ARES CAPITAL CORP — Form 8-K
Filed September 15, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 48/100
What the filing says
Ares Capital Corporation issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due September 15, 2033 on September 15, 2026. The notes were underwritten by a syndicate led by BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, RBC Capital Markets, SMBC Nikko, and Wells Fargo Securities, with 28 additional underwriters. The offering price was 98.463% of par, with underwriters purchasing at 97.813%, yielding net proceeds of approximately $733.6 million after underwriting fees.
Why this rating
Debt issuance at ~5% of market cap is material financing but routine for a $15.4B BDC. Strengthens liquidity position without transforming business trajectory.
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