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Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company

Hedge FundFund ID 805-5262140304Ireland
Gross assets
$1.58B
Min. investment
$25M
Beneficial owners
48
Size rank
Top 5%
Audited
Yes
Structure
Master

About this fund

Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company is a hedge fund managed by Ares Capital Management LLC. The fund reports $1.6 billion in gross assets, placing it among the top 5% of private funds by size. The stated minimum investment is $25 million. 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 ID805-5262140304
Fund typeHedge Fund
3(c)(1) exclusionNo
3(c)(7) exclusionYes
Master fundYes
Feeder fundNo
Fund of fundsNo
Relies on exemption from registrationNo
Annual auditYes
Prepared per GAAPYes
Sub-advisedNo
% of assets independently valued0%

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Frequently asked questions

How large is Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company?

Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company reports $1.6 billion in gross assets, among the top 5% of private funds by size.

What is the minimum investment for Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company?

The stated minimum investment is $25 million.

Who manages Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company?

Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company is managed by Ares Capital Management LLC.

Does Ares Senior Direct Lending Master Fund Designated Activity Company 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
Marketer

Reported gross assets

$1.58B▼ 56%
Feb '25 — $3.57BMar '25 — $2.35BApr '25 — $2.35BMay '25 — $2.35BJun '25 — $2.35BJul '25 — $2.35BAug '25 — $2.35BSep '25 — $2.35BOct '25 — $2.35BNov '25 — $2.35BDec '25 — $2.35BJan '26 — $2.35BFeb '26 — $2.35BMar '26 — $1.58BApr '26 — $1.58BMay '26 — $1.58BJun '26 — $1.58B
Feb '25Form ADV, monthlyJun '26

How this fund compares

Gross assetsTop 5%
Larger than 95% of 67,041 private funds
Gross assets vs Hedge FundsTop 10%
Larger than 90% of 12,442 hedge funds
Minimum investmentTop 3%
Higher than 97% of funds reporting a minimum

Investor base

Adviser & related persons3%
Funds of funds3%
Non-U.S. persons47%
Share of the fund's beneficial ownership reported on Form ADV. Categories can overlap.