Key Takeaways
- • Ares Credit funds closed approximately $8.2 billion of U.S. direct lending commitments across 69 transactions in the second quarter of 2026, according to Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES).
- • Ares closed approximately $52.3 billion of U.S. direct lending commitments across 347 transactions in the 12 months ended June 30, 2026.
- • The highlighted transactions span sponsor-backed acquisitions and growth financings across industrials, aerospace, financial services, consumer services and other sectors.
- • Ares acted in multiple roles on the deals it cited, including administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner.
Summary
Ares Management Corporation announced that Ares Credit funds closed U.S. direct lending commitments of approximately $8.2 billion across 69 transactions during the second quarter of 2026. Over the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2026, the firm closed approximately $52.3 billion across 347 transactions. The company describes itself as a leading global alternative investment manager with more than $671 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.
The release highlighted several representative second-quarter transactions. Ares served as administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on a senior secured facility supporting Mill Point Capital-backed AeriTek's acquisition of National Refrigeration & A/C Products, and on a facility supporting Advent International's acquisition of Atwell, an engineering, consulting and construction management firm. In the consumer and services space, Ares was a joint lead arranger for Monomoy Capital Partners' acquisition of Jiffy Lube International, Inc., and a lead arranger and bookrunner for Bain Capital's continued growth plans for Frontline Road Safety Holdings.
Other transactions included an incremental commitment to Precinmac's senior secured facility, supporting the Centerbridge Partners-backed manufacturer of precision components for aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor and power generation customers. Ares also served as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for BayPine's acquisition of Relation Insurance, and as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for Greenbriar Equity Group's growth plans for Sunvair Aerospace Group, an aircraft component MRO provider. Additional deals included financing for Carlyle-backed MAI Capital Management's M&A strategy, support for Raine Group-backed Firebird Music, and facilities for Littlejohn & Co.'s growth plans for Valcourt Group. The release did not disclose individual deal sizes.
The release highlighted several representative second-quarter transactions. Ares served as administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on a senior secured facility supporting Mill Point Capital-backed AeriTek's acquisition of National Refrigeration & A/C Products, and on a facility supporting Advent International's acquisition of Atwell, an engineering, consulting and construction management firm. In the consumer and services space, Ares was a joint lead arranger for Monomoy Capital Partners' acquisition of Jiffy Lube International, Inc., and a lead arranger and bookrunner for Bain Capital's continued growth plans for Frontline Road Safety Holdings.
Other transactions included an incremental commitment to Precinmac's senior secured facility, supporting the Centerbridge Partners-backed manufacturer of precision components for aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor and power generation customers. Ares also served as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for BayPine's acquisition of Relation Insurance, and as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for Greenbriar Equity Group's growth plans for Sunvair Aerospace Group, an aircraft component MRO provider. Additional deals included financing for Carlyle-backed MAI Capital Management's M&A strategy, support for Raine Group-backed Firebird Music, and facilities for Littlejohn & Co.'s growth plans for Valcourt Group. The release did not disclose individual deal sizes.
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