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Ares Commercial Finance

Ares Commercial Finance

Los Angeles, Californiaarescommercialfinance.com

Overview

Ares Commercial Finance is the commercial finance platform of Ares Management Corporation, providing asset-based and cash flow financing solutions to small and middle-market companies.

Year Founded

1997

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Ares Commercial Finance investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Liquid DeathDec 2024DebtLead
Hint, Inc.Jun 2022DebtLead
Oats OvernightJul 2024Series B-
Marolina OutdoorFeb 2022DebtCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Ares Commercial Finance based?

Ares Commercial Finance is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.

When was Ares Commercial Finance founded?

Ares Commercial Finance was founded in 1997.

How many portfolio companies does Ares Commercial Finance have?

Ares Commercial Finance has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Ares Commercial Finance's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Liquid Death, Hint, Inc., Oats Overnight, Marolina Outdoor.

What was Ares Commercial Finance's most recent investment shown here?

Ares Commercial Finance's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Liquid Death in 2024.

What sectors does Ares Commercial Finance focus on?

Ares Commercial Finance focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Ares Commercial Finance focus on?

Ares Commercial Finance typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Ares Commercial Finance's AUM?

Ares Commercial Finance's assets under management are estimated between $2.0B and $2.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Year Founded1997

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