Barings, one of the world’s leading investment managers, announced today that it served as lead agent of senior secured credit facilities to support RFE Investment Partners’ portfolio company, LaunchPad Home Group, in its next phase of growth.
LaunchPad Home Group is a collective of regional home inspection and service brands that share resources, best practices and a capital base for mutual growth.
“Barings is pleased to continue our partnership with RFE and to support their portfolio company LaunchPad in the next chapter of the company’s growth,” said Scott Chappell, Managing Director in Barings’ Global Private Finance Group. “We are impressed by LaunchPad’s organic and inorganic growth to date, resulting in a scaled player in a fragmented market and driving value through its critical offerings to homebuyers.”
“The fragmented nature of the home inspection industry presents exciting opportunities, and LaunchPad is revolutionizing the industry through technology and post inspection services for the homeowner,” said Michael Rubel, Managing Partner at RFE. “We are pleased to have Barings as our financing partner to support further growth at LaunchPad.”
About Barings
Barings is a $470+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.
*As of September 30, 2025
About LaunchPad Home Group
LaunchPad Home Group is a collective of regional home inspection and service brands that share resources, best practices, and a capital base for mutual growth. LaunchPad’s mission is to foster lifelong relationships by simplifying homeownership at every stage, from inspections to maintenance. With the support of RFE Investment Partners, LaunchPad is the fastest-growing residential inspection company in the United States. For more information, visit https://launchpadhomegroup.com/.
About RFE Investment Partners
RFE Investment Partners is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in established small market companies located in the United States. RFE is a long-standing firm founded in 1980 with over 45 years of experience investing in the lower middle market. RFE’s investment strategy is to transform its portfolio companies from the lower end of the market to fully professionalized and market-leading middle-market companies. RFE is currently investing out of Fund IX. For more information, visit https://www.rfeip.com/.
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