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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 2017-08-07 Capital/Financing Update
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

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497AD
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 100% confidence The document is a communication filed pursuant to Rule 497(a) and Rule 482ad, referencing a new issue of senior unsecured securities by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes details about the debt issuance such as maturity, ratings, bookrunners, and settlement terms. The text is a preliminary prospectus supplement or announcement related to a debt offering, not a financial report or earnings release. It does not contain financial statements or management discussion but rather information about a capital raising activity. The document length is short (2732 characters) and it is clearly a capital/financing update regarding a new debt issuance. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Capital/Financing Update (CAP).
2017-08-07 English
497
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a detailed prospectus supplement filed pursuant to Rule 497, related to a securities offering by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes extensive information about the terms of the notes being offered, risk factors, use of proceeds, capitalization, description of securities, underwriting, legal matters, and financial statements. The document is not a financial report like an annual or quarterly report, nor is it a management discussion or earnings release. It is a formal offering document used to raise capital through debt securities. This fits the definition of a Capital/Financing Update (CAP), which covers updates on company fundraising and financing activities. The document length (15,000 characters) and content confirm it is the actual prospectus supplement, not just an announcement or a brief summary. Therefore, the correct classification is CAP with high confidence.
2017-08-07 English
Regulatory Filings 2017
Regulatory Filings
2017-08-07 English
Capital/Financing Update 2017
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a short correspondence letter from Ares Capital Corporation to the SEC requesting acceleration of the effective date of a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933. It references a Registration Statement number and a specific rule (Rule 461(a)) related to the Securities Act. The document is only 929 characters long, indicating it is a brief filing rather than a full report. It does not contain financial data or detailed report content but is an official regulatory communication related to a capital raising or registration process. Therefore, it fits best under the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP), which covers updates on company fundraising and financing activities.
2017-08-03 English
Regulatory Filings 2017
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a correspondence letter from a law firm to the SEC regarding comments on a Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed by Ares Capital Corporation. It discusses amendments to the Registration Statement and responses to SEC staff comments. The document is a regulatory correspondence related to a registration filing, not the registration statement itself or a financial report. It is short (3473 characters) and serves as a communication about the filing rather than the filing itself. Therefore, it fits best under Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous regulatory communications that do not fit other specific categories.
2017-08-03 English
N-2/A
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form N-2/A, which is a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. It includes a prospectus for a shelf registration allowing the company to offer up to $3 billion of various securities including common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, subscription rights, warrants, and units. The document contains detailed information about the company, the securities being registered, risk factors, management discussion and analysis, financial statements, and other disclosures typical of a registration statement and prospectus. This type of filing is related to capital raising and financing activities. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Capital/Financing Update (CAP). The document is lengthy (15,000 characters) and contains substantive content, not merely an announcement or certification, so it is not RPA or RNS.
2017-08-03 English

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