Ares Management Reports $6.3 Billion in Q3 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Commitments

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Ares Management announced that its credit funds closed approximately $6.3 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 55 transactions in the third quarter of 2026. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2026, the firm completed approximately $43.4 billion across 314 transactions. Notable activity in the third quarter included acting as administrative agent, lead arranger, and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility backing CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of Chess.com.

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Ares Management announced that its Ares Credit funds, collectively referred to as Ares, closed approximately $6.3 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 55 transactions during the third quarter of 2026.

For the 12 months ended September 30, 2026, Ares closed approximately $43.4 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 314 transactions.

Among the selected transactions closed during the third quarter, Ares served as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility supporting CVC Capital Partners’ acquisition of Chess.com.

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