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Ares Direct Finance I LP

Hedge FundFund ID 805-4923778174Delaware, United States
Gross assets
$505.8M
Min. investment
$500K
Beneficial owners
5
Size rank
Top 15%
Audited
Yes
Structure
Standalone

About this fund

Ares Direct Finance I LP is a hedge fund managed by Ares Capital Management LLC. The fund reports $505.8 million in gross assets, placing it among the top 15% of private funds by size. The stated minimum investment is $500,000. Its financial statements are audited annually. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose returns; Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers, shown above.

Fund details

Fund ID805-4923778174
Fund typeHedge Fund
3(c)(1) exclusionNo
3(c)(7) exclusionYes
Master fundNo
Feeder fundNo
Fund of fundsNo
Relies on exemption from registrationYes
Annual auditYes
Prepared per GAAPYes
Sub-advisedNo
% of assets independently valued0%

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Frequently asked questions

How large is Ares Direct Finance I LP?

Ares Direct Finance I LP reports $505.8 million in gross assets, among the top 15% of private funds by size.

What is the minimum investment for Ares Direct Finance I LP?

The stated minimum investment is $500,000.

Who manages Ares Direct Finance I LP?

Ares Direct Finance I LP is managed by Ares Capital Management LLC.

Does Ares Direct Finance I LP disclose returns?

No. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose performance. Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers.

Manager

Service providers

Prime broker
None reported
Custodian
Administrator

Reported gross assets

$505.8M▲ 140%
Feb '25 — $211MMar '25 — $387.2MApr '25 — $387.2MMay '25 — $387.2MJun '25 — $387.2MJul '25 — $387.2MAug '25 — $387.2MSep '25 — $387.2MOct '25 — $387.2MNov '25 — $387.2MDec '25 — $387.2MJan '26 — $387.2MFeb '26 — $387.2MMar '26 — $505.8MApr '26 — $505.8MMay '26 — $505.8MJun '26 — $505.8M
Feb '25Form ADV, monthlyJun '26

How this fund compares

Gross assetsTop 15%
Larger than 85% of 67,041 private funds
Gross assets vs Hedge FundsTop 25%
Larger than 75% of 12,442 hedge funds
Minimum investmentTop 50%
Higher than 50% of funds reporting a minimum

Investor base

Adviser & related persons12%
Funds of funds39%
Non-U.S. persons%
Share of the fund's beneficial ownership reported on Form ADV. Categories can overlap.