Ares Management Leads $3B in Financing to Support Acquisition of Merchants Fleet

Ares Management served as the lead arranger and junior agent for $3 billion in asset-backed and operating company financing for Merchants Fleet as part of the acquisition by Bain Capital and the Merchants executive team. read more

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Blockbuster Deals: A Look at High Profile Independent Acquisitions

Over the last 12 months, several major independent equipment leasing companies have been acquired. Banks and private equity firms were some of the major acquirers, with People’s United Bank buying LEAF Commercial Capital and Solar Capital taking on Nations Equipment Finance. What has led to this spike in activity, and will it continue?... read more

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