Ares Management

Ares Capital Corporation is a publicly traded BDC focused on middle-market debt and credit investments.

Ares European Strategic Income Fund (AESIF) is Ares’ evergreen European direct-lending vehicle: a perpetual-life Luxembourg Part II SICAV (inception January 2024) holding senior secured, floating-rate loans to Western European mid-market companies. €4.7 billion across 358 investments by January 2026, 9.5% annualized net return since inception with ~1% volatility, monthly dealing with 2%/5% gates, 1.25% management fee plus 12.5% performance fee over a 5% hurdle, from €25,000.

Ares Private Markets Fund (APMF) is a diversified private equity investment vehicle designed to provide investors with exposure to private markets through a mix of secondary transactions, GP-led deals, primary commitments, structured solutions, and co-investments. By focusing heavily on secondaries, the fund seeks to acquire mature private equity assets, offering investors faster capital deployment and reduced early-stage investment drag. It targets a broad range of industries, with a core focus on buyout strategies and selective exposure to growth equity. Geographically, the fund is primarily North America-focused, with additional allocations in Europe and other global markets. Ares Management is a global leader in alternative investments, with deep expertise across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. The firm’s dedicated secondaries team has a strong track record in sourcing, evaluating, and structuring transactions, providing access to high-quality private market opportunities. Through its expansive network and disciplined investment approach, Ares aims to generate strong risk-adjusted returns while offering liquidity features that make private equity more accessible to investors.

Ares Strategic Income Fund (ASIF) is a perpetual-life non-traded BDC managed by Ares Capital Management with $10.3 billion of net assets and a $21.9 billion portfolio of first lien senior secured loans to 812 US middle-market companies (92% floating rate). Monthly subscriptions at NAV, quarterly tenders capped at 5% (prorated in 2026), 1.25% management fee, 12.5% incentive fee over a 5% hurdle.