History

This journey began with the first fund raised by Baring Ventures’ predecessor companies, marking the start of a legacy of encouraging, funding, and developing more than 100 entrepreneurial projects. These efforts created long-term value for all stakeholders involved.
Over the past three decades, Baring Ventures has garnered the trust of over 50 global institutional investors raising $3 billion in capital for private equity funds. 

Baring Ventures has played a pivotal role in taking eight portfolio companies public on major global stock exchanges, including NASDAQ and the London Stock Exchange. Notably, five of these companies achieved market capitalizations exceeding $10 billion, underscoring the firm’s ability to identify and nurture high-potential enterprises. From these and other successful investments, Baring Ventures funds returned more than $6 billion in cash distributions to investors.

In a significant strategic move, Baring Ventures funds decided in 2022 to divest their remaining Russian assets, a transaction that was completed in April 2024 after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. This decision underlined a shift towards focusing on international investments. 

Following the exit from Russia, the funds of Baring Ventures now hold assets valued at approximately $5.5 billion, continuing their commitment to global growth and investment excellence.