A subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Babson Capital is a global investment management organization that manages over $160 billion. The firm has experience in mezzanine and private equity financing and its history dates back to 1940, when the firm was founded in Boston, MA. The firm's transactions are focused on leveraged buy-outs, corporate acquisitions and recapitalizations, with sizes ranging from $25-$300 million. The firm focuses on middle-market companies. Babson's typical investment commitment ranges from $10-$50 million in mezzanine deals and $3-$15 million in private equity investments. Babson recently closed its third mezzanine and private equity fund, Tower Square Capital Partners III, with $1.58 billion in capital commitments. It plans to invest in companies with enterprise values of less than $500 million. With offices in the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, Babson makes investments across the globe.