Ares
21 stories covering ares — fund closes, LP allocations, regulatory filings, deal flow, and fundraising signals from PipelineRoad's editorial team.
Ares Management to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7 Billion
Funds managed by Ares Management have agreed to buy Whitestone REIT in an all-cash deal valued at $1.7 billion, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Ares Management to Acquire Whitestone REIT in $1.7 Billion Deal
Funds managed by Ares Management have agreed to buy Whitestone REIT for $1.7 billion in an all-cash transaction, according to a report.
Private Credit Funds Face Over $20bn in Redemption Requests in Q1 2026
Wealthy investors attempted to withdraw more than $20bn from private credit funds in the first quarter of 2026, affecting major managers and highlighting sector pressures.
Private Credit Funds Faced Over $20bn in Redemption Requests in Q1 2026
Wealthy investors attempted to withdraw more than $20bn from private credit funds in the first quarter of 2026, affecting major managers and highlighting sector pressures.
Ares Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Exec as Asia Credit Head
Ares Management Corp names E G Morse as partner and head of Asia credit, succeeding Edwin Wong amid regional leadership changes.
Ares Management Appoints E G Morse as Head of Asia Credit
Ares Management Corp names E G Morse, a former Goldman Sachs executive, as partner and head of Asia credit in Hong Kong, succeeding Edwin Wong who retires in June.
GTCR Acquires LiveBarn in $400m-Plus Deal
US private equity firm GTCR has completed a $400m-plus acquisition of Montreal-based LiveBarn, a live-streaming platform for amateur sports, as its first investment in the youth sports technology sect
GTCR Completes Over $400 Million Acquisition of LiveBarn
US private equity firm GTCR has acquired Montreal-based LiveBarn, a sports streaming platform, in a deal exceeding $400 million, marking the debut for its Ascent Sports Group.
KKR Imposes Limits on Withdrawals from Private Credit Fund Amid Q1 2026 Redemption Surge
KKR restricts investor withdrawals from KKR FS Income Trust after requests reached 6.3% of shares in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Private Equity Wire.
US Treasury to Hold Discussions on Private Credit Risks
The US Treasury is convening regulators to assess vulnerabilities in private credit markets following recent sector turbulence.
US Treasury to Hold Meetings on Private Credit Risks
The US Treasury is convening regulators to assess vulnerabilities in private credit markets amid recent sector turbulence.
Congress Inquires into Private Credit Operations of Firms Like Blackstone and Ares
Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee have sent inquiries to major private credit managers including Blackstone, Ares, and KKR about their fund operations.
ASIC Increases Oversight of Australian Private Credit with Weekly Data Requests
Australia's securities regulator is requiring weekly data submissions from private credit managers amid global scrutiny of the $1.8tn sector, according to a report.
Majority of BDCs Trading Below NAV Amid Private Credit Pressures
A majority of listed business development companies are trading at discounts to their net asset values due to liquidity risks and market concerns, based on recent data.
Most BDCs Trading Below NAV Amid Private Credit and Liquidity Concerns
A majority of listed business development companies are trading at discounts to their net asset values due to investor concerns over liquidity and private credit markets.
Private Credit Bonds Showed Strain Before Redemption Wave, per Hedge Fund Analysis
Fourier Asset Management's analysis highlights pressure on bonds from semi-liquid private credit funds in the $2tn sector ahead of recent investor redemptions.
Ares Strategic Income Fund Posts Record Monthly Loss in February
Ares Management's Ares Strategic Income Fund recorded its largest monthly decline since inception in February, amid broader private credit market pressures.
Ares Strategic Income Fund Suffers Record Monthly Decline
Ares Management's private credit fund experienced its largest monthly loss in February amid broader market pressures, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Apollo and Blackstone Downplay Private Credit Concerns Amid Redemption Pressures
Executives from Blackstone and Apollo argue that media fears in the $1.8 trillion private credit sector overstate risks, as discussed at a symposium in Melbourne.
Enverus Secures Over $400m in Private Credit for Spatial Acquisition
A syndicate including Blackstone and Ares has provided over $400m in loans to Enverus for its acquisition of Spatial Business Systems, following a prior $3bn package.
Blackstone and Ares Deploy $5B in Private Credit for Thoma Bravo Deal
Two credit giants finance Thoma Bravo's WWEX-Auctane merger, highlighting private credit's growing role in large buyouts.
