Fund raise · Thursday 29 October 2026
$8bn first close spans two Ares lending vehicles
Ares Management announced an $8 billion first close across two vehicles, Ares Senior Direct Lending Fund IV and Ares Senior Direct Lending Core. The strategy targets U.S. senior direct lending in North America.
Manager
Ares
Fund
Ares Senior Direct Lending Fund IV and Ares Senior Direct Lending Core
Amount
$8bn
Stage
First close
Announced
Thursday 29 October 2026
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