ARCC

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) is a business development company founded in 2004 that has grown to become one of the largest publicly traded direct lenders in the United States. The company specializes in providing debt and equity financing to middle-market companies, with a focus on businesses generating between $10 million and $250 million in EBITDA. Since going public in October 2004, ARCC has built a diversified portfolio of over 550 companies across various industries and has established itself as a leading player in the direct lending market. The company operates from offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, enabling comprehensive coverage of middle-market opportunities across the United States.