Ares Systematic Credit Limited

Ares Systematic Credit Limited

Ares Systematic Credit Limited is a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, which was founded in 1997 by Tony Ressler, John H. Kissick, David Kaplan, and Bennett Rosenthal. The parent firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has grown into a global alternative investment manager with over $350 billion in assets under management as of 2023 (per Ares Management, 2023). Ares Systematic Credit Limited is part of Ares' credit group, which manages over $170 billion in credit assets. Ares Systematic Credit Limited focuses on systematic, quantitative credit strategies, including corporate credit, structured credit, and liquid credit markets. The firm uses proprietary models and algorithms to identify opportunities in public and private credit. It targets institutional clients such as pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. Ares Management as a whole deploys capital across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. The team size and specific professionals for Ares Systematic Credit Limited are not disclosed. Ares Management employs over 2,600 professionals globally across offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and other major financial centers. Ares Systematic Credit Limited likely shares resources with the broader credit group. In December 2023, Ares Management acquired Landmark Partners, a specialist in secondary market transactions, to expand its alternatives platform (per Ares Management, December 2023). Ares Systematic Credit Limited's structural differentiator is its systematic approach within a parent firm known for direct lending and private equity. This allows it to combine quantitative rigor with the scale and deal flow of a large alternative asset manager. The entity operates as a distinct investment unit within Ares' credit segment, leveraging the firm's global platform for sourcing and risk management.