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Ticker · ARCC ISIN · US04010L1035 LEI · WEQ82666OJYSI5GUAB47 US Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 1,136 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-01-15 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
Listing US ARCC

About ARES CAPITAL CORP

https://www.arescapitalcorp.com/

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company and a market-leading direct lender. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company provides comprehensive financing solutions to private middle-market companies across a wide range of industries. Its portfolio primarily consists of first and second lien senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and select equity investments. The firm specializes in financing for acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, rescue situations, and general corporate purposes. Ares Capital Corporation is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager, leveraging its platform for investment origination and management.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
POS EX
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form N-2 Registration Statement filed with the SEC by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes detailed financial statements such as audited annual financial statements, interim unaudited financial statements, and extensive exhibits related to indentures, notes, underwriting agreements, and other corporate documents. The document is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement, which is a regulatory filing related to securities offerings. It is not an earnings release, annual report, or other financial report but rather a comprehensive regulatory filing for securities registration purposes. Given the nature of the document and its content, it fits best under the category of Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2020-01-15 English
FORM 8-K
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce major events that shareholders should know about. The content describes the entry into a material definitive agreement related to the issuance of $750 million in notes, including details about the terms, maturity, interest rate, and covenants. It also references the closing of the transaction and includes exhibits such as the supplemental indenture and legal opinions. This type of filing is primarily an update on capital raising and financing activities, not a full financial report or earnings release. Therefore, it fits best under the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document length and detail support a high confidence in this classification.
2020-01-15 English
497
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is titled as a "Prospectus Supplement" filed pursuant to Rule 497, which is a regulatory filing related to securities offerings. It details the offering of $750 million in 3.250% Notes due 2025, including terms, underwriting details, risk factors, and legal disclaimers. The content is focused on the issuance of debt securities and does not contain financial statements or management discussion typical of annual or interim reports. It is not an earnings release, call transcript, or management report. The document is a formal offering prospectus supplement, which is a type of capital markets disclosure related to financing activities. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document length is substantial (15,000 characters), indicating it is the full prospectus supplement, not just an announcement of a report, so it is not RPA or RNS.
2020-01-10 English
N-2
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering of $750 million unsecured notes by Ares Capital Corporation. It details the terms of the notes, the underwriters involved, the expected closing date, and the intended use of proceeds. There are no financial statements, management discussion, or detailed financial analysis present. The document is focused on a capital raising event and financing activity. Therefore, it fits the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document length is about 5,495 characters, which is consistent with a detailed announcement rather than a full report. Hence, the classification is CAP with high confidence.
2020-01-08 English
497AD
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 100% confidence The document is a communication filed pursuant to Rule 497(a) related to a priced offering of debt securities by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes details such as total size, settlement date, maturity date, coupon, yield, and redemption terms. The text references a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus filed with the SEC, indicating this is a capital markets communication about a financing transaction. The document length is short (2793 characters) and it is clearly an announcement of a financing offering rather than a full financial report or prospectus. Therefore, it fits the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP).
2020-01-08 English
497AD
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a communication regarding a $750 million senior unsecured debt offering by Ares Capital Corporation, including details such as maturity, ratings, bookrunners, and settlement. It references a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus filed with the SEC, but the document itself is a marketing or announcement communication about the debt issuance, not a full financial report or regulatory filing. The document length is short (2966 characters) and it does not contain financial statements or detailed analysis. It is best classified as a Capital/Financing Update (CAP) because it provides information about a financing activity (debt issuance).
2020-01-08 English

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