---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-067213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:05:44.030242+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital completes $701.6M CLO securitization with $476M senior notes and $225.6M sub notes

## Summary
- $701.6M CLO (ARCC CLO 1 LLC) closed May 24, 2024, backed by senior secured and second lien loans.
- $406M Class A senior floating rate notes at SOFR+1.80%, $70M Class B notes at SOFR+2.20% issued to third parties.
- $225.6M Subordinated Notes (no interest) acquired by Ares Capital; unsecured obligations.
- Net proceeds to repay outstanding debt; may reborrow for portfolio company investments.
- Ares Capital Management is asset manager, waives management fees on sub notes held by company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-067213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/0001104659-24-067213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/tm2415797d1_8k.htm

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