Our History

Timeline

Timeline

2004

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Our business development company, Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC), focused on direct lending, completes its initial public offering


2007

Ares’ Credit Group expands its investment strategies in Europe


2011

Strategic additions of two investment teams, Indicus Advisors and Wrightwood, enhance our experience in alternative credit and real estate debt investing


2013

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Area Property Partners, L.P., a real estate private equity firm, is acquired


 

2017

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ARCC completes acquisition of American Capital, Ltd., enhancing our leadership position in U.S. middle market direct lending


2015

Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) is acquired, a leading asset manager in the U.S. infrastructure and power sector


Timeline

2004

Stock price ticker

Our business development company, Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC), focused on direct lending, completes its initialpublic offering


2007

Ares’ Credit Group expands its investment strategies in Europe


2011

Strategic additions of two investment teams, Indicus Advisors and Wrightwood, enhance our experience in alternative credit and real estate debt investing


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2013

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Area Property Partners, L.P., a real estate private equity firm, is acquired


2015

Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) is acquired, a leading asset manager in the U.S. infrastructure and power sector


2017

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ARCC completes acquisition of American Capital, Ltd., enhancing our leadership position in U.S. middle market direct lending


2020

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Ares acquires SSG Capital Holdings, one of the largest credit-focused alternative investment managers in Asia-Pacific


2022

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Ares closes a strategic acquisition of AMP Infrastructure Debt, adding complementary infrastructure debt investment capabilities to its platform


2020

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Ares acquires SSG Capital Holdings, one of the largest credit-focused alternative investment managers in Asia Pacific


 

2022

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Ares closes a strategic acquisition of AMP Infrastructure Debt, adding complementary infrastructure debt investment capabilities to its platform