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NotableOne of the largest direct lenders in the world.
Private Credit & Direct LendingFirmGlobal
Target market
Middle-market to large-cap sponsors
Typical check
$30M-$1B+
Geography
Global
Overview
Ares is a leading global alternative investment manager whose credit group is among the biggest direct lenders to sponsor-backed middle-market and large-cap companies. It provides senior, unitranche and junior debt as well as structured and opportunistic credit across market cycles.
Key facts
- Runs one of the largest publicly traded BDCs (ARCC)
- Credit is the anchor of a broad alternatives platform
- Lends across senior, junior and opportunistic credit