Ares Management Announces First Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
May 4, 2026
Source: Ares Management
Approximately in New Commitments Closed in the First Quarter and Approximately Closed in the 12 Months Ended
/ ACCESS Newswire / / (NYSE:ARES) announced today that funds (collectively "Ares") closed direct lending commitments of approximately billion across 70 transactions during the first quarter of 2026 and approximately across 348 transactions in the 12 months ended . Below is a description of selected transactions that Ares closed during the first quarter of 2026.
/ Permira
Ares served as an administrative agent, and joint lead arranger for a senior secured credit facility to support Permira's continued growth plans for . is a provider of fire & life safety solutions including maintenance, inspection, repair, replacements and installation for alarm systems, sprinklers, and suppression equipment.
/ Kohlberg
Ares served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Kohlberg's acquisition of . provides a full suite of mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and structural services across industries supporting the nation's most essential infrastructure.
/ ARCHIMED
Ares served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support ARCHIMED's continued growth plans for . is a global leading independent contract research organization exclusively focused on the research and development of medical devices.
Novaria / Arcline
Ares served as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Arcline's acquisition of Novaria. Novaria is a leading provider of niche engineered aerospace systems, fasteners, and coatings with ~86k SKUs offered across 22 operating businesses.
/ Goldman Sachs
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Goldman Sach's continued growth plans for . is a national provider of group benefits, group retirement and human resource services based in .
/
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support continued growth plans for . is an independent insurance brokerage firm focused on providing various coverage products to markets in the lower Midwest and Southeastern US.
/ Triple JJJ
Ares served as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, and sole bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility and led a preferred equity investment to support Triple JJJ's acquisition of . is the largest operator within the system, providing professional automotive preventive maintenance including signature oil changes, tire rotations, brake services, battery replacements, and other routine vehicle care.
TopGolf /
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Leonard Green & Partner's acquisition of Topgolf. Topgolf is the #1 off-course golf experience featuring large tech-enabled entertainment complexes with all-weather hitting bays, a full bar and kitchen, and more.
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