Ares Capital Boosts Liquidity with New $1 Billion Commercial Paper Program
ARCC is trading near its 52-week low of $17.4 (8.0% above the low).
Summary
Ares Capital launched a $1 billion unsecured U.S. commercial paper program, significantly enhancing its short-term liquidity and financial flexibility. This follows a period of active capital management, including an $800 million note offering in May and an increased credit facility. The new funding capacity is important for the BDC, especially after a Q1 net income decline and a recent derivative lawsuit.
At the time of this announcement, ARCC was trading at $18.80 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $13.5B. The 52-week trading range was $17.40 to $23.42. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Wiseek News.