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Ares Management and Mubadala Announce the Creation of a Joint Venture to Invest in Global Credit Secondaries Opportunities
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) and Mubadala Investment Company have formed a joint venture focusing on global credit secondaries opportunities with an initial investment of approximately $1 billion. This partnership aims to enhance liquidity solutions in the credit secondaries market, which is anticipated to grow significantly. Ares, managing about $214 billion in credit assets and $22 billion in secondaries assets as of December 31, 2022, aims to leverage its extensive experience and Mubadala's global reach. The joint venture is expected to address the supply-demand imbalance in credit secondaries transactions and capitalize on increased market opportunities.
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Formation of a joint venture with Mubadala to enhance credit secondaries investment.
Initial deployment of approximately $1 billion to capitalize on market growth.
Ares has significant assets under management: $214 billion in credit and $22 billion in secondaries as of December 31, 2022.
Joint venture expected to address supply-demand imbalance in the credit secondaries market.
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Ares’ Credit Secondaries strategy will leverage the strength of Ares’ established global Credit and Secondaries investment platforms
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, and Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”), a global sovereign investor, today announced the formation of a joint venture to invest in global credit secondaries opportunities.
The joint venture, anchored by Mubadala, will initially aim to deploy approximately $1 billion as it seeks to capitalize on the anticipated growth and substantial demand from General and Limited Partners for customized liquidity solutions for the credit secondaries asset class. The joint venture is anticipated to scale alongside the growing market opportunity.
The joint venture represents a key milestone for both organizations and will enhance Mubadala’s positioning within the secondaries credit market, while enabling Ares to significantly scale its offering. The newly established strategy is a natural extension of Ares’ leading Credit and Secondaries platforms, which respectively had approximately $214 billion and $22 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. By leveraging Ares’ track record and Mubadala’s global footprint, the joint venture will benefit from access to a broader network, differentiated market intelligence, and new transaction opportunities.
Dave Schwartz will serve as Partner and Head of the Credit Secondaries strategy and a member of the Ares Secondaries Executive Committee. He most recently served as Co-Head of Ares’ U.S. Direct Lending strategy, of which he was a founding member. The senior leadership team also includes Sebastien Burdel and Luca Salvato, both Partners in the Ares Secondaries Group and veterans of the secondaries industry, as well as Nate Walton, Partner and Head of the Private Equity Secondaries strategy and a member of the Ares Secondaries Executive Committee.
“We are pleased to announce this joint venture with Mubadala, which underscores our view that private credit secondaries offer a compelling opportunity for investors seeking diversified exposure to the attractive return profile of private credit assets,” said Michael Arougheti, CEO and President of Ares Management. “Building on our position as a leading global direct lender and a secondaries market pioneer, we believe the expansion of the Credit Secondaries strategy alongside Mubadala helps to further differentiate Ares in the market as a comprehensive solutions provider.”
“We are very pleased to partner with Ares as we expand our investment strategy into the credit secondaries market,” added Fabrizio Bocciardi, Head of Credit Investments at Mubadala. “Private credit has become a relevant and important part of institutional portfolios which has led to the growth and development of the private credit secondaries industry. We believe that Ares is particularly well-positioned as a global leader to capitalize on the growing demand for diversified credit secondaries opportunities. We look forward to working with the Ares team to realize the significant benefits of this joint venture.”
“There has been a substantial increase in credit secondaries transaction volume resulting from the growth of the primary private credit market,” added Mr. Schwartz. “Against this market backdrop, we see a meaningful supply-demand imbalance requiring dedicated capital to meet the liquidity needs of General and Limited Partners. We believe that our partnership with Mubadala combined with the scale, underwriting capabilities and experience of our private credit and secondaries businesses will allow us to take advantage of these attractive market dynamics as we seek to drive attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”
Beginning in 2017, Ares and Mubadala have established a long-standing strategic relationship investing across the full spectrum of the credit sector.
About Ares Secondaries
Ares Secondaries Group is one of the most experienced investors in acquiring secondary private fund ownership stakes in the alternative asset management industry. The Group provides bespoke and customized liquidity solutions across the private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. With over 30 years of experience in the market, Ares Secondaries Group focuses on generating attractive risk adjusted returns through its leading industry analytics and research, robust deal origination, underwriting and portfolio management activities. As of December 31, 2022, Ares Secondaries Group had approximately $22 billion in assets under management with more than 65 dedicated investment professionals located in offices across the United States, Europe and Asia.
About Ares Management Corporation Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2022, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $352 billion of assets under management, with over 2,500 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.
About Mubadala Investment Company Mubadala Investment Company is a global sovereign investor managing a US $284 billion portfolio that spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes. The company leverages its deep sectoral expertise and long-standing partnerships to drive sustainable growth and profit, while supporting the continued diversification and global integration of the economy of the United Arab Emirates. For more information about Mubadala Investment Company, please visit: www.mubadala.com.
What is the significance of the joint venture between Ares and Mubadala?
The joint venture aims to enhance liquidity solutions in the global credit secondaries market, with an initial investment of approximately $1 billion.
What assets does Ares manage in the credit secondaries market?
As of December 31, 2022, Ares manages approximately $214 billion in credit assets and $22 billion in secondaries assets.
How will the partnership with Mubadala impact Ares Management's operations?
The partnership is expected to leverage Ares' experience and Mubadala's global reach to capitalize on the anticipated growth in the credit secondaries market.
What market trends are influencing the formation of this joint venture?
There has been a substantial increase in transaction volume in credit secondaries due to growth in the primary private credit market, creating a supply-demand imbalance.
