ARES CAPITAL CORP (Form: 10-Q, Received: 10/27/2020 06:05:10)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File No. 814-00663

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland		33-1089684
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(212) 750-7300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

____________________________________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value	ARCC	NASDAQ Global Select Market
6.875% Senior Notes due 2047	AFC	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
		Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



Class		Outstanding at October 27, 2020
Common stock, $0.001 par value		422,622,119

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INDEX



Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019	3

	Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	4

	Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019	5

	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2019	86

	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	87

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	88

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	125

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	153

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	155

Part II.	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	156

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	156

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	157

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	158

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	158

Item 5.	Other Information	158

Item 6.	Exhibits	159

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in millions, except per share data)



	As of
	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	$	11,870		$	12,198
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	223			296
Controlled affiliate company investments	2,265			1,932
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $15,090 and $14,696, respectively)	14,358			14,426
Cash and cash equivalents	233			167
Restricted cash	43			9
Interest receivable	124			117
Other assets	95			78
Operating lease right-of-use asset	85			94
Receivable for open trades	12			14
Total assets	$	14,950		$	14,905
LIABILITIES
Debt	$	7,550		$	6,971
Payable to participants	43			9
Base management fees payable	53			54
Income based fees payable	83			48
Capital gains incentive fees payable	—			58
Interest and facility fees payable	48			54
Accounts payable and other liabilities	101			90
Payable for open trades	1			33
Operating lease liabilities	108			121
Total liabilities	7,987			7,438
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 600 common shares authorized; 423 and 431 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively	—			—
Capital in excess of par value	7,660			7,760
Accumulated overdistributed earnings	(697		)	(293		)
Total stockholders’ equity	6,963			7,467
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,950		$	14,905
NET ASSETS PER SHARE	$	16.48		$	17.32

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest income)	$	194		$	242		$	639		$	704
PIK interest income from investments	33			14			85			42
Capital structuring service fees	12			40			55			107
Dividend income	18			19			54			55
Other income	22			7			38			23
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	279			322			871			931
From non-controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding PIK interest income)	2			2			7			10
PIK interest income from investments	—			2			2			4
Capital structuring service fees	—			—			1			2
Dividend income	—			2			—			3
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments	2			6			10			19
From controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding PIK interest income)	38			35			110			109
PIK interest income from investments	13			4			22			15
Capital structuring service fees	—			1			—			15
Dividend income	19			18			55			50
Other income	1			1			3			3
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments	71			59			190			192
Total investment income	352			387			1,071			1,142
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees	77			76			235			212
Base management fees	53			52			161			151
Income based fees	42			49			127			146
Capital gains incentive fees	—			(8		)	(58		)	(7		)
Administrative fees	3			4			10			11
Other general and administrative	7			7			19			25
Total expenses	182			180			494			538
Waiver of income based fees	—			(10		)	—			(30		)
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	182			170			494			508
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	170			217			577			634
Income tax expense, including excise tax	4			5			12			13
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	166			212			565			621
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	(19		)	(88		)	15			(63		)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	—			—			13			—
Controlled affiliate company investments	(4		)	14			(6		)	14
Foreign currency and other transactions	(2		)	11			(5		)	63
Net realized gains (losses)	(25		)	(63		)	17			14
Net unrealized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	160			50			(571		)	(17		)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	4			(1		)	(31		)	8
Controlled affiliate company investments	142			(25		)	126			(30		)
Foreign currency and other transactions	(6		)	2			—			(7		)
Net unrealized gains (losses)	300			26			(476		)	(46		)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	275			(37		)	(459		)	(32		)
NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	441		$	175		$	106		$	589
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 10)	$	1.04		0.41			$	0.25		1.38
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (see Note 10)	423			427			425			426

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
Health Care Services
42 North Dental, LLC (fka Gentle Communications, LLC) (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 5/2022)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	5/26/2017	$	5.0	$	4.7	(2)(11)
Absolute Dental Group LLC and Absolute Dental Equity, LLC (5)(15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($7.5 par due 9/2022)	11.00% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	9/30/2020	7.5		7.5		(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 9/2022)	11.00% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	9/30/2020	16.0		16.0		(2)(11)
		Class A pref units (14,750,000 units)		9/30/2020	4.7		4.7		(2)
		Common units (7,200,000 units)		9/30/2020	—		—		(2)
					28.2		28.2
Acessa Health Inc. (fka HALT Medical, Inc.)	Medical supply provider	Common stock (569,823 shares)		6/22/2017	0.1		—
ADCS Billings Intermediate Holdings, LLC (15)	Dermatology practice	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 5/2022)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/18/2016	5.0		4.8		(2)(11)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($13.9 par due 9/2022)	6.25% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK/M)	9/28/2016	13.9		12.1		(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($100.5 par due 3/2024)		9/28/2016	89.0		72.4		(2)(10)
		Membership units (3,000,000 units)		9/28/2016	3.0		—		(2)
					105.9		84.5
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and Air Medical Buyer Corp.	Emergency air medical services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 4/2022)	4.25% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)	4/3/2020	1.6		1.7		(2)(11)(18)
		Senior subordinated loan ($182.7 par due 3/2026)	8.88% (Libor + 7.88%/Q)	3/14/2018	182.7		182.7		(2)(11)
		Warrant to purchase up to 115,733 units of common stock (expires 3/2028)		3/14/2018	0.9		2.0		(2)
					185.2		186.4
Alteon Health, LLC	Provider of physician management services	First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 9/2023)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	5/15/2017	2.8		2.4		(2)(11)
Athenahealth, Inc., VVC Holding Corp., Virence Intermediate Holding Corp., and Virence Holdings LLC (15)	Revenue cycle management provider to the physician practices and acute care hospitals	Second lien senior secured loan ($210.3 par due 2/2027)	8.75% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	210.3		210.3		(2)
		Senior preferred stock (121,810 shares)	11.28% PIK (Libor + 11.13%/Q)	2/11/2019	145.3		145.3		(2)
		Class A interests (0.39% interest)		2/11/2019	9.0		12.1		(2)
					364.6		367.7
Bearcat Buyer, Inc. and Bearcat Parent, Inc. (15)	Provider of central institutional review boards over clinical trials	First lien senior secured loan ($30.6 par due 7/2026)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	30.6		30.6		(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.0 par due 7/2026)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	17.0		17.0		(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($64.2 par due 7/2027)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	64.2		64.2		(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 7/2027)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	5.3		5.3		(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.7 par due 7/2027)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	12.7		12.7		(2)(11)
		Class B common units (4,211 units)		7/9/2019	4.2		6.8		(2)
					134.0		136.6
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc. (15)	Correctional facility healthcare operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/1/2018	—		—		(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.4 par due 10/2025)	5.76% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/25/2018	34.1	32.7	(2)
					34.1	32.7
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (15)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.5 par due 11/2023)	4.75% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	11/21/2018	7.5	7.0	(2)(14)
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC (15)	Vision care practice management company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 2/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	2/14/2018	1.8	1.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 2/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	2/14/2018	5.3	5.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 2/2024)	7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	2/14/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 2/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	2/14/2018	2.4	2.2	(2)(11)
					10.5	10.0
Convey Health Solutions, Inc.	Healthcare workforce management software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 9/2026)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/4/2019	3.1	3.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 9/2026)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	4/8/2020	2.3	2.3	(2)(11)
					5.4	5.4
CVP Holdco, Inc. and OMERS Wildcats Investment Holdings LLC (15)	Veterinary hospital operator	First lien senior secured loan ($53.3 par due 10/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/31/2019	53.3	52.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.8 par due 10/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/31/2019	21.8	21.6	(2)(11)
		Common stock (32,429 shares)		10/31/2019	10.0	9.7	(2)
					85.1	84.1
D4C Dental Brands HoldCo, Inc. and Bambino Group Holdings, LLC (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 12/2022)	8.25% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 4.75% PIK/Q)	12/21/2016	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)(14)
		Class A preferred units (1,000,000 units)		12/21/2016	1.0	1.0	(2)
					1.1	1.1
DCA Investment Holding LLC (15)	Multi-branded dental practice management	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.7 par due 7/2021)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	5.7	5.4	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.2 par due 7/2021)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	18.2	17.3	(2)(11)
					23.9	22.7
Emerus Holdings, Inc.	Freestanding 24-hour emergency care micro-hospitals operator	First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 2/2022)	10.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK	2/21/2019	16.9	16.9	(2)
Evolent Health LLC and Evolent Health, Inc. (15)	Medical technology company focused on value based care services and payment solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($67.1 par due 12/2024)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	12/30/2019	61.2	65.1	(2)(6)(11)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,354,968 shares of common stock (expires 1/2025)		12/30/2019	5.9	13.1	(2)(6)
					67.1	78.2
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation, Commerce Parent, Inc. and Commerce Topco, LLC	On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider to the healthcare industry	Second lien senior secured loan ($34.5 par due 6/2025)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	6/30/2017	34.2	34.5	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.0 par due 6/2025)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	1/13/2020	55.0	55.0	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred stock (110,425 shares)	11.75% PIK (Libor + 10.75%/Q)	6/30/2017	166.9	166.9	(2)(11)
		Class A units (14,013,303 units)		6/30/2017	14.0	17.6	(2)
					270.1	274.0

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
HealthEdge Software, Inc. (15)	Provider of financial, administrative and clinical software platforms to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan		4/9/2020	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.7 par due 4/2026)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	4/9/2020	3.7	3.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.1 par due 4/2026)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	4/9/2020	7.1	7.1	(2)(11)
					10.8	10.7
Hygiena Borrower LLC (15)	Adenosine triphosphate testing technology provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 8/2023)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 8/2023)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	2/27/2017	10.7	10.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 8/2023)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	11.1	11.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2023)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(11)
					24.9	24.9
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.1 par due 4/2022)		4/10/2017	3.9	3.1	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 4/2023)		4/10/2017	28.3	22.5	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2023)		4/10/2017	4.0	3.2	(2)(10)
					36.2	28.8
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC) (15)	Provider of behavioral health services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	6.00% (Libor + 4.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK/M)	3/17/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(11)
Key Surgical LLC (15)	Provider of sterile processing, operating room and instrument care supplies for hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (EURIBOR + 5.00%/Q)	6/1/2017	16.3	17.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.7 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	8/28/2019	5.4	5.7	(2)(11)
					21.7	22.8
LivaNova USA Inc.	Medical device company focused on treating cardiovascular and neurological diseases	First lien senior secured loan ($42.5 par due 6/2025)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	6/10/2020	42.5	41.2	(2)(11)
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 9/2023)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	9/29/2017	2.2	2.2	(2)(11)
MCH Holdings, Inc. and MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC	Healthcare professional provider	First lien senior secured loan ($114.4 par due 7/2021)	8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	7/26/2017	114.4	114.4	(2)(11)
		Class A units (1,438,643 shares)		1/17/2014	1.5	1.1	(2)
					115.9	115.5
Minerva Surgical, Inc. (15)	Medical device company focused on women's health	First lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 12/2022)	11.50% (Libor + 3.50% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)	12/30/2019	30.1	31.0	(2)(11)
MW Dental Holding Corp. (15)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.5 par due 4/2021)	8.25% (Libor + 6.75%/B)	4/12/2011	10.5	9.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($152.9 par due 4/2021)	8.25% (Libor + 6.75%/B)	4/12/2011	152.9	142.2	(2)(11)
					163.4	152.0
Napa Management Services Corporation and ASP NAPA Holdings, LLC	Anesthesia management services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 10/2023)	12.00% PIK (Libor + 11.00%/Q)	4/19/2016	75.0	67.5	(2)(11)
		Senior preferred units (5,320 units)	8.00% PIK	6/29/2020	0.3	0.3	(2)
		Preferred units (1,842 units)	15.00% PIK	6/29/2020	0.1	0.1	(2)
		Class A units (25,277 units)		4/19/2016	2.5	0.5	(2)
					77.9	68.4

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
NMN Holdings III Corp. and NMN Holdings LP (15)	Provider of complex rehabilitation technology solutions for patients with mobility loss	First lien senior secured revolving loan		11/13/2018	—	—	(13)
		Partnership units (30,000 units)		11/13/2018	3.0	4.9	(2)
					3.0	4.9
NueHealth Performance, LLC (15)	Developer, builder and manager of specialty surgical hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers	First lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 9/2023)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	9/27/2018	11.1	11.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 9/2023)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	9/27/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(11)
					12.6	12.5
Olympia Acquisition, Inc. and Olympia TopCo, L.P. (15)	Behavioral health and special education platform provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.1 par due 9/2024)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/24/2019	10.1	9.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($42.6 par due 9/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/24/2019	42.6	38.4	(2)(11)
		Class A common units (9,549,000 units)		9/24/2019	9.5	3.8	(2)
					62.2	51.3
OMH-HealthEdge Holdings, LLC	Provider of financial, administrative and clinical software platforms to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured loan ($26.5 par due 10/2025)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	10/24/2019	26.5	26.5	(2)(11)
OSYS Holdings, LLC	Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies	Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%)		11/21/2013	1.0	0.6	(2)
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC and Jedi Group Holdings LLC (15)	Veterinary hospital operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($76.3 par due 3/2028)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	3/31/2020	76.3	76.3	(2)(11)
		Class R common units (6,004,768 units)		3/31/2020	6.0	7.2	(2)
					82.3	83.5
Performance Health Supply, Inc.	Distributor of rehabilitation supplies and equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($81.8 par due 8/2023)	11.50% PIK (Libor + 10.50%/Q)	9/2/2015	81.0	69.5	(2)(11)
PetVet Care Centers, LLC	Veterinary hospital operator	First lien senior secured loan ($26.1 par due 2/2025)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	10/31/2019	25.6	26.1	(2)(11)
PhyMED Management LLC	Provider of anesthesia services	Second lien senior secured loan ($47.2 par due 5/2021)	9.75% (Libor + 0.25% Cash, 8.50% PIK/Q)	12/18/2015	47.2	43.5	(2)(11)
Premise Health Holding Corp. and OMERS Bluejay Investment Holdings LP (15)	Provider of employer-sponsored onsite health and wellness clinics and pharmacies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($21.0 par due 7/2023)	3.52% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)	7/10/2018	21.0	20.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 7/2025)	3.72% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	10.7	10.4	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($67.1 par due 7/2026)	7.72% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	66.6	65.8	(2)
		Class A units (9,775 units)		7/10/2018	9.8	13.2	(2)
					108.1	109.8
ProVation Medical, Inc.	Provider of documentation and coding software for gastroenterology physicians	First lien senior secured loan ($12.8 par due 3/2024)	7.15% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	3/9/2018	12.7	12.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 3/2024)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/15/2020	3.0	3.1	(2)(11)
					15.7	15.8
Respicardia, Inc.	Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health	Warrant to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 6/2022)		6/28/2012	—	—	(2)
RTI Surgical, Inc. and Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (15)	Manufacturer of biologic, metal and synthetic implants/devices	First lien senior secured loan ($38.2 par due 7/2026)	8.25% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/20/2020	38.2	37.4	(2)(11)
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc. (15)	Provider of outsourced clinical services to hospitals and health systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan		9/1/2017	—	—	(13)
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc. and SiroMed Equity Holdings, LLC (15)	Outsourced anesthesia provider	First lien senior secured loan ($13.9 par due 3/2024)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	3/26/2018	13.9	11.8	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Common units (684,854 units)		3/26/2018	4.8	0.2	(2)
					18.7	12.0
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. and SM Holdco, Inc. (15)	Breast cancer screening provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.5 par due 8/2024)	6.47% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	5.5	5.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.0 par due 8/2024)	6.47% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	7.0	6.7	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (44,975 shares)	10.55% PIK (Libor + 10.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	58.6	58.6	(2)
		Series A units (7,475 units)		8/1/2018	7.5	—	(2)
		Series B units (747,500 units)		8/1/2018	—	3.8	(2)
					78.6	74.4
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC and NP/Synergy Holdings, LLC (15)	Franchisor of private-pay home care for the elderly	First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 4/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	15.7	15.7	(2)(11)
		Common units (550 units)		4/2/2018	0.6	0.8
					16.3	16.5
Teligent, Inc.	Pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products	Second lien senior secured loan ($57.2 par due 6/2024)		12/13/2018	52.3	44.6	(2)(10)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($32.7 par due 6/2024)		12/13/2018	30.4	25.5	(2)(10)
		Warrant to purchase up to 490,492 shares of common stock (expires 4/2025)		4/6/2020	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 122,548 shares of common stock (expires 7/2025)		7/20/2020	—	—	(2)
					82.7	70.1
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc. and Touchstone Holding, L.P.	Manufacturer of consumable products in the dental, medical, cosmetic and consumer/industrial end-markets	First lien senior secured loan ($25.3 par due 11/2025)	4.90% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/15/2018	25.3	24.8	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.2 par due 11/2025)	4.90% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/15/2018	11.2	11.0	(2)
		Class A preferred units (2,149 units)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2018	2.5	2.5	(2)
					39.0	38.3
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.	Anesthesiology service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($71.8 par due 6/2025)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	6/16/2017	71.2	68.9	(2)(11)

United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC (15)	Gastroenterology physician group	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.6 par due 12/2023)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/14/2018	5.6	5.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 12/2024)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/14/2018	1.1	1.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 12/2024)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/14/2018	2.4	2.4	(2)(11)
					9.1	9.1
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC and FastMed Holdings I, LLC	Operator of urgent care clinics	Preferred units (7,696,613 units)		6/11/2015	7.7	—
		Series A common units (2,000,000 units)		6/11/2015	2.0	—
		Series C common units (5,288,427 units)		6/11/2015	—	—
					9.7	—
Urology Management Associates, LLC and JWC/UMA Holdings, L.P.	Urology private practice	First lien senior secured loan ($9.7 par due 8/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	9.6	9.7	(2)(11)
		Limited partnership interests (3.64% interest)		8/31/2018	4.8	5.2	(2)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					14.4	14.9
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC (15)	Provider of biospecimen products for pharma research	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.4 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.0 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	28.0	28.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	5.9	5.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/11/2019	4.6	4.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	8.6	8.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.0 par due 3/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	10/31/2019	11.0	11.0	(2)(11)
					59.5	59.5
					2,781.3	2,690.6		38.64	%
Software & Services
AffiniPay Midco, LLC and AffiniPay Intermediate Holdings, LLC (15)	Payment processing solution provider	First lien senior secured loan ($64.8 par due 3/2026)	6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/28/2020	64.8	64.8	(2)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($23.4 par due 2/2028)	12.75% PIK	2/28/2020	23.4	23.4	(2)
					88.2	88.2
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc. & Astorg VII Co-Invest Anaqua (15)	Provider of intellectual property management lifecycle software	First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 4/2026)	5.50% (Euribor + 5.50%/Q)	4/10/2019	4.7	4.9	(2)
		Limited partnership units (4,400,000 units)		6/13/2019	5.0	8.3	(2)(6)
					9.7	13.2
APG Intermediate Holdings Corporation and APG Holdings, LLC (4)(15)	Aircraft performance software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($12.9 par due 1/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	1/3/2020	12.9	12.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 1/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	1/3/2020	0.8	0.8	(2)(11)
		Class A membership units (9,750,000 units)		1/3/2020	9.8	9.9	(2)
					23.5	23.6
Apptio, Inc. (15)	Provider of cloud-based technology business management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($62.2 par due 1/2025)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	1/10/2019	62.2	61.6	(2)(11)
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp. and Elevate Parent, Inc. (dba EveryAction) (15)	Provider of fundraising and organizing efforts and digital services to non-profits and political campaigns	First lien senior secured revolving loan		8/20/2018	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($40.6 par due 8/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/20/2018	40.6	40.6	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred stock (150,000 shares)		9/26/2018	1.5	2.0
					42.1	42.6
CallMiner, Inc.	Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions	Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock (expires 7/2024)		7/23/2014	—	—	(2)
Cority Software Inc., IQS, Inc. and Project Falcon Parent, Inc. (15)	Provider of environmental, health and safety software to track compliance data	First lien senior secured loan ($6.4 par due 7/2026)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2019	6.4	6.4	(2)(6)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.5 par due 7/2026)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	10/15/2019	4.5	4.5	(2)(6)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 7/2026)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	9/3/2020	1.1	1.1	(2)(6)(11)
		Preferred equity (198 shares)	9.00% PIK	7/2/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(6)
		Common equity (190,143 shares)		7/2/2019	—	0.2	(2)(6)
					12.2	12.4

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Datix Bidco Limited	Global healthcare software company that provides software solutions for patient safety and risk management	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 4/2025)	5.36% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/7/2019	—	0.1	(2)(6)
Diligent Corporation (15)	Provider of secure SaaS solutions for board and leadership teams documents	First lien senior secured loan ($33.5 par due 8/2025)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/4/2020	32.6	32.6	(2)(11)
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc. and Titan DI Preferred Holdings, Inc.	SaaS based business analytics company focused on oil and gas industry	Second lien senior secured loan ($25.0 par due 7/2026)	8.40% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	2/11/2020	25.0	23.8	(2)
		Preferred stock (29.53 shares)	13.50% PIK	2/11/2020	31.2	32.2	(2)
					56.2	56.0
Dynatrace, Inc.	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Common stock (448,854 shares)		8/5/2019	1.6	18.4	(2)(18)
EP Purchaser, LLC., Entertainment Partners Canada ULC and TPG VIII EP Co-Invest II, L.P. (15)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($29.3 par due 5/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	29.3	27.5	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.6 par due 5/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	20.6	19.4	(2)(6)(9)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 5/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	10.7	10.1	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 5/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	4.1	3.8	(2)(6)(9)
		Partnership units (5,034,483 units)		5/10/2019	5.0	5.6	(2)
					69.7	66.4
Episerver Inc. and Goldcup 17308 AB (15)	Provider of web content management and digital commerce solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($6.3 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (Euribor + 6.00%/Q)	3/22/2019	6.0	6.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.2 par due 10/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/9/2018	27.2	26.4	(2)(11)
					33.2	32.4
eResearch Technology, Inc. and Astorg VII Co-Invest ERT (15)	Provider of mission-critical, software-enabled clinical research solutions	Second lien senior secured loan ($19.9 par due 2/2028)	8.50% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	2/4/2020	19.4	19.6	(2)(11)
		Limited partnership interest (3,300,000 shares)		1/31/2020	3.7	3.5	(2)(6)
					23.1	23.1
EZ Elemica Holdings, Inc. & Elemica Parent, Inc (15)	SaaS based supply chain management software provider focused on chemical markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.1 par due 9/2025)	5.72% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/18/2019	3.1	2.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($51.2 par due 9/2025)	5.73% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/18/2019	51.2	47.6	(2)
		Preferred equity (4,599 shares)		9/18/2019	4.6	3.5	(2)
					58.9	54.0
First Insight, Inc.	Software company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide	Warrant to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock (expires 3/2024)		3/20/2014	—	—	(2)
FM: Systems Group LLC (15)	Provider of facilities and space management software solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 12/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	2/8/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.2 par due 12/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/2/2019	3.2	3.2	(2)(11)
					4.7	4.7
Forescout Technologies, Inc. (15)	Network access control solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($16.4 par due 8/2026)	10.50% PIK (Libor + 9.50%/Q)	8/17/2020	16.0	16.3	(2)(11)
Frontline Technologies Group Holding LLC, Frontline Technologies Blocker Buyer, Inc., Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC and Frontline Technologies Parent, LLC	Provider of human capital management and SaaS-based software solutions to employees and administrators of K-12 school organizations	Class A preferred units (4,574 units)	9.00% PIK	9/18/2017	5.5	6.0
		Class B common units (499,050 units)		9/18/2017	—	2.2

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					5.5	8.2
Genesis Acquisition Co. and Genesis Holding Co. (15)	Child care management software and services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 7/2024)	4.22% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/31/2018	1.5	1.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 7/2024)	4.22% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/31/2018	0.2	0.1	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 7/2025)	7.80% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/31/2018	25.8	23.7	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 7/2025)	7.80% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/31/2018	6.6	6.0	(2)
		Class A common stock (8 shares)		7/31/2018	0.8	0.6	(2)
					34.9	31.8
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC (15)	Provider of payment processing and merchant acquiring solutions	Class A-2 units (911 units)		8/1/2017	0.9	6.7	(2)
		Class B units (2,878,372 units)		8/1/2017	—	—	(2)
					0.9	6.7
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc. (15)	Provider of IT operations management and cybersecurity software	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 11/2024)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	11/19/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.1 par due 11/2026)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	11/22/2019	26.1	25.9	(2)(11)
					28.6	28.4
Huskies Parent, Inc. (15)	Insurance software provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 7/2024)	4.15% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	7/18/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)
IfByPhone Inc.	Voice-based marketing automation software provider	Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 10/2022)		10/15/2012	0.1	—	(2)
Infogix, Inc. and Infogix Parent Corporation (15)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.3 par due 4/2024)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	5.3	5.3	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred stock (2,475 shares)		1/3/2017	2.6	2.4
		Common stock (1,297,768 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					7.9	7.7
Inmar, Inc.	Technology-driven solutions provider for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers	First lien senior secured loan ($15.5 par due 5/2024)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	1/31/2019	15.0	14.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 5/2025)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/25/2017	28.0	26.3	(2)(11)
					43.0	41.0
InterVision Systems, LLC and InterVision Holdings, LLC	Solar power generation facility developer and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($52.7 par due 5/2022)		5/31/2017	52.4	48.7	(2)(10)
		Class A membership units (1,000 units)		5/31/2017	1.0	—
					53.4	48.7
Invoice Cloud, Inc. (15)	Provider of electronic payment processing solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/11/2019	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 2/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 3.25% PIK/Q)	2/11/2019	34.0	34.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.8 par due 2/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 3.25% PIK/Q)	2/11/2019	13.8	13.8	(2)(11)
					47.8	47.8
Majesco and Magic Topco, L.P. (15)	Insurance software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($36.8 par due 9/2027)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	9/21/2020	36.8	36.5	(2)(11)
		Class A units (2,199 units)	9.00% PIK	9/21/2020	2.2	2.2	(2)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Class B units (494,157 units)		9/21/2020	—	—	(2)
					39.0	38.7
Ministry Brands, LLC and MB Parent HoldCo, L.P. (dba Community Brands) (15)	Software and payment services provider to faith-based institutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.3 par due 12/2022)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/2/2016	6.3	6.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 12/2022)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/B)	4/6/2017	9.3	8.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 12/2022)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/B)	8/22/2017	4.8	4.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($90.0 par due 6/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	89.6	87.3	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.6 par due 6/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	16.6	16.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 6/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	9.2	8.9	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 6/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	4.8	4.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 6/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	8/22/2017	17.9	17.4	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 6/2023)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	10.3	9.8	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 6/2023)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	38.6	36.7	(2)(11)
		Class A units (500,000 units)		12/2/2016	5.0	3.9	(2)
					212.4	204.3
MRI Software (15)	Provider of real estate and investment management software	First lien senior secured loan ($49.8 par due 2/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/10/2020	49.8	48.8	(2)(11)
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Provider of advanced analytics solutions for the government, defense and commercial industries	First lien senior secured loan ($8.5 par due 10/2022)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	8.3	8.5	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 10/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	29.7	31.0	(2)(11)
					38.0	39.5
nThrive, Inc. (fka Precyse Acquisition Corp.)	Provider of healthcare information management technology and services	Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 4/2023)	10.75% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	4/20/2016	9.9	8.7	(2)(11)
Park Place Technologies, LLC (15)	Provider of hardware maintenance and support services for IT data centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan		3/29/2018	—	—	(13)
PayNearMe, Inc.	Electronic cash payment system provider	Warrant to purchase up to 195,726 shares of Series E preferred stock (expires 3/2023)		3/11/2016	0.2	—	(2)
PDI TA Holdings, Inc., Peachtree Parent, Inc. and Insight PDI Holdings, LLC (15)	Provider of enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale market	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.7 par due 10/2024)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	5.7	5.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($54.1 par due 10/2024)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	54.1	53.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($70.1 par due 10/2025)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	70.1	68.7	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred shares (13,656 shares)	13.25% PIK	3/19/2019	16.5	16.2	(2)
		Class A units (2,062,493 units)		3/19/2019	2.1	1.8	(2)
					148.5	145.9
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC, Mekone Blocker Acquisition, Inc. and Mekone Parent, LLC (15)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	First lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 5/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/29/2019	20.0	19.6	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.8 par due 5/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/29/2019	5.8	5.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 5/2025)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	6/24/2020	5.9	5.8	(2)(11)
		Class A units (5,000 units)		5/29/2019	5.0	7.6
					36.7	38.7
Perforce Software, Inc. (15)	Developer of software used for application development	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	4.40% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/1/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)
PHNTM Holdings, Inc. and Planview Parent, Inc.	Provider of project and portfolio management software	First lien senior secured loan ($21.9 par due 1/2023)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	1/30/2020	21.9	21.9	(2)(11)
		Class A common shares (990 shares)		1/27/2017	1.0	1.8	(2)
		Class B common shares (168,329 shares)		1/27/2017	—	0.3	(2)
					22.9	24.0
Poplicus Incorporated	Business intelligence and market analytics platform for companies that sell to the public sector	Warrant to purchase up to 2,402,991 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 6/2025)		6/25/2015	0.1	—	(2)
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc. and Qlik Parent, Inc.	Provider of data visualization software for data analytics	Class A common shares (7,445 shares)		8/22/2016	7.4	11.2	(2)
		Class B common shares (1,841,609 shares)		8/22/2016	0.1	—	(2)
					7.5	11.2
Project Potter Buyer, LLC and Project Potter Parent, L.P. (15)	Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry	First lien senior secured loan ($44.7 par due 4/2027)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	4/23/2020	44.7	44.7	(2)(11)
		Class A units (1,599 units)	9.00% PIK	4/23/2020	1.7	1.7	(2)
		Class B units (588,636 units)		4/23/2020	—	—	(2)
					46.4	46.4
QF Holdings, Inc. (15)	SaaS based electronic health record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($24.4 par due 9/2024)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	24.4	24.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 9/2024)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	4.9	4.9	(2)(11)
					29.3	29.3
Raptor Technologies, LLC and Rocket Parent, LLC (15)	Provider of SaaS-based safety and security software to the K-12 school market	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 12/2023)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/17/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 12/2024)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	15.7	15.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 12/2024)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	5.3	5.1	(2)(11)
		Class A common units (2,294,000 units)		12/17/2018	2.3	1.6
					24.1	22.6
Regent Education, Inc.	Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes	Warrant to purchase up to 5,393,194 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 987 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
					—	—
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC, FSDC Holdings, LLC, Rectangle Ware-Ever Pay LLC and Retriever Enterprises, LLC (15)	Provider of payment processing services and software to healthcare providers	First lien senior secured loan ($26.6 par due 2/2023)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/14/2019	26.6	26.6	(2)(11)
RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P	Software provider for clinical trial management	Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest)		12/19/2014	1.0	9.1	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Severin Acquisition, LLC, PeopleAdmin, Inc., Promachos Holding, Inc. and Performance Matters LLC (15)	Provider of student information system software solutions to the K-12 education market	First lien senior secured loan ($26.7 par due 8/2025)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/22/2019	26.7	26.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2026)	6.91% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	6/12/2018	79.4	80.0	(2)
					106.1	106.7
SocialFlow, Inc.	Social media optimization platform provider	Warrant to purchase up to 215,331 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 1/2026)		1/13/2016	—	—	(2)
SoundCloud Limited	Platform for receiving, sending, and distributing music	Common stock (73,422 shares)		8/15/2017	0.4	0.7	(2)(6)
SpareFoot, LLC (15)	PMS solutions and web services for the self-storage industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 4/2023)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	4/13/2018	1.2	1.2	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 4/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	5/6/2020	1.2	1.2	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 4/2025)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/13/2018	6.0	6.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2025)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	8/31/2018	4.1	4.2	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 4/2025)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2025)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 4/2025)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	5/6/2020	1.1	1.1	(2)(11)
					17.4	17.6
Sparta Systems, Inc., Project Silverback Holdings Corp. and Silverback Holdings, Inc. (15)	Quality management software provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan		8/21/2017	—	—	(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 8/2025)	9.32% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	8/21/2017	19.8	17.4	(2)(11)
		Series B preferred shares (10,084 shares)		8/21/2017	1.1	—
					20.9	17.4
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc. (15)	Provider of water infrastructure software solutions for municipalities / utilities and engineering consulting firms	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 5/2022)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	5/5/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(6)(11)
Surf Holdings, LLC	Cybersecurity solutions provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($25.0 par due 3/2028)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	3/5/2020	25.0	25.0	(2)(6)(11)
Telestream Holdings Corporation (15)	Provider of digital video tools and workflow solutions to the media and entertainment industries	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/8/2018	—	—	(13)
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and H&F Unite Partners, L.P. (15)	Provider of cloud based HCM solutions for businesses	First lien senior secured revolving loan		5/3/2019	—	—	(6)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($205.4 par due 5/2027)	8.15% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	5/3/2019	205.4	205.4	(2)(6)
		Limited partner interests (12,583,556 interests)		5/3/2019	12.6	12.6	(2)(6)
					218.0	218.0
TimeClock Plus, LLC (15)	Workforce management solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($35.2 par due 8/2026)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	35.2	35.2	(2)(11)
Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (15)	Provider of market data software and content to global financial services clients	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 6/2022)	6.50% (Libor + 5.00% Cash, 0.50% PIK/Q)	2/8/2018	1.6	1.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 6/2022)	6.50% (Libor + 5.00% Cash, 0.50% PIK/Q)	4/17/2018	4.6	4.4	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					6.2	5.9
Velocity Holdings Corp.	Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider	Common units (1,713,546 units)		12/13/2013	4.5	2.1
Verscend Holding Corp. (15)	Healthcare analytics solutions provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan		8/27/2018	—	—	(13)
WebPT, Inc. (15)	Electronic medical record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($48.1 par due 8/2024)	7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/28/2019	48.1	46.6	(2)(11)
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC (15)	Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 6/2024)	8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	6/25/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 6/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/25/2018	16.7	16.7	(2)(11)
					18.7	18.7
Zywave, Inc. (15)	Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers	First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 11/2022)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	4/28/2020	0.9	0.9	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.6 par due 11/2023)	10.10% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	11/17/2016	16.6	16.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 11/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	12/3/2019	2.3	2.3	(2)(11)
					19.8	19.8
					1,970.8	1,975.5		28.37	%
Commercial & Professional Services
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC and Accommodations Plus Technologies Holdings LLC (15)	Provider of outsourced crew accommodations and logistics management solutions to the airline industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.1 par due 5/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	5/11/2018	4.1	4.0	(2)(11)
		Class A common units (236,358 units)		5/11/2018	4.3	4.1
					8.4	8.1
Aero Operating LLC	Provider of snow removal and melting service for airports and marine terminals	First lien senior secured loan ($37.0 par due 2/2026)	8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	2/7/2020	37.0	35.2	(2)(11)
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC (15)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/1/2018	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 10/2024)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/31/2020	1.7	1.7	(2)(11)
					1.7	1.7
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (15)	Outsourced supply chain solutions provider to operators of distribution centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/8/2018	—	—	(13)
Cozzini Bros., Inc. and BH-Sharp Holdings LP (15)	Provider of commercial knife sharpening and cutlery services in the restaurant industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 3/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/S)	3/10/2017	0.3	0.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.7 par due 3/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/Q)	3/10/2017	11.7	10.1	(2)(11)
		Common units (2,950,000 units)		3/10/2017	3.0	0.6	(2)
					15.0	10.9
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (4)(15)	Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan		3/13/2014	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 12/2021)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/13/2014	10.0	10.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 12/2021)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	4/6/2017	0.9	0.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 12/2021)	7.38% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/22/2019	5.0	5.0	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.4 par due 12/2021)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/12/2018	11.4	11.4	(2)(11)
		Class A preferred units (3,393,973 units)		3/13/2014	4.0	6.0	(2)
		Class B common units (377,108 units)		3/13/2014	0.4	3.4	(2)
					31.7	36.7
Divisions Holding Corporation and RC V Tecmo Investor LLC (15)	Technology based aggregator for facility maintenance services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 8/2026)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	8/14/2020	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($43.6 par due 8/2026)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	8/14/2020	43.6	43.2	(2)(11)
		Common member units (9,624,000 units)		8/14/2020	9.6	9.6	(2)
					55.7	55.3
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc. (15)	Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.8 par due 9/2021)	5.69% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	9/23/2016	4.8	4.2	(2)(11)(14)
		Class A common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	7.5	4.4	(2)
		Class B common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					12.3	8.6
HAI Acquisition Corporation and Aloha Topco, LLC (15)	Professional employer organization offering human resources, compliance and risk management services	First lien senior secured loan ($61.9 par due 11/2024)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	11/1/2017	61.9	61.9	(2)(11)
		Class A units (16,980 units)		11/1/2017	1.7	2.7	(2)
					63.6	64.6
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (15)	Marine preservation maintenance company	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/26/2018	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.3 par due 10/2025)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/26/2018	26.3	26.3	(2)(11)
					26.3	26.3
IRI Holdings, Inc., IRI Group Holdings, Inc. and IRI Parent, L.P.	Market research company focused on the consumer packaged goods industry	First lien senior secured loan ($57.9 par due 12/2025)	4.40% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	11/30/2018	57.3	57.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.0 par due 12/2025)	5.14% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	9/28/2020	10.5	11.0	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($86.8 par due 11/2026)	8.15% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	11/30/2018	85.6	85.9	(2)
		Series A-1 preferred shares (46,900 shares)	11.50% PIK (Libor + 10.50%/S)	11/30/2018	58.2	58.3	(2)(11)
		Class A-1 common units (90,500 units)		11/30/2018	9.1	14.1	(2)
					220.7	226.6
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (15)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 11/2026)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/7/2019	0.9	0.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.0 par due 11/2026)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/7/2019	29.8	30.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 11/2026)	7.73% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/7/2019	6.6	6.6	(2)(11)
					37.3	37.5
KPS Global LLC and Cool Group LLC	Manufacturer of walk-in cooler and freezer systems	First lien senior secured loan ($15.2 par due 4/2022)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	4/5/2017	15.2	15.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 4/2022)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	11/16/2018	4.1	4.1	(2)(11)
		Class A units (13,292 units)		9/21/2018	1.1	2.1
					20.4	21.4
Laboratories Bidco LLC (15)	Lab testing services for nicotine containing products	First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 6/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/4/2019	29.6	29.6	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.4 par due 6/2024)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/4/2019	24.5	24.4	(2)(11)
					54.1	54.0
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation	Keg management solutions provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($135.4 par due 7/2023)	10.00% PIK (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	8/13/2020	135.4	116.5	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred stock (1,507 shares)		8/13/2020	1.5	1.5	(2)
		Common stock (54,710 shares)		12/14/2012	4.9	2.9	(2)
					141.8	120.9
MSHC, Inc. (15)	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/31/2017	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 12/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 12/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	3/12/2020	0.8	0.8	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	11/20/2018	2.8	2.8	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.7 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	3/28/2019	6.7	6.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($46.0 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	46.0	46.0	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	4.8	4.8	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($26.4 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	6/27/2018	26.4	26.4	(2)(11)
					88.0	88.0
NAS, LLC, Nationwide Marketing Group, LLC and Nationwide Administrative Services, Inc.	Buying and marketing services organization for appliance, furniture and consumer electronics dealers	Second lien senior secured loan ($31.1 par due 12/2021)	10.75% (Libor + 9.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	31.1	31.1	(2)(11)
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company (15)	Leading group purchasing organization (“GPO”) for public agencies and educational institutions in the U.S	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9.0 par due 5/2023)	3.72% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)	5/23/2018	9.0	8.8	(2)
NM GRC Holdco, LLC	Regulatory compliance services provider to financial institutions	First lien senior secured loan ($35.5 par due 2/2024)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/9/2018	35.3	33.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 2/2024)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/9/2018	9.5	9.0	(2)(11)
					44.8	42.8
Petroleum Service Group LLC (15)	Provider of operational services for US petrochemical and refining companies	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/23/2019	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($36.8 par due 7/2025)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/23/2019	36.8	36.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 7/2025)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/23/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(11)
					37.5	37.5
Puerto Rico Waste Investment LLC	Waste management service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($30.7 par due 9/2024)	8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/20/2019	30.7	30.7	(2)(11)
QC Supply, LLC (15)	Specialty distributor and solutions provider to the swine and poultry markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8.8 par due 12/2021)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/29/2016	8.8	8.3	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 12/2022)	7.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 0.50% PIK/M)	12/29/2016	25.8	24.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.7 par due 12/2022)	7.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 0.50% PIK/M)	12/29/2016	8.7	8.1	(2)(11)
					43.3	40.7

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
R2 Acquisition Corp.	Marketing services	Common stock (250,000 shares)		5/29/2007	0.3	0.3	(2)
RE Community Holdings GP, LLC and RE Community Holdings, LP	Operator of municipal recycling facilities	Limited partnership interest (2.86% interest)		3/1/2011	—	—	(2)
		Limited partnership interest (2.49% interest)		3/1/2011	—	—	(2)
					—	—
Research Now Group, LLC and Survey Sampling International, LLC	Provider of outsourced data collection to the market research industry	First lien senior secured loan ($41.2 par due 12/2024)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/14/2019	41.2	39.6	(2)(11)
Revint Intermediate II, LLC (15)	Revenue cycle consulting firm to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.8 par due 12/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	12/13/2017	4.8	4.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.1 par due 12/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	12/13/2017	21.1	21.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 12/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/3/2019	4.6	4.6	(2)(11)
					30.5	30.5
SecurAmerica, LLC, ERMC LLC, ERMC Of America, LLC, SecurAmerica Corporation, SecurAmerica Aviation Security LLC, American Security Programs, Inc., USI LLC, Argenbright Holdings IV, LLC and Scrub Holdings, Inc	Provider of outsourced security guard services, outsourced facilities management and outsourced aviation services	First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 12/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/M)	12/21/2018	25.8	25.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 12/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/M)	12/21/2018	9.8	9.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 12/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/M)	12/21/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 12/2023)	10.25% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/M)	12/21/2018	1.1	1.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 7/2021)	10.25% (Libor + 4.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/M)	4/16/2020	3.0	3.0	(2)(11)
					41.4	41.4
SSE Buyer, Inc., Supply Source Enterprises, Inc., Impact Products LLC, The Safety Zone, LLC and SSE Parent, LP (15)	Manufacturer and distributor of personal protection equipment, commercial cleaning, maintenance and safety products	First lien senior secured loan ($22.2 par due 6/2026)	10.22% (Libor + 9.22%/Q)	6/30/2020	22.2	22.0	(2)(11)
		Limited partnership class A-1 units (2,173 units)		6/30/2020	1.1	1.3	(2)
		Limited partnership class A-2 units (2,173 units)		6/30/2020	1.1	1.3	(2)
					24.4	24.6
Startec Equity, LLC (5)	Communication services	Member interest		4/1/2010	—	—
TDG Group Holding Company and TDG Co-Invest, LP (15)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	First lien senior secured revolving loan		5/31/2018	—	—	(13)
		Preferred units (2,871,000 units)		5/31/2018	2.9	3.4	(2)
		Common units (29,000 units)		5/31/2018	—	0.4	(2)
					2.9	3.8

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Tyden Group Holding Corp.	Producer and marketer of global cargo security, product identification and traceability products and utility meter products	Preferred stock (46,276 shares)		1/3/2017	0.4	0.4	(6)
		Common stock (5,521,203 shares)		1/3/2017	2.0	1.3	(6)
					2.4	1.7
Visual Edge Technology, Inc.	Provider of outsourced office solutions with a focus on printer and copier equipment and other parts and supplies	First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 8/2022)	8.50% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 1.25% PIK/Q)	8/31/2017	16.7	16.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 8/2022)	8.50% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 1.25% PIK/Q)	8/31/2017	15.7	15.2	(2)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($72.2 par due 9/2024)	15.00% PIK	8/31/2017	70.0	69.3	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,094,492 shares of common stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 2,838,079 shares of preferred stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	3.9	2.6	(2)
					106.3	103.3
VLS Recovery Services, LLC (15)	Provider of commercial and industrial waste processing and disposal services	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/17/2017	—	—	(13)
VRC Companies, LLC (15)	Provider of records and information management services	First lien senior secured loan ($13.0 par due 3/2023)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/31/2017	13.0	13.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 3/2023)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	2/25/2020	10.8	10.8	(2)(11)
					23.8	23.8
WCI-HFG Holdings, LLC	Distributor of repair and replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment	Preferred units (1,400,000 units)		10/20/2015	1.4	1.9	(2)
XIFIN, Inc. and ACP Charger Co-Invest LLC (15)	Revenue cycle management provider to labs	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 2/2026)	6.88% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	2/6/2020	0.9	0.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 2/2026)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	2/6/2020	2.1	2.1	(2)(11)
		Common stock (180,000 shares)		2/6/2020	1.8	1.5	(2)
					4.8	4.5
					1,289.8	1,262.8		18.13	%
Investment Funds and Vehicles
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation (5)	Investment company	Common stock (589 shares)		1/3/2017	0.4	—	(6)
Ares IIIR/IVR CLO Ltd.	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($20.0 par due 4/2021)		1/3/2017	—	0.1	(6)
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (8.50% interest)		1/3/2017	1.6	5.1	(6)(18)
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2015-3	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($24.6 par due 7/2028)	34.20%	1/3/2017	12.3	5.2	(6)
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd. (5)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (360 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd. (5)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (34,170,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
CREST Exeter Street Solar 2004-1	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (3,500,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
European Capital UK SME Debt LP (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (45% interest)		1/3/2017	27.3	26.8	(6)(16)
HCI Equity, LLC (5)	Investment company	Member interest (100.00% interest)		4/1/2010	—	0.1	(6)(18)
OHA Credit Partners XI	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($17.8 par due 1/2032)	16.60%	1/3/2017	12.4	11.8	(6)
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P.	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)		10/5/2011	2.4	3.4	(6)(18)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		10/31/2014	6.9	10.7	(2)(6)(16)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		5/22/2014	4.8	0.5	(6)(16)
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)		8/16/2012	1.1	1.3	(6)(18)
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (5)(17)	Co-investment vehicle	Subordinated certificates ($928.5 par due 12/2036)	8.23% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)(12)	7/27/2016	928.5	928.5	(6)
		Member interest (87.50% interest)		7/27/2016	—	—	(6)
					928.5	928.5
Voya CLO 2014-4 Ltd.	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($26.7 par due 7/2031)	22.60%	1/3/2017	12.9	4.3	(6)
VSC Investors LLC	Investment company	Membership interest (1.95% interest)		1/24/2008	0.3	0.5	(2)(6)(18)
					1,010.9	998.3		14.34	%
Diversified Financials
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.	Commercial equipment finance and leasing company	Senior subordinated loan ($8.5 par due 8/2022)	11.00% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	5/10/2012	8.5	8.5	(2)(11)
DFC Global Facility Borrower III LLC (15)	Non-bank provider of alternative financial services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($114.4 par due 9/2024)	11.75% (Libor + 10.75%/M)	8/9/2019	114.4	113.9	(2)(6)(11)
eCapital Finance Corp. (15)	Consolidator of commercial finance businesses	Senior subordinated loan ($36.5 par due 1/2025)	10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	1/31/2020	36.5	36.5	(2)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($37.7 par due 1/2025)	10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	1/31/2020	37.7	37.7	(2)(11)
					74.2	74.2
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC (15)	Wealth management and financial planning firm	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 9/2026)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/4/2020	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (5)	Asset management services	Senior subordinated loan ($150.0 par due 5/2023)	7.25% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	150.0	150.0	(2)(6)(11)
		Member interest (100.00% interest)		6/15/2009	469.0	540.5	(6)
					619.0	690.5
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC	Asset-backed financial services company	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 6/2017)		6/24/2014	12.9	1.0	(2)(6)(10)
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC) (5)(15)	Specialty finance company	First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 12/2022)	4.31% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/27/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(6)
		Equity interests		11/29/2010	—	—	(2)(6)
					0.6	0.6
LS DE LLC and LM LSQ Investors LLC	Asset based lender	Senior subordinated loan ($37.0 par due 3/2024)	10.50%	6/25/2015	37.0	36.3	(2)(6)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.0 par due 6/2021)	10.50%	6/15/2017	3.0	2.9	(2)(6)
		Membership units (3,275,000 units)		6/25/2015	3.3	3.8	(6)
					43.3	43.0
Rialto Management Group, LLC (15)	Investment and asset management platform focused on real estate	First lien senior secured revolving loan		11/30/2018	—	—	(6)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 12/2024)	4.65% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/30/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)(6)
					0.9	0.9
TA/WEG Holdings, LLC (15)	Wealth management and financial planning firm	First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 10/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/2/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC, The Ultimus Group, LLC, and The Ultimus Group Aggregator, LP (15)	Provider of asset-servicing capabilities for fund managers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.0 par due 2/2024)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/1/2019	4.0	3.8	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.3 par due 2/2026)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/1/2019	38.3	36.7	(2)(11)
		Class A units (1,443 units)		2/1/2019	1.6	0.8
		Class A units (245 units)		2/1/2019	0.2	—
		Class B units (2,167,424 units)		2/1/2019	—	—
		Class B units (245,194 units)		2/1/2019	—	—
					44.1	41.3
					920.5	976.5		14.02	%
Power Generation
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC	Developer, builder and owner of utility-scale wind and solar power facilities	First lien senior secured loan ($75.6 par due 9/2022)	7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/24/2018	75.6	75.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.3 par due 9/2022)	7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/10/2019	19.3	19.3	(2)(11)
					94.9	94.9
Beacon RNG LLC	Owner of natural gas facilities	Class B units (35,000,000 units)		3/11/2019	35.0	37.0
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Senior subordinated loan ($64.0 par due 12/2020)		8/8/2014	59.9	56.3	(2)(10)
DGH Borrower LLC	Developer, owner and operator of quick start, small-scale natural gas-fired power generation projects	First lien senior secured loan ($50.3 par due 6/2023)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	6/8/2018	50.3	46.8	(2)(11)
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($14.4 par due 11/2021)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/13/2014	14.4	12.5	(2)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($23.3 par due 12/2021)	7.00% Cash, 6.25% PIK	11/13/2014	23.3	20.0	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($108.8 par due 12/2021)	7.00% Cash, 6.25% PIK	11/13/2014	108.8	93.6	(2)
					146.5	126.1
Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC (5)(15)	Provider of cloud based IT solutions, infrastructure and services	First lien senior secured loan ($8.9 par due 8/2023)	12.00%	8/4/2020	8.9	8.9	(2)
		Preferred equity (2,700,000 shares)		6/28/2019	29.4	35.2
					38.3	44.1
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC (5)(15)	Owner and operater of commercial and industrial solar projects	First lien senior secured loan ($52.2 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2017	52.2	52.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.5 par due 11/2023)	9.00% PIK	3/7/2019	14.5	14.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.9 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK	8/15/2019	38.9	38.9	(2)
		Series A preferred (1,000 units)	10.50% PIK	11/15/2017	12.3	12.3
		Class A units (550 units)		11/15/2017	—	0.5
					117.9	118.4
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC (4)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($10.5 par due 2/2023)	9.00% PIK (Libor + 8.00%/M)	3/6/2015	10.5	10.5	(2)(11)
		Class A Common units (616,122 shares)		3/6/2015	15.0	9.2
					25.5	19.7
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities	Class B common units (21,653,543 units)		10/20/2014	5.3	14.7	(2)
PosiGen Backleverage, LLC and PosiGen, Inc. (15)	Seller and leaser of solar power systems for residential and commercial customers	First lien senior secured loan ($43.8 par due 1/2023)	10.50% (Libor + 7.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	9/29/2020	42.7	42.7	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 1/2023)	15.00% (Libor + 7.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)	9/29/2020	0.8	0.8	(2)(11)
		Warrant to purchase up to 78,632 shares of common stock (expires 1/2027)		1/29/2020	—	—	(2)
					43.5	43.5
Riverview Power LLC	Operator of natural gas and oil fired power generation facilities	First lien senior secured loan ($77.6 par due 12/2022)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	12/29/2016	76.7	77.6	(2)(11)
SE1 Generation, LLC	Solar power developer	Senior subordinated loan ($54.9 par due 12/2022)	5.50% Cash, 4.00% PIK	12/17/2019	54.9	53.8	(2)
Sunrun Atlas Depositor 2019-2, LLC and Sunrun Atlas Holdings 2019-2, LLC	Residential solar energy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 2/2055)	3.61%	10/28/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($135.8 par due 11/2025)	8.75% (Libor + 4.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/Q)	11/26/2019	135.8	135.8	(2)(11)
					135.9	135.9
Sunrun Xanadu Issuer 2019-1, LLC and Sunrun Xanadu Holdings 2019-1, LLC	Residential solar energy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 6/2054)	3.98%	6/7/2019	0.4	0.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($66.2 par due 7/2030)	8.75% (Libor + 4.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/Q)	6/27/2019	66.2	66.2	(2)(11)
					66.6	66.6
					951.2	935.4		13.43	%
Consumer Services
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (5)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($56.6 par due 12/2019)		11/27/2006	39.9	—	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.3 par due 12/2019)		12/22/2016	4.8	—	(2)(10)
		Promissory note ($31.8 par due 12/2023)		11/27/2006	13.8	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 0.95 units of Series D common stock (expires 12/2023)		12/18/2013	—	—	(2)
					58.5	—
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.	Hotel operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($22.5 par due 2/2027)	7.66% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	2/1/2019	22.1	20.0	(2)
American Residential Services L.L.C.	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($70.8 par due 12/2022)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	6/30/2014	70.6	70.8	(2)(11)
ATI Restoration, LLC (15)	Provider of disaster recovery services	First lien senior secured loan ($33.7 par due 7/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/31/2020	33.7	33.4	(2)(11)
ChargePoint, Inc.	Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations	Warrant to purchase up to 809,126 shares of Series E preferred stock (expires 12/2024)		12/30/2014	0.3	3.0	(2)
Cipriani USA, Inc.	Manager and operator of banquet facilities, restaurants, hotels and other leisure properties	First lien senior secured loan ($70.0 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	5/30/2018	68.4	63.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.4 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	11/5/2018	12.4	11.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.3 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	7/3/2019	15.0	13.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.3 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	12/27/2019	18.4	18.3	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	8/20/2018	3.1	2.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	11/5/2018	3.1	2.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 5/2023)	12.25% (Libor + 11.25%/M)	6/30/2020	4.9	4.5	(2)(11)
					125.3	116.4
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC (15)	Golf club owner and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($18.2 par due 8/2025)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/20/2019	18.2	18.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 8/2025)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/20/2019	2.3	2.3	(2)(11)
					20.5	20.5
FWR Holding Corporation (15)	Restaurant owner, operator, and franchisor	First lien senior secured revolving loan		8/21/2017	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	8/21/2017	4.0	3.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	8/21/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/28/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/28/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/28/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	2/28/2019	0.7	0.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 8/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 5.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK/Q)	12/20/2019	1.8	1.7	(2)(11)
					8.8	8.4
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. and GFRC Holdings LLC (15)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.6 par due 2/2022)		2/1/2017	6.2	—	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.0 par due 2/2022)		2/1/2017	17.9	—	(2)(10)
					24.1	—
Jenny C Acquisition, Inc.	Health club franchisor	Senior subordinated loan ($1.3 par due 4/2025)	8.00% PIK	4/5/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)
Jim N Nicks Management, LLC (15)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.9 par due 7/2023)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	4.9	4.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.8 par due 7/2023)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	13.8	12.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 7/2023)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	1.1	1.0	(2)(11)
					19.8	17.8
ME Equity LLC	Franchisor in the massage industry	Common stock (3,000,000 shares)		9/27/2012	3.0	3.4	(2)
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc. (15)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 10/2022)	7.50% (CDOR + 5.50% Cash, 0.50% PIK/Q)	10/5/2017	3.0	2.7	(2)(6)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.0 par due 10/2022)	7.50% (CDOR + 5.50% Cash, 0.50% PIK/Q)	10/5/2017	2.0	2.0	(2)(6)(11)
					5.0	4.7
OTG Management, LLC (15)	Airport restaurant operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 8/2021)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	10.0	8.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 8/2021)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	23.6	20.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($97.6 par due 8/2021)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	97.6	83.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 8/2021)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	9.5	8.2	(2)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($37.4 par due 2/2022)		8/26/2016	36.1	29.1	(2)(10)
		Class A preferred units (3,000,000 units)		8/26/2016	38.3	—
		Common units (3,000,000 units)		1/5/2011	3.0	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 7.73% of common units		6/19/2008	0.1	—
					218.2	150.1
Portillo's Holdings, LLC	Fast casual restaurant brand	First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 9/2024)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	6/30/2020	8.8	9.0	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 12/2024)	10.75% (Libor + 9.50%/Q)	11/27/2019	33.1	32.9	(2)(11)
					41.9	41.9
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC and Pyramid Investors, LLC (15)	Hotel operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9.4 par due 7/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/12/2018	9.4	8.5	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 7/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/12/2018	16.7	15.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 7/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/12/2018	1.4	1.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.3 par due 7/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	12/27/2019	6.3	5.7	(2)(11)
		Preferred membership units (996,833 units)		7/15/2016	1.0	0.3
					34.8	30.8
Safe Home Security, Inc., Security Systems Inc., Safe Home Monitoring, Inc., National Protective Services, Inc., Bright Integrations LLC and Medguard Alert, Inc. (15)	Provider of safety systems for business and residential customers	First lien senior secured loan ($45.3 par due 8/2024)	8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	8/4/2020	45.3	44.8	(2)(11)
Spectra Finance, LLC (15)	Venue management and food and beverage provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($23.5 par due 4/2023)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/2/2018	23.5	21.1	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.4 par due 4/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	4/2/2018	3.4	3.1	(2)(11)
					26.9	24.2
Spin HoldCo Inc. and Airvending Limited	Laundry service and equipment provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 11/2022)	4.25% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)	3/26/2020	0.3	0.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.8 par due 11/2022)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	5/15/2020	15.8	15.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 11/2022)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	5/15/2020	11.1	11.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($154.2 par due 5/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	5/14/2013	154.2	152.6	(2)(11)
					181.4	179.9

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Sunshine Sub, LLC (15)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 5/2024)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	5/25/2018	0.6	0.5	(2)(11)
Taymax Group, L.P., Taymax Group G.P., LLC, PF Salem Canada ULC and TCP Fit Parent, L.P. (15)	Planet Fitness franchisee	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 7/2024)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/31/2018	1.6	1.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 7/2025)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	3/5/2020	0.3	0.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 7/2025)	5.75% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	3/5/2020	0.6	0.6	(2)(11)
		Class A units (37,020 units)		7/31/2018	3.8	1.0
					6.3	3.4
The Alaska Club Partners, LLC, Athletic Club Partners LLC and The Alaska Club, Inc. (15)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($15.3 par due 12/2024)	8.75% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	12/16/2019	15.3	14.0	(2)(11)
WASH Multifamily Acquisition Inc. and Coinamatic Canada Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 5/2022)	4.25% (Libor + 3.25%/M)	3/24/2020	1.2	1.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 5/2022)	4.25% (Libor + 3.25%/M)	3/24/2020	0.2	0.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($110.8 par due 5/2022)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	8/1/2019	110.8	108.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($22.0 par due 5/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	21.7	21.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($3.8 par due 5/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	3.8	3.7	(2)(11)
					137.7	134.9
					1,101.4	924.2		13.27	%
Consumer Durables & Apparel
Badger Sportswear Acquisition, Inc.	Provider of team uniforms and athletic wear	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.8 par due 3/2024)	11.00% (Libor + 9.75%/Q)	9/6/2016	56.8	47.1	(2)(11)
Bowhunter Holdings, LLC	Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories	Common units (421 units)		4/24/2014	4.2	—
Centric Brands Inc. (fka Differential Brands Group Inc.) (15)	Designer, marketer and distributor of licensed and owned apparel	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.0 par due 5/2021)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	5/20/2020	4.0	4.0	(2)(6)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($59.1 par due 10/2023)	9.50% PIK (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	10/29/2018	59.1	53.2	(2)(6)(11)
		Common stock (3,077,875 shares)		10/29/2018	24.6	—	(2)(6)
					87.7	57.2
DRS Holdings III, Inc. and DRS Holdings I, Inc. (15)	Footwear and orthopedic foot-care brand	First lien senior secured loan ($30.2 par due 11/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	11/1/2019	30.2	29.0	(2)(11)
		Common stock (8,549 shares)		11/1/2019	8.5	4.6	(2)
					38.7	33.6
Implus Footcare, LLC	Provider of footwear and other accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($104.6 par due 4/2024)	8.75% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	6/1/2017	104.6	90.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.3 par due 4/2024)	8.75% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	6/1/2017	14.3	12.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2024)	8.75% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	6/30/2016	1.3	1.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 4/2024)	8.75% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	7/17/2018	5.1	4.4	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					125.3	107.8
Pelican Products, Inc.	Flashlights manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($27.3 par due 5/2026)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	5/4/2018	27.2	26.5	(2)(11)
Reef Lifestyle, LLC (15)	Apparel retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($11.2 par due 10/2024)	11.00% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 4.25% PIK/Q)	10/26/2018	11.2	9.2	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 10/2024)	11.00% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 4.25% PIK/Q)	10/26/2018	25.8	21.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 10/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 1.50% Cash, 4.25% PIK/Q)	7/31/2020	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 10/2024)	11.00% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 4.25% PIK/Q)	7/31/2020	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)
					37.2	30.5
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC) (5)	Toy manufacturer	Class B common units (126,278,000 units)		10/30/2014	—	—
		Common units (1,116,879 units)		4/1/2011	—	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,157,895 units		4/1/2010	—	—
					—	—
SHO Holding I Corporation	Manufacturer and distributor of slip resistant footwear	Second lien senior secured loan ($102.4 par due 10/2024)	10.29% PIK (Libor + 9.29%/Q)	10/27/2015	101.4	80.9	(2)(11)
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (4)(15)	Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 5/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	5/21/2019	2.5	2.2	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.4 par due 5/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	5/21/2019	19.4	17.5	(2)(11)
		Class A preferred units (50,000 units)		3/14/2014	5.0	—	(2)
		Class C preferred units (50,000 units)		4/22/2015	5.0	—	(2)
		Preferred units (14,591 units)		5/14/2019	1.6	0.1	(2)
					33.5	19.8
Simpson Performance Products, Inc.	Provider of motorsports safety equipment	First lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 2/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/20/2015	28.3	28.3	(2)(11)
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP (5)(15)	Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($57.6 par due 3/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	57.6	57.6	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($201.9 par due 3/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 4.00% PIK, 5.00% Cash/M)	7/26/2017	183.5	201.9	(2)(11)
		Class A common units (6,500,000 units)		7/26/2017	—	72.2	(2)
					241.1	331.7
Totes Isotoner Corporation and Totes Ultimate Holdco, Inc. (4)	Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products	First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 12/2024)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/23/2019	2.2	1.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 6/2024)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/23/2019	1.6	1.5	(2)(11)
		Common stock (861,000 shares)		12/23/2019	6.0	—	(2)
					9.8	3.4

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc. and BCPE Hercules Holdings, LP	Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods	Second lien senior secured loan ($21.1 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/30/2018	21.1	18.4	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($122.7 par due 12/2025)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	122.7	106.8	(2)(11)
		Class A units (1,400 units)		7/30/2018	1.4	0.1	(2)
					145.2	125.3
					936.4	892.1		12.81	%
Automobiles & Components
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC (5)(15)	Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.1 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK	7/12/2012	2.1	2.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.6 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK	7/12/2012	22.6	21.0	(2)
		Class A common units (67,972 units)		7/12/2012	16.4	—	(2)
					41.1	23.0
GB Auto Service Holdings, LLC (15)	Automotive parts and repair services retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.8 par due 10/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	10/19/2018	3.8	3.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.0 par due 10/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	10/19/2018	22.0	22.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.2 par due 10/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	10/19/2018	30.2	30.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 10/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/9/2020	29.6	29.6	(2)(11)
		Common units (4,389,156 units)		10/19/2018	5.7	8.0	(2)
					91.3	93.6
Mac Lean-Fogg Company and MacLean-Fogg Holdings, L.L.C. (15)	Manufacturer and supplier for the power utility and automotive markets worldwide	First lien senior secured loan ($153.4 par due 12/2025)	5.15% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	12/21/2018	152.8	142.6	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.5 par due 12/2025)	5.15% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	12/21/2018	11.5	10.7	(2)
		Preferred units (59,453 units)	4.50% Cash, 9.25% PIK	10/9/2015	71.6	70.9
					235.9	224.2
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo, L.P. (15)	Auto parts retailer	First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 3/2025)	3.47% (Libor + 3.25%/Q)	4/23/2020	2.9	3.3	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($153.9 par due 3/2026)	8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	3/20/2018	152.3	149.3	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 3/2026)	8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	3/20/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($23.3 par due 3/2026)	9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	10/15/2019	23.3	22.8	(2)(11)
		Class A units (12,400,000 units)		3/20/2018	12.4	12.5	(2)
					192.3	189.3
SK SPV IV, LLC	Collision repair site operator	Series A common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.5	(2)
		Series B common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.5	(2)
					1.2	3.0
Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLC	Manufacturer and supplier of batteries and ultracapacitors for automotive markets	First lien senior secured loan ($3.4 par due 6/2020)		3/30/2020	1.7	3.4	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 3/2024)		3/30/2020	—	0.6	(2)(10)
		Preferred unit (1 unit)		3/30/2020	—	—	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					1.7	4.0
Wand Newco 3, Inc.	Collision repair company	Second lien senior secured loan ($180.2 par due 2/2027)	7.40% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	2/5/2019	177.7	173.0	(2)
					741.2	710.1		10.20	%
Capital Goods
AEP Holdings, Inc. and Arrowhead Holdco Company	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	First lien senior secured loan ($27.6 par due 8/2021)	7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	6/28/2018	27.1	27.6	(2)(11)
		Common stock (3,467 shares)		8/31/2015	3.5	3.0	(2)
					30.6	30.6
Cadence Aerospace, LLC (15)	Aerospace precision components manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14.4 par due 11/2022)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	11/14/2017	14.4	13.4	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	7/22/2020	0.2	0.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($31.7 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	11/14/2017	31.5	29.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	7/5/2018	9.9	9.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.0 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	10/31/2019	12.0	11.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.0 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	2/12/2020	8.0	7.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 5.25% PIK/Q)	7/31/2020	0.7	0.7	(2)(11)
					76.7	71.6
Creation Holdings Inc. (15)	Manufacturer of electrical systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.6 par due 8/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/15/2019	6.6	6.4	(2)(6)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.7 par due 8/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	8/15/2019	17.5	17.1	(2)(6)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.7 par due 8/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	8/15/2019	6.7	6.5	(2)(6)(11)
					30.8	30.0
DFS Holding Company, Inc.	Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry	First lien senior secured loan ($169.3 par due 8/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/M)	7/26/2017	169.3	162.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.4 par due 8/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/M)	3/1/2017	4.4	4.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/M)	5/22/2020	0.7	0.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 2/2022)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/M)	5/22/2020	0.7	0.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	8.50% (Libor + 6.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK/M)	5/22/2020	0.7	0.7	(2)(11)
					175.8	168.6

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC (4)	Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	Class A units (3,500,000 units)		12/14/2016	3.5	3.0	(2)
Flow Control Solutions, Inc. (15)	Distributor and manufacturer of flow control systems components	First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 11/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	11/21/2018	10.8	10.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 11/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	11/21/2018	5.1	5.1	(2)(11)
					15.9	15.9
Harvey Tool Company, LLC (15)	Manufacturer of cutting tools used in the metalworking industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.7 par due 10/2023)	5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	10/12/2017	1.7	1.7	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.1 par due 10/2024)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/12/2017	30.1	30.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($43.7 par due 10/2025)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/12/2017	43.7	43.7	(2)(11)
					75.5	75.5
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation (5)	Provider of high-speed intelligent document scanning hardware and software	Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (73,804,135 shares)		1/3/2017	1.2	24.2
		Class A common stock (48,082 shares)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
		Class B common stock (431,055 shares)		1/3/2017	0.1	0.8
					17.7	41.7
Kene Acquisition, Inc. and Kene Holdings, L.P. (15)	National utility services firm providing engineering and consulting services to natural gas, electric power and other energy and industrial end markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan		8/8/2019	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($51.6 par due 8/2026)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/8/2019	51.6	50.6	(2)(11)
		Class A units (4,549,000 units)		8/8/2019	4.5	4.3	(2)
					56.1	54.9
LTG Acquisition, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of display, lighting and passenger communication systems for mass transportation markets	Class A membership units (5,000 units)		1/3/2017	5.1	—
MB Aerospace Holdings II Corp.	Aerospace engine components manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($68.4 par due 1/2026)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	1/22/2018	68.4	61.6	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 1/2026)	10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	5/28/2019	23.6	21.3	(2)(11)
					92.0	82.9
Radius Aerospace, Inc. and Radius Aerospace Europe Limited (15)	Metal fabricator in the aerospace industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 3/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	1.1	1.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/B)	11/14/2019	1.0	1.0	(2)(6)(11)
					2.1	2.0
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP, Hatteras Electrical Manufacturing Holding Company and Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation (15)	Manufacturer of metal castings, precision machined components and sub-assemblies in the electrical products, power transmission and distribution and general industrial markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 10/2022)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	10/31/2017	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)(14)
					584.3	579.2		8.32	%
Insurance Services
Achilles Acquisition LLC (15)	Benefits broker and outsourced workflow automation platform provider for brokers	First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 10/2025)	4.19% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)
Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Insurance service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 3/2026)	8.65% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	26.2	26.2	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($24.4 par due 3/2026)	8.65% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	24.4	24.4	(2)
					50.6	50.6
Amynta Agency Borrower Inc. and Amynta Warranty Borrower Inc.	Insurance service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($13.3 par due 2/2025)	4.65% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	13.3	12.1	(2)
AQ Sunshine, Inc. (15)	Specialized insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 4/2024)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.2 par due 4/2025)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	8.2	8.1	(2)(11)
					8.3	8.2
Ardonagh Midco 2 plc and Ardonagh Midco 3 plc (15)	Insurance broker and underwriting servicer	First lien senior secured loan ($67.7 par due 7/2026)	8.25% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	6/26/2020	65.9	67.7	(2)(6)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.8 par due 7/2026)	8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	6/26/2020	7.6	7.8	(2)(6)(11)
		Senior subordinated loan ($1.1 par due 1/2027)	11.50%	6/26/2020	1.1	1.1	(2)(6)
					74.6	76.6
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (15)	Full service independent insurance agency	First lien senior secured loan ($21.9 par due 11/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	11/10/2017	21.9	21.9	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 11/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/30/2019	25.8	25.8	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 11/2024)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	19.1	19.1	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 11/2024)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	21.7	21.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($27.4 par due 11/2024)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	27.4	27.4	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 11/2024)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/30/2019	1.7	1.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 11/2024)	9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	11/10/2017	27.5	27.5	(2)(11)
					145.1	145.1
K2 Insurance Services, LLC and K2 Holdco LP (15)	Specialty insurance and managing general agency	First lien senior secured loan ($51.6 par due 7/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	7/1/2019	51.6	51.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.5 par due 7/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	7/1/2019	10.5	10.5	(2)(11)
		Common equity (799,000 units)		7/1/2019	0.8	1.1	(2)
					62.9	63.2
NSM Insurance Group, LLC	Insurance program administrator	First lien senior secured loan ($12.9 par due 5/2026)	7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/11/2018	12.9	12.9	(2)(11)
RSC Acquisition, Inc. and RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (15)	Insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan		11/1/2019	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($40.9 par due 10/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/1/2019	40.9	40.5	(2)(11)
					40.9	40.5
SCM Insurance Services Inc. (15)	Provider of claims management, claims investigation & support and risk management solutions for the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 8/2022)	6.45% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	8/29/2017	0.7	0.7	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.7 par due 8/2024)	6.00% (CDOR + 5.00%/M)	8/29/2017	20.9	19.1	(2)(6)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($57.0 par due 3/2025)	10.00% (CDOR + 9.00%/M)	8/29/2017	60.5	55.3	(2)(6)(11)
					82.1	75.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
SG Acquisition, Inc.	Provider of insurance solutions for car sales	First lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 1/2027)	5.89% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	1/27/2020	38.6	38.6	(2)
THG Acquisition, LLC (15)	Multi-line insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 12/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/2/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 12/2026)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/2/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(11)
					2.6	2.6
					532.6	526.2		7.56	%
Food and Beverage
American Seafoods Group LLC and American Seafoods Partners LLC	Harvester and processor of seafood	Class A units (77,922 units)		8/19/2015	0.1	0.2	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 7,422,078 Class A units (expires 8/2035)		8/19/2015	7.4	20.4	(2)
					7.5	20.6
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P. (4)(15)	Health food company	First lien senior secured loan ($29.5 par due 3/2024)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/11/2019	29.5	29.5	(2)(11)
		Common units (14,850 units)		3/11/2019	14.9	18.0	(2)
					44.4	47.5
CHG PPC Parent LLC	Diversified food products manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.5 par due 3/2026)	7.66% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/30/2018	60.5	60.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($34.1 par due 3/2026)	7.90% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	1/31/2019	34.1	34.1	(2)
					94.6	94.6
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp. and Italian Fine Foods Holdings L.P. (15)	Specialty Italian food distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 5/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/9/2018	9.3	9.3	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 5/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/7/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 5/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/10/2019	2.8	2.8	(2)(11)
		Class A common units (2,724,000 units)		5/9/2018	2.7	3.6	(2)
					15.3	16.2
Gehl Foods, LLC and GF Parent LLC	Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products	Class A preferred units (2,940 units)		5/13/2015	2.9	—	(2)
		Class A common units (60,000 units)		5/13/2015	0.1	—	(2)
		Class B common units (0.26 units)		5/13/2015	—	—	(2)
					3.0	—
Hometown Food Company (15)	Food distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 8/2023)	6.25% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(11)(14)
KC Culinarte Intermediate, LLC	Manufacturer of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products	First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 8/2025)	4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	1/24/2020	25.8	22.7	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 8/2026)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	8/24/2018	35.7	30.7	(2)(11)
					61.5	53.4
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc. (5)(15)	Producer and supplier of candy	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($19.9 par due 1/2018)		1/3/2017	7.9	2.9	(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 11/2021)		1/3/2017	0.9	1.6	(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2018)		11/20/2017	2.1	—	(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2018)		11/20/2017	0.7	0.1	(10)
		Common stock (860,189 shares)		1/3/2017	0.9	—
					12.5	4.6

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
RF HP SCF Investor, LLC	Branded specialty food company	Membership interest (10.08% interest)		12/22/2016	12.5	17.1	(2)(6)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (15)	Food and beverage platform	First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 11/2025)	4.90% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/20/2018	6.7	6.8	(2)
Teasdale Foods, Inc. and Familia Group Holdings Inc. (15)	Provider of beans, sauces and hominy to the retail, foodservice and wholesale channels	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2021)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	6/30/2017	0.3	0.2	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 4/2021)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	6/26/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.8 par due 10/2021)	11.00% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	38.8	37.2	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($67.6 par due 10/2021)	11.00% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	67.6	64.9	(2)(11)
		Warrant to purchase up to 57,827 shares of common stock (expires 2/2034)		2/4/2019	—	—	(2)
					107.1	102.7
					366.1	364.5		5.23	%
Energy
Birch Permian, LLC	Operator of private exploration oil and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($88.3 par due 4/2023)	9.50% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/12/2019	87.7	68.9	(2)(11)
Cheyenne Petroleum Company Limited Partnership, CPC 2001 LLC and Mill Shoals LLC	Private oil exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($63.1 par due 1/2024)	10.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	7/10/2019	63.1	49.3	(2)(11)
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC and Murchison Holdings, LLC	Exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($10.1 par due 10/2023)	11.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	10.0	10.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.3 par due 10/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	38.3	33.0	(2)(11)
		Preferred units (21,667 units)		10/26/2018	23.5	19.2
					71.8	62.3
Penn Virginia Holding Corp.	Exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($90.1 par due 9/2022)	8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/28/2017	90.1	66.7	(2)(6)(11)
Sundance Energy, Inc.	Oil and gas producer	Second lien senior secured loan ($61.0 par due 4/2023)		4/23/2018	58.6	45.2	(2)(10)
VPROP Operating, LLC and Vista Proppants and Logistics, LLC (15)	Sand-based proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry	First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 12/2020)	11.00% (Libor + 9.50%/M)	6/12/2020	4.0	4.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($99.9 par due 8/2021)		3/1/2017	87.4	35.9	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.8 par due 8/2021)		11/9/2017	34.0	14.0	(2)(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($31.1 par due 8/2021)		8/1/2017	27.2	11.2	(2)(10)
		Common units (997,864 units)		11/9/2017	9.7	—
					162.3	65.1
					533.6	357.5		5.13	%
Retailing and Distribution
Atlas Intermediate III, L.L.C. (15)	Specialty chemicals distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 4/2025)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/B)	4/29/2019	—	—	(2)(11)
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC and Blue Angel Holdco, LLC (4)(15)	Distributor of OEM appliance aftermarket parts	First lien senior secured revolving loan		1/2/2019	—	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 1/2026)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	2/20/2020	5.3	5.3	(2)(11)
		Class A preferred units (46,359 units)	8.00% PIK	1/2/2019	6.4	6.4	(2)
					11.7	11.7
Chariot Acquisition, LLC	Manufacturer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 9/2021)	7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	26.2	26.2	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Display Holding Company, Inc., Saldon Holdings, Inc. and Fastsigns Holdings Inc. (15)	Provider of visual communications solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 3/2024)	6.65% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	3/13/2019	0.9	0.9	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.2 par due 3/2025)	6.65% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	3/13/2019	16.2	16.2	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 3/2025)	6.65% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	8/27/2019	2.6	2.6	(2)(11)
		Common units (600 units)		3/13/2019	0.6	0.8	(2)
					20.3	20.5
GPM Investments, LLC (15)	Convenience store operator	First lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 3/2027)	6.25% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	2/28/2020	27.5	27.5	(2)(11)
		Member units (296.94 units)		2/28/2020	19.8	21.0	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 148.47 Class G membership units (expires 5/2028)		2/28/2020	—	1.8	(2)
					47.3	50.3
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC (15)	Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 9/2023)	4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	9/18/2014	0.7	0.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 9/2023)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	9/18/2014	0.7	0.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($84.5 par due 9/2023)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	84.5	83.7	(2)(8)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 9/2023)	6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	5.5	5.4	(2)(11)
					91.4	90.5
Pine Holdings, Inc.	Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products	Class A common stock (36,364 shares)		9/23/2013	6.0	—	(2)
Reddy Ice LLC (15)	Packaged ice manufacturer and distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($57.3 par due 7/2025)	7.20% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	7/1/2019	57.3	55.0	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.8 par due 7/2025)	7.20% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	7/1/2019	3.8	3.6	(2)(11)
					61.1	58.6
SCIH Salt Holdings Inc. (15)	Salt and packaged ice melt manufacturer and distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2025)	5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	3/16/2020	0.9	1.0	(2)(11)(14)
					264.9	258.8		3.72	%
Materials
Genomatica, Inc.	Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products	Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock (expires 3/2023)		3/28/2013	—	—	(2)
Halex Holdings, Inc. (5)	Manufacturer of flooring installation products	Common stock (51,853 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
H-Food Holdings, LLC and Matterhorn Parent, LLC	Food contract manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($73.0 par due 3/2026)	7.14% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	11/25/2018	73.0	72.3	(2)
		Common units (5,827 units)		11/25/2018	5.8	5.0
					78.8	77.3
IntraPac International LLC and IntraPac Canada Corporation (15)	Manufacturer of diversified packaging solutions and plastic injection molded products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.7 par due 1/2025)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	1/11/2019	7.7	7.5	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.0 par due 1/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	1/11/2019	7.0	6.8	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.4 par due 1/2026)	5.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	1/11/2019	21.4	20.8	(2)(6)
					36.1	35.1
Nelipak Holding Company, Nelipak European Holdings Cooperatief U.A., KNPAK Holdings, LP and PAKNK Netherlands Treasury B.V. (15)	Manufacturer of thermoformed packaging for medical devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 7/2024)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2019	0.3	0.3	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	4.50% (Euribor + 4.50%/Q)	7/2/2019	—	0.1	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.2 par due 7/2026)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2019	15.2	14.8	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (Euribor + 4.50%/Q)	7/2/2019	5.2	5.2	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.5 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (Euribor + 4.50%/Q)	8/8/2019	24.3	24.7	(2)(6)
		Class A units (6,762,668 units)		7/2/2019	6.8	5.5	(2)
					51.8	50.6
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II LLC and Plaskolite PPC Blocker LLC	Manufacturer of specialized acrylic and polycarbonate sheets	First lien senior secured loan ($12.2 par due 12/2025)	5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/14/2018	12.1	12.2	(2)(11)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.7 par due 12/2026)	8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	12/14/2018	55.7	55.7	(2)(11)
		Co-Invest units (5,969 units)		12/14/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)
					68.4	68.5
SCI PH Parent, Inc.	Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer	Series B shares (11.4764 shares)		8/24/2018	1.1	1.1	(2)
TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (15)	Provider of engineered products used in the trenchless rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 4/2025)	5.73% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/9/2019	0.1	—	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 4/2025)	5.73% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/9/2019	6.6	6.2	(2)
					6.7	6.2
					242.9	238.8		3.43	%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC (15)	Outsourced drug development services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 7/2025)	4.51% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/12/2018	29.5	27.8	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($77.5 par due 7/2026)	8.26% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	7/12/2018	76.9	67.4	(2)
		Common units (3,663,533 units)		7/12/2018	35.0	11.3	(2)
					141.4	106.5
Consumer Health Parent LLC	Developer and marketer of over-the-counter cold remedy products	Preferred units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	0.8	2.1	(2)
		Series A units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	—	—	(2)
					0.8	2.1
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC (15)	Developer, manufacturer and marketer of skincare products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.8 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	10/31/2018	5.8	5.6	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.5 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	10/31/2018	24.5	23.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.2 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	10/31/2018	8.2	8.0	(2)(11)
					38.5	37.3
North American Science Associates, Inc. and Cardinal Topco Holdings, L.P. (15)	Contract research organization providing research and development and testing of medical devices	First lien senior secured loan ($45.2 par due 9/2026)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	9/15/2020	45.2	44.7	(2)(11)
		Class A preferred units (14,649 units)	8.00% PIK	9/15/2020	14.7	14.7	(2)
					59.9	59.4
TerSera Therapeutics LLC (15)	Acquirer and developer of specialty therapeutic pharmaceutical products	First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 3/2025)	6.60% (Libor + 5.60%/Q)	5/3/2017	5.1	5.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 3/2025)	6.60% (Libor + 5.60%/Q)	9/27/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 3/2025)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	4/1/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(11)
					9.0	9.0
Vertice Pharma UK Parent Limited	Manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceutical products	Preferred shares (40,662 shares)		12/21/2015	0.3	0.2	(6)
					249.9	214.5		3.08	%
Household & Personal Products
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc.	Provider of branded lawn and garden products	Second lien senior secured loan ($66.0 par due 5/2023)	9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	12/23/2014	65.9	66.0	(2)(11)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		12/23/2014	3.0	7.3	(2)
					68.9	73.3
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc. (5)	Manufacturer and marketer of carpet cleaning machines	Second lien senior secured loan ($19.0 par due 5/2023)	11.25% (Libor + 9.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	19.0	19.0	(2)(11)
		Common stock (458,596 shares)		1/3/2017	14.0	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 56,372 shares of common stock (expires 12/2023)		1/3/2017	—	—
					33.0	19.0
Woodstream Group, Inc. and Woodstream Corporation	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 5/2022)	7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/21/2017	11.6	11.6	(2)(11)
					113.5	103.9		1.50	%
Education
Excelligence Holdings Corp.	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 4/2023)	8.00% (Libor + 2.50% Cash, 4.50% PIK/Q)	4/17/2017	9.3	7.5	(2)(11)
Flinn Scientific, Inc. and WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. (15)	Distributor of instructional products, services and resources	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 8/2023)	5.56% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	10.0	8.7	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.3 par due 8/2023)	5.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	30.3	26.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 8/2023)	5.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	1.1	1.0	(2)(11)
		Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)		10/24/2014	0.7	0.2	(2)
					42.1	36.3
Infilaw Holding, LLC (15)	Operator of for-profit law schools	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 9/2022)		8/25/2011	4.2	—	(2)(10)(14)
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.	Private school operator	First lien senior secured loan ($19.0 par due 10/2022)	10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	3/12/2020	19.0	19.0	(2)(11)
		Senior preferred series A-1 shares (151,056 shares)		10/31/2015	98.1	13.9	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (348,615 shares)		8/5/2010	1.0	—	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (1,401,385 shares)		8/5/2010	4.0	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (517,942 shares)		6/7/2010	0.1	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (1,994,644 shares)		6/7/2010	0.6	—	(2)
		Common stock (4 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
		Common stock (16 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
					122.8	32.9
Primrose Holding Corporation (4)	Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers	Common stock (7,227 shares)		1/3/2017	4.6	14.4
					183.0	91.1		1.31	%
Technology Hardware & Equipment

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
DRB Holdings, LLC (15)	Provider of integrated technology solutions to car wash operators	First lien senior secured loan ($23.3 par due 10/2023)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	10/6/2017	23.3	23.3	(2)(11)
Everspin Technologies, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of computer memory solutions	Warrant to purchase up to 18,461 shares of common stock (expires 10/2026)		10/7/2016	0.4	—	(2)
Infinite Electronics International, Inc. (15)	Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency and microwave electronic components	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/2/2018	—	—	(13)
Micromeritics Instrument Corp. (15)	Scientific instrument manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.0 par due 12/2025)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/18/2019	4.0	3.8	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($32.4 par due 12/2025)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/18/2019	32.4	30.8	(2)(11)
					36.4	34.6
Watchfire Enterprises, Inc. (15)	Manufacturer of LED electronic message centers and digital billboards	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 7/2021)	4.40% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	2/8/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)
Wildcat BuyerCo, Inc. and Wildcat Parent, LP (15)	Provider and supplier of electrical components for commercial and industrial applications	First lien senior secured loan ($18.4 par due 2/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/27/2020	18.4	18.4	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 2/2026)	6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/27/2020	3.5	3.5	(2)(11)
		Limited partnership interests (17,655 interests)		2/27/2020	1.8	1.9	(2)
					23.7	23.8
					85.8	83.7		1.20	%
Media & Entertainment
CMW Parent LLC (fka Black Arrow, Inc.)	Multiplatform media firm	Series A units (32 units)		9/11/2015	—	—	(2)
OUTFRONT Media Inc.	Provider of out-of-home advertising	Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock(25,000 shares)	7.00%	4/20/2020	25.0	31.9	(2)(6)
Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (15)	Provider of rental equipment, labor, production management, scenery, and other products to various entertainment end-markets	First lien senior secured loan ($3.2 par due 8/2024)	8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/31/2020	3.2	3.1	(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($101.0 par due 8/2024)		8/21/2018	101.0	35.3	(2)(10)
					104.2	38.4
The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.	Education publications provider	Preferred stock (10,663 shares)		9/29/2006	1.1	—	(2)
		Common stock (15,393 shares)		9/29/2006	—	—	(2)
					1.1	—
					130.3	70.3		1.01	%
Telecommunication Services
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (15)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($44.2 par due 6/2023)	8.75% (Libor + 2.625% Cash, 5.125% PIK/Q)	6/1/2017	44.0	39.3	(2)(11)
					44.0	39.3		0.56	%
Real Estate
BW Landco LLC (5)	Real estate developer	Membership interest (100%)		7/5/2019	20.9	34.9
NECCO Realty Investments LLC (5)	Real estate holding company	Membership units (7,450 units)		1/3/2017	—	—
					20.9	34.9		0.50	%
Food & Staples Retailing
FS Squared Holding Corp. and FS Squared, LLC (15)	Provider of on-site vending and micro market solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan		3/28/2019	—	—	(13)
		Class A units (99,500 units)		3/28/2019	10.0	8.3	(2)
					10.0	8.3

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(3)(7)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
JWC/KI Holdings, LLC	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	Membership units (5,000 units)		11/16/2015	5.0		4.3		(2)
SFE Intermediate Holdco LLC (15)	Provider of outsourced foodservice to K-12 school districts	First lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 7/2024)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/5/2018	10.3		10.3		(2)(11)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.4 par due 7/2024)	6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	6.4		6.4		(2)(11)
					16.7		16.7
VCP-EDC Co-Invest, LLC	Distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies	Membership units (2,970,000 units)		6/9/2017	3.0		0.5
					34.7		29.8			0.43	%

Total Investments					$	15,090.0	$	14,358.0		206.19	%

Derivative Instruments

Foreign currency forward contracts



Description	Notional Amount to be Purchased		Notional Amount to be sold		Counterparty	Settlement Date	Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation)
Foreign currency forward contract	$	106	CAD	142	Bank of Montreal	October 21, 2020	$	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	98	£	75	Bank of Montreal	October 21, 2020	—
Total							$	—

Interest rate swap



Description	Payment Terms		Counterparty	Maturity Date	Notional Amount	Value			Upfront Payments/Receipts		Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation)
Interest rate swap	Pay Fixed 2.0642%	Receive Floating One-Month Libor of 0.19%	Bank of Montreal	January 4, 2021	395	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(2	)
Total											$	(2	)

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(1)

Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 5 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of September 30, 2020 represented 206% of the Company’s net assets or 96% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.


(2)	These assets are pledged as collateral under the Company’s or the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries’ various revolving credit facilities and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the obligations under each of the respective facilities (see Note 5).


(3)	Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing.

(4)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person of the Company (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:



For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020																					As of September 30, 2020
(in millions) Company	Purchases (cost)		Redemptions (cost)		Sales (cost)		Interest income		Capital structuring service fees		Dividend income		Other income		Net realized gains (losses)			Net unrealized gains (losses)			Fair Value
APG Intermediate Holdings Corporation and APG Holdings, LLC	$	24.5	$	0.1	$	1.0	$	0.7	$	0.5	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.2		$	23.6
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC and Blue Angel Holdco, LLC	$	7.5	$	6.5	$	1.3	$	0.2	$	0.1	$	0.4	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	—		$	11.7
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2.5		$	5.1
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P.	$	0.1	$	3.1	$	—	$	1.7	$	—	$	—	$	0.1	$	—		$	6.8		$	47.5
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC	$	14.0	$	10.2	$	22.1	$	2.3	$	—	$	—	$	0.1	$	(0.2	)	$	2.8		$	36.7
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.1		$	3.0
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	$	2.3	$	13.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(2.2	)	$	26.8
FAMS Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Ioxus, Inc.	$	1.7	$	0.3	$	8.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(7.3	)	$	3.3		$	—
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(2.7	)	$	19.7
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(2.1	)	$	10.7
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(3.6	)	$	0.5
Primrose Holding Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(4.4	)	$	14.4
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	$	1.4	$	1.0	$	—	$	1.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(5.0	)	$	19.8
Totes Isotoner Corporation and Totes Ultimate Holdco, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(6.4	)	$	3.4
UL Holding Co., LLC	$	—	$	20.5	$	7.5	$	2.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	20.7		$	(20.6	)	$	—
	$	51.6	$	55.4	$	40.5	$	9.0	$	0.6	$	0.4	$	0.2	$	13.1		$	(31.3	)	$	222.9

(5)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:



For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020																						As of September 30, 2020
(in millions) Company	Purchases (cost)		Redemptions (cost)		Sales (cost)		Interest income		Capital structuring service fees			Dividend income		Other income		Net realized gains (losses)			Net unrealized gains (losses)			Fair Value
Absolute Dental Group LLC and Absolute Dental Equity, LLC	$	7.5	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	28.2
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
BW Landco LLC	$	1.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	8.7		$	34.9
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC	$	—	$	3.5	$	—	$	2.4	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2.1		$	23.0
Halex Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
HCI Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.1	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	0.1
Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC	$	23.0	$	—	$	41.5	$	0.2	$	0.2		$	—	$	—	$	(4.0	)	$	3.4		$	44.1
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	$	1.3	$	—	$	—	$	2.0	$	—		$	—	$	0.2	$	—		$	5.9		$	41.7
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	$	175.0	$	—	$	—	$	4.0	$	—		$	54.0	$	—	$	—		$	(6.9	)	$	690.5
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC)	$	—	$	12.7	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	2.2		$	9.8		$	0.6
MVL Group, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC	$	9.1	$	—	$	—	$	6.0	$	0.1		$	0.9	$	0.1	$	—		$	(0.9	)	$	118.4
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc.	$	0.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.7	)	$	4.6
NECCO Realty Investments LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Pillar Processing LLC and PHL Investors, Inc.	$	—	$	3.8	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(3.8	)	$	3.8		$	—
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc.	$	0.9	$	—	$	—	$	1.5	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(5.1	)	$	19.0
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.2	$	—	$	—		$	(0.8	)	$	—
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC*	$	29.0	$	9.3	$	—	$	91.8	$	(0.4	)	$	—	$	2.9	$	—		$	—		$	928.5
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP	$	23.0	$	37.3	$	—	$	24.0	$	—		$	—	$	0.1	$	—		$	106.9		$	331.7
Startec Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	$	270.5	$	66.6	$	41.5	$	131.9	$	(0.1	)	$	55.2	$	3.3	$	(5.6	)	$	126.2		$	2,265.3

______________________________________________________________________

Together with Varagon Capital Partners (“Varagon”) and its clients, the Company has co-invested through the Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Direct Lending Program” or the “SDLP”). The SDLP has been capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SDLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SDLP consisting of representatives of the Company and Varagon (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SDLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SDLP (for

purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SDLP or any other special rights (see Note 4).

(6)

This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, 18% of the Company's total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered "non-qualifying assets" as of September 30, 2020.

(7)

Variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.

(8)

In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $56.0 in aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(9)

The Company sold a participating interest of approximately $24.7 in aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured term loan. As the transaction did not qualify as a “true sale” in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company recorded a corresponding $23.2 secured borrowing, at fair value, included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.


(10)	Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2020.


(11)	Loan includes interest rate floor feature.


(12)	In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SDLP’s loan portfolio, after expenses, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.


(13)	As of September 30, 2020, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.


(14)	As of September 30, 2020, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(15)

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: funded commitments			Total unfunded commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions			Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
42 North Dental, LLC	$	5.0	$	(5.0	)	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
A.U.L. Corp.	1.2		—			1.2		—			—			1.2
Absolute Dental Group LLC	15.5		—			15.5		—			—			15.5
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC	4.1		(4.1		)	—		—			—			—
Achilles Acquisition LLC	13.1		—			13.1		—			—			13.1
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5.0		(5.0		)	—		—			—			—
ADG, LLC	13.9		(13.9		)	—		—			—			—
AffiniPay Midco, LLC	9.0		—			9.0		—			—			9.0
Alcami Corporation	29.0		—			29.0		—			—			29.0
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC	6.1		(1.8		)	4.3		—			—			4.3
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc.	0.1		—			0.1		—			—			0.1
APG Intermediate Holdings Corporation	9.6		—			9.6		—			—			9.6
Apptio, Inc.	4.2		—			4.2		—			—			4.2
AQ Sunshine, Inc.	0.6		(0.1		)	0.5		—			(0.5		)	—
Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC	14.4		—			14.4		—			—			14.4
Athenahealth, Inc.	33.1		—			33.1		—			—			33.1
ATI Restoration, LLC	21.7		—			21.7		—			—			21.7
Atlas Intermediate III, L.L.C.	0.1		—			0.1		—			—			0.1
Avetta, LLC	4.2		—			4.2		—			—			4.2
Bearcat Buyer, Inc.	12.1		—			12.1		—			—			12.1
Belfor Holdings, Inc.	25.0		—			25.0		—			—			25.0
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC	5.5		—			5.5		—			—			5.5
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp.	3.0		(0.7		)	2.3		—			—			2.3
Bragg Live Food Products LLC	4.4		—			4.4		—			—			4.4
Cadence Aerospace, LLC	14.4		(14.4		)	—		—			—			—
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.	2.0		(0.9		)	1.1		—			—			1.1
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.	12.0		(3.6		)	8.4		—			—			8.4
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC	8.5		(8.5		)	—		—			—			—
Centric Brands Inc.	7.9		(4.0		)	3.9		—			—			3.9
Clearwater Analytics, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			—			5.0
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC	2.7		(1.8		)	0.9		(0.8		)	—			0.1
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC	3.1		—			3.1		—			—			3.1
Cority Software Inc.	0.1		—			0.1		—			—			0.1
Cozzini Bros., Inc.	15.0		(0.3		)	14.7		—			—			14.7
Creation Holdings Inc.	13.2		(6.6		)	6.6		—			—			6.6
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc.	10.0		(0.9		)	9.1		—			—			9.1
CST Buyer Company	6.1		—			6.1		—			—			6.1
CVP Holdco, Inc.	25.3		—			25.3		—			—			25.3
D4C Dental Brands, Inc.	5.0		(0.2		)	4.8		—			—			4.8
DCA Investment Holding LLC	5.8		(5.8		)	—		—			—			—
DecoPac, Inc.	8.1		—			8.1		—			—			8.1
DFC Global Facility Borrower III LLC	152.5		(114.4		)	38.1		—			—			38.1
Diligent Corporation	10.2		—			10.2		—			—			10.2
Display Holding Company, Inc.	2.3		(0.9		)	1.4		—			—			1.4
Divisions Holding Corporation	15.3		(2.5		)	12.8		—			—			12.8
Dorner Holding Corp.	3.3		—			3.3		—			—			3.3
DRB Holdings, LLC	9.9		—			9.9		—			—			9.9
DRS Holdings III, Inc.	6.8		—			6.8		—			—			6.8
DTI Holdco, Inc.	8.8		(5.0		)	3.8		—			—			3.8
eCapital Finance Corp.	5.2		—			5.2		—			—			5.2
Eckler Industries, Inc.	5.5		(2.1		)	3.4		(3.4		)	—			—
Elemica Parent, Inc.	15.6		(3.1		)	12.5		—			(11.5		)	1.0



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: funded commitments		Total unfunded commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
Emergency Communications Network, LLC	6.5	—		6.5	—	—		6.5
EP Purchaser, LLC.	22.4	—		22.4	—	—		22.4
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC	0.6	—		0.6	—	—		0.6
Episerver, Inc.	9.5	—		9.5	—	—		9.5
eResearch Technology, Inc.	5.1	—		5.1	—	(5.1	)	—
Evolent Health LLC	44.8	—		44.8	—	—		44.8
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp.	8.0	—		8.0	—	—		8.0
Flinn Scientific, Inc.	10.0	(10.0	)	—	—	—		—
Flow Control Solutions, Inc.	14.4	—		14.4	—	—		14.4
FM:Systems Group, LLC	1.5	(1.5	)	—	—	—		—
Forescout Technologies, Inc.	0.1	—		0.1	—	—		0.1
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.	28.9	—		28.9	—	(13.1	)	15.8
FS Squared Holding Corp.	11.2	(0.4	)	10.8	—	—		10.8
FWR Holding Corporation	2.2	—		2.2	—	(0.1	)	2.1
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.	7.5	(6.6	)	0.9	—	(0.9	)	—
GB Auto Service, Inc.	32.1	(3.8	)	28.3	—	(16.9	)	11.4
Genesis Acquisition Co.	1.5	(1.5	)	—	—	—		—
GPM Investments, LLC	26.0	—		26.0	—	—		26.0
GraphPAD Software, LLC	1.1	—		1.1	—	—		1.1
Green Street Parent, LLC	0.3	—		0.3	—	—		0.3
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC	2.0	—		2.0	—	—		2.0
HAI Acquisition Corporation	19.0	—		19.0	—	—		19.0
Harvey Tool Company, LLC	13.5	(1.8	)	11.7	—	—		11.7
HealthEdge Software, Inc.	7.7	(0.1	)	7.6	—	—		7.6
Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC	21.1	—		21.1	—	—		21.1
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc.	15.0	(2.5	)	12.5	—	—		12.5
Hometown Food Company	3.9	(1.1	)	2.8	—	—		2.8
Huskies Parent, Inc.	3.3	(1.8	)	1.5	—	—		1.5
Hygiena Borrower LLC	7.4	—		7.4	—	—		7.4
IMIA Holdings, Inc.	11.3	(0.5	)	10.8	—	—		10.8
Infilaw Corporation	5.7	(5.7	)	—	—	—		—
Infinite Electronics International, Inc.	3.0	(0.1	)	2.9	—	—		2.9
Infogix, Inc.	5.3	(5.3	)	—	—	—		—
IntraPac International LLC	19.2	(7.7	)	11.5	—	—		11.5
Invoice Cloud, Inc.	4.9	(0.9	)	4.0	—	—		4.0
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC	4.1	(4.1	)	—	—	—		—
Jim N Nicks Management LLC	4.9	(4.9	)	—	—	—		—
Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC	1.4	—		1.4	—	—		1.4
K2 Insurance Services, LLC	4.7	—		4.7	—	—		4.7
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC)	5.0	(0.6	)	4.4	—	—		4.4
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC	8.1	—		8.1	—	—		8.1
Kene Acquisition, Inc.	8.9	(0.1	)	8.8	—	—		8.8
Key Surgical LLC	2.8	—		2.8	—	—		2.8
Laboratories Bidco LLC	9.5	—		9.5	—	—		9.5
Mac Lean-Fogg Company	7.8	—		7.8	—	(7.8	)	—
Majesco and Magic Topco, L.P.	5.0	—		5.0	—	—		5.0
Masergy Holdings, Inc.	2.5	—		2.5	—	—		2.5
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.	11.3	—		11.3	—	—		11.3
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC	4.6	(2.2	)	2.4	—	—		2.4
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC	4.5	(1.4	)	3.1	—	—		3.1
Micromeritics Instrument Corp.	4.1	(4.1	)	—	—	—		—
Minerva Surgical, Inc.	9.9	—		9.9	—	(9.9	)	—



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: funded commitments		Total unfunded commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company		Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
Ministry Brands, LLC	10.9	(6.3	)	4.6	—		—		4.6
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc.	0.9	—		0.9	(0.9	)	—		—
MRI Software LLC	10.1	—		10.1	—		—		10.1
MSHC, Inc.	6.2	(0.6	)	5.6	—		—		5.6
MW Dental Holding Corp.	10.5	(10.5	)	—	—		—		—
n2y Holding, LLC	0.1	—		0.1	—		—		0.1
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company	9.0	(9.0	)	—	—		—		—
Navisun LLC	18.1	—		18.1	—		—		18.1
NECCO Holdings, Inc.	25.0	(19.9	)	5.1	(5.1	)	—		—
Nelipak Holding Company	0.6	(0.4	)	0.2	—		—		0.2
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC	9.1	(5.8	)	3.3	—		—		3.3
NMN Holdings III Corp	12.5	(1.1	)	11.4	—		—		11.4
Nordco Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—		—		10.0
North American Science Associates, Inc.	12.9	—		12.9	—		—		12.9
NueHealth Performance, LLC	3.3	—		3.3	—		—		3.3
Olympia Acquisition, Inc.	51.9	(10.1	)	41.8	—		(41.0	)	0.8
OTG Management, LLC	10.1	(10.0	)	0.1	—		—		0.1
Park Place Technologies, LLC	5.4	(0.1	)	5.3	—		—		5.3
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC	1.9	—		1.9	—		—		1.9
PaySimple, Inc.	56.6	—		56.6	—		—		56.6
PDI TA Holdings, Inc.	7.6	(5.7	)	1.9	—		—		1.9
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC	11.6	—		11.6	—		—		11.6
Perforce Software, Inc.	0.5	(0.1	)	0.4	—		—		0.4
Petroleum Service Group LLC	21.2	(1.1	)	20.1	—		—		20.1
PosiGen Backleverage, LLC	4.7	—		4.7	—		—		4.7
Premise Health Holding Corp.	36.0	(22.6	)	13.4	—		—		13.4
Production Resource Group, LLC	11.5	—		11.5	—		—		11.5
Project Potter Buyer, LLC	5.5	—		5.5	—		—		5.5
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC	10.9	(9.5	)	1.4	(1.4	)	—		—
QC Supply, LLC	10.0	(10.0	)	—	—		—		—
QF Holdings, Inc.	5.0	—		5.0	—		—		5.0
Radius Aerospace, Inc.	2.8	(2.1	)	0.7	—		—		0.7
Raptor Technologies, LLC	4.7	(0.8	)	3.9	(3.0	)	—		0.9
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.	3.9	—		3.9	(3.6	)	—		0.3
Reef Lifestyle, LLC	32.3	(11.6	)	20.7	—		—		20.7
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC	3.5	—		3.5	—		—		3.5
Revint Intermediate II, LLC	12.1	(4.8	)	7.3	—		—		7.3
Rialto Management Group, LLC	1.0	(0.1	)	0.9	—		—		0.9
RSC Acquisition, Inc.	2.9	—		2.9	—		—		2.9
RTI Surgical, Inc.	15.9	—		15.9	—		—		15.9
Safe Home Security, Inc.	9.9	—		9.9	—		—		9.9
SCIH Salt Holdings Inc.	7.5	(1.3	)	6.2	—		—		6.2
SCM Insurance Services Inc.	4.1	(0.7	)	3.4	—		—		3.4
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc.	4.0	(0.2	)	3.8	—		—		3.8
Securelink, Inc	3.0	—		3.0	—		—		3.0
Severin Acquisition, LLC	9.0	—		9.0	—		—		9.0
SFE Intermediate HoldCo LLC	10.2	—		10.2	—		—		10.2
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	2.8	(2.5	)	0.3	—		—		0.3
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc.	7.1	—		7.1	—		—		7.1
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc.	11.1	(5.5	)	5.6	—		—		5.6
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.	4.3	—		4.3	—		—		4.3
SpareFoot, LLC	1.4	(1.4	)	—	—		—		—
Sparta Systems, Inc.	6.5	(0.1	)	6.4	—		—		6.4



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: funded commitments			Total unfunded commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions			Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
Spectra Finance, LLC	24.1		(23.6		)	0.5		—			—			0.5
SSE Buyer, Inc.	6.5		—			6.5		—			—			6.5
Star US Bidco LLC	8.5		—			8.5		—			—			8.5
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc.	1.1		(0.2		)	0.9		—			—			0.9
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP	7.5		(2.6		)	4.9		—			—			4.9
Sunshine Sub, LLC	5.8		(0.6		)	5.2		—			—			5.2
SVP Sewing Brands LLC	90.0		(58.9		)	31.1		—			—			31.1
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC	4.2		—			4.2		—			—			4.2
TA/WEG Holdings, LLC	3.5		—			3.5		—			—			3.5
Taymax Group Holdings, LLC	2.1		(1.6		)	0.5		—			—			0.5
TDG Group Holding Company	0.3		—			0.3		—			—			0.3
Teasdale Foods, Inc.	0.8		(0.3		)	0.5		—			—			0.5
Telestream Holdings Corporation	2.3		(0.1		)	2.2		—			—			2.2
TerSera Therapeutics LLC	0.1		—			0.1		—			—			0.1
The Alaska Club Partners	1.1		—			1.1		—			—			1.1
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.	10.0		(0.1		)	9.9		—			—			9.9
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC	6.9		(4.0		)	2.9		—			—			2.9
Theranest, LLC	40.9		—			40.9		—			—			40.9
THG Acquisition, LLC	7.6		(0.1		)	7.5		—			—			7.5
TimeClock Plus, LLC	7.6		—			7.6		—			—			7.6
TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc.	0.1		(0.1		)	—		—			—			—
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC	1.7		—			1.7		—			—			1.7
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC	14.8		(5.6		)	9.2		—			—			9.2
Vela Trading Technologies LLC	3.5		(1.6		)	1.9		—			—			1.9
Verscend Holding Corp.	22.5		(0.1		)	22.4		—			—			22.4
VLS Recovery Services, LLC	19.8		(0.3		)	19.5		—			—			19.5
VPROP Operating, LLC	0.9		—			0.9		—			—			0.9
VRC Companies, LLC	4.2		—			4.2		—			—			4.2
VS Buyer, LLC	8.1		—			8.1		—			—			8.1
WatchFire Enterprises, Inc.	2.0		(2.0		)	—		—			—			—
WebPT, Inc.	6.1		—			6.1		—			(6.0		)	0.1
Wildcat BuyerCo, Inc.	10.3		—			10.3		—			—			10.3
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC	11.3		(1.4		)	9.9		—			—			9.9
XIFIN, Inc.	7.3		(0.9		)	6.4		—			(3.4		)	3.0
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC	4.1		(2.0		)	2.1		—			—			2.1
Zywave, Inc.	10.5		—			10.5		—			—			10.5
	$	2,002.3	$	(534.3	)	$	1,468.0	$	(18.2	)	$	(116.2	)	$	1,333.6


(16)	As of September 30, 2020, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



(in millions) Company	Total private equity commitments		Less: funded private equity commitments			Total unfunded private equity commitments		Less: private equity commitments substantially at the discretion of the Company			Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	50.0	$	(12.4	)	$	37.6	$	(37.6	)	$	—
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	58.1		(52.6		)	5.5		(5.5		)	—
	$	108.1	$	(65.0	)	$	43.1	$	(43.1	)	$	—


(17)	As of September 30, 2020, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SDLP for its portion of the SDLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw loans of up to $66.8. See Note 4 for more information on the SDLP.


(18)	Other than the investments noted by this footnote, the fair value of the Company’s investments is determined using unobservable inputs that are significant to the overall fair value measurement. See Note 8 for more information regarding the fair value of the Company’s investments.


(19)	As of September 30, 2020, the estimated net unrealized loss for federal tax purposes was $0.7 billion based on a tax cost basis of $15 billion. As of September 30, 2020, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $1.1 billion and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $0.4 billion.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
Health Care Services
Absolute Dental Management LLC and ADM Equity, LLC	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 1/2022)	9.40% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	1/15/2019	$	0.8	$	0.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.5 par due 1/2022)		1/5/2016	24.2		10.2		(2)(12)
		Class A preferred units (4,000,000 units)		1/5/2016	4.0		—		(2)
		Class A common units (4,000,000 units)		1/5/2016	—		—		(2)
					29.0		11.0
Acessa Health Inc. (fka HALT Medical, Inc.)	Medical supply provider	Common stock (569,823 shares)		6/22/2017	0.1		—
ADCS Billings Intermediate Holdings, LLC (17)	Dermatology practice	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 5/2022)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	5/18/2016	1.8		1.7		(2)(13)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC (17)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($11.9 par due 9/2022)	7.22% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/28/2016	11.9		10.5		(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($92.1 par due 3/2024)	7.42% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/28/2016	89.0		67.3		(2)(13)
		Membership units (3,000,000 units)		9/28/2016	3.0		—		(2)
					103.9		77.8
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and Air Medical Buyer Corp.	Emergency air medical services provider	Senior subordinated loan ($182.7 par due 3/2026)	9.67% (Libor + 7.88%/M)	3/14/2018	182.7		180.8		(2)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 115,733 units of common stock (expires 3/2028)		3/14/2018	0.9		1.6		(2)
					183.6		182.4
Alteon Health, LLC	Provider of physician management services	First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 9/2022)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	5/15/2017	3.0		2.8		(2)(13)
Athenahealth, Inc., VVC Holding Corp., Virence Intermediate Holding Corp., and Virence Holdings LLC (17)	Revenue cycle management provider to the physician practices and acute care hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 2/2026)	6.40% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	15.7		16.0		(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($210.3 par due 2/2027)	10.41% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	210.3		210.3		(2)
		Senior preferred stock (121,810 shares)	12.89% PIK (Libor + 11.13%/Q)	2/11/2019	132.6		132.6		(2)
		Class A interests (0.39% interest)		2/11/2019	9.0		14.1		(2)
					367.6		373.0
Bambino CI Inc. (17)	Manufacturer and provider of single-use obstetrics products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.7 par due 10/2022)	7.21% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	5.7		5.7		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.6 par due 10/2023)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	30.6		30.6		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 10/2023)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	12/13/2019	1.7		1.7		(2)
					38.0		38.0
Bearcat Buyer, Inc. and Bearcat Parent, Inc. (17)	Provider of central institutional review boards over clinical trials	First lien senior secured loan ($30.9 par due 7/2026)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	30.9		30.6		(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.0 par due 7/2026)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	2.0		2.0		(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 7/2026)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	17.1		17.0		(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($64.2 par due 7/2027)	10.20% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	64.2		63.5		(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 7/2027)	10.20% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	5.3		5.2		(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.7 par due 7/2027)	10.20% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	12.7		12.6		(2)(13)
		Class B common units (4,211 units)		7/9/2019	4.2		4.2		(2)
					136.4		135.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc. (17)	Correctional facility healthcare operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 10/2023)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	10/1/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.7 par due 10/2025)	7.35% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/25/2018	34.4	33.6	(2)
					35.3	34.5
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (17)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	11/21/2018	—	—	(15)
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC (17)	Vision care practice management company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 2/2024)	6.45% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 2/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	5.4	5.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 2/2024)	6.45% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	2.4	2.4	(2)(13)
					8.2	8.1
Convey Health Solutions, Inc.	Workforce management solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($20.1 par due 9/2026)	6.94% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	9/4/2019	20.1	19.9	(2)(13)
CVP Holdco, Inc. and OMERS Wildcats Holdings Inc. (17)	Veterinary hospital operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 10/2024)	8.41% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/31/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($66.3 par due 10/2025)	7.66% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/31/2019	66.3	65.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.5 par due 10/2025)	7.63% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/31/2019	12.5	12.4	(2)(13)
		Common stock (31,005 shares)		10/31/2019	9.6	9.8	(2)
					88.5	87.9
D4C Dental Brands HoldCo, Inc. and Bambino Group Holdings, LLC (17)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 12/2022)	10.00% (Base Rate + 5.25%/Q)	12/21/2016	0.6	0.6	(2)(13)(16)
		Class A preferred units (1,000,000 units)		12/21/2016	1.0	1.0	(2)
					1.6	1.6
DCA Investment Holding, LLC (17)	Multi-branded dental practice management	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.7 par due 7/2021)	9.00% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	1.7	1.7	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.3 par due 7/2021)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	18.3	18.3	(2)(13)
					20.0	20.0
Emerus Holdings, Inc.	Freestanding 24-hour emergency care micro-hospitals operator	First lien senior secured loan ($16.5 par due 2/2022)	14.00%	2/21/2019	16.5	16.5	(2)
Evolent Health LLC and Evolent Health, Inc. (17)	Medical technology company focused on value based care services and payment solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($67.1 par due 12/2024)	9.96% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	12/30/2019	61.2	63.6	(2)(6)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,354,968 shares of common stock (expires 1/2025)		12/30/2019	5.9	5.9	(2)(6)
					67.1	69.5
GHX Ultimate Parent Corporation, Commerce Parent, Inc. and Commerce Topco, LLC	On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider to the healthcare industry	Second lien senior secured loan ($34.5 par due 6/2025)	9.95% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	6/30/2017	34.2	34.5	(2)(13)
		Series A preferred stock (110,425 shares)	12.66% PIK (Libor + 10.75%/Q)	6/30/2017	152.3	152.3	(2)(13)
		Class A units (14,013,303 units)		6/30/2017	14.0	16.8	(2)
					200.5	203.6
Hygiena Borrower LLC (17)	Adenosine triphosphate testing technology provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 8/2023)	9.70% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.5	2.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 8/2023)	9.70% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	2/27/2017	10.7	10.6	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 8/2023)	9.70% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	11.1	11.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2023)	9.70% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(13)
					24.9	24.7

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC (17)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.0 par due 4/2022)	9.53% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	4.0	3.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 4/2023)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/M)	4/10/2017	29.6	24.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2023)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/M)	4/10/2017	4.2	3.4	(2)(13)
					37.8	31.0
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC) (17)	Provider of behavioral health services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 3/2022)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	2.0	1.8	(2)(13)
Key Surgical LLC (17)	Provider of sterile processing, operating room and instrument care supplies for hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($16.5 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (EURIBOR + 5.00%/Q)	6/1/2017	16.5	16.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/28/2019	5.4	5.5	(2)(13)
					21.9	22.0
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC (17)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.6 par due 9/2023)	8.75% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	9/29/2017	4.6	4.6	(2)(13)
MCH Holdings, Inc. and MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC	Healthcare professional provider	First lien senior secured loan ($116.9 par due 7/2020)	7.31% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	116.9	116.9	(2)(13)
		Class A units (1,438,643 shares)		1/17/2014	1.5	1.3	(2)
					118.4	118.2
Minerva Surgical, Inc. (17)	Medical device company focused on women's health	First lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 12/2022)	11.50% (Libor + 9.50%/Q)	12/30/2019	28.4	29.3	(2)(13)
MW Dental Holding Corp. (17)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 4/2021)	9.15% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	10.0	10.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($122.4 par due 4/2021)	8.69% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	122.4	122.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.8 par due 4/2021)	8.69% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	3/19/2018	23.8	23.8	(2)(13)
					156.2	156.2
NMN Holdings III Corp. and NMN Holdings LP (17)	Provider of complex rehab technology solutions for patients with mobility loss	Partnership units (30,000 units)		11/13/2018	3.0	3.4	(2)
NMSC Holdings, Inc. and ASP NAPA Holdings, LLC	Anesthesia management services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($72.8 par due 10/2023)	11.80% (Libor + 10.00%/M)	4/19/2016	72.8	72.8	(2)(13)
		Class A units (25,790 units)		4/19/2016	2.6	1.6	(2)
					75.4	74.4
NueHealth Performance, LLC (17)	Developer, builder and manager of specialty surgical hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers	First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 9/2023)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	9.9	9.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 9/2023)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(13)
					11.4	11.4
Olympia Acquisition, Inc. and Olympia TopCo, L.P. (17)	Behavioral health and special education platform provider	First lien senior secured loan ($43.0 par due 9/2026)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/24/2019	43.0	42.5	(2)(13)
		Class A common units (9,549,000 units)		9/24/2019	9.5	9.5	(2)
					52.5	52.0
OMH-HealthEdge Holdings, LLC (17)	Revenue cycle management provider for healthcare companies	First lien senior secured loan ($26.7 par due 10/2025)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/24/2019	26.7	26.4	(2)(13)
OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC	Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies	Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%)		11/21/2013	1.0	0.6	(2)
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC and Pathway Vet Alliance Holding LLC (17)	Veterinary hospital operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	12/21/2018	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($57.1 par due 12/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	56.6	56.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.0 par due 12/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	23.0	22.8	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.8 par due 12/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	10/11/2019	13.8	13.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($163.9 par due 12/2025)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	163.9	163.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($54.9 par due 12/2025)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	54.9	54.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.6 par due 12/2025)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	10/11/2019	12.6	12.5	(2)(13)
		Preferred subscription units (1,507,384 units)		12/21/2018	4.9	10.6
					329.7	333.9
Patterson Medical Supply, Inc.	Distributor of rehabilitation supplies and equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($78.0 par due 8/2023)	10.43% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	9/2/2015	77.0	62.4	(2)(13)
PetIQ, LLC	Distributor and manufacturer of pet prescription medications and health products	First lien senior secured loan ($21.0 par due 7/2025)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	1/17/2018	21.0	20.8	(2)(6)
PetVet Care Centers, LLC	Veterinary hospital operator	First lien senior secured loan ($26.3 par due 2/2025)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	10/31/2019	25.8	26.0	(2)(13)
PhyMED Management LLC	Provider of anesthesia services	Second lien senior secured loan ($47.2 par due 5/2021)	10.55% (Libor + 8.75%/M)	12/18/2015	47.1	46.8	(2)(13)
Premise Health Holding Corp. and OMERS Bluejay Investment Holdings LP (17)	Provider of employer-sponsored onsite health and wellness clinics and pharmacies	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/10/2018	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 7/2025)	5.45% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	10.8	10.7	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($67.1 par due 7/2026)	9.45% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	66.6	66.4	(2)
		Class A units (9,775 units)		7/10/2018	9.8	11.5	(2)
					87.2	88.6
ProVation Medical, Inc.	Provider of documentation and coding software for GI physicians	First lien senior secured loan ($12.9 par due 3/2024)	8.98% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	3/9/2018	12.7	12.9	(2)
Respicardia, Inc.	Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health	Warrant to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 6/2022)		6/28/2012	—	—	(2)
RTI Surgical, Inc.	Manufacturer of biologic, metal and synthetic implants/devices	Second lien senior secured loan ($94.8 par due 12/2023)	10.49% (Libor + 8.75%/M)	3/8/2019	94.8	94.8	(2)(6)(13)
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc. (17)	Provider of outsourced clinical services to hospitals and health systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	9/1/2017	—	—	(15)
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc. and SiroMed Equity Holdings, LLC (17)	Outsourced anesthesia provider	First lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 3/2024)	6.70% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	3/26/2018	17.1	16.3	(2)(13)
		Common units (684,854 units)		3/26/2018	4.8	2.9	(2)
					21.9	19.2
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. and SM Holdco, Inc. (17)	Breast cancer screening provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.4 par due 8/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/1/2018	4.4	4.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.1 par due 8/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/1/2018	7.1	7.1	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (44,975 shares)	12.16% PIK (Libor + 10.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	53.8	53.8	(2)
		Series A units (7,475 units)		8/1/2018	7.5	8.9	(2)
		Series B units (747,500 units)		8/1/2018	—	—	(2)
					72.8	74.2
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC and NP/Synergy Holdings, LLC (17)	Franchisor of private-pay home care for the elderly	First lien senior secured loan ($15.9 par due 4/2024)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	15.9	15.9	(2)(13)
		Common units (550 units)		4/2/2018	0.6	0.7
					16.5	16.6
Teligent, Inc.	Pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products	Second lien senior secured loan ($50.9 par due 6/2024)	10.64% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	12/13/2018	50.9	45.8	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($29.6 par due 6/2024)	10.68% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	12/13/2018	29.6	26.6	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					80.5	72.4
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc. and Touchstone Holding, L.P. (17)	Manufacturer of consumable products in the dental, medical, cosmetic and CPG/industrial end-markets	First lien senior secured loan ($25.5 par due 11/2025)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/15/2018	25.5	25.2	(2)
		Class A preferred units (2,149 units)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2018	2.3	2.3	(2)
					27.8	27.5
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.	Anesthesiology service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($71.8 par due 6/2025)	9.05% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	6/16/2017	71.1	71.8	(2)(13)
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC (17)	Gastroenterology physician group	First lien senior secured loan ($12.5 par due 12/2024)	6.43% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/14/2018	12.5	12.5	(2)(13)
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC and FastMed Holdings I, LLC	Operator of urgent care clinics	Preferred units (7,696,613 units)		6/11/2015	7.7	—
		Series A common units (2,000,000 units)		6/11/2015	2.0	—
		Series C common units (5,288,427 units)		6/11/2015	—	—
					9.7	—
Urology Management Associates, LLC and JWC/UMA Holdings, L.P.	Urology private practice	First lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 8/2024)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	9.6	9.8	(2)(13)
		Limited partnership interests (3.64% interest)		8/31/2018	4.8	5.6	(2)
					14.4	15.4
West Dermatology, LLC (17)	Dermatology practice platform	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 4/2022)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.5 par due 4/2023)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	7.5	7.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.5 par due 4/2023)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	12.5	12.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.4 par due 4/2023)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/28/2019	6.4	6.4	(2)(13)
					27.4	27.4
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (17)	Provider of regulatory, ethical, and safety review services for clinical research involving human subjects	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(15)
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC (17)	Provider of biospecimen products for pharma research	First lien senior secured loan ($28.2 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	28.2	28.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	5.9	5.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/11/2019	4.6	4.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.8 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/11/2019	5.8	5.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.7 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	8.7	8.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 3/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	10/31/2019	11.1	11.1	(2)(13)
					64.3	64.3
					2,999.6	2,926.9		39.20%
Software & Services
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc. & Astorg VII Co-Invest Anaqua (17)	Provider of IP management lifecycle software	First lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 4/2026)	5.50% (Euribor + 5.50%/Q)	4/10/2019	4.7	4.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.7 par due 4/2026)	7.26% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	4/10/2019	7.7	7.7	(2)(13)
		Limited partnership units (4,400,000 units)		6/13/2019	5.0	5.9	(2)(6)
					17.4	18.3
Apptio, Inc. (17)	Provider of cloud-based technology business management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($62.2 par due 1/2025)	8.96% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	1/10/2019	62.2	62.2	(2)(13)
Avetta, LLC (17)	Supply chain risk management SaaS platform for global enterprise clients	First lien senior secured loan ($36.1 par due 4/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	4/10/2018	36.1	36.1	(2)(13)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp. and Elevate Parent, Inc. (dba EveryAction) (17)	Provider of software and services for fundraising and organizing efforts to non-profits and political campaigns	First lien senior secured loan ($40.8 par due 8/2023)	8.65% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/20/2018	40.8	40.8	(2)(13)
		Series A preferred stock (150,000 shares)		9/26/2018	1.5	1.9
					42.3	42.7
CallMiner, Inc.	Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions	Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock (expires 7/2024)		7/23/2014	—	—	(2)
Clearwater Analytics, LLC (17)	Provider of integrated cloud-based investment portfolio management, accounting, reporting and analytics software	First lien senior secured loan ($3.9 par due 12/2025)	7.20% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	12/3/2019	3.9	3.9	(2)(13)
Command Alkon Incorporated (17)	Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 9/2022)	9.75% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)	9/1/2017	1.5	1.4	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.2 par due 9/2023)	7.71% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	9/1/2017	20.2	19.8	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($33.9 par due 3/2024)	11.71% (Libor + 10.00%/M)	9/1/2017	33.9	32.5	(2)(13)
					55.6	53.7
Compuware Software Group LLC	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Preferred units (4,132 units)	9.00% PIK	7/31/2019	0.8	2.2	(2)
		Common units (744,569 units)		7/31/2019	—	0.8	(2)
					0.8	3.0
Cority Software Inc., IQS, Inc. and Project Falcon Parent, Inc. (17)	Provider of environmental, health and safety software to track compliance data	First lien senior secured loan ($14.4 par due 7/2026)	7.59% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/2/2019	14.4	14.2	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.5 par due 7/2026)	7.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	10/15/2019	4.5	4.4	(2)(6)
		Preferred equity (198 shares)	9.00% PIK	7/2/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(6)
		Common equity (190,143 shares)		7/2/2019	—	—	(2)(6)
					19.1	18.8
Datix Bidco Limited	Global healthcare software company that provides software solutions for patient safety and risk management	First lien senior secured loan ($5.8 par due 4/2025)	6.43% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	4/27/2018	5.7	5.8	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 4/2025)	6.43% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	5/28/2019	9.9	10.0	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 4/2025)	6.43% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/7/2019	3.0	3.1	(2)(6)
					18.6	18.9
Directworks, Inc. and Co-Exprise Holdings, Inc.	Provider of cloud-based software solutions for direct materials sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers	First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 4/2018)		12/19/2014	1.3	—	(2)(12)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock (expires 12/2024)		12/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					1.3	—
Doxim Inc.	Enterprise content management software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($10.2 par due 2/2024)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	10.1	10.2	(2)(6)(9)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 2/2024)	7.90% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	6.8	6.8	(2)(6)(13)
					16.9	17.0
Dynatrace, Inc.	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Common stock (790,416 shares)		8/5/2019	2.9	20.0	(2)(20)
EP Purchaser, LLC., Entertainment Partners Canada ULC and TPG VIII EP Co-Invest II, L.P. (17)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($29.5 par due 5/2026)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	29.5	29.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.8 par due 5/2026)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	20.8	20.8	(2)(11)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 5/2026)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	10.8	10.8	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 5/2026)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	4.1	4.1	(2)(6)(11)
		Partnership units (5,034,483 units)		5/10/2019	5.0	5.6	(2)
					70.2	70.8
Episerver Inc. and Goldcup 17308 AB (17)	Provider of web content management and digital commerce solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (EURIBOR + 6.00%/M)	3/22/2019	6.1	6.0	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.4 par due 10/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/9/2018	27.4	27.2	(2)(6)(13)
					33.5	33.2
EZ Elemica Holdings, Inc. & Elemica Parent, Inc (17)	SaaS based supply chain management software provider focused on chemical markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.4 par due 9/2025)	7.40% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/18/2019	1.4	1.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($59.5 par due 9/2025)	7.40% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/18/2019	59.5	58.9	(2)
		Preferred equity (4,599 shares)		9/18/2019	4.6	4.6
					65.5	64.8
First Insight, Inc.	Software company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide	Warrant to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock (expires 3/2024)		3/20/2014	—	—	(2)
FM: Systems Group LLC (17)	Provider of facilities and space management software solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($26.6 par due 12/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/2/2019	26.6	26.3	(2)(13)
Frontline Technologies Group Holding LLC, Frontline Technologies Blocker Buyer, Inc., Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC and Frontline Technologies Parent, LLC	Provider of human capital management (“HCM”) and SaaS-based software solutions to employees and administrators of K-12 school organizations	First lien senior secured loan ($16.8 par due 9/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	9/19/2017	16.8	16.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.3 par due 9/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	9/19/2017	8.3	8.3	(2)(13)
		Class A preferred units (4,574 units)	9.00% PIK	9/18/2017	5.1	5.6
		Class B common units (499,050 units)		9/18/2017	—	3.2
					30.2	33.9
Genesis Acquisition Co. and Genesis Holding Co. (17)	Child care management software and services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 7/2024)	5.70% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	7/31/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 7/2025)	9.60% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/31/2018	25.8	25.8	(2)
		Class A common stock (8 shares)		7/31/2018	0.8	1.0	(2)
					27.1	27.3
Greenphire, Inc. and RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P	Software provider for clinical trial management	Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest)		12/19/2014	1.0	4.3	(2)
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC (17)	Provider of payment processing and merchant acquiring solutions	Class A-2 units (911 units)		8/1/2017	0.9	2.4	(2)
		Class B units (2,878,372 units)		8/1/2017	—	—	(2)
					0.9	2.4
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc. (17)	Provider of IT operations management and cybersecurity software	First lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 11/2026)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/22/2019	26.2	25.9	(2)(13)
Huskies Parent, Inc. (17)	Insurance software provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 7/2024)	5.69% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	7/18/2019	1.0	1.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 7/2026)	5.84% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/18/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(20)
					1.8	1.8
IfByPhone Inc.	Voice-based marketing automation software provider	Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 10/2022)		10/15/2012	0.1	—	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Infogix, Inc. and Infogix Parent Corporation (17)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 4/2024)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/18/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)(13)
		Series A preferred stock (2,475 shares)		1/3/2017	2.6	1.6
		Common stock (1,297,768 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					4.6	3.6
Inmar, Inc.	Technology-driven solutions provider for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers	First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 5/2024)	5.95% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	1/31/2019	15.0	14.9	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 5/2025)	9.95% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/25/2017	28.0	27.1	(2)(13)
					43.0	42.0
InterVision Systems, LLC and InterVision Holdings, LLC	Provider of cloud based IT solutions, infrastructure and services	First lien senior secured loan ($51.4 par due 5/2022)	10.11% (Libor + 8.31%/M)	5/31/2017	51.4	47.8	(2)(13)
		Class A membership units (1,000 units)		5/31/2017	1.0	—
					52.4	47.8
Invoice Cloud, Inc. (17)	Provider of electronic payment processing solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/11/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($33.2 par due 2/2024)	8.40% (Libor + 3.25% Cash, 3.25% PIK/Q)	2/11/2019	33.2	33.2	(2)(13)
					33.2	33.2
Masergy Holdings, Inc. (17)	Provider of software-defined solutions for enterprise global networks, cyber security, and cloud communications	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 12/2022)	5.27% (Libor + 3.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(13)(16)
Ministry Brands, LLC and MB Parent HoldCo, L.P. (dba Community Brands) (17)	Software and payment services provider to faith-based institutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 12/2022)	6.95% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/2/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.4 par due 12/2022)	5.85% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	4/6/2017	9.4	9.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 12/2022)	5.85% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	8/22/2017	4.8	4.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($90.0 par due 6/2023)	11.08% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	89.5	90.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.6 par due 6/2023)	11.08% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	16.6	16.6	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 6/2023)	11.08% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	9.2	9.2	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 6/2023)	11.08% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	4.7	4.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 6/2023)	11.08% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	8/22/2017	17.9	17.9	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 6/2023)	9.84% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	10.3	10.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 6/2023)	9.83% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	38.6	37.5	(2)(13)
		Class A units (500,000 units)		12/2/2016	5.0	5.9	(2)
					208.2	207.8
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Provider of advanced analytics solutions for the government, defense and commercial industries	First lien senior secured loan ($8.5 par due 10/2022)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	1/3/2017	8.3	8.4	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 10/2023)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	1/3/2017	29.4	29.1	(2)(13)
					37.7	37.5
nThrive, Inc. (fka Precyse Acquisition Corp.)	Provider of healthcare information management technology and services	Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 4/2023)	11.55% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	4/20/2016	9.8	8.5	(2)(13)
PayNearMe, Inc.	Electronic cash payment system provider	Warrant to purchase up to 195,726 shares of Series E preferred stock (expires 3/2023)		3/11/2016	0.2	—	(2)
PaySimple, Inc. (17)	Provider of business management software solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($11.3 par due 8/2025)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/23/2019	11.1	11.2	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 8/2025)	7.31% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/23/2019	1.1	1.1	(2)
					12.2	12.3
PDI TA Holdings, Inc., Peachtree Parent, Inc. and Insight PDI Holdings, LLC (17)	Provider of enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale market	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.6 par due 10/2024)	6.40% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	7.6	7.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($54.6 par due 10/2024)	6.40% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	54.6	53.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($70.1 par due 10/2025)	10.40% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	70.1	68.0	(2)(13)
		Series A preferred shares (13,656 shares)	13.25% PIK	3/19/2019	14.9	15.2	(2)
		Class A units (1,942,225 units)		3/19/2019	1.9	1.8	(2)
					149.1	145.9
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC, Mekone Blocker Acquisition, Inc. and Mekone Parent, LLC (17)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9.7 par due 5/2025)	9.50% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	5/29/2019	9.7	9.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.2 par due 5/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	5/29/2019	20.2	20.0	(2)(13)
		Class A units (5,000 units)		5/29/2019	5.0	4.2	(2)
					34.9	33.8
PHNTM Holdings, Inc. and Planview Parent, Inc.	Provider of project and portfolio management software	First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 1/2023)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	1/27/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($62.0 par due 7/2023)	11.55% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	1/27/2017	61.5	62.0	(2)(13)
		Class A common shares (990 shares)		1/27/2017	1.0	1.7	(2)
		Class B common shares (168,329 shares)		1/27/2017	—	0.3	(2)
					63.6	65.1
Poplicus Incorporated	Business intelligence and market analytics platform for companies that sell to the public sector	Warrant to purchase up to 2,402,991 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 6/2025)		6/25/2015	0.1	—	(2)
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc. and Qlik Parent, Inc.	Provider of data visualization software for data analytics	Class A common shares (7,445 shares)		8/22/2016	7.4	11.7	(2)
		Class B common shares (1,841,609 shares)		8/22/2016	0.1	0.1	(2)
					7.5	11.8
QF Holdings, Inc. (17)	SaaS based electronic health record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($24.4 par due 9/2024)	8.90% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	24.4	24.2	(2)(13)
Raptor Technologies, LLC and Rocket Parent, LLC (17)	Provider of SaaS-based safety and security software to the K-12 school market	First lien senior secured loan ($15.9 par due 12/2024)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	15.9	15.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 12/2024)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	5.4	5.4	(2)(13)
		Class A common units (2,294,000 units)		12/17/2018	2.3	2.8
					23.6	24.1
Regent Education, Inc.	Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes	Warrant to purchase up to 5,393,194 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 987 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
					—	—
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC, FSDC Holdings, LLC, Rectangle Ware-Ever Pay LLC and Retriever Enterprises, LLC (17)	Provider of payment processing services and software to healthcare providers	First lien senior secured loan ($26.8 par due 2/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/14/2019	26.8	26.5	(2)(13)
Severin Acquisition, LLC, PeopleAdmin, Inc., Promachos Holding, Inc. and Performance Matters LLC (17)	Provider of student information system software solutions to the K-12 education market	First lien senior secured loan ($34.8 par due 8/2025)	6.37% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	11/22/2019	34.8	34.4	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2026)	8.64% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/12/2018	79.3	78.4	(2)
					114.1	112.8
SIGOS LLC	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Common units (4,132 units)		6/7/2019	0.3	0.5	(2)
Siteworx Holdings, LLC & Siteworx LLC (17)	Provider of design, web content management, eCommerce solutions and system integration	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 1/2020)	6.00% (Base Rate + 1.25%/M)	2/16/2018	0.7	0.7	(10)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 1/2020)	6.00% (Base Rate + 1.25%/Q)	2/16/2018	0.7	0.7
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 1/2020)	5.50%	2/16/2018	0.9	0.9	(10)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 1/2020)	5.50%	2/16/2018	0.9	0.9
					3.2	3.2
SocialFlow, Inc.	Social media optimization platform provider	Warrant to purchase up to 215,331 shares of Series C preferred stock (expires 1/2026)		1/13/2016	—	—	(2)
SoundCloud Limited	Platform for receiving, sending, and distributing music	Common stock (73,422 shares)		8/15/2017	0.4	0.7	(2)(6)
SpareFoot, LLC (17)	PMS solutions and web services for the self-storage industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 4/2023)	6.13% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	4/13/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 4/2024)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	3/29/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 4/2024)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	1.3	1.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 4/2024)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 4/2024)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 4/2025)	10.31% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	4/13/2018	6.0	6.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2025)	10.31% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	8/31/2018	4.1	4.2	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 4/2025)	10.31% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2025)	10.31% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/1/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(13)
					17.9	18.2
Sparta Systems, Inc., Project Silverback Holdings Corp. and Silverback Holdings, Inc. (17)	Quality management software provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 8/2025)	10.20% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	8/21/2017	19.7	15.6	(2)(13)
		Series B preferred shares (10,084 shares)		8/21/2017	1.1	—
					20.8	15.6
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc. (17)	Provider of water infrastructure software solutions for municipalities / utilities and engineering consulting firms	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 5/2022)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	5/5/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(6)(13)
Telestream Holdings Corporation (17)	Provider of digital video tools and workflow solutions to the media and entertainment industries	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(15)
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and H&F Unite Partners, L.P. (17)	Provider of cloud based HCM solutions for businesses	Second lien senior secured loan ($205.4 par due 5/2027)	9.80% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	5/3/2019	205.4	205.4	(2)
		Limited partner interests (12,583,556 interests)		5/3/2019	12.6	10.4	(2)(6)
					218.0	215.8
TimeClock Plus, LLC (17)	Workforce management solutions provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 8/2025)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/30/2019	—	—	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.5 par due 8/2026)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/30/2019	35.5	35.1	(2)(13)
					35.5	35.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (17)	Provider of market data software and content to global financial services clients	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 6/2022)	8.75% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	2/8/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 6/2022)	7.01% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	4/17/2018	4.8	4.7	(2)(13)
					6.8	6.7
Velocity Holdings Corp.	Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider	Common units (1,713,546 units)		12/13/2013	4.5	2.3
Verscend Holding Corp. (17)	Healthcare analytics solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($46.7 par due 8/2025)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	8/27/2018	46.4	47.0	(2)(20)
WebPT, Inc. (17)	Electronic medical record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($48.1 par due 8/2024)	8.66% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/28/2019	48.1	47.6	(2)(13)
WorldPay Group PLC	Payment software and service provider	C2 shares (73,974 shares)		10/21/2015	—	—	(6)
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC (17)	Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers	First lien senior secured loan ($16.8 par due 6/2024)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/25/2018	16.8	16.8	(2)(13)
Zywave, Inc. (17)	Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.5 par due 11/2022)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	11/17/2016	3.5	3.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 11/2022)	6.84% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/3/2019	4.0	4.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 11/2023)	10.95% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	11/17/2016	17.1	17.1	(2)(13)
		Seniond lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 11/2023)	10.84% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	12/3/2019	2.3	2.3	(2)(13)
					26.9	26.9
					1,852.2	1,859.6		24.90%
Commercial & Professional Services
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC and Accommodations Plus Technologies Holdings LLC (17)	Provider of outsourced crew accommodations and logistics management solutions to the airline industry	Class A common units (236,358 units)		5/11/2018	4.3	8.0
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC (17)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 10/2024)	7.33% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/1/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 10/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	10/18/2019	1.2	1.2	(2)(13)
					2.0	2.0
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (17)	Outsourced supply chain solutions provider to operators of distribution centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2021)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(16)
Cozzini Bros., Inc. and BH-Sharp Holdings LP (17)	Provider of commercial knife sharpening and cutlery services in the restaurant industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.5 par due 3/2023)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	6.5	6.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.5 par due 3/2023)	7.30% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	11.5	11.5	(2)(13)
		Common units (2,950,000 units)		3/10/2017	3.0	3.3	(2)
					21.0	21.3
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (4)(17)	Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 12/2021)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/13/2014	1.0	1.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.9 par due 12/2021)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/13/2014	20.9	20.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.7 par due 12/2021)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	4/6/2017	11.7	11.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.8 par due 12/2021)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/12/2018	11.8	11.8	(2)(13)
		Class A preferred units (3,393,973 units)		3/13/2014	4.0	6.0	(2)
		Class B common units (377,108 units)		3/13/2014	0.4	0.6	(2)
					49.8	52.0

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc. (17)	Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 9/2021)	6.31% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	9/23/2016	1.8	1.6	(2)
		Class A common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	7.5	5.7	(2)
		Class B common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					9.3	7.3
Gordian Group, LLC	Provider of nationwide investment banking and advisory services	Common stock (526 shares)		11/30/2012	—	—	(2)
HAI Acquisition Corporation and Aloha Topco, LLC (17)	Professional employer organization offering human resources, compliance and risk management services	First lien senior secured loan ($62.2 par due 11/2024)	7.39% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/1/2017	62.2	62.2	(2)(13)
		Class A units (16,980 units)		11/1/2017	1.7	2.7	(2)
					63.9	64.9
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (17)	Marine preservation maintenance company	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	10/26/2018	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 10/2024)	6.45% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/26/2018	17.8	17.9	(2)(13)
					17.8	17.9
IRI Holdings, Inc., IRI Group Holdings, Inc. and IRI Parent, L.P.	Market research company focused on the consumer packaged goods industry	First lien senior secured loan ($56.1 par due 12/2025)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/30/2018	55.7	55.0	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($86.8 par due 11/2026)	9.80% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	11/30/2018	85.5	85.1	(2)
		Series A-1 preferred shares (46,900 shares)	12.41% PIK (Libor + 10.50%/S)	11/30/2018	51.6	52.3	(2)(13)
		Class A-1 common units (90,500 units)		11/30/2018	9.1	9.9	(2)
					201.9	202.3
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC (17)	Provider of specialty advisory services and software solutions to the healthcare market	First lien senior secured loan ($14.9 par due 5/2025)	7.13% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	11/9/2018	14.9	14.9	(2)(13)
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (17)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured loan ($30.3 par due 11/2026)	8.39% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/7/2019	30.0	30.0	(2)(13)
KPS Global LLC and Cool Group LLC	Manufacturer of walk-in cooler and freezer systems	First lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2022)	8.36% (Libor + 6.56%/M)	11/16/2018	4.2	4.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 4/2022)	4.30% (Libor + 2.50%/M)	4/5/2017	1.4	1.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.2 par due 4/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 6.47%/M)	4/5/2017	15.2	15.2	(2)(13)
		Class A units (13,292 units)		9/21/2018	1.1	2.2
					21.9	23.0
Laboratories Bidco LLC (17)	Lab testing services for nicotine containing products	First lien senior secured loan ($35.8 par due 6/2024)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/4/2019	35.8	35.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.2 par due 6/2024)	8.06% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/4/2019	24.7	25.0	(2)(13)
					60.5	60.4
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation	Keg management solutions provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($127.5 par due 7/2021)	9.70% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	12/14/2012	127.5	127.5	(2)(13)
		Common stock (54,710 shares)		12/14/2012	4.9	8.8	(2)
					132.4	136.3
MPH Energy Holdings, LP	Operator of municipal recycling facilities	Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)		1/8/2014	—	—	(2)
MSHC, Inc. (17)	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 12/2024)	6.73% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	11/20/2018	2.8	2.8	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($46.0 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/31/2017	46.0	46.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/31/2017	4.8	4.8	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($26.4 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	6/27/2018	26.4	26.4	(2)(13)
					81.0	81.0
MVL Group, Inc. (5)	Marketing research provider	Common stock (560,716 shares)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)
NAS, LLC, Nationwide Marketing Group, LLC and Nationwide Administrative Services, Inc.	Buying and marketing services organization for appliance, furniture and consumer electronics dealers	Second lien senior secured loan ($31.1 par due 12/2021)	10.70% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	31.1	31.1	(2)(13)
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company (17)	Leading group purchasing organization (“GPO”) for public agencies and educational institutions in the U.S	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.9 par due 5/2023)	5.46% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)	5/23/2018	6.9	6.9	(2)
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC (17)	Regulatory compliance services provider to financial institutions	First lien senior secured loan ($35.6 par due 2/2024)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	35.3	34.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 2/2024)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	9.5	9.2	(2)(13)
					44.8	43.7
Petroleum Service Group LLC (17)	Provider of operational services for US petrochemical and refining companies	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/23/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($37.0 par due 7/2025)	7.43% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/23/2019	37.0	36.3	(2)(13)
					37.0	36.3
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (5)	Mortgage services	Class A common stock (576 shares)		7/31/2012	3.8	—	(2)
Puerto Rico Waste Investment LLC	Waste management service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($31.3 par due 9/2024)	9.08% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/20/2019	31.3	31.0	(2)(13)
QC Supply, LLC (17)	Specialty distributor and solutions provider to the swine and poultry markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 12/2021)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/29/2016	10.0	9.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 12/2022)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/29/2016	25.8	25.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 12/2022)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	12/29/2016	8.6	8.4	(2)(13)
					44.4	43.1
R2 Acquisition Corp.	Marketing services	Common stock (250,000 shares)		5/29/2007	0.3	0.3	(2)
RE Community Holdings GP, LLC and RE Community Holdings, LP	Operator of municipal recycling facilities	Limited partnership interest (2.86% interest)		3/1/2011	—	—	(2)
		Limited partnership interest (2.49% interest)		3/1/2011	—	—	(2)
					—	—
Research Now Group, LLC and Survey Sampling International, LLC	Provider of outsourced data collection to the market research industry	First lien senior secured loan ($41.5 par due 12/2024)	7.41% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/14/2019	41.0	41.5	(2)(13)
Revint Intermediate II, LLC (17)	Revenue cycle consulting firm to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.2 par due 12/2023)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/13/2017	7.2	7.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.3 par due 12/2023)	6.37% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/13/2017	21.3	21.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.7 par due 12/2023)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	9/3/2019	13.7	13.5	(2)
					42.2	41.7
RMP Group, Inc (17)	Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(13)
SecurAmerica, LLC, ERMC LLC, ERMC Of America, LLC, SecurAmerica Corporation, ERMC Aviation LLC, American Security Programs, Inc., USI LLC and Argenbright Holdings IV, LLC (17)	Provider of outsourced security guard services, outsourced facilities management and outsourced aviation services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 6/2023)	4.70% (Libor + 3.00%/M)	12/21/2018	—	—	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 12/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	12/21/2018	25.8	25.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.5 par due 12/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	12/21/2018	7.5	7.5	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 12/2023)	8.03% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	12/21/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)(13)
					35.0	35.0
SOS Security Holdings LLC and SOS Co-Investment Vehicle, L.P. (17)	Provider of manned security guard services	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	4/30/2019	—	—	(15)
		Limited partnership units (4,698,000 units)		4/30/2019	4.7	7.2	(2)
					4.7	7.2
Startec Equity, LLC (5)	Communication services	Member interest		4/1/2010	—	—
TDG Group Holding Company and TDG Co-Invest, LP (17)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	First lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 5/2024)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	5/31/2018	9.2	9.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 5/2024)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/24/2018	6.1	6.1	(2)
		Preferred units (2,871,000 units)		5/31/2018	2.9	3.2	(2)
		Common units (29,000 units)		5/31/2018	—	0.4	(2)
					18.2	18.9
Tyden Group Holding Corp.	Producer and marketer of global cargo security, product identification and traceability products and utility meter products	Preferred stock (46,276 shares)		1/3/2017	0.4	—	(6)
		Common stock (5,521,203 shares)		1/3/2017	2.0	3.7	(6)
					2.4	3.7
UL Holding Co., LLC (4)	Provider of collection and landfill avoidance solutions for food waste and unsold food products	Senior subordinated loan ($29.9 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	12.6	29.9	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.8 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	1.6	3.8	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.5 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	1.4	3.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.4 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($7.5 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	3.1	7.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.5 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.5	(2)
		Class A common units (533,351 units)		6/17/2011	5.0	1.1	(2)
		Class B-5 common units (272,834 units)		6/17/2011	2.5	0.5	(2)
		Class C common units (758,546 units)		4/25/2008	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 719,044 shares of Class A units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 28,663 shares of Class B-1 units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 57,325 shares of Class B-2 units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 29,645 shares of Class B-3 units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 80,371 shares of Class B-5 units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 59,655 shares of Class B-6 units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,046,713 shares of Class C units		5/2/2014	—	—	(2)
					26.6	47.2

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Visual Edge Technology, Inc.	Provider of outsourced office solutions with a focus on printer and copier equipment and other parts and supplies	First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 8/2022)	8.91% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 1.25% PIK/Q)	8/31/2017	16.7	16.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.6 par due 8/2022)	8.91% (Libor + 5.75% Cash, 1.25% PIK/Q)	8/31/2017	15.6	15.3	(2)(13)
		Senior subordinated loan ($64.6 par due 9/2024)	15.00% PIK	8/31/2017	61.9	60.7	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,961,452 shares of preferred stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	3.9	0.5	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,720,432 shares of common stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	—	—	(2)
					98.1	92.9
VLS Recovery Services, LLC (17)	Provider of commercial and industrial waste processing and disposal services	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	10/17/2017	—	—	(15)
VRC Companies, LLC (17)	Provider of records and information management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 3/2022)	8.61% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	4/17/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 3/2023)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	3/31/2017	15.0	15.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 3/2023)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	7/31/2019	4.0	4.0	(2)(13)
					19.8	19.8
WCI-HFG Holdings, LLC	Distributor of repair and replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment	Preferred units (1,400,000 units)		10/20/2015	1.4	2.5	(2)
XIFIN, Inc. (17)	Revenue cycle management provider to labs	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 11/2020)	8.50% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)(16)
					1,201.3	1,225.7		16.41	%
Power Generation
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC	Developer, builder and owner of utility-scale wind and solar power facilities	First lien senior secured loan ($85.1 par due 9/2022)	8.70% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/24/2018	85.1	85.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.6 par due 9/2022)	8.69% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/10/2019	19.6	19.6	(2)(13)
					104.7	104.7
Beacon RNG LLC	Owner of natural gas facilities	Class B units (35,000,000 units)		3/11/2019	35.0	38.2
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Senior subordinated loan ($58.0 par due 12/2020)	13.00% PIK	8/8/2014	58.0	54.5	(2)
DGH Borrower LLC	Developer, owner and operator of quick start, small-scale natural gas-fired power generation projects	First lien senior secured loan ($53.5 par due 6/2023)	8.70% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/8/2018	53.5	53.5	(2)(13)
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($14.5 par due 11/2021)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/13/2014	14.5	13.4	(2)(13)
		Senior subordinated loan ($22.2 par due 12/2021)	7.00% cash, 6.25% PIK	11/13/2014	22.2	20.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($103.8 par due 12/2021)	7.00% cash, 6.25% PIK	11/13/2014	103.8	95.3	(2)
					140.5	129.1
Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC and Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC (5)	Solar power generation facility developer and operator	Preferred stock (2,700,000 shares)		6/28/2019	15.3	15.3
		Preferred stock (111,181 shares)		6/28/2019	41.5	41.5
		Common stock (19,119 shares)		6/28/2019	—	—
					56.8	56.8
Moxie Patriot LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($32.2 par due 12/2020)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/19/2013	32.1	27.7	(2)(13)
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC (5)(17)	Owner and operater of commercial and industrial solar projects	First lien senior secured loan ($49.7 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2017	49.7	49.7	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)		Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.8 par due 11/2023)	9.00% PIK		3/7/2019	13.8	13.8	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($29.2 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK		8/15/2019	29.2	29.2	(2)
		Series A preferred units (1,000 units)	10.50% PIK		11/15/2017	10.5	10.5	(2)
		Class A units (550 units)			11/15/2017	—	0.4
						103.2	103.6
Panda Liberty LLC (fka Moxie Liberty LLC)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($49.1 par due 8/2020)	8.45% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)		4/6/2018	48.1	42.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($33.6 par due 8/2020)	8.45% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)		8/21/2013	33.6	29.2	(2)(13)
						81.7	71.8
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC (4)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 2/2023)	9.80% PIK (Libor + 8.00%/M)		3/6/2015	9.8	9.8	(2)(13)
		Class A common units (616,122 shares)			3/6/2015	15.0	11.9	(2)
						24.8	21.7
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities	Class B common units (21,653,543 units)			10/20/2014	8.8	28.1	(2)
Riverview Power LLC	Operator of natural gas and oil fired power generation facilities	First lien senior secured loan ($81.2 par due 12/2022)	9.95% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)		12/29/2016	79.9	81.2	(2)(13)
SE1 Generation, LLC	Solar power developer	Senior subordinated loan ($52.6 par due 12/2022)	9.50% PIK		12/17/2019	52.6	52.1	(2)
Sunrun Xanadu Issuer 2019-1, LLC, Sunrun Atlas Depositor 2019-2, LLC, Sunrun Xanadu Holdings 2019-1, LLC and Sunrun Atlas Holdings 2019-2, LLC	Residential solar energy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 2/2055)	3.61	%	10/28/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 6/2054)	3.98%		6/7/2019	0.4	0.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($65.0 par due 7/2030)	8.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)		6/27/2019	65.0	65.0	(2)(13)
		Senior subordinated loan ($135.0 par due 11/2025)	8.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)		11/26/2019	135.0	132.3	(2)(13)
						200.5	197.9
						1,032.1	1,020.9		13.67	%
Investment Funds and Vehicles
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation (5)	Investment company	Common stock (589 shares)			1/3/2017	0.4	—	(6)
Ares IIIR/IVR CLO Ltd.	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($20.0 par due 4/2021)			1/3/2017	—	0.1	(6)
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (8.50% interest)			1/3/2017	1.6	2.7	(6)(20)
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2015-3	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($24.6 par due 7/2028)	9.4	%	1/3/2017	12.8	9.2	(6)
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd. (5)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (360 shares)			1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd. (5)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (34,170,000 shares)			1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
CREST Exeter Street Solar 2004-1	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (3,500,000 shares)			1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
Eaton Vance CDO X plc	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($9.2 par due 2/2027)			1/3/2017	—	0.1	(6)
European Capital UK SME Debt LP (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (45% interest)			1/3/2017	38.7	40.4	(6)(18)
HCI Equity, LLC (5)	Investment company	Member interest (100.00% interest)			4/1/2010	—	0.1	(6)(20)
Herbert Park B.V.	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($6.0 par due 10/2026)			1/3/2017	0.9	—	(6)
OHA Credit Partners XI	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($17.8 par due 1/2032)	10.2	%	1/3/2017	12.6	13.7	(6)
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P.	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)			10/5/2011	2.4	4.8	(2)(6)(18)(20)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)		Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)			10/31/2014	6.8	12.6	(2)(6)(18)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (4)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)			5/22/2014	4.8	4.1	(2)(6)(18)
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)			8/16/2012	1.1	1.3	(6)(18)(20)
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (5)(19)	Co-investment vehicle	Subordinated certificates ($908.9 par due 12/2036)	9.90% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)(14)		7/27/2016	908.9	908.9	(6)
		Member interest (87.50% interest)			7/27/2016	—	—	(6)
						908.9	908.9
Vitesse CLO, Ltd.	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (20,000,000 shares)			1/3/2017	—	—	(6)
Voya CLO 2014-4 Ltd.	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($26.7 par due 7/2031)	9.6	%	1/3/2017	13.3	12.3	(6)
VSC Investors LLC	Investment company	Membership interest (1.95% interest)			1/24/2008	0.3	0.8	(2)(6)(20)
						1,004.6	1,011.1		13.54	%
Consumer Services
1A Smart Start, LLC (17)	Provider of ignition interlock devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 8/2020)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)		2/8/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(16)
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (5)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($56.6 par due 12/2019)			11/27/2006	39.9	—	(2)(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 12/2019)			12/22/2016	4.8	—	(2)(12)
		Promissory note ($31.8 par due 12/2023)			11/27/2006	13.8	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 0.95 units of Series D common stock (expires 12/2023)			12/18/2013	—	—	(2)
						58.5	—
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.	Hotel operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($22.5 par due 2/2027)	9.19% (Libor + 7.50%/M)		2/1/2019	22.1	22.1	(2)
American Residential Services L.L.C.	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($70.8 par due 12/2022)	9.80% (Libor + 8.00%/M)		6/30/2014	70.6	70.8	(2)(13)
Belfor Holdings, Inc. (17)	Disaster recovery services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—		4/4/2019	—	—	(15)
ChargePoint, Inc.	Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations	Warrant to purchase up to 809,126 shares of Series E preferred stock (expires 12/2024)			12/30/2014	0.3	3.0	(2)
Cipriani USA, Inc.	Manager and operator of banquet facilities, restaurants, hotels and other leisure properties	First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		11/5/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.2 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		11/5/2018	12.2	12.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		7/3/2019	14.6	15.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		12/27/2019	17.5	20.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($68.2 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		5/30/2018	66.2	68.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 5/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)		8/20/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(13)
						116.5	121.4
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC (17)	Golf club owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 8/2025)	6.45% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)		8/20/2019	0.2	0.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.4 par due 8/2025)	6.52% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)		8/20/2019	28.4	28.1	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					28.6	28.2
CST Buyer Company (d/b/a Intoxalock) (17)	Provider of ignition interlock devices	First lien senior secured loan ($32.4 par due 10/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	3/1/2017	32.4	32.0	(2)(13)
FWR Holding Corporation (17)	Restaurant owner, operator, and franchisor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/21/2017	1.8	1.8	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/21/2017	4.0	4.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/21/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)
					8.3	8.3
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. and GFRC Holdings LLC (17)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 2/2022)	9.88% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	2/1/2017	1.8	1.8	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.4 par due 2/2022)	9.91% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	2/1/2017	18.4	18.4	(2)(13)
					20.2	20.2
Jenny C Acquisition, Inc.	Health club franchisor	Senior subordinated loan ($1.2 par due 4/2025)	8.00% PIK	4/5/2019	1.2	1.2	(2)
Jim N Nicks Management, LLC (17)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.8 par due 7/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	2.8	2.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.8 par due 7/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	13.8	13.4	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 7/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(13)
					17.8	17.2
Massage Envy, LLC and ME Equity LLC	Franchisor in the massage industry	Common stock (3,000,000 shares)		9/27/2012	3.0	5.8	(2)
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc. (17)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 10/2022)	6.47% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	3.0	2.9	(2)(6)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 10/2022)	6.49% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(6)(13)
					4.2	4.0
OTG Management, LLC (17)	Airport restaurant operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 8/2021)	9.01% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	10.0	10.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 8/2021)	8.90% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	23.6	23.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($97.8 par due 8/2021)	9.00% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	97.8	97.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.4 par due 8/2021)	8.91% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	6.4	6.4	(2)(13)
		Senior subordinated loan ($33.9 par due 2/2022)	13.00% PIK	8/26/2016	33.8	33.9	(2)
		Class A preferred units (3,000,000 units)	14.50% PIK	8/26/2016	36.5	46.3	(2)
		Common units (3,000,000 units)		1/5/2011	3.0	9.9	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 7.73% of common units		6/19/2008	0.1	21.8	(2)
					211.2	249.7
Portillo's Holdings, LLC	Fast casual restaurant brand	Second lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 12/2024)	11.44% (Libor + 9.50%/Q)	11/27/2019	32.9	33.3	(2)(13)
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC and Pyramid Investors, LLC (17)	Hotel operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.6 par due 7/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/12/2018	2.6	2.6	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 7/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	4/12/2018	16.9	16.9	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 7/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	4/12/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(13)
		Preferred membership units (996,833 units)		7/15/2016	1.0	1.3	(2)
					22.0	22.3
Spectra Finance, LLC (17)	Venue management and food and beverage provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.7 par due 4/2023)	5.75% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	4/2/2018	4.7	4.7	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.4 par due 4/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	4/2/2018	3.4	3.4	(2)(13)
					8.1	8.1
Spin HoldCo Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($154.2 par due 5/2023)	9.41% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	5/14/2013	154.2	154.2	(2)(13)
Taymax Group, L.P., Taymax Group G.P., LLC, PF Salem Canada ULC and TCP Fit Parent, L.P. (17)	Planet Fitness franchisee	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 7/2024)	6.12% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/31/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)(16)
		Class A units (35,374 units)		7/31/2018	3.6	5.1
					4.3	5.8
The Alaska Club Partners, LLC, Athletic Club Partners LLC and The Alaska Club, Inc. (17)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($15.5 par due 12/2024)	10.25% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	12/16/2019	15.5	15.3	(2)(13)
WASH Multifamily Acquisition Inc. and Coinamatic Canada Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	First lien senior secured loan ($107.2 par due 5/2022)	6.44% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	8/1/2019	107.2	106.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.3 par due 5/2023)	8.80% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	21.1	20.6	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($3.7 par due 5/2023)	8.80% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	3.7	3.6	(2)(13)
					132.0	130.9
					964.4	954.3		12.78	%
Consumer Durables & Apparel
Badger Sportswear Acquisition, Inc.	Provider of team uniforms and athletic wear	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.8 par due 3/2024)	11.55% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	9/6/2016	56.7	54.5	(2)(13)
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC (17)	Apparel retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.1 par due 10/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/26/2018	2.1	2.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.3 par due 10/2024)	7.68% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	10/26/2018	26.3	25.2	(2)(13)
					28.4	27.2
Centric Brands Inc. (fka Differential Brands Group Inc.)	Designer, marketer and distributor of licensed and owned apparel	First lien senior secured loan ($57.8 par due 10/2023)	7.93% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/29/2018	57.8	56.6	(2)(6)(13)
		Common stock (3,077,875 shares)		10/29/2018	24.6	16.0	(6)
					82.4	72.6
DRS Holdings III, Inc. and DRS Holdings I, Inc. (17)	Footwear and orthopedic foot-care brand	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 11/2025)	7.56% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	11/1/2019	0.3	0.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.4 par due 11/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	11/1/2019	30.4	30.1	(2)(13)
		Common stock (8,549 shares)		11/1/2019	8.5	8.5	(2)
					39.2	38.9
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC	Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories	Common units (421 units)		4/24/2014	4.2	—	(2)
Implus Footcare, LLC	Provider of footwear and other accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($102.6 par due 4/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	102.6	99.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.0 par due 4/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	14.0	13.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/30/2016	1.3	1.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 4/2024)	8.20% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/17/2018	5.0	4.8	(2)(13)
					122.9	119.2
Pelican Products, Inc.	Flashlights manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($27.3 par due 5/2026)	9.49% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	5/4/2018	27.1	27.1	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC) (5)	Toy manufacturer	Class B common units (126,278,000 units)		10/30/2014	—	0.2	(2)
		Common units (1,116,879 units)		4/1/2011	—	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,157,895 units		4/1/2010	—	—
					—	0.2
SHO Holding I Corporation	Manufacturer and distributor of slip resistant footwear	Second lien senior secured loan ($100.0 par due 4/2023)	10.43% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/27/2015	98.9	85.0	(2)(13)
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (4)(17)	Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.9 par due 5/2024)	7.89% (Base Rate + 3.50%/M)	5/21/2019	1.9	1.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.6 par due 5/2024)	6.71% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/21/2019	19.5	19.6	(2)(13)
		Preferred units (14,591 units)	13.00% PIK	5/14/2019	1.6	1.6	(2)
		Class A preferred units (50,000 units)		3/14/2014	5.0	0.6	(2)
		Class C preferred units (50,000 units)		4/22/2015	5.0	0.6	(2)
					33.0	24.3
Simpson Performance Products, Inc.	Provider of motorsports safety equipment	First lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 2/2023)	8.20% (Libor + 6.26%/Q)	2/20/2015	28.3	28.3	(2)(13)
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP (5)(17)	Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($71.9 par due 3/2023)	11.10% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	71.9	71.9	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($193.3 par due 3/2023)	5.00% (Libor + 3.09%/Q)	7/26/2017	174.6	158.3	(2)(13)
		Class A common units (6,500,000 units)		7/26/2017	—	—	(2)
					246.5	230.2
Totes Isotoner Corporation and Totes Ultimate Holdco, Inc. (4)	Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products	First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 12/2024)	7.79% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/23/2019	2.2	2.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 6/2024)	5.79% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	12/23/2019	1.6	1.6	(2)(13)
		Common stock (861,000 shares)		12/23/2019	6.0	6.0	(2)
					9.8	9.8
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc. and BCPE Hercules Holdings, LP	Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods	Second lien senior secured loan ($21.1 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/30/2018	21.1	21.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($122.7 par due 12/2025)	10.05% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	122.7	122.7	(2)(13)
		Class A units (1,400 units)		7/30/2018	1.4	1.2	(2)
					145.2	145.0
					922.6	862.3		11.55	%
Diversified Financials
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.	Commercial equipment finance and leasing company	Senior subordinated loan ($23.8 par due 8/2022)	11.44% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	5/10/2012	23.8	23.8	(2)(13)
DFC Global Facility Borrower III LLC (17)	Non-bank provider of alternative financial services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($120.8 par due 9/2024)	12.44% (Libor + 10.75%/M)	8/9/2019	120.8	120.2	(2)(6)(13)
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc. (4)	Debt collection services provider	Common stock (180 shares)		1/11/2017	—	—	(2)
Green Street Parent, LLC and Green Street Intermediate Holdings, LLC (17)	Provider of REIT research data and analytics	First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 8/2026)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	8/27/2019	3.5	3.5	(2)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (5)	Asset management services	Member interest (100.00% interest)		6/15/2009	444.0	520.7	(6)
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC	Asset-backed financial services company	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 6/2017)		6/24/2014	13.4	3.4	(2)(6)(12)
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC) (5)(17)	Specialty finance company	First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 12/2022)	5.95% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/27/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(6)
		Equity interests		11/29/2010	12.7	2.9	(2)(6)
					13.3	3.5

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)		Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
LS DE LLC and LM LSQ Investors LLC	Asset based lender	Senior subordinated loan ($37.0 par due 3/2024)	10.5%		6/25/2015	37.0	37.0	(2)(6)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.0 par due 6/2021)	10.5	%	6/15/2017	3.0	3.0	(2)(6)
		Membership units (3,275,000 units)			6/25/2015	3.3	4.9	(6)
						43.3	44.9
Rialto Management Group, LLC (17)	Investment and asset management platform focused on real estate	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—		11/30/2018	—	—	(6)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 12/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)		11/30/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)(6)
						0.9	0.9
TA/WEG Holdings, LLC (17)	Wealth management and financial planning firm	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 10/2025)	7.77% (Libor + 6.00%/M)		10/2/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 10/2025)	7.69% (Libor + 6.00%/M)		10/2/2019	9.5	9.4	(2)
						9.7	9.6
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC, The Ultimus Group, LLC, and The Ultimus Group Aggregator, LP (17)	Provider of asset-servicing capabilities for fund managers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.9 par due 2/2024)	8.25% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)		2/1/2019	1.9	1.8	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 2/2026)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)		2/1/2019	38.6	37.8	(2)(13)
		Class A units (1,443 units)	8.00% PIK		2/1/2019	1.5	1.5	(2)
		Class A units (245 units)			2/1/2019	0.2	—
		Class B units (2,167,424 units)			2/1/2019	—	—	(2)
		Class B units (245,194 units)			2/1/2019	—	—
						42.2	41.1
						714.9	771.6		10.33	%
Automobiles & Components
Dent Wizard International Corporation and DWH Equity Investors, L.P.	Automotive reconditioning services	Second lien senior secured loan ($45.0 par due 10/2022)	9.80% (Libor + 8.00%/M)		4/7/2015	45.0	45.0	(2)(13)
		Class A common stock (10,000 shares)			4/7/2015	0.1	0.7	(2)
		Class B common stock (20,000 shares)			4/7/2015	0.2	1.4	(2)
						45.3	47.1
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC (5)(17)	Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.2 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK		7/12/2012	5.2	4.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.6 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK		7/12/2012	20.6	17.5	(2)
		Class A common units (67,972 units)			7/12/2012	16.4	—	(2)
						42.2	21.9
GB Auto Service Holdings, LLC (17)	Automotive parts and repair services retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.0 par due 10/2024)	8.22% (Libor + 6.50%/M)		10/19/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.2 par due 10/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)		10/19/2018	22.2	21.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.2 par due 10/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 6.50%/M)		10/19/2018	27.2	26.9	(2)(13)
		Common units (4,084,227 units)			10/19/2018	5.2	5.5	(2)
						57.6	57.3
Mac Lean-Fogg Company and MacLean-Fogg Holdings, L.L.C. (17)	Manufacturer and supplier for the power utility and automotive markets worldwide	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 12/2023)	4.78% (Libor + 2.50%/Q)		12/21/2018	—	—	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($154.5 par due 12/2025)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)		12/21/2018	153.9	153.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 12/2025)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)		12/21/2018	11.6	11.5	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Preferred units (59,453 units)	4.50% Cash, 9.25% PIK	10/9/2015	69.6	69.6
					235.1	234.1
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo, L.P. (17)	Auto parts retailer	Second lien senior secured loan ($153.9 par due 3/2026)	9.29% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	152.0	152.4	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 3/2026)	9.29% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(13)
		Class A units (12,400,000 units)		3/20/2018	12.4	11.8	(2)
					165.8	165.6
SK SPV IV, LLC	Collision repair site operator	Series A common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.5	(2)
		Series B common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.5	(2)
					1.2	3.0
Wand Newco 3, Inc. (dba Caliber Collision)	Collision repair company	Second lien senior secured loan ($180.2 par due 2/2027)	8.96% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	2/5/2019	177.4	180.2	(2)
					724.6	709.2		9.5	%
Capital Goods
AEP Holdings, Inc. and Arrowhead Holdco Company	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	First lien senior secured loan ($26.6 par due 8/2021)	7.91% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	6/28/2018	27.2	25.3	(2)(13)
		Common stock (3,467 shares)		8/31/2015	3.5	2.4	(2)
					30.7	27.7
Cadence Aerospace, LLC (17)	Aerospace precision components manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 11/2022)	9.90% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	5.0	4.9	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($31.9 par due 11/2023)	8.43% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	31.6	31.9	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.1 par due 11/2023)	8.43% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	10/31/2019	12.1	12.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 11/2023)	8.43% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	7/5/2018	9.9	9.9	(2)(13)
					58.6	58.8
Creation Holdings Inc. (17)	Manufacturer of electrical systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	8/15/2019	—	—	(6)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.8 par due 8/2025)	7.50% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	8/15/2019	35.5	35.4	(2)(6)(13)
					35.5	35.4
DFS Holding Company, Inc.	Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry	First lien senior secured loan ($177.4 par due 2/2022)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	7/26/2017	177.4	175.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 3/2022)	7.55% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	3/1/2017	4.6	4.5	(2)(13)
					182.0	180.1
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC (4)	Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	Class A units (3,500,000 units)		12/14/2016	3.5	2.9	(2)
Flow Control Solutions, Inc. (17)	Distributor and manufacturer of flow control systems components	First lien senior secured loan ($10.9 par due 11/2024)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	11/21/2018	10.9	10.9	(2)(13)
Harvey Tool Company, LLC (17)	Manufacturer of cutting tools used in the metalworking industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	10/12/2017	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.3 par due 10/2024)	6.70% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/12/2017	30.3	30.3	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($43.7 par due 10/2025)	10.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/12/2017	43.7	43.7	(2)(13)
					74.0	74.0
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation (5)	Provider of high-speed intelligent document scanning hardware and software	Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (66,424,135 shares)		1/3/2017	—	17.7

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Class A common stock (33,173 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Class B common stock (134,214 shares)		1/3/2017	—	0.2
					16.4	34.5
Kene Acquisition, Inc. and Kene Holdings, L.P. (17)	National utility services firm providing engineering and consulting services to natural gas, electric power and other energy and industrial end markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	8/8/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($59.8 par due 8/2026)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	8/8/2019	59.8	59.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 8/2026)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	8/8/2019	2.9	2.8	(2)(13)
		Class A units (4,549,000 units)		8/8/2019	4.5	5.3	(2)
					67.2	67.3
LTG Acquisition, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of display, lighting and passenger communication systems for mass transportation markets	Class A membership units (5,000 units)		1/3/2017	5.1	2.3
MB Aerospace Holdings II Corp.	Aerospace engine components manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 1/2026)	10.95% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	5/28/2019	23.6	23.2	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($68.4 par due 1/2026)	10.95% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	1/22/2018	68.4	67.0	(2)(13)
					92.0	90.2
Radius Aerospace, Inc. and Radius Aerospace Europe Limited (17)	Metal fabricator in the aerospace industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2025)	7.65% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.9 par due 3/2025)	7.71% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	8.9	8.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.7 par due 3/2025)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	11/14/2019	5.7	5.6	(2)(6)(13)
					14.8	14.6
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC	Manufacturer of metal precision engineered components	Common units (1,000 units)		1/30/2007	1.0	—	(2)
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP, Hatteras Electrical Manufacturing Holding Company and Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation (17)	Manufacturer of metal castings, precision machined components and sub-assemblies in the electrical products, power transmission and distribution and general industrial markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.7 par due 10/2022)	6.52% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2017	3.7	3.7	(2)(13)(16)
					595.4	602.4		8.07%
Energy
Birch Permian, LLC (17)	Operator of private exploration oil and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($66.1 par due 4/2023)	10.34% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/12/2019	65.6	65.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($7.4 par due 4/2023)	9.99% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/12/2019	7.3	7.3	(2)(13)
					72.9	72.8
Cheyenne Petroleum Company Limited Partnership, CPC 2001 LLC and Mill Shoals LLC	Private oil exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($63.1 par due 1/2024)	10.45% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	7/10/2019	63.1	62.5	(2)(13)
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation	Renewable fuel and chemical production developer	First lien senior secured loan ($7.8 par due 10/2018)		3/31/2015	5.8	—	(2)(12)
		Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock (expires 7/2023)		7/25/2013	—	—	(2)(6)
					5.8	—
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC and Murchison Holdings, LLC	Exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($18.3 par due 10/2023)	11.00% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	18.2	18.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.3 par due 10/2023)	10.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	38.3	38.3	(2)(13)
		Preferred units (21,667 units)	8.00% PIK	10/26/2018	23.5	23.5
					80.0	80.1
Penn Virginia Holding Corp.	Exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($90.1 par due 9/2022)	8.81% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/28/2017	90.1	90.1	(2)(6)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Sundance Energy, Inc.	Oil and gas producer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.7 par due 4/2023)	9.95% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/23/2018	59.9	60.1	(2)(13)
VPROP Operating, LLC and Vista Proppants and Logistics, LLC	Sand-based proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry	First lien senior secured loan ($90.8 par due 8/2021)		3/1/2017	87.5	65.3	(2)(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 8/2021)		8/1/2017	27.2	20.4	(2)(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.3 par due 8/2021)		11/9/2017	34.0	25.4	(2)(12)
		Common units (997,864 units)		11/9/2017	9.7	—	(2)
					158.4	111.1
					530.2	476.7		6.38%
Insurance Services
Achilles Acquisition LLC (17)	Benefits broker and outsourced workflow automation platform provider for brokers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.7 par due 10/2023)	7.75% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q)	10/11/2018	5.2	5.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.3 par due 10/2025)	5.81% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	8.3	8.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.6 par due 10/2025)	5.81% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	10.6	10.6	(2)
					24.1	24.6
Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	Insurance service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 3/2026)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	26.2	26.2	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($24.4 par due 3/2026)	10.30% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	24.4	24.4	(2)
					50.6	50.6
Amynta Agency Borrower Inc. and Amynta Warranty Borrower Inc.	Insurance service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($13.4 par due 2/2025)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	13.4	12.6	(2)
AQ Sunshine, Inc. (17)	Specialized insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 4/2024)	7.44% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(13)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.9 par due 4/2025)	7.42% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	7.9	7.8	(2)(13)
					8.0	7.9
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (17)	Full service independent insurance agency	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.2 par due 11/2023)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/10/2017	4.2	4.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.2 par due 11/2023)	6.70% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	11.2	11.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.1 par due 11/2023)	6.70% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	11/10/2017	22.1	22.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 11/2024)	10.45% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	19.1	19.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 11/2024)	10.45% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	21.7	21.7	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.1 par due 11/2024)	10.45% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	16.1	16.1	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 11/2024)	10.45% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	11/10/2017	27.5	27.5	(2)(13)
					121.9	121.9
K2 Insurance Services, LLC and K2 Holdco LP (17)	Specialty insurance and managing general agency	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/1/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($60.9 par due 7/2024)	7.21% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	7/1/2019	60.9	60.3	(2)(13)
		Common equity (799,000 units)		7/1/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)
					61.7	61.1
NSM Insurance Group, LLC	Insurance program administrator	First lien senior secured loan ($13.0 par due 5/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	5/11/2018	13.0	13.0	(2)(13)
RSC Acquisition, Inc. and RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (17)	Insurance broker	First lien senior secured loan ($42.6 par due 10/2026)	7.41% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/1/2019	42.6	42.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 10/2026)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/1/2019	2.6	2.5	(2)(13)
					45.2	44.7

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
SCM Insurance Services Inc. (17)	Provider of claims management, claims investigation & support and risk management solutions for the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.9 par due 8/2022)	7.95% (CAD Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	8/29/2017	3.8	3.7	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.3 par due 8/2024)	7.06% (CIBOR + 5.00%/M)	8/29/2017	21.0	19.5	(2)(6)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($58.4 par due 3/2025)	11.06% (CIBOR + 9.00%/M)	8/29/2017	60.5	54.9	(2)(6)
					85.3	78.1
SelectQuote, Inc.	Direct to consumer insurance distribution platform	First lien senior secured loan ($17.8 par due 11/2024)	7.70% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	11/5/2019	17.8	17.6	(2)(13)
THG Acquisition, LLC (17)	Multi-line insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	12/2/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 12/2026)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/2/2019	35.7	35.4	(2)(13)
					35.7	35.4
					476.7	467.5		6.26%
Food & Beverage
American Seafoods Group LLC and American Seafoods Partners LLC	Harvester and processor of seafood	Class A units (77,922 units)		8/19/2015	0.1	0.2	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 7,422,078 Class A units (expires 8/2035)		8/19/2015	7.4	23.4	(2)
					7.5	23.6
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P. (4)(17)	Health food company	First lien senior secured loan ($32.4 par due 3/2024)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/11/2019	32.4	32.1	(2)(13)
		Common units (14,850 units)		3/11/2019	14.9	11.6	(2)
					47.3	43.7
CHG PPC Parent LLC	Diversified food products manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.5 par due 3/2026)	9.30% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/30/2018	60.5	60.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($34.1 par due 3/2026)	9.55% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	1/31/2019	34.1	34.1	(2)
					94.6	94.6
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp. and Italian Fine Foods Holdings L.P. (17)	Specialty Italian food distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 5/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/9/2018	9.3	9.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 5/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/7/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 5/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/10/2019	2.9	2.9	(2)(13)
		Class A common units (2,724,000 units)		5/9/2018	2.7	3.9	(2)
					15.6	16.8
Gehl Foods, LLC and GF Parent LLC	Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products	Class A preferred units (2,940 units)		5/13/2015	2.9	—	(2)
		Class A common units (60,000 units)		5/13/2015	0.1	—	(2)
		Class B common units (0.26 units)		5/13/2015	—	—	(2)
					3.0	—
Hometown Food Company (17)	Food distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	8/31/2018	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 8/2023)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	8.8	9.0	(2)(13)
					8.8	9.0
KC Culinarte Intermediate, LLC	Manufacturer of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products	Second lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 8/2026)	9.55% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	8/24/2018	35.7	35.3	(2)(13)
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc. (5)(17)	Producer and supplier of candy	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($19.9 par due 1/2018)		1/3/2017	7.9	2.9	(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 11/2021)		1/3/2017	0.9	1.6	(12)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2018)		11/20/2017	0.7	0.1	(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2018)		11/20/2017	2.1	—	(12)
		Common stock (860,189 shares)		1/3/2017	0.2	—
					11.8	4.6
RF HP SCF Investor, LLC	Branded specialty food company	Membership interest (10.08% interest)		12/22/2016	12.5	18.2	(2)(6)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (17)	Food and beverage platform	First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 11/2025)	6.80% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	11/20/2018	6.8	6.8	(2)
Teasdale Foods, Inc. and Familia Group Holdings Inc. (17)	Provider of beans, sauces and hominy to the retail, foodservice and wholesale channels	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 10/2020)	7.69% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	6/30/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 10/2020)	7.70% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/26/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($62.0 par due 10/2022)	11.93% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	62.0	51.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($35.6 par due 10/2022)	11.93% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	35.6	29.5	(2)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 57,827 shares of common stock (expires 2/2034)		2/4/2019	—	—	(2)
					98.2	81.6
					341.8	334.2		4.48%
Retailing and Distribution
Atlas Intermediate III, L.L.C. (17)	Specialty chemicals distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 4/2025)	7.41% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/29/2019	9.0	8.9	(2)(13)
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC and Blue Angel Holdco, LLC (4)(17)	Distributor of OEM appliance aftermarket parts	First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 1/2025)	5.80% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	1/2/2019	1.4	1.4	(2)(13)
		Class A preferred units (46,359 units)	8.00% PIK	1/2/2019	10.3	10.3	(2)
					11.7	11.7
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (17)	Manufacturer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($26.7 par due 9/2021)	8.44% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	26.6	26.4	(2)(13)
Display Holding Company, Inc., Saldon Holdings, Inc. and Fastsigns Holdings Inc. (17)	Provider of visual communications solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($16.3 par due 3/2025)	7.45% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	3/13/2019	16.3	16.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 3/2025)	7.45% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	8/27/2019	2.6	2.6	(2)(13)
		Common units (600 units)		3/13/2019	0.6	0.8	(2)
					19.5	19.7
KHC Holdings, Inc. and Kele Holdco, Inc. (17)	Catalog-based distribution services provider for building automation systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.3 par due 10/2021)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2017	3.3	3.3	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($45.5 par due 10/2022)	7.95% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	45.5	45.5	(2)(13)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		1/3/2017	3.1	4.5
					51.9	53.3
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC (17)	Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.7 par due 9/2023)	5.82% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	1.7	1.7	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($84.5 par due 9/2023)	7.95% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	84.5	83.7	(2)(8)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 9/2023)	7.95% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	5.5	5.4	(2)(13)
					91.7	90.8
Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc.	Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products	Class A common stock (36,364 shares)		9/23/2013	6.0	1.3	(2)
Reddy Ice LLC (17)	Packaged ice manufacturer and distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/1/2019	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($57.7 par due 7/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/1/2019	57.7	57.1	(2)(13)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					57.7	57.1
					274.1	269.2		3.60%
Materials
Genomatica, Inc.	Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products	Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock (expires 3/2023)		3/28/2013	—	—	(2)
GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers	Common stock (500,000 shares)		6/2/2014	0.5	1.1	(2)
Halex Holdings, Inc. (5)	Manufacturer of flooring installation products	Common stock (51,853 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
H-Food Holdings, LLC and Matterhorn Parent, LLC	Food contract manufacturer	First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 5/2025)	5.80% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	11/25/2018	4.6	4.6	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($73.0 par due 3/2026)	8.80% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	11/25/2018	73.0	72.3	(2)
		Common units (5,827 units)		11/25/2018	5.8	5.0
					83.4	81.9
IntraPac International LLC and IntraPac Canada Corporation (17)	Manufacturer of diversified packaging solutions and plastic injection molded products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.7 par due 1/2025)	7.71% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	7.7	7.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 1/2026)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	15.0	14.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.6 par due 1/2026)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	21.6	21.4	(2)(6)
					44.3	44.0
Nelipak Holding Company, Nelipak European Holdings Cooperatief U.A., KNPAK Holdings, LP and PAKNK Netherlands Treasury B.V. (17)	Manufacturer of thermoformed packaging for medical devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 7/2024)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/2/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.3 par due 7/2026)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/2/2019	15.3	15.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 7/2026)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	8/7/2019	4.6	4.5	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (Euribor + 4.50%/M)	7/2/2019	5.2	5.1	(2)(6)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.6 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (Euribor + 4.50%/M)	8/8/2019	24.5	24.3	(2)(6)
		Class A units (6,762,668 units)		7/2/2019	6.8	6.7	(2)
					56.6	56.0
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II LLC and Plaskolite PPC Blocker LLC	Manufacturer of specialized acrylic and polycarbonate sheets	First lien senior secured loan ($12.3 par due 12/2025)	6.04% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	12/14/2018	12.1	11.8	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.7 par due 12/2026)	9.47% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	12/14/2018	55.7	53.2	(2)(13)
		Co-Invest units (5,969 units)		12/14/2018	0.6	0.5	(2)
					68.4	65.5
SCI PH Parent, Inc.	Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer	Series B shares (11.4764 shares)		8/24/2018	1.1	2.9	(2)
TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (17)	Manufacturer of engineered products used in the trenchless rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure	First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 4/2025)	7.45% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/9/2019	6.6	6.5	(2)
					260.9	257.9		3.45%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC (17)	Outsourced drug development services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.9 par due 7/2023)	5.53% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	7/12/2018	2.9	2.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($29.8 par due 7/2025)	6.05% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/12/2018	29.7	28.3	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($77.5 par due 7/2026)	9.80% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	7/12/2018	76.9	69.8	(2)
		Common units (3,269,900 units)		7/12/2018	32.7	18.8	(2)
					142.2	119.8

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Consumer Health Parent LLC	Developer and marketer of over-the-counter cold remedy products	Preferred units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	1.1	0.6	(2)
		Series A units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	—	—	(2)
					1.1	0.6
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC (17)	Developer, manufacturer and marketer of skincare products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.5 par due 10/2024)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	4.5	4.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.6 par due 10/2024)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	24.6	24.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 10/2024)	6.55% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)(13)
					30.8	30.8
Nodality, Inc.	Biotechnology company	First lien senior secured loan ($14.9 par due 8/2019)		4/25/2014	9.7	—	(2)(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 8/2020)		11/12/2015	2.1	—	(2)(12)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,736,255 shares of common stock (expires 3/2026)		5/1/2016	—	—	(2)
					11.8	—
TerSera Therapeutics LLC (17)	Acquirer and developer of specialty therapeutic pharmaceutical products	First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 3/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	5/3/2017	5.1	5.2	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 3/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/27/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 3/2023)	7.20% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	4/1/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(13)
					9.0	9.1
Vertice Pharma UK Parent Limited	Manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceutical products	Preferred shares (40,662 shares)	8.00% PIK	12/21/2015	0.3	0.4	(6)
					195.2	160.7		2.15%
Education
Excelligence Holdings Corp.	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	First lien senior secured loan ($9.1 par due 4/2023)	7.80% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	4/17/2017	9.1	7.5	(2)(13)
Flinn Scientific, Inc. and WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. (17)	Distributor of instructional products, services and resources	First lien senior secured loan ($30.6 par due 8/2023)	6.67% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	30.6	30.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 8/2023)	6.70% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	1.2	1.2	(2)(13)
		Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)		10/24/2014	0.7	1.1	(2)
					32.5	32.9
Infilaw Holding, LLC (17)	Operator of for-profit law schools	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 9/2022)		8/25/2011	4.2	—	(2)(12)(16)
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.	Private school operator	First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 10/2021)	10.93% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	10/31/2015	4.1	4.1	(2)(13)
		Senior preferred series A-1 shares (163,902 shares)		10/31/2015	119.4	39.1	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (348,615 shares)		8/5/2010	1.0	—	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (1,401,385 shares)		8/5/2010	4.0	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (517,942 shares)		6/7/2010	0.1	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (1,994,644 shares)		6/7/2010	0.5	—	(2)
		Common stock (4 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
		Common stock (16 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
					129.1	43.2
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation (4)	Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers	Common stock (7,227 shares)		1/3/2017	4.6	18.8
R3 Education Inc., Equinox EIC Partners LLC and Sierra Education Finance Corp.	Medical school operator	Common membership interest (15.76% interest)		9/21/2007	15.8	15.1	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Warrant to purchase up to 27,890 shares (expires 3/2020)		12/8/2009	—	8.2	(2)
					15.8	23.3
					195.3	125.7		1.68%
Household & Personal Products
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc.	Provider of branded lawn and garden products	Second lien senior secured loan ($66.0 par due 5/2023)	8.88% (Libor + 6.95%/Q)	12/23/2014	65.9	66.0	(2)(13)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		12/23/2014	3.0	4.4	(2)
					68.9	70.4
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc. (5)	Manufacturer and marketer of carpet cleaning machines	Second lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 5/2023)	11.54% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	1/3/2017	16.9	16.9	(2)(13)
		Common stock (458,596 shares)		1/3/2017	14.0	5.1
		Warrant to purchase up to 56,372 shares of common stock (expires 12/2023)		1/3/2017	—	—
					30.9	22.0
Woodstream Group, Inc. and Woodstream Corporation	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	First lien senior secured loan ($11.8 par due 5/2022)	8.04% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/21/2017	11.8	11.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 5/2022)	8.00% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	4.7	4.7	(2)(13)
					16.5	16.5
					116.3	108.9		1.46%
Media & Entertainment
CMW Parent LLC (fka Black Arrow, Inc.)	Multiplatform media firm	Series A units (32 units)		9/11/2015	—	—	(2)
Production Resource Group, L.L.C.	Provider of rental equipment, labor, production management, scenery, and other products to various entertainment end-markets	First lien senior secured loan ($101.0 par due 8/2024)	8.90% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/21/2018	101.0	90.9	(2)(13)
The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.	Education publications provider	Preferred stock (10,663 shares)		9/29/2006	1.1	—	(2)
		Common stock (15,393 shares)		9/29/2006	—	—	(2)
					1.1	—
					102.1	90.9		1.22%
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Everspin Technologies, Inc.	Designer and manufacturer of computer memory solutions	Warrant to purchase up to 18,461 shares of common stock (expires 10/2026)		10/7/2016	0.4	—	(2)(20)
DRB Holdings, LLC (17)	Provider of integrated technology solutions to car wash operators	First lien senior secured loan ($23.5 par due 10/2023)	7.92% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/6/2017	23.5	23.2	(2)(13)
Infinite Electronics International, Inc. (17)	Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency and microwave electronic components	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/2/2018	—	—	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.3 par due 7/2025)	5.80% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	7/2/2018	13.3	13.0	(2)
					13.3	13.0
Ioxus, Inc. (4)(17)	Manufacturer of energy storage devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 1/2020)		12/24/2019	0.4	0.2	(2)(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.2 par due 12/2019)		4/29/2014	6.2	3.9	(2)(12)
		Series CC preferred stock (1,683,265 shares)		9/7/2017	0.7	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 30,256 shares of Series BB preferred stock (expires 8/2026)		8/24/2016	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 8,416,326 shares of Series CC preferred stock (expires 1/2027)		1/27/2017	—	—	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
		Warrant to purchase up to 75,968 shares of common stock (expires 1/2026)		1/28/2016	—		—		(2)
					7.3		4.1
Micromeritics Instrument Corp. (17)	Scientific instrument manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.7 par due 12/2025)	6.74% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/18/2019	2.7		2.7		(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($32.7 par due 12/2025)	6.74% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/18/2019	32.7		32.4		(2)(13)
					35.4		35.1
					79.9		75.4			1.01%
Food & Staples Retailing
Edward Don & Company, LLC and VCP-EDC Co-Invest, LLC	Distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies	Membership units (2,970,000 units)		6/9/2017	3.0		2.9
FS Squared Holding Corp. and FS Squared, LLC (17)	Provider of on-site vending and micro market solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2024)	7.06% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	3/28/2019	1.0		1.0		(2)(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.3 par due 3/2025)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	3/28/2019	4.3		4.3		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 3/2025)	7.05% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	3/28/2019	0.1		0.1		(2)
		Class A units (99,500 units)		3/28/2019	10.0		12.4		(2)
					15.4		17.8
JWC/KI Holdings, LLC	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	Membership units (5,000 units)		11/16/2015	5.0		7.1		(2)
SFE Intermediate Holdco LLC (17)	Provider of outsourced foodservice to K-12 school districts	First lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 7/2024)	6.64% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	10.7		10.7		(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 7/2024)	6.68% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/31/2017	6.6		6.6		(2)(13)
					17.3		17.3
					40.7		45.1			0.60%
Telecommunication Services
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (17)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.5 par due 6/2022)	8.47% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	6.5		5.7		(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($44.4 par due 6/2023)	8.14% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	44.2		38.7		(2)(13)
					50.7		44.4
					50.7		44.4			0.59%
Real Estate
BW Landco LLC (5)	Real estate developer	Membership interest (100%)		7/5/2019	19.9		25.2
NECCO Realty Investments LLC (5)	Real estate holding company	Membership units (7,450 units)		1/3/2017	—		—
					19.9		25.2			0.34%
Grand Total					$	14,695.5	$	14,425.8		193.17%

Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swap



Description	Payment Terms		Counterparty	Maturity Date	Notional Amount		Value			Upfront Payments/Receipts		Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation)
Interest rate swap	Pay fixed 2.0642%	Receive Floating One-Month LIBOR of 1.75%	Bank of Montreal	January 4, 2021	$	395	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(2	)
Total												$	(2	)

____________________________________________________

(1)

Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 5 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2019 represented 193% of the Company’s net assets or 97% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.


(2)	These assets are pledged as collateral under the Company’s or the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries’ various revolving credit facilities and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the obligations under each respective credit facilities (see Note 5).


(3)	Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing.

(4)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the year ended December 31, 2019 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person of the Company (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:



For the Year Ended December 31, 2019																					As of December 31, 2019
(in millions) Company	Purchases (cost)		Redemptions (cost)		Sales (cost)		Interest income		Capital structuring service fees		Dividend income		Other income		Net realized gains (losses)			Net unrealized gains (losses)			Fair Value
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC and Blue Angel Holdco, LLC	$	21.8	$	1.1	$	9.8	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	0.8	$	0.1	$	(0.1	)	$	—		$	11.7
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.2		$	2.6
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P.	$	51.8	$	4.6	$	—	$	2.4	$	1.3	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(3.6	)	$	43.7
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC	$	12.0	$	0.4	$	—	$	3.8	$	0.3	$	—	$	0.2	$	—		$	1.6		$	52.2
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.5		$	2.9
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	$	1.8	$	1.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	—		$	0.7		$	40.4
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Ioxus, Inc.	$	0.4	$	1.0	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.6	)	$	(2.6	)	$	4.1
NSI Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	1.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(1.0	)	$	21.7
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.1	)	$	—
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.7	$	—	$	—		$	(4.8	)	$	12.6
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P.	$	0.3	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.6	)	$	4.1
Petroflow Energy Corporation and TexOak Petro Holdings LLC	$	—	$	41.5	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(32.9	)	$	33.2		$	—
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation	$	—	$	7.1	$	1.6	$	0.1	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	—		$	2.0		$	18.8
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	$	24.6	$	1.4	$	89.7	$	5.3	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	—		$	9.2		$	24.3
Totes Isotoner Corporation and Totes Ultimate Holdco, Inc.	$	9.7	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	5.0		$	9.8
UL Holding Co., LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	1.1		$	47.2
	$	122.5	$	58.9	$	101.1	$	17.5	$	2.0	$	8.0	$	0.4	$	(33.6	)	$	40.8		$	296.1

(5)

As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the year ended December 31, 2019 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:



For the Year Ended December 31, 2019																					As of December 31, 2019
(in millions) Company	Purchases (cost)		Redemptions (cost)		Sales (cost)		Interest income		Capital structuring service fees		Dividend income		Other income		Net realized gains (losses)			Net unrealized gains (losses)			Fair Value
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.4	)	$	—
ACAS Real Estate Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	2.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7.7		$	0.7		$	—
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(5.9	)	$	—
BW Landco LLC (fka Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp.)	$	21.2	$	6.9	$	127.0	$	10.6	$	—	$	—	$	1.5	$	13.5		$	6.7		$	25.2
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
CSHM LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC	$	3.5	$	—	$	—	$	3.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(7.2	)	$	21.9
ETG Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Halex Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	1.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	2.0		$	—
HCI Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	0.1
Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC and Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC	$	56.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	56.8
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.3	$	—	$	—	$	0.6	$	—		$	9.8		$	34.5
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	68.0	$	—	$	—		$	2.8		$	520.7
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC)	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	3.5
LLSC Holdings Corporation (dba Lawrence Merchandising Services)	$	—	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1.3	)	$	1.3		$	—
Montgomery Lane, LLC and Montgomery Lane, Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
MVL Group, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC	$	70.9	$	—	$	—	$	3.8	$	1.0	$	0.5	$	0.2	$	—		$	0.4		$	103.6
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc.	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	4.6
NECCO Realty Investments LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Orion Foods, LLC	$	—	$	1.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.8	)	$	0.7		$	—
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(6.1	)	$	22.0
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.6		$	(0.2	)	$	0.2
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC*	$	407.0	$	149.9	$	—	$	122.3	$	21.2	$	—	$	3.5	$	—		$	—		$	908.9
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP	$	25.0	$	29.7	$	—	$	19.5	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—		$	(0.8	)	$	230.2
Startec Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	$	584.6	$	189.7	$	131.5	$	163.8	$	22.2	$	68.5	$	6.0	$	19.7		$	3.4		$	1,932.2

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*Together with Varagon Capital Partners (“Varagon”) and its clients, the Company has co-invested through the Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Direct Lending Program” or the “SDLP”). The SDLP has been capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SDLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SDLP consisting of representatives of the Company and Varagon (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than

25% of the voting securities of the SDLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SDLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SDLP or any other special rights (see Note 4).

(6)

This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, 16% of the Company’s total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered “non-qualifying assets” as of December 31, 2019.

(7)

(8)

In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $58.7 in aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(9)

In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $38.4 in aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(10)

The Company sold a participating interest of approximately $1.7 in aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured term loan. As the transaction did not qualify as a “true sale” in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company recorded a corresponding $1.7 secured borrowing included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

(11)

The Company sold a participating interest of approximately $24.9 in aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured term loan. As the transaction did not qualify as a “true sale” in accordance with GAAP, the Company recorded a corresponding $24.9 secured borrowing included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.


(12)	Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2019.


(13)	Loan includes interest rate floor feature.


(14)	In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SDLP’s loan portfolio, after expenses, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.


(15)	As of December 31, 2019, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.


(16)	As of December 31, 2019, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(17)

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: funded commitments			Total unfunded commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
1A Smart Start LLC	$	3.5	$	(0.6	)	$	2.9	$	—		$	2.9
42 North Dental, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			5.0
A.U.L. Corp.	1.2		—			1.2		—			1.2
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC	4.1		—			4.1		—			4.1
Achilles Acquisition LLC	20.1		(5.7		)	14.4		—			14.4
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5.0		(1.8		)	3.2		—			3.2
ADG, LLC	13.6		(11.9		)	1.7		—			1.7
Alcami Corporation	29.0		(2.9		)	26.1		—			26.1
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC	6.1		(2.2		)	3.9		—			3.9
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc.	4.9		—			4.9		—			4.9
Apptio, Inc.	4.2		—			4.2		—			4.2
AQ Sunshine, Inc.	0.9		(0.1		)	0.8		—			0.8
Athenahealth, Inc.	33.1		—			33.1		—			33.1
Atlas Intermediate III, L.L.C.	0.1		—			0.1		—			0.1
Avetta, LLC	7.0		—			7.0		—			7.0
Bambino CI Inc.	8.5		(5.7		)	2.8		—			2.8
Bearcat Buyer, Inc.	16.4		—			16.4		—			16.4
Belfor Holdings, Inc.	25.0		(2.5		)	22.5		—			22.5
Birch Permian, LLC	14.5		—			14.5		—			14.5
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC	7.2		—			7.2		—			7.2
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp.	3.0		—			3.0		—			3.0
Bragg Live Food Products LLC	4.4		—			4.4		—			4.4
Cadence Aerospace, LLC	14.4		(5.2		)	9.2		—			9.2
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.	2.0		(1.2		)	0.8		—			0.8
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC	32.2		(2.1		)	30.1		—			30.1
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.	12.0		(8.6		)	3.4		—			3.4
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC	8.5		(0.7		)	7.8		—			7.8
Clearwater Analytics, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			5.0
Command Alkon Incorporated	4.4		(1.6		)	2.8		—			2.8
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC	3.7		(0.4		)	3.3		—			3.3
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC	5.3		(0.2		)	5.1		—			5.1
Cority Software Inc.	0.1		—			0.1		—			0.1
Cozzini Bros., Inc.	15.0		(6.5		)	8.5		—			8.5
Creation Holdings Inc.	19.9		(0.1		)	19.8		—			19.8
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc.	13.0		(1.0		)	12.0		—			12.0
CST Buyer Company	6.1		—			6.1		—			6.1
CVP Holdco, Inc.	35.9		(0.1		)	35.8		—			35.8
D4C Dental Brands, Inc.	5.0		(0.8		)	4.2		—			4.2
DCA Investment Holding, LLC	5.8		(1.7		)	4.1		—			4.1
DecoPac, Inc.	8.1		—			8.1		—			8.1
DFC GLOBAL FACILITY BORROWER III LLC	152.5		(120.8		)	31.7		—			31.7
Display Holding Company, Inc.	2.3		—			2.3		—			2.3
Dorner Holding Corp.	3.3		—			3.3		—			3.3
DRB Holdings, LLC	9.9		—			9.9		—			9.9
DRS Holdings III, Inc.	6.8		(0.3		)	6.5		—			6.5
DTI Holdco, Inc.	8.8		(1.8		)	7.0		—			7.0
Eckler Industries, Inc.	5.9		(5.2		)	0.7		(0.7		)	—
Elemica Parent, Inc.	15.6		(1.4		)	14.2		—			14.2
Emergency Communications Network, LLC	6.5		(6.5		)	—		—			—
EP Purchaser, LLC.	22.4		—			22.4		—			22.4
Episerver, Inc.	9.5		—			9.5		—			9.5
Evolent Health LLC	44.8		—			44.8		—			44.8
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp.	8.0		—			8.0		—			8.0



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: funded commitments		Total unfunded commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company		Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
Flinn Scientific, Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—		10.0
Flow Control Solutions, Inc.	14.4	—		14.4	—		14.4
FM:Systems Group, LLC	1.5	—		1.5	—		1.5
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.	73.2	(4.2	)	69.0	—		69.0
FS Squared Holding Corp.	11.2	(1.3	)	9.9	—		9.9
FWR Holding Corporation	4.4	(1.8	)	2.6	—		2.6
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.	7.5	(5.2	)	2.3	—		2.3
GB Auto Service, Inc.	7.1	(3.0	)	4.1	—		4.1
Genesis Acquisition Co.	9.5	(0.5	)	9.0	—		9.0
GraphPAD Software, LLC	1.1	—		1.1	—		1.1
Green Street Parent, LLC	0.3	—		0.3	—		0.3
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC	2.0	—		2.0	—		2.0
HAI Acquisition Corporation	19.0	—		19.0	—		19.0
Harvey Tool Company, LLC	13.5	(0.1	)	13.4	—		13.4
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc.	15.0	—		15.0	—		15.0
Hometown Food Company	3.9	—		3.9	—		3.9
Huskies Parent, Inc.	3.3	(1.0	)	2.3	—		2.3
Hygiena Borrower LLC	12.4	—		12.4	—		12.4
IMIA Holdings, Inc.	9.9	(0.4	)	9.5	—		9.5
Infilaw Corporation	5.7	(5.7	)	—	—		—
Infinite Electronics International, Inc.	3.0	—		3.0	—		3.0
Infogix, Inc.	5.2	(2.0	)	3.2	—		3.2
IntraPac International LLC	19.2	(7.7	)	11.5	—		11.5
Invoice Cloud, Inc.	18.3	(0.9	)	17.4	—		17.4
Ioxus, Inc.	0.8	(0.4	)	0.4	—		0.4
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC	4.0	(4.0	)	—	—		—
Jim N Nicks Management LLC	4.8	(2.8	)	2.0	—		2.0
Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC	1.4	—		1.4	—		1.4
K2 Insurance Services, LLC	15.2	—		15.2	—		15.2
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC	8.0	—		8.0	—		8.0
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC)	5.0	(2.0	)	3.0	—		3.0
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC	16.0	—		16.0	—		16.0
Kene Acquisition, Inc.	19.1	(0.1	)	19.0	—		19.0
Key Surgical LLC	2.8	—		2.8	—		2.8
KHC Holdings, Inc.	6.9	(3.3	)	3.6	—		3.6
Laboratories Bidco LLC	9.5	—		9.5	—		9.5
Mac Lean-Fogg Company	7.8	—		7.8	—		7.8
Masergy Holdings, Inc.	2.5	(0.4	)	2.1	—		2.1
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.	34.6	—		34.6	—		34.6
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC	4.6	(4.6	)	—	—		—
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC	4.5	(1.7	)	2.8	—		2.8
Micromeritics Instrument Corp.	4.1	(2.7	)	1.4	—		1.4
Minerva Surgical, Inc.	9.9	—		9.9	—		9.9
Ministry Brands, LLC	10.9	(2.2	)	8.7	—		8.7
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc.	1.9	—		1.9	—		1.9
MSHC, Inc.	21.4	(1.0	)	20.4	—		20.4
MW Dental Holding Corp.	10.0	(10.0	)	—	—		—
n2y Holding, LLC	0.1	—		0.1	—		0.1
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company	9.0	(6.9	)	2.1	—		2.1
Navisun LLC	25.0	—		25.0	—		25.0
NECCO Holdings, Inc.	25.0	(19.9	)	5.1	(5.1	)	—
Nelipak Holding Company	0.6	(0.2	)	0.4	—		0.4
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC	0.7	—		0.7	—		0.7
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC	15.7	(4.5	)	11.2	—		11.2
NMN Holdings III Corp	12.5	—		12.5	—		12.5



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: funded commitments		Total unfunded commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
Nordco Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—	10.0
NueHealth Performance, LLC	7.0	—		7.0	—	7.0
Olympia Acquisition, Inc.	51.9	—		51.9	—	51.9
OTG Management, LLC	13.2	(10.0	)	3.2	—	3.2
Park Place Technologies, LLC	5.4	—		5.4	—	5.4
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC	36.5	(0.2	)	36.3	—	36.3
PaySimple, Inc.	9.3	—		9.3	—	9.3
PDI TA Holdings, Inc.	16.8	(7.6	)	9.2	—	9.2
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC	17.4	(9.7	)	7.7	—	7.7
Perforce Software, Inc.	0.5	—		0.5	—	0.5
Petroleum Service Group LLC	21.9	(0.2	)	21.7	—	21.7
Premise Health Holding Corp.	40.0	(1.6	)	38.4	—	38.4
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC	17.3	(2.6	)	14.7	—	14.7
QC Supply, LLC	10.0	(10.0	)	—	—	—
QF Holdings, Inc.	5.0	—		5.0	—	5.0
Radius Aerospace, Inc.	2.8	(0.2	)	2.6	—	2.6
Raptor Technologies, LLC	4.7	—		4.7	—	4.7
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.	7.7	—		7.7	—	7.7
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC	3.5	—		3.5	—	3.5
Revint Intermediate II, LLC	12.1	(7.2	)	4.9	—	4.9
Rialto Management Group, LLC	1.0	(0.2	)	0.8	—	0.8
RMP Group, Inc.	1.8	(0.6	)	1.2	—	1.2
RSC Acquisition, Inc.	11.9	—		11.9	—	11.9
SCM Insurance Services Inc.	4.2	(3.9	)	0.3	—	0.3
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc.	4.0	(0.2	)	3.8	—	3.8
SecurAmerica, LLC	11.2	—		11.2	—	11.2
Securelink, Inc	3.0	—		3.0	—	3.0
Severin Acquisition, LLC	9.0	—		9.0	—	9.0
SFE Intermediate HoldCo LLC	10.2	—		10.2	—	10.2
Shift PPC LLC	2.5	—		2.5	—	2.5
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	2.5	(1.9	)	0.6	—	0.6
Singer Sewing Company	90.0	(73.2	)	16.8	—	16.8
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc.	7.1	—		7.1	—	7.1
Siteworx, LLC	1.5	(1.5	)	—	—	—
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc.	11.1	(4.4	)	6.7	—	6.7
Sonny's Enterprises, LLC	3.6	—		3.6	—	3.6
SOS Security Holdings, LLC	2.7	(2.7	)	—	—	—
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.	4.3	—		4.3	—	4.3
SpareFoot, LLC	1.4	(0.8	)	0.6	—	0.6
Sparta Systems, Inc.	6.5	—		6.5	—	6.5
Spectra Finance, LLC	24.1	(4.8	)	19.3	—	19.3
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc.	1.1	(0.6	)	0.5	—	0.5
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP	7.5	(4.0	)	3.5	—	3.5
Sunshine Sub, LLC	5.8	—		5.8	—	5.8
Symmetry Surgical Inc.	3.1	—		3.1	—	3.1
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC	4.2	—		4.2	—	4.2
TA/WEG Holdings, LLC	4.3	(0.2	)	4.1	—	4.1
Taymax Group Holdings, LLC	1.6	(0.7	)	0.9	—	0.9
TDG Group Holding Company	14.6	—		14.6	—	14.6
Teasdale Foods, Inc.	0.8	(0.1	)	0.7	—	0.7
Telestream Holdings Corporation	2.3	(0.1	)	2.2	—	2.2
TerSera Therapeutics LLC	0.1	—		0.1	—	0.1
The Alaska Club Partners, LLC	3.0	—		3.0	—	3.0
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—	10.0
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC	6.9	(1.9	)	5.0	—	5.0



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: funded commitments			Total unfunded commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw commitments
THG Acquisition, LLC	22.1		—			22.1		—			22.1
TimeClock Plus, LLC	7.6		—			7.6		—			7.6
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc.	11.2		—			11.2		—			11.2
TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc.	0.1		—			0.1		—			0.1
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC	1.7		—			1.7		—			1.7
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC	17.2		—			17.2		—			17.2
Vela Trading Technologies LLC	3.5		(2.0		)	1.5		—			1.5
Verscend Holding Corp.	22.5		—			22.5		—			22.5
VLS Recovery Services, LLC	19.8		(0.3		)	19.5		—			19.5
VRC Companies, LLC	3.6		(0.8		)	2.8		—			2.8
WatchFire Enterprises, Inc.	2.0		—			2.0		—			2.0
WebPT, Inc.	6.1		—			6.1		—			6.1
West Dermatology, LLC	11.5		(1.0		)	10.5		—			10.5
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.	3.0		—			3.0		—			3.0
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC	11.3		—			11.3		—			11.3
XIFIN, Inc.	4.6		(0.7		)	3.9		—			3.9
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC	4.1		—			4.1		—			4.1
Zywave, Inc.	10.5		(3.5		)	7.0		—			7.0
	$	2,008.7	$	(459.5	)	$	1,549.2	$	(5.8	)	$	1,543.4


(18)	As of December 31, 2019, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



(in millions) Company	Total private equity commitments		Less: funded private equity commitments			Total unfunded private equity commitments		Less: private equity commitments substantially at the discretion of the Company			Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	50.0	$	(12.4	)	$	37.6	$	(37.6	)	$	—
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	59.6		(49.5		)	10.1		(10.1		)	—
	$	109.6	$	(61.9	)	$	47.7	$	(47.7	)	$	—


(19)	As of December 31, 2019, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SDLP for its portion of the SDLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw loans of up to $94. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the SDLP.


(20)	Other than the investments noted by this footnote, the fair value of the Company’s investments is determined using unobservable inputs that are significant to the overall fair value measurement. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the fair value of the Company’s investments.


(21)	As of December 31, 2019, the net estimated unrealized loss for federal tax purposes was $0.3 billion based on a tax cost basis of $14.7 billion. As of December 31, 2019, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $0.7 billion and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $0.4 billion.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

As of September 30, 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



	Common Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value			Accumulated Undistributed (Overdistributed) Earnings			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount		Capital in Excess of Par Value			Accumulated Undistributed (Overdistributed) Earnings			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018	426		$	—	$	7,173		$	127		$	7,300
Issuance of Convertible Unsecured Notes (See Note 5)	—		—		4			—			4
Net investment income	—		—		—			201			201
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			56			56
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			(43		)	(43		)
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—		—		—			(179		)	(179		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	426		$	—	$	7,177		$	162		$	7,339
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan	1		—		8			—			8
Net investment income	—		—		—			208			208
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			21			21
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			(29		)	(29		)
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—		—		—			(179		)	(179		)
Balance at June 30, 2019	427		$	—	$	7,185		$	183		$	7,368
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan	—		—		9			—			9
Net investment income	—		—		—			212			212
Net realized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			(63		)	(63		)
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			26			26
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—		—		—			(179		)	(179		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	427		$	—	$	7,194		$	179		$	7,373
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs	4		—		64			—			64
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan	—		—		7			—			7
Net investment income	—		—		—			190			190
Net realized losses on investments, foreign currency transactions, extinguishment of debt and other assets	—		—		—			(79		)	(79		)
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			93			93
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—		—		—			(181		)	(181		)
Tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP	—		—		495			(495		)	—
Balance at December 31, 2019	431		$	—	$	7,760		$	(293	)	$	7,467
Repurchases of common stock	(8	)	—		(100		)	—			(100		)
Net investment income	—		—		—			234			234
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			34			34
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			(880		)	(880		)
Dividends declared and payable ($0.40 per share)	—		—		—			(172		)	(172		)
Balance at March 31, 2020	423		$	—	$	7,660		$	(1,077	)	$	6,583
Net investment income	—		—		—			165			165
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			8			8
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			104			104
Dividends declared and payable ($0.40 per share)	—		—		—			(169		)	(169		)
Balance at June 30, 2020	423		$	—	$	7,660		$	(969	)	$	6,691
Net investment income	—		—		—			166			166
Net realized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			(25		)	(25		)
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—		—		—			300			300
Dividends declared and payable ($0.40 per share)	—		—		—			(169		)	(169		)
Balance at September 30, 2020	423		$	—	$	7,660		$	(697	)	$	6,963

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

(unaudited)



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations	$	106		589
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	(17		)	(14		)
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	476			46
Net accretion of discount on investments	(5		)	(10		)
PIK interest and dividends	(160		)	(106		)
Collections of PIK interest and dividends	27			35
Amortization of debt issuance costs	16			13
Net accretion of discount on notes payable	6			6
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments and other transactions	3,096			3,860
Purchases of investments	(3,368		)	(5,301		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable	1			(30		)
Other assets	(2		)	(1		)
Operating lease right-of-use asset	9			(98		)
Payable to participants	34			72
Base management fees payable	(1		)	7
Income based fees payable	35			3
Capital gains incentive fees payable	(58		)	(57		)
Interest and facility fees payable	(6		)	(20		)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(7		)	27
Operating lease liabilities	(13		)	95
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	169			(884		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on debt	5,295			10,676
Repayments and repurchases of debt	(4,717		)	(9,282		)
Debt issuance costs	(37		)	(33		)
Dividends paid	(510		)	(520		)
Repurchases of common stock	(100		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(69		)	841
CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	100			(43		)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	176			296
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	$	276		$	253
Supplemental Information:
Interest paid during the period	$	208		$	206
Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period	$	16		$	18
Dividends declared and payable during the period	$	510		$	537

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2020

(unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data, percentages and as otherwise indicated; for example, with the word “billion” or otherwise)

1. ORGANIZATION

Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. To a lesser extent, the Company also makes equity investments.

The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or the Company’s “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or the Company’s “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for the Company to operate.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period presented, have been included. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

The Company reclassified certain prior period amounts in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet to conform to our current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on prior periods’ net earnings or stockholders’ equity.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents include funds from time to time deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in a money market account. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $14 and $22, respectively, of cash denominated in foreign currencies included within “cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Restricted cash primarily relates to cash received by the Company on behalf of participating lenders as a result of the Company’s role as administrative agent for certain loans. The cash received is generally distributed to participating lenders shortly after the receipt of such cash.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheet to the total amount shown at the end of the applicable period in the consolidated statement of cash flows:



	As of September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	233	$	179
Restricted cash	43		74
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows	$	276	$	253

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, the Company looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of the Company’s investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors, based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and independent third-party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Company’s board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period (with certain de minimis exceptions) and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a portion of the Company’s investment portfolio at fair value is subject to review by an independent third-party valuation firm each quarter. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm obtains an understanding of, and performs select procedures relating to, the Company’s investment valuation process within the context of performing the integrated audit.

As part of the valuation process, the Company may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets, which may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal markets and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent sale occurs, the Company considers the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate its valuation.

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in its portfolio, the Company values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors, as described herein. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

The Company’s board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:


•	The Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the Company’s portfolio management team.


•	Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with the Company’s investment adviser’s management and investment professionals, and then valuation recommendations are presented to the Company’s board of directors.


•	The audit committee of the Company’s board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third-party valuation firms who have reviewed a portion of the investments in the Company’s portfolio at fair value.


•	The Company’s board of directors discusses valuations and ultimately determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and, where applicable, independent third-party valuation firms.

See Note 8 for more information on the Company’s valuation process.

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the Company’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid or there is no longer any reasonable doubt that such principal or interest will be collected in full and, in the Company’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value (i.e., typically measured as enterprise value of the portfolio company) or is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

Payment-in-Kind Interest and Dividends

The Company has loans and preferred equity securities in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The PIK interest or dividends, computed at the contractual rate specified in each applicable agreement, is accrued and added to the principal balance of the loan or preferred equity security and recorded as interest or dividend income, respectively. The PIK income added to the principal balance is generally collected upon repayment of the outstanding principal. To maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends for the year earned, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income

In pursuit of the Company’s investment objective, the Company’s investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to its portfolio companies and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are fixed based on contractual terms, are generally only available to the Company as a result of the Company’s underlying investments, are

normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and non-refundable and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company’s investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the loan.

Other income includes amendment fees that are fixed based on contractual terms and are generally non-recurring and non-refundable and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the related transaction. Other income also includes fees for management and consulting services, agency services, loan guarantees, commitments, and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are fixed based on contractual terms and are recognized as income as services are rendered.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:


(1)	Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.


(2)	Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions, income or expenses.

Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations, if any. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Derivative Instruments

The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such values its derivatives at fair value with the unrealized gains or losses recorded in “net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions” in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

Equity Offering Expenses

The Company’s offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when proceeds are received.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method or the effective yield method, depending on the type of debt instrument.

Leases

The Company is obligated under a number of operating leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties with remaining terms ranging from approximately two to seven years. Such operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not have any finance leases.

The ROU asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the operating lease liability represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from such lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the remaining lease term.

The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit discount rate, and as such the Company uses its weighted average borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of the remaining lease payments. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term. The Company has elected as a practical expedient to treat non-lease components as part of the lease as these components are not significant when compared to the lease component.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must (among other requirements) meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned.

The Company may hold certain portfolio company investments through consolidated taxable subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries may be subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. These consolidated subsidiaries recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the tax basis of certain assets and liabilities and the reported amounts included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet using the applicable statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which any such temporary differences are expected to reverse.

Dividends to Common Stockholders

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Company’s board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management and considers the level of undistributed taxable income carried forward from the prior year for distribution in the current year. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Company’s board of directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company may use newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan or, if the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company may purchase shares in the open market in connection with the Company’s obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, “Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity,” which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by removing the separation models for (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. As a result, after adoption, a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost. Additionally, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method to calculate the impact of convertible instruments on diluted earnings per share. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted

for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and can be adopted on either a fully retrospective or modified retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-06 on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging transactions as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements.

3. AGREEMENTS

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “investment advisory and management agreement”) with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives fees from the Company consisting of a base management fee, a fee based on the Company’s net investment income (“income based fee”) and a fee based on the Company’s net capital gains (“capital gains incentive fee”). The investment advisory and management agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

Effective June 21, 2019, in connection with the Company’s board of directors’ approval of the modification of the asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities from 200% to 150%, the investment advisory and management agreement was amended to reduce the Company’s annual base management fee rate from 1.5% to 1.0% on all assets financed using leverage over 1.0x debt to equity. For all assets financed using leverage up to 1.0x debt to equity, the annual base management fee rate remains at 1.5%. Prior to June 21, 2019, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 1.5%. The base management fee is based on the average value of the Company’s total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters and is calculated by applying the applicable fee rate. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. See Note 5 for additional information.

The income based fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, as defined in the investment advisory and management agreement, for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the income based fee and capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The Company’s investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Company for any part of the income based fees it received that was based on accrued interest that the Company never actually received.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses, unrealized capital appreciation, unrealized capital depreciation or income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. Because of the structure of the income based fee, it is possible that the Company may pay such fees in a quarter where the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, the Company will pay the applicable income based fee even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and/or unrealized capital losses.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 1.75% per quarter. If market credit spreads rise, the Company may be able to invest its funds in debt instruments that provide

for a higher return, which may increase the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for the Company’s investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an income based fee based on such net investment income. To the extent the Company has retained pre-incentive fee net investment income that has been used to calculate the income based fee, it is also included in the amount of the Company’s total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the base management fee.

The Company pays its investment adviser an income based fee with respect to the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:


•	No income based fee in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

•

100% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. The Company refers to this portion of its pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875%) as the “catch-up” provision. The “catch-up” is meant to provide the Company’s investment adviser with 20% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeded 2.1875% in any calendar quarter; and


•	20% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter.

These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of American Capital, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“American Capital”) (the “American Capital Acquisition”), Ares Capital Management waived $10 of income based fees for each of the ten calendar quarters beginning with the second calendar quarter of 2017 and ending with the third calendar quarter of 2019 (the “Fee Waiver”).

The capital gains incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004 (the date the Company completed its initial public offering). Realized capital gains and losses include gains and losses on investments and foreign currencies, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt and from other assets, as well as any income tax and other expenses related to cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the capital gains incentive fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of capital gains incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no capital gains incentive fee for such year.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable capital gains incentive fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of an amendment to the capital gains incentive fee under the investment advisory and management agreement that was adopted on June 6, 2011, if the Company is required by GAAP to record an investment at its fair value as of the time of acquisition instead of at the actual amount paid for such investment by the Company (including, for example, as a result of the application of the asset acquisition method of accounting), then solely for the purposes of calculating the capital gains incentive fee, the “accreted or amortized cost basis” of an investment shall be an amount (the “Contractual Cost Basis”) equal to (1) (x) the actual amount paid by the Company for such investment plus (y) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the accretion of such

investment plus (z) any other adjustments made to the cost basis included in the Company’s financial statements, including PIK interest or additional amounts funded (net of repayments) minus (2) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the amortization of such investment, whether such calculated Contractual Cost Basis is higher or lower than the fair value of such investment (as determined in accordance with GAAP) at the time of acquisition.

The base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019			2020			2019
Base management fees	$	53	$	52		$	161		$	151
Income based fees	42		49			127			146
Waiver of income based fees	—		(10		)	—			(30		)
Income based fees, net of the Fee Waiver	$	42	$	39		$	127		$	116
Capital gains incentive fees(1)	$	—	$	(8	)	$	(58	)	$	(7	)


(1)	Calculated in accordance with GAAP as discussed below.

There was no capital gains incentive fee earned by the Company’s investment adviser as calculated under the investment advisory and management agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, in accordance with GAAP, the Company had no cumulative capital gains incentive fee accrued as of September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, there was no capital gains incentive fee actually payable under the investment advisory and management agreement. GAAP requires that the capital gains incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment advisory and management agreement. This GAAP accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital depreciation included in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee plus the aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation, net of any expense associated with cumulative unrealized capital depreciation or appreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to record a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such cumulative amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains incentive fees paid or capital gains incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has paid capital gains incentive fees since inception totaling $108. The resulting accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

Cash payment of any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees otherwise earned by the Company’s investment adviser is deferred if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the Company’s stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 7.0% of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness) at the beginning of such period. These calculations will be adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases. Any deferred income based fees and capital gains incentive fees are carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such fees are payable under the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement. Pursuant to the terms under the investment advisory and management agreement, as of September 30, 2020, payment of $83 of the income based fees earned by the Company’s investment adviser during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 has been deferred.

The services of all investment professionals and staff of the Company’s investment adviser, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory and management services to the Company, and routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by the Company’s investment adviser. Under the investment advisory and management agreement, the Company bears all other costs and expenses of its operations and transactions, including, but not limited to, those relating to: organization; calculation of the Company’s net asset value (including, but not limited to, the cost and expenses of any independent third-party valuation firm); expenses incurred by the Company’s investment adviser payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, in monitoring the Company’s financial and legal affairs and in monitoring the Company’s investments (including the cost of consultants hired to develop information technology systems designed to monitor the Company’s investments) and performing due diligence on the Company’s prospective portfolio companies; interest payable on indebtedness, if any, incurred to finance the Company’s investments (including payments to third party vendors for financial information services); offerings of the Company’s common stock and other securities; investment advisory and management fees; administration fees; fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisers, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments in portfolio companies, regardless of whether such transactions are ultimately consummated; transfer agent and custodial fees; registration fees; listing fees; taxes; independent directors’ fees and expenses; costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC; the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs; to the extent the Company is covered by any joint insurance policies, the Company’s allocable portion of the insurance premiums for such policies; direct costs and expenses of administration, including auditor and legal costs; and all other expenses incurred by the Company or its administrator in connection with administering the Company’s business as described in more detail under “Administration Agreement” below.

Administration Agreement

The Company is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “administration agreement”, with its administrator, Ares Operations. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Operations furnishes the Company with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at the Company’s office facilities. Under the administration agreement, Ares Operations also performs, or oversees the performance of, the Company’s required administrative services, which include, among other things, providing assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, operations, technology and investor relations, being responsible for the financial records that the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to its stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Operations assists the Company in determining and publishing its net asset value, assists the Company in providing managerial assistance to its portfolio companies, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to its stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of its expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon its allocable portion of Ares Operations’ overhead and other expenses (including travel expenses) incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation, rent and other expenses of certain of its officers (including the Company’s chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, general counsel, secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred $3 and $10, respectively, in administrative fees. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, a total of $3 and $3, respectively, in administrative fees were unpaid and included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company incurred $4 and $11, respectively, in administrative fees.

4. INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, investments consisted of the following:



	As of
	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Amortized Cost(1)		Fair Value		Amortized Cost(1)		Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans (2)	$	6,829	$	6,404	$	6,606	$	6,372
Second lien senior secured loans	4,271		4,017		4,439		4,334
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP (3)	929		929		909		909
Senior subordinated loans	1,053		1,021		815		822
Collateralized loan obligations	37		21		40		35
Preferred equity securities	881		749		815		728
Other equity securities	1,090		1,217		1,072		1,226
Total	$	15,090	$	14,358	$	14,696	$	14,426

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(1)	The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.


(2)	First lien senior secured loans include certain loans that the Company classifies as “unitranche” loans. The total amortized cost and fair value of the loans that the Company classified as “unitranche” loans were $2,165 and $2,053, respectively, as of September 30, 2020, and $1,959 and $1,885, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.


(3)	The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with Varagon and its clients to fund first lien senior secured loans to 22 and 23 different borrowers as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Company uses Global Industry Classification Standards for classifying the industry groupings of its portfolio companies. The industrial and geographic compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Industry
Health Care Services	18.7	%	20.3	%
Software & Services	13.8		12.9
Commercial & Professional Services	8.8		8.5
Investment Funds and Vehicles(1)	7.0		7.0
Diversified Financials	6.8		5.3
Power Generation	6.5		7.1
Consumer Services	6.4		6.6
Consumer Durables & Apparel	6.2		6.0
Automobiles & Components	4.9		4.9
Capital Goods	4.0		4.2
Insurance Services	3.7		3.2
Food & Beverage	2.5		2.3
Energy	2.5		3.3
Retailing and Distribution	1.8		1.9
Materials	1.7		1.8
Other	4.7		4.7
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Includes the Company’s investment in the SDLP, which had made first lien senior secured loans to 22 and 23 different borrowers as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SDLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Geographic Region
West (1)	25.4	%	23.7	%
Midwest	25.0		27.3
Southeast	22.1		20.9
Mid Atlantic	15.9		17.0
Northeast	7.9		7.8
International	3.7		3.3
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Includes the Company’s investment in the SDLP, which represented 6.5% and 6.3% of the total investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

As of September 30, 2020, loans on non-accrual status represented 5.1% and 3.2% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, loans on non-accrual status represented 1.9% and 0.9% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

Senior Direct Lending Program

The Company has established a joint venture with Varagon to make certain first lien senior secured loans, including certain stretch senior and unitranche loans, primarily to U.S. middle-market companies. Varagon was formed in 2013 as a lending platform by American International Group, Inc. and other partners. The joint venture is called the SDLP. In July 2016, the Company and Varagon and its clients completed the initial funding of the SDLP. The SDLP may generally commit and hold individual loans of up to $350. The Company and other accounts managed by the Company’s investment adviser and its affiliates may directly co-invest with the SDLP to accommodate larger transactions. The SDLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SDLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SDLP consisting of representatives of the Company and Varagon (with approval from a representative of each required).

The Company provides capital to the SDLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SDLP Certificates”), and Varagon and its clients provide capital to the SDLP in the form of senior notes, intermediate funding notes and SDLP Certificates. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company and a client of Varagon owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SDLP Certificates.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company and Varagon and its clients had agreed to make capital available to the SDLP of $6,150 and $6,150, respectively, in the aggregate, of which $1,444 and $1,444, respectively, is to be made available from the Company. The Company will continue to provide capital to the SDLP in the form of SDLP Certificates, and Varagon and its clients will provide capital to the SDLP in the form of senior notes, intermediate funding notes and SDLP Certificates. This capital will only be committed to the SDLP upon approval of transactions by the investment committee of the SDLP as discussed above. Below is a summary of the funded capital and unfunded capital commitments of the SDLP.



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total capital funded to the SDLP(1)	$	3,911	$	3,899
Total capital funded to the SDLP by the Company(1)	$	929	$	909
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP(2)	$	274	$	404
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP by the Company(2)	$	67	$	94

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) These commitments to fund delayed draw loans have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP and will be funded if and when conditions to funding such delayed draw loans are met.

The SDLP Certificates pay a coupon equal to LIBOR plus 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, after expenses, which may result in a return to the holders of the SDLP Certificates that is greater than the stated coupon. The SDLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the senior notes and intermediate funding notes.

The amortized cost and fair value of the SDLP Certificates held by the Company were $929 and $929, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and $909 and $909, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. The Company’s yield on its investment in the SDLP Certificates at amortized cost and fair value was 13.3% and 13.3%, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and 14.5% and 14.5%, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company earned interest income of $32 and $92, respectively, from its investment in the SDLP Certificates. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company earned interest income of $32 and $91, respectively, from its investment in the SDLP Certificates. The Company is also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SDLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, in connection with the SDLP, the Company earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $1 and $3, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $2 and $17, respectively.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the SDLP’s portfolio was comprised entirely of first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies and were in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, none of the loans were on non-accrual status. Below is a summary of the SDLP’s portfolio.



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total first lien senior secured loans(1) (2)	$	3,917	$	3,892
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)	$	346	$	348
Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)	$	1,460	$	1,391
Number of borrowers in the SDLP	22		23
Commitments to fund delayed draw loans(3)	$	274	$	404

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(1)	At principal amount.


(2)	First lien senior secured loans include certain loans that the SDLP classifies as “unitranche” loans. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total principal amount of loans in the SDLP portfolio that the SDLP classified as “unitranche” loans was $3,664 and $3,643, respectively.


(3)	As discussed above, these commitments have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP.

Selected financial information for the SDLP as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, was as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $3,917 and $3,892, respectively)	$	3,763	$	3,817
Other assets	90		91
Total assets	$	3,853	$	3,908

Senior notes	$	2,757	$	2,769
Intermediate funding notes	92		92
Other liabilities	64		63
Total liabilities	2,913		2,924
Subordinated certificates and members’ capital	940		984
Total liabilities and members’ capital	$	3,853	$	3,908



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019
Selected Statement of Operations Information:
Total interest and other income	$	226		$	217
Interest expense	89			103
Other expenses	12			10
Total expenses	101			113
Net investment income	125			104
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments	(92		)	(33		)
Net increase in members’ capital resulting from operations	$	33		$	71

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Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) is an asset management services company and an SEC-registered investment adviser. The Company has made investments in IHAM, its wholly-owned portfolio company, and previously made investments in certain vehicles managed by IHAM. As of September 30, 2020, IHAM had assets under management of approximately $6.4 billion. As of September 30, 2020, IHAM managed 23 vehicles and served as the sub-manager/sub-servicer for two other vehicles (these vehicles managed or sub-managed/sub-serviced by IHAM are collectively referred to as the “IHAM Vehicles”). IHAM earns fee income from managing the IHAM Vehicles and has also invested in certain of these vehicles as part of its business strategy. The amortized cost of IHAM’s total investments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $707 and $473, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $8 and $21, respectively, and other investment-related income of $18 and $48, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $6 and $19, respectively, and other investment-related income of $14 and $46, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment in IHAM was $619 and $691, respectively, as of September 30, 2020, and $444 and $521, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received distributions from IHAM of $19 and $54, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received distributions from IHAM of $18 and $50, respectively.

From time to time, IHAM or certain IHAM Vehicles may purchase investments from, or sell investments to, the Company. For any such sales or purchases by the IHAM Vehicles to or from the Company, the IHAM Vehicles must obtain approval from third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM, as applicable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $798 and $876, respectively, of loans from the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $21 and $2, respectively, of net realized losses from these sales.

IHAM is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “IHAM administration agreement,” with Ares Operations. Pursuant to the IHAM administration agreement, Ares Operations provides IHAM with, among other things, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services relating to the marketing and sale of interests in vehicles managed by IHAM, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Under the IHAM administration agreement, IHAM reimburses Ares Operations for all of the actual costs associated with such services, including Ares Operations’ allocable portion of the compensation, rent and other expenses of its officers, employees and respective staff in performing its obligations under the IHAM administration agreement.

5. DEBT

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2020, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by the Company was $7,646 and the Company’s asset coverage was 190%.

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The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
	Total Aggregate Principal Amount Committed/ Outstanding(1)			Principal Amount Outstanding		Carrying Value			Total Aggregate Principal Amount Committed/ Outstanding(1)		Principal Amount Outstanding		Carrying Value
Revolving Credit Facility	$	3,617	(2)	$	849	$	849		$	3,365	$	2,250	$	2,250
Revolving Funding Facility	1,525			663		663			1,275		638		638
SMBC Funding Facility	725		(3)	363		363			650		301		301
BNP Funding Facility	300			—		—			—		—		—
2022 Convertible Notes	388			388		381		(4)	388		388		377		(4)
2024 Convertible Notes	403			403		391		(4)	403		403		389		(4)
2022 Notes	600			600		598		(5)	600		600		597		(5)
2023 Notes	750			750		747		(6)	750		750		746		(6)
2024 Notes	900			900		896		(7)	900		900		895		(7)
March 2025 Notes	600			600		595		(8)	600		600		594		(8)
July 2025 Notes	750			750		741		(9)	—		—		—
2026 Notes	1,150			1,150		1,141		(10)	—		—		—
2047 Notes	230			230		185		(11)	230		230		184		(11)
Total	$	11,938		$	7,646	$	7,550		$	9,161	$	7,060	$	6,971

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(1)	Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument. Borrowings under the committed Revolving Credit Facility, Revolving Funding Facility, SMBC Funding Facility and BNP Funding Facility (each as defined below) are subject to borrowing base and other restrictions.


(2)	Provides for a feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) to a maximum of $5,408.


(3)	Provides for a feature that allows ACJB (as defined below), under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the SMBC Funding Facility (as defined below) to a maximum of $1,000.

(4)

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below). As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes (each as defined below) were $7 and $12, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes were $11 and $14, respectively.


(5)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2022 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2022 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $2 and $3, respectively.


(6)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2023 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2023 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $3 and $4, respectively.


(7)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2024 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and net unaccreted discount was $4 and $5, respectively.

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(8)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the March 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the March 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $5 and $6, respectively.


(9)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the July 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the July 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $9.


(10)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2026 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2026 Notes. As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and net unaccreted discount was $9.


(11)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount recorded as part of the Allied Acquisition (as defined below). As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unaccreted purchased discount was $45 and $46, respectively.

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount outstanding, of all the Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2020 were 3.5% and 4.5 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2019 were 3.9% and 4.7 years, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company is party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), that allows the Company to borrow up to $3,617 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $740 term loan tranche and a $2,877 revolving tranche. For $699 of the term loan tranche, the stated maturity date is March 30, 2025. For the remaining $41 of the term loan tranche, the stated maturity date is March 30, 2024. For $2,753 of the revolving tranche, the end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date are March 30, 2024 and March 30, 2025, respectively. For the remaining $124 of the revolving tranche, the end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date are March 30, 2023 and March 30, 2024, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the overall size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $5,408. The Revolving Credit Facility generally requires payments of interest at the end of each LIBOR interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly, on LIBOR based loans, and monthly payments of interest on other loans. Subsequent to the end of the respective revolving periods and prior to the respective stated maturity dates, the Company is required to repay the relevant outstanding principal amounts under both the term loan tranche and revolving tranche on a monthly basis in an amount equal to 1/12th of the outstanding principal amount at the end of the respective revolving periods.

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities not representing indebtedness) to total indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) of not less than 1.5:1.0, (f) limitations on pledging certain unencumbered assets, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are also subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets (based on their value as determined pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility) that are pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $849 and $2,250 outstanding, respectively, under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $200 with the ability to increase by an incremental $100 on an uncommitted basis. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $64 and $61, respectively, in letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued. As of September 30, 2020, there was $2,704 available for borrowing (net of letters of credit issued) under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

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The interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 1.875% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 0.875% over an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility allows for borrowings to be made using one, two, three or six month LIBOR. As of September 30, 2020, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.15%, 0.19%, 0.23% and 0.26%, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.875%. As of December 31, 2019, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 1.76%, 1.83%, 1.91% and 1.91%, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. In addition to the stated interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company is also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.125% per annum on letters of credit issued, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility.

In December 2017, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement to effectively fix the interest rate in connection with $395 of the term loan tranche of the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 6 for more information on the interest rate swap.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by certain assets in the Company’s portfolio and excludes investments held by Ares Capital CP under the Revolving Funding Facility, those held by ACJB under the SMBC Funding Facility and those held by AFB under the BNP Funding Facility, each as described below, and certain other investments.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Stated interest expense	$	6		$	13		$	36		$	45
Credit facility fees	2			2			5			4
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2			2			5			4
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	10		$	17		$	46		$	53
Cash paid for interest expense	$	7		$	9		$	35		$	41
Average stated interest rate	2.46		%	4.11		%	2.74		%	4.07		%
Average outstanding balance	$	1,136		$	1,277		$	1,693		$	1,449

Revolving Funding Facility

The Company and the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), that allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $1,525 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility are January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2025, respectively.

Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets held by Ares Capital CP. Ares Capital CP is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the Revolving Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests and loans with fixed rates, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, all of which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and Ares Capital CP are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, the Company and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $663 and $638 outstanding, respectively, under the Revolving Funding Facility. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on one month LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) plus 1.00% per

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annum. Ares Capital CP is also required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Stated interest expense	$	4		$	7		$	15		$	19
Credit facility fees	1			1			4			3
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1			1			3			3
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	6		$	9		$	22		$	25
Cash paid for interest expense	$	4		$	6		$	15		$	19
Average stated interest rate	2.28		%	4.30		%	2.67		%	4.42		%
Average outstanding balance	$	700		$	620		$	737		$	548

SMBC Funding Facility

The Company and the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as the administrative agent and collateral agent, that allows ACJB to borrow up to $725 at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allows ACJB, subject to receiving certain consents, to increase the overall size of the SMBC Funding Facility to $1,000. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 10, 2022 and September 10, 2024, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

Amounts available to borrow under the SMBC Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies an advance rate to assets held by ACJB. ACJB is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the SMBC Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests and loans with fixed rates, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, all of which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and ACJB are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, the Company and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $363 and $301 outstanding, respectively, under the SMBC Funding Facility. The interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over one month LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the amount of the average borrowings outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate in effect was one month LIBOR plus 1.75%. Since September 10, 2019, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.00% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. Prior to and including September 10, 2019, ACJB was required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility.

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	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Stated interest expense	$	2		$	2		$	8		$	7
Credit facility fees	1			1			1			1
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1			—			2			—
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	4		$	3		$	11		$	8
Cash paid for interest expense	$	2		$	2		$	8		$	7
Average stated interest rate	1.95		%	3.99		%	2.52		%	4.20		%
Average outstanding balance	$	368		$	213		$	398		$	218

BNP Funding Facility

The Company and the Company’s consolidated subsidiary, ARCC FB Funding LLC (“AFB”), are party to a revolving funding facility (the “BNP Funding Facility”) with AFB, as the borrower, and BNP Paribas, as the administrative agent and lender, that allows AFB to borrow up to $300 at any one time outstanding. The BNP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by AFB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the BNP Funding Facility are June 11, 2023 and June 11, 2025, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to a one-year extension by mutual agreement.

Amounts available to borrow under the BNP Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies an advance rate to assets held by AFB. AFB is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the BNP Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests and loans with fixed rates, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, all of which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and AFB are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the BNP Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, the Company and AFB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the BNP Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2020, there were no amounts outstanding under the BNP Funding Facility. The interest rate charged on the BNP Funding Facility is based on three month LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.45%), or over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the BNP Funding Facility) plus a margin that generally ranges between 2.65% and 3.15% (depending on the types of assets such advances relate to), with a weighted average margin floor for all classes of advances of (i) 2.75% during the reinvestment period and (ii) 3.25% following the reinvestment period. Prior to December 11, 2020, there is no commitment fee required to be paid. Beginning on December 11, 2020, AFB will be required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.00% and 1.25% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the BNP Funding Facility.

Convertible Unsecured Notes

The Company has issued $388 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and $403 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 1, 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes” and together with the 2022 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”). The Convertible Unsecured Notes mature upon their respective maturity dates unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% and 4.625%, respectively, per annum, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, assuming the respective conversion date below has not already passed, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2020) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date for the 2024 Convertible Notes, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if the Company engages in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes

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Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2020 are listed below.



	2022 Convertible Notes			2024 Convertible Notes
Conversion premium	15.0		%	15.0		%
Closing stock price at issuance	$	16.86		$	17.29
Closing stock price date	January 23, 2017			March 5, 2019
Conversion price(1)	$	19.11		$	19.88
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)	52.3163			50.2930
Conversion dates	August 1, 2021			December 1, 2023

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(1)	Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2020, taking into account any applicable de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

As of September 30, 2020, the principal amounts of each series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a) of the Investment Company Act, or any successor provisions, and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Unsecured Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

The debt and equity component percentages, the issuance costs and the equity component amounts for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes are listed below.



	2022 Convertible Notes		2024 Convertible Notes
Debt and equity component percentages, respectively(1)	96.0% and 4.0%		98.9% and 1.1%
Debt issuance costs(1)	$	9	$	4
Equity issuance costs(1)	$	—	$	—
Equity component, net of issuance costs(2)	$	15	$	13

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(1)	At time of issuance.

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(2)	At time of issuance and as of September 30, 2020.

In addition to the original issue discount equal to the equity component of the 2024 Convertible Notes, the 2024 Convertible Notes were issued at a discount. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of any original issue discount.

As of September 30, 2020, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate were as follows:



	2022 Convertible Notes			2024 Convertible Notes
Principal amount of debt	$	388		$	403
Original issue discount, net of accretion	(3		)	(9		)
Debt issuance costs	(4		)	(3		)
Carrying value of debt	$	381		$	391
Stated interest rate	3.750		%	4.630		%
Effective interest rate(1)	4.60		%	5.20		%

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(1)	The effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Unsecured Notes is equal to the stated interest rate plus the accretion of original issue discount.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, as well as any other convertible notes outstanding during the periods presented were as follows.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stated interest expense	$	8	$	8	$	25	$	22
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1		1		2		2
Accretion of original issue discount	1		1		4		3
Total interest expense	$	10	$	10	$	31	$	27
Cash paid for interest expense	$	16	$	16	$	33	$	30

Unsecured Notes

2022 Notes

The Company has issued $600 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 19, 2022 and bear interest at a rate of 3.625% per annum (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount.

2023 Notes

The Company has issued $750 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on February 10, 2023 and bear interest at a rate of 3.500% per annum (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2023 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2023 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount.

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2024 Notes

The Company has issued $900 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on June 10, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 4.200% per annum (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2024 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2024 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.The 2024 Notes were issued at a net premium to the principal amount.

March 2025 Notes

The Company has issued $600 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 1, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per annum (the “March 2025 Notes”). The March 2025 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The March 2025 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the March 2025 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The March 2025 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount.

July 2025 Notes

The Company has issued $750 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on July 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 3.250% per annum (the ‘‘July 2025 Notes’’). The July 2025 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The July 2025 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the July 2025 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The July 2025 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount.

2026 Notes

The Company has issued $1,150 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2026 and bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per annum (the ‘‘2026 Notes’’). The 2026 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2026 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2026 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2026 Notes were issued at a net premium to the principal amount.

2047 Notes

As part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”), the Company assumed $230 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on April 15, 2047 and bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the March 2025 Notes, the July 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes pay interest quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2047 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Unsecured Notes, as well as any other unsecured notes outstanding during the periods presented are listed below.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stated interest expense	$	44	$	35	$	119	$	92
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2		1		4		4
Net accretion of original issue discount	1		—		1		2
Accretion of purchase discount	—		1		1		1
Total interest expense	$	47	$	37	$	125	$	99
Cash paid for interest expense	$	53	$	52	$	117	$	109

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The Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a) of the Investment Company Act, or any successor provisions, and to provide financial information to the holders of such notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions set forth in the indentures governing such notes. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the respective indentures governing each of the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of its secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. As of September 30, 2020, the counterparty to these forward currency contracts was Bank of Montreal.

In December 2017, in connection with $395 of the term loan tranche of the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement to mitigate its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates for a total notional amount of $395 and a maturity date of January 4, 2021. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company pays a fixed interest rate of 2.06% and receives a floating rate based on the prevailing one-month LIBOR. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the one-month LIBOR rate in effect was 0.19% and 1.75%, respectively.

Certain information related to the Company’s derivative instruments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is presented below.



	As of September 30, 2020
Derivative Instrument	Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities			Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Interest rate swap	$	395	1/4/2021	$	—	$	(2	)	Accounts payable and other liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract	CAD	142	10/21/2020	106		(106		)	Accounts payable and other liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract	£	75	10/21/2020	98		(98		)	Accounts payable and other liabilities
Total				$	204	$	(206	)



	As of December 31, 2019
Derivative Instrument	Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities			Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Interest rate swap	$	395	1/4/2021	$	—	$	(2	)	Accounts payable and other liabilities
Total				$	—	$	(2	)

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Net realized gains (losses) on derivative instruments recognized by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is in the following location in the consolidated statements of operations:



Derivative Instrument	Statement Location	For the Three Months Ended September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020			2019		2020			2019
Interest rate swap	Net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(4	)	$	1
Foreign currency forward contracts	Net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions	—			—		—			—
Total		$	(2	)	$	—	$	(4	)	$	1

Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments recognized by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is in the following location in the consolidated statements of operations:



Derivative Instrument	Statement Location	For the Three Months Ended September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020		2019			2020			2019
Interest rate swap	Net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions	$	2	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(6	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions	—		—			—			—
Total		$	2	$	(1	)	$	(1	)	$	(6	)

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Investment Commitments

The Company has various commitments to fund investments in its portfolio as described below. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) the Company’s discretion:



	As of
	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	2,002		$	2,009
Less: funded commitments	(534		)	(460		)
Total unfunded commitments	1,468			1,549
Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	(18		)	(6		)
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	(116		)	—
Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	1,334		$	1,543

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $595 and $633, respectively. The Company’s commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving loan commitments as of September 30, 2020 were commitments to issue up to $355 in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $46 in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of the portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. Of these letters of credit, $1 expire in 2020, $44 expire in 2021 and $1 expire in 2024. As of September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a liability of $1 for certain letters of credit issued and outstanding and none of the other letters of credit issued and outstanding were recorded as a liability on the

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Company’s balance sheet as such other letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company.

The Company also has commitments to co-invest in the SDLP for the Company’s portion of the SDLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw loans to certain portfolio companies of the SDLP. See Note 4 for more information.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Total private equity commitments	$	108		$	110
Less: funded private equity commitments	(65		)	(62		)
Total unfunded private equity commitments	43			48
Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	(43		)	(48		)
Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments	$	—		$	—

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may sell certain of its investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales) the Company has, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Company may guarantee certain obligations in connection with its portfolio companies (in particular, certain controlled portfolio companies). Under these guarantee arrangements, payments may be required to be made to third parties if such guarantees are called upon or if the portfolio companies were to default on their related obligations, as applicable.

Lease Commitments

The Company is obligated under a number of operating leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties with remaining terms ranging from approximately three to seven years. For certain of its operating leases, the Company has entered into subleases including one with Ares Management. See Note 12 for a further description of the sublease with Ares Management.

The components of operating lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Operating lease costs	$	5		$	5		$	14		$	14
Less: sublease income	(5		)	(4		)	(13		)	(13		)
Total operating lease costs (1)	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	1

(1) Total operating lease costs are incurred from office leases assumed as part of the American Capital Acquisition.

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	6	$	6	$	18	$	18
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	4	$	3	$	12	$	9

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Supplemental balance sheet information as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 related to operating leases was as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets	$	85	$	94
Operating lease liabilities	$	108	$	121
Weighted average remaining lease term	5.2 years		5.8 years
Weighted average discount rate	3.5%		3.9%

The following table shows future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liability as of September 30, 2020:



	As of September 30, 2020
2020	$	4
2021	24
2022	24
2023	25
2024	16
Thereafter	25
Total lease payments	118
Less imputed interest	(10		)
Total operating lease liability	$	108

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASC 825-10”), which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled “other assets” and “debt,” which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the lines titled “interest receivable,” “receivable for open trades,” “operating lease right-of-use asset,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable,” “interest and facility fees payable,” “operating lease liabilities” and “payable to participants” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

The Company also follows ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”), which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:


•	Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

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•	Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.


•	Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the net asset valuation policy approved by the Company’s board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2 for more information). Consistent with the Company’s valuation policy, it evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which the Company’s investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. The Company’s valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in the Company’s portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

The Company’s portfolio investments (other than as described below in the following paragraph) are typically valued using two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value (“EV”) of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA (generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. The Company may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues or, in the case of certain portfolio companies in the power generation industry, kilowatt capacity. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments, the value of debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. The second valuation technique is a yield analysis, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not own a controlling equity position. To determine fair value using a yield analysis, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the yield analysis, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the maturity and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the enterprise value of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by the Company are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, the Company depends on primary market data, including newly funded transactions, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

For other portfolio investments such as investments in the SDLP Certificates, discounted cash flow analysis is the primary technique utilized to determine fair value. Expected future cash flows associated with the investment are discounted to determine a present value using a discount rate that reflects estimated market return requirements.

The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used to value the majority of its investments categorized within Level 3 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair values.

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	As of September 30, 2020
				Unobservable Input
Asset Category	Fair Value		Primary Valuation Techniques	Input	Estimated Range	Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans	$	6,402	Yield analysis	Market yield	2.0% - 19.0%	8.8%
Second lien senior secured loans	4,017		Yield analysis	Market yield	7.0% - 25.2%	11.6%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP	929		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	10.8% - 11.7%	11.5%
Senior subordinated loans	871		Yield analysis	Market yield	8.8% - 28.2%	13.2%
Collateralized loan obligations	21		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	16.6% - 34.2%	22.1%
				Constant prepayment rate	0.0% - 30.0%	15.0%
				Constant default rate	1.6% - 4.9%	3.3%
Preferred equity securities	749		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	2.3x - 22.0x	13.0x
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	691		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	10.2% - 27.5%	16.4%
Other equity securities	648		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	5.8x - 49.7x	13.1x
Total investments	$	14,328



	As of December 31, 2019
				Unobservable Input
Asset Category	Fair Value		Primary Valuation Techniques	Input	Estimated Range	Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans	$	6,324	Yield analysis	Market yield	3.5% - 17.5%	8.5	%
Second lien senior secured loans	4,334		Yield analysis	Market yield	8.9% - 25.0%	11.3	%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP	909		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	10.5% - 11.5%	11.0	%
Senior subordinated loans	822		Yield analysis	Market yield	8.8% - 19.8%	12.5	%
Collateralized loan obligations	35		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	9.4% - 10.2%	9.8	%
				Constant prepayment rate	10.0% - 30.0%	20.0	%
				Constant default rate	1.0% - 2.5%	2.0	%
Preferred equity securities	728		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	3.1x - 23.2x	12.7x
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	521		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	12.0% - 20.8%	14.8	%
Other equity securities	675		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	4.2x - 28.8x	12.2x
Total investments	$	14,348

Changes in market yields, discount rates or EBITDA multiples, each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase in market yields or discount rates or decrease in EBITDA multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments

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are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, investments, derivatives and unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2020:



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	233		$	233	$	—		$	—
Restricted cash	$	43		$	43	$	—		$	—
Investments not measured at net asset value	$	14,348		$	18	$	2		$	14,328
Investments measured at net asset value (1)	$	10
Total investments	$	14,358
Derivatives	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—
Unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments (2)	$	(25	)	$	—	$	—		$	(25	)

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(1)	Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.


(2)	The fair value of unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments is included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	167		$	167	$	—		$	—
Restricted cash	$	9		$	9	$	—		$	—
Investments not measured at net asset value	$	14,416		$	20	$	48		$	14,348
Investments measured at net asset value (1)	$	10
Total investments	$	14,426
Derivatives	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—
Unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments (2)	$	(18	)	$	—	$	—		$	(18	)

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(1)	Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.


(2)	The fair value of unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments is included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

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The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:



	As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	13,799
Net realized losses	(26		)
Net unrealized gains	309
Purchases	629
Sales	(74		)
Repayments	(379		)
PIK interest and dividends	68
Net accretion of discount on securities	2
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	14,328



	As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	14,348
Net realized gains	13
Net unrealized losses	(439		)
Purchases	3,325
Sales	(1,267		)
Repayments	(1,811		)
PIK interest and dividends	153
Net accretion of discount on securities	5
Net transfers into Level 3 (1)	1
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	14,328

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(1)	For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, transfers into Level 3 from Level 2 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.

As of September 30, 2020, the net unrealized depreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $785.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2020, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $264 and $(492), respectively.

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The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019:



	As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	12,982
Net realized losses	(76		)
Net unrealized gains	11
Purchases	2,093
Sales	(566		)
Repayments	(618		)
PIK interest and dividends	39
Net accretion of discount on securities	2
Net transfers out of Level 3 (1)	(54		)
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	13,813

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(1)	For the three months ended September 30, 2019, transfers out of Level 3 to Level 1 were as a result of the exchange of

our previous equity investment into publicly traded common stock following the portfolio company’s initial public offering. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, transfers out of Level 3 to Level 2 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.



	As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	12,407
Net realized losses	(51		)
Net unrealized losses	(53		)
Purchases	5,276
Sales	(1,947		)
Repayments	(1,881		)
PIK interest and dividends	106
Net accretion of discount on securities	10
Net transfers out of Level 3 (1)	(54		)
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	13,813

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(1)	For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, transfers out of Level 3 to Level 1 were as a result of the exchange of

As of September 30, 2019, the net unrealized depreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $406.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of September 30, 2019, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $(41) and $(150), respectively.

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The following are the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available.



	As of
	September 30, 2020					December 31, 2019
	Carrying value(1)			Fair value		Carrying value(1)			Fair value
Revolving Credit Facility	$	849		$	849	$	2,250		$	2,250
Revolving Funding Facility	663			653		638			638
SMBC Funding Facility	363			354		301			301
2022 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $388)	381		(2)	396		377		(2)	400
2024 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $403)	391		(2)	417		389		(2)	430
2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600)	598		(3)	617		597		(3)	611
2023 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750)	747		(4)	771		746		(4)	764
2024 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $900)	896		(5)	937		895		(5)	947
March 2025 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600)	595		(6)	623		594		(6)	630
July 2025 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750 and $0, respectively)	741		(7)	744		—			—
2026 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $1,150 and $0, respectively)	1,141		(8)	1,172		—			—
2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230)	185		(9)	230		184		(9)	239
Total	$	7,550	(10)	$	7,763	$	6,971	(10)	$	7,210

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(1)	The Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility and the SMBC Funding Facility carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.


(2)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuances of such notes.


(3)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2022 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2022 Notes.


(4)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2023 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2023 Notes.


(5)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2024 Notes.


(6)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the March 2025 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the March 2025 Notes.


(7)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the July 2025 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the July 2025 Notes.


(8)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2026 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2026 Notes.


(9)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount.

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(10)	Total principal amount of debt outstanding totaled $7,646 and $7,060 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:



	As of
Fair Value Measurements Using	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Level 1	$	230	$	239
Level 2	7,533		6,971
Total	$	7,763	$	7,210

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company is party to equity distribution agreements with two sales agents (the “Equity Distribution Agreements”), pursuant to which the Company may from time to time issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering amount of up to $500. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Distribution Agreements, sales of common stock, if any, may be made in transactions that are deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had cumulatively issued and sold 3.5 shares of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreements, with net proceeds totaling $64, after deducting sales agents’ commissions and certain offering expenses of approximately $1. As of September 30, 2020, common stock with an aggregate offering amount of $435 remained available for issuance under the Equity Distribution Agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreements.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, there were no issuances of the Company’s equity securities. See Note 11 for information regarding shares of common stock issued or purchased in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company is authorized under its stock repurchase program to purchase up to $500 in the aggregate of its outstanding common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below its net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by the Company, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the Company cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The expiration date of the stock repurchase program is February 15, 2021. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had repurchased a total of 9.0 shares of its common stock in the open market under the stock repurchase program since the program’s inception in September 2015, at an average price of $11.95 per share, including commissions paid, leaving approximately $393 available for additional repurchases under the program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased a total of 8.5 shares of its common stock in the open market under the stock repurchase program for $100. The shares were repurchased at an average price of $11.83 per share, including commissions paid. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the stock repurchase program.

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations available to common stockholders	$	441	$	175	$	106	$	589
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted	423		427		425		426
Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share	$	1.04	$	0.41	$	0.25	$	1.38

For the purpose of calculating diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was less than the conversion price for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2020, as well as any other convertible unsecured notes outstanding during the period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock was less than the conversion price for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2019, as well as any other convertible unsecured notes outstanding during the period. Therefore, for all periods presented in the financial statements, the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes and any other convertible unsecured notes outstanding during the periods presented had no impact on the computation of diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share.

11. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:



Date declared	Record date	Payment date	Per share amount			Total amount
August 4, 2020	September 15, 2020	September 30, 2020	$	0.40		$	169
May 5, 2020	June 15, 2020	June 30, 2020	0.40			169
February 12, 2020	March 16, 2020	March 31, 2020	0.40			172
Total dividends declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2020			$	1.20		$	510

July 30, 2019	September 16, 2019	September 30, 2019	$	0.40		$	170
February 12, 2019	September 16, 2019	September 30, 2019	0.02		(1)	9
April 30, 2019	June 14, 2019	June 28, 2019	0.40			170
February 12, 2019	June 14, 2019	June 28, 2019	0.02		(1)	9
February 12, 2019	March 15, 2019	March 29, 2019	0.40			170
February 12, 2019	March 15, 2019	March 29, 2019	0.02		(1)	9
Total dividends declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2019			$	1.26		$	537

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(1) Represents an additional dividend.

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The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. When the Company issues new shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issue price is equal to the closing price of its common stock on the dividend payment date. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, was as follows:



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019
Shares issued	—			0.9
Average issue price per share	$	—		$	18.31
Shares purchased by plan agent to satisfy dividends declared and payable during the period for stockholders	2.1		(1)	0.5		(2)
Average purchase price per share	$	12.97		$	17.42

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(1) Shares were purchased in April 2020, July 2020 and October 2020.

(2) Shares were purchased in April 2019.

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, the Company bears all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburses its investment adviser or its affiliates for certain of such costs and expenses paid for by the investment adviser or its affiliates on behalf of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred and the Company reimbursed such expenses totaling $2 and $6, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred and the Company reimbursed such expenses totaling $1 and $4, respectively.

The Company is party to office leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties. For certain of these office leases, the Company had entered into separate subleases with Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, whereby Ares Management LLC subleased the full amount of certain of the Company’s office leases. The other office leases not subleased to Ares Management LLC are office leases assumed as part of the American Capital Acquisition.

The Company has also entered into agreements with Ares Management LLC and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM are entitled to use the Company’s proprietary portfolio management software. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $0 and $0, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $0 and $0, respectively.

See Notes 3 and 4 for descriptions of other related party transactions.

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13. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:



	As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Per Share Data:	2020			2019
Net asset value, beginning of period(1)	$	17.32		$	17.12
Issuances of common stock	—			0.01
Issuances of convertible notes	—			0.01
Repurchases of common stock	0.11			—
Net investment income for period(2)	1.33			1.46
Net realized and unrealized losses for period(2)	(1.08		)	(0.08		)
Net increase in stockholders’ equity	0.36			1.40
Total distributions to stockholders(3)	(1.20		)	(1.26		)
Net asset value at end of period(1)	$	16.48		$	17.26
Per share market value at end of period	$	13.95		$	18.64
Total return based on market value(4)	(18.77		)%	27.73		%
Total return based on net asset value(5)	0.09		%	8.36		%
Shares outstanding at end of period	423			427
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period	$	6,963		$	7,373
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(6)(7)	9.50		%	9.78		%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)(8)	10.88		%	11.31		%
Portfolio turnover rate(6)	29		%	40		%

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(1)	The net assets used equals the total stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet.


(2)	Weighted average basic per share data.


(3)	Includes additional dividend of $0.06 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(4)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at September 30, 2020 of $13.95 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2019 of $18.65 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.20 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, divided by the market value at December 31, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the total return based on market value equaled the increase of the ending market value at September 30, 2019 of $18.64 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2018 of $15.58 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.26 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, divided by the market value at December 31, 2018. The Company’s shares fluctuate in value. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(5)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.20 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.26 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity offerings and the equity components of any convertible notes issued during the period. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.


(6)	The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

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(7)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 3.09% of base management fees, 1.32% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.52% of the cost of borrowing and 0.57% of other operating expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.74% of base management fees, 2.55% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, net of the Fee Waiver (3.10% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, excluding the Fee Waiver), 3.86% of the cost of borrowing and 0.63% of other operating expenses.


(8)	The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains and losses.

14. LITIGATION

The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, American Capital and Allied Capital were involved in various legal proceedings that the Company assumed in connection with the American Capital Acquisition and the Allied Acquisition, respectively. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the Company’s activities or the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, the Company was named as one of several defendants in an action filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC (“DSI Renal”) and two affiliate companies. On March 17, 2014, the motion by the Company and the other defendants to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) was granted. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the matter to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The complaint alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported fraudulent transfer involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425, of which the complaint states the Company’s individual share is approximately $117, (2) interest thereon according to law, and (3) punitive damages. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss all claims on August 5, 2013. On July 20, 2017, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order granting the motion to dismiss certain claims and denying the motion to dismiss certain other claims, including the purported fraudulent transfer claims. The defendants answered the complaint on August 31, 2017. Discovery has ended and dispositive motions have been fully briefed. The Bankruptcy Court has heard oral arguments on some of the dispositive motions. The Bankruptcy Court has granted three of the dispositive motions and granted in part and denied in part a fourth dispositive motion. The Bankruptcy Court has not yet ruled on any of the other dispositive motions. No trial date has been set. The Company is currently unable to assess with any certainty whether it may have any exposure in this matter. However, the Company believes the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, some of the statements in this Quarterly Report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward- looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company,” “Ares Capital,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:


•	our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;


•	the return or impact of current and future investments;


•	the impact of global health epidemics, such as the current novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, on our or our portfolio companies’ business and the global economy;


•	the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;


•	the impact of the elimination of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on our operating results;


•	the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;


•	the impact of changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation thereof), including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies or the operations of our competitors;


•	the expiration of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“the SEC”) exemptive order allowing co-investments with certain other funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates;


•	the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;


•	our ability to recover unrealized losses;


•	market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital and our ability to manage our capital resources effectively;


•	our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties, including parties to our co-investment program;


•	the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;


•	uncertainty surrounding the financial stability of the United States, Europe and China;


•	the social, geopolitical, financial, trade and legal implications of Brexit;


•	Middle East turmoil and the potential for volatility in energy prices and its impact on the industries in which we invest;


•	the financial condition of our current and prospective portfolio companies and their ability to achieve their objectives;


•	our expected financings and investments;


•	our ability to successfully complete and integrate any acquisitions;


•	the outcome and impact of any litigation;


•	the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;


•	the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;


•	the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and


•	the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report.

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”).

We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or our “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager, pursuant to our investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or our “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants.

To a lesser extent, we also make preferred and/or common equity investments, which have generally been non-control equity investments, of less than $20 million (usually in conjunction with a concurrent debt investment). However, we may increase the size or change the nature of these investments.

Since our initial public offering (“IPO”) on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2020, our exited investments resulted in an asset level realized gross internal rate of return to us of approximately 14% (based on original cash invested, net of syndications, of approximately $29.1 billion and total proceeds from such exited investments of approximately $37.1 billion). Internal rate of return is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows related to a particular investment equal to zero. Internal rate of return is gross of expenses related to investments as these expenses are not allocable to specific investments. Investments are considered to be exited when the original investment objective has been achieved through the receipt of cash and/or non-cash consideration upon the repayment of a debt investment or sale of an investment or through the determination that no further consideration was collectible and, thus, a loss may have been realized. Approximately 59% of these exited investments resulted in an asset level realized gross internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Additionally, since our IPO on October 8, 2004 through September 30, 2020, our realized gains have exceeded our realized losses by approximately $936 million (excluding a one time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”) and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other transactions). For this same time period, our average annualized net realized gain rate was approximately 1.1% (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other transactions). Net realized gain/loss rates for a particular period are the amount of net realized gains/losses during such period divided by the average quarterly investments at amortized cost in such period.

Information included herein regarding internal rates of return, realized gains and losses and annualized net realized gain rates are historical results relating to our past performance and are not necessarily indicative of future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured.

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We also may invest up to 30% of our portfolio in non-qualifying assets, as permitted by the Investment Company Act. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket, we may invest in entities that are not considered “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined in the Investment Company Act), including companies located outside of the United States,

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entities that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions under the Investment Company Act, and publicly traded entities whose public equity market capitalization exceeds the levels provided for under the Investment Company Act.

We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay U.S. federal corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.

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PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Our investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is presented below.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)	2020			2019
New investment commitments(1):
New portfolio companies	$	414		$	1,274
Existing portfolio companies	292			1,135
Total new investment commitments(2)	$	706		$	2,409
Less:
Investment commitments exited(3)	(352		)	(1,424		)
Net investment commitments	$	354		$	985
Principal amount of investments funded:
First lien senior secured loans(4)	$	589		$	1,844
Second lien senior secured loans	1			199
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(5)	—			1
Senior subordinated loans	1			—
Preferred equity securities	31			5
Other equity securities	10			49
Total	$	632		$	2,098
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:
First lien senior secured loans(4)	$	332		$	937
Second lien senior secured loans	125			122
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(5)	4			101
Senior subordinated loans	9			137
Collateralized loan obligations	—			1
Preferred equity securities	5			2
Other equity securities	6			10
Total	$	481		$	1,310
Number of new investment commitments(6)	24			50
Average new investment commitment amount	$	29		$	48
Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months)	58			70
Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates	90		%	96		%
Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates	7		%	2		%
Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities(7):
Funded during the period at amortized cost	8.1		%	8.5		%
Funded during the period at fair value(8)	8.2		%	8.6		%
Exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost	8.2		%	9.9		%
Exited or repaid during the period at fair value(8)	8.1		%	9.8		%

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(1)	New investment commitments include new agreements to fund revolving loans or delayed draw loans. See “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements” as well as Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, for more information on our commitments to fund revolving loans or delayed draw loans.


(2)	Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. Of these new investment commitments, we funded $0.4 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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(3)	Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, investment commitments exited included exits of unfunded commitments of $39 million and $242 million, respectively.


(4)	For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net repayments of first lien secured revolving loans were $153 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, net fundings of first lien secured revolving loans were $2 million.


(5)	See “Senior Direct Lending Program” below and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on the SDLP (as defined below).


(6)	Number of new investment commitments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company or a commitment to multiple companies as part of an individual transaction (e.g., the purchase of a portfolio of investments).

(7)

“Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities” is computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable.


(8)	Represents fair value for investments in the portfolio as of the most recent prior quarter end, if applicable.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our investments consisted of the following:



	As of
	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(in millions)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value(1)		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans(2)	$	6,829	$	6,404	$	6,606	$	6,372
Second lien senior secured loans	4,271		4,017		4,439		4,334
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(3)	929		929		909		909
Senior subordinated loans	1,053		1,021		815		822
Collateralized loan obligations	37		21		40		35
Preferred equity securities	881		749		815		728
Other equity securities	1,090		1,217		1,072		1,226
Total	$	15,090	$	14,358	$	14,696	$	14,426

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(1)	As of September 30, 2020, the fair value of our investments was negatively impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, see “Results of Operations - Net Unrealized Gains/Losses.”


(2)	First lien senior secured loans include certain loans that we classify as “unitranche” loans. The total amortized cost and fair value of the loans that we classified as “unitranche” loans were $2,165 million and $2,053 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2020, and $1,959 million and $1,885 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.


(3)	The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with Varagon Capital Partners (“Varagon”) and its clients to fund first lien senior secured loans to 22 and 23 different borrowers as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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The weighted average yields at amortized cost and fair value of the following portions of our portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Debt and other income producing securities(1)	9.1	%	9.4	%	9.6	%	9.7	%
Total portfolio(2)	7.8	%	8.2	%	8.6	%	8.7	%
First lien senior secured loans(2)	7.5	%	8.0	%	7.7	%	7.9	%
Second lien senior secured loans(2)	8.7	%	9.2	%	10.2	%	10.4	%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(2)(3)	13.3	%	13.3	%	14.5	%	14.5	%
Senior subordinated loans(2)	9.2	%	9.5	%	11.4	%	11.3	%
Collateralized loan obligations	12.6	%	22.1	%	16.9	%	18.9	%
Income producing equity securities(2)	11.5	%	11.3	%	12.5	%	12.3	%

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(1)


(2)	“Weighted average yields” are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost or at fair value as applicable.


(3)	The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with Varagon and its clients to fund first lien senior secured loans.

Ares Capital Management, our investment adviser, employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 1, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 1, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. For investments graded 1 or 2, our investment adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time.

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Set forth below is the grade distribution of our portfolio companies as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:



	As of
	September 30, 2020							December 31, 2019
(dollar amounts in millions)	Fair Value		%		Number of Companies	%		Fair Value		%		Number of Companies	%
Grade 1	$	220	1.5	%	27	7.8	%	$	92	0.6	%	19	5.4	%
Grade 2	2,596		18.1	%	56	16.1	%	688		4.8	%	14	4.0	%
Grade 3	10,049		70.0	%	230	66.3	%	12,407		86.0	%	301	85.0	%
Grade 4	1,493		10.4	%	34	9.8	%	1,239		8.6	%	20	5.6	%
Total	$	14,358	100.0	%	347	100.0	%	$	14,426	100.0	%	354	100.0	%

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 2.9 and 3.0, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, there was an increase in investments graded 1 and 2 and a resulting decline in the investments graded 3 as compared to as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to our view of the increased risk around our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investments given the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic so far and the continuing uncertainty surrounding its full duration and impact. For more information, see “Results of Operations - Net Unrealized Gains/Losses.”

Senior Direct Lending Program

We have established a joint venture with Varagon to make certain first lien senior secured loans, including certain stretch senior and unitranche loans, primarily to U.S. middle-market companies. Varagon was formed in 2013 as a lending platform by American International Group, Inc. and other partners. The joint venture is called the Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Direct Lending Program” or the “SDLP”). In July 2016, we and Varagon and its clients completed the initial funding of the SDLP. The SDLP may generally commit and hold individual loans of up to $350 million. The SDLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SDLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SDLP consisting of representatives of ours and Varagon (with approval from a representative of each required).

We provide capital to the SDLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SDLP Certificates”), and Varagon and its clients provide capital to the SDLP in the form of senior notes, intermediate funding notes and SDLP Certificates. As of September 30, 2020, we and a client of Varagon owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SDLP Certificates.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we and Varagon and its clients had agreed to make capital available to the SDLP of $6.2 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively, in the aggregate, of which $1.4 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, is to be made available from us. This capital will only be committed to the SDLP upon approval of transactions by the investment committee of the SDLP. Below is a summary of the funded capital and unfunded capital commitments of the SDLP.



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Total capital funded to the SDLP(1)	$	3,911	$	3,899
Total capital funded to the SDLP by the Company(1)	$	929	$	909
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP(2)	$	274	$	404
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP by the Company(2)	$	67	$	94

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) These commitments to fund delayed draw loans have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP and will be funded if and when conditions to funding such delayed draw loans are met.

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The amortized cost and fair value of our SDLP Certificates were $929 million and $929 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and $909 million and $909 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. Our yield on our investment in the SDLP Certificates at amortized cost and fair value was 13.3% and 13.3%, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and 14.5% and 14.5%, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we earned interest income of $32 million and $92 million, respectively, from our investment in the SDLP Certificates. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we earned interest income of $32 million and $91 million, respectively, from our investment in the SDLP Certificates. We are also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SDLP. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, in connection with the SDLP, we earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $1 million and $3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $2 million and $17 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the SDLP’s portfolio was comprised entirely of first lien senior secured loans primarily to U.S. middle-market companies and were in industries similar to the companies in our portfolio. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, none of the loans were on non-accrual status. Below is a summary of the SDLP’s portfolio:



	As of
(dollar amounts in millions)	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Total first lien senior secured loans(1)(2)	$	3,917		$	3,892
Weighted average yield on first lien senior secured loans(3)	7.0		%	7.7		%
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)	$	346		$	348
Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)	$	1,460		$	1,391
Number of borrowers in the SDLP	22			23
Commitments to fund delayed draw loans (4)	$	274		$	404

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(1) At principal amount.


(2)	First lien senior secured loans include certain loans that the SDLP classifies as “unitranche” loans. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total principal amount of loans in the SDLP portfolio that the SDLP classified as “unitranche” loans was $3,664 million and $3,643 million, respectively.


(3)	Computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate on accruing first lien senior secured loans, divided by (b) total first lien senior secured loans at principal amount.


(4)	As discussed above, these commitments have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP.

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Selected financial information for the SDLP as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, was as follows:



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Selected Balance Sheet Information:
Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $3,917 and $3,892, respectively)	$	3,763	$	3,817
Other assets	90		91
Total assets	$	3,853	$	3,908

Senior notes	$	2,757	$	2,769
Intermediate funding notes	92		92
Other liabilities	64		63
Total liabilities	2,913		2,924
Subordinated certificates and members’ capital	940		984
Total liabilities and members’ capital	$	3,853	$	3,908



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019
Selected Statement of Operations Information:
Total interest and other income	$	226		$	217
Interest expense	89			103
Other expenses	12			10
Total expenses	101			113
Net investment income	125			104
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments	(92		)	(33		)
Net increase in members’ capital resulting from operations	$	33		$	71

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SDLP Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2020



(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company	Business Description	Maturity Date	Stated Interest Rate(1)		Principal Amount		Fair Value(2)
42 North Dental, LLC (3)	Dental services provider	5/2022	7.3	%	$	160.1	$	150.5
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Dermatology practice	5/2022	6.8	%	77.2		74.1
AEP Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	8/2021	7.0	%	157.1		157.1
BakeMark Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and distributor of specialty bakery ingredients	8/2023	6.3	%	243.4		240.9
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (3)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	11/2024	5.5	%	123.3		114.7
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (3)	Manufacturer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	9/2021	7.5	%	97.9		97.9
D4C Dental Brands, Inc. (3)(4)	Dental services provider	12/2022	8.3	%	187.9		180.3
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (3)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	6/2023	8.8	%	218.0		194.0
Entertainment Partners Canada ULC (3)(4)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	5/2026	6.0	%	345.6		324.9
Excelligence Learning Corporation (3)	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	4/2023	8.0	%	147.9		119.8
FS Squared Holding Corp. (3)(4)	Provider of on-site vending and micro-market solutions to employers	3/2025	5.4	%	180.3		167.7
Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	4/2024	8.0	%	124.6		124.6
KeyImpact Holdings, Inc. (4)	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	1/2022	8.9	%	73.6		73.6
n2y Holding, LLC (3)	Developer of cloud-based special education platform	11/2026	7.0	%	130.3		130.3
Nordco Inc. (3)	Manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	12/2022	9.5	%	106.2		105.2
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC (3)(4)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	5/2025	6.8	%	346.2		339.3
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC	Distributor of aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	12/2021	7.3	%	71.9		71.2
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Breast cancer screening provider	8/2024	6.5	%	244.8		235.0
TDG Group Holding Company(3)(4)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	5/2024	5.4	%	244.5		244.5
THG Acquisition, LLC (3)	Multi-line insurance broker	12/2026	6.8	%	228.4		228.4
Towne Holdings, Inc.	Parking management and hospitality services provider	5/2022	9.8	%	129.3		109.9
Woodstream Group, Inc. (3)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	5/2022	7.3	%	278.7		278.7
					$	3,917.2	$	3,762.6

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(1)	Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of September 30, 2020. All stated interest rates are payable in cash, except for portions of the stated interest rates which are payment-in-kind for investments in D4C Dental Brands, Inc., Emergency Communications Network, LLC, Excelligence Learning Corporation, KeyImpact Holdings, Inc., Nordco Inc. and Towne Holdings, Inc.


(2)	Represents the fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”). The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors valuation process described elsewhere herein.


(3)	We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.


(4)	We hold an equity investment in this company.

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SDLP Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2019



(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company	Business Description	Maturity Date	Stated Interest Rate(1)		Principal Amount		Fair Value(2)
42 North Dental, LLC (3)	Dental services provider	5/2022	7.9	%	$	152.3	$	152.3
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Dermatology practice	5/2022	7.7	%	77.8		77.0
AEP Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	8/2021	7.9	%	158.3		150.4
BakeMark Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and distributor of specialty bakery ingredients	8/2023	7.2	%	245.3		245.3
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (3)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	11/2024	5.9	%	117.8		117.8
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (3)	Manufacturer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	9/2021	8.4	%	99.7		98.7
D4C Dental Brands, Inc. (3)(4)	Dental services provider	12/2022	8.2	%	179.9		179.9
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (3)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	6/2023	8.2	%	219.2		190.7
Entertainment Partners Canada ULC (3)(4)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	5/2026	7.7	%	348.1		348.1
Excelligence Learning Corporation (3)	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	4/2023	7.9	%	145.0		118.9
FS Squared Holding Corp. (3)(4)	Provider of on-site vending and micro-market solutions to employers	3/2025	7.2	%	181.7		181.7
Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	4/2024	8.4	%	125.5		125.5
ISS Compressors Industries, Inc.	Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets	6/2020	8.9	%	80.2		79.4
KeyImpact Holdings, Inc. (4)	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	11/2021	8.0	%	74.0		74.0
n2y Holding, LLC (3)	Developer of cloud-based special education platform	11/2026	7.9	%	131.3		129.9
Nordco Inc. (3)	Manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	8/2020	8.4	%	110.1		106.8
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC (3)(4)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	5/2025	7.7	%	270.1		267.5
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC	Distributor of aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	12/2021	8.2	%	77.6		77.6
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Breast cancer screening provider	8/2024	7.4	%	226.6		226.6
TDG Group Holding Company (3)(4)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	5/2024	7.4	%	246.3		246.3
THG Acquisition, LLC (3)	Multi-line insurance broker	12/2026	7.7	%	214.8		212.6
Towne Holdings, Inc.	Parking management and hospitality services provider	5/2022	7.2	%	130.0		128.7
Woodstream Group, Inc. (3)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	5/2022	8.2	%	280.8		280.8
					$	3,892.4	$	3,816.5

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(1)	Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of December 31, 2019. All stated interest rates are payable in cash.


(2)	Represents the fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors valuation process described elsewhere herein.


(3)	We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.


(4)	We hold an equity investment in this company.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Total investment income	$	352		$	387		$	1,071		$	1,142
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	182			170			494			508
Net investment income before income taxes	170			217			577			634
Income tax expense, including excise tax	4			5			12			13
Net investment income	166			212			565			621
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	(25		)	(63		)	17			14
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	300			26			(476		)	(46		)
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations	$	441		$	175		$	106		$	589

Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, comparisons of net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

Investment Income



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Interest income from investments	$	280	$	299	$	865	$	884
Capital structuring service fees	12		41		56		124
Dividend income	37		39		109		108
Other income	23		8		41		26
Total investment income	$	352	$	387	$	1,071	$	1,142

Interest income from investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased from the comparable periods in 2019 primarily as a result of the decrease in the weighted average yield of our portfolio partially offset against an increase in the average size of our portfolio. The decline in the weighted average yields for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019 were primarily due to the decline in LIBOR. The average size and weighted average yield of our portfolio at amortized cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Average size of portfolio	$	14,976		$	13,827		$	15,082		$	13,447
Weighted average yield on portfolio	7.9		%	9.1		%	8.1		%	9.3		%

The decrease in capital structuring service fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the comparable periods in 2019 was primarily due to the decrease in new investment commitments. This decline was further impacted by the decrease in the weighted average capital structuring service fees. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we experienced higher fee opportunities as compared to the comparable periods in 2020 primarily due to a higher number of transactions with larger portfolio companies in larger issuances. The volatility and disruption to the global

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economy and capital markets from the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the pace of our investment activity. For additional information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and our operating results, see Part II - Other information, Item 1A. Risk Factors, “Risk Factors - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.” The new investment commitments and weighted average capital structuring service fee percentages for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
New investment commitments	$	706		$	2,409		$	2,836		$	5,668
Weighted average capital structuring service fee percentages	1.8		%	1.7		%	2.0		%	2.2		%

Dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Dividend income received from IHAM	$	19	$	18	$	54	$	50
Recurring dividends	17		18		53		51
Non-recurring dividends	1		3		2		7
Total dividend income	$	37	$	39	$	109	$	108

Other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased from the comparable periods in 2019 primarily due to an increase in amendment and other fees.

Operating Expenses



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020		2019			2020			2019
Interest and credit facility fees	$	77	$	76		$	235		$	212
Base management fees	53		52			161			151
Income based fees	42		49			127			146
Capital gains incentive fees(1)	—		(8		)	(58		)	(7		)
Administrative fees	3		4			10			11
Other general and administrative	7		7			19			25
Total expenses	182		180			494			538
Waiver of income based fees	—		(10		)	—			(30		)
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	$	182	$	170		$	494		$	508

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(1)	Calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (”GAAP”) as discussed below.

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Interest and credit facility fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were comprised of the following:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stated interest expense	$	64	$	65	$	203	$	185
Credit facility fees	4		4		10		8
Amortization of debt issuance costs	7		5		16		13
Net accretion of discount on notes payable	2		2		6		6
Total interest and credit facility fees	$	77	$	76	$	235	$	212

Stated interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 remained steady from the comparable period in 2019 as the decline in LIBOR was offset by an increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding. Stated interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased from the comparable period in 2019 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding. Effective June 21, 2019, our asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150%. Our debt to equity ratio increased to 1.10x as of September 30, 2020 from 0.91x as of September 30, 2019, primarily as a result of an increase in the total debt outstanding which increased our interest expense. The decrease in our weighted average stated interest rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the comparable periods in 2019 was primarily due to the decline in LIBOR, which lowered the stated interest rate on our revolving credit facilities. Average debt outstanding and weighted average stated interest rate on our debt outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Average debt outstanding	$	7,495		$	6,387		$	7,635		$	5,989
Weighted average stated interest rate on debt	3.5		%	4.2		%	3.5		%	4.1		%

Credit facility fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were higher from the comparable period in 2019 primarily due to increased borrowing capacities in our revolving facilities resulting in higher unused commitment fees.

The increase in base management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the comparable periods in 2019 was primarily due to the increase in the average size of our portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the comparable periods in 2019.

The decrease in income based fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the comparable periods in 2019 was primarily due to the pre-incentive fee net investment income, as defined in the investment advisory and management agreement, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 being lower than in the comparable periods in 2019. Further, in connection with the acquisition of American Capital, Ltd. (“American Capital”) (“the “American Capital Acquisition”), Ares Capital Management waived $10 million of income based fees for each of the ten calendar quarters beginning with the second calendar quarter of 2017 and ending with the third calendar quarter of 2019 (the “Fee Waiver”). The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect the Fee Waiver of $10 million and $30 million, respectively. Pursuant to the terms under the investment advisory and management agreement, payment of $83 million of the income based fees earned by our investment adviser during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 has been deferred as further discussed below.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there was no capital gains incentive fee as calculated in accordance with GAAP. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the reduction in the capital gains incentive fee calculated in accordance with GAAP was $58 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the reduction in the capital gains incentive fee expense calculated in accordance with GAAP was $8 million and $7 million, respectively. The capital gains incentive fee accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 changed from the comparable period in 2019 primarily due to net losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions of $459 million compared to net losses of $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP includes an accrual related to unrealized capital appreciation, whereas the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement does not. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such

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cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. As of September 30, 2020, there was no capital gains incentive fee accrued in accordance with GAAP. As of September 30, 2020 and 2019, there was no capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, for more information on the base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

Cash payment of any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees otherwise earned by our investment adviser is deferred if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 7.0% of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness) at the beginning of such period. These calculations will be adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases. Pursuant to these terms, payment of $83 million of the in income based fees earned by our investment adviser for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 has been deferred and carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such fees are payable under the terms of the investment advisory and management agreement. There are currently no capital gains fees payable. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, for more information on the related deferral terms.

Administrative fees represent fees paid to Ares Operations for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the compensation, rent and other expenses of certain of our executive officers and their respective staffs. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, for more information on the administrative fees.

Other general and administrative expenses include, among other costs, professional fees, insurance, fees and expenses related to evaluating and making investments in portfolio companies and independent directors’ fees.

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must (among other requirements) meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. We have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a net expense of $4 million and $11 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded a net expense of $3 million and $10 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a net tax expense of $1 million and $1 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded a net tax expense of $2 million and $3 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries. The income tax expense for our taxable consolidated subsidiaries will vary depending on the level of realized gains from the exits of investments held by such taxable subsidiaries during the respective periods.

Net Realized Gains/Losses

The net realized gains (losses) from the sales, repayments or exits of investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were comprised of the following:

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	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Sales, repayments or exits of investments(1)	$	448		$	1,190		$	3,124		$	3,828
Net realized gains on investments:
Gross realized gains	9			25			87			57
Gross realized losses	(32		)	(99		)	(65		)	(106		)
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	$	(23	)	$	(74	)	$	22		$	(49	)

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(1)

Includes $19 million and $798 million of loans sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $109 million and $876 million during the comparable periods in 2019, respectively. Net realized losses of $0 million and $21 million were recognized on these transactions with IHAM during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Net realized losses of $0 million and $2 million were recognized on these transactions with IHAM during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on IHAM and its managed vehicles.

The net realized losses on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Nodality, Inc.	$	(12	)
Other, net	(11		)
Total	$	(23	)

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we also recognized net realized losses on foreign currency and other transactions of $2 million.

The net realized losses on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp.	$	13
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. and Trident Holding Company, LLC	(96		)
Other, net	9
Total	$	(74	)

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency and other transactions of $11 million.

The net realized gains on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
UL Holding Co., LLC	$	21
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	16
Dynatrace, Inc.	11
Nodality, Inc.	(12		)
Other, net	(14		)
Total	$	22

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we also recognized net realized losses on foreign currency and other transactions of $5 million.

The net realized losses on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp.	$	13
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. and Trident Holding Company, LLC	(96		)
Other, net	34
Total	$	(49	)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized net realized gains on foreign currency and other transactions of $9 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we also recognized a realized gain of $46 million in connection with the receipt of a litigation judgment payment related to a former portfolio company of American Capital.

Net Unrealized Gains/Losses

We value our portfolio investments quarterly and the changes in value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in our consolidated statement of operations. Net unrealized gains and losses on investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were comprised of the following:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Unrealized appreciation	$	375		$	82		$	271		$	116
Unrealized depreciation	(104		)	(139		)	(783		)	(256		)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversed related to net realized gains or losses(1)	35			81			36			101
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	$	306		$	24		$	(476	)	$	(39	)

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(1)	The net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversed related to net realized gains or losses represents the unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded on the related asset at the end of the prior period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our operating results were negatively impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused severe disruptions in the global economy and negatively impacted the fair value and performance of our investment portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the net unrealized losses recorded on investments were largely due to widening credit spreads as market participants expected a higher yield on similar investments given the significant market volatility generated in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. To a lesser extent, the net unrealized losses on investments for the first quarter of 2020 for certain of our portfolio companies also reflected other factors such as specific industry concerns, uncertainty about the duration of business shutdowns and near-term liquidity needs.

In determining the fair value of our portfolio as of September 30, 2020, credit spreads continued to tighten relative to spreads as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, contributing to the reversal of a portion of the unrealized depreciation recorded on certain investments during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Such reversals are reflected as unrealized appreciation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. In addition, for certain of our portfolio companies, we recorded further unrealized depreciation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including from business shutdowns, government restrictions and/or possible additional liquidity needs. For additional information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and our operating results, see Part II - Other information, Item 1A. Risk Factors, “Risk Factors - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.”

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The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Singer Sewing Company	$	70
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC	46
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	23
Evolent Health LLC and Evolent Health, Inc.	12
Production Resource Group, L.L.C.	(16		)
OTG Management, LLC	(22		)
Other, net	158
Total	$	271

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency and other transactions of $6 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Dynatrace, Inc.	$	13
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	(19		)
Other, net	(51		)
Total	$	(57	)

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency and other transactions of $2 million.

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The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Singer Sewing Company	$	107
Teasdale Foods, Inc. and Familia Group Holdings Inc.	12
Absolute Dental Group LLC and Absolute Dental Equity, LLC	11
Evolent Health LLC and Evolent Health, Inc.	10
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC and Murchison Holdings, LLC	(10		)
Olympia Acquisition, Inc. and Olympia TopCo, L.P.	(10		)
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	(10		)
MW Dental Holding Corp.	(11		)
Cipriani USA, Inc.	(12		)
FWR Holding Corporation	(12		)
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC	(12		)
Cheyenne Petroleum Company Limited Partnership	(13		)
Sundance Energy, Inc.	(14		)
Implus Footcare, LLC	(14		)
Birch Permian, LLC	(19		)
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc.	(20		)
Centric Brands Inc.	(21		)
Penn Virginia Holding Corp.	(23		)
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.	(24		)
Microstar Logistics LLC	(25		)
VPROP Operating, LLC and Vista Proppants and Logistics, LLC	(50		)
Production Resource Group, L.L.C.	(56		)
OTG Management, LLC	(107		)
Other, net	(189		)
Total	$	(512	)

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Dynatrace, Inc.	$	13
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.	12
Alcami Corporation	(13		)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	(13		)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC	(13		)
Indra Holdings Corp.	(19		)
Other, net	(107		)
Total	$	(140	)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency and other transactions of $7 million.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of equity and debt securities, advances from the Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility, the SMBC Funding Facility and the BNP Funding Facility (each as defined below, and together, the “Facilities”), net proceeds from the issuance of other securities, including unsecured notes, as well as cash flows from operations.

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, we are allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowings (i.e., we are able to borrow up to two dollars for every dollar we have in assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities issued by us). As of September 30, 2020, we had $233 million in cash and cash equivalents and $7.6 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($7.6 billion at carrying value) and our asset coverage was 190%. Subject to borrowing base and other restrictions, we had approximately $4.2 billion available for additional borrowings under the Facilities as of September 30, 2020.

We may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our common stock through cash purchases, as well as retire, cancel or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, we may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue additional debt securities, including secured debt, unsecured debt and/or debt securities convertible into common stock. Any such purchases or exchanges of common stock or outstanding debt, or incurrence or issuance of additional debt would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors.

Equity Capital Activities

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our total equity market capitalization was $5.9 billion and $8.0 billion, respectively.

We are party to equity distribution agreements with two sales agents ( the “Equity Distribution Agreements”), pursuant to which we may from time to time issue and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering amount of up to $500 million. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Distribution Agreements, sales of common stock, if any, may be made in transactions that are deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of September 30, 2020, we had cumulatively issued and sold 3.5 million shares of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreements, with net proceeds totaling $64 million, after deducting sales agents’ commissions and certain offering expenses of approximately $1 million. As of September 30, 2020, common stock with an aggregate offering amount of $435 million remained available for issuance under the Equity Distribution Agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we did not issue any shares of common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreements.

There were no issuances of our equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

We are authorized under our stock repurchase program to purchase up to $500 million in the aggregate of our outstanding common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below our net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by us, in our discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program does not require us to repurchase any specific number of shares, and we cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The expiration date of the stock repurchase program is February 15, 2021. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

As of September 30, 2020, we had repurchased a total of 9.0 million shares of our common stock in the open market under the stock repurchase program since its inception in September 2015, at an average price of $11.95 per share, including commissions paid, leaving approximately $393 million available for additional repurchases under the program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we repurchased a total of 8.5 million shares of our common stock in the open market under the stock repurchase program for $100 million. The shares were repurchased at an average price of $11.83 per share, including commissions paid. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase program.

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Debt Capital Activities

Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:



	As of
	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
(in millions)	Total Aggregate Principal Amount Available/ Outstanding(1)			Principal Amount Outstanding		Carrying Value			Total Aggregate Principal Amount Available/ Outstanding(1)		Principal Amount Outstanding		Carrying Value
Revolving Credit Facility	$	3,617	(2)	$	849	$	849		$	3,365	$	2,250	$	2,250
Revolving Funding Facility	1,525			663		663			1,275		638		638
SMBC Funding Facility	725		(3)	363		363			650		301		301
BNP Funding Facility	300			—		—			—		—		—
2022 Convertible Notes	388			388		381		(4)	388		388		377		(4)
2024 Convertible Notes	403			403		391		(4)	403		403		389		(4)
2022 Notes	600			600		598		(5)	600		600		597		(5)
2023 Notes	750			750		747		(6)	750		750		746		(6)
2024 Notes	900			900		896		(7)	900		900		895		(7)
March 2025 Notes	600			600		595		(8)	600		600		594		(8)
July 2025 Notes	750			750		741		(9)	—		—		—
2026 Notes	1,150			1,150		1,141		(10)	—		—		—		(10)
2047 Notes	230			230		185		(11)	230		230		184		(11)
Total	$	11,938		$	7,646	$	7,550		$	9,161	$	7,060	$	6,971

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(1)	Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument. Borrowings under the committed Revolving Credit Facility, Revolving Funding Facility, SMBC Funding Facility and BNP Funding Facility (each as defined below) are subject to borrowing base and other restrictions.


(2)	Provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) to a maximum of $5.4 billion.


(3)	Provides for a feature that allows ACJB (as defined below), under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the SMBC Funding Facility (as defined below) to a maximum of $1.0 billion.

(4)

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below). As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes (each as defined below) were $7 million and $12 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes were $11 million and $14 million, respectively.


(5)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2022 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2022 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $2 million and $3 million, respectively.


(6)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2023 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2023 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

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(7)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2024 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and net unaccreted discount was $4 million and $5 million, respectively.


(8)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the March 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the March 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $5 million and $6 million, respectively.


(9)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the July 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the July 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount was $9 million.


(10)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2026 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2026 Notes. As of September 30, 2020, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and net unaccreted discount was $9 million.


(11)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount recorded as part of the Allied Acquisition (as defined below). As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the total unaccreted purchased discount was $45 million and $46 million, respectively.

The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount outstanding, of all our debt outstanding as of September 30, 2020 were 3.5% and 4.5 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2019 were 3.9% and 4.7 years, respectively.

The ratio of total principal amount of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2020 was 1.10:1.00 compared to 0.95:1.00 as of December 31, 2019.

Revolving Credit Facility

We are party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), that allows us to borrow up to $3.6 billion at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $740 million term loan tranche and a $2.9 billion revolving tranche. For $699 million of the term loan tranche, the stated maturity date is March 30, 2025. For the remaining $41 million of the term loan tranche, the stated maturity date is March 30, 2024. For $2.7 billion of the revolving tranche, the end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date are March 30, 2024 and March 30, 2025, respectively. For the remaining $124 million of the revolving tranche, the end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date are March 30, 2023 and March 30, 2024, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the overall size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $5.4 billion. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 1.875% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 0.875% over an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2020, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.875%. We are also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.125% per annum on letters of credit issued, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2020, there was $849 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

Revolving Funding Facility

We and our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), that allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $1.5 billion at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility are January 31, 2023 and January 31, 2025, respectively. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on LIBOR plus 2.00% per annum or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) plus

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1.00% per annum. Ares Capital CP is also required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, there was $663 million outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility and we and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

SMBC Funding Facility

We and our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as the administrative agent and collateral agent, that allows ACJB to borrow up to $725 million at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allows ACJB, subject to receiving certain consents, to increase the overall size of the SMBC Funding Facility to $1.0 billion. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 10, 2022 and September 10, 2024, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement. The interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility), in each case, determined monthly based on the amount of the average borrowings outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. ACJB is also required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.00% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, there was $363 million outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility and we and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

BNP Funding Facility

We and our consolidated subsidiary, ARCC FB Funding LLC (“AFB”), are party to a revolving funding facility (the “BNP Funding Facility”) with AFB, as the borrower, and BNP Paribas, as the administrative agent and lender, that allows AFB to borrow up to $300 million at any one time outstanding. The BNP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by AFB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the BNP Funding Facility are June 11, 2023 and June 11, 2025, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to a one-year extension by mutual agreement. The interest rate charged on the BNP Funding Facility is based on three month LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.45%), or over a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the BNP Funding Facility) plus a margin that generally ranges between 2.65% and 3.15% (depending on the types of assets such advances relate to), with a weighted average floor for all classes of advances of (i) 2.75% during the reinvestment period and (ii) 3.25% following the reinvestment period. Prior to December 11, 2020, there is no commitment fee required to be paid. Beginning on December 11, 2020, AFB will be required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.00% and 1.25% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the BNP Funding Facility. As of September 30, 2020, there were no amounts outstanding under the BNP Funding Facility and we and AFB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the BNP Funding Facility.

Convertible Unsecured Notes

We have issued $388 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and $403 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 1, 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes” and together with the 2022 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”). The Convertible Unsecured Notes mature upon their respective maturity dates unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. We do not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The 2022 Convertible Notes and the 2024 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% and 4.625%, respectively, per annum, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, assuming the respective conversion date below has not already passed, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2020) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date for the 2022 Convertible Notes and the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date for the 2024 Convertible Notes, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if we engage in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible

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Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of September 30, 2020 are listed below.



	2022 Convertible Notes			2024 Convertible Notes
Conversion premium	15.0		%	15.0		%
Closing stock price at issuance	$	16.86		$	17.29
Closing stock price date	January 23, 2017			March 5, 2019
Conversion price(1)	$	19.11		$	19.88
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)	52.3163			50.2930
Conversion dates	August 1, 2021			December 1, 2023

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(1)	Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of September 30, 2020, taking into account any applicable de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

Unsecured Notes

2022 Notes

We have issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, that mature on January 19, 2022 and

bear interest at a rate of 3.625% per annum (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

2023 Notes

We have issued $750 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on February 10, 2023 and bear interest at a rate of 3.500% per annum (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2023 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

2024 Notes

We have issued $900 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on June 10, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 4.200% per annum (the ‘‘2024 Notes’’). The 2024 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2024 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2024 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

March 2025 Notes

We have issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 1, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per annum (the “March 2025 Notes”). The March 2025 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The March 2025 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the March 2025 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

July 2025 Notes

We issued $750 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on July 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 3.250% per annum (the ‘‘July 2025 Notes’’). The July 2025 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The July 2025 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a

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redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the July 2025 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

2026 Notes

We issued $1,150 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2026 and bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per annum (the ‘‘2026 Notes’’). The 2026 Notes pay interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2026 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a ‘‘make whole’’ premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2026 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

2047 Notes

As part of the Allied Acquisition, we assumed $230 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on April 15, 2047 and bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the March 2025 Notes, the July 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes pay interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2047 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on our debt obligations.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have various commitments to fund investments in our portfolio, as described below.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) our discretion:



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	2,002		$	2,009
Less: funded commitments	(534		)	(460		)
Total unfunded commitments	1,468			1,549
Less: commitments substantially at our discretion	(18		)	(6		)
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	(116		)	—
Total net adjusted unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	1,334		$	1,543

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $595 million and $633 million, respectively. Our commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or

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permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving loan commitments as of September 30, 2020 were commitments to issue up to $355 million in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2020, we had $46 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of the portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, we would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. Of these letters of credit, $1 million expire in 2020, $44 million expire in 2021 and $1 expire in 2024. As of September 30, 2020, we recorded a liability of $1 million for certain letters of credit issued and outstanding and none of the other letters of credit issued and outstanding were recorded as a liability on our balance sheet as such other letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company.

We also have commitments to co-invest in the SDLP for our portion of the SDLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw loans to certain portfolio companies of the SDLP. See “Senior Direct Lending Program” above and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information.

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we were party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Total private equity commitments	$	108		$	110
Less: funded private equity commitments	(65		)	(62		)
Total unfunded private equity commitments	43			48
Less: private equity commitments substantially our discretion	(43		)	(48		)
Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments	$	—		$	—

In the ordinary course of business, we may sell certain of our investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales), we have, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

In addition, in the ordinary course of business, we may guarantee certain obligations in connection with our portfolio companies (in particular, certain controlled portfolio companies). Under these guarantee arrangements, payments may be required to be made to third parties if such guarantees are called upon or if the portfolio companies were to default on their related obligations, as applicable.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

From October 1, 2020 through October 21, 2020, we made new investment commitments of approximately $419 million, of which $341 million were funded. Of these new commitments, 51% were in first lien senior secured loans, 47% were in second lien senior secured loans, 1% were in preferred equity securities and 1% were in other equity securities. Of the approximately $419 million of new investment commitments, 98% were floating rate, 1% were fixed rate and 1% were non-income producing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 8.7%. We may seek to sell all or a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.

From October 1, 2020 through October 21, 2020, we exited approximately $326 million of investment commitments. Of the total investment commitments exited, 61% were first lien senior secured loans, 22% were second lien senior secured loans, 9% were senior subordinated loans and 8% were other equity securities. Of the approximately $326 million of exited investment commitments, 54% were floating rate, 38% were on non-accrual and 8% were non-income producing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 7.7%, and the weighted average yield on total investments exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 4.3%. On the approximately $326 million of investment commitments exited from October 1, 2020 through October 21, 2020, we recognized total net realized losses of approximately $83 million.

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In addition, as of October 21, 2020, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of approximately $1.5 billion and $75 million, respectively. Investment backlog includes transactions approved by our investment adviser’s investment committee and/or for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore we believe are likely to close. Investment pipeline includes transactions where due diligence and analysis are in process, but no formal mandate, letter of intent or signed commitment have been issued. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things, one or more of the following: satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, our acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. In addition, we may sell all or a portion of these investments and certain of these investments may result in the repayment of existing investments. We cannot assure you that we will make any of these investments or that we will sell all or any portion of these investments.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. Our critical accounting policies, including those relating to the valuation of our investment portfolio, are described below. The critical accounting policies should be read in conjunction with our risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, for more information on our significant accounting policies.

Investments

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on, among other things, the input of our investment adviser, audit committee and independent third‑party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12‑month period (with certain de minimis exceptions) and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a portion of our investment portfolio at fair value is subject to review by an independent third-party valuation firm each quarter. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm obtains an understanding of, and performs select procedures relating to, our investment valuation process within the context of performing the integrated audit.

As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets, which may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal markets and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent sale occurs, we consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, as described herein. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ

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materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.

Our board of directors undertakes a multi‑step valuation process each quarter, as described below:


•	Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with our portfolio management team.


•	Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with our investment adviser’s management and investment professionals, and then valuation recommendations are presented to our board of directors.


•	The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third‑party valuation firms who have reviewed a portion of the investments in our portfolio at fair value.


•	Our board of directors discusses valuations and ultimately determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on, among other things, the input of our investment adviser, audit committee and, where applicable, independent third‑party valuation firms.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We follow ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASC 825-10”), which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. We have not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled “other assets” and “debt,” which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the lines titled “interest receivable,” “receivable for open trades,” “operating lease right-of-use asset,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable,” “interest and facility fees payable,” “operating lease liabilities” and “payable to participants” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

We also follow ASC 820-10, which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, we have considered its principal market as the market in which we exit our portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:


•	Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.


•	Level 2 - Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.


•	Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

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In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, we continue to employ the net asset valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10. Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. Our valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

Our portfolio investments (other than as described below in the following paragraph) are typically valued using two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value (“EV”) of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA (generally defined as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. We may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues or, in the case of certain portfolio companies in the power generation industry, kilowatt capacity. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments, the value of debt investments in portfolio companies where we have control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. The second valuation technique is a yield analysis, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments in portfolio companies where the we do not own a controlling equity position. To determine fair value using a yield analysis, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the yield analysis, we consider the current contractual interest rate, the maturity and other terms of the investment relative to the risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the enterprise value of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by us are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, we depend on primary market data, including newly funded transactions, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on our valuation process.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak has introduced significant volatility in the financial markets, and the effects of this volatility could materially impact our market risks, including those listed below. For additional information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and our operating results, see Part II - Other information, Item 1A. Risk Factors, “Risk Factors - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.”

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Investment valuation risk

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors based on, among other things, the input of our management and audit committee and independent third-party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period (with certain de minimis exceptions). Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” as well as Notes 2 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information relating to our investment valuation.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks have reduced certain interest rates and LIBOR has decreased. In addition, in a prolonged low interest rate environment, including a reduction of LIBOR to zero, the difference between the total interest income earned on interest earning assets and the total interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities may be compressed, reducing our net interest income and potentially adversely affecting our operating results.

As of September 30, 2020, 83% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio bore interest at variable rates (including our investment in the SDLP Certificates which accounted for 7% of our total investments at fair value), 5% bore interest at fixed rates, 9% were non-interest earning and 3% were on non-accrual status. Additionally, excluding our investment in the SDLP Certificates, 84% of the remaining variable rate investments at fair value contained interest rate floors. The Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility and the SMBC Funding Facility bear interest at variable rates with no interest rate floors. The BNP Funding Facility bears interest at variable rates using a spread over LIBOR with a LIBOR floor of 0.45%. The Unsecured Notes and the Convertible Unsecured Notes bear interest at fixed rates.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

In December 2017, in connection with $395 million of the term loan tranche of our Revolving Credit Facility, we entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement for a total notional amount of $395 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.06% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing one-month LIBOR. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on the Revolving Credit Facility and see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on the interest rate swap.

Based on our September 30, 2020 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

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(in millions) Basis Point Change	Interest Income		Interest Expense(1)			Net Income(2)
Up 300 basis points	$	355	$	44		$	311
Up 200 basis points	$	232	$	30		$	202
Up 100 basis points	$	109	$	15		$	94
Down 100 basis points	$	1	$	(2	)	$	3
Down 200 basis points	$	1	$	(2	)	$	3
Down 300 basis points	$	1	$	(2	)	$	3

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(1)	Includes the impact of the interest rate swap (discussed above) as a result of changes in interest rates.


(2)	Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on the income based fees.

Based on our December 31, 2019 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:



(in millions) Basis Point Change	Interest Income			Interest Expense(1)			Net Income(2)
Up 300 basis points	$	372		$	84		$	288
Up 200 basis points	$	248		$	56		$	192
Up 100 basis points	$	124		$	28		$	96
Down 100 basis points	$	(106	)	$	(28	)	$	(78	)
Down 200 basis points	$	(107	)	$	(50	)	$	(57	)
Down 300 basis points	$	(107	)	$	(50	)	$	(57	)

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(1)	Includes the impact of the interest rate swap (discussed above) as a result of changes in interest rates.


(2)	Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 for more information on the income based fees.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2020, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors described below and in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions in the global economy, which has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our portfolio companies and our business and operations.

As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, there is an outbreak of a highly contagious form of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), which the World Health Organization has declared a global pandemic, the United States has declared a national emergency, and for the first time in its history, every state in the United States is under a federal disaster declaration. Many states, including those in which we and our portfolio companies operate, have issued orders requiring the closure of, or certain restrictions on the operation of, non-essential businesses and/or requiring residents to stay at home. The COVID-19 pandemic and preventative measures taken to contain or mitigate its spread have caused, and are continuing to cause, business shutdowns, or the re-introduction of business shutdowns, cancellations of events and restrictions on travel, significant reductions in demand for certain goods and services, reductions in business activity and financial transactions, supply chain interruptions and overall economic and financial market instability both globally and in the United States. Such effects will likely continue for the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain, and for some period thereafter. While several countries, as well as certain states, counties and cities in the United States, have relaxed the public health restrictions with a view to partially or fully reopening their economies, recurring COVID-19 outbreaks have led to the re-introduction of such restrictions in certain states in the United States and globally and could continue to lead to the re-introduction of such restrictions elsewhere. Additionally, the absence or delay of viable treatment options or a vaccine could lead people to continue to self-isolate and not participate in the economy at pre-pandemic levels for a prolonged period of time. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy and most other major global economies may continue to experience a recession, and our business and operations, as well as the business and operations of our portfolio companies, could be materially adversely affected by a prolonged recession in the U.S. and other major markets.

The COVID-19 pandemic (including the preventative measures taken in response thereto) has to date (i) created significant business disruption issues for certain of our portfolio companies, and (ii) materially and adversely impacted the value and performance of certain of our portfolio companies. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a particularly adverse impact on industries in which certain of our portfolio companies operate, including energy, hospitality, travel, retail and restaurants. Certain of our portfolio companies in other industries have also been significantly impacted. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and its extended duration may have further adverse impacts on our portfolio companies after September 30, 2020, including for the reasons described below. Although on March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which contains provisions intended to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is uncertain whether, or how much, our portfolio companies have benefited or may benefit from the CARES Act or any other subsequent legislation intended to provide financial relief or assistance. As a result of this disruption and the pressures on their liquidity, certain of our portfolio companies have been, or may continue to be, incentivized to draw on most, if not all, of the unfunded portion of any revolving or delayed draw term loans made by us, subject to availability under the terms of such loans.

The effects described above on our portfolio companies have, for certain of our portfolio companies to date, impacted

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their ability to make payments on their loans on a timely basis and in many cases have required us to amend certain terms, including payment terms. In addition, an extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the ability of our portfolio companies to continue making their loan payments on a timely basis or meeting their loan covenants. The inability of portfolio companies to make timely payments or meet loan covenants may in the future require us to undertake similar amendment actions with respect to other of our investments or to restructure our investments. The amendment or restructuring of our investments may include the need for us to make additional investments in our portfolio companies (including debt or equity investments) beyond any existing commitments, exchange debt for equity, or change the payment terms of our investments to permit a portfolio company to pay a portion of its interest through payment-in-kind, which would defer the cash collection of such interest and add it to the principal balance, which would generally be due upon repayment of the outstanding principal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the fair value of certain of our investments, including those reported as of September 30, 2020, and the values reported may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize with respect to our investments. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may not yet be fully reflected in the valuation of our investments as our valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and are often based on estimates, comparisons and qualitative evaluations of private information that is often from a time period earlier, generally two to three months, than the quarter for which we are reporting. Additionally, we may not have yet received information or certifications from our portfolio companies that indicate the full and ongoing extent of declining performance or non-compliance with debt covenants, as applicable, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, our valuations, including those reported as of September 30, 2020, may not show the complete or continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures taken in response thereto. In addition, write downs in the value of our investments have reduced, and any additional write downs may further reduce, our net asset value (and, as a result, our asset coverage calculation). Accordingly, we may continue to incur additional net unrealized losses or may incur realized losses after September 30, 2020, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The volatility and disruption to the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected, and is expected to continue to affect, the pace of our investment activity and the size of our portfolio, which may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, including our total investment income. Such volatility and disruption have also led to the increased credit spreads in the private debt capital markets.

Despite actions of the U.S. federal government and foreign governments, the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors has contributed to significant volatility and declines in the global public equity markets and global debt capital markets, including the market price of shares of our common stock and the trading prices of our issued debt securities. Shares of our common stock are trading below our net asset value as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report. Market conditions may make it difficult for us to raise equity capital because, subject to some limited exceptions, as a BDC, we are generally not able to issue additional shares of our common stock at a price less than net asset value without first obtaining approval for such issuance from our stockholders and our independent directors. Pursuant to approval granted at a special meeting of stockholders, held on August 13, 2020, we are permitted to sell or otherwise issue shares of our common stock at a price below net asset value, subject to certain limitations and determinations that must be made by our board of directors. Such stockholder approval expires on August 31, 2021. Moreover, these market conditions may make it difficult to access or obtain new indebtedness with similar terms to our existing indebtedness or otherwise have a negative effect on our cost of capital. See “Risk Factors-Risks Relating to Our Business-The capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability. Such market conditions may materially and adversely affect debt and equity capital markets, which may have a negative impact on our business and operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ares Management Corporation instituted a work from home policy until it is deemed safe to return to the office. Such a policy of an extended period of remote working by our investment adviser and/or its affiliate’s employees could strain our technology resources and introduce operational risks, including heightened cybersecurity risk. Remote working environments may be less secure and more susceptible to hacking attacks, including phishing and social engineering attempts that seek to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as part of our dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased shares of our common stock in the open market in order to satisfy the reinvestment portion of our dividends. The following chart outlines such purchases of our common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020	619,685	$	14.71	—	$	—
August 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020	—	—		—	—
September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020	—	—		—	—
Total	619,685	$	14.71	—	$	—

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2020, our board of directors authorized an amendment to our $500 million stock repurchase program to extend the expiration date of the program from February 15, 2020 to February 15, 2021. Under the program, we may repurchase up to $500 million in the aggregate of our outstanding common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below our net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by us, in our discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. The program will be in effect through February 15, 2021, unless extended or until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares. The program does not require us to repurchase any specific number of shares and we cannot assure stockholders that any shares will be repurchased under the program. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, there were no repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of September 30, 2020, the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program was $393 million.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number		Description
3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended*
3.2		Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended(1)
4.1		Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2020, relating to the 3.875% Notes due 2026, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee(2)
4.2		Form of 3.875% Notes due 2026(2)
10.1		Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2020, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and Regions Securities LLC(3)
31.1		Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2		Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1		Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

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*	Filed herewith


(1)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 814-00663) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 12, 2019.


(2)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, as applicable, to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 15, 2020.


(3)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K (File No. 814‑00663), filed on August 10, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION


Date: October 27, 2020	By	/s/ R. KIPP DEVEER
		R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 27, 2020	By	/s/ PENNI F. ROLL
		Penni F. Roll Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 27, 2020	By	/s/ SCOTT C. LEM
		Scott C. Lem Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

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(iii)	Any amendment to Section 4.1, Section 4.2, Section 4.9, Section 6.1 or this Section 6.2;



ATTEST:	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
/s/ Kevin A. Frankel	By:	/s/ Michael J. Arougheti (SEAL)
Name: Kevin A. Frankel		Name: Michael J. Arougheti
Title: Secretary		Title: President



Date: October 27, 2020

/s/ R. KIPP DEVEER
R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)



Date: October 27, 2020

/s/ PENNI F. ROLL
Penni F. Roll Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)