ARCCAres Capital Corp.

Ares Capital Corp. is a business development company that provides direct lending and other financing solutions to private middle-market companies in the United States. The company focuses on debt and equity investments across a broad range of industries, including first lien and second lien senior secured loans, unitranche loans, mezzanine debt, recapitalizations, acquisition financing, restructurings, and rescue financing. Its role in the market is to supply flexible capital to businesses that often have limited access to traditional bank funding, supporting ongoing operations, growth initiatives, and ownership transitions. Ares Capital Corp. also works with sponsors and management teams by offering customized financing structures designed for complex situations. As a specialty finance platform, it is a significant participant in the U.S. private credit and middle-market lending markets.