Ares

Private Equity

Portfolio

Diverse Investments. Proprietary Edge. Well-Constructed Portfolios.

While open to pursuing investments in a range of industries, we specifically target market leading businesses that demonstrate attractive long-term growth prospects. In addition, we favor opportunities where the Ares Capital Markets and Private Debt Groups can provide us with inherent advantages through knowledge, sourcing and relationships. We aim to balance our portfolios with a diverse mix of industries and types of securities. The table below lists our platform equity investments to date.

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Current Portfolio of Active Equity Investments
Company Name Initial Investment Industry Corporate HQ Description
AmeriQual Group, LLC 2005 Defense IN Producer of packaged foods for military and general purposes
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. 2006 Healthcare NY Dental practice management company
Douglas Dynamics, LLC 2004 Industrials WI Manufacturer and distributor of snowfall industrial equipment
EXCO Resources, Inc 2003 Energy TX Oil and natural gas
GNC Corp. 2007 Consumer Discretionary PA Specialty retailer of nutritional products
Hanger Orthopedic 2006 Healthcare MD Orthopedic and prosthetic services and products
Kinetics Holding LLC 2004 Industrials CA Global provider of process systems
Maidenform Brands, Inc. 2004 Consumer Discretionary NJ Designer, distributor and specialty retailer of apparel
Marietta Corporation 2004 Contract Manufacturing NY Manufacturer and supplier of personal care products
National Bedding Company LLC (Serta) 2005 Consumer Discretionary IL Manufacturer and distributor of bedding products
Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp. 2005 Consumer Discretionary CA Home improvement retailer
Sandridge Energy, Inc. 2007 Energy OK Oil and natural gas
Simmons Bedding Company 2010 Consumer Discretionary GA Manufacturer and distributor of bedding products
Stream Global Services, Inc. 2008 Business Services MA Business process outsourcing
WCA Waste Corporation 2006 Industrials TX Solid waste management company

* Fully realized, non-active and non-equity investments have not been disclosed.

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