Ares Management Announces First Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
Ares Management reported approximately $9.5 billion of new U.S. direct lending commitments across 70 transactions in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the 12-month total to roughly $53.0 billion. Notable deals closed during the quarter included financing for Permira's Encore Fire Protection, Kohlberg's acquisition of Loenbro, and Leonard Green & Partners' acquisition of Topgolf.
Key figures
- Aum usd
- 644000000000
- Q1 commitments usd
- 9500000000
- Q1 transactions count
- 70
- Twelve month transactions count
- 348
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