The firm sees significant mispricings that present opportunities to take short positions.
3 min read · 24 January 2022
Ares’ Special Opportunities was launched in 2017 by Scott Graves, a partner and co-head of the private equity group, who joined the same year following a career at Oaktree Capital Management.
3 min read · 13 January 2022
The New York firm has raised the largest dedicated US real estate debt vehicle since the beginning of the pandemic.
3 min read · 11 January 2022
Banks are finding willing buyers in investors seeking higher-yielding assets.
4 min read · 19 November 2021
The fund surpassed its original target, and topped the previous record holder, a Goldman Sachs mezzanine fund, which raised $13bn in 2008.
2 min read · 16 November 2021
The firm’s second strategic credit vehicle is rumoured to be around 40% deployed with its predecessor now fully invested and delivering returns to LPs.
1 min read · 10 November 2021
The retail-focused REIT was drowning in more than $3.5bn of debt prior to its June bankruptcy filing.
3 min read · 03 November 2021
Traditional cycles may be a thing of the past – what matters is having the skills to take advantage of challenging situations.
2 min read · 07 October 2021
Were the Chinese property developer to default, it would be the high-yield market in the immediate firing line.
2 min read · 23 September 2021
The fund will take a stronger approach on ESG than its predecessor, including pricing incentives, to help businesses recover sustainably.
2 min read · 13 September 2021
