Ares Management closes $6.3 billion in third-quarter U.S. direct lending commitments
ARES•Ares Management closed approximately $6.3 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 55 transactions in the third quarter of 2026. Commitments totaled approximately $43.4 billion across 314 transactions in the 12 months ended September 30, 2026.
1. Direct lending commitments
Ares Management closed approximately $6.3 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 55 transactions in the third quarter of 2026. For the 12 months ended September 30, commitments totaled approximately $43.4 billion across 314 transactions.




