07:49 AM EDT, 05/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ares Management ( ARES ) said Monday that funds managed by its credit group closed approximately $11.5 billion in direct lending commitments among 81 deals in the US during Q1.

The company also said there were approximately $50.4 billion in direct lending commitments among 351 transactions for the 12 months ended March 31.

Shares of Ares Management ( ARES ) were up 1.2% in recent premarket activity.