Ares wins $1.1 billion in global direct lending SMAs in strong start to 2017
Direct lending proved to be Ares Management’s most successful strategy in fundraising terms with the firm registering $1.1 billion of inflows for European and US private debt in the first quarter

British Business Bank joins forces with Start Up Loans Company
The British Business Bank and the Start Up Loans Company are set to merge, according to a joint-statement issued yesterday. The former has supported a number of UK direct lending funds

Direct lending drives growth for Ares's credit business
Credit was Ares Management's most productive business line during the third quarter with the asset manager receiving $3.9 billion in inflows across a number of different strategies

Ares earns support for credit strategies with $3.9 billion raised in Q2
Credit has been the most popular segment of Ares Management’s business with the firm raising $3.9 billion in various credit strategies during the second quarter

Ares earns pension fund support for upcoming bond-loan fund
Ares Management is in the process of launching a new credit fund which will target leveraged loans and high yield bonds

US pension fund hires Ares and Monroe in private credit push
A US pension fund that has been pushing into direct lending has recently committed to private credit strategies run by Ares Management and Monroe Capital.

Ares hires for direct lending in London and New York
Private equity and credit manager hires on both sides of the Atlantic 

Manager eyes growth in real estate after CLO and distressed fund raise
A credit firm has raised $3.6 billion of capital across its credit business and more fund raising is on the agenda