Ares Management Announces Second Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity

Ares Says AI, Private Credit And Secondaries Are Emerging As Key Growth Drivers - Ares Management (NYSE:A

Ares Management's $36B Q2 raise (AUM $671B) underscores institutional under-allocation to private credit and widened spreads enabling attractive deployment at scale. AI-driven compliance automation and infrastructure financing (data centers) add competitive edge; trend signals sustained PE capital deployment cycles through H2 2026.