EXHIBIT 14(A)
Published on December 13, 2021
Exhibit 14(a)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use of our reports dated March 23, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Barings BDC, Inc. and the senior
securities table incorporated by reference herein, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Form N-14.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 13, 2021