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Ares Management

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One of the largest direct lenders in the world.

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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

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