Ares eyes record fundraising year after $31bn third-quarter haul
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire and 4 others
Ares held a first close of more than $8bn in equity commitments across its latest US senior direct lending program, combining Fund IV and the open-ended Core vehicle. The first close is 80% of target and about 60% larger than the prior vintage's first close.
- Firm
- Ares Management
- Size
- $8B
- Stage
- Raising
- Asset class
- Secondaries, Credit, Real estate, Infrastructure
- Geography
- Global
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Coverage
5 sources- Private Equity WireAres eyes record fundraising year after $31bn third-quarter haul
- HedgeCoAres Held an $8 Billion First Close for Its Latest U.S. Senior Direct Lending Funds
- BloombergAres Draws $8 Billion for Flagship Credit Fund’s First Close
- Briefs FinanceAres Raises $8B+ in First Close for Direct Lending
- DealroomAres draws $8B for first close of flagship credit fund, eyeing up to $12B
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