Ares Management
Private credit lender based in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles-based alternative investment manager Ares Management lends across corporate, real estate and infrastructure credit, including an infrastructure debt business that finances digital, transportation and renewable energy assets. In February 2026 Ares funds arranged a $2.4 billion debt facility for Vantage Data Centers' North American hyperscale portfolio, holding about $1.6 billion of the commitment.
Profile
| Type | Private credit / direct lender |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Website | www.aresmgmt.com |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Coverage | International |
| Sectors | Infrastructure, Transportation and fleet, Renewables and storage |
Sources: ABL Advisor, DatacenterDynamics, DealStreetAsia, GlobalData, SEC EDGAR.
Similar lenders
| Firm | Headquarters | Type | Focus | Published deal size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyre Street Capital | New York, New York | Private credit / direct lender | Renewables and storage, Agriculture | - |
| Newmarket | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Private credit / direct lender | Renewables and storage, Energy | - |
| CIM Group | Los Angeles, California | Private credit / direct lender | Real estate, Infrastructure | - |
| White Oak Equipment Finance | San Francisco, California | Private credit / direct lender | Manufacturing and industrial, Transportation and fleet | $10 million to $120 million |
| BlackRock | New York, New York | Private credit / direct lender | AI and GPU infrastructure, Data centers | - |
| Brookfield | New York, New York | Private credit / direct lender | Infrastructure, Data centers | - |
Fix your listing or get added
Is your firm's profile wrong or out of date, or is your firm missing? Use an email at the firm's domain. We check each request and update the directory, usually within a few business days.
Prefer email? hello@amcompute.com