debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Ares Strategic Income Fund issues $1.1B in notes: $600M 5.45% due 2028, $500M 5.80% due 2030
ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
- Issued $600M 5.450% notes due Sept 9, 2028 and $500M 5.800% notes due Sept 9, 2030; interest payable semiannually.
- Net proceeds to repay outstanding debt; may reborrow for general corporate purposes including portfolio investments.
- Entered interest rate swaps with Wells Fargo to convert fixed to floating: $600M notional pays SOFR+1.7465%, $500M pays SOFR+2.049%.
- Registration rights agreements filed; must exchange offer register notes within 365 days or pay additional interest.
- Notes are direct unsecured obligations; contain change-of-control repurchase provisions and asset coverage covenants.
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