Ares has raised more than $9.8bn for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, capitalising on growing demand for flexible capital solutions in volatile markets.

The fundraise includes the final close of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III, which secured over $8.3bn in equity commitments, exceeding its target and surpassing its predecessor vehicle.

The strategy is designed to provide a broad range of financing solutions to middle-market companies, spanning private debt, equity, and hybrid capital, while also investing opportunistically in stressed public credit.

“We are proud of the strong global institutional investor demand for our strategy, which we believe reflects our team’s performance and differentiated market position,” said Aaron Rosen, Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit.

Ares highlighted that current market conditions are creating a pipeline of attractive opportunities, driven by volatility and increasing demand for liquidity solutions.

“We believe current market volatility is contributing to a pipeline of attractive relative value opportunities for managers with the discipline to invest across private and public companies,” said Craig Snyder, Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit.

Since inception, the strategy has deployed more than $17bn and generated over $11bn in realised proceeds, reflecting its scale and track record.

The Opportunistic Credit platform forms part of Ares’ broader credit business, which manages more than $405bn in assets and spans direct lending, liquid credit, and structured solutions.

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