Financing For Atlanta Equity Investors’ Acquisition of Marshall Emergency Services Associates
20 Sep 2011 Bloomberg TV: Cliff Noreen Addresses Global Debt Issues
Cliff Noreen, Babson Capital President, was a guest on “Taking Stock with Pimm Fox”
16 Sep 2011 Thanks from the Charlotte Y
08 Sep 2011 Babson Capital Provides Mezzanine Financing For Linden Capital’s Investment in Strata Pathology Services
23 Aug 2011 Wheels of Fortune
Babson Capital cyclists raise over $170,000 for cancer research
22 Aug 2011 Read Aloud Volunteers Tell Their Stories
Once-a-month reading to schoolchildren makes lifetime memories for volunteers
08 Aug 2011 Babson Capital's Response to S&P Downgrade
20 Jul 2011 Investing in Structured Credit
IPE magazine features Babson Capital in an article about the structured credit and loan markets
12 Jul 2011 Community Builders: Photos from Habitat for Humanity “Build Day” for Babson Capital
Photos from Habitat for Humanity “Build Day” for Babson Capital
08 Jun 2011 Babson Capital Provides Mezzanine Financing For Riverside’s Acquisition of Camelot Education
02 Jun 2011 Babson Capital Donates $50,000 to Aid Tornado Relief Efforts in Western Massachusetts
18 May 2011 How to Invest in Senior Secured Loans: A Webinar
13 May 2011 CLOs emerge from CDO shadows
Investment Magazine interviews Matt Natcharian
05 May 2011 Babson Capital Provides Mezzanine Debt Financing to Linsalata Capital Partners’ Recapitalization of NeuroTherm
NeuroTherm is a leading global manufacturer of products used in interventional pain management
19 Apr 2011 Babson Capital Takes Debt/Equity Stake In Cartridge World As Part Of Recapitalization Led By Wolseley Private Equity
Babson Capital Australia Pty Ltd. serves as sole lead arranger of debt facilities
18 Apr 2011 "Stomp" Raises $94,000 for Sarcoma Research
Inaugrual event raises over $94K for cancer research.
18 Apr 2011 Babson Capital Sponsors Boston Teens' Volunteer Week in Nashville
Teens to assist in the rebuilding efforts of those affected by the 2010 Nashville Floods
30 Mar 2011 Bloomberg: CLOs Are at ‘Bargain’ Prices as Leveraged Loans Rally, Babson Capital Says
28 Mar 2011 Babson Capital sponsors “Sarcoma Stomp”
The Stomp is a 5K Walk/Fun Run benefiting the The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research.
24 Mar 2011 U.S., Europe Mezzanine Debt Markets Show Strength
With economies improving in both the U.S. and Europe and deal flow dramatically improved in 2010
22 Mar 2011 Babson Capital Helps Australian Services Group Buy New Van
16 Feb 2011 Babson Capital Announces $350,000 Philanthropic Initiative
Annual Program Benefits Groups in Three Cities; Services Focus on Youths, Arts, Health and Housing
13 Dec 2010 Mezz/Private Equity Group profiled in Mergers & Acquisitions December issue
02 Dec 2010 Babson Capital #1 CLO Manager by Assets, says Creditflux
30 Nov 2010 Babson Capital to sponsor UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
Will be renamed the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast
18 Nov 2010 Putting Turkey on the Table
Babson Capital pledges more than 850 turkeys to Boston, Charlotte and Springfield food drives
30 Jun 2010 Babson Capital Closes First Direct Investment in Australia, Takes Mezzanine Debt Stake In Queensland-Based Collins Food Group
26 May 2010 Babson Capital Announces $350,000 Philanthropic Initiative
Expanded Annual Program Benefits Community Groups in Three Cities
22 Mar 2010 Babson Capital Builds Out Presence In Asia Pacific Region With Formation Of Sydney-Based Mezzanine Group
Babson Capital Australia receives AFSL allowing firm to manage broad range of investments
08 Mar 2010 Babson Capital Assumes Management Of 5 Jefferies CLOs, Pushing High Yield Assets To Nearly $20 Billion
Jefferies Capital Management funds of $1.7 billion raise Babson Capital’s total high yield assets
27 Jan 2010 Babson Capital Named Replacement Manager For 2 Loan CDOs
Bringing to 16 the number of CLOs managed by Babson Capital as replacement manager
19 Nov 2009 Global, Full Service Real Estate Platform Created Through Integration of Cornerstone, Babson Capital Real Estate Finance Group and Protego Real Estate
Under Cornerstone Banner, Will Be One of World’s Largest Real Estate Investment Advisory Firms
13 Oct 2009 Babson Capital Adds to Consultant Relations Staff
Glenn Weiner joins as part of Babson Capital's consultant relations team.
15 May 2009 Green Gain: Babson Capital’s Environmental Program Reaps Benefits – and Earns Award
16 Apr 2009 Babson Capital Welcomes 4 To Global Business Unit
Growth Reflects Investor Interest
10 Feb 2009 Babson Capital Closes First Direct Investment in Asia, Taking Debt/Equity Stake In Yingliu International Holdings Ltd.
Sponsors Include CDH China Growth and Everbright Capital
27 Jan 2009 Babson Capital Expands Global Business Development Group
Product and Consultant Relations Managers Broaden New Team
11 Dec 2008 Babson Capital Closes $1.58 Billion Mezzanine and Private Equity Fund
Fund Will Target Small End of Middle Market
08 Dec 2008 Babson Capital Expands Global Distribution with New Unit, New Global Sales Head and Australia Sales Hire
21 Nov 2008 Babson Capital Names Finke as Chairman & CEO, Noreen as President
Senior leaders remain in key roles for firm
01 Oct 2008 Babson Capital named to InfoWeek 500 for third straight year
The magazine cited the firm as one of the nation’s leading companies in leveraging technology.
24 Sep 2008 Babson Capital CEO Joins in Call for Investment Managers to Eliminate Fees to Aid U.S. Bailout of Troubled Mortgage Assets
11 Sep 2008 Babson Capital is named Best Cash CDO Manager by Creditflux for the second time
13 Aug 2008 Babson Capital Closes Two CLOs With More Than $840 Million Under Management
The CLOs are invested in 95% senior secured bank loans
17 Jun 2008 Babson Capital Names Robert F. Little to Head Real Estate Finance Group at End of 2008
Will assume oversight of $22 billion portfolio from retiring Kenneth Hargreaves
05 May 2008 Babson Capital Announces $300,000 Philanthropic Initiative
Expanded Annual Program Benefits Community Groups in Three Cities
01 May 2008 Babson Capital Closes $680 Million Vinacasa CLO Ltd
10th fund that has hired Babson Capital as new manager
30 Apr 2008 Babson Capital Hires Benjamin Silver to Expand West Coast Mezzanine/PE Activities
Brings 15 years of corporate financing experience to firm’s new L.A. office
08 Feb 2008 Babson Capital Assumes Management of $300 Million Osprey CDO 2006-I Ltd.
Babson Capital's unique skill set key to being selected as replacement manager
31 Oct 2007 Babson Capital's Mezzanine & Private Equity Group Completes 100th Realization
Almost $1.2 billion invested over 15 years
04 Oct 2007 Babson Capital Promotes Morrison and Sowell to Head U.S. Bank Loan Team
Will Co-Head Team with more than $11 billion in assets under management.
01 Oct 2007 Babson Capital again named Information Week 500 company
Babson Capital among “the best and brightest business technology innovators”
27 Sep 2007 Babson Capital named Best Cash CDO Manager by Creditflux
Three Babson Capital funds also short-listed
24 Jul 2007 Babson Capital Hires Michael Ross to Oversee West Coast Mezzanine/PE Activities
Brings over 20 years of experience; will lead new LA-area office
08 Jun 2007 Babson Capital named best CDO manager* by Euromoney
The U.K.-based publication cited deals from the U.S. and Europe as reasons for the recognition
04 Jun 2007 Babson Capital Closes $400 Million Middle-Market CLO
Babson Mid-Market CLO Ltd. 2007-II, will be 50% invested in middle market loans.
29 May 2007 CreditFlux: Babson Capital #1* manager of Corporate Cash CDOs
Proprietary ranking system places Babson Capital in the top spot.
19 Apr 2007 Babson Capital Management Closes $750 Million CLO
Sixth CLO closed by Babson Capital in the last two years
12 Feb 2007 Babson Capital Management Closes $600 Million "Hybrid" CDO
Sapphire Valley CDO Leverages Resources from Bank Loan and Structured Credit Teams
03 Jan 2007 Babson Capital – One of the nation's most innovative users of technology
Infoweek names Babson Capital in top 500 companies
12 Dec 2006 Babson Capital Management Closes $550 Million CLO
Company Tops Half a Billion Mark for Second Time in 2006
22 Nov 2006 Kudos for Quant Equity
Quantitative Equity Team cited for outstanding investment performance.
11 Oct 2006 HSBC and Babson Capital Close US$502 Million Managed Synthetic CDO
Deal references a high quality portfolio of 125 global credits
22 Aug 2006 Jeffrey Prince Joins Babson Capital's Structured Credit Team
Prince will be responsible for CDO security analysis and selection and CDO portfolio strategy.
28 Jun 2006 Babson Capital Management Closes $575 Million CLO
Includes a delayed draw tranche
22 Jun 2006 Babson Capital Closes $130 Million Synthetic CDO
Attractive Asset Class for Institutional Investors
15 May 2006 Babson Capital Closes $400 Million CDO
Babson Capital Closes $400 Million CDO
26 Apr 2006 Giving Credit Its Due - The European and US CDO Markets
Babson Capital reminds that a manager's fundamental credit analysis strength is key to success
28 Mar 2006 Babson Capital Announces $250,000 Philanthropic Initiative
Annual Program Targets Community Organizations in Three Areas of Operations
06 Feb 2006 Babson Capital Closes $1 Billion Mezzanine and Private Equity Fund
Investment Targeted Towards Small End of Middle Market
01 Jan 2006 An Introduction to Bank Loans
The bank loan asset class has grown considerably over the past several years, ...
15 Aug 2005 Babson Capital, Norfolk Management Create Joint Venture, Fund to Develop Next Generation of Alternative Managers
Fund seeded to incubate emerging hedge funds in non-traditional asset classes.
07 Apr 2005 Babson Capital Relocating to Independence Wharf
Investment Firm Returns to City and New 80,000 Sq. Ft. Office This Summer
21 Mar 2005 Babson Capital Closes $850 Million CLO
Buyers included a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors.
16 Feb 2005 Babson Capital assumes management of $1.1 billion in CDO Funds from Strong Capital Mgt.
Five CDOs Included in Deal
15 Feb 2005 Babson Capital "CDO Manager of the Year" says Risk magazine
Babson Capital was named 2005 CDO Manager of the Year in the January issue of Risk magazine.
20 Dec 2004 Babson Capital Management LLC. modifies $308 million hotel financing loan
Modification in conjunction with the IPO of the Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., a newly formed REIT.
18 Nov 2004 Babson Capital Appoints Edward Kung as Alternatives Product Manager
Mr. Kung will proactively manage and guide all aspects of alternatives product activities.
28 Oct 2004 Babson Capital Management Closes $450 Million CLO
Second CLO in Five Months is Oversubscribed
07 Oct 2004 Jefferies and Babson Capital partner to operate middle market finance company
Jefferies Group, Inc. and Babson Capital form a joint venture.
02 Aug 2004 Duke Street Capital Debt Mgt Announces The Close Of Its €450m Third Leveraged Loan CDO Fund
Duke Street Capital Debt Management Limited (DSCDM), one of the largest European leveraged loan ...
07 Jun 2004 Cohen Capital Completes $700 Million Initial Capitalization
Chicago real estate financier Bruce Cohen today announced the completion of $700 million financing.
24 May 2004 Babson completes acquisition of leading European CDO firm
Babson announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Duke Street Capital Debt Management
24 Mar 2004 Babson to acquire leading European CDO Firm
Babson announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Duke Street Capital Debt Mgt.

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