Our History

Gryphon was acquired by Barings in 2023 and now forms part of the Barings’ Global ABF team. The business was established in 2014 as an independent specialist asset manager focused on asset based financing, following the team’s spin‑out from their former employer.

From inception, the firm was designed to be a leading investor in its asset class, underpinned by a philosophy centred on extensive data analysis to drive investment decisions and deliver transparency to investors. The business has made significant and sustained investment in proprietary data systems and data collection processes, ensuring it possesses and actively utilises a depth of data that exceeds that of competitors and counterparties. This capability is considered central to successful investing in asset based finance and to identifying opportunities with genuinely strong capital preservation characteristics. In parallel, the firm has continued to expand its research and development team to further strengthen and protect its data capabilities.

Growth in Assets Under Management has reflected the evolution of the investor base, expanding from insurance company mandates to include both the listed investment trust GCI and the unlisted high‑grade fund BLIS. While each of our strategies are structured to meet specific investor or client objectives, all are underpinned by a consistent focus on delivering sustainable income with a strong focus on capital preservation - an approach embedded within the firm’s investment philosophy and investment processes.