Barings invests in Pinion Insurance

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FEBRUARY 17, 2026

Barings invests in Pinion Insurance

TARGET

Specialty insurance carrier providing underwriting capacity to MGAs in the US, UK, and Europe via a proprietary technology platform.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Barings
Capital raised	$180 million
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Leadership	Neil McConachie, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Barings

Global investment manager providing private credit and equity capital.

Deal value	$180M invested
Ownership	—
Buy-side advisor	—

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Barings -> Pinion Insurance  (2026-09-11)
growth_investment | Insurance | $180 million | announced
Target: Specialty insurance carrier providing underwriting capacity to MGAs in the US, UK, and Europe via a proprietary technology platform.
Website: pinioninsurance.com | Buyer site: barings.com
HQ: London, United Kingdom | Ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/barings-pinion-insurance.html

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