Darby International Invests in Leading Healthcare Operations Provider

WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2021 – Darby International Capital LLC ("Darby International") announced that Darby Latin American Private Debt Fund III, L.P. ("DLAPDF III") completed, on March 18th, 2021, an investment in IBT Health ("IBT Health"), the operator of two hospitals in Lima, Peru. Transaction details were not disclosed.

 “Our investment in IBT Health continues our longstanding approach to supporting companies with strong management teams, a proven, successful track record, and solid business plans,” commented Ignacio Aicardi, CIO of Darby International.

 The investment in IBT Health adds to Darby International's 21-year history in successful private debt investments in Latin America. Darby International has played a pioneering role in bringing private debt investments to emerging market regions.

 IBT Health

IBT Health is a leading healthcare operations provider that focuses on providing construction, financing, and the operation of medical and nonmedical services for two hospital concessions in Peru. For additional information, please visit www.ibtgroup.com/.

 About Darby International Capital LLC

Darby International is a leading emerging markets private debt investor with a focus on Latin America and has offices in Washington, DC, Bogotá, Colombia, and São Paulo, Brazil. The firm was created after the team spun off from its previous firm, Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. (a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.).

Darby International is not affiliated with Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd., Darby Overseas Partners, L.P., Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) or any of their affiliates.

For more information, visit www.darbyinternational.com or contact Sophie Hattery at shattery@darbyinternational.com.