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0001287750-19-000029.txt : 20191030 0001287750-19-000029.hdr.sgml : 20191030 20191029194014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001287750-19-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20191030 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191029 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287750 IRS NUMBER: 331089684 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 814-00663 FILM NUMBER: 191176833 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127507300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 10-Q 1 arccq3-201910q.htm 10-Q Document

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, 2019

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

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 24, 2019
Common stock, $0.001 par value		427,193,597

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

INDEX



Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	3

	Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	4

	Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	5

	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2018	92

	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	93

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	94

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	128

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	155

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	156

Part II.	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	157

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	157

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, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments at fair value
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	$	11,829	$	10,478
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	294		292
Controlled affiliate company investments	1,769		1,647
Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $14,263 and $12,754, respectively)	13,892		12,417
Cash and cash equivalents	253		296
Interest receivable	121		91
Operating lease right-of-use asset	99		—
Other assets	89		79
Receivable for open trades	4		12
Total assets	$	14,458	$	12,895
LIABILITIES
Debt	$	6,598	$	5,214
Base management fees payable	52		45
Income based fees payable	39		36
Capital gains incentive fees payable	55		112
Interest and facility fees payable	44		64
Operating lease liabilities	128		33
Accounts payable and other liabilities	169		66
Payable for open trades	—		25
Total liabilities	7,085		5,595
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 600 common shares authorized; 427 and 426 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively	—		—
Capital in excess of par value	7,194		7,173
Accumulated undistributed earnings	179		127
Total stockholders’ equity	7,373		7,300
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,458	$	12,895
NET ASSETS PER SHARE	$	17.26	$	17.12

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,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest income)	$	242		$	211		$	704		$	618
PIK interest income from investments	14			11			42			35
Capital structuring service fees	40			39			107			85
Dividend income	19			9			55			24
Other income	7			5			23			31
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	322			275			931			793
From non-controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding PIK interest income)	2			4			10			12
PIK interest income from investments	2			1			4			3
Capital structuring service fees	—			—			2			—
Dividend income	2			1			3			4
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments	6			6			19			19
From controlled affiliate company investments:
Interest income from investments (excluding PIK interest income)	35			29			109			92
PIK interest income from investments	4			6			15			18
Capital structuring service fees	1			3			15			11
Dividend income	18			15			50			43
Other income	1			8			3			16
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments	59			61			192			180
Total investment income	387			342			1,142			992
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees	76			59			212			180
Base management fees	52			44			151			135
Income based fees	49			45			146			123
Capital gains incentive fees	(8		)	5			(7		)	43
Administrative fees	4			3			11			10
Other general and administrative	7			5			25			23
Total expenses	180			161			538			514
Waiver of income based fees	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(30		)
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	170			151			508			484
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	217			191			634			508
Income tax expense, including excise tax	5			6			13			17
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	212			185			621			491
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	(88		)	54			(63		)	78
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	—			(15		)	—			(15		)
Controlled affiliate company investments	14			324			14			322
Foreign currency and other transactions	11			10			63			3
Net realized gains (losses)	(63		)	373			14			388
Net unrealized gains (losses):
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments	50			(29		)	(17		)	(19		)
Non-controlled affiliate company investments	(1		)	19			8			16
Controlled affiliate company investments	(25		)	(331		)	(30		)	(182		)
Foreign currency and other transactions	2			(8		)	(7		)	11
Net unrealized gains (losses)	26			(349		)	(46		)	(174		)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	(37		)	24			(32		)	214
NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	$	175		$	209		$	589		$	705
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 10)	$	0.41		$	0.49		$	1.38		$	1.66
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (see Note 10)	427			426			426			426

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
Business Services
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC and Accommodations Plus Technologies Holdings LLC (19)	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	$	6.6
Achilles Acquisition LLC (19)	Benefits broker and outsourced workflow automation platform provider for brokers	First lien senior secured loan ($8.3 par due 10/2025)	6.06% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	8.3		8.3		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.6 par due 10/2025)	6.06% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	10.6		10.6		(2)
					18.9		18.9
Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (19)	Insurance service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($18.5 par due 3/2026)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	18.5		18.5		(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.5 par due 3/2026)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	4.5		4.5		(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 3/2026)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	3/5/2019	26.2		26.2		(3)
					49.2		49.2
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc. & Astorg VII Co-Invest Anaqua (19)	Provider of IP management lifecycle software	First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 4/2026)	5.75% (EURIBOR + 5.75%/Q)	4/10/2019	4.2		4.0		(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 4/2026)	5.75% (EURIBOR + 5.75%/Q)	4/10/2019	0.5		0.5		(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.4 par due 4/2026)	7.86% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/10/2019	7.4		7.3		(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 4/2026)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/10/2019	0.3		0.3		(2)(15)
		Limited partnership units (4,400,000 units)		6/13/2019	5.0		5.0		(2)
					17.4		17.1
Apptio, Inc. (19)	Provider of cloud-based technology business management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($62.2 par due 1/2025)	9.56% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	1/10/2019	62.2		61.6		(2)(15)
AQ Sunshine, Inc. (19)	Specialized insurance broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 4/2024)	7.61% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	0.1		—		(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 4/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	1.0		1.0		(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 4/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/15/2019	6.6		6.4		(2)(15)
					7.7		7.4
Avetta, LLC (19)	Supply chain risk management SaaS platform for global enterprise clients	First lien senior secured loan ($36.2 par due 4/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	4/10/2018	36.2		36.2		(2)(15)
Bearcat Buyer, Inc. and Bearcat Parent, Inc. (19)	Provider of central institutional review boards over clinical trials	First lien senior secured loan ($42.2 par due 7/2026)	6.35% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	42.2		41.7		(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.0 par due 7/2026)	6.35% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	2.0		2.0		(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 7/2026)	6.35% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	31.0		30.7		(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.7 par due 7/2027)	10.35% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	9/10/2019	12.7		12.6		(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 7/2027)	10.35% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	5.3		5.2		(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($64.2 par due 7/2027)	10.35% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/9/2019	64.2		63.5		(2)(15)
		Common stock (4,211 shares)		7/9/2019	4.2		4.2		(2)
					161.6		159.9
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp. and Elevate Parent, Inc. (dba EveryAction) (19)	Provider of fundraising and organizing efforts and digital services to non-profits and political campaigns	First lien senior secured loan ($40.8 par due 8/2023)	8.89% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/20/2018	40.8		40.8		(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Series A preferred stock (150,000 shares)		9/26/2018	1.5	1.8
					42.3	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)
Clearwater Analytics, LLC (19)	Provider of integrated cloud-based investment portfolio management, accounting, reporting and analytics software	First lien senior secured loan ($8.0 par due 9/2022)	9.22% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	7/3/2019	8.0	8.0	(2)(15)
CMW Parent LLC (fka Black Arrow, Inc.)	Multiplatform media firm	Series A units (32 units)		9/11/2015	—	—	(2)
Command Alkon Incorporated (19)	Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 9/2022)	10.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)	9/1/2017	1.5	1.4	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.2 par due 9/2023)	8.09% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	9/1/2017	20.2	19.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($33.8 par due 3/2024)	12.09% (Libor + 10.00%/M)	9/1/2017	33.8	31.8	(2)(15)
					55.5	52.8
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	0.8	(2)
		Common units (744,569 units)		7/31/2019	—	2.4	(2)
					0.8	3.2
Cority Software Inc. and Project Falcon Parent, Inc. (8)(19)	Provider of environmental, health and safety software to track compliance data	First lien senior secured loan ($14.4 par due 7/2026)	7.82% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/2/2019	14.4	14.2	(2)
		Preferred stock (198 shares)	9.00% PIK	7/2/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)
		Common stock (190,143 shares)		7/2/2019	—	—	(2)
					14.6	14.4
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)(14)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock (expires 12/2024)		12/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					1.3	—
Display Holding Company, Inc., Saldon Holdings, Inc. and Fastsigns Holdings Inc. (19)	Provider of visual communications solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 3/2025)	7.69% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	8/27/2019	2.6	2.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.4 par due 3/2025)	7.69% (Libor + 5.65%/M)	3/13/2019	16.4	16.2	(3)(15)
		Common units (600 units)		3/13/2019	0.6	0.7	(2)
					19.6	19.5
Doxim Inc. (8)	Enterprise content management provider	First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 2/2024)	8.15% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	6.8	6.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.2 par due 2/2024)	8.33% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	10.1	10.2	(2)(11)(15)
					16.9	17.0
DRB Holdings, LLC (19)	Provider of integrated technology solutions to car wash operators	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 10/2023)	8.31% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/6/2017	2.0	1.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.5 par due 10/2023)	8.20% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/6/2017	23.5	22.8	(3)(15)
					25.5	24.7
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc. (19)	Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 9/2021)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	9/23/2016	1.3	1.2	(2)(22)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 9/2021)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	9/23/2016	2.2	2.0	(2)(22)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 9/2021)	8.50% (Base Rate + 3.50%/M)	9/23/2016	1.3	1.2	(2)(22)
		Class A common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	7.5	6.2	(2)
		Class B common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					12.3	10.6
Dynatrace, Inc.	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Common stock (917,855 shares)		8/5/2019	3.4	17.1	(2)(22)
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (19)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.4 par due 6/2022)	8.32% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/1/2017	5.4	4.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 6/2022)	10.25% (Base Rate + 5.25%/M)	6/1/2017	1.1	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.9 par due 6/2023)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/1/2017	24.8	22.4	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.6 par due 6/2023)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/1/2017	19.5	17.6	(4)(15)
					50.8	45.9
Episerver Inc. and Goldcup 17308 AB (19)	Provider of web content management and digital commerce solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 10/2024)	6.00% (EURIBOR + 6.00%/M)	3/22/2019	6.1	5.9	(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 10/2024)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/9/2018	27.5	27.2	(2)(15)
					33.6	33.1
EZ Elemica Holdings, Inc. & Elemica Parent, Inc (19)	SaaS based supply chain management software provider focused on chemical markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 9/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/18/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.5 par due 9/2025)	7.65% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/18/2019	3.5	3.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($59.7 par due 9/2025)	7.65% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/18/2019	59.7	59.1	(2)
		Preferred Equity (4,599 shares)		9/18/2019	4.6	4.6
					68.5	67.8
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)
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (19)	Full service independent insurance agency	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.2 par due 11/2023)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/10/2017	4.2	4.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.0 par due 11/2023)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	6.0	6.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2023)	6.93% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 11/2023)	6.88% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	9.0	9.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 11/2023)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	1.4	1.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.7 par due 11/2023)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/1/2019	7.7	7.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.1 par due 11/2023)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	11/10/2017	22.1	22.1	(3)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	21.7	21.7	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	19.1	19.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 11/2024)	10.68% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 11/2024)	10.63% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	6.8	6.8	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.1 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	2.3	2.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($5.6 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	5/1/2019	5.6	5.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 11/2024)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	11/10/2017	27.5	27.5	(2)(15)
					135.5	135.5
Genesis Acquisition Co. and Genesis Holding Co. (19)	Child care management software and services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 7/2024)	6.11% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/31/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 7/2025)	9.82% (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
Graphpad Software, LLC (19)	Provider of data analysis, statistics, and visualization software solutions for scientific research applications	First lien senior secured loan ($3.7 par due 12/2023)	8.20% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/21/2017	3.7	3.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 12/2023)	8.30% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/21/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(15)
					5.2	5.2
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC (19)	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
HAI Acquisition Corporation and Aloha Topco, LLC (19)	Professional employer organization offering human resources, compliance and risk management services	First lien senior secured loan ($62.4 par due 11/2024)	7.71% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/1/2017	62.4	62.4	(3)(15)
		Class A units (16,980 units)		11/1/2017	1.7	2.6	(2)
					64.1	65.0
Huskies Parent, Inc. (19)	Insurance software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 7/2026)	6.26% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/18/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(22)
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	0.1	(2)
Infinite Electronics International, Inc. (19)	Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency and microwave electronic components	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 7/2023)	6.09% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/2/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.3 par due 7/2025)	6.33% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	7/2/2018	16.3	16.2	(2)
					16.6	16.5
Infogix, Inc. and Infogix Parent Corporation (19)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 4/2024)	8.65% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/18/2018	1.6	1.5	(2)(15)
		Series A preferred stock (2,475 shares)		1/3/2017	2.6	1.5
		Common stock (1,297,768 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					4.2	3.0

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Inmar, Inc.	Technology-driven solutions provider for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers	First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 5/2024)	6.10% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	1/31/2019	15.0	14.9	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 5/2025)	10.10% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/25/2017	28.0	27.5	(2)(15)
					43.0	42.4
InterVision Systems, LLC and InterVision Holdings, LLC	Provider of cloud based IT solutions, infrastructure and services	First lien senior secured loan ($41.2 par due 5/2022)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	5/31/2017	41.2	39.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 5/2022)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	5/31/2017	10.0	9.5	(4)(15)
		Class A membership units (1,000 units)		5/31/2017	1.0	—
					52.2	48.6
Invoice Cloud, Inc. (19)	Provider of electronic payment processing solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($32.9 par due 2/2024)	8.68% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	32.9	32.9	(2)(15)
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 ($34.7 par due 12/2025)	6.62% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	11/30/2018	34.4	34.7	(3)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.5 par due 12/2025)	6.62% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	11/30/2018	21.4	21.5	(4)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($86.8 par due 11/2026)	10.12% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	11/30/2018	85.4	86.8	(2)
		Series A-1 preferred shares (46,900 shares)	12.62% PIK (Libor + 10.50%/Q)	11/30/2018	51.6	52.3	(2)(15)
		Class A-1 common units (90,500 units)		11/30/2018	9.1	9.4	(2)
					201.9	204.7
K2 Insurance Services, LLC and K2 Holdco LP (19)	Specialty insurance and managing general agency	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/1/2019	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($61.1 par due 7/2024)	7.21% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	7/1/2019	61.1	60.5	(2)(15)
		Common Equity (799,000 units)		7/1/2019	0.8	0.9	(2)
					61.9	61.4
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC (19)	Provider of specialty advisory services and software solutions to the healthcare market	First lien senior secured loan ($8.1 par due 5/2025)	7.28% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	11/9/2018	8.1	8.1	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 5/2025)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	11/9/2018	6.8	6.8	(4)(15)
					14.9	14.9
Kene Acquisition, Inc. and Kene Holdings, L.P. (19)	National utility services consulting firm	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 8/2024)	6.44% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/8/2019	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($59.9 par due 8/2026)	6.44% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/8/2019	59.9	59.3	(2)(15)
		Class A units (4,549,000 units)		8/8/2019	4.5	4.5	(2)
					65.5	64.9
Labstat International Inc. (8)(19)	Lab testing services for nicotine containing products	First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 6/2024)	8.22% (CIBOR + 6.25%/Q)	10/19/2018	5.1	5.1	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.6 par due 6/2024)	8.22% (CIBOR + 6.25%/Q)	6/25/2018	19.5	19.6	(2)
					24.6	24.7
LLSC Holdings Corporation (dba Lawrence Merchandising Services) (7)	Marketing services provider	Series A preferred stock (9,000 shares)		1/3/2017	1.8	0.4
		Common stock (1,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					1.8	0.4

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Masergy Holdings, Inc. (19)	Provider of software-defined solutions for enterprise global networks, cyber security, and cloud communications	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 12/2021)	8.00% (Base Rate + 2.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)(18)
Ministry Brands, LLC and MB Parent HoldCo, L.P. (dba Community Brands) (19)	Software and payment services provider to faith-based institutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 12/2022)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	12/2/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 12/2022)	6.04% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	8/22/2017	4.9	4.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.4 par due 12/2022)	6.04% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/6/2017	9.4	9.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.6 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	16.6	16.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	8/22/2017	17.9	17.5	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	4.7	4.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 6/2023)	10.09% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	10.3	10.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	4/6/2017	9.2	9.0	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 6/2023)	10.09% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/18/2018	38.6	37.9	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	74.6	73.5	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 6/2023)	11.34% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)	12/2/2016	14.9	14.7	(3)(15)
		Class A units (500,000 units)		12/2/2016	5.0	6.9	(2)
					208.3	206.8
MVL Group, Inc. (7)	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 ($6.0 par due 12/2021)	11.08% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	6.0	6.0	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($25.1 par due 12/2021)	11.08% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	25.1	25.1	(2)(15)
					31.1	31.1
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Provider of advanced analytics solutions for the government, defense and commercial industries	First lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 10/2022)	7.05% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	1/3/2017	8.4	8.3	(4)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 10/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	1/3/2017	29.3	27.9	(2)(15)
					37.7	36.2
NSM Insurance Group, LLC	Insurance program administrator	First lien senior secured loan ($4.5 par due 5/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/27/2019	4.5	4.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.0 par due 5/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	5/11/2018	13.0	13.0	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.6 par due 5/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	6/28/2019	5.6	5.6	(2)(15)
					23.1	23.1
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. (19)	Provider of business management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($11.3 par due 8/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/23/2019	11.1	11.2	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
PDI TA Holdings, Inc., Peachtree Parent, Inc. and Insight PDI Holdings, LLC (19)	Provider of enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale market	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 10/2024)	6.65% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.8 par due 10/2024)	8.50% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	5.8	5.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($54.7 par due 10/2024)	6.66% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	54.7	54.7	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($70.1 par due 10/2025)	10.66% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	3/19/2019	70.1	70.1	(2)(15)
		Series A preferred shares (13,656 shares)	13.25% PIK	3/19/2019	14.4	14.7	(2)
		Class A units (1,942,225 units)		3/19/2019	1.9	2.0	(2)
					148.7	149.1
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC, Mekone Blocker Acquisition, Inc. and Mekone Parent, LLC (19)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	First lien senior secured loan ($20.2 par due 5/2025)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	5/29/2019	20.2	20.0	(2)(15)
		Class A units (5,000 units)		5/29/2019	5.0	5.0	(2)
					25.2	25.0
Petroleum Service Group LLC (19)	Provider of operational services for US petrochemical and refining companies	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/23/2019	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($37.0 par due 7/2025)	7.76% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/23/2019	37.0	36.3	(2)(15)
					37.0	36.3
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7)	Mortgage services	Class A common stock (576 shares)		7/31/2012	3.8	—	(2)
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)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	1/27/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($62.0 par due 7/2023)	11.79% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	1/27/2017	61.4	62.0	(2)(15)
		Class A common shares (990 shares)		1/27/2017	1.0	1.9	(2)
		Class B common shares (168,329 shares)		1/27/2017	—	0.3	(2)
					63.5	65.3
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)
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 ($21.0 par due 8/2024)	9.16% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/21/2018	21.0	19.5	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2024)	9.16% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/21/2018	80.0	74.4	(3)(15)
					101.0	93.9
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	12.1	(2)
		Class B common shares (1,841,609 shares)		8/22/2016	0.1	0.1	(2)
					7.5	12.2
R2 Acquisition Corp.	Marketing services	Common stock (250,000 shares)		5/29/2007	0.3	0.2	(2)
Revint Intermediate II, LLC (19)	Revenue cycle consulting firm to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 12/2023)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/13/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.2 par due 12/2023)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/13/2017	5.2	5.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.7 par due 12/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	9/3/2019	13.7	13.6	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 12/2023)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/13/2017	5.5	5.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.9 par due 12/2023)	6.83% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/13/2017	15.9	15.7	(2)(15)
					40.8	40.4
SCM Insurance Services Inc. (8)(19)	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 ($3.5 par due 8/2022)	7.95% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	8/29/2017	3.5	3.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 8/2024)	6.95% (CIBOR + 5.00%/M)	8/29/2017	21.1	19.2	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($57.3 par due 3/2025)	10.95% (CIBOR + 9.00%/M)	8/29/2017	60.5	53.9	(2)
					85.1	76.5
SIGOS LLC	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Common units (4,132 units)		6/7/2019	0.3	0.4	(2)
SpareFoot, LLC (19)	PMS solutions and web services for the self-storage industry.	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 4/2023)	6.28% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	4/13/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2023)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	4/13/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		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)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 4/2024)	8.25% (Base Rate + 3.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		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)(15)
		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)(15)
		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)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2025)	10.35% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/1/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 4/2025)	10.35% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/1/2019	2.5	2.5	(2)(15)
		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)(15)
					17.9	18.2
Sparta Systems, Inc., Project Silverback Holdings Corp. and Silverback Holdings, Inc. (19)	Quality management software provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 8/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	8/21/2017	19.7	15.8	(2)(15)
		Series B preferred shares (10,084 shares)		8/21/2017	1.1	—
					20.8	15.8
Telestream Holdings Corporation (19)	Provider of digital video tools and workflow solutions to the media and entertainment industries	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/8/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and H&F Unite Partners, L.P. (19)	Provider of cloud based HCM solutions for businesses	Second lien senior secured loan ($205.4 par due 5/2027)	10.04% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	5/3/2019	205.4	203.3	(2)
		Limited partner interests (12,583,556 interests)		5/3/2019	12.6	12.8	(2)(8)
					218.0	216.1
TimeClock Plus, LLC (19)	Workforce management solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($35.6 par due 8/2026)	7.62% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/30/2019	35.6	35.2	(2)(15)
TPG VIII Elf Purchaser, LLC, Entertainment Partners Canada ULC and TPG VIII EP Co-Invest II, L.P. (19)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	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)(8)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



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)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	10.8	10.7	(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.8 par due 5/2026)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	20.8	20.6	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($54.6 par due 5/2026)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/10/2019	54.6	54.0	(2)
		Partnership units (5,034,483 units)		5/10/2019	5.0	5.0	(2)
					95.3	94.4
UL Holding Co., LLC (6)	Provider of collection and landfill avoidance solutions for food waste and unsold food products	Senior subordinated loan ($3.3 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	1.4	3.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.4 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($7.3 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	2.9	7.3	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.5 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($28.4 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	11.9	29.2	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.8 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	1.5	3.8	(2)
		Class A common units (533,351 units)		6/17/2011	5.0	0.8	(2)
		Class B-5 common units (272,834 units)		6/17/2011	2.5	0.4	(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)
					25.6	45.8
Unison Software, Inc. (fka Compusearch Software Systems, Inc.)	Provider of enterprise software and services for organizations in the public sector	Second lien senior secured loan ($51.0 par due 11/2021)	10.93% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	51.0	51.0	(3)(15)
Velocity Holdings Corp.	Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider	Common units (1,713,546 units)		12/13/2013	4.5	2.5
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 ($15.6 par due 8/2022)	9.12% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/31/2017	15.6	15.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 8/2022)	9.12% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/31/2017	16.6	16.5	(2)(15)
		Senior subordinated loan ($62.2 par due 9/2024)	15.00% PIK	8/31/2017	59.3	58.4	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,961,452 shares of preferred stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	3.9	1.3	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,720,432 shares of common stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	—	—	(2)
					95.4	91.7
VRC Companies, LLC (19)	Provider of records and information management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	4/17/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 3/2022)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.50%/M)	4/17/2017	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 3/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	7/31/2019	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 3/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	7/31/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 3/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	3/31/2017	15.0	15.0	(2)(15)
					16.7	16.7
WorldPay Group PLC (8)	Payment processing company	C2 shares (73,974 shares)		10/21/2015	—	—	(22)
XIFIN, Inc. (19)	Revenue cycle management provider to labs	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 11/2020)	8.75% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)(18)
Zywave, Inc. (19)	Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 11/2022)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	11/17/2016	1.2	1.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.4 par due 11/2022)	7.38% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	11/17/2016	2.4	2.4	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 11/2023)	11.28% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	11/17/2016	17.1	17.1	(2)(15)
					20.7	20.7

					2,891.0	2,881.0		39.08%
Healthcare Services
Absolute Dental Management LLC and ADM Equity, LLC	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 1/2022)	9.64% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	1/15/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.5 par due 1/2022)		1/5/2016	24.2	10.2	(2)(14)
		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 (19)	Dermatology practice	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 5/2022)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	5/18/2016	0.8	0.7	(2)(15)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC (19)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.7 par due 9/2022)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/28/2016	2.7	2.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.8 par due 9/2022)	8.75% (Base Rate + 3.75%/M)	9/28/2016	3.8	3.4	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($90.6 par due 3/2024)	6.71% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/28/2016	89.0	67.9	(2)(15)
		Membership units (3,000,000 units)		9/28/2016	3.0	—	(2)
					98.5	73.8
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and Air Medical Buyer Corp.	Emergency air medical services provider	Senior subordinated loan ($182.7 par due 3/2026)	9.92% (Libor + 7.88%/M)	3/14/2018	182.7	180.8	(2)(15)
		Warrant to purchase up to 115,733 units of common stock (expires 3/2028)		3/14/2018	0.9	1.4	(2)
					183.6	182.2

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC (19)	Outsourced drug development services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($29.9 par due 7/2025)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/12/2018	29.8	28.7	(3)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($77.5 par due 7/2026)	10.04% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	7/12/2018	76.8	70.6	(2)
		Common units (3,269,900 units)		7/12/2018	32.7	19.3	(2)
					139.3	118.6
Alteon Health, LLC	Provider of physician management services	First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 9/2022)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	5/15/2017	3.0	2.8	(2)(15)
Athenahealth, Inc., VVC Holding Corp., Virence Intermediate Holding Corp., and Virence Holdings LLC (19)	Revenue cycle management provider to the physician practices and acute care hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($16.1 par due 2/2026)	6.68% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	15.8	16.1	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($210.3 par due 2/2027)	10.68% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	2/11/2019	210.3	210.3	(2)
		Senior preferred stock (121,810 shares)	13.25% PIK (Libor + 11.13%/Q)	2/11/2019	128.3	128.3	(2)
		Class A interests (0.39% interest)		2/11/2019	9.0	11.9	(2)
					363.4	366.6
Bambino CI Inc. (19)	Manufacturer and provider of single-use obstetrics products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 10/2022)	7.56% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 10/2022)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 10/2022)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 10/2022)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.7 par due 10/2023)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	30.7	30.7	(3)(15)
					33.8	33.8
Care Hospice, Inc (19)	Provider of hospice services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2022)	8.75% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)(18)
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc. (19)	Correctional facility healthcare operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 10/2023)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	10/1/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.7 par due 10/2025)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/25/2018	34.4	34.4	(3)
					35.3	35.3
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (19)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	First lien senior secured revolving loan		11/21/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC (19)	Vision care practice management company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 2/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 2/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 2/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	2.4	2.4	(2)(15)
		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)(15)
					8.1	8.0
Convey Health Solutions, Inc.	Workforce management solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($20.2 par due 9/2026)	7.39% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/4/2019	20.2	20.0	(2)(15)
D4C Dental Brands HoldCo, Inc. and Bambino Group Holdings, LLC (19)	Dental services provider	Class A preferred units (1,000,000 units)		12/21/2016	1.0	1.0	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Datix Bidco Limited (8)	Global healthcare software company that provides software solutions for patient safety and risk management	First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 4/2025)	7.12% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	4/27/2018	2.9	2.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 4/2025)	7.12% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	4/27/2018	2.9	2.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 4/2025)	7.04% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	5/28/2019	9.9	10.0	(2)
					15.7	15.8
DCA Investment Holding, LLC (19)	Multi-branded dental practice management	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 7/2021)	9.25% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.4 par due 7/2021)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	18.3	18.4	(4)(15)
					18.9	19.0
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)
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)	10.10% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	6/30/2017	34.2	34.5	(2)(15)
		Series A preferred stock (110,425 shares)	13.07% PIK (Libor + 10.75%/Q)	6/30/2017	147.5	147.5	(2)(15)
		Class A units (14,013,303 units)		6/30/2017	14.0	16.5	(2)
					195.7	198.5
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	4.0	(2)
Hygiena Borrower LLC (19)	Adenosine triphosphate testing technology provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 8/2023)	9.85% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	11.1	11.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2023)	9.85% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 8/2023)	9.85% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.5	2.5	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 8/2023)	9.85% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	2/27/2017	10.7	10.7	(2)(15)
					24.9	24.9
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC (19)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 4/2022)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 4/2022)	9.82% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	0.6	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 4/2022)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	1.0	0.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 4/2022)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2023)	9.79% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/M)	4/10/2017	4.2	3.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 4/2023)	9.79% (Libor + 6.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/M)	4/10/2017	9.9	8.8	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.7 par due 4/2023)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	19.7	17.6	(4)(15)
					37.8	33.7
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC) (19)	Provider of behavioral health services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2022)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.2	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	7.06% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.6	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2022)	7.05% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	1.0	0.9	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 3/2022)	7.05% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.9	0.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.1 par due 3/2022)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	2.1	1.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2022)	7.07% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
					5.0	4.4
Key Surgical LLC (19)	Provider of sterile processing, operating room and instrument care supplies for hospitals	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 6/2022)	9.00% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	6/1/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.1 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (EURIBOR + 5.00%/Q)	6/1/2017	16.5	16.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 6/2023)	6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	8/28/2019	5.4	5.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.2 par due 6/2023)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/28/2019	7.2	7.2	(2)(15)
					29.2	28.7
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC (19)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 9/2023)	9.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	9/29/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 9/2023)	7.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	9/29/2017	1.7	1.7	(2)(15)
					2.7	2.7
MCH Holdings, Inc. and MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC	Healthcare professional provider	First lien senior secured loan ($14.5 par due 1/2020)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	14.5	14.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.7 par due 1/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	12.7	12.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($39.6 par due 1/2020)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	39.6	39.6	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.6 par due 1/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	34.6	34.6	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.2 par due 1/2020)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	15.2	15.2	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.3 par due 1/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	13.3	13.3	(4)(15)
		Class A units (1,438,643 shares)		1/17/2014	1.5	1.2	(2)
					131.4	131.1
MW Dental Holding Corp. (19)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.5 par due 4/2021)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	7.5	7.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.6 par due 4/2021)	10.75% (Base Rate + 5.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	2.6	2.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 4/2021)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	3/19/2018	21.7	21.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($103.7 par due 4/2021)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	103.7	103.7	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.0 par due 4/2021)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	19.0	19.0	(4)(15)
					154.5	154.5
My Health Direct, Inc.	Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider	Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock (expires 9/2024)		9/18/2014	—	—	(2)
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC (19)	Developer, manufacturer and marketer of skincare products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 10/2024)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	1.6	1.6	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 10/2024)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.7 par due 10/2024)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	24.7	24.7	(3)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					28.0	28.0
NMN Holdings III Corp. and NMN Holdings LP (19)	Provider of complex rehab technology solutions for patients with mobility loss	Partnership units (30,000 units)		11/13/2018	3.0	2.5	(2)
NMSC Holdings, Inc. and ASP NAPA Holdings, LLC	Anesthesia management services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($72.8 par due 10/2023)	12.26% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	4/19/2016	72.8	72.8	(2)(15)
		Class A units (25,790 units)		4/19/2016	2.6	1.3	(2)
					75.4	74.1
Nodality, Inc.	Biotechnology company	First lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 8/2020)		11/12/2015	1.5	—	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 8/2020)		11/12/2015	0.6	—	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.9 par due 8/2019)		4/25/2014	2.6	—	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.0 par due 8/2019)		4/25/2014	7.1	—	(2)(14)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,736,255 shares of common stock (expires 3/2026)		5/1/2016	—	—	(2)
					11.8	—
NSM Sub Holdings Corp. (19)	Provider of customized mobility, rehab and adaptive seating systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 10/2022)	9.75% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	9/28/2017	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 10/2022)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/3/2019	10.0	10.0	(2)(15)
					11.8	11.8
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)	11.79% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	4/20/2016	9.8	9.4	(2)(15)
NueHealth Performance, LLC (19)	Developer, builder and manager of specialty surgical hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers	First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 9/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 9/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	9.9	9.9	(2)(15)
					11.4	11.4
Olympia Acquisition, Inc. and Olympia TopCo, L.P. (19)	Behavioral health and special education platform provider	First lien senior secured loan ($43.1 par due 9/2026)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/24/2019	43.1	42.7	(2)(15)
		Class A Common units (9,549,000 units)		9/24/2019	9.5	9.5	(2)
					52.6	52.2
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	0.5	(2)
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC and Pathway Vet Alliance Holding LLC (19)	Operator of freestanding veterinary hospitals	First lien senior secured revolving loan		12/21/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.7 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	14.7	14.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	1.2	1.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($57.2 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	56.8	56.8	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.3 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	38.3	38.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.7 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	2.7	2.7	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	2.8	2.8	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($163.9 par due 12/2025)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	12/21/2018	163.9	163.1	(2)(15)
		Preferred subscription units (1,507,384 units)		12/21/2018	4.9	6.0
					288.6	288.6
Patterson Medical Supply, Inc.	Distributor of rehabilitation supplies and equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($78.0 par due 8/2023)	10.76% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	9/2/2015	76.9	64.7	(2)(15)
PhyMED Management LLC	Provider of anesthesia services	Second lien senior secured loan ($47.2 par due 5/2021)	10.79% (Libor + 8.75%/M)	12/18/2015	47.0	46.8	(2)(15)
Premise Health Holding Corp. and OMERS Bluejay Investment Holdings LP (19)	Provider of employer-sponsored onsite health and wellness clinics and pharmacies	First lien senior secured loan ($10.9 par due 7/2025)	5.60% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	10.8	10.8	(4)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($67.1 par due 7/2026)	9.60% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	66.5	66.4	(2)
		Class A units (9,775 units)		7/10/2018	9.8	11.1	(2)
					87.1	88.3
ProVation Medical, Inc.	Provider of documentation and coding software for GI physicians	First lien senior secured loan ($12.9 par due 3/2024)	9.34% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	3/9/2018	12.8	12.9	(2)
QF Holdings, Inc. (19)	SaaS based electronic health record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($66.1 par due 9/2024)	9.15% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	66.1	65.4	(2)(15)
RecoveryDirect Acquisition, L.L.C. (19)	Outpatient physical therapy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($6.9 par due 1/2024)	6.04% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	1/3/2018	6.9	6.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.5 par due 1/2024)	6.04% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	1/3/2018	30.5	30.5	(4)(15)
					37.4	37.4
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)
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC (19)	Provider of payment processing services and software to healthcare providers	First lien senior secured loan ($2.0 par due 2/2023)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/14/2019	2.0	2.0	(2)(15)
RMP Group, Inc (19)	Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
RTI Surgical, Inc. (8)	Manufacturer of biologic, metal and synthetic implants/devices	Second lien senior secured loan ($93.4 par due 12/2023)	10.79% (Libor + 8.75%/M)	3/8/2019	93.4	93.4	(2)(15)
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc. (19)	Provider of outsourced clinical services to hospitals and health systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan		9/1/2017	—	—	(2)(17)
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc. and SiroMed Equity Holdings, LLC (19)	Outsourced anesthesia provider	First lien senior secured loan ($17.1 par due 3/2024)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	3/26/2018	17.1	14.8	(3)(15)
		Common units (684,854 units)		3/26/2018	4.8	0.3	(2)
					21.9	15.1
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. and SM Holdco, Inc. (19)	Breast cancer screening provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 8/2024)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/1/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.1 par due 8/2024)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/1/2018	7.1	7.1	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (44,975 shares)	12.57% PIK (Libor + 10.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	52.2	52.2	(2)
		Series A units (7,475 units)		8/1/2018	7.5	0.1	(2)
		Series B units (747,500 units)		8/1/2018	—	7.7	(2)
					68.8	69.1
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC and NP/Synergy Holdings, LLC (19)	Franchisor of private-pay home care for the elderly	First lien senior secured loan ($15.9 par due 4/2024)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	15.9	15.9	(2)(15)
		Common units (550 units)		4/2/2018	0.6	0.7
					16.5	16.6
Teligent, Inc. (19)	Pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products	Second lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 6/2024)	10.85% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	12/13/2018	20.0	18.0	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($49.5 par due 6/2024)	10.88% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	12/13/2018	49.5	44.6	(2)(15)
					69.5	62.6
TerSera Therapeutics LLC	Acquirer and developer of specialty therapeutic pharmaceutical products	First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 3/2023)	7.58% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/27/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 3/2023)	7.58% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	5/3/2017	5.1	5.2	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 3/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	4/1/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
					9.0	9.1
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.	Anesthesiology service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($71.8 par due 6/2025)	9.29% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	6/16/2017	71.0	71.8	(2)(15)
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC (19)	Gastroenterology physician group	First lien senior secured loan ($12.5 par due 12/2024)	6.76% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/14/2018	12.5	12.5	(2)(15)
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)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	9.6	9.8	(2)(15)
		Limited partnership interests (3.64% interest)		8/31/2018	4.8	5.6	(2)
					14.4	15.4
Verscend Holding Corp. (19)	Healthcare analytics solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($46.8 par due 8/2025)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	8/27/2018	46.5	47.0	(2)(22)
Vertice Pharma UK Parent Limited (8)	Manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceutical products	Preferred shares (40,662 shares)	8.00% PIK	12/21/2015	0.3	0.5
WebPT, Inc. (19)	Electronic medical record software provider	First lien senior secured loan ($76.5 par due 8/2024)	8.89% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/28/2019	76.5	75.8	(2)(15)
West Dermatology, LLC (19)	Dermatology practice platform	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 4/2022)	7.88% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 4/2022)	7.86% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2023)	7.88% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 4/2023)	7.88% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.0 par due 4/2023)	7.86% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	11.0	11.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 4/2023)	7.87% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/28/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 4/2023)	7.86% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/28/2019	2.8	2.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.5 par due 4/2023)	7.86% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	7.5	7.5	(2)(15)
					25.6	25.6
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (19)	Provider of regulatory, ethical, and safety review services for clinical research involving human subjects	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/8/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC (19)	Provider of biospecimen products for pharma research	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.4 par due 3/2024)	8.31% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	5.9	5.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.9 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/11/2019	5.9	5.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	2/11/2019	4.6	4.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.7 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	8/30/2019	8.7	8.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.2 par due 3/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	3/30/2018	28.2	28.2	(3)(15)
					55.5	55.5

					2,964.1	2,854.5		38.72%

Investment Funds and Vehicles
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation (7)(8)	Investment company	Common stock (589 shares)		1/3/2017	0.4	—
Ares IIIR/IVR CLO Ltd. (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($20.0 par due 4/2021)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P. (6)(8)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (8.50% interest)		1/3/2017	1.6	2.6	(22)
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2015-3 (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($24.6 par due 7/2028)	13.7%	1/3/2017	13.1	10.6
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (360 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (34,170,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
CREST Exeter Street Solar 2004-1 (8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (3,500,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Eaton Vance CDO X plc (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($9.2 par due 2/2027)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
European Capital UK SME Debt LP (6)(8)(20)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (45% interest)		1/3/2017	39.4	37.6
HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)	Investment company	Member interest (100.00% interest)		4/1/2010	—	0.1	(22)
Herbert Park B.V. (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($5.8 par due 10/2026)		1/3/2017	0.9	—
OHA Credit Partners XI (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($17.8 par due 1/2032)	13.00%	1/3/2017	12.9	13.8
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (8)(20)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)		10/5/2011	2.4	5.2	(2)(22)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (6)(8)(20)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		10/31/2014	6.8	17.2	(2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (6)(8)(20)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		5/22/2014	4.6	4.6	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (8)(20)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)		8/16/2012	1.1	1.3	(22)
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (7)(8)(21)	Co-investment vehicle	Subordinated certificates ($817.4 par due 12/2036)	10.09% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)(16)	7/27/2016	817.4	817.4
		Member interest (87.50% interest)		7/27/2016	—	—
					817.4	817.4
Vitesse CLO, Ltd. (8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (20,000,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Voya CLO 2014-4 Ltd. (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($26.7 par due 7/2031)	15.10%	1/3/2017	13.6	11.7
VSC Investors LLC (8)	Investment company	Membership interest (1.95% interest)		1/24/2008	0.3	0.9	(2)(22)

					914.5	923.2		12.52%

Consumer Products
Badger Sportswear Acquisition, Inc.	Provider of team uniforms and athletic wear	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.8 par due 3/2024)	11.04% (Libor + 9.00%/M)	9/6/2016	56.7	52.8	(2)(15)
BRG Sports, Inc.	Designer, manufacturer and licensor of branded sporting goods	Preferred stock (2,009 shares)		1/3/2017	—	0.3
		Common stock (6,566,655 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					—	0.3
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC (19)	Apparel retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.4 par due 10/2024)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/26/2018	2.4	2.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.3 par due 10/2024)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/26/2018	26.3	25.6	(3)(15)
					28.7	27.9
Centric Brands Inc. (fka Differential Brands Group Inc.) (8)(19)	Designer, marketer and distributor of licensed and owned apparel	First lien senior secured loan ($58.2 par due 10/2023)	8.26% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/29/2018	58.2	57.0	(3)(15)
		Common stock (3,077,875 shares)		10/29/2018	24.6	15.8
					82.8	72.8
Consumer Health Parent LLC	Developer and marketer of over-the-counter cold remedy products	Preferred units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	1.1	0.5	(2)
		Series A units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	—	—	(2)
					1.1	0.5
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 ($14.1 par due 4/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	14.1	14.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 4/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/17/2018	5.0	4.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($72.4 par due 4/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	72.3	71.6	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.5 par due 4/2024)	8.35% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/1/2017	30.5	30.2	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2024)	8.41% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/30/2016	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
					123.2	122.0
Indra Holdings Corp.	Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products	First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 5/2021)		1/22/2018	7.1	3.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 11/2021)		5/1/2014	63.3	—	(2)(14)
					70.4	3.2

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc.	Provider of branded lawn and garden products	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.0 par due 6/2021)	9.51% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	12/23/2014	55.9	56.0	(3)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 6/2021)	9.51% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	12/23/2014	10.0	10.0	(4)(15)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		12/23/2014	3.0	6.4	(2)
					68.9	72.4
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc. (7)	Manufacturer and marketer of carpet cleaning machines	Second lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 5/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	1/3/2017	16.9	16.9	(2)(15)
		Common stock (458,596 shares)		1/3/2017	14.0	7.0
		Warrant to purchase up to 56,372 shares of common stock (expires 12/2023)		1/3/2017	—	—
					30.9	23.9
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC) (7)	Toy manufacturer	Common units (1,116,879 units)		4/1/2011	—	—
		Class B common units (126,278,000 units)		10/30/2014	—	0.3	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,157,895 units		4/1/2010	—	—
					—	0.3
SHO Holding I Corporation	Manufacturer and distributor of slip resistant footwear	Second lien senior secured loan ($100.0 par due 4/2023)	10.76% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/27/2015	98.8	90.0	(2)(15)
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (6)(19)	Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 5/2024)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	5/21/2019	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 5/2024)	8.50% (Base Rate + 3.50%/M)	5/21/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.6 par due 5/2024)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	5/21/2019	19.6	19.6	(2)(15)
		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)
		Preferred units (14,591 units)	13.00% PIK	5/14/2019	1.5	1.5	(2)
					32.8	24.0
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP (7)(19)	Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2023)	11.21% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 3/2023)	11.15% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($78.4 par due 3/2023)	11.32% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	78.4	78.4	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.0 par due 3/2023)	13.00% (Base Rate + 8.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	3.0	3.0	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($190.2 par due 3/2023)	5.00% (Libor + 2.91%/Q)	7/26/2017	174.6	150.9	(2)(15)
		Class A common units (6,500,000 units)		7/26/2017	—	—	(2)
					257.5	233.8
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc. and Touchstone Holding, L.P. (19)	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)	6.86% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/15/2018	25.5	25.3	(2)
		Class A preferred units (2,149 units)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2018	2.3	2.2	(2)
					27.8	27.5

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	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)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/30/2018	21.1	21.1	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($47.7 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	47.7	47.7	(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	75.0	75.0	(3)(15)
		Class A units (1,400 units)		7/30/2018	1.4	1.2	(2)
					145.2	145.0
Woodstream Group, Inc. and Woodstream Corporation (19)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	First lien senior secured loan ($11.8 par due 5/2022)	8.16% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	6/21/2017	11.8	11.8	(4)(15)

					1,040.8	908.2		12.32%

Financial Services
Amynta Agency Borrower Inc. and Amynta Warranty Borrower Inc.	Insurance service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 2/2025)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	5.4	5.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.1 par due 2/2025)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	8.1	7.9	(2)
					13.5	13.1
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.	Commercial equipment finance and leasing company	Senior subordinated loan ($23.8 par due 8/2022)	11.85% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	5/10/2012	23.8	23.8	(2)(15)
DFC Global Facility Borrower III LLC (8)(19)	Non-bank provider of alternative financial services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($112.5 par due 9/2024)	12.86% (Libor + 10.75%/M)	8/9/2019	112.5	111.7	(2)(15)
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc. (6)	Debt collection services provider	Common stock (180 shares)		1/11/2017	—	—	(2)
Gordian Group, LLC	Provider of products, services and software to organizations pursuing efficient and effective procurement and information solutions	Common stock (526 shares)		11/30/2012	—	—	(2)
Green Street Parent, LLC and Green Street Intermediate Holdings, LLC (19)	Provider of REIT research data and analytics	First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 8/2026)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	8/27/2019	3.5	3.5	(2)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(8)	Asset management services	Member interest (100.00% interest)		6/15/2009	444.0	504.6
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (8)	Asset-backed financial services company	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 6/2017)		6/24/2014	13.6	4.9	(2)(14)
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC) (7)(8)(19)	Specialty finance company	First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 12/2022)	6.10% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/27/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)
		Equity interests		11/29/2010	12.7	3.0	(2)
					13.3	3.6
LS DE LLC and LM LSQ Investors LLC (8)	Asset based lender	Senior subordinated loan ($3.0 par due 6/2021)	10.50%	6/15/2017	3.0	3.0	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($37.0 par due 3/2024)	10.50%	6/25/2015	37.0	37.0	(2)
		Membership units (3,275,000 units)		6/25/2015	3.3	4.6
					43.3	44.6
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC (19)	Regulatory compliance services provider to financial institutions	First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 2/2024)	8.10% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	9.5	9.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 2/2024)	8.10% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	35.4	34.9	(2)(15)
					44.9	44.2
Rialto Management Group, LLC (8)(19)	Investment and asset management platform focused on real estate	First lien senior secured revolving loan		11/30/2018	—	—	(2)(17)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 12/2024)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/30/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)
					0.9	0.9
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC, The Ultimus Group, LLC, and The Ultimus Group Aggregator, LP (19)	Provider of asset-servicing capabilities for fund managers	First lien senior secured loan ($38.7 par due 2/2026)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	2/1/2019	38.7	38.7	(2)(15)
		Class A units (245 units)		2/1/2019	0.2	—
		Class A units (1,443 units)	8.00% PIK	2/1/2019	1.5	1.5	(2)
		Class B units (245,194 units)		2/1/2019	—	—
		Class B units (2,167,424 units)		2/1/2019	—	—	(2)
					40.4	40.2
Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (19)	Provider of market data software and content to global financial services clients	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 6/2022)	9.00% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	2/8/2018	2.0	2.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 6/2022)	7.31% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	4/17/2018	4.8	4.7	(2)(15)
					6.8	6.7

					760.5	801.8		10.88%

Other Services
1A Smart Start, LLC (19)	Provider of ignition interlock devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 8/2020)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(18)
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC (19)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/1/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 10/2024)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/4/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 10/2024)	7.71% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/7/2019	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
					2.6	2.6
American Residential Services L.L.C.	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($70.8 par due 12/2022)	10.04% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	6/30/2014	70.6	70.8	(2)(15)
Belfor Holdings, Inc. (19)	Disaster recovery services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.7 par due 4/2024)	7.75% (Base Rate + 2.75%/Q)	4/4/2019	2.7	2.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.0 par due 4/2024)	7.75% (Base Rate + 2.75%/Q)	4/4/2019	2.0	2.0	(2)
					4.7	4.7
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (19)	Outsourced supply chain solutions provider to operators of distribution centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan		2/8/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)(19)	Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan		3/13/2014	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.8 par due 12/2021)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	4/6/2017	11.8	11.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.9 par due 12/2021)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/12/2018	11.9	11.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.9 par due 12/2021)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/13/2014	10.9	10.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.1 par due 12/2021)	8.29% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	3/13/2014	10.1	10.1	(3)(15)
		Class A preferred units (3,393,973 units)		3/13/2014	4.0	6.0	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Class B common units (377,108 units)		3/13/2014	0.4	—	(2)
					49.1	50.7
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (19)	Marine preservation maintenance company	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/26/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 10/2024)	6.60% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/26/2018	17.8	17.9	(3)(15)
					17.8	17.9
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured loan ($3.6 par due 10/2021)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	6/21/2019	3.6	3.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 10/2021)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	6/21/2019	21.7	21.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 10/2021)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	6/21/2019	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.7 par due 10/2021)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	6/21/2019	2.7	2.7	(2)(15)
					29.8	29.8
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)
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC (19)	Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 9/2023)	6.01% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 9/2023)	6.01% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 9/2023)	6.02% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 9/2023)	5.95% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	0.9	0.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 9/2023)	7.95% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	1.5	1.5	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 9/2023)	7.95% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	4.0	4.0	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($84.5 par due 9/2023)	7.95% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	9/18/2014	84.5	84.5	(3)(10)(15)
					91.8	91.8
MSHC, Inc. (19)	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 12/2024)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 12/2024)	8.25% (Base Rate + 3.25%/M)	7/31/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 12/2024)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	11/20/2018	2.4	2.4	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	11/20/2018	2.8	2.8	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	6/27/2018	8.6	8.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($7.9 par due 12/2025)	10.51% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	6/27/2018	7.9	7.9	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 12/2025)	10.37% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	6/27/2018	9.8	9.8	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/31/2017	4.8	4.8	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($46.0 par due 12/2025)	10.29% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/31/2017	46.0	46.0	(2)(15)
					83.6	83.6

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Research Now Group, LLC and Survey Sampling International, LLC	Provider of outsourced data collection to the market research industry	First lien senior secured loan ($41.6 par due 12/2024)	7.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/14/2019	41.1	41.6	(2)(15)
SecurAmerica, LLC, ERMC LLC, ERMC Of America, LLC, SecurAmerica Corporation, ERMC Aviation LLC, American Security Programs, Inc., USI LLC and Argenbright Holdings IV, LLC (19)	Provider of outsourced manned security guard services, outsourced facilities management and outsourced aviation services	First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 12/2023)	8.79% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	12/21/2018	2.2	2.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 12/2023)	8.80% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	12/21/2018	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.9 par due 12/2023)	8.80% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	12/21/2018	25.9	25.9	(2)(15)
					29.9	29.9
Siteworx Holdings, LLC & Siteworx LLC (19)	Provider of design, web content management, eCommerce solutions and system integration	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 11/2019)	6.25% (Base Rate + 1.25%/M)	2/16/2018	0.7	0.7
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 11/2019)	6.25% (Base Rate + 1.25%/M)	2/16/2018	0.7	0.7	(12)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 11/2019)	5.50%	2/16/2018	0.9	0.9
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 11/2019)	5.50%	2/16/2018	0.9	0.9	(12)
					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)
SOS Security Holdings LLC and SOS Co-Investment Vehicle, L.P. (19)	Provider of manned security guard services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 4/2025)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	4/30/2019	—	—	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 4/2025)	8.61% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/30/2019	2.1	2.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 4/2025)	8.80% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/30/2019	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 4/2025)	8.56% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/30/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.6 par due 4/2025)	8.76% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/30/2019	35.6	35.2	(2)(15)
		Limited partnership interests (4,698,000 interests)		4/30/2019	4.7	5.2	(2)
					43.9	43.9
SoundCloud Limited (8)	Platform for receiving, sending, and distributing music	Common stock (73,422 shares)		8/15/2017	0.4	0.7	(2)
Spin HoldCo Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($154.2 par due 5/2023)	9.64% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	5/14/2013	154.2	152.6	(2)(15)
TDG Group Holding Company and TDG Co-Invest, LP (19)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	First lien senior secured revolving loan		5/31/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 5/2024)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	8/24/2018	6.1	6.1	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 5/2024)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	5/31/2018	9.3	9.3	(2)
		Preferred units (2,871,000 units)		5/31/2018	2.9	3.2	(2)
		Common units (29,000 units)		5/31/2018	—	0.2	(2)
					18.3	18.8
Tyden Group Holding Corp. (8)	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
		Common stock (5,521,203 shares)		1/3/2017	2.0	3.9

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					2.4	4.3
VLS Recovery Services, LLC (19)	Provider of commercial and industrial waste processing and disposal services	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/17/2017	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.8 par due 10/2023)	8.09% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/26/2018	7.8	7.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 10/2023)	8.09% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/26/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 10/2023)	8.09% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	6.1	6.1	(2)(15)
					14.6	14.6
WASH Multifamily Acquisition Inc. and Coinamatic Canada Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	First lien senior secured loan ($107.2 par due 5/2022)	7.01% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/1/2019	107.2	105.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($3.7 par due 5/2023)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	3.7	3.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.3 par due 5/2023)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	21.1	20.6	(2)(15)
					132.0	129.8

					793.5	797.6		10.82%

Power Generation
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC (19)	Developer, builder and owner of utility-scale wind and solar power facilities	First lien senior secured revolving loan		12/12/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($86.7 par due 9/2022)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/24/2018	86.7	85.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 9/2022)	8.88% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/10/2019	9.8	9.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 9/2022)	9.02% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/10/2019	3.0	3.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.9 par due 9/2022)	8.90% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/10/2019	3.9	3.8	(2)(15)
					103.4	102.3
Beacon RNG LLC	Owner of natural gas facilities	Class B units (35,000,000 units)		3/11/2019	35.0	38.9
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Senior subordinated loan ($56.2 par due 12/2020)	13.00% PIK	8/8/2014	56.2	53.4	(2)
DGH Borrower LLC (19)	Developer, owner and operator of quick start, small-scale natural gas-fired power generation projects	First lien senior secured loan ($60.7 par due 6/2023)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	6/8/2018	60.7	60.1	(2)(15)
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($14.6 par due 11/2021)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/13/2014	14.5	14.0	(2)(15)
		Senior subordinated loan ($21.9 par due 12/2021)	13.25%	11/13/2014	21.9	20.8	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($102.2 par due 12/2021)	13.25%	11/13/2014	102.2	97.3	(2)
					138.6	132.1
Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC and Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC (7)	Solar power generation facility developer and operator	Preferred units (111,181 units)		6/28/2019	50.6	50.6
		Preferred units (2,700,000 units)		6/28/2019	2.5	2.5
		Common units (19,119 units)		6/28/2019	—	—
					53.1	53.1
Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation	Renewable fuel and chemical production developer	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 10/2018)		3/31/2015	0.1	—	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.7 par due 10/2018)		3/31/2015	5.8	—	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock (expires 7/2023)		7/25/2013	—	—	(2)(8)
					5.9	—
Moxie Patriot LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($32.3 par due 12/2020)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/19/2013	32.2	29.4	(2)(15)
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC (7)(19)	Owner and operater of commercial and industrial solar projects	First lien senior secured loan ($48.7 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2017	48.7	48.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 11/2023)	9.00%	3/7/2019	2.9	2.9	(2)
		Series A preferred units	10.50% PIK	11/15/2017	5.9	5.9	(2)
		Class A units (550 units)		11/15/2017	—	0.5
					57.5	58.0
Panda Liberty LLC (fka Moxie Liberty LLC)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($49.2 par due 8/2020)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/6/2018	47.8	42.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($33.7 par due 8/2020)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	8/21/2013	33.7	29.2	(2)(15)
					81.5	71.8
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC (6)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($9.7 par due 2/2023)	10.05% PIK (Libor + 8.00%/M)	3/6/2015	9.7	9.7	(2)(15)
		Class A common units (616,122 shares)		3/6/2015	15.0	12.2	(2)
					24.7	21.9
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	21.9	(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)	10.10% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	12/29/2016	79.8	81.2	(2)(15)
Sunrun Xanadu Issuer 2019-1, LLC and Sunrun Xanadu Holdings 2019-1, LLC	Residential solar energy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 6/2054)	3.98%	6/7/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($64.6 par due 7/2030)	8.85% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/27/2019	64.6	63.3	(2)(15)
					65.1	63.8

					802.5	787.9		10.69%

Manufacturing
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (19)	Aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($17.7 par due 9/2021)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	17.6	17.5	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 9/2021)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	9.0	8.9	(4)(15)
					26.6	26.4
Creation Holdings Inc. (8)(19)	Manufacturer of electrical systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 8/2024)	7.78% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/15/2019	2.2	2.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.9 par due 8/2025)	7.78% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/15/2019	35.5	35.5	(2)(15)
					37.7	37.7
ECI Purchaser Company, LLC	Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases	First lien senior secured loan ($21.8 par due 12/2019)	8.45% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	21.8	21.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($161.1 par due 12/2019)	8.71% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	161.1	161.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 12/2019)	8.45% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
					183.4	183.4

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Harvey Tool Company, LLC (19)	Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan		10/12/2017	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.4 par due 10/2024)	6.85% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/12/2017	30.4	30.4	(4)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($43.7 par due 10/2025)	10.80% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/12/2017	43.7	43.7	(2)(15)
					74.1	74.1
Ioxus, Inc. (6)	Energy storage devices	First lien senior secured loan ($5.7 par due 12/2019)	9.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK	4/29/2014	5.8	5.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 12/2019)		4/29/2014	1.4	1.5	(2)
		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)
		Warrant to purchase up to 75,968 shares of common stock (expires 1/2026)		1/28/2016	—	—	(2)
					7.9	7.2
KPS Global LLC and Cool Group LLC	Walk-in cooler and freezer systems	First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 4/2022)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	4/5/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2022)	8.61% (Libor + 6.56%/M)	11/16/2018	4.2	4.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.1 par due 4/2022)	8.53% (Libor + 6.49%/M)	4/5/2017	10.1	10.1	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 4/2022)	8.53% (Libor + 6.49%/M)	4/5/2017	5.1	5.1	(4)(15)
		Class A units (13,292 units)		9/21/2018	1.1	1.8
					22.0	22.7
Mac Lean-Fogg Company and MacLean-Fogg Holdings, L.L.C. (19)	Manufacturer and supplier for the power utility and automotive markets worldwide	First lien senior secured loan ($11.7 par due 12/2025)	7.04% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	12/21/2018	11.7	11.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($101.8 par due 12/2025)	7.33% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/21/2018	101.4	100.8
		First lien senior secured loan ($53.1 par due 12/2025)	7.33% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	12/21/2018	52.9	52.6	(3)
		Preferred units (59,453 units)	4.50% Cash, 9.25% PIK	10/9/2015	69.0	69.0
					235.0	233.9
Nordco Inc. (19)	Railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 8/2020)	10.75% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	8/26/2015	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
Pelican Products, Inc.	Flashlights	Second lien senior secured loan ($27.3 par due 5/2026)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	5/4/2018	27.1	27.3	(2)(15)
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC	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 (19)	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		10/31/2017	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 10/2023)	6.83% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/4/2019	3.5	3.5	(2)(15)
					3.5	3.5
TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (19)	Provider of engineered products used in the trenchless rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure	First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 4/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/9/2019	6.6	6.6	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					625.3	623.2		8.45%

Automotive Services
AEP Holdings, Inc. and Arrowhead Holdco Company	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 8/2021)	8.26% (EURIBOR + 6.00%/Q)	6/28/2018	0.2	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 8/2021)	8.26% (EURIBOR + 6.00%/Q)	6/28/2018	27.1	24.5	(2)(15)
		Common stock (3,467 shares)		8/31/2015	3.5	2.3	(2)
					30.8	26.9
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)
Dent Wizard International Corporation and DWH Equity Investors, L.P.	Automotive reconditioning services	Infinite Electronics International, Inc. ($13.0 par due 4/2022)	6.05% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	6/5/2019	12.9	13.0	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($45.0 par due 10/2022)	10.04% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	4/7/2015	45.0	45.0	(3)(15)
		Class A common stock (10,000 shares)		4/7/2015	0.1	0.6	(2)
		Class B common stock (20,000 shares)		4/7/2015	0.2	1.2	(2)
					58.2	59.8
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC (7)(19)	Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.6 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK	7/12/2012	4.6	4.1	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 5/2022)	12.00% PIK	7/12/2012	20.0	17.8	(2)
		Class A common units (67,972 units)		7/12/2012	16.4	—	(2)
					41.0	21.9
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC (6)	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	3.5
GB Auto Service Holdings, LLC (19)	Automotive parts and repair services retailer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 10/2024)	8.04% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/19/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.2 par due 10/2024)	8.04% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/19/2018	27.2	27.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.2 par due 10/2024)	8.05% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/19/2018	22.2	22.2	(3)(15)
		Common units (4,084,227 units)		10/19/2018	5.2	6.8	(2)
					55.0	56.6
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo, L.P. (19)	Auto parts retailer	Second lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 3/2026)	9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($153.9 par due 3/2026)	9.55% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	152.0	152.4	(2)(15)
		Class A units (12,400,000 units)		3/20/2018	12.4	13.1	(2)
					165.8	166.9
Simpson Performance Products, Inc.	Provider of motorsports safety equipment	First lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 2/2023)	9.12% (Libor + 7.02%/Q)	2/20/2015	28.3	28.3	(3)(15)
SK SPV IV, LLC	Collision repair site operator	Series A common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.9	(2)
		Series B common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	1.9	(2)
					1.2	3.8

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Wand Newco 3, Inc. (dba Caliber Collision)	Collision repair company	Second lien senior secured loan ($180.2 par due 2/2027)	9.29% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	2/5/2019	177.3	180.2	(2)

					561.4	550.9		7.47%

Oil and Gas
Birch Permian, LLC (19)	Operator of private exploration oil and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($66.4 par due 4/2023)	10.34% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/12/2019	65.8	65.7	(2)(15)
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)	10.60% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	7/10/2019	63.1	62.5	(2)(15)
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC and Murchison Holdings, LLC (19)	Exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($13.3 par due 10/2023)	11.10% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	13.2	13.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.3 par due 10/2023)	10.10% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	9/19/2019	38.3	38.3	(2)(15)
		Preferred units (21,667 units)	8.00% PIK	10/26/2018	23.0	23.0
					74.5	74.6
Penn Virginia Holding Corp. (8)	Exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($90.1 par due 9/2022)	9.05% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/28/2017	90.1	90.1	(2)(15)
Petroflow Energy Corporation and TexOak Petro Holdings LLC (6)	Oil and gas exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 6/2020)		6/29/2016	0.4	—	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($23.0 par due 12/2019)		6/29/2016	17.5	—	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 12/2019)		6/29/2016	4.4	—	(2)(14)
		Common units (202,000 units)		6/29/2016	11.1	—
					33.4	—
Sundance Energy, Inc.	Oil and gas producer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.7 par due 4/2023)	10.11% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/23/2018	59.8	59.5	(2)(15)
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 ($27.3 par due 8/2021)	11.63% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	8/1/2017	27.2	26.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 8/2021)	11.63% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	11/9/2017	34.0	33.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.6 par due 8/2021)	11.63% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	3/1/2017	14.6	14.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($72.9 par due 8/2021)	11.63% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	3/1/2017	72.9	71.4	(3)(15)
		Common units (997,864 units)		11/9/2017	9.7	5.0	(2)
					158.4	150.8

					545.1	503.2		6.82%

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Restaurants and Food Services
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (7)(19)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 12/2019)		12/22/2016	4.8	—	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($56.6 par due 12/2019)		11/27/2006	39.9	—	(2)(14)
		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	—
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)	10.28% (Libor + 6.25% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)	8/20/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.2 par due 5/2023)	10.28% (Libor + 6.25% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)	11/5/2018	12.2	12.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 5/2023)	10.28% (Libor + 6.25% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)	11/5/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($68.3 par due 5/2023)	10.28% (Libor + 6.25% Cash, 2.00% PIK/M)	5/30/2018	66.1	68.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.0 par due 5/2023)	10.28% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/3/2019	15.0	15.0	(2)(15)
					99.3	101.5
Cozzini Bros., Inc. and BH-Sharp Holdings LP (19)	Provider of commercial knife sharpening and cutlery services in the restaurant industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.5 par due 3/2023)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	5.5	5.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2023)	9.50% (Base Rate + 4.50%/M)	3/10/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 3/2023)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	11.6	11.6	(4)(15)
		Common units (2,950,000 units)		3/10/2017	3.0	3.6	(2)
					21.1	21.7
FWR Holding Corporation (19)	Restaurant owner, operator and franchisor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	9.50% (Base Rate + 4.50%/Q)	8/21/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.8	0.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	2/28/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/21/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/21/2017	4.0	4.0	(2)(15)
					7.0	7.0
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. and GFRC Holdings LLC (19)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 2/2022)	10.16% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	2/1/2017	0.9	0.9	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 2/2022)	10.13% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	2/1/2017	0.9	0.9	(2)(15)(18)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.5 par due 2/2022)	10.13% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	2/1/2017	19.5	19.5	(2)(15)
					21.3	21.3
Heritage Food Service Group, Inc. and WCI-HFG Holdings, LLC	Distributor of repair and replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($31.6 par due 10/2022)	10.54% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/20/2015	31.6	31.6	(2)(15)
		Preferred units (3,000,000 units)	8.00% PIK	10/20/2015	3.0	4.4	(2)
					34.6	36.0
Jim N Nicks Management, LLC (19)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.8 par due 7/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	2.8	2.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 7/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.9 par due 7/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	13.9	13.4	(4)(15)
					17.9	17.2
Orion Foods, LLC (7)	Convenience food service retailer	First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 9/2015)		4/1/2010	1.2	0.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.4 par due 9/2015)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)(14)
		Preferred units (10,000 units)		10/28/2010	—	—	(2)
		Class A common units (25,001 units)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)
		Class B common units (1,122,452 units)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)
					1.2	0.4
OTG Management, LLC (19)	Airport restaurant operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.9 par due 8/2021)	9.30% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	6.9	6.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.1 par due 8/2021)	9.31% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	3.1	3.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.5	2.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.6	1.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2021)	9.19% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.6 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	3.6	3.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 8/2021)	9.14% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.6	2.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	4.9	4.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2021)	9.14% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 8/2021)	9.13% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.8	1.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 8/2021)	9.14% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 8/2021)	9.30% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2021)	9.18% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.9 par due 8/2021)	9.14% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	1.9	1.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2021)	9.13% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2021)	9.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($48.9 par due 8/2021)	9.32% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	48.9	48.9	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($48.9 par due 8/2021)	9.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	48.9	48.9	(3)(15)
		Senior subordinated loan ($32.8 par due 2/2022)	13.00% PIK	8/26/2016	32.7	32.8	(2)
		Class A preferred units (3,000,000 units)	14.50% PIK	8/26/2016	34.8	44.8	(2)
		Common units (3,000,000 units)		1/5/2011	3.0	9.8	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 7.73% of common units		6/19/2008	0.1	21.6	(2)
					206.3	244.7
SFE Intermediate Holdco LLC (19)	Provider of outsourced foodservice to K-12 school districts	First lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 7/2024)	6.88% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	10.7	10.7	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 7/2024)	7.01% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/31/2017	6.6	6.6	(4)(15)
					17.3	17.3
Spectra Finance, LLC (19)	Venue management and food and beverage provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.6 par due 4/2023)	6.03% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/2/2018	3.6	3.6	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.4 par due 4/2024)	6.35% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	4/2/2018	3.4	3.4	(2)(15)
					7.0	7.0

					491.5	474.1		6.43%

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	21.8	(2)
					7.5	22.0
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P. (6)(19)	Health food company	First lien senior secured loan ($14.9 par due 3/2024)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/11/2019	14.9	14.8	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.9 par due 3/2024)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/11/2019	21.9	21.6	(3)(15)
		Common units (14,850 units)		3/11/2019	14.9	13.9	(2)
					51.7	50.3
CHG PPC Parent LLC	Diversified food products manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($34.1 par due 3/2026)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	1/31/2019	34.1	34.1	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($60.5 par due 3/2026)	9.54% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/30/2018	60.5	60.5	(2)
					94.6	94.6
DecoPac, Inc. (19)	Supplier of cake decorating solutions and products to in-store bakeries	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 9/2023)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	9/29/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(15)
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	3.0
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp. and Italian Fine Foods Holdings L.P. (19)	Specialty Italian food distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 5/2023)	6.32% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	5/9/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 5/2023)	6.28% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	5/9/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 5/2024)	6.35% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/7/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.9 par due 5/2024)	6.43% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/10/2019	2.9	2.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 5/2024)	6.43% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/9/2018	9.3	9.3	(4)(15)
		Class A common units (2,724,000 units)		5/9/2018	2.7	3.6	(2)
					16.7	17.6
FS Squared Holding Corp. and FS Squared, LLC (19)	Provider of on-site vending and micro market solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan		3/28/2019	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.3 par due 3/2025)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	3/28/2019	4.3	4.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 3/2025)	7.29% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	3/28/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)
		Class A units (99,500 units)		3/28/2019	10.0	11.1	(2)
					14.4	15.5
Gehl Foods, LLC and GF Parent LLC	Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products	GF Parent LLC\Class A Preferred 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	—
H-Food Holdings, LLC and Matterhorn Parent, LLC	Food contract manufacturer	First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 5/2025)	6.04% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	11/25/2018	4.6	4.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($73.0 par due 3/2026)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	11/25/2018	73.0	70.1	(2)
		Common units (5,827 units)		11/25/2018	5.8	5.5
					83.4	80.1
Hometown Food Company (19)	Food distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.4 par due 8/2023)	7.06% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 8/2023)	7.05% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	8.8	9.0	(2)(15)
					10.2	10.4
JWC/KI Holdings, LLC	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	Membership units (5,000 units)		11/16/2015	5.0	6.8	(2)
KC Culinarte Intermediate, LLC	Manufacturer of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products	Second lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 8/2026)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	8/24/2018	35.7	35.7	(2)(15)
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc. (7)(19)	Producer and supplier of candy	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($19.9 par due 1/2018)		1/3/2017	7.9	2.9	(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2018)		11/20/2017	2.1	—	(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 11/2021)		1/3/2017	0.9	1.6	(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2018)		11/20/2017	0.7	0.1	(14)
		Common stock (860,189 shares)		1/3/2017	0.1	—
					11.7	4.6
RF HP SCF Investor, LLC (8)	Branded specialty food company	Membership interest (10.08% interest)		12/22/2016	12.5	17.6	(2)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (19)	Food and beverage platform	First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 11/2025)	7.20% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	11/20/2018	6.8	6.8	(4)
Teasdale Foods, Inc. and Familia Group Holdings Inc. (19)	Provider of beans, sauces and hominy to the retail, foodservice and wholesale channels	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 10/2020)	8.03% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/30/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 10/2020)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/26/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($34.5 par due 10/2022)	12.26% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	34.5	27.6	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($23.3 par due 10/2022)	12.26% PIK (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	23.3	18.7	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Second lien senior secured loan ($36.8 par due 10/2022)	12.26% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	36.8	29.4	(2)(15)
		Warrant to purchase up to 57,827 shares of common stock (expires 2/2034)		2/4/2019	—	—	(2)
					95.3	76.4

					452.6	442.5		6.00%

Wholesale Distribution
Atlas Intermediate III, L.L.C. (19)	Specialty chemicals distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 4/2025)	7.62% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/29/2019	9.0	8.9	(2)(15)
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC and Blue Angel Holdco, LLC (6)(19)	Distributor of OEM appliance aftermarket parts	First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 1/2025)	8.00% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q)	1/2/2019	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		Class A preferred units (46,359 units)	8.00% PIK	1/2/2019	10.1	10.1	(2)
					10.4	10.4
DFS Holding Company, Inc.	Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry	First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 3/2022)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	3/1/2017	4.6	4.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($158.0 par due 2/2022)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	7/26/2017	158.0	156.5	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.8 par due 2/2022)	7.79% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	7/26/2017	19.8	19.6	(4)(15)
					182.4	180.6
Flow Control Solutions, Inc. (19)	Distributor and manufacturer of flow control systems components	First lien senior secured loan ($10.9 par due 11/2024)	7.35% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	11/21/2018	10.9	10.9	(3)(15)
KHC Holdings, Inc. and Kele Holdco, Inc. (19)	Catalog-based distribution services provider for building automation systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.7 par due 10/2020)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2017	2.7	2.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($65.6 par due 10/2022)	8.10% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	65.6	65.6	(2)(15)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		1/3/2017	3.1	4.4
					71.4	72.7
PetIQ, LLC (8)	Distributor and manufacturer of pet prescription medications and health products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($13.9 par due 7/2025)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	1/17/2018	13.9	13.8	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.1 par due 7/2025)	6.54% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	1/17/2018	7.1	7.0	(2)(15)
					21.0	20.8
Reddy Ice LLC (19)	Packaged ice manufacturer and distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan		7/1/2019	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($57.9 par due 7/2025)	7.82% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/1/2019	57.9	57.3	(2)(15)
					57.9	57.3

					363.0	361.6		4.90%

Containers and Packaging
GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers	Common stock (500,000 shares)		6/2/2014	0.5	1.7	(2)
IntraPac International LLC and IntraPac Canada Corporation (19)	Manufacturer of diversified packaging solutions and plastic injection molded products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 1/2025)	7.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 1/2025)	7.63% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 1/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	0.5	0.5	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.1 par due 1/2025)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	3.1	3.1	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 1/2025)	9.50% (Base Rate + 4.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	1.2	1.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 1/2026)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	21.7	21.4	(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.1 par due 1/2026)	7.60% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	1/11/2019	30.1	29.8	(2)
					57.6	57.0
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC (19)	Manufacturer of paper and corrugated foodservice packaging	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 7/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/10/2015	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 7/2020)	7.68% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/10/2015	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.4 par due 7/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	11/13/2018	11.3	11.4	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.7 par due 7/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/10/2015	11.7	11.7	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 7/2020)	7.54% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/10/2015	4.9	4.9	(4)(15)
					28.3	28.4
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation	Keg management solutions provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($117.5 par due 7/2021)	9.70% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	12/14/2012	117.5	117.5	(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 7/2021)	9.70% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	12/14/2012	10.0	10.0	(4)(15)
		Common stock (54,710 shares)		12/14/2012	4.9	8.0	(2)
					132.4	135.5
Nelipak Holding Company, Nelipak European Holdings Cooperatief U.A., KNPAK Holdings, LP and PAKNK Netherlands Treasury B.V. (19)	Manufacturer of thermoformed packaging for medical devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.34% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 7/2026)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	8/7/2019	4.6	4.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.4 par due 7/2026)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/2/2019	15.4	15.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (EURIBOR + 4.50%/M)	7/2/2019	5.2	5.0	(2)(8)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.9 par due 7/2026)	4.50% (EURIBOR + 4.50%/M)	8/8/2019	24.6	23.7	(2)(8)
		Class A units (6,762,668 units)		7/2/2019	6.8	6.8	(2)
					56.7	55.3
SCI PH Parent, Inc.	Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer	Series B shares (11.4764 shares)		8/24/2018	1.1	2.9	(2)

					276.6	280.8		3.81%

Education
Excelligence Holdings Corp.	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	First lien senior secured loan ($9.1 par due 4/2023)	8.04% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	4/17/2017	9.1	7.6	(4)(15)
Flinn Scientific, Inc. and WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. (19)	Distributor of instructional products, services and resources	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 8/2023)	7.44% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 8/2023)	6.94% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 8/2023)	7.01% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.1	0.1	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2023)	7.01% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.7	0.7	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.1 par due 8/2023)	7.01% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	16.1	16.1	(4)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	6.95% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.5	0.5	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.2 par due 8/2023)	6.95% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	13.2	13.2	(4)(15)
		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)(15)
		Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)		10/24/2014	0.7	1.0	(2)
					34.5	34.8
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 ($8.7 par due 9/2023)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	9/19/2017	8.7	8.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.9 par due 9/2023)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	9/19/2017	1.9	1.9	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.5 par due 9/2023)	8.60% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	9/19/2017	6.5	6.5	(2)(15)
		Class A preferred units (4,574 units)	9.00% PIK	9/18/2017	4.9	5.5
		Class B common units (499,050 units)		9/18/2017	—	1.7
					22.0	24.3
Infilaw Holding, LLC (19)	Operator of for-profit law schools	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 9/2022)		8/25/2011	4.2	—	(2)(14)(18)
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.	Private school operator	First lien senior secured loan ($11.4 par due 10/2020)	11.26% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	10/31/2015	11.4	11.4	(2)(15)
		Senior preferred series A-1 shares (163,902 shares)		10/31/2015	119.4	30.2	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (1,401,385 shares)		8/5/2010	4.0	—	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (348,615 shares)		8/5/2010	1.0	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (1,994,644 shares)		6/7/2010	0.5	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (517,942 shares)		6/7/2010	0.1	—	(2)
		Common stock (16 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
		Common stock (4 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
					136.4	41.6
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation (6)	Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers	Common stock (7,227 shares)		1/3/2017	4.6	17.8
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)
		Warrant to purchase up to 27,890 shares (expires 11/2019)		12/8/2009	—	8.2	(2)
					15.8	23.3
Raptor Technologies, LLC and Rocket Parent, LLC (19)	Provider of SaaS-based safety and security software to the K-12 school market	First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 12/2024)	8.10% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	5.4	5.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.9 par due 12/2024)	8.10% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	12/17/2018	15.9	15.9	(2)(15)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Class A common units (2,294,000 units)		12/17/2018	2.3	2.5
					23.6	23.8
Regent Education, Inc.	Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes	Warrant to purchase up to 987 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 5,393,194 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
					—	—
Severin Acquisition, LLC (19)	Provider of student information system software solutions to the K-12 education market	Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2026)	8.96% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/12/2018	79.3	79.2	(2)

					329.5	252.4		3.42%

Aerospace and Defense
Cadence Aerospace, LLC (19)	Aerospace precision components manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 11/2022)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	5.0	5.0	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 11/2022)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 11/2022)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	5.0	5.0	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($31.9 par due 11/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	11/14/2017	31.7	31.9	(3)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 11/2023)	8.54% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	7/5/2018	9.9	9.9	(2)(15)
					52.0	52.2
MB Aerospace Holdings II Corp.	Aerospace engine components manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 1/2026)	11.10% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	5/28/2019	23.6	23.4	(2)(15)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($68.4 par due 1/2026)	11.10% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	1/22/2018	68.4	67.7	(2)(15)
					92.0	91.1
Radius Aerospace, Inc. (19)	Metal fabricator in the aerospace industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2025)	7.97% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2025)	7.87% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2025)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.9 par due 3/2025)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	3/29/2019	8.9	8.8	(2)(15)
					9.5	9.4

					153.5	152.7		2.07%

Chemicals
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)
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II LLC and Plaskolite PPC Blocker LLC	Manufacturer of specialized acrylic and polycarbonate sheets	First lien senior secured loan ($12.4 par due 12/2025)	6.31% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	12/14/2018	12.2	12.1	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.7 par due 12/2026)	9.79% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	12/14/2018	55.7	54.0	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Co-Invest units (5,969 units)		12/14/2018	0.6	0.5	(2)
					68.5	66.6

					68.5	66.6		0.90%

Health Clubs
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 10/2020)	10.62% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/11/2007	2.5	2.5	(3)(15)
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC (19)	Golf club owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 8/2025)	6.53% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/20/2019	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.5 par due 8/2025)	6.52% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/20/2019	28.5	28.2	(2)(15)
					28.6	28.3
Jenny C Acquisition, Inc.	Health club franchisor	Senior subordinated loan ($1.2 par due 4/2025)	8%	4/5/2019	1.2	1.2	(2)
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc. (8)(19)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 10/2022)	6.47% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 10/2022)	6.47% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 10/2022)	6.47% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	3.0	2.8	(2)(15)
					3.9	3.7
Sunshine Sub, LLC (19)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($5.7 par due 5/2024)	6.79% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	5/25/2018	5.7	5.7	(2)(15)
Taymax Group, L.P., Taymax Group G.P., LLC, PF Salem Canada ULC and TCP Fit Parent, L.P. (19)	Planet Fitness franchisee	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.30% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2018	—	0.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.20% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2018	—	0.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 7/2024)	6.29% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/31/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 7/2025)	6.58% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/31/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 7/2025)	6.58% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/31/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 7/2025)	6.58% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/2/2019	0.7	0.7	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 7/2025)	6.38% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	8/2/2019	0.4	0.4	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 7/2025)	6.38% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	9/11/2019	0.3	0.3	(2)(15)
		Class A units (35,374 units)		7/31/2018	3.6	4.8
					7.0	8.4

					48.9	49.8		0.68%

Computers and Electronics
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)(22)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation (7)	Provider of high-speed intelligent document scanning hardware and software	Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14%	1/3/2017	8.2	8.3	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (66,424,135 shares)		1/3/2017	—	12.7
		Class A common stock (33,173 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Class B common stock (134,214 shares)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
					16.4	29.4
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC (19)	Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers	First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 6/2024)	7.85% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/25/2018	16.9	16.9	(3)(15)

					33.7	46.3		0.63%

Farming and Agriculture
QC Supply, LLC (19)	Specialty distributor and solutions provider to the swine and poultry markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($10.0 par due 12/2021)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	12/29/2016	10.0	9.6	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 12/2022)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	12/29/2016	8.6	8.3	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 12/2022)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	12/29/2016	11.1	10.7	(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.7 par due 12/2022)	9.04% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	12/29/2016	14.7	14.1	(4)(15)
					44.4	42.7

					44.4	42.7		0.58%

Hotel Services
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.	Hotel operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($14.1 par due 2/2027)	9.60% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	2/1/2019	13.9	14.1	(2)
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC and Pyramid Investors, LLC (19)	Hotel operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 7/2021)	8.79% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	2.5	2.5	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2021)	8.79% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(15)(18)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 7/2021)	8.79% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(15)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 7/2021)	8.79% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	16.9	16.9	(2)(15)
		Preferred membership units (996,833 units)		7/15/2016	1.0	1.3	(2)
					22.0	22.3

					35.9	36.4		0.49%

Environmental Services
MPH Energy Holdings, LP	Operator of municipal recycling facilities	Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)		1/8/2014	—	—	(2)
Puerto Rico Waste Investment LLC (19)	Waste management service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($31.5 par due 9/2024)	9.08% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	9/20/2019	31.5	31.1	(2)(15)
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)
					—	—

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(dollar amounts in millions)

(unaudited)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					31.5	31.1		0.42%

Commercial Real Estate Finance
ACAS Real Estate Holdings Corporation (7)	Real estate holding company	Common stock (1,000 shares)		1/3/2017	2.6	1.8
BW Landco LLC (7)	Real estate developer	Membership interest (100%)		7/5/2019	19.9	15.9
NECCO Realty Investments LLC (7)	Real estate holding company	Membership units (7,450 units)		1/3/2017	—	—

					22.5	17.7		0.24%

Telecommunications
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	3.3
Startec Equity, LLC (7)	Communication services	Member interest		4/1/2010	—	—

					5.1	3.3		0.04%

Retail
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	2.0	(2)

					6.0	2.0		0.03%

Housing and Building Materials
Halex Holdings, Inc. (7)(19)	Manufacturer of flooring installation products	Common stock (51,853 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—

					—	—		—%

Printing, Publishing and Media
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	—

					1.1	—		—%

Total Investments					14,263.0	13,891.5		188.41%

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 2.06%	Bank of Montreal	January 4, 2021	395	$	(2.2	)	$	—	$	(2.2	)
Total											$	(2.2	)

____________________________________________________

(1)

Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 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, 2019 represented 188% 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 for the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5).

(3)

These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Funding Facility (as defined below) and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the Revolving Funding Facility (see Note 5).


(4)	These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility (as defined below) and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5).


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

(6)

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, 2019 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:



For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019																					As of September 30, 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	$	20.7	$	1.1	$	9.8	$	0.2	$	0.3	$	0.6	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	—		$	10.4
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.1		$	2.6
Bragg Live Food Products, LLC and SPC Investment Co., L.P.	$	51.9	$	0.2	$	—	$	1.7	$	1.3	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(1.4	)	$	50.3
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC	$	11.0	$	0.3	$	—	$	2.8	$	0.3	$	—	$	0.2	$	—		$	0.9		$	50.6
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	1.1		$	3.5
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	$	1.6	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	—		$	(2.8	)	$	37.6
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Ioxus, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.5	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	7.2
NSI Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.8	)	$	21.9
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.1	)	$	—
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	17.2
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.2		$	4.6
Petroflow Energy Corporation and TexOak Petro Holdings LLC	$	—	$	8.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.1	)	$	—
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation	$	—	$	7.1	$	1.6	$	0.1	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	—		$	1.0		$	17.8
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	$	24.1	$	1.0	$	89.8	$	4.9	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	—		$	9.1		$	23.9
UL Holding Co., LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.7		$	45.7
	$	109.5	$	18.7	$	101.2	$	13.8	$	1.9	$	3.1	$	0.3	$	(0.1	)	$	7.7		$	293.3

(7)

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, 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019																				As of September 30, 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	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	1.8
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	$	10.7	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	13.5	$	1.4		$	15.9
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
CSHM LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC	$	3.0	$	—	$	—	$	2.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(6.1	)	$	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	$	53.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	53.1
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.9	$	—	$	—	$	0.5	$	—	$	4.7		$	29.4
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	50.0	$	—	$	—	$	(13.3	)	$	504.6
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC)	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	3.6
LLSC Holdings Corporation (dba Lawrence Merchandising Services)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.4
Montgomery Lane, LLC and Montgomery Lane, Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
MVL Group, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC	$	26.9	$	—	$	—	$	2.5	$	0.4	$	0.3	$	0.1	$	—	$	0.5		$	58.0
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.1	)	$	4.6
NECCO Realty Investments LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Orion Foods, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.4
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(4.1	)	$	24.0
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.6	$	(0.1	)	$	0.3
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC	$	313.1	$	147.4	$	—	$	90.8	$	15.0	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	—		$	817.4
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP	$	23.0	$	16.7	$	—	$	14.2	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	(8.1	)	$	233.8
Startec Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
	$	440.4	$	173.1	$	127.0	$	124.1	$	15.4	$	50.3	$	2.8	$	14.1	$	(29.7	)	$	1,769.3

______________________________________________________________________

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).

(8)

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 15% 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, 2019.

(9)

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.

(10)

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 $69.0 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.

(11)

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 $38.5 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.

(12)

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.

(13)

The Company sold a participating interest of approximately $25.0 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 $24.7 secured borrowing, at fair value, included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.


(14)	Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2019.


(15)	Loan includes interest rate floor feature.


(16)	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.


(17)	As of September 30, 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.


(18)	As of September 30, 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.

(19)

As of September 30, 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: drawn commitments			Total undrawn commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted undrawn 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	14.1		—			14.1		—			—		14.1
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5.0		(0.8		)	4.2		—			—		4.2
ADF Pizza I, LLC	1.3		—			1.3		(1.3		)	—		—
ADG, LLC	13.7		(6.5		)	7.2		—			—		7.2
Alcami Corporation	29.0		—			29.0		—			—		29.0
Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.	1.4		—			1.4		—			—		1.4
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC	10.1		(1.5		)	8.6		—			—		8.6
Anaqua Parent Holdings, Inc.	4.9		—			4.9		—			—		4.9
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC	63.3		(5.0		)	58.3		—			—		58.3
Apptio, Inc.	4.2		—			4.2		—			—		4.2
AQ Sunshine, Inc.	1.3		(0.1		)	1.2		—			—		1.2
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.	9.6		(3.2		)	6.4		—			—		6.4
Bearcat Buyer, Inc.	16.4		—			16.4		—			—		16.4
Belfor Holdings, Inc.	25.0		(4.7		)	20.3		—			—		20.3
Birch Permian, LLC	22.1		—			22.1		—			—		22.1
Blue Angel Buyer 1, LLC	8.3		—			8.3		—			—		8.3
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp.	3.0		—			3.0		—			—		3.0
Bragg Live Food Products LLC	5.8		—			5.8		—			—		5.8
Cadence Aerospace, LLC	15.7		(10.7		)	5.0		—			—		5.0
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.	2.0		(0.8		)	1.2		—			—		1.2
Care Hospice, Inc.	2.3		(0.3		)	2.0		—			—		2.0
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC	32.2		(2.4		)	29.8		—			—		29.8
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.	12.0		(8.6		)	3.4		—			—		3.4
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC	11.4		(0.7		)	10.7		—			—		10.7
Chariot Acquisition, LLC	1.0		—			1.0		—			—		1.0
Clearwater Analytics, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			—		5.0
Command Alkon Incorporated	4.8		(1.6		)	3.2		—			—		3.2
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC	3.7		(0.4		)	3.3		—			—		3.3
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC	10.2		(0.1		)	10.1		—			—		10.1
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		(2.2		)	17.7		—			—		17.7
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc.	13.0		(0.9		)	12.1		—			—		12.1
CST Buyer Company	4.2		—			4.2		—			—		4.2
D4C Dental Brands, Inc.	6.0		—			6.0		—			—		6.0
DCA Investment Holding, LLC	5.8		(0.7		)	5.1		—			—		5.1
DecoPac, Inc.	11.5		(1.1		)	10.4		—			—		10.4
DFC Global Facility Borrower III LLC	152.5		(112.5		)	40.0		—			—		40.0
DGH Borrower LLC	8.6		—			8.6		—			—		8.6
Display Holding Company, Inc., Saldon Holdings, Inc. and Fastsigns Holdings Inc.	4.6		—			4.6		—			—		4.6



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: drawn commitments		Total undrawn commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company		Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Dorner Holding Corp.	3.3	—		3.3	—		—	3.3
DRB Holdings, LLC	9.9	(2.0	)	7.9	—		—	7.9
DTI Holdco, Inc.	8.8	(4.8	)	4.0	—		—	4.0
Eckler Industries, Inc.	5.8	(4.6	)	1.2	(1.2	)	—	—
Elemica Parent, Inc.	27.1	(4.2	)	22.9	—		—	22.9
Emergency Communications Network, LLC	9.3	(6.5	)	2.8	—		—	2.8
Episerver, Inc.	10.3	—		10.3	—		—	10.3
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp.	9.8	(1.1	)	8.7	—		—	8.7
Flinn Scientific, Inc.	10.0	(2.0	)	8.0	—		—	8.0
Flow Control Solutions, Inc.	14.4	—		14.4	—		—	14.4
FM:Systems Group, LLC	1.5	—		1.5	—		—	1.5
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.	80.2	(4.2	)	76.0	—		—	76.0
FS Squared Holding Corp.	12.7	(0.4	)	12.3	—		—	12.3
FWR Holding Corporation	2.6	(0.6	)	2.0	—		—	2.0
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.	7.5	(5.2	)	2.3	—		—	2.3
GB Auto Service, Inc.	7.1	(0.4	)	6.7	—		—	6.7
Genesis Acquisition Co.	9.5	(0.5	)	9.0	—		—	9.0
GraphPAD Software, LLC	1.1	—		1.1	—		—	1.1
Green Street Parent, LLC (Green Street Intermediate Holdings, 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	19.1	—		19.1	—		—	19.1
Halex Holdings, Inc.	2.0	—		2.0	(2.0	)	—	—
Harvey Tool Company, LLC	27.8	(0.1	)	27.7	—		—	27.7
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc.	5.0	—		5.0	—		—	5.0
Hometown Food Company	3.9	(1.4	)	2.5	—		—	2.5
Huskies Parent, Inc.	3.3	—		3.3	—		—	3.3
Hygiena Borrower LLC	12.4	—		12.4	—		—	12.4
IMIA Holdings, Inc.	11.7	(0.4	)	11.3	—		—	11.3
Infilaw Corporation	6.2	(6.2	)	—	—		—	—
Infinite Electronics International, Inc.	3.0	(0.3	)	2.7	—		—	2.7
Infogix, Inc.	5.3	(1.6	)	3.7	—		—	3.7
IntraPac International LLC	21.8	(5.8	)	16.0	—		—	16.0
Invoice Cloud, Inc.	18.3	—		18.3	—		—	18.3
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC	5.8	(4.0	)	1.8	—		—	1.8
Jim N Nicks Management LLC	6.1	(2.8	)	3.3	—		—	3.3
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	12.0	—		12.0	—		—	12.0
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC	5.0	(4.9	)	0.1	—		—	0.1
Kene Acquisition, Inc.	33.6	(1.3	)	32.3	—		—	32.3
Key Surgical LLC	2.8	(0.1	)	2.7	—		—	2.7
KHC Holdings, Inc.	6.9	(2.7	)	4.2	—		—	4.2
Labstat International Inc.	7.2	—		7.2	—		—	7.2
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC	0.9	(0.4	)	0.5	—		—	0.5
Liaison Acquisition, LLC	3.9	—		3.9	—		—	3.9
Mac Lean-Fogg Company	7.8	—		7.8	—		—	7.8
Masergy Holdings, Inc.	2.5	(0.2	)	2.3	—		—	2.3
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.	23.3	—		23.3	—		—	23.3
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC	4.6	(1.0	)	3.6	—		—	3.6
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC	5.6	(1.7	)	3.9	—		—	3.9
Ministry Brands, LLC	32.6	(2.2	)	30.4	—		—	30.4
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc.	2.1	—		2.1	—		—	2.1
MSHC, Inc.	21.4	(1.4	)	20.0	—		—	20.0



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: drawn commitments		Total undrawn commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company		Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC	6.7	—		6.7	—		—	6.7
MW Dental Holding Corp.	12.2	(10.0	)	2.2	—		—	2.2
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company	9.0	—		9.0	—		—	9.0
Navisun LLC	64.6	—		64.6	—		—	64.6
NECCO Holdings, Inc.	25.0	(19.9	)	5.1	(5.1	)	—	—
Nelipak Holding Company	8.0	(0.1	)	7.9	—		—	7.9
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC	0.7	—		0.7	—		—	0.7
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC	15.7	(1.6	)	14.1	—		—	14.1
NMN Holdings III Corp	12.5	—		12.5	—		—	12.5
Nordco Inc.	12.5	(0.4	)	12.1	—		—	12.1
NSM Sub Holdings Corp.	9.8	(1.8	)	8.0	—		—	8.0
NueHealth Performance, LLC	7.0	—		7.0	—		—	7.0
Olympia Acquisition, Inc.	63.4	—		63.4	—		—	63.4
OTG Management, LLC	15.4	(10.0	)	5.4	—		—	5.4
Park Place Technologies, LLC	5.4	—		5.4	—		—	5.4
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC	24.5	(0.2	)	24.3	—		—	24.3
PaySimple, Inc.	10.4	—		10.4	—		—	10.4
PDI TA Holdings, Inc.	16.8	(7.6	)	9.2	—		—	9.2
Pegasus Global Enterprise Holdings, LLC	19.0	—		19.0	—		—	19.0
Perforce Software, Inc.	0.5	—		0.5	—		—	0.5
Petroleum Service Group LLC	26.0	(0.2	)	25.8	—		—	25.8
Premise Health Holding Corp.	40.0	—		40.0	—		—	40.0
Puerto Rico Waste Investment LLC	2.9	—		2.9	—		—	2.9
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC	5.5	(2.6	)	2.9	—		—	2.9
QC Supply, LLC	12.5	(10.0	)	2.5	—		—	2.5
QF Holdings, Inc.	23.2	—		23.2	—		—	23.2
Radius Aerospace, Inc.	1.8	(0.5	)	1.3	—		—	1.3
Raptor Technologies, LLC	4.7	—		4.7	—		—	4.7
RecoveryDirect Acquisition, L.L.C.	8.0	—		8.0	—		—	8.0
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.	12.7	—		12.7	—		—	12.7
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC	3.5	—		3.5	—		—	3.5
Revint Intermediate II, LLC	12.1	(5.7	)	6.4	—		—	6.4
Rialto Management Group, LLC	5.5	(0.2	)	5.3	—		—	5.3
RMP Group, Inc.	1.8	(0.6	)	1.2	—		—	1.2
SCM Insurance Services Inc.	9.0	(3.5	)	5.5	—		—	5.5
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc.	4.0	(0.2	)	3.8	—		—	3.8
SecurAmerica, LLC	16.5	—		16.5	—		—	16.5
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	4.4	—		4.4	—		—	4.4
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	2.5	(1.7	)	0.8	—		—	0.8
Singer Sewing Company	90.0	(84.2	)	5.8	—		—	5.8
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc.	7.1	—		7.1	—		—	7.1
Siteworx, LLC	1.5	(1.5	)	—	—		—	—
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc.	11.1	(2.0	)	9.1	—		—	9.1
Sonny's Enterprises, LLC	3.6	—		3.6	—		—	3.6
SOS Security Holdings, LLC	7.8	(0.1	)	7.7	—		—	7.7
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.	4.3	—		4.3	—		—	4.3
SpareFoot, LLC	1.4	(0.8	)	0.6	—		—	0.6
Sparta Systems, Inc., Project Silverback Holdings Corp. and Silverback Holdings, Inc.	6.5	—		6.5	—		—	6.5
Spectra Finance, LLC	26.5	(3.7	)	22.8	—		—	22.8
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc.	1.1	—		1.1	—		—	1.1
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP, Hatteras Electrical Manufacturing Holding Company and Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation	10.1	(0.3	)	9.8	—		—	9.8
Sunshine Sub, LLC	5.8	—		5.8	—		—	5.8



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: drawn commitments			Total undrawn commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Symmetry Surgical Inc.	3.1		—			3.1		—			—		3.1
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC	4.2		—			4.2		—			—		4.2
Taymax Group Holdings, LLC	2.1		(0.5		)	1.6		—			—		1.6
TDG Group Holding Company	24.5		—			24.5		—			—		24.5
Teasdale Foods, Inc.	0.8		(0.2		)	0.6		—			—		0.6
Telestream Holdings Corporation	2.3		(0.1		)	2.2		—			—		2.2
Teligent, Inc.	22.8		—			22.8		—			—		22.8
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.	10.0		—			10.0		—			—		10.0
The Ultimus Group Midco, LLC	6.9		—			6.9		—			—		6.9
TimeClock Plus, LLC	10.1		—			10.1		—			—		10.1
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc.	11.2		—			11.2		—			—		11.2
TPG VIII Elf Purchaser, LLC and Entertainment Partners Canada ULC	29.5		—			29.5		—			—		29.5
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	18.5		—			18.5		—			—		18.5
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	20.9		(0.3		)	20.6		—			—		20.6
VRC Companies, LLC	6.8		(1.0		)	5.8		—			—		5.8
WatchFire Enterprises, Inc.	2.0		—			2.0		—			—		2.0
WebPT, Inc.	12.6		—			12.6		—			—		12.6
West Dermatology, LLC	13.2		(1.0		)	12.2		—			—		12.2
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc.	3.0		—			3.0		—			—		3.0
Woodstream Group, Inc.	4.7		—			4.7		—			—		4.7
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC	11.3		(2.2		)	9.1		—			—		9.1
XIFIN, Inc.	4.6		(0.7		)	3.9		—			—		3.9
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC	4.1		—			4.1		—			—		4.1
Zywave, Inc.	11.5		(3.5		)	8.0		—			—		8.0
	$	2,210.9	$	(427.8	)	$	1,783.1	$	(9.6	)	$	—	$	1,773.5


(20)	As of September 30, 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
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P.	$	5.0	$	(5.0	)	$	—	$	—		$	—
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	50.0		(12.4		)	37.6		(37.6		)	—
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.	2.0		(2.0		)	—		—			—
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	55.3		(46.4		)	8.9		(8.9		)	—
	$	112.3	$	(65.8	)	$	46.5	$	(46.5	)	$	—


(21)	As of September 30, 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 $79.4. See Note 4 for more information on the SDLP.


(22)	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.


(23)	As of September 30, 2019, the net estimated unrealized loss for federal tax purposes was $0.6 billion based on a tax cost basis of $14.5 billion. As of September 30, 2019, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $0.9 billion and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $0.3 billion.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Percentage of Net Assets
Healthcare Services
Absolute Dental Management LLC and ADM Equity, LLC	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 1/2022)		1/5/2016	$	19.1	$	11.8	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 1/2022)		1/5/2016	5.1		3.1		(4)(13)
		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)
					28.2		14.9
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 (18)	Dermatology practice	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 5/2022)	10.25% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	5/18/2016	1.3		1.2		(2)(14)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC (18)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.1 par due 9/2022)	7.27% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/28/2016	3.1		3.0		(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8.1 par due 9/2022)	9.25% (Base Rate + 3.75%/M)	9/28/2016	8.1		7.8		(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($87.5 par due 3/2024)	11.88% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	9/28/2016	87.5		77.0		(2)(14)
		Membership units (3,000,000 units)		9/28/2016	3.0		1.0		(2)
					101.7		88.8
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and Air Medical Buyer Corp.	Emergency air medical services provider	Senior subordinated loan ($182.7 par due 3/2026)	10.38% (Libor + 7.88%/M)	3/14/2018	182.7		182.7		(2)(14)
		Warrant to purchase up to 115,733 units of common stock (expires 3/2028)		3/14/2018	0.9		1.6		(2)
					183.6		184.3
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC (18)	Outsourced drug development services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 7/2023)	6.26% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	7/12/2018	1.8		1.8		(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.7 par due 7/2023)	6.21% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	7/12/2018	1.7		1.7		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.1 par due 7/2025)	6.71% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	7/12/2018	30.0		29.8		(3)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($77.5 par due 7/2026)	10.51% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	7/12/2018	76.8		76.0		(2)
		Common units (3,269,900 units)		7/12/2018	32.7		26.1		(2)
					143.0		135.4
Alteon Health, LLC	Provider of physician management services	First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 9/2022)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	5/15/2017	3.0		2.5		(2)(14)
American Academy Holdings, LLC (18)	Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 12/2022)	9.05% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	12/15/2017	0.9		0.9		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($85.8 par due 12/2022)	9.05% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	12/15/2017	85.8		85.8		(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($92.4 par due 12/2022)	9.05% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	12/15/2017	92.4		92.4		(3)
		Senior subordinated loan ($79.9 par due 6/2023)	16.33% (Libor + 8.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK/Q)	12/15/2017	79.9		79.9		(2)
					259.0		259.0
Bambino CI Inc. (18)	Manufacturer and provider of single-use obstetrics products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 12/2023)	7.93% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	0.3		0.3		(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.5 par due 12/2024)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	2.5		2.5		(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($30.9 par due 12/2024)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/17/2017	30.9		30.9		(3)(14)
					33.7		33.7

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Care Hospice, Inc (18)	Provider of hospice services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2022)	7.22% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	2/8/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)(17)
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc. (18)	Correctional facility healthcare operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.9 par due 10/2023)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	10/1/2018	1.9	1.8	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.0 par due 10/2025)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	9/25/2018	34.7	34.8	(3)
					36.6	36.6
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (18)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	11/21/2018	—	—	(16)
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC (18)	Vision care practice management company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 2/2024)	9.00% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 2/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	2.4	2.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.4 par due 2/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	2/14/2018	5.4	5.4	(2)(14)
					8.0	8.0
CSHM LLC (7)	Dental services provider	Class A membership units (1,979 units)		1/3/2017	—	—
D4C Dental Brands HoldCo, Inc. and Bambino Group Holdings, LLC (18)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.3 par due 12/2022)	10.75% (Base Rate + 5.25%/Q)	12/21/2016	3.3	3.3	(2)(14)
		Class A preferred units (1,000,000 units)		12/21/2016	1.0	1.3	(2)
					4.3	4.6
Datix Bidco Limited (8)	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)	7.28% (Libor + 4.50%/S)	4/27/2018	5.7	5.8	(2)
DCA Investment Holding, LLC (18)	Multi-branded dental practice management	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 7/2021)	9.75% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.5 par due 7/2021)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/2/2015	18.5	18.5	(4)(14)
					18.9	18.9
Emerus Holdings, Inc. (18)	Freestanding 24-hour emergency care micro-hospitals operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.0 par due 9/2020)	7.31% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/14/2017	3.0	2.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.2 par due 9/2021)	7.31% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	3/14/2017	2.9	3.1	(2)(14)
					5.9	6.0
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)	10.81% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	6/30/2017	34.2	34.5	(2)(14)
		Series A preferred stock (110,425 shares)	13.55% PIK (Libor + 10.75%/Q)	6/30/2017	133.5	133.5	(2)(14)
		Class A units (14,013,303 units)		6/30/2017	14.0	16.9	(2)
					181.7	184.9
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	3.0	(2)
Hygiena Borrower LLC (18)	Adenosine triphosphate testing technology provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	8/26/2016	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.5 par due 8/2022)	6.80% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	6/29/2018	9.5	9.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	11.1	11.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	6/29/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	8/26/2016	10.0	9.9	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.7 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	2/27/2017	10.7	10.6	(2)(14)
					41.9	41.5

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 (18)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 4/2022)	12.25% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)	4/10/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 4/2023)	10.01% (Libor + 7.75%/A)	4/10/2017	4.1	4.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 4/2023)	10.27% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	9.9	9.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.7 par due 4/2023)	10.27% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	4/10/2017	19.7	19.3	(4)(14)
					34.5	33.9
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC) (18)	Provider of behavioral health services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2022)	7.38% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 3/2022)	7.42% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 3/2022)	7.46% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	7.47% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 3/2022)	7.50% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 3/2022)	7.43% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.1 par due 3/2022)	7.52% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	3/17/2017	2.1	2.0	(2)(14)
					4.6	4.5
Key Surgical LLC (18)	Provider of sterile processing, operating room and instrument care supplies for hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($17.0 par due 6/2023)	5.75% (EURIBOR + 4.75%/Q)	6/1/2017	16.6	17.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 6/2023)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/31/2018	9.3	9.3	(2)(14)
					25.9	26.3
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC (18)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.7 par due 9/2023)	9.25% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	9/29/2017	2.7	2.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.8 par due 9/2023)	7.57% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	9/29/2017	5.8	5.8	(2)(14)
					8.5	8.5
MCH Holdings, Inc. and MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC	Healthcare professional provider	First lien senior secured loan ($25.7 par due 1/2020)	7.96% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	25.7	25.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.2 par due 1/2020)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	26.2	26.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($39.6 par due 1/2020)	7.96% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	39.6	39.6	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($40.5 par due 1/2020)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	40.5	40.5	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 1/2020)	7.96% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	9.0	9.0	(4)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 1/2020)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	7/26/2017	9.2	9.2	(4)(14)
		Class A units (1,438,643 shares)		1/17/2014	1.5	1.2	(2)
					151.7	151.4
MW Dental Holding Corp. (18)	Dental services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.0 par due 4/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	7.0	7.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 4/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	3/19/2018	16.9	16.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($104.5 par due 4/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	104.5	104.5	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 4/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2011	19.1	19.1	(4)(14)
					147.5	147.5

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
My Health Direct, Inc.	Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider	Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock (expires 9/2024)		9/18/2014	—	—	(2)
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. and Trident Holding Company, LLC	Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($24.9 par due 7/2022)		8/1/2013	19.4	5.0	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($78.4 par due 7/2020)		8/1/2013	67.8	—	(2)(13)
		Senior subordinated loan ($9.1 par due 7/2020)		11/29/2017	8.8	—	(2)(13)
					96.0	5.0
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC (18)	Developer, manufacturer and marketer of skincare products	First lien senior secured loan ($24.9 par due 10/2024)	7.27% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	10/31/2018	24.9	24.6	(3)
NMN Holdings III Corp. and NMN Holdings LP (18)	Provider of complex rehab technology solutions for patients with mobility loss	Partnership units (30,000 units)		11/13/2018	3.0	2.9	(2)
NMSC Holdings, Inc. and ASP NAPA Holdings, LLC	Anesthesia management services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($72.8 par due 10/2023)	12.59% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)	4/19/2016	72.8	71.3	(2)(14)
		Class A units (25,277 units)		4/19/2016	2.5	1.2	(2)
					75.3	72.5
Nodality, Inc.	Biotechnology company	First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 8/2016)		11/12/2015	2.1	—	(2)(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.7 par due 8/2016)		4/25/2014	9.7	—	(2)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,736,255 shares of common stock (expires 3/2026)		5/1/2016	—	—	(2)
					11.8	—
NSM Sub Holdings Corp. (18)	Provider of customized mobility, rehab and adaptive seating systems	First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 10/2022)	6.66% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	6/1/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 10/2022)	6.73% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	6/1/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 10/2022)	7.05% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	6/1/2018	4.9	4.9	(2)(14)
					5.5	5.5
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)	12.27% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	4/20/2016	9.8	9.8	(2)(14)
NueHealth Performance, LLC (18)	Developer, builder and manager of specialty surgical hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers	First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 9/2023)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 9/2023)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/27/2018	10.0	10.0	(2)(14)
					11.5	11.5
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	0.8	(2)
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC (18)	Operator of freestanding veterinary hospitals	First lien senior secured loan ($264.5 par due 12/2024)	6.98% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/21/2018	261.8	261.8	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($175.1 par due 12/2025)	10.98% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	12/21/2018	175.1	173.4	(2)(14)
		Preferred subscription units (1,507,384 units)		12/21/2018	4.9	4.9
					441.8	440.1
Patterson Medical Supply, Inc.	Distributor of rehabilitation supplies and equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($78.0 par due 8/2023)	11.03% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	9/2/2015	76.7	67.9	(2)(14)
PhyMED Management LLC	Provider of anesthesia services	Second lien senior secured loan ($47.2 par due 5/2021)	11.46% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	12/18/2015	46.9	47.2	(2)(14)
Practice Insight, LLC (18)	Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry	First lien senior secured loan ($12.4 par due 8/2022)	7.52% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/23/2017	12.4	12.4	(4)
Premise Health Holding Corp. and OMERS Bluejay Investment Holdings LP (18)	Provider of employer-sponsored onsite health and wellness clinics and pharmacies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.0 par due 7/2023)	6.09% (Libor + 3.50%/S)	7/10/2018	6.0	5.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 7/2025)	6.55% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	7/10/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 7/2025)	6.55% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)	7/10/2018	19.9	19.8	(4)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($67.1 par due 7/2026)	10.30% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	7/10/2018	66.5	66.1	(2)
		Class A units (9,775 units)		7/10/2018	9.8	9.8	(2)
					103.0	102.4
ProVation Medical, Inc.	Provider of documentation and coding software for GI physicians	First lien senior secured loan ($13.0 par due 3/2024)	9.42% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	3/9/2018	12.8	13.0	(2)
RecoveryDirect Acquisition, L.L.C. (18)	Outpatient physical therapy provider	First lien senior secured loan ($6.9 par due 1/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2018	6.9	6.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.8 par due 1/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2018	14.8	14.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.8 par due 1/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2018	19.8	19.8	(4)(14)
					41.5	41.5
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)
Salter Labs (18)	Developer, manufacturer and supplier of consumable products for medical device customers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2020)	6.76% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 3/2020)	7.05% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)(17)
					1.0	1.0
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc. (18)	Provider of outsourced clinical services to hospitals and health systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	9/1/2017	—	—	(16)
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc. and SiroMed Equity Holdings, LLC (18)	Outsourced anesthesia provider	First lien senior secured loan ($17.4 par due 3/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	3/26/2018	17.4	17.1	(3)(14)
		Common units (171,784 units)		3/26/2018	4.6	3.2	(2)
					22.0	20.3
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. and SM Holdco, Inc. (18)	Breast cancer screening provider	First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2024)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/1/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.1 par due 8/2024)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	8/1/2018	7.1	7.1	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (44,975 shares)	13.05% (Libor + 10.25%/Q)	8/1/2018	47.4	47.4	(2)
		Series A units (7,475 units)		8/1/2018	7.5	0.1	(2)
		Series B units (747,500 units)		8/1/2018	—	7.4	(2)
					62.7	62.7
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC and NP/Synergy Holdings, LLC (18)	Franchisor of private-pay home care for the elderly	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 4/2024)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	4/2/2018	16.0	16.0	(2)(14)
		Common units (550 units)		4/2/2018	0.6	0.7
					16.6	16.7
Teligent, Inc. (18)	Pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products	Second lien senior secured loan ($18.3 par due 6/2024)	13.25% (Base Rate + 7.75%/Q)	12/13/2018	18.3	18.1	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($45.5 par due 6/2024)	11.53% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	12/13/2018	45.5	45.0	(2)(14)
					63.8	63.1
TerSera Therapeutics LLC	Acquirer and developer of specialty therapeutic pharmaceutical products	First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 3/2024)	8.06% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/12/2018	2.2	2.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 3/2024)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/12/2018	2.2	2.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.1 par due 3/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	9/27/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 3/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	5/3/2017	5.2	5.2	(4)(14)
					11.7	11.7
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.	Anesthesiology service provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($71.8 par due 6/2025)	9.77% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	6/16/2017	70.9	70.4	(2)(14)
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC (18)	Gastroenterology physician group	First lien senior secured loan ($12.6 par due 12/2024)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	12/14/2018	12.6	12.5	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC and FastMed Holdings I, LLC (18)	Operator of urgent care clinics	Preferred units (7,696,613 units)		6/11/2015	7.7	5.4
		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	5.4
Urology Management Associates, LLC and JWC/UMA Holdings, L.P.	Urology private practice	First lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 8/2024)	7.52% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	8/31/2018	9.7	9.8	(2)(14)
		Limited partnership interests (3.64% interest)		8/31/2018	4.8	4.8	(2)
					14.5	14.6
Verscend Holding Corp. (18)	Healthcare analytics solutions provider	First lien senior secured loan ($99.8 par due 8/2025)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	8/27/2018	99.0	97.8	(2)
VistaPharm, Inc. and Vertice Pharma UK Parent Limited	Manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceutical products	Preferred shares (40,662 shares)		12/21/2015	0.3	0.6	(8)
West Dermatology, LLC (18)	Dermatology practice platform	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 4/2022)	7.93% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 4/2022)	8.21% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.7 par due 4/2022)	8.31% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	3.7	3.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 4/2023)	7.90% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 4/2023)	7.91% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 4/2023)	7.94% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	0.9	0.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 4/2023)	8.11% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2023)	8.21% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 4/2023)	8.26% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.1 par due 4/2023)	8.31% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	4.1	4.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2023)	8.21% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	9/5/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.7 par due 4/2023)	8.31% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	4/2/2018	7.7	7.7	(2)(14)
					22.9	22.9
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc. (18)	Provider of regulatory, ethical, and safety review services for clinical research involving human subjects	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(16)
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC (18)	Provider of biospecimen products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.5 par due 3/2024)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/30/2018	2.5	2.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 3/2024)	9.32% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/30/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.0 par due 3/2024)	9.32% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/30/2018	6.0	6.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($28.5 par due 3/2024)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	3/30/2018	28.5	28.5	(3)(14)
					37.8	37.8
					2,850.0	2,696.1		36.95	%
Business Services
Accommodations Plus Technologies LLC and Accommodations Plus Technologies Holdings LLC (18)	Provider of outsourced crew accommodations and logistics management solutions to the airline industry	First lien senior secured loan ($12.5 par due 5/2024)	7.62% (Libor + 5.00%/S)	5/11/2018	12.5	12.5	(2)(14)
		Class A common units (236,358 units)		5/11/2018	4.5	6.4

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					17.0	18.9
Achilles Acquisition LLC (18)	Benefits broker and outsourced workflow automation platform provider for brokers	First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 10/2025)	6.56% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	16.7	16.7	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.4 par due 10/2025)	6.56% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	10/11/2018	21.4	21.3	(2)
					38.1	38.0
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp. and Elevate Parent, Inc. (dba EveryAction) (18)	Provider of fundraising and organizing efforts and digital services to non-profits and political campaigns	First lien senior secured loan ($27.5 par due 8/2023)	9.40% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	8/20/2018	27.5	27.4	(2)(14)
		Series A preferred stock (150,000 shares)		9/26/2018	1.5	1.5
					29.0	28.9
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)
Chesapeake Research Review, LLC and Schulman Associates Institutional Review Board, Inc. (18)	Provider of central institutional review boards over clinical trials	First lien senior secured loan ($15.8 par due 11/2023)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	11/7/2017	15.8	15.8	(2)(14)
CMW Parent LLC (fka Black Arrow, Inc.)	Multiplatform media firm	Series A units (32 units)		9/11/2015	—	—	(2)
Command Alkon Incorporated (18)	Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.9 par due 9/2022)	9.50% (Base Rate + 4.00%/M)	9/1/2017	2.9	2.9	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.4 par due 9/2023)	7.35% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	9/1/2017	20.4	20.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($33.8 par due 3/2024)	11.35% (Libor + 9.00%/M)	9/1/2017	33.8	33.1	(2)(14)
					57.1	56.2
Compusearch Software Systems, Inc.	Provider of enterprise software and services for organizations in the public sector	Second lien senior secured loan ($51.0 par due 11/2021)	11.36% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	51.0	51.0	(3)(14)
Compuware Parent, LLC	Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider	Class A-1 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	2.3	2.6	(2)
		Class B-1 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	0.5	0.5	(2)
		Class C-1 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	0.3	0.3	(2)
		Class A-2 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	—	—	(2)
		Class B-2 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	—	—	(2)
		Class C-2 common stock (4,132 units)		12/15/2014	—	—	(2)
					3.1	3.4
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	0.2	(2)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock (expires 12/2024)		12/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					1.3	0.2
Doxim Inc. (8)(18)	Enterprise content management provider	First lien senior secured loan ($3.6 par due 2/2024)	8.79% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	3.6	3.6	(2)(11)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.2 par due 2/2024)	8.80% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/28/2018	10.0	10.2	(2)(11)(14)
					13.6	13.8
DRB Holdings, LLC (18)	Provider of integrated technology solutions to car wash operators	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3.3 par due 10/2023)	8.78% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/6/2017	3.3	3.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.7 par due 10/2023)	8.80% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/6/2017	23.7	23.7	(3)(14)
					27.0	27.0

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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. (18)	Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.9 par due 9/2021)	6.93% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	9/23/2016	0.9	0.9	(2)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 9/2021)	6.97% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	9/23/2016	1.3	1.3	(2)
		Class A common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	7.5	7.4	(2)
		Class B common stock (7,500 shares)		8/19/2014	—	—	(2)
					9.7	9.6
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (18)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($25.1 par due 6/2023)	8.77% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/1/2017	25.0	24.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.7 par due 6/2023)	8.77% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	6/1/2017	19.6	19.2	(4)(14)
					44.6	43.6
EN Engineering, L.L.C. (18)	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 loan ($0.3 par due 6/2021)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	6/30/2015	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 6/2021)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	6/30/2015	6.8	6.8	(2)(14)
					7.1	7.1
Entertainment Partners, LLC and Entertainment Partners Canada Inc. (18)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 5/2022)	7.77% (CIBOR + 5.50%/M)	5/8/2017	1.4	1.4	(2)(8)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 5/2022)	7.71% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	5/8/2017	2.6	2.6	(2)(8)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.6 par due 5/2022)	7.85% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	5/8/2017	2.6	2.6	(2)(8)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 5/2023)	8.34% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.4 par due 5/2023)	8.34% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	26.4	26.4	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 5/2023)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.0 par due 5/2023)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	22.0	22.0	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 5/2023)	8.59% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($26.4 par due 5/2023)	8.59% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	5/8/2017	26.4	26.4	(3)(14)
					82.3	82.3
Episerver Inc. and Goldcup 17308 AB (8)(18)	Provider of web content management and digital commerce solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($27.7 par due 10/2024)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	10/9/2018	27.7	27.4	(2)(14)
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)
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (18)	Full service independent insurance agency	First lien senior secured loan ($7.8 par due 11/2023)	7.10% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/10/2017	7.8	7.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 11/2023)	7.17% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/9/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.4 par due 11/2023)	7.34% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/9/2018	3.4	3.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 11/2023)	7.21% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/9/2018	5.2	5.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($22.3 par due 11/2023)	7.10% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/10/2017	22.3	22.3	(3)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 11/2024)	10.92% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.4 par due 11/2024)	11.09% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	12.4	12.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.1 par due 11/2024)	10.96% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/9/2018	19.1	19.1	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($27.5 par due 11/2024)	10.85% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	11/10/2017	27.5	27.5	(2)(14)
					101.7	101.7
Genesis Acquisition Co. and Genesis Holding Co. (18)	Child care management software and services provider	First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 7/2024)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	7/31/2018	5.5	5.4	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($25.8 par due 7/2025)	10.02% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	7/31/2018	25.8	25.4	(2)
		Class A common stock (8 shares)		7/31/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)
					32.1	31.6
GTCR-Ultra Holdings III, LLC and GTCR-Ultra Holdings LLC (18)	Provider of payment processing and merchant acquiring solutions	First lien senior secured loan ($6.5 par due 8/2024)	7.77% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	12/31/2018	6.5	6.5	(2)(14)
		Class A-2 units (911 units)		8/1/2017	0.9	1.3	(2)
		Class B units (2,878,372 units)		8/1/2017	—	—	(2)
					7.4	7.8
HAI Acquisition Corporation and Aloha Topco, LLC (18)	Professional employer organization offering human resources, compliance and risk management services	First lien senior secured loan ($66.2 par due 11/2024)	8.59% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	11/1/2017	66.2	65.6	(3)(14)
		Class A units (16,980 units)		11/1/2017	1.7	1.8	(2)
					67.9	67.4
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc. (18)	Provider of IT operations management and cybersecurity software	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 3/2023)	6.27% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	3/29/2018	1.0	1.0	(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	0.1	(2)
Implementation Management Assistance, LLC (18)	Revenue cycle consulting firm to the healthcare industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.5 par due 12/2023)	9.00% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)	12/13/2017	5.5	5.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.0 par due 12/2023)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/13/2017	17.0	16.8	(2)(14)
					22.5	22.3
Infinite Electronics, Inc. (18)	Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency and microwave electronic components	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/2/2018	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 7/2025)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	7/2/2018	10.3	10.2	(2)
					10.3	10.2
Infogix, Inc. and Infogix Parent Corporation (18)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	Series A preferred stock (2,475 shares)		1/3/2017	2.5	2.5
		Common stock (1,297,768 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					2.5	2.5
Inmar, Inc.	Technology-driven solutions provider for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers	Second lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 5/2025)	10.52% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	4/25/2017	27.9	28.3	(2)(14)
InterVision Systems, LLC and InterVision Holdings, LLC	Provider of cloud based IT solutions, infrastructure and services	First lien senior secured loan ($16.4 par due 5/2022)	10.55% (Libor + 8.08%/M)	5/31/2017	16.4	15.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($24.7 par due 5/2022)	10.24% (Libor + 7.72%/M)	5/31/2017	24.7	24.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 5/2022)	10.24% (Libor + 7.72%/M)	5/31/2017	10.0	9.7	(4)(14)
		Class A membership units (1,000 units)		5/31/2017	1.0	0.6
					52.1	50.2
iParadigms Holdings, LLC	Anti-plagiarism software provider to the education market	Second lien senior secured loan ($32.5 par due 7/2022)	10.05% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)	1/3/2017	32.0	32.5	(2)(14)
iPipeline, Inc., Internet Pipeline, Inc., iPipeline Limited and iPipeline Holdings, Inc. (18)	Provider of SaaS-based software solutions to the insurance and financial services industry	First lien senior secured loan ($11.2 par due 8/2022)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	12/18/2017	11.8	11.2	(2)(8)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.4 par due 8/2022)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	6/15/2017	7.4	7.4	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($9.0 par due 8/2022)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	9/15/2017	9.0	9.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.2 par due 8/2022)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	8/4/2015	16.2	16.2	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.5 par due 8/2022)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	8/4/2015	14.5	14.5	(4)(14)
		Preferred stock (1,100 shares)		8/4/2015	1.1	4.3	(2)
		Common stock (668,781 shares)		8/4/2015	—	—	(2)
					60.0	62.6
IQMS	Provider of enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution software for small and midsized manufacturers	First lien senior secured loan ($22.5 par due 3/2022)	12.75% (Base Rate + 7.25%/Q)	3/28/2017	22.5	22.5	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.9 par due 3/2022)	12.75% (Base Rate + 7.25%/Q)	3/28/2017	14.9	14.9	(4)(14)
					37.4	37.4
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 ($79.0 par due 11/2025)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/30/2018	78.2	77.4	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($86.8 par due 11/2026)	10.52% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	11/30/2018	85.3	85.1	(2)
		Series A-1 preferred shares (46,900 shares)	13.39% PIK (Libor + 10.50%/S)	11/30/2018	46.2	46.9	(2)(14)
		Class A-1 common units (90,500 units)		11/30/2018	9.1	9.1	(2)
					218.8	218.5
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC (18)	Provider of specialty advisory services and software solutions to the healthcare market	First lien senior secured loan ($25.0 par due 5/2025)	7.64% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	11/9/2018	25.0	24.8	(2)(14)
Labstat International Inc. (8)(18)	Lab testing services for nicotine containing products	First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 6/2024)	8.55% (CIBOR + 6.25%/Q)	10/19/2018	5.2	5.0	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.2 par due 6/2024)	8.55% (CIBOR + 6.25%/Q)	6/25/2018	19.8	19.2	(2)
					25.0	24.2
LLSC Holdings Corporation (dba Lawrence Merchandising Services) (7)	Marketing services provider	Series A preferred stock (9,000 shares)		1/3/2017	1.8	0.4
		Common stock (1,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					1.8	0.4
Masergy Holdings, Inc. (18)	Provider of software-defined solutions for enterprise global networks, cyber security, and cloud communications	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 12/2021)	6.02% (Libor + 3.50%/M)	2/8/2018	0.2	0.1	(2)(17)
Ministry Brands, LLC and MB Parent HoldCo, L.P. (dba Community Brands) (18)	Software and payment services provider to faith-based institutions	First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 12/2022)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	8/22/2017	4.9	4.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.5 par due 12/2022)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/6/2017	10.5	10.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.5 par due 12/2022)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/6/2017	14.4	14.5	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.6 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	12/2/2016	16.6	16.6	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($17.9 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	8/22/2017	17.9	17.9	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	4/6/2017	4.7	4.7	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($7.0 par due 6/2023)	10.52% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	4/18/2018	7.0	7.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.2 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	4/6/2017	9.2	9.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($38.6 par due 6/2023)	10.52% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	4/18/2018	38.6	38.6	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	12/2/2016	74.5	75.0	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($15.0 par due 6/2023)	11.77% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	12/2/2016	14.9	15.0	(3)(14)
		Class A units (500,000 units)		12/2/2016	5.0	6.8	(2)
					218.2	220.7
MVL Group, Inc. (7)	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 ($24.1 par due 12/2021)	11.15% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	24.1	24.1	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($7.0 par due 12/2021)	11.14% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	6/1/2015	7.0	7.0	(2)(14)
					31.1	31.1
Novetta Solutions, LLC	Provider of advanced analytics solutions for the government, defense and commercial industries	First lien senior secured loan ($8.6 par due 10/2022)	7.53% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	1/3/2017	8.4	8.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($31.0 par due 10/2023)	11.03% (Libor + 8.50%/M)	1/3/2017	28.8	28.5	(2)(14)
					37.2	36.9
NSM Insurance Group, LLC	Insurance program administrator	First lien senior secured loan ($6.7 par due 5/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	5/11/2018	6.7	6.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.2 par due 5/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	12/3/2018	10.2	10.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.1 par due 5/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	5/11/2018	13.1	13.1	(3)(14)
					30.0	30.0
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. (18)	Provider of enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale markets	First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 10/2024)	6.90% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	4/11/2018	5.0	5.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 10/2024)	7.21% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	4/11/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 10/2024)	6.92% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	5.1	5.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.7 par due 10/2024)	7.04% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	2.7	2.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.4 par due 10/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	23.4	23.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.3 par due 10/2024)	6.11% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/24/2018	4.3	4.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($45.0 par due 10/2024)	7.23% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/24/2018	45.0	45.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($8.2 par due 10/2025)	11.04% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	8.2	8.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.5 par due 10/2025)	10.91% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	6.5	6.5	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($1.9 par due 10/2025)	10.98% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	1.9	1.9	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($23.2 par due 10/2025)	11.00% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	23.2	23.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.4 par due 10/2025)	11.11% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/24/2018	6.4	6.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($52.9 par due 10/2025)	10.99% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/24/2018	52.9	52.9	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 10/2025)	11.17% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	4/11/2018	16.7	16.7	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($66.8 par due 10/2025)	11.21% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	8/25/2017	66.8	66.8	(2)(14)
					268.5	268.5
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7)	Mortgage services	Class A common stock (576 shares)		7/31/2012	3.8	—	(2)
PHNTM Holdings, Inc. and Planview Parent, Inc.	Provider of project and portfolio management software	First lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 1/2023)	7.77% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	1/27/2017	1.4	1.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($62.0 par due 7/2023)	12.27% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	1/27/2017	61.3	62.0	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 shares (990 shares)		1/27/2017	1.0	1.1	(2)
		Class B common shares (168,329 shares)		1/27/2017	—	0.2	(2)
					63.7	64.7
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)
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 ($21.0 par due 8/2024)	9.65% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/21/2018	21.0	20.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2024)	9.65% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/21/2018	80.0	78.4	(3)(14)
					101.0	99.0
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	9.6	(2)
		Class B common shares (1,841,609 shares)		8/22/2016	0.1	0.1	(2)
					7.5	9.7
R2 Acquisition Corp.	Marketing services	Common stock (250,000 shares)		5/29/2007	0.3	0.2	(2)
SCM Insurance Services Inc. (8)(18)	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 ($2.4 par due 8/2022)	7.95% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)	8/29/2017	2.5	2.4	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.5 par due 8/2024)	7.28% (CIBOR + 5.00%/M)	8/29/2017	21.3	18.9	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.6 par due 3/2025)	11.28% (CIBOR + 9.00%/M)	8/29/2017	60.5	52.3	(2)
					84.3	73.6
SpareFoot, LLC (18)	PMS solutions and web services for the self-storage industry.	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.3 par due 4/2023)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	4/13/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 4/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	8/31/2018	1.1	1.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 4/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	4/13/2018	4.6	4.7	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.2 par due 4/2025)	10.77% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	8/31/2018	4.1	4.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 4/2025)	10.77% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	4/13/2018	6.0	6.1	(2)(14)
					16.1	16.5
Sparta Systems, Inc., Project Silverback Holdings Corp. and Silverback Holdings, Inc. (18)	Quality management software provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($20.0 par due 8/2025)	10.76% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	8/21/2017	19.7	17.4	(2)(14)
		Series B preferred shares (10,084 shares)		8/21/2017	1.1	0.5
					20.8	17.9
Syntax USA Acquisition Corporation (8)(18)	Provider of cloud ERP hosting and consulting services for Oracle users	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.8 par due 4/2021)	6.67% (Libor + 4.25%/S)	2/8/2018	1.8	1.7	(2)
Telestream Holdings Corporation (18)	Provider of digital video tools and workflow solutions to the media and entertainment industries	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 3/2022)	10.95% (Base Rate + 5.45%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(17)
TU BidCo, Inc. (18)	Provider of outsourced customer service management solutions and back-office support services to e-commerce, software and tech-enabled services industries	First lien senior secured loan ($18.1 par due 10/2023)	6.80% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	10/1/2018	18.1	18.0	(3)(14)
UL Holding Co., LLC (6)	Provider of collection and landfill avoidance solutions for food waste and unsold food products	Senior subordinated loan ($3.2 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	1.1	3.2	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.4 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.4	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Senior subordinated loan ($6.8 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	2.5	6.8	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($0.5 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	0.2	0.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($27.1 par due 5/2020)	10.00% PIK	4/30/2012	9.9	27.1	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($3.8 par due 5/2020)		4/30/2012	1.4	3.8	(2)
		Class A common units (533,351 units)		6/17/2011	5.0	0.3	(2)
		Class B-5 common units (272,834 units)		6/17/2011	2.5	0.2	(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)
					22.8	42.3
Velocity Holdings Corp.	Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider	Common units (1,713,546 units)		12/13/2013	4.5	3.6
Visual Edge Technology, Inc. (18)	Provider of outsourced office solutions with a focus on printer and copier equipment and other parts and supplies	First lien senior secured loan ($15.7 par due 8/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/31/2017	15.6	15.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($16.7 par due 8/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/31/2017	16.7	16.7	(2)(14)
		Senior subordinated loan ($56.0 par due 9/2024)	12.50% PIK	8/31/2017	52.7	56.0	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 1,816,089 shares of common stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	—	0.8	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 2,070,511 shares of preferred stock (expires 8/2027)		8/31/2017	3.9	3.9	(2)
					88.9	93.1
VRC Companies, LLC (18)	Provider of records and information management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 3/2022)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	4/17/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2022)	11.00% (Base Rate + 5.50%/M)	4/17/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.3 par due 3/2023)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	3/31/2017	2.3	2.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 3/2023)	9.11% (Libor + 6.50%/S)	9/28/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 3/2023)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/S)	9/28/2018	5.0	5.0	(2)(14)
					8.3	8.3
WorldPay Group PLC (8)	Payment processing company	C2 shares (73,974 shares)		10/21/2015	—	—	(21)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Worldwide Facilities, LLC (18)	Specialty insurance wholesale broker	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 4/2024)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	5/3/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 4/2024)	7.05% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/3/2018	1.3	1.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 4/2024)	7.05% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/3/2018	1.6	1.6	(2)(14)
					3.3	3.2
XIFIN, Inc. (18)	Revenue cycle management provider to labs	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(16)
Zywave, Inc. (18)	Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6.3 par due 11/2022)	7.52% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	11/17/2016	6.3	6.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($27.0 par due 11/2023)	11.65% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	11/17/2016	27.0	26.5	(2)(14)
					33.3	32.7
					2,214.4	2,219.0		30.41	%
Consumer Products
Badger Sportswear Acquisition, Inc.	Provider of team uniforms and athletic wear	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.8 par due 3/2024)	11.51% (Libor + 9.00%/M)	9/6/2016	56.7	56.8	(2)(14)
BRG Sports, Inc.	Designer, manufacturer and licensor of branded sporting goods	Preferred stock (2,009 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Common stock (6,566,655 shares)		1/3/2017	—	0.2
					—	0.2
Centric Brands Inc. (fka Differential Brands Group (18)	Designer, marketer and distributor of licensed and owned apparel	First lien senior secured loan ($58.8 par due 10/2023)	8.51% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	10/29/2018	58.8	58.2	(3)(14)
		Common stock (3,077,875 shares)		10/29/2018	24.6	24.6	(2)
					83.4	82.8
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC (18)	Apparel retailer	First lien senior secured loan ($26.5 par due 10/2024)	8.51% (Libor + 5.75%/S)	10/26/2018	26.5	26.3	(3)(14)
Consumer Health Parent LLC	Developer and marketer of over-the-counter cold remedy products	Preferred units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	1.1	0.9	(2)
		Series A units (1,072 units)		12/15/2017	—	—	(2)
					1.1	0.9
Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC	Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories	Common units (421 units)		4/24/2014	4.2	0.2	(2)
Implus Footcare, LLC	Provider of footwear and other accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($14.2 par due 4/2021)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/1/2017	14.2	14.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 4/2021)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/17/2018	5.0	5.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($76.4 par due 4/2021)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/1/2017	76.4	76.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.3 par due 4/2021)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/1/2017	19.3	19.3	(4)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 4/2021)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	6/30/2016	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
					115.1	115.1
Indra Holdings Corp.	Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products	First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 5/2021)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/22/2018	6.8	6.2	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 11/2021)		5/1/2014	68.1	19.9	(2)(14)
					74.9	26.1
Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc.	Provider of branded lawn and garden products	Second lien senior secured loan ($56.0 par due 6/2021)	9.92% (Libor + 7.39%/Q)	12/23/2014	55.9	56.0	(3)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 6/2021)	9.92% (Libor + 7.39%/Q)	12/23/2014	10.0	10.0	(4)(14)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		12/23/2014	3.0	6.2	(2)
					68.9	72.2
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc. (7)	Manufacturer and marketer of carpet cleaning machines	Second lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 10/2019)	12.33% (Libor + 9.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	16.9	16.9	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Common stock (458,596 shares)		1/3/2017	14.0	11.1
		Warrant to purchase up to 56,372 shares of common stock (expires 12/2023)		1/3/2017	—	—
					30.9	28.0
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC) (7)	Toy manufacturer	Common units (1,116,879 units)		4/1/2011	—	0.4
		Class B common units (126,278,000 units)		10/30/2014	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 3,157,895 units		4/1/2010	—	—
					—	0.4
SHO Holding I Corporation	Manufacturer and distributor of slip resistant footwear	Second lien senior secured loan ($100.0 par due 4/2023)	11.03% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/27/2015	98.5	91.0	(2)(14)
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (6)	Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories	Second lien senior secured loan ($89.4 par due 10/2021)	13.49% (Libor + 11.00%/Q)	4/22/2015	89.4	79.6	(2)(14)
		Class A preferred units (50,000 units)		3/14/2014	5.0	1.0	(2)
		Class C preferred units (50,000 units)		4/22/2015	5.0	1.0	(2)
					99.4	81.6
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP (7)(18)	Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($72.6 par due 3/2023)	11.39% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	72.6	72.6	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4.0 par due 3/2023)	11.38% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)	7/26/2017	4.0	4.0	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($180.9 par due 3/2023)	5.00% (Libor + 2.61%/Q)	7/26/2017	174.6	159.1	(2)(14)
		Class A common units (6,500,000 units)		7/26/2017	—	—	(2)
					251.2	235.7
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc. and Touchstone Holding, L.P. (18)	Manufacturer of consumable products in the dental, medical, cosmetic and CPG/industrial end-markets	First lien senior secured loan ($53.7 par due 11/2025)	7.27% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	11/15/2018	53.7	53.2	(2)
		Class A preferred units (2,149 units)		11/15/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)
					55.8	55.3
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)	10.77% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	7/30/2018	21.1	21.1	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($47.7 par due 12/2025)	10.77% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	47.7	47.7	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 12/2025)	10.77% (Libor + 8.25%/M)	12/15/2017	75.0	75.0	(3)(14)
		Class A units (1,400 units)		7/30/2018	1.4	1.5	(2)
					145.2	145.3
Woodstream Group, Inc. and Woodstream Corporation (18)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 5/2022)	8.72% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.9 par due 5/2022)	8.90% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	0.9	0.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 5/2022)	9.04% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 5/2022)	8.72% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	3.1	3.1	(4)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 5/2022)	8.90% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	1.8	1.8	(4)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.1 par due 5/2022)	9.04% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	6/21/2017	3.1	3.1	(4)(14)
					11.9	11.9
					1,123.7	1,029.8		14.11	%
Financial Services

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
Amynta Agency Borrower Inc. and Amynta Warranty Borrower Inc.	Insurance service provider	First lien senior secured loan ($27.2 par due 2/2025)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	12/21/2018	27.2	26.9	(2)
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.	Commercial equipment finance and leasing company	Senior subordinated loan ($28.0 par due 8/2022)	12.10% (Libor + 9.75%/M)	5/10/2012	28.0	28.0	(2)(14)
DFC Global Facility Borrower II LLC (18)	Non-bank provider of alternative financial services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($94.6 par due 9/2022)	13.10% (Libor + 10.75%/M)	9/27/2017	94.6	94.6	(2)(14)
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc. (6)	Debt collection services provider	Common stock (180 shares)		1/11/2017	—	—	(2)
Gordian Group, LLC	Provider of products, services and software to organizations pursuing efficient and effective procurement and information solutions	Common stock (526 shares)		11/30/2012	—	—	(2)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(8)	Asset management services	Member interest (100.00% interest)		6/15/2009	444.0	517.9
Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (8)	Asset-backed financial services company	First lien senior secured loan ($16.0 par due 6/2017)		6/24/2014	14.7	10.1	(2)(13)
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC) (7)(8)(18)	Specialty finance company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 12/2022)	6.81% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	12/27/2018	0.8	0.8	(2)
		Equity interests		11/29/2010	12.7	3.1	(2)
					13.5	3.9
LS DE LLC and LM LSQ Investors LLC (8)	Asset based lender	Senior subordinated loan ($3.0 par due 6/2021)	10.50%	6/15/2017	3.0	3.0	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($37.0 par due 3/2024)	10.50%	6/25/2015	37.0	37.0	(2)
		Membership units (3,275,000 units)		6/25/2015	3.3	4.0
					43.3	44.0
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC (18)	Regulatory compliance services provider to financial institutions	First lien senior secured loan ($19.3 par due 2/2024)	8.80% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	19.3	19.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($60.6 par due 2/2024)	8.80% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	2/9/2018	60.1	60.6	(2)(14)
					79.4	79.9
Payment Alliance International, Inc. (18)	Reseller of ATM process services through 3rd party processing networks	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 9/2021)	8.49% (Libor + 6.05%/M)	2/8/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.1 par due 9/2021)	10.30% (Base Rate + 5.05%/M)	2/8/2018	2.1	2.1	(2)(14)
					3.4	3.4
Rialto Management Group, LLC (8)(18)	Investment and asset management platform focused on real estate	First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 12/2024)	7.02% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	11/30/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)
Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (18)	Provider of market data software and content to global financial services clients	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 6/2022)	7.65% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 6/2022)	7.45% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)	4/17/2018	4.9	4.8	(2)(14)
					5.4	5.3
					754.5	815.0		11.16	%
Investment Funds and Vehicles
ACAS Equity Holdings Corporation (7)(8)	Investment company	Common stock (589 shares)		1/3/2017	0.4	0.4
Ares IIIR/IVR CLO Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($20.0 par due 4/2021)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P. (6)(8)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (8.50% interest)		1/3/2017	1.6	2.5	(21)
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2015-3 (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($24.6 par due 7/2028)	13.70%	1/3/2017	14.7	17.1
Centurion CDO 8 Limited (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($5.0 par due 3/2019)		1/3/2017	—	—
CoLTs 2005-1 Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (360 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
CoLTs 2005-2 Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (34,170,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
CREST Exeter Street Solar 2004-1 (8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (3,500,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Eaton Vance CDO X plc (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($9.2 par due 2/2027)		1/3/2017	—	0.1
European Capital UK SME Debt LP (6)(8)(19)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (45% interest)		1/3/2017	38.6	39.5
HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)	Investment company	Member interest (100.00% interest)		4/1/2010	—	0.1	(21)
Herbert Park B.V. (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($6.1 par due 10/2026)		1/3/2017	0.9	—
Montgomery Lane, LLC and Montgomery Lane, Ltd. (7)(8)	Investment company	Common stock (100 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Common stock (50,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					—	—
OHA Credit Partners XI (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($17.8 par due 1/2032)	13.50%	1/3/2017	13.5	13.6
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (6)(8)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)		6/16/2006	—	0.1	(2)(21)
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (8)(19)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)		10/5/2011	2.5	4.2	(2)(21)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (6)(8)(19)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		10/31/2014	6.7	17.4	(2)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (6)(8)(19)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)		5/22/2014	4.5	4.4	(2)
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (8)(19)	Investment partnership	Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)		8/16/2012	1.4	1.4	(21)
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC (7)(8)(20)	Co-investment vehicle	Subordinated certificates ($651.7 par due 12/2036)	10.81% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)(15)	7/27/2016	651.7	651.7
		Member interest (87.50% interest)		7/27/2016	—	—
					651.7	651.7
Vitesse CLO, Ltd. (8)	Investment vehicle	Preferred shares (20,000,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Voya CLO 2014-4 Ltd. (8)	Investment vehicle	Subordinated notes ($26.7 par due 7/2031)	15.60%	1/3/2017	14.6	13.8
VSC Investors LLC (8)	Investment company	Membership interest (1.95% interest)		1/24/2008	0.3	1.1	(2)(21)
					751.4	767.5		10.51	%
Manufacturing
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (18)	Aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	First lien senior secured loan ($18.2 par due 9/2021)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	18.1	18.0	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 9/2021)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	1/3/2017	9.2	9.2	(4)(14)
					27.3	27.2
Dorner Holding Corp. (18)	Manufacturer of precision unit conveyors	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 3/2022)	10.25% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	3/15/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
ECI Purchaser Company, LLC	Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases	First lien senior secured loan ($21.8 par due 12/2019)	9.13% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	21.8	21.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($88.7 par due 12/2019)	8.15% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	88.7	87.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($74.8 par due 12/2019)	8.15% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	74.8	74.0	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 12/2019)	9.13% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.2 par due 12/2019)	9.13% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.2	0.2	(3)(14)
					185.8	183.8
ETG Holdings, Inc. (7)	Industrial woven products	Common stock (3,000 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Harvey Tool Company, LLC (18)	Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 10/2023)	7.01% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	10/12/2017	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($20.5 par due 10/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/12/2017	20.5	20.5	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($19.8 par due 10/2024)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/12/2017	19.8	19.8	(4)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($43.7 par due 10/2025)	10.93% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/12/2017	43.7	43.7	(2)(14)
					84.7	84.7
Ioxus, Inc. (6)	Energy storage devices	First lien senior secured loan ($1.3 par due 12/2019)		4/29/2014	1.3	1.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.7 par due 12/2019)	7.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK	4/29/2014	5.6	5.7	(2)
		Series CC preferred stock (1,683,265 shares)		9/7/2017	0.7	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 75,968 shares of common stock (expires 1/2026)		1/28/2016	—	—	(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)
					7.6	7.0
KPS Global LLC and Cool Group LLC	Walk-in cooler and freezer systems	First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 4/2022)	5.09% (Libor + 2.63%/M)	4/5/2017	1.6	1.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.4 par due 4/2022)	9.65% (Libor + 7.19%/M)	11/16/2018	4.4	4.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.5 par due 4/2022)	9.61% (Libor + 7.14%/M)	4/5/2017	10.5	10.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.2 par due 4/2022)	9.61% (Libor + 7.14%/M)	4/5/2017	5.2	5.2	(4)(14)
		Class A units (13,292 units)		9/21/2018	1.1	1.4
					22.8	23.1
Mac Lean-Fogg Company and MacLean-Fogg Holdings, L.L.C. (18)	Manufacturer and supplier for the power utility and automotive markets worldwide	First lien senior secured loan ($206.0 par due 12/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	12/21/2018	205.0	204.0	(2)
		Preferred units (70,183 units)	4.50% Cash, 9.25% PIK	10/9/2015	79.2	79.2
					284.2	283.2
Nordco Inc. (18)	Railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 8/2020)	11.00% (Base Rate + 5.50%/M)	8/26/2015	1.3	1.2	(2)(14)(17)
Pelican Products, Inc.	Flashlights	Second lien senior secured loan ($27.3 par due 5/2026)	10.13% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	5/4/2018	27.1	27.1	(2)(14)
Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc. and SI Holdings, Inc. (18)	Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling	First lien senior secured loan ($50.2 par due 5/2020)	8.90% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	7/21/2017	50.2	50.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.1 par due 5/2020)	8.90% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	7/21/2017	13.1	13.1	(4)(14)
		Common stock (1,500 shares)		5/30/2014	1.5	1.8	(2)
					64.8	65.1
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC	Metal precision engineered components	Common units (1,000 units)		1/30/2007	1.0	—	(2)
Sonny's Enterprises, LLC (18)	Manufacturer and supplier of car wash equipment, parts and supplies to the conveyorized car wash market	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 12/2022)	6.77% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	11/30/2017	0.2	0.2	(2)(14)
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP, Hatteras Electrical Manufacturing Holding Company and Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation (18)	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 ($2.4 par due 10/2022)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/31/2017	2.4	2.4	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.3 par due 10/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/31/2017	11.3	11.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.4 par due 10/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	10/31/2017	12.4	12.4	(2)(14)
					26.1	26.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
TPTM Merger Corp. (18)	Time temperature indicator products	First lien senior secured loan ($13.3 par due 9/2020)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	12/11/2014	13.3	13.3	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.9 par due 9/2020)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	12/11/2014	9.9	9.9	(4)(14)
					23.2	23.2
					756.3	752.1		10.31	%
Other Services
1A Smart Start, LLC (18)	Provider of ignition interlock devices	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(16)
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC (18)	Provider of janitorial and facilities management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	10/1/2018	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($7.6 par due 10/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	10/1/2018	7.6	7.5	(2)
					7.6	7.5
American Residential Services L.L.C.	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($67.0 par due 12/2022)	10.52% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	6/30/2014	66.8	66.3	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($3.8 par due 12/2022)	10.47% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	6/30/2014	3.7	3.7	(2)(14)
					70.5	70.0
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. (18)	Outsourced supply chain solutions provider to operators of distribution centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.2 par due 4/2021)	9.00% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.2	0.2	(2)(17)
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)(18)	Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	3/13/2014	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.9 par due 12/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/6/2017	11.9	11.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.0 par due 12/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	6/12/2018	12.0	12.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.1 par due 12/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	3/13/2014	10.1	10.1	(3)(14)
		Class A preferred units (3,393,973 units)		3/13/2014	4.0	2.9	(2)
		Class B common units (377,108 units)		3/13/2014	0.4	2.2	(2)
					38.4	39.1
IMIA Holdings, Inc. (18)	Marine preservation maintenance company	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	10/26/2018	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 10/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/26/2018	2.8	2.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.0 par due 10/2024)	7.30% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)	10/26/2018	17.9	17.9	(3)(14)
					20.7	20.7
Magento, Inc. (18)	eCommerce platform provider for the retail industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(16)
Massage Envy, LLC and ME Equity LLC (18)	Franchisor in the massage industry	First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 12/2024)	9.40% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	1/24/2018	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 12/2024)	9.49% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	1/24/2018	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 12/2024)	9.52% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	1/24/2018	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.7 par due 12/2024)	9.53% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	1/24/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 12/2024)	9.46% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	1/24/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 12/2024)	9.44% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	1/24/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 12/2024)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	1/24/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.4 par due 7/2020)	9.53% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/20/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 9/2020)	9.49% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/27/2017	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 9/2020)	9.49% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/27/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($0.3 par due 9/2020)	9.44% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	7/27/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.3 par due 9/2020)	9.49% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2017	0.3	0.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 9/2020)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 9/2020)	9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	4/12/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($38.1 par due 9/2020)	9.46% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/27/2012	38.1	38.1	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.5 par due 9/2020)	9.46% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/27/2012	18.5	18.5	(4)(14)
		Common stock (3,000,000 shares)		9/27/2012	3.0	6.2	(2)
					68.1	71.3
Mckenzie Sports Products, LLC (18)	Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.2 par due 9/2020)	6.27% (Libor + 3.75%/M)	9/18/2014	2.2	2.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 9/2020)	8.25% (Base Rate + 2.75%/M)	9/18/2014	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.5 par due 9/2020)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	9/18/2014	5.5	5.5	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($84.5 par due 9/2020)	9.61% (Libor + 7.09%/M)	9/18/2014	84.5	84.5	(3)(10)(14)
					92.9	92.9
MSHC, Inc. (18)	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 7/2022)	8.75% (Base Rate + 3.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	1.6	1.6	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 7/2023)	6.89% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($7.9 par due 7/2024)	10.78% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	6/27/2018	7.9	7.9	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 7/2024)	10.96% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	6/27/2018	9.8	9.8	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($4.8 par due 7/2024)	11.05% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	4.8	4.8	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($46.0 par due 7/2024)	11.05% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)	7/31/2017	46.0	46.0	(2)(14)
					71.1	71.1
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (18)	Provider of structural integrity management services to transmission and distribution infrastructure	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 8/2020)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)(17)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($51.4 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	9/3/2015	50.7	51.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 8/2023)	10.55% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	33.5	34.0	(2)(14)
					85.7	86.9
SecurAmerica, LLC, ERMC LLC, ERMC Of America, LLC, SecurAmerica Corporation, ERMC Aviation LLC, American Security Programs, Inc., USI LLC and Argenbright Holdings IV, LLC (18)	Provider of outsourced manned security guard services, outsourced facilities management and outsourced aviation services	First lien senior secured loan ($26.1 par due 12/2023)	9.23% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	12/21/2018	26.1	25.8	(2)(14)
Siteworx Holdings, LLC & Siteworx LLC (18)	Provider of design, web content management, eCommerce solutions and system integration	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 11/2019)	6.75% (Base Rate + 1.25%/Q)	2/16/2018	1.5	1.5	(12)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.4 par due 11/2019)	8.31% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	2/16/2018	2.4	2.4	(12)
					3.9	3.9
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 (8)	Platform for receiving, sending, and distributing music	Common stock (73,422 shares)		8/15/2017	0.4	0.7	(2)
Spin HoldCo Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($154.2 par due 5/2023)	10.19% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)	5/14/2013	154.2	152.6	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
TDG Group Holding Company and TDG Co-Invest, LP (18)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.0 par due 5/2024)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	5/31/2018	—	—	(2)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.2 par due 5/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	5/31/2018	3.2	3.2	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 5/2024)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	5/31/2018	9.3	9.2	(3)
		Preferred units (2,871,000 units)		5/31/2018	2.9	2.9	(2)
		Common units (29,000 units)		5/31/2018	—	—	(2)
					15.4	15.3
Tyden Group Holding Corp. (8)	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
		Common stock (5,521,203 shares)		1/3/2017	2.0	5.6
					2.4	6.0
VLS Recovery Services, LLC (18)	Provider of commercial and industrial waste processing and disposal services	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 10/2023)	8.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 10/2023)	8.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.1 par due 10/2023)	8.38% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	1.1	1.1	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.5 par due 10/2023)	8.40% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.1 par due 10/2023)	8.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	5.1	5.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.8 par due 10/2023)	8.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/17/2017	6.8	6.8	(2)(14)
					15.1	15.1
WASH Multifamily Acquisition Inc. and Coinamatic Canada Inc.	Laundry service and equipment provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($3.7 par due 5/2023)	9.52% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	3.7	3.6	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.3 par due 5/2023)	9.52% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	5/14/2015	21.0	20.6	(2)(14)
					24.7	24.2
					697.4	703.3		9.64	%
Power Generation
Alphabet Energy, Inc.	Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity	First lien senior secured loan ($3.5 par due 8/2017)		12/16/2013	2.9	—	(2)(13)
		Series 1B preferred stock (12,976 shares)		6/21/2016	0.2	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 125,000 shares of Series 2 preferred stock (expires 12/2023)		6/30/2016	0.1	—	(2)
					3.2	—
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC (18)	Developer, builder and owner of utility-scale wind and solar power facilities	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	12/12/2018	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($95.4 par due 9/2022)	9.55% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)	9/24/2018	95.4	94.5	(2)(14)
					95.4	94.5
CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Senior subordinated loan ($51.4 par due 12/2020)	6.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK	8/8/2014	51.4	46.8	(2)
DGH Borrower LLC (18)	Developer, owner and operator of quick start, small-scale natural gas-fired power generation projects	First lien senior secured loan ($47.2 par due 6/2023)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	6/8/2018	47.2	47.2	(2)(14)
Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($24.7 par due 11/2021)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/13/2014	24.6	24.2	(2)(14)
		Senior subordinated loan ($21.2 par due 12/2021)	8.00% Cash, 5.25% PIK	11/13/2014	21.2	20.4	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Senior subordinated loan ($99.0 par due 12/2021)	8.00% Cash, 5.25% PIK	11/13/2014	99.0	95.3	(2)
					144.8	139.9
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)(13)
		Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock (expires 7/2023)		7/25/2013	—	—	(2)(8)
					5.8	—
Moxie Patriot LLC	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($32.5 par due 12/2020)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	12/19/2013	32.4	31.9	(2)(14)
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC (7)(18)	Owner and operater of commercial and industrial solar projects	First lien senior secured loan ($25.0 par due 11/2023)	8.00% PIK	11/15/2017	25.0	25.0	(2)
		Series A preferred units	10.50% PIK	11/15/2017	2.9	2.9	(2)
		Class A units (550 units)		11/15/2017	—	—
					27.9	27.9
Panda Liberty LLC (fka Moxie Liberty LLC)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	First lien senior secured loan ($49.6 par due 8/2020)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	4/6/2018	47.0	44.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($34.0 par due 8/2020)	9.30% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	8/21/2013	33.9	30.6	(2)(14)
					80.9	75.3
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC (6)	Gas turbine power generation facilities operator	Second lien senior secured loan ($9.0 par due 2/2023)	10.46% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	3/6/2015	9.0	9.0	(2)(14)
		Class A Common units (616,122 shares)		3/6/2015	15.0	13.0	(2)
					24.0	22.0
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	21.7	34.7	(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)	10.80% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	12/29/2016	79.7	81.2	(2)(14)
					614.4	601.4		8.24	%
Restaurants and Food Services
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (7)(18)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured loan ($4.3 par due 12/2018)	20.32% PIK (Libor + 18.00%/Q)	12/22/2016	4.3	4.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($56.6 par due 12/2018)		11/27/2006	39.9	1.2	(2)(13)
		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)
					58.0	5.5
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)	10.34% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	8/20/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($12.0 par due 5/2023)	10.35% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	11/5/2018	12.0	11.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($3.0 par due 5/2023)	10.38% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	11/5/2018	3.0	3.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($67.8 par due 5/2023)	10.34% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	5/30/2018	67.8	67.1	(2)(14)
					85.8	85.0
Cozzini Bros., Inc. and BH-Sharp Holdings LP (18)	Provider of commercial knife sharpening and cutlery services in the restaurant industry	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.5 par due 3/2023)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.6 par due 3/2023)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	6.6	6.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 3/2023)	8.02% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	3/10/2017	11.6	11.6	(4)(14)
		Common units (2,950,000 units)		3/10/2017	3.0	3.4	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					22.7	23.1
FWR Holding Corporation (18)	Restaurant owner, operator, and franchisor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.8 par due 8/2023)	10.25% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)	8/21/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 8/2023)	8.26% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/21/2017	0.5	0.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.8 par due 8/2023)	8.26% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/21/2017	0.8	0.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.0 par due 8/2023)	8.26% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	8/21/2017	4.0	4.0	(2)(14)
					6.1	6.1
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. and GFRC Holdings LLC (18)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/1/2017	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.9 par due 2/2022)	10.39% (Libor + 8.00%/S)	10/3/2013	23.9	23.9	(2)(14)
					23.9	23.9
Heritage Food Service Group, Inc. and WCI-HFG Holdings, LLC	Distributor of repair and replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment	Second lien senior secured loan ($31.6 par due 10/2022)	11.00% (Libor + 8.50%/S)	10/20/2015	31.6	31.6	(2)(14)
		Preferred units (3,000,000 units)		10/20/2015	3.0	4.5	(2)
					34.6	36.1
Jim N Nicks Management, LLC (18)	Restaurant owner and operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2.8 par due 7/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	2.8	2.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 7/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	1.2	1.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.0 par due 7/2023)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	7/10/2017	14.0	13.5	(4)(14)
					18.0	17.3
Orion Foods, LLC (7)	Convenience food service retailer	First lien senior secured loan ($1.2 par due 9/2015)		4/1/2010	1.2	0.5	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($19.4 par due 9/2015)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)(13)
		Preferred units (10,000 units)		10/28/2010	—	—	(2)
		Class A common units (25,001 units)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)
		Class B common units (1,122,452 units)		4/1/2010	—	—	(2)
					1.2	0.5
OTG Management, LLC (18)	Airport restaurant operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.6 par due 8/2021)	9.65% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.6	1.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($8.4 par due 8/2021)	9.41% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	8.4	8.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.7 par due 8/2021)	9.61% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	4.7	4.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2021)	9.60% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2021)	9.71% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	2.2	2.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.1 par due 8/2021)	9.51% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	6.1	6.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.9 par due 8/2021)	9.54% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	4.9	4.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2021)	9.41% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.8 par due 8/2021)	9.78% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.8	1.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.0 par due 8/2021)	9.43% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.9 par due 8/2021)	9.41% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	1.9	1.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 8/2021)	9.61% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 8/2021)	9.78% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	10/10/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($48.9 par due 8/2021)	9.40% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	48.9	48.9	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($48.9 par due 8/2021)	9.54% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)	8/26/2016	48.9	48.9	(3)(14)
		Senior subordinated loan ($30.1 par due 2/2022)	13.00% PIK	8/26/2016	30.0	30.1	(2)
		Class A preferred units (3,000,000 units)		8/26/2016	30.0	39.5	(2)
		Common units (3,000,000 units)		1/5/2011	3.0	9.2	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 7.73% of common units		6/19/2008	0.1	20.3	(2)
					197.8	233.8
SFE Intermediate Holdco LLC (18)	Provider of outsourced foodservice to K-12 school districts	First lien senior secured loan ($10.8 par due 7/2024)	7.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	9/5/2018	10.8	10.8	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($6.7 par due 7/2024)	7.28% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/31/2017	6.7	6.7	(4)(14)
					17.5	17.5
Spectra Finance, LLC (18)	Venue management and food and beverage provider	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.4 par due 4/2023)	6.39% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	4/2/2018	5.4	5.4	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($19.0 par due 4/2024)	7.05% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	4/2/2018	19.0	19.0	(2)(14)
					24.4	24.4
					490.0	473.2		6.49	%
Oil and Gas
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC and Murchison Holdings, LLC (18)	Exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 10/2023)	10.80% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	10/26/2018	5.0	5.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($21.7 par due 10/2023)	10.80% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	10/26/2018	21.1	21.5	(2)(14)
		Preferred units (21,667 units)		10/26/2018	21.7	21.7
					47.8	48.2
Penn Virginia Holding Corp.	Exploration and production company	Second lien senior secured loan ($90.1 par due 9/2022)	9.53% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	9/28/2017	90.1	90.1	(2)(14)
Petroflow Energy Corporation and TexOak Petro Holdings LLC (6)	Oil and gas exploration and production company	First lien senior secured loan ($10.3 par due 6/2019)		6/29/2016	8.5	8.3	(2)(13)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($26.6 par due 12/2019)		6/29/2016	21.9	—	(2)(13)
		Common units (202,000 units)		6/29/2016	11.1	—
					41.5	8.3
Sundance Energy, Inc.	Oil and gas producer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.7 par due 4/2023)	10.81% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)	4/23/2018	59.7	60.7	(2)(14)
Utility Pipeline, Ltd. (18)	Natural gas distribution management company	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 4/2022)	6.69% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)	2/8/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)
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 ($28.5 par due 8/2021)	12.24% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	8/1/2017	28.4	28.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($35.6 par due 8/2021)	12.24% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	11/9/2017	35.6	35.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($15.3 par due 8/2021)	12.24% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	3/1/2017	15.3	15.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($76.3 par due 8/2021)	12.24% (Libor + 8.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)	3/1/2017	76.3	76.3	(3)(14)
		Common units (997,864 units)		11/9/2017	9.7	9.6	(2)
					165.3	165.3
					404.5	372.7		5.11	%
Food and Beverage

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
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	15.6	(2)
					7.5	15.8
CHG PPC Parent LLC	Diversified food products manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($60.5 par due 3/2026)	10.02% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/30/2018	60.5	59.9	(2)
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	4.2
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp. and Italian Fine Foods Holdings L.P. (18)	Specialty Italian food distributor	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 5/2023)	6.85% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/9/2018	1.3	1.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 5/2024)	7.02% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/7/2018	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.4 par due 5/2024)	6.85% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	5/9/2018	9.4	9.4	(2)(14)
		Class A common units (2,724,000 units)		5/9/2018	2.7	3.1	(2)
					14.1	14.5
Gehl Foods, LLC and GF Parent LLC	Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products	Class A preferred 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	—
H-Food Holdings, LLC and Matterhorn Parent, LLC	Food contract manufacturer	First lien senior secured loan ($30.9 par due 5/2025)	6.52% (Libor + 4.00%/M)	11/25/2018	30.6	30.0	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($73.0 par due 3/2026)	9.51% (Libor + 7.00%/M)	11/25/2018	73.0	71.6	(2)
		Common units (5,827 units)		11/25/2018	5.8	5.8
					109.4	107.4
Hometown Food Company (18)	Food distributor	First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 8/2023)	7.78% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	8/31/2018	9.1	9.2	(2)(14)
JWC/KI Holdings, LLC	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	Membership units (5,000 units)		11/16/2015	5.0	5.3	(2)
KC Culinarte Intermediate, LLC	Manufacturer of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products	Second lien senior secured loan ($35.7 par due 8/2026)	10.26% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	8/24/2018	35.7	35.1	(2)(14)
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc. (7)(18)	Producer and supplier of candy	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($19.9 par due 1/2018)	—	1/3/2017	7.9	2.9	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.2 par due 8/2018)		11/20/2017	2.1	—	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.6 par due 1/2018)		1/3/2017	0.9	1.6	(13)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.7 par due 11/2018)		11/20/2017	0.7	0.1	(13)
		Common stock (860,189 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					11.6	4.6
PCM Bmark, Inc. and BakeMark Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and distributor of specialty bakery ingredients	First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 8/2023)	7.77% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	5/9/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
RF HP SCF Investor, LLC (8)	Branded specialty food company	Membership interest (10.08% interest)		12/22/2016	12.5	16.2	(2)
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. (18)	Food and beverage platform	First lien senior secured loan ($16.9 par due 11/2025)	7.64% (Libor + 5.00%/S)	11/20/2018	16.7	16.7	(2)
Teasdale Foods, Inc. (18)	Provider of beans, sauces and hominy to the retail, foodservice and wholesale channels	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.6 par due 10/2020)	7.72% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	6/30/2017	0.6	0.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 10/2020)	9.75% (Base Rate + 4.25%/M)	6/30/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.6 par due 10/2020)	7.65% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	6/26/2018	0.6	0.6	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($33.6 par due 10/2021)	11.28% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	33.6	28.9	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 ($31.5 par due 10/2021)	11.28% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	31.5	27.1	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($21.3 par due 10/2021)	11.24% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)	1/3/2017	21.3	18.3	(2)(14)
					87.7	75.5
					376.4	365.0		5.00	%
Automotive Services
A.U.L. Corp. (18)	Provider of vehicle service contracts and limited warranties for passenger vehicles	First lien senior secured loan ($7.0 par due 6/2023)	7.06% (Libor + 4.50%/M)	6/7/2017	7.0	7.0	(2)(14)
AEP Holdings, Inc. and Arrowhead Holdco Company	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 8/2021)	8.35% (Libor + 6.00%/S)	6/28/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($27.4 par due 8/2021)	8.51% (Libor + 6.00%/S)	6/28/2018	27.3	26.8	(2)(14)
		Common stock (3,467 shares)		8/31/2015	3.5	2.7	(2)
					30.9	29.6
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	2.8	(2)
Dent Wizard International Corporation and DWH Equity Investors, L.P.	Automotive reconditioning services	Second lien senior secured loan ($50.0 par due 10/2020)	10.51% (Libor + 8.00%/M)	4/7/2015	50.0	50.0	(2)(14)
		Class A common stock (10,000 shares)		4/7/2015	0.2	0.6	(2)
		Class B common stock (20,000 shares)		4/7/2015	0.4	1.3	(2)
					50.6	51.9
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC (7)(18)	Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.3 par due 5/2022)	12.00%	7/12/2012	1.3	1.3	(2)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.3 par due 5/2022)	12.00%	7/12/2012	18.1	18.3	(2)
		Class A preferred units (67,972 units)		7/12/2012	15.9	3.2	(2)
		Class A common units (67,972 units)		7/12/2012	0.5	—	(2)
					35.8	22.8
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC (6)	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	2.4	(2)
GB Auto Service Holdings, LLC (18)	Automotive parts and repair services retailer	First lien senior secured loan ($22.4 par due 10/2024)	8.47% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	10/19/2018	22.4	22.2	(3)(14)
		Common units (3,700,000 units)		10/19/2018	4.6	4.6	(2)
					27.0	26.8
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo, L.P. (18)	Auto parts retailer	Second lien senior secured loan ($1.4 par due 3/2026)	9.97% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	1.4	1.4	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($153.9 par due 3/2026)	9.97% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	3/20/2018	151.7	152.4	(2)(14)
		Class A units (12,400,000 units)		3/20/2018	12.4	13.0	(2)
					165.5	166.8
Simpson Performance Products, Inc.	Provider of motorsports safety equipment	First lien senior secured loan ($28.3 par due 2/2020)	10.28% (Libor + 7.48%/Q)	2/20/2015	28.3	28.3	(3)(14)
SK SPV IV, LLC	Collision repair site operator	Series A common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	2.5	(2)
		Series B common stock (12,500 units)		8/18/2014	0.6	2.5	(2)
					1.2	5.0
					350.1	343.4		4.71	%
Wholesale Distribution

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
DFS Holding Company, Inc.	Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry	First lien senior secured loan ($4.6 par due 2/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	3/1/2017	4.6	4.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($85.8 par due 2/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	7/26/2017	85.8	83.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($93.5 par due 2/2022)	8.27% (Libor + 5.75%/M)	7/26/2017	93.5	90.7	(3)(14)
					183.9	178.4
Flow Control Solutions, Inc. (18)	Distributor and manufacturer of flow control systems components	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.4 par due 11/2024)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	11/21/2018	0.4	0.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($13.7 par due 11/2024)	8.05% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)	11/21/2018	13.7	13.6	(3)(14)
					14.1	14.0
KHC Holdings, Inc. and Kele Holdco, Inc. (18)	Catalog-based distribution services provider for building automation systems	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.7 par due 10/2020)	6.76% (Libor + 4.25%/M)	1/3/2017	0.7	0.7	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($66.0 par due 10/2022)	8.80% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)	1/3/2017	66.0	66.0	(3)(14)
		Common stock (30,000 shares)		1/3/2017	3.1	3.3
					69.8	70.0
PetIQ, LLC	Distributor and manufacturer of pet prescription medications and health products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($17.9 par due 1/2023)	7.60% (Libor + 5.25%/M)	1/17/2018	17.9	17.9	(2)(14)
					285.7	280.3		3.84	%
Education
Excelligence Holdings Corp.	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 4/2023)	8.52% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	4/17/2017	9.3	8.0	(4)(14)
Flinn Scientific, Inc. and WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc. (18)	Distributor of instructional products, services and resources	First lien senior secured loan ($20.9 par due 8/2023)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	20.9	20.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($25.4 par due 8/2023)	7.53% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	25.4	25.4	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($0.1 par due 8/2023)	9.25% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)	7/26/2017	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.2 par due 8/2023)	7.58% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	8/31/2018	11.2	11.2	(2)(14)
		Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)		10/24/2014	0.7	1.0	(2)
					58.3	58.6
Frontline Technologies Group Holding LLC, Frontline Technologies Blocker Buyer, Inc., Frontline Technologies Holdings, LLC and Frontline Technologies Parent, LLC (18)	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 ($19.4 par due 9/2023)	9.02% (Libor + 6.50%/M)	9/19/2017	19.1	19.4	(2)(14)
		Class A preferred units (4,574 units)		9/18/2017	4.6	5.6
		Class B common units		9/18/2017	—	0.8
					23.7	25.8
Infilaw Holding, LLC (18)	Operator of for-profit law schools	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($5.0 par due 9/2022)		8/25/2011	4.2	—	(2)(13)(17)
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.	Private school operator	First lien senior secured loan ($12.3 par due 10/2020)		10/31/2015	12.3	12.3	(2)
		Senior preferred series A-1 shares (163,902 shares)		10/31/2015	119.4	18.2	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (1,401,385 shares)		8/5/2010	4.0	—	(2)
		Series B preferred stock (348,615 shares)		8/5/2010	1.0	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (1,994,644 shares)		6/7/2010	0.5	—	(2)
		Series C preferred stock (517,942 shares)		6/7/2010	0.1	—	(2)
		Common stock (16 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Common stock (4 shares)		6/7/2010	—	—	(2)
					137.3	30.5
Liaison Acquisition, LLC (18)	Provider of centralized applications services to educational associations	Second lien senior secured loan ($5.3 par due 8/2023)	11.72% (Libor + 9.25%/M)	2/9/2017	5.2	5.3	(2)(14)
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation (6)(18)	Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.0 par due 12/2020)	7.88% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	12/13/2013	1.0	1.0	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.6 par due 12/2020)	7.85% (Libor + 5.50%/M)	12/15/2017	1.6	1.6	(2)(14)
		Common stock (7,227 shares)		1/3/2017	10.7	23.0
					13.3	25.6
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	15.8	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 27,890 shares (expires 11/2019)		12/8/2009	—	7.5	(2)
					15.8	23.3
Raptor Technologies, LLC and Rocket Parent, LLC (18)	Provider of SaaS-based safety and security software to the K-12 school market	First lien senior secured loan ($16.1 par due 12/2024)	8.46% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/17/2018	16.1	15.9	(2)(14)
		Class A common units (2,294,000 units)		12/17/2018	2.3	2.3
					18.4	18.2
Regent Education, Inc.	Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes	Warrant to purchase up to 987 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
		Warrant to purchase up to 5,393,194 shares of common stock (expires 12/2026)		12/23/2016	—	—	(2)
					—	—
RuffaloCODY, LLC (18)	Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	5/29/2013	—	—	(2)(16)
Severin Acquisition, LLC (18)	Provider of student information system software solutions to the K-12 education market	Second lien senior secured loan ($80.0 par due 8/2026)	9.13% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	6/12/2018	79.2	77.6	(2)
					364.7	272.9		3.74	%
Containers and Packaging
GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers	Common stock (500,000 shares)		6/2/2014	0.5	1.0	(2)
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC (18)	Manufacturer of paper and corrugated foodservice packaging	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	7/10/2015	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.5 par due 7/2020)	8.12% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	11/13/2018	11.4	11.3	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.8 par due 7/2020)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/10/2015	11.7	11.7	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($5.0 par due 7/2020)	8.30% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)	7/10/2015	5.0	4.9	(4)(14)
					28.1	27.9
Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation	Keg management solutions provider	Second lien senior secured loan ($57.5 par due 8/2021)	10.02% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	12/14/2012	57.5	57.5	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($75.0 par due 8/2021)	10.02% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	12/14/2012	75.0	75.0	(3)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 8/2021)	10.02% (Libor + 7.50%/M)	12/14/2012	10.0	10.0	(4)(14)
		Common stock (54,710 shares)		12/14/2012	4.9	8.2	(2)
					147.4	150.7
NSI Holdings, Inc. (6)	Manufacturer of plastic containers for the wholesale nursery industry	Series A preferred stock (2,192 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
Ranpak Corp.	Manufacturer and marketer of paper-based protective packaging systems and materials	Second lien senior secured loan ($8.0 par due 10/2022)	9.71% (Libor + 7.25%/M)	1/3/2017	7.8	8.0	(2)(14)
SCI PH Parent, Inc.	Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer	Series B shares (11.4764 shares)		8/24/2018	1.1	1.8	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					184.9	189.4		2.60	%
Environmental Services
MPH Energy Holdings, LP	Operator of municipal recycling facilities	Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)		1/8/2014	—	—	(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)
					—	—
Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp. (7)(18)	Provider of soil treatment, recycling and placement services	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	1/3/2017	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($18.0 par due 1/2020)	8.77% (Libor + 6.25%/M)	1/3/2017	18.0	18.0	(2)(14)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($12.7 par due 6/2020)	10.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	1/3/2017	12.7	12.7	(2)(14)
		Senior subordinated loan ($43.4 par due 12/2020)	16.50% PIK	1/3/2017	43.4	43.4	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($36.5 par due 12/2020)	14.50% PIK	1/3/2017	36.5	36.5	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($36.4 par due 12/2020)		1/3/2017	11.5	10.2	(2)(13)
		Common stock (810 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					122.1	120.8
					122.1	120.8		1.66	%
Aerospace and Defense
Cadence Aerospace, LLC (18)	Aerospace precision components manufacturer	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	11/14/2017	—	—	(16)
		First lien senior secured loan ($32.2 par due 11/2023)	9.11% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	11/14/2017	31.9	32.2	(3)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.0 par due 11/2023)	8.91% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)	7/5/2018	10.0	10.0	(2)(14)
					41.9	42.2
MB Aerospace Holdings II Corp.	Aerospace engine components manufacturer	Second lien senior secured loan ($68.4 par due 1/2026)	11.30% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	1/22/2018	68.4	68.4	(2)(14)
					110.3	110.6		1.52	%
Chemicals
AMZ Holding Corp. (18)	Specialty chemicals manufacturer	First lien senior secured loan ($12.0 par due 6/2022)	7.52% (Libor + 5.00%/M)	6/27/2017	12.0	12.0	(4)(14)
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)
Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II LLC and Plaskolite PPC Blocker LLC	Manufacturer of specialized acrylic and polycarbonate sheets	First lien senior secured loan ($25.0 par due 12/2025)	6.69% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)	12/14/2018	24.5	24.5	(2)
		Second lien senior secured loan ($55.7 par due 12/2026)	10.19% (Libor + 7.75%/M)	12/14/2018	55.7	54.6	(2)
		Co-Invest units (5,969 units)		12/14/2018	0.6	0.6
					80.8	79.7

					92.8	91.7		1.26	%
Printing, Publishing and Media
Connoisseur Media, LLC	Owner and operator of radio stations	First lien senior secured loan ($13.5 par due 6/2019)	8.80% (Libor + 6.38%/Q)	7/26/2017	13.5	13.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($23.6 par due 6/2019)	8.90% (Libor + 6.38%/Q)	7/26/2017	23.6	23.6	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($10.1 par due 6/2019)	8.90% (Libor + 6.38%/Q)	7/26/2017	10.1	10.1	(4)(14)
					47.2	47.2
Roark-Money Mailer LLC	Marketer, advertiser and distributor of coupons in the mail industry	Membership units (35,000 units)		1/3/2017	—	—
The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.	Education publications provider	Preferred stock (10,663 shares)		9/29/2006	1.1	—	(2)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost	Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
		Common stock (15,393 shares)		9/29/2006	—	—	(2)
					1.1	—
					48.3	47.2		0.65	%
Computers and Electronics
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)(21)
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation (7)	Provider of high-speed intelligent document scanning hardware and software	Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.1	8.3	(2)
		Senior subordinated loan ($8.3 par due 6/2022)	14.00%	1/3/2017	8.1	8.3	(2)
		Series A preferred stock (66,424,135 shares)		1/3/2017	—	8.0
		Class A common stock (33,173 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Class B common stock (134,214 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—
					16.2	24.6
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC (18)	Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers	First lien senior secured loan ($17.0 par due 6/2024)	8.55% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)	6/25/2018	17.0	16.9	(3)(14)
					33.6	41.5		0.57	%
Farming and Agriculture
QC Supply, LLC (18)	Specialty distributor and solutions provider to the swine and poultry markets	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9.0 par due 12/2021)	8.52% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/29/2016	9.0	8.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($8.7 par due 12/2022)	8.52% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/29/2016	8.7	8.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($11.1 par due 12/2022)	8.52% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/29/2016	11.1	10.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($14.7 par due 12/2022)	8.52% (Libor + 6.00%/M)	12/29/2016	14.7	13.9	(4)(14)
					43.5	41.1
					43.5	41.1		0.56	%
Retail
Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc. (18)	Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.9 par due 9/2019)	10.50% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)	9/23/2013	1.9	1.9	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($9.3 par due 9/2019)	9.05% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)	9/23/2013	9.3	9.2	(4)(14)
		Class A common stock (36,364 shares)		9/23/2013	6.0	2.2	(2)
					17.2	13.3
					17.2	13.3		0.18	%
Health Clubs
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($3.2 par due 10/2020)	10.84% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)	10/11/2007	3.2	3.2	(3)(14)
CFW Co-Invest, L.P. and NCP Curves, L.P.	Health club franchisor	Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares)		7/31/2012	4.2	10.7	(2)
		Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares)		7/31/2012	—	—	(2)(8)
					4.2	10.7
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc. (8)(18)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($0.5 par due 10/2022)	6.50% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	0.6	0.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($2.8 par due 10/2022)	6.50% (CIBOR + 4.50%/Q)	10/5/2017	3.0	2.8	(2)(14)
					3.6	3.3
Sunshine Sub, LLC (18)	Premier health club operator	First lien senior secured loan ($9.8 par due 5/2024)	7.27% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	5/25/2018	9.8	9.7	(2)(14)
Taymax Group Acquisition, LLC and TCP Fit Parent, L.P. (18)	Planet Fitness franchisee	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	7.10% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	7/31/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(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 revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2024)	6.89% (Libor + 4.75%/M)	7/31/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($4.3 par due 7/2025)	7.55% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)	7/31/2018	4.3	4.2	(2)(14)
		Class A units (30,000 units)		7/31/2018	3.0	3.3
					7.5	7.7
					28.3	34.6		0.47	%
Hotel Services
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC and Pyramid Investors, LLC (18)	Hotel Operator	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.7 par due 7/2021)	9.21% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	1.7	1.7	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($0.1 par due 7/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	0.1	0.1	(2)(14)(17)
		First lien senior secured loan ($1.5 par due 7/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	1.5	1.5	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured loan ($17.0 par due 7/2021)	9.27% (Libor + 6.75%/M)	4/12/2018	17.0	17.0	(2)(14)
		Preferred membership units (996,833 units)		7/15/2016	1.0	—	(2)
					21.3	20.3
					21.3	20.3		0.28	%
Telecommunications
CHL, LTD.	Repair and service solutions provider for cable, satellite and telecommunications based service providers	Warrant to purchase up to 120,000 shares of Series A common stock (expires 5/2020)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 280,000 shares of Series B common stock (expires 5/2020)		1/3/2017	—	—
		Warrant to purchase up to 80,000 shares of Series C common stock (expires 5/2020)		1/3/2017	—	—
					—	—
Extenet Systems, Inc. (18)	Provider of antenna networks for use by wireless service providers, government agencies, healthcare organizations and other commercial enterprises	First lien senior secured revolving loan	—	2/8/2018	—	—	(16)
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	4.1
Startec Equity, LLC (7)	Communication services	Member interest		4/1/2010	—	—
TowerCo IV Finance LLC (18)	Owner and operator of cellular telecommunications towers	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($7.2 par due 10/2021)	6.01% (Libor + 3.50%/M)	2/8/2018	7.2	7.2	(2)(14)
		First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.2 par due 10/2021)	5.85% (Libor + 3.50%/M)	2/8/2018	1.2	1.2	(2)(14)
					8.4	8.4
					13.5	12.5		0.17	%
Commercial Real Estate Financial
ACAS Real Estate Holdings Corporation (7)	Real estate holding company	Common stock (1,000 shares)		1/3/2017	2.6	2.0
NECCO Realty Investments LLC (7)	Real estate holding company	Membership units (7,450 units)		1/3/2017	—	—
					2.6	2.0		0.03	%
Housing and Building Materials
Halex Holdings, Inc. (7)(18)	Manufacturer of flooring installation products	First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1.9 par due 12/2018)	—	1/24/2017	1.9	—
		Common stock (51,853 shares)		1/3/2017	—	—

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2018

(dollar amounts in millions)



Company(1)	Business Description	Investment	Interest(5)(9)	Acquisition Date	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percentage of Net Assets
					1.9		—
					1.9		—		—	%
Total Investments					$	12,753.8	$	12,416.7	170.17	%

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	$	4	CAD	5	Bank of Montreal	1/4/2019	$	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	7	CAD	9	Bank of Montreal	1/14/2019	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	78	CAD	103	Bank of Montreal	2/15/2019	2
Foreign currency forward contract	$	25	CAD	33	Bank of Montreal	3/22/2019	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	17	€	15	Bank of Montreal	1/14/2019	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	1	€	1	Bank of Montreal	2/15/2019	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	27	€	24	Bank of Montreal	3/6/2019	—
Foreign currency forward contract	$	94	£	72	Bank of Montreal	2/15/2019	2
Total							$	4

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 2.44%	Bank of Montreal	January 4, 2021	$	395	$	4	$	—	$	4
Total											$	4

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(1)

Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 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, 2018 represented 170% 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 for the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5).

(3)


(4)	These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility (as defined below) and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5).


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

(6)

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, 2018 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:



For the Year Ended December 31, 2018																					As of December 31, 2018
(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 Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P.	$	—	$	1.4	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.3		$	2.5
Campus Management Acquisition Corp.	$	—	$	—	$	10.5	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.2		$	(0.5	)	$	0.1
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC	$	18.8	$	7.3	$	—	$	2.4	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—		$	(1.0	)	$	39.0
ESCP PPG Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.4	)	$	2.4
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	$	7.2	$	9.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.0	$	—	$	—		$	0.3		$	39.5
Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc. and FAMS Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP	$	0.1	$	1.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.1	$	—	$	12.0		$	(13.9	)	$	—
Ioxus, Inc	$	—	$	4.4	$	—	$	1.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.1		$	(0.1	)	$	7.0
NSI Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Panda Temple Power, LLC and T1 Power Holdings LLC	$	—	$	0.4	$	—	$	0.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	3.2		$	21.9
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	0.1
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P.	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.9	)	$	4.4
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	—	$	0.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	6.7		$	17.4
Petroflow Energy Corporation and TexOak Petro Holdings LLC	$	—	$	3.1	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.2		$	(1.0	)	$	8.3
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	5.2		$	25.6
Qualium Investissement	$	—	$	0.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.9		$	(0.7	)	$	—
Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	12.0	$	—	$	—	$	0.3	$	—		$	(4.6	)	$	81.5
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdco Corp.	$	3.0	$	1.6	$	17.8	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(15.9	)	$	15.1		$	—
UL Holding Co., LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3.5	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(3.7	)	$	42.2
	$	29.2	$	30.6	$	28.3	$	20.0	$	—	$	4.1	$	0.5	$	0.5		$	4.0		$	291.9

(7)

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, 2018 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, 2018																					As of December 31, 2018
(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	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.1		$	0.4
ACAS Real Estate Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	2.0
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(11.2	)	$	5.5
Alcami Holdings, LLC	$	4.4	$	125.1	$	166.1	$	19.5	$	—	$	—	$	8.0	$	323.9		$	(166.8	)	$	—
Ares IIIR/IVR CLO Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Callidus Capital Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	3.0	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.8	)	$	1.3		$	—
Champion Parent Corporation and Calera XVI, LLC	$	—	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.7	)	$	0.6		$	—



For the Year Ended December 31, 2018																					As of December 31, 2018
(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
CoLTS 2005-1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
CoLTS 2005-2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Columbo Midco Limited, Columbo Bidco Limited and Columbo Topco Limited	$	—	$	—	$	27.9	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6.2		$	(12.7	)	$	—
CSHM LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC	$	1.3	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2.0	)	$	5.4		$	22.7
ETG Holdings, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Fashion Holding Luxembourg SCA (Modacin/Camaeiu)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
FPI Holding Corporation	$	—	$	0.4	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.4	)	$	1.0		$	—
Halex Holdings, Inc.	$	0.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
HCI Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	0.1
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.4	$	—	$	—	$	0.6	$	—		$	3.4		$	24.6
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	$	263.0	$	63.0	$	—	$	1.0	$	—	$	58.0	$	—	$	—		$	2.8		$	517.9
Joyce Lane Capital LLC	$	0.8	$	26.2	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(5.9	)	$	(3.0	)	$	3.9
LLSC Holdings Corporation (dba Lawrence Merchandising Services)	$	—	$	17.4	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.3	)	$	0.4
Miles 33 (Finance) Limited	$	—	$	15.0	$	—	$	1.6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(4.3	)	$	(3.9	)	$	—
Montgomery Lane, LLC and Montgomery Lane, Ltd.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.6	)	$	—
MVL Group, Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Navisun LLC and Navisun Holdings LLC	$	23.5	$	—	$	—	$	1.3	$	0.3	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	—		$	—		$	27.9
NECCO Holdings, Inc. and New England Confectionery Company, Inc.	$	14.4	$	14.7	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(5.7	)	$	4.6
NECCO Realty Investments LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Orion Foods, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	0.4
PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Rug Doctor, LLC and RD Holdco Inc.	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	0.3		$	28.1
S Toys Holdings LLC (fka The Step2 Company, LLC)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(0.1	)	$	0.4
Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC	$	252.2	$	87.6	$	—	$	86.9	$	11.6	$	—	$	4.2	$	—		$	—		$	651.7
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP	$	98.0	$	21.5	$	—	$	13.6	$	1.3	$	—	$	4.6	$	—		$	(6.8	)	$	235.6
Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp.	$	—	$	4.0	$	—	$	14.8	$	—	$	—	$	0.4	$	—		$	6.2		$	120.7
Startec Equity, LLC	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
The Greeley Company, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	$	658.4	$	375.8	$	197.0	$	144.8	$	13.2	$	58.2	$	18.0	$	316.0		$	(190.2	)	$	1,646.9

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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).

(8)

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 14% 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, 2018.

(9)

(10)

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 $69.5 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.

(11)

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 $38.7 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.

(12)

The Company sold a participating interest of approximately $2.0 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 $2.0 secured borrowing included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.


(13)	Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2018.


(14)	Loan includes interest rate floor feature.


(15)	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.


(16)	As of December 31, 2018, 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.


(17)	As of December 31, 2018, 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.

(18)

As of December 31, 2018, 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: drawn commitments			Total undrawn commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
1A Smart Start, LLC	$	3.5	$	(0.1	)	$	3.4	$	—		$	—	$	3.4
42 North Dental, LLC (fka Gentle Communications, 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	12.4		—			12.4		—			—		12.4
ADCS Billings Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5.0		(1.3		)	3.7		—			—		3.7
ADF Capital, Inc.	1.3		—			1.3		—			—		1.3
ADG, LLC	13.7		(11.2		)	2.5		—			—		2.5
Alcami Corporation	29.0		(3.5		)	25.5		—			—		25.5
AMCP Clean Intermediate, LLC	4.7		(1.2		)	3.5		—			—		3.5
American Academy Holdings, LLC	7.0		(0.9		)	6.1		—			—		6.1
AMZ Holding Corp.	3.4		—			3.4		—			—		3.4
Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC	5.0		(5.0		)	—		—			—		—
Avetta, LLC	7.0		—			7.0		—			—		7.0
Bambino CI Inc.	9.6		(0.3		)	9.3		—			—		9.3
Blue Campaigns Intermediate Holding Corp.	3.0		—			3.0		—			—		3.0
Cadence Aerospace, LLC	14.3		(0.5		)	13.8		—			—		13.8
Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.	2.0		(0.9		)	1.1		—			—		1.1
Care Hospice, Inc	2.3		(0.3		)	2.0		—			—		2.0
CB Trestles OpCo, LLC	32.2		—			32.2		—			—		32.2
CCS-CMGC Holdings, Inc.	12.0		(7.9		)	4.1		—			—		4.1
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC	8.5		(0.4		)	8.1		—			—		8.1
Centric Brands Inc.	—		—			—		—			—		—
Chariot Acquisition, LLC	1.0		—			1.0		—			—		1.0
Chesapeake Research Review, LLC	5.8		—			5.8		—			—		5.8
Clearwater Analytics, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			—		5.0
Command Alkon Incorporated	6.3		(3.0		)	3.3		—			—		3.3
Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, LLC	3.7		(0.2		)	3.5		—			—		3.5
Corepoint Health, LLC	4.3		—			4.3		—			—		4.3
Cozzini Bros., Inc. and BH-Sharp Holdings LP	24.2		(1.5		)	22.7		—			—		22.7
Crown Health Care Laundry Services, LLC and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC	7.5		(0.9		)	6.6		—			—		6.6
CST Buyer Company	4.2		—			4.2		—			—		4.2
D4C Dental Brands, Inc.	5.0		(3.3		)	1.7		—			—		1.7
DCA Investment Holding, LLC	5.8		(0.4		)	5.4		—			—		5.4
DecoPac, Inc.	8.1		—			8.1		—			—		8.1
DFC Global Facility Borrower II LLC	115.0		(94.6		)	20.4		—			—		20.4
DGH Borrower LLC	22.5		—			22.5		—			—		22.5
Dorner Holding Corp.	3.3		(0.2		)	3.1		—			—		3.1
Doxim Inc.	2.4		—			2.4		—			—		2.4
DRB Holdings, LLC	9.9		(3.3		)	6.6		—			—		6.6
DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc.	8.8		(2.2		)	6.6		—			—		6.6
Eckler Industries, Inc.	2.0		(1.3		)	0.7		(0.8		)	—		(0.1		)
Emergency Communications Network, LLC	6.5		—			6.5		—			—		6.5
Emerus Holdings, Inc.	4.5		(3.0		)	1.5		—			—		1.5
EN Engineering, LLC	5.0		—			5.0		—			—		5.0
Entertainment Partners, LLC and Entertainment Partners Canada Inc.	28.0		—			28.0		—			—		28.0
Episerver, Inc.	10.3		—			10.3		—			—		10.3
ExteNet Systems, Inc.	2.0		—			2.0		—			—		2.0
Ferraro Fine Foods Corp.	9.8		(1.3		)	8.5		—			—		8.5
Flinn Scientific, Inc.	10.0		—			10.0		—			—		10.0
Flow Control Solutions, Inc.	14.4		(0.4		)	14.0		—			—		14.0
FM:Systems Group, LLC	1.4		—			1.4		—			—		1.4
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.	25.0		—			25.0		—			—		25.0



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: drawn commitments		Total undrawn commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company		Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
Frontline Technologies Group Holding LLC	8.4	—		8.4	—		—	8.4
FWR Holding Corporation	2.1	(0.8	)	1.3	—		—	1.3
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.	7.5	(3.5	)	4.0	—		—	4.0
GB Auto Service, Inc.	34.4	—		34.4	—		—	34.4
Genesis Acquisition Co.	9.4	—		9.4	—		—	9.4
GraphPAD Software, LLC	1.1	—		1.1	—		—	1.1
GTCR-Ultra Acquisition, Inc. and GTCR-Ultra Holdings, LLC	2.0	—		2.0	—		—	2.0
HAI Acquisition Corporation	19.0	—		19.0	—		—	19.0
Halex Holdings, Inc.	2.0	(1.9	)	0.1	—		—	0.1
Harvey Tool Company, LLC	38.7	(0.7	)	38.0	—		—	38.0
Help/Systems Holdings, Inc.	5.0	(1.0	)	4.0	—		—	4.0
Hometown Food Company	3.9	—		3.9	—		—	3.9
Hygiena Borrower LLC	12.4	(0.2	)	12.2	—		—	12.2
IMIA Holdings, Inc.	9.9	(0.4	)	9.5	—		—	9.5
Implementation Management Assistance, LLC	16.6	(5.5	)	11.1	—		—	11.1
Infilaw Holding, LLC	6.2	(6.2	)	—	—		—	—
Infinite Electronics International, Inc.	3.0	—		3.0	—		—	3.0
Infogix, Inc.	5.3	—		5.3	—		—	5.3
iPipeline, Inc.	4.0	—		4.0	—		—	4.0
JDC Healthcare Management, LLC	9.8	(0.8	)	9.0	—		—	9.0
Jim N Nicks Management, LLC	9.7	(2.8	)	6.9	—		—	6.9
Joyce Lane Capital LLC and Joyce Lane Financing SPV LLC (fka Ciena Capital LLC)	1.3	—		1.3	—		—	1.3
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC	8.0	—		8.0	—		—	8.0
KBHS Acquisition, LLC (d/b/a Alita Care, LLC)	5.0	(4.6	)	0.4	—		—	0.4
Key Surgical LLC	2.8	—		2.8	—		—	2.8
KHC Holdings, Inc.	6.9	(0.7	)	6.2	—		—	6.2
Labstat International Inc.	3.8	—		3.8	—		—	3.8
LBP Intermediate Holdings LLC	0.9	(0.1	)	0.8	—		—	0.8
Liaison Acquisition, LLC	3.9	—		3.9	—		—	3.9
Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Inc.	3.0	—		3.0	—		—	3.0
Mac Lean-Fogg Company	24.2	—		24.2	—		—	24.2
Magento, Inc.	7.5	(0.2	)	7.3	—		—	7.3
Masergy Holdings, Inc.	2.5	(0.2	)	2.3	—		—	2.3
Massage Envy, LLC	11.2	—		11.2	—		—	11.2
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.	23.3	—		23.3	—		—	23.3
MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC	3.5	(2.7	)	0.8	—		—	0.8
McKenzie Sports Products, LLC	4.5	(2.9	)	1.6	—		—	1.6
Ministry Brands, LLC	28.6	—		28.6	—		—	28.6
Movati Athletic (Group) Inc.	2.3	—		2.3	—		—	2.3
MSHC, Inc.	18.9	(1.6	)	17.3	—		—	17.3
Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC	20.0	—		20.0	—		—	20.0
MW Dental Holding Corp.	17.1	(7.0	)	10.1	—		—	10.1
National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company	9.0	—		9.0	—		—	9.0
Navisun LLC	20.8	—		20.8	—		—	20.8
NECCO Holdings, Inc.	25.0	(19.9	)	5.1	(5.1	)	—	—
NM GRC HOLDCO, LLC	1.4	—		1.4	—		—	1.4
NMC Skincare Intermediate Holdings II, LLC	17.4	—		17.4	—		—	17.4
NMN Holdings III Corp	12.5	—		12.5	—		—	12.5
Nordco Inc.	12.5	(1.3	)	11.2	—		—	11.2
NSM Sub Holdings Corp.	6.6	—		6.6	—		—	6.6
NueHealth Performance, LLC	7.0	—		7.0	—		—	7.0
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.	6.0	(2.5	)	3.5	—		—	3.5



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	Less: drawn commitments		Total undrawn commitments	Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
OTG Management, LLC	16.3	(10.0	)	6.3	—	—	6.3
Paper Source, Inc.	2.5	(1.9	)	0.6	—	—	0.6
Park Place Technologies, LLC	5.4	—		5.4	—	—	5.4
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC	163.8	—		163.8	—	—	163.8
Payment Alliance International, Inc.	4.2	(3.4	)	0.8	—	—	0.8
PDI TA Holdings, Inc.	21.4	—		21.4	—	—	21.4
Pegasus Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5.0	—		5.0	—	—	5.0
PIH Corporation and Primrose Holding Corporation	3.3	(1.0	)	2.3	—	—	2.3
Practice Insight, LLC	2.9	—		2.9	—	—	2.9
Premise Health Holding Corp.	40.0	(6.0	)	34.0	—	—	34.0
Pyramid Management Advisors, LLC	5.5	(1.9	)	3.6	—	—	3.6
QC Supply, LLC	17.9	(9.0	)	8.9	—	—	8.9
R1 RCM Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—	—	10.0
Raptor Technologies, LLC	10.1	—		10.1	—	—	10.1
RecoveryDirect Acquisition, L.L.C.	8.0	—		8.0	—	—	8.0
Retriever Medical/Dental Payments LLC	3.5	—		3.5	—	—	3.5
Rialto Management Group, LLC	1.0	—		1.0	—	—	1.0
RMP Group, Inc.	1.8	—		1.8	—	—	1.8
RuffaloCODY, LLC	7.7	(0.2	)	7.5	—	—	7.5
Salter Labs	1.7	(1.0	)	0.7	—	—	0.7
Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.	10.0	—		10.0	—	—	10.0
SCM Insurance Services Inc.	4.0	(2.4	)	1.6	—	—	1.6
SCSG EA Acquisition Company, Inc.	4.0	(0.2	)	3.8	—	—	3.8
SecurAmerica, LLC	20.8	—		20.8	—	—	20.8
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
Shift PPC LLC	4.4	—		4.4	—	—	4.4
Singer Sewing Company	90.0	(77.9	)	12.1	—	—	12.1
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc.	7.1	—		7.1	—	—	7.1
Siteworx Holdings, LLC	1.5	(1.5	)	—	—	—	—
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc.	10.5	—		10.5	—	—	10.5
Soil Safe, Inc. and Soil Safe Acquisition Corp.	10.5	(3.6	)	6.9	—	—	6.9
Sonny's Enterprises, LLC	3.6	(0.2	)	3.4	—	—	3.4
Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.	4.3	—		4.3	—	—	4.3
SpareFoot, LLC	1.4	(0.3	)	1.1	—	—	1.1
Sparta Systems, Inc.	6.5	—		6.5	—	—	6.5
Spectra Finance, LLC	24.1	(5.5	)	18.6	—	—	18.6
St. Croix Acquisition Corp.	2.0	—		2.0	—	—	2.0
Storm UK Holdco Limited and Storm US Holdco Inc.	1.1	—		1.1	—	—	1.1
Sunk Rock Foundry Partners LP	10.0	(2.6	)	7.4	—	—	7.4
Sunshine Sub, LLC	7.7	—		7.7	—	—	7.7
Symmetry Surgical Inc.	3.1	—		3.1	—	—	3.1
Synergy HomeCare Franchising, LLC	4.2	—		4.2	—	—	4.2
Syntax USA Acquisition Corporation	3.3	(1.8	)	1.5	—	—	1.5
Taymax Group Holdings, LLC	3.2	(0.2	)	3.0	—	—	3.0
TDG Group Holding Company	20.7	(0.1	)	20.6	—	—	20.6
Teasdale Foods, Inc.	0.8	(0.7	)	0.1	—	—	0.1
Telestream Holdings Corporation	2.3	(0.6	)	1.7	—	—	1.7
Teligent, Inc.	22.8	—		22.8	—	—	22.8
Tidi Products, LLC	2.3	—		2.3	—	—	2.3
Total Community Options, Inc.	4.2	—		4.2	—	—	4.2
Touchstone Acquisition, Inc.	11.2	—		11.2	—	—	11.2
Towerco IV Finance, LLC	17.0	(8.4	)	8.6	—	—	8.6



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments		Less: drawn commitments			Total undrawn commitments		Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company			Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions		Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw commitments
TPTM Merger Corp.	4.3		—			4.3		—			—		4.3
TU BidCo, Inc.	18.5		—			18.5		—			—		18.5
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC	1.7		—			1.7		—			—		1.7
United Digestive MSO Parent, LLC	17.2		—			17.2		—			—		17.2
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC	10.0		—			10.0		—			—		10.0
Utility Pipeline, LTD.	3.0		(0.1		)	2.9		—			—		2.9
Vela Trading Technologies, LLC	3.5		(0.5		)	3.0		—			—		3.0
Verscend Holding Corp.	22.5		—			22.5		—			—		22.5
Veson Nautical LLC	2.5		—			2.5		—			—		2.5
Visual Edge Technology, Inc.	0.8		—			0.8		—			—		0.8
VLS Recovery Services, LLC	20.6		(3.5		)	17.1		—			—		17.1
VRC Companies, LLC	3.1		(0.8		)	2.3		—			—		2.3
WatchFire Enterprises, Inc.	2.0		—			2.0		—			—		2.0
West Dermatology, LLC	18.3		(5.0		)	13.3		—			—		13.3
WIRB - Copernicus Group, Inc	3.0		—			3.0		—			—		3.0
Woodstream Group, Inc. and Woodstream Corporation	4.7		—			4.7		—			—		4.7
Worldwide Facilities LLC	2.3		(0.4		)	1.9		—			—		1.9
Wrench Group LLC	2.8		—			2.8		—			—		2.8
WSHP FC Acquisition LLC	5.8		(3.3		)	2.5		—			—		2.5
XIFIN, Inc.	4.6		—			4.6		—			—		4.6
Zemax Software Holdings, LLC	4.1		—			4.1		—			—		4.1
Zywave, Inc.	11.5		(6.3		)	5.2		—			—		5.2
	$	1,915.3	$	(376.9	)	$	1,538.4	$	(5.9	)	$	—	$	1,532.5


(19)	As of December 31, 2018, 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
Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P.	$	5.0	$	(4.9	)	$	0.1	$	—		$	0.1
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	50.0		(12.4		)	37.6		(37.6		)	—
Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.	2.0		(2.0		)	—		—			—
European Capital UK SME Debt LP	57.4		(53.9		)	3.5		(3.5		)	—
	$	114.4	$	(73.2	)	$	41.2	$	(41.1	)	$	0.1


(20)	As of December 31, 2018, 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 $39. See Note 4 for more information on the SDLP.


(21)	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.


(22)	As of December 31, 2018, the net estimated unrealized loss for federal tax purposes was $0.6 billion based on a tax cost basis of $13.0 billion. As of December 31, 2018, the estimated aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was $0.9 billion and the estimated aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $0.3 billion.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

As of September 30, 2019

(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, 2017	426	$	—	$	7,192		$	(94	)	$	7,098
Net investment income	—	—		—			144			144
Net realized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			(12		)	(12		)
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			110			110
Dividends declared and payable ($0.38 per share)	—	—		—			(162		)	(162		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	426	$	—	$	7,192		$	(14	)	$	7,178
Net investment income	—	—		—			162			162
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			27			27
Net unrealized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			65			65
Dividends declared and payable ($0.38 per share)	—	—		—			(162		)	(162		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	426	$	—	$	7,192		$	78		$	7,270
Net investment income	—	—		—			185			185
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			373			373
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			(349		)	(349		)
Dividends declared and payable ($0.39 per share)	—	—		—			(166		)	(166		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	426	$	—	$	7,192		$	121		$	7,313
Net investment income	—	—		—			203			203
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			31			31
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	—	—		—			(81		)	(81		)
Dividends declared and payable ($0.39 per share)	—	—		—			(166		)	(166		)
Tax reclassification of stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP	—	—		(19		)	19			—
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
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		)
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan	1	—		8			—			8
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—	—		—			(179		)	(179		)
Balance at June 30, 2019	427	—		7,185			183			7,368
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
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan	—	—		9			—			9
Dividends declared and payable ($0.42 per share)	—	—		—			(179		)	(179		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	427	—		7,194			179			7,373

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,
	2019			2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations	$	589		$	705
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:
Net realized gains on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	(14		)	(388		)
Net unrealized losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	46			174
Net accretion of discount on investments	(10		)	(10		)
PIK interest and dividends	(106		)	(74		)
Collections of PIK interest and dividends	35			25
Amortization of debt issuance costs	13			14
Net accretion of discount on notes payable	6			4
Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments and other transactions	3,860			5,680
Purchases of investments	(5,301		)	(4,830		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable	(30		)	—
Operating lease right-of-use asset	(98		)	—
Other assets	(1		)	26
Base management fees payable	7			—
Income based fees payable	3			8
Capital gains incentive fees payable	(57		)	43
Interest and facility fees payable	(20		)	(22		)
Operating lease liabilities	95			33
Accounts payable and other liabilities	99			(91		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(884		)	1,297
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on debt	10,676			3,747
Repayments and repurchases of debt	(9,282		)	(4,061		)
Debt issuance costs	(33		)	(10		)
Dividends paid	(520		)	(490		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	841			(814		)
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(43		)	483
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	296			316
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	253		$	799
Supplemental Information:
Interest paid during the period	$	206		$	145
Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period	$	18		$	19
Dividends declared and payable during the period	$	537		$	490

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2019

(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 asset 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”) Topic 946, Financial Services-Investments 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 the 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, 2019.

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 and Cash Equivalents

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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was $19 and $60, respectively, of cash denominated in foreign currencies included within “cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

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 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 equity 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 management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and 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

The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. 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, 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 estimated 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 transaction. Other income also includes fees for management and consulting 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 three to eight 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 the 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 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 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.

Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes.

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. 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

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 842 (“ASC 842”), Leases. The Company adopted ASC 842 under the modified retrospective approach using the practical expedient provided for within ASC 842; therefore, the presentation of prior year periods has not been adjusted. No cumulative effect of initially adopting ASC 842 as an adjustment to the opening balance of components of equity as of January 1, 2019 was necessary as the recognition of the ROU assets equaled the corresponding lease liabilities.

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.

Prior to June 21, 2019, the base management fee was calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% 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. 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%. 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 agreed to waive, for each of the first ten calendar quarters beginning with the second quarter of 2017 and ending with the third quarter of 2019, the lesser of (x) $10 of income based fees and (y) the amount of income based fees for such quarter, in each case, to the extent payable by the Company in such quarter pursuant to and as calculated under the Company’s investment advisory and management agreement (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, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Base management fees	$	52		$	44		$	151		$	135
Income based fees	49			45			146			123
Waiver of income based fees	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(30		)
Income based fees, net of the Fee Waiver	$	39		$	35		$	116		$	93
Capital gains incentive fees(1)	$	(8	)	$	5		$	(7	)	$	43


(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, 2019 and 2018. However, in accordance with GAAP, the Company had cumulatively accrued a capital gains incentive fee of $55 as of September 30, 2019, of which $55 is not currently due 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, 2019, the Company has

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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.

The Company defers cash payment of any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees otherwise earned by the Company’s investment adviser 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. Any deferred income based fees and capital gains incentive fees are carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the investment advisory and management agreement.

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 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (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, 2019, the Company incurred $4 and $11, respectively, in administrative fees. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, a total of $4 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, 2018, the Company incurred $3 and $10, respectively, in administrative fees.

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4. INVESTMENTS

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, investments consisted of the following:



	As of
	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost(1)		Fair Value		Amortized Cost(1)		Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans (2)	$	6,418	$	6,219	$	5,976	$	5,836
Second lien senior secured loans	4,581		4,393		3,878		3,657
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP (3)	817		817		652		652
Senior subordinated loans	554		570		717		727
Collateralized loan obligations	40		36		44		45
Preferred equity securities	796		688		576		444
Other equity securities	1,057		1,169		911		1,056
Total	$	14,263	$	13,892	$	12,754	$	12,417

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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 $1,682 and $1,617, respectively, as of September 30, 2019, and $1,535 and $1,488, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.


(3)	The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with Varagon and its clients to fund first lien senior secured loans to 21 and 21 different borrowers as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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The industrial and geographic compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Industry
Business Services	20.7	%	17.9	%
Healthcare Services	20.5		21.7
Investment Funds and Vehicles(1)	6.6		6.2
Consumer Products	6.5		8.3
Financial Services	5.8		6.6
Other Services	5.7		5.7
Power Generation	5.7		4.8
Manufacturing	4.5		6.1
Automotive Services	4.0		2.8
Oil and Gas	3.6		3.0
Restaurants and Food Services	3.4		3.8
Food and Beverage	3.2		2.9
Wholesale Distribution	2.6		2.3
Containers and Packaging	2.0		1.5
Education	1.8		2.2
Other	3.4		4.2
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Includes the Company’s investment in the SDLP, which made first lien senior secured loans to 21 and 21 different borrowers as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SDLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Geographic Region
Midwest	27.9	%	31.4	%
West (1)	22.7		24.0
Southeast	20.7		18.8
Mid Atlantic	17.4		18.2
Northeast	8.1		5.4
International	3.2		2.2
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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(1)	Includes the Company’s investment in the SDLP, which represented 5.9% and 5.3% of the total investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

As of September 30, 2019, 1.5% of total investments at amortized cost (or 0.2% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2018, 2.5% of total investments at amortized cost (or 0.6% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status.

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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 $300. 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company and a client of Varagon owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SDLP Certificates.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company and Varagon and its clients had agreed to make capital available to the SDLP of $6,150 and $6,400, 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, 2019		December 31, 2018
Total capital funded to the SDLP(1)	$	3,469	$	3,104
Total capital funded to the SDLP by the Company(1)	$	817	$	652
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP(2)	$	338	$	187
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP by the Company(2)	$	79	$	39

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) These commitments have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP and will be funded as the transactions are completed.

The SDLP Certificates pay a coupon of 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 $817 and $817, respectively, as of September 30, 2019. The Company’s yield on its investment in the SDLP Certificates at amortized cost and fair value was 14.5% and 14.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2019. The amortized cost and fair value of the SDLP Certificates held by the Company were $652 and $652, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. The Company’s yield on its investment in the SDLP Certificates at amortized cost and fair value was 15.0% and 15.0%, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company earned interest income of $24 and $62, 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, 2019, in connection with the SDLP, the Company earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $2 and $17, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $4 and $12, respectively.

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As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, none of the loans were on non-accrual status. Below is a summary of the SDLP’s portfolio.



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Total first lien senior secured loans(1) (2)	$	3,458	$	3,086
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)	$	349	$	249
Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)	$	1,335	$	1,132
Number of borrowers in the SDLP	21		21
Commitments to fund delayed draw loans(3)	$	338	$	187

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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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total principal amount of loans in the SDLP portfolio that the SDLP classified as “unitranche” loans was $3,340 and $2,968, respectively.


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

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, 2019, IHAM had assets under management of approximately $5.4 billion. As of September 30, 2019, 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. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, IHAM had total investments of $461 and $448, 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $6 and $19, respectively, and other investment-related income of $6 and $33, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment in IHAM was $444 and $505, respectively, as of September 30, 2019, and $444 and $518, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $18 and $50, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company received distributions from IHAM of $15 and $43, respectively. Additionally, in February 2018, the Company provided a $63 subordinated revolving loan and a $200 equity capital contribution to IHAM to help support IHAM’s acquisition of a portfolio of middle-market loans. The subordinated revolving loan was fully repaid in June 2018.

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, 2019 and 2018, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $876 and $453, respectively, of investment commitments from the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $2 and $0, 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

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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

Prior to June 21, 2019, in accordance with the Investment Company Act, the Company was allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, was at least 200% after such borrowing. Effective June 21, 2019, the Company’s asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150%. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by the Company was $6,691. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s asset coverage was 208%.

The Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2019								December 31, 2018
	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	$	3,365	(2)	$	1,316	$	1,316		$	2,133	$	1,064	$	1,064
Revolving Funding Facility	1,275			638		638			1,000		520		520
SMBC Funding Facility	500		(3)	266		266			400		245		245
2019 Convertible Notes	—			—		—			300		300		300		(4)
2022 Convertible Notes	388			388		376		(4)	388		388		372		(4)
2024 Convertible Notes	403			403		388		(4)	—		—		—
2020 Notes	600			600		600		(5)	600		600		598		(5)
2022 Notes	600			600		596		(6)	600		600		595		(6)
2023 Notes	750			750		745		(7)	750		750		744		(7)
2024 Notes	900			900		895		(8)	—		—		—
2025 Notes	600			600		594		(9)	600		600		593		(9)
2047 Notes	230			230		184		(10)	230		230		183		(10)
Total	$	9,611		$	6,691	$	6,598		$	7,001	$	5,297	$	5,214

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(1)	Subject to borrowing base, leverage and other restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.


(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 $5,048.


(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 $800.

(4)

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below). As of September 30, 2019, 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 $12 and $15, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2019 Convertible Notes and the 2022 Convertible Notes (each as defined below) were $0 and $16, respectively.


(5)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes (as defined below) less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount was $0 and $2, respectively.

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(6)	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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $4 and $5, respectively.


(7)	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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $5 and $6, respectively.


(8)	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, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount was $5.


(9)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $6 and $7, respectively.


(10)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2047 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unaccreted purchased discount was $46 and $47, 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, 2019 were 4.0% and 4.6 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2018 were 4.1% and 4.8 years, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company is party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $3,365 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $674 term loan tranche with a stated maturity date of March 30, 2024 and a $2,691 revolving tranche. For 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 $5,048. 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. From the end of the revolving period to the stated maturity date, the Company is required to repay outstanding principal amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility on a monthly basis in an amount equal to 1/12th of the outstanding principal amount at the end of the revolving period.

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 other than 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 in the Company’s portfolio that are pledged as collateral. As of September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was $1,316 and $1,064 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 $75 on an uncomitted basis. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $66 and $57, 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, 2019, there was $1,983 available for borrowing (net of letters of credit issued) under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Since March 30, 2018, 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

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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. Prior to March 30, 2018, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% over LIBOR or 0.75% or 1.00% 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, 2019, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 2.02%, 2.07%, 2.09% and 2.06%, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of December 31, 2018, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 2.50%, 2.61%, 2.81% and 2.88%, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 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 an 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 and those held by ACJB under the SMBC Funding Facility (as defined below), each as described below, and certain other investments.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, 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,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Stated interest expense	$	13		$	4		$	45		$	11
Credit facility fees	2			2			4			5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2			1			4			3
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	17		$	7		$	53		$	19
Cash paid for interest expense	$	9		$	4		$	41		$	12
Average stated interest rate	4.11		%	3.94		%	4.07		%	3.68		%
Average outstanding balance	$	1,277		$	414		$	1,449		$	409

Revolving Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $1,275 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 3, 2022 and January 3, 2024, 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, loans with fixed rates and loans with certain investment ratings, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, 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, 2019, the Company and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

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As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was $638 and $520 outstanding, respectively, under the Revolving Funding Facility. Since December 14, 2018, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility was 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 annum. Prior to and including December 13, 2018, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility was based on one month LIBOR plus 2.15% per annum or a “base rate” plus 1.15% per annum. Ares Capital CP is also required to pay a commitment fee 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,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Stated interest expense	$	7		$	—		$	19		$	6
Credit facility fees	1			3			3			6
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1			1			3			3
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	9		$	4		$	25		$	15
Cash paid for interest expense	$	6		$	3		$	19		$	10
Average stated interest rate	4.30		%	4.22		%	4.42		%	4.00		%
Average outstanding balance	$	620		$	23		$	548		$	201

SMBC Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), as the administrative agent, collateral agent and lender, that allows ACJB to borrow up to $500 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 $800. 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. 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, 2019, the Company and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was $266 and $245 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, 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,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Stated interest expense	$	2		$	—		$	7		$	—
Credit facility fees	1			1			1			2
Amortization of debt issuance costs	—			—			—			1
Total interest and credit facility fees expense	$	3		$	1		$	8		$	3
Cash paid for interest expense	$	2		$	—		$	7		$	1
Average stated interest rate	3.99		%	—		%	4.20		%	3.86		%
Average outstanding balance	$	213		$	—		$	218		$	9

Convertible Unsecured Notes

The Company has issued $388 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and $403 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 year, 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, 2019) 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 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, 2019 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)	$	19.24		$	19.88
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)	51.9837			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, 2019, taking into account any applicable de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

As of September 30, 2019, 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.

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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, 2019, 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.


(2)	At time of issuance and as of September 30, 2019.

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, 2019, 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	(8		)	(12		)
Debt issuance costs	(4		)	(3		)
Carrying value of debt	$	376		$	388
Stated interest rate	3.750		%	4.625		%
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.

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In January 2019, the Company repaid in full the $300 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes (the “2019 Convertible Notes”) upon their maturity. The 2019 Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.375% per year, payable semi-annually.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, as well as any other convertible unsecured notes outstanding during the periods presented are listed below.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stated interest expense	$	8	$	7	$	22	$	21
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1		—		2		2
Accretion of original issue discount	1		1		3		3
Total interest expense	$	10	$	8	$	27	$	26
Cash paid for interest expense	$	16	$	14	$	30	$	34

Unsecured Notes

2020 Notes

The Company has issued $600 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2020 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 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. $400 in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount and $200 in aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes were issued at a premium to the principal amount.

2022 Notes

The Company has issued $600 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 19, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.625% per year, payable 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 (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.500% per year, payable 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.

2024 Notes

The Company has issued $900 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on June 10, 2024 (the ‘‘2024 Notes’’). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.200% per year, payable 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. $650 in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount and $250 in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes were issued at a premium to the principal amount.

2025 Notes

The Company has issued $600 in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon

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maturity. The 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 2025 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2025 Notes were issued at a discount 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 due on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2020 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per year, payable 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, 2019 and 2018, 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,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stated interest expense	$	35	$	37	$	92	$	111
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1		2		4		5
Net accretion of original issued discount	—		—		2		—
Accretion of purchase discount	1		—		1		1
Total interest expense	$	37	$	39	$	99	$	117
Cash paid for interest expense	$	52	$	26	$	109	$	88

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, 2019, 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 unsecured senior 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 December 31, 2018, the counterparty to these forward currency contracts was Bank of Montreal. Net unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency contracts are included in “net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions” and net realized gains or losses on forward currency contracts are included in “net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Forward currency contracts and interest rate swaps are considered undesignated derivative instruments.

Certain information related to the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts is presented below as of December 31, 2018.

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	As of December 31, 2018
Description	Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract	CAD	5	1/4/2019	$	—	$	—	Other assets
Foreign currency forward contract	CAD	9	1/14/2019	—		—		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contract	CAD	103	2/15/2019	2		—		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contract	CAD	33	3/22/2019	—		—		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contract	€	15	1/14/2019	—		—		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contract	€	1	2/15/2019	—		—		Accounts payable and other liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract	€	24	3/6/2019	—		—		Accounts payable and other liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract	£	72	2/15/2019	2		—		Other assets
Total				$	4	$	—

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 our 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the one-month LIBOR rate in effect was 2.06% and 2.44%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $0 and $1, respectively, in realized gains and $1 and $6, respectively, in unrealized losses related to this swap agreement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized $0 and $1, respectively, in realized losses and $1 and $7, respectively, in unrealized gains related to this swap agreement. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, this swap agreement had a fair value of $(2) and $4, respectively, which is included in the “other assets”, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Net realized gains or losses on the interest rate swap are included in “net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Net unrealized gains or losses on the interest rate swap are included in “net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions” in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Certain information related to the Company’s interest rate swap is presented below as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.



	As of September 30, 2019
Description	Payment Terms		Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities			Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Interest rate swap	Pay Fixed 2.0642%	Receive Floating One-Month LIBOR of 2.06%	$	395	1/4/2021	$	—	$	(2	)	Accounts payable and other liabilities
Total						$	—	$	(2	)



	As of December 31, 2018
Description	Payment Terms		Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Interest rate swap	Pay Fixed 2.0642%	Receive Floating One-Month LIBOR of 2.44%	$	395	1/4/2021	$	4	$	—	Other assets
Total						$	4	$	—

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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Investment Commitments

The Company has various commitments to fund investments in its portfolio as described below. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	2,211		$	1,915
Less: drawn commitments	(428		)	(377		)
Total undrawn commitments	1,783			1,538
Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	(10		)	(6		)
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	—			—
Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	1,773		$	1,532

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $693 and $627, 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 and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2019 were commitments to issue up to $349 in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $41 in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of 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 expires in 2019, $39 expire in 2020 and $1 expires in 2021. As of September 30, 2019, 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 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total private equity commitments	$	112		$	114
Less: funded private equity commitments	(66		)	(73		)
Total unfunded private equity commitments	46			41
Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	(46		)	(41		)
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.

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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 eight 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, 2019 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease costs	$	4.8		$	14.0
Less: sublease income	(4.3		)	(12.7		)
Total operating lease costs (1)	$	0.5		$	1.3

(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, 2019 was as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	5.8	$	17.5
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	2.8	$	9.2

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



	As of September 30, 2019
Operating lease ROU assets	$	98.2
Operating lease liabilities	$	127.9
Weighted average remaining lease term	6.0 years
Weighted average discount rate	4.0%

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, 2019:



	As of September 30, 2019
2019	$	6.0
2020	24.3
2021	25.1
2022	25.0
2023	25.3
Thereafter	38.7
Total lease payments	144.4
Less imputed interest	(16.5		)
Total operating lease liability	$	127.9

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8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows ASC 825-10, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, 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,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable” and “interest and facility fees payable” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

The Company also follows ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, 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.


•	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

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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, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 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.



	As of September 30, 2019
				Unobservable Input
Asset Category	Fair Value		Primary Valuation Techniques	Input	Estimated Range	Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans	$	6,167	Yield analysis	Market yield	3.0% - 16.7%	8.7	%
Second lien senior secured loans	4,393		Yield analysis	Market yield	9.1% - 25.1%	11.4	%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP	817		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	12.5% - 13.5%	13.0	%
Senior subordinated loans	570		Yield analysis	Market yield	10.0% - 17.6%	13.3	%
Collateralized loan obligations	36		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	13.0% - 15.1%	13.8	%
				Constant prepayment rate	10.0% - 30.0%	20.0	%
				Constant default rate	1.0% - 2.5%	2.0	%
Preferred equity securities	688		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	2.9x - 23.2x	12.8	x
Other equity securities	1,142		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	5.0x - 21.0x	12.2	x
Total investments	$	13,813

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	As of December 31, 2018
				Unobservable Input
Asset Category	Fair Value		Primary Valuation Techniques	Input	Estimated Range	Weighted Average
First lien senior secured loans	$	5,836	Yield analysis	Market yield	5.4% - 17.1%	9.2	%
Second lien senior secured loans	3,657		Yield analysis	Market yield	9.8% - 20.0%	11.9	%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP	652		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	12.5% - 13.5%	13.0	%
Senior subordinated loans	727		Yield analysis	Market yield	10.0% - 16.8%	13.0	%
Collateralized loan obligations	45		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount rate	10.0% - 15.6%	14.1	%
				Constant prepayment rate	10.0% - 30.0%	20.0	%
				Constant default rate	1.0% - 2.5%	2.0	%
Preferred equity securities	444		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	4.2x - 20.0x	12.9x
Other equity securities	1,046		EV market multiple analysis	EBITDA multiple	5.0x - 22.9x	10.8x
Total investments	$	12,407

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 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, investments and derivatives as of September 30, 2019:



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	253		$	253	$	—		$	—
Investments not measured at net asset value	$	13,882		$	17	$	52		$	13,813
Investments measured at net asset value (1)	$	10
Total investments	$	13,892
Derivatives	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—

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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.

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The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivatives as of December 31, 2018:



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	296	$	296	$	—	$	—
Investments not measured at net asset value	$	12,407	$	—	$	—	$	12,407
Investments measured at net asset value (1)	$	10
Total investments	$	12,417
Derivatives	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—

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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.

The following table presents 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		)
Redemptions	(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.

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	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		)
Redemptions	(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 our previous equity investment into publicly traded common stock following the portfolio company’s initial public offering. For the nine 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 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.

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018:



	As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	11,510
Net realized gains	363
Net unrealized losses	(341		)
Purchases	1,901
Sales	(1,114		)
Redemptions	(1,136		)
PIK interest and dividends	24
Net accretion of discount on securities	3
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	11,210

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	As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	11,824
Net realized gains	385
Net unrealized losses	(185		)
Purchases	4,868
Sales	(2,278		)
Redemptions	(3,488		)
PIK interest and dividends	74
Net accretion of discount on securities	10
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	11,210

As of September 30, 2018, the net unrealized depreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $267. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, there were no net transfers out of Level 3.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, 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, 2018, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $(3) and $(60), respectively.

Following are the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 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, 2019					December 31, 2018
	Carrying value(1)			Fair value		Carrying value(1)			Fair value
Revolving Credit Facility	$	1,316		$	1,316	$	1,064		$	1,064
Revolving Funding Facility	638			638		520			520
SMBC Funding Facility	266			266		245			245
2019 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $0 and $300, respectively)	—			—		300		(2)	300
2022 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $388)	376		(2)	402		372		(2)	388
2024 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $403 and $0, respectively)	388		(2)	425		—			—
2020 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600)	600		(3)	602		598		(3)	602
2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600)	596		(4)	609		595		(4)	584
2023 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750)	745		(5)	755		744		(5)	711
2024 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $900 and $0, respectively)	895		(6)	925		—			—
2025 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600)	594		(7)	619		593		(7)	570
2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230)	184		(8)	245		183		(8)	224
	$	6,598	(9)	$	6,802	$	5,214	(9)	$	5,208

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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 2020 Notes less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes.


(4)	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.


(5)	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.


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


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


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


(9)	Total principal amount of debt outstanding totaled $6,691 and $5,297 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	As of
Fair Value Measurements Using	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Level 1	$	245	$	224
Level 2	6,557		4,984
Total	$	6,802	$	5,208

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Except in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, there were no issuances of the Company’s equity securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. 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, 2020. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had repurchased a total of 0.5 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 $13.92 per share, including commissions paid, leaving approximately $493 available for additional repurchases under the program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s 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, 2019 and 2018:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations available to common stockholders	$	175	$	209	$	589	$	705
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted	427		426		426		426
Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share	$	0.41	$	0.49	$	1.38	$	1.66

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, 2019 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, 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, 2018, 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, 2019 and 2018:



Date declared	Record date	Payment date	Per share amount			Total amount
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

August 1, 2018	September 14, 2018	September 28, 2018	$	0.39		$	166
May 2, 2018	June 15, 2018	July 29, 2018	0.38			162
February 13, 2018	March 15, 2018	March 30, 2018	0.38			162
Total dividends declared and payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2018			$	1.15		$	490

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(1) Represents an additional dividend.

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

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dividend payment date. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was as follows:



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
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	0.5		(1)	1.3		(2)
Average purchase price per share	$	17.42		$	16.51

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(1) Shares were purchased in April 2019.

(2) Shares were purchased in April 2018, July 2018 and October 2018.

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, 2019, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred and the Company reimbursed such expenses totaling $1 and $4, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred and the Company reimbursed such expenses totaling $1 and $4, respectively. The Company’s investment adviser reimbursed the Company approximately $0.5 for certain rent and utilities incurred by the Company during the first quarter of 2018. In addition, during the second quarter of 2018, the Company’s investment adviser reimbursed the Company approximately $2.2, $3.0, $3.2 and $2.9 of rent and utilities for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for an aggregate reimbursement to the Company of $11.8. Beginning April 1, 2018, the Company’s investment adviser bears such rent and utilities expenses.

The Company is party to office leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties. Prior to March 31, 2018, for certain of these office leases, the Company had entered into separate subleases with Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM subleased office space from the Company. In October 2018, the Company terminated all of its existing office space subleases with Ares Management LLC and IHAM. The Company then entered into a new sublease solely with Ares Management LLC, 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, 2019, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $0 and $0, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $0 and $0, respectively.

See Notes 3, 4 and 6 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, 2019 and 2018:



	As of and For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Per Share Data:	2019			2018
Net asset value, beginning of period(1)	$	17.12		$	16.65
Issuances of common stock	0.01			—
Issuances of convertible notes	0.01			—
Net investment income for period(2)	1.46			1.16
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for period(2)	(0.08		)	0.50
Net increase in stockholders’ equity	1.40			1.66
Total distributions to stockholders	(1.26		)	(1.15		)
Net asset value at end of period(1)	$	17.26		$	17.16
Per share market value at end of period	$	18.64		$	17.19
Total return based on market value(3)	27.73		%	16.67		%
Total return based on net asset value(4)	8.36		%	9.95		%
Shares outstanding at end of period	427			426
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period	$	7,373		$	7,313
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)(6)	9.78		%	8.97		%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)	11.31		%	9.10		%
Portfolio turnover rate(5)	40		%	56		%

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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)

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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the total return based on market value equaled the increase of the ending market value at September 30, 2018 of $17.19 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2017 of $15.72 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $1.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, divided by the market value at December 31, 2017. 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.

(4)

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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 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 $1.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 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.


(5)	The ratios reflect an annualized amount.


(6)	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

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borrowing and 0.63% of other operating expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.50% of base management fees, 2.52% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, net of the Fee Waiver (3.07% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, excluding the Fee Waiver), 3.35% of the cost of borrowing and 0.60% of other operating expenses.


(7)	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 argument on some of the dispositive motions, but has not yet ruled on any of the 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.

On August 3, 2017, American Capital and one of its former portfolio companies were awarded a judgment plus prejudgment interest by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the “District Court”) following a bench trial in a case first filed by one of American Capital’s insurance companies concerning coverage for bodily injury claims against American Capital and/or its former portfolio company. The District Court found that the carrier breached its duty to defend American Capital and its former portfolio company against more than 1,000 bodily injury claims and awarded American Capital damages plus prejudgment interest. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit entered a judgment affirming the District Court judgment in all respects in the amount of approximately $89. On March 15, 2019, the carrier paid the approximately $89 judgment in full, of which the American Capital share was approximately $53. In connection with the payment of the judgment, the Company recognized a $46 realized gain in the first quarter of 2019, which was net of previously secured judgment insurance. The realized gain is included in “net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency and other transactions” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. American Capital also petitioned the District Court for recovery of its reasonable legal fees and costs in connection with the litigation. American Capital subsequently reached a settlement agreement with the insurance company regarding the legal fees and costs, and this matter is now resolved.

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, 2019.

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


•	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 Small Business Credit Availability Act, governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies or the operations of our competitors;


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


•	our expected financings and investments;


•	our ability to successfully complete and integrate any other 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, 2018, in our Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on May 24, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (“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.

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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 asset 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, 2019, 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 $26.6 billion and total proceeds from such exited investments of approximately $33.9 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 60% 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, 2019, our realized gains have exceeded our realized losses by approximately $1.0 billion (excluding a one time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (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 1.2% (excluding 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, 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, 2019 and 2018 is presented below.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(dollar amounts in millions)	2019			2018
New investment commitments(1):
New portfolio companies	$	1,274		$	1,130
Existing portfolio companies	1,135			795
Total new investment commitments(2)	$	2,409		$	1,925
Less:
Investment commitments exited(3)	(1,424		)	(1,914		)
Net investment commitments	$	985		$	11
Principal amount of investments funded:
First lien senior secured loans	$	1,844		$	1,286
Second lien senior secured loans	199			448
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(4)	1			64
Preferred equity securities	5			48
Other equity securities	49			62
Total	$	2,098		$	1,908
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:
First lien senior secured loans	$	937		$	963
Second lien senior secured loans	122			527
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(4)	101			34
Senior subordinated loans	137			273
Collateralized loan obligations	1			45
Preferred equity securities	2			33
Other equity securities	10			35
Total	$	1,310		$	1,910
Number of new investment commitments(5)	50			41
Average new investment commitment amount	$	48		$	47
Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months)	70			82
Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates	96		%	97		%
Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates	2		%	—		%
Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities(6):
Funded during the period at amortized cost	8.5		%	8.5		%
Funded during the period at fair value(7)	8.6		%	8.5		%
Exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost	9.9		%	9.6		%
Exited or repaid during the period at fair value(7)	9.8		%	9.6		%

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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, 2019, 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 $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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(3)	Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, investment commitments exited included exits of unfunded commitments of $242 million and $70 million, respectively.


(4)	See “Senior Direct Lending Program” below and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 for more information on the SDLP (as defined below).


(5)	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).

(6)

“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.


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

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our investments consisted of the following:



	As of
	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
(in millions)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
First lien senior secured loans(1)	$	6,418	$	6,219	$	5,976	$	5,836
Second lien senior secured loans	4,581		4,393		3,878		3,657
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(2)	817		817		652		652
Senior subordinated loans	554		570		717		727
Collateralized loan obligations	40		36		44		45
Preferred equity securities	796		688		576		444
Other equity securities	1,057		1,169		911		1,056
Total	$	14,263	$	13,892	$	12,754	$	12,417

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(1)	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 $1,682 and $1,617, respectively, as of September 30, 2019, and $1,535 and $1,488, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.


(2)	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 21 and 21 different borrowers as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:



	As of
	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Debt and other income producing securities(1)	9.8	%	9.9	%	10.2	%	10.3	%
Total portfolio(2)	8.8	%	9.0	%	9.0	%	9.3	%
First lien senior secured loans(2)	8.0	%	8.3	%	8.4	%	8.7	%
Second lien senior secured loans(2)	10.1	%	10.6	%	10.4	%	11.1	%
Subordinated certificates of the SDLP(2)(3)	14.5	%	14.5	%	15.0	%	15.0	%
Senior subordinated loans(2)	12.5	%	12.2	%	12.7	%	12.5	%
Collateralized loan obligations	24.0	%	26.7	%	22.7	%	22.2	%
Income producing equity securities(2)	12.7	%	12.5	%	13.5	%	13.4	%

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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, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	As of
	September 30, 2019							December 31, 2018
(dollar amounts in millions)	Fair Value		%		Number of Companies	%		Fair Value		%		Number of Companies	%
Grade 1	$	91	0.7	%	21	6.0	%	$	107	0.9	%	18	5.2	%
Grade 2	551		4.0	%	13	3.7	%	455		3.7	%	12	3.5	%
Grade 3	12,067		86.8	%	299	84.9	%	10,680		85.9	%	300	87.2	%
Grade 4	1,183		8.5	%	19	5.4	%	1,175		9.5	%	14	4.1	%
Total	$	13,892	100.0	%	352	100.0	%	$	12,417	100.0	%	344	100.0	%

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 3.0 and 3.0, respectively.

As of September 30, 2019, investments on non-accrual status represented 1.5% and 0.2% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, investments on non-accrual status represented 2.5% and 0.6% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

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 $300 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, 2019, we and a client of Varagon owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SDLP Certificates.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we and Varagon and its clients had agreed to make capital available to the SDLP of $6.2 billion and $6.4 billion, respectively, in the aggregate, of which $1,444 million and $1,444 million, 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, 2019		December 31, 2018
Total capital funded to the SDLP(1)	$	3,469	$	3,104
Total capital funded to the SDLP by the Company(1)	$	817	$	652
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP(2)	$	338	$	187
Total unfunded capital commitments to the SDLP by the Company(2)	$	79	$	39

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(1) At principal amount.

(2) These commitments have been approved by the investment committee of the SDLP and will be funded as the transactions are completed.

The SDLP Certificates pay a coupon of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“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

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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 our SDLP Certificates were $817 million and $817 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2019 and $652 million and $652 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. Our yield on our investment in the SDLP Certificates at amortized cost and fair value was 14.5% and 14.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2019 and 15.0% and 15.0%, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we earned interest income of $24 million and $62 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, 2019, in connection with the SDLP, we earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $2 million and $17 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, in connection with the SDLP, we earned capital structuring service and other fees totaling $4 million and $12 million, respectively.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the portfolio was comprised of all 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, none of the loans were on non-accrual status. Below is a summary of the SDLP’s portfolio as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	As of
(dollar amounts in millions)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total first lien senior secured loans(1)(2)	$	3,458		$	3,086
Weighted average yield on first lien senior secured loans(3)	7.9		%	8.4		%
Largest loan to a single borrower(1)	$	349		$	249
Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)	$	1,335		$	1,132
Number of borrowers in the SDLP	21			21
Commitments to fund delayed draw loans (4)	$	338		$	187

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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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total principal amount of loans in the SDLP portfolio that the SDLP classified as “unitranche” loans was $3,340 million and $2,968 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was as follows:



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Selected Balance Sheet Information:	(unaudited)
Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $3,458 and $3,086, respectively)	$	3,384	$	3,043
Other assets	99		92
Total assets	$	3,483	$	3,135

Senior notes	$	2,446	$	2,189
Intermediate funding notes	89		171
Other liabilities	64		54
Total liabilities	2,599		2,414
Subordinated certificates and members’ capital	884		721
Total liabilities and members’ capital	$	3,483	$	3,135



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018
Selected Statement of Operations Information:	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Total interest and other income	$	217		$	168
Interest expense	103			84
Other expenses	10			8
Total expenses	113			92
Net investment income	104			76
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments	(32		)	(15		)
Net increase in members’ capital resulting from operations	$	72		$	61

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SDLP Loan Portfolio as of September 30, 2019

(unaudited)



(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	8.1	%	$	148.7	$	148.7
ADCS Clinics Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Dermatology practice	5/2022	7.8	%	78.0		77.2
AEP Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	8/2021	8.2	%	158.7		150.8
BakeMark Holdings, Inc.	Manufacturer and distributor of specialty bakery ingredients	8/2023	7.3	%	245.9		245.9
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (3)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	11/2024	6.0	%	118.1		118.1
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (3)	Aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	9/2021	8.6	%	99.7		98.7
D4C Dental Brands, Inc. (3)(4)	Dental services provider	12/2022	8.4	%	176.2		176.2
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (3)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	6/2023	8.3	%	219.7		197.8
Entertainment Partners Canada ULC (3)(4)	Provider of entertainment workforce and production management solutions	5/2026	7.9	%	349.1		345.6
Excelligence Learning Corporation (3)	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	4/2023	8.0	%	145.4		120.6
FS Squared Holding Corp. (3)(4)	Provider of on-site vending and micro-market solutions to employers	3/2025	7.3	%	182.1		182.1
Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	4/2024	8.6	%	125.9		123.3
ISS Compressors Industries, Inc.	Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets	6/2020	9.3	%	80.4		79.6
KeyImpact Holdings, Inc. (4)	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	11/2021	8.2	%	74.2		74.2
Nordco Inc. (3)	Railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	8/2020	8.8	%	110.1		103.5
Pegasus Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	5/2025	7.8	%	270.8		268.1
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC	Distributor of aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	12/2021	8.3	%	77.8		77.8
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Breast cancer screening provider	8/2024	7.5	%	222.5		222.5
TDG Group Holding Company (3)(4)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	5/2024	7.6	%	247.0		247.0
Towne Holdings, Inc.	Parking management and hospitality services provider	5/2022	7.5	%	130.3		129.0
Woodstream Group, Inc. (3)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	5/2022	8.2	%	197.6		197.6
					$	3,458.2	$	3,384.3

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(1)	Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of September 30, 2019. All interest rates are payable in cash.


(2)	Represents the fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). 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, 2018



(dollar amounts in millions) Portfolio Company	Business Description	Maturity Date	Stated Interest Rate(1)		Principal Amount		Fair Value(2)
42 North Dental, LLC (fka Gentle Communications, LLC (3))	Dental services provider	5/2022	8.4	%	126.8		$	126.8
ADCS Billings Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Dermatology practice	5/2022	8.3	%	78.6		76.3
AEP Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)	Distributor of non-discretionary, mission-critical aftermarket replacement parts	8/2021	8.5	%	160.0		156.8
BakeMark Holdings, Inc. (3)	Manufacturer and distributor of specialty bakery ingredients	8/2023	7.8	%	247.8		247.7
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC (3)	Autism treatment and services provider specializing in applied behavior analysis therapy	12/2022	6.5	%	119.0		117.8
Chariot Acquisition, LLC (3)	Aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories	9/2021	9.3	%	102.5		101.5
Chesapeake Research Review, LLC (3)	Provider of central institutional review boards over clinical trials	11/2023	8.6	%	198.4		198.4
D4C Dental Brands, Inc. (3)(4)	Dental services provider	12/2022	9.0	%	161.1		161.1
Emergency Communications Network, LLC (3)	Provider of mission critical emergency mass notification solutions	6/2023	8.8	%	221.2		214.7
EN Engineering, LLC (3)	National utility services firm providing engineering and consulting services to natural gas, electric power and other energy and industrial end markets	6/2021	7.0	%	86.4		86.4
Excelligence Holdings Corporation (3)	Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products	4/2023	8.5	%	147.6		127.2
Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)	Enterprise data analytics and integrity software solutions provider	4/2024	8.8	%	126.8		126.8
ISS Compressors Industries, Inc.	Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets	6/2020	9.4	%	76.4		76.4
KeyImpact Holdings, Inc. (4)	Foodservice sales and marketing agency	11/2021	8.7	%	74.8		74.8
Nordco Inc. (3)	Railroad maintenance-of-way machinery	8/2020	8.9	%	110.1		105.7
Pegasus Intermediate Holdings, LLC (3)	Provider of plant maintenance and scheduling software	11/2022	8.5	%	176.2		176.2
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison LLC	Distributor of aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry	12/2021	8.8	%	78.4		78.4
SM Wellness Holdings, Inc. and SM Holdco, Inc. (3)(4)	Breast cancer screening provider	8/2024	8.0	%	213.0		211.9
TDG Group Holding Company (3)(4)	Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs	5/2024	8.3	%	248.8		246.3
Towne Holdings, Inc.	Parking management and hospitality services provider	5/2022	7.8	%	131.3		131.3
Woodstream Corporation (3)	Manufacturer of natural solution pest and animal control products	5/2022	8.9	%	201.0		200.9
					$	3,086.2	$	3,043.4

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(1)	Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of December 31, 2018. All 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, 2019 and 2018

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total investment income	$	387		$	342		$	1,142		$	992
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	170			151			508			484
Net investment income before income taxes	217			191			634			508
Income tax expense, including excise tax	5			6			13			17
Net investment income	212			185			621			491
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	(63		)	373			14			388
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and other transactions	26			(349		)	(46		)	(174		)
Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations	$	175		$	209		$	589		$	705

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)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest income from investments	$	299	$	262	$	884	$	778
Capital structuring service fees	41		42		124		96
Dividend income	39		25		108		71
Other income	8		13		26		47
Total investment income	$	387	$	342	$	1,142	$	992

The increase in interest income from investments for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from the comparable period in 2018 was primarily due to an increase in the average size of our portfolio. The size of our portfolio increased from an average of $11.5 billion at amortized cost for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to $13.8 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2019. The decrease in capital structuring service fees for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from the comparable period in 2018 was primarily due to the decrease in the weighted average capital structuring service fees, which decreased from 2.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to 1.7% for the comparable period in 2019. This decrease was primarily due to having a higher percentage of new investment commitments made to existing portfolio companies during the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the comparable period in 2018. This decline was partially offset by an increase in new investment commitments, which increased from $1.9 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to $2.4 billion for the comparable period in 2019. Dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 included dividends received from Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) totaling $18 million and $15 million, respectively. Dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included other recurring dividends of $18 million compared to $7 million for the comparable period in 2018 as a result of an increase in income producing equity securities.

The increase in interest income from investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from the comparable period in 2018 was primarily due to an increase in the average size of our portfolio. The size of our portfolio increased from an average of $11.8 billion at amortized cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to $13.4 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2019. The increase in capital structuring service fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

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was primarily due to the increase in the weighted average capital structuring service fees, which increased from 1.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to 2.2% for the comparable period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to an increase in transactions with larger portfolio companies in larger issuances which resulted in higher fee opportunities for us during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the comparable period in 2018. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 included dividends received from IHAM totaling $50 million and $43 million, respectively. Dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included other recurring dividends of $51 million compared to $20 million for the comparable period in 2018 as a result of an increase in income producing equity securities.

Operating Expenses



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest and credit facility fees	$	76		$	59		$	212		$	180
Base management fees	52			44			151			135
Income based fees	49			45			146			123
Capital gains incentive fees	(8		)	5			(7		)	43
Administrative fees	4			3			11			10
Other general and administrative	7			5			25			23
Total expenses	180			161			538			514
Waiver of income based fees	(10		)	(10		)	(30		)	(30		)
Total expenses, net of waiver of income based fees	$	170		$	151		$	508		$	484

Interest and credit facility fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were comprised of the following:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Stated interest expense	$	65	$	48	$	185	$	149
Credit facility fees	4		6		8		13
Amortization of debt issuance costs	5		4		13		14
Net accretion of discount on notes payable	2		1		6		4
Total interest and credit facility fees	$	76	$	59	$	212	$	180

Stated interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, our average principal debt outstanding increased to $6.4 billion as compared to $4.7 billion for the comparable period in 2018. The weighted average stated interest rate on our outstanding debt was 4.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to 4.2% for the comparable period in 2018. Credit facility fees for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to the higher utilization of our revolving facilities resulting in lower unused commitment fees.

Stated interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our average principal debt outstanding increased to $6.0 billion as compared to $4.9 billion for the comparable period in 2018. The weighted average stated interest rate on our outstanding debt was 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to 4.1% for the comparable period in 2018. Credit facility fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to the higher utilization of our revolving facilities resulting in lower unused commitment fees.

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The increase in base management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 from the comparable periods in 2018 was primarily due to the increase in the average size of our portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the comparable periods in 2018.

The increase in income based fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 from the comparable periods in 2018 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, 2019 being higher than in the comparable period in 2018. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect a fee waiver of $10 million and $30 million, respectively, of income based fees that Ares Capital Management agreed to waive in connection with the acquisition of American Capital, Ltd. (“American Capital”), for each of the first ten calendar quarters beginning with the second quarter of 2017 and ending with the third quarter of 2019 (the “Fee Waiver”). The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflect the Fee Waiver of $10 million and $30 million, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the reduction in the capital gains incentive fee calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) was $8 million and $7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the capital gains incentive fee calculated in accordance with GAAP was $5 million and $43 million, respectively. The capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the three months ended September 30, 2019 changed from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to net losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions for the three months ended September 30, 2019 of $37 million compared to net gains of $24 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The capital gains incentive fee expense accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 changed from the comparable period in 2018 primarily due to net losses on investments, foreign currency and other transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $32 million compared to net gains of $214 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. 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 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, 2019, the total capital gains incentive fee accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $55 million. As of September 30, 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, 2019, for more information on the base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

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.

Other general and administrative expenses includes, 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, 2019, we recorded a net expense of $3 and $10 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded a net expense of $5 million and $12 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, 2019, we recorded a net tax expense of $2 million and $3 million for these subsidiaries, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded a net tax expense of $1 million and $5

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million for these subsidiaries, respectively. 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 from the sales, repayments or exits of investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were comprised of the following:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Sales, repayments or exits of investments(1)	$	1,190		$	2,252		$	3,828		$	3,620
Net realized gains on investments:
Gross realized gains	25			387			57			428
Gross realized losses	(99		)	(24		)	(106		)	(43		)
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	$	(74	)	$	363		$	(49	)	$	385

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(1)

Includes $109 million and $876 million of investment commitments sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Net realized losses of $0 million and $2 million were recorded 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, 2019 for more detail on IHAM and its managed vehicles.

The net realized gains (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
iPipeline, Inc., Internet Pipeline, Inc., iPipeline Limited and iPipeline Holdings, Inc.	6
Alphabet Energy, Inc.	(3		)
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. and Trident Holding Company, LLC	(96		)
Other, net	6
Total	$	(74	)

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

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The net realized gains (losses) on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Alcami Holdings, LLC	$	324
Accruent, LLC	26
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc.	14
Columbo Midco Limited	6
Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.	6
Ciena Capital LLC	(6		)
Things Remembered, Inc.	(16		)
Other, net	9
Total	$	363

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $10 million.

The net realized gains (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
CFW Co-Invest, L.P. and NCP Curves, L.P.	8
American Academy Holdings, LLC	8
iPipeline, Inc., Internet Pipeline, Inc., iPipeline Limited and iPipeline Holdings, Inc.	6
Alphabet Energy, Inc.	(3		)
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc. and Trident Holding Company, LLC	(96		)
Other, net	15
Total	$	(49	)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized net realized gains on foreign currency and other transactions of $9 million. 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. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 for more information.

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The net realized gains (losses) on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Alcami Holdings, LLC	$	324
Accruent, LLC	26
Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc.	14
TDG Group Holding Company	8
PowerPlan, Inc.	7
Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.	6
Columbo Midco Limited	6
Ciena Capital LLC	(6		)
EcoMotors, Inc.	(9		)
Things Remembered, Inc.	(16		)
Other, net	25
Total	$	385

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $3 million.

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, 2019 and 2018 were comprised of the following:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized appreciation	$	82		$	88		$	116		$	140
Unrealized depreciation	(139		)	(89		)	(256		)	(206		)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversed related to net realized gains or losses(1)	81			(340		)	101			(119		)
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	$	24		$	(341	)	$	(39	)	$	(185	)

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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.

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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
Athenahealth, Inc., VVC Holding Corp., and Virence Holdings LLC	8
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	5
VPROP Operating, LLC and Vista Proppants and Logistics, LLC	(6		)
Ministry Brands, LLC and MB Parent HoldCo, L.P. (dba Community Brands)	(6		)
Teligent, Inc.	(7		)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC	(8		)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	(19		)
Other, net	(37		)
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.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	$	6
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	5
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC	5
R3 Education Inc.	(10		)
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.	(22		)
Other, net	15
Total	$	(1	)

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency and other transactions of $8 million.

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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
American Seafoods Group LLC and American Seafoods Partners LLC	6
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. and Scanner Holdings Corporation	5
Absolute Dental Management LLC and ADM Equity, LLC	(5		)
CGMS 2015-3	(5		)
Production Resource Group, L.L.C.	(5		)
Urgent Cares of America Holdings I, LLC and FastMed Holdings I, LLC	(5		)
SiroMed Physician Services, Inc. and SiroMed Equity Holdings, LLC	(5		)
Eckler Industries, Inc. and Eckler Purchaser LLC	(6		)
ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.	(6		)
Teasdale Foods, Inc. and Familia Group Holdings Inc.	(7		)
VPROP Operating, LLC and Vista Proppants and Logistics, LLC	(8		)
Visual Edge Technology, Inc.	(8		)
Singer Sewing Company, SVP-Singer Holdings, LLC and SVP-Singer Holdings LP	(8		)
Teligent, Inc.	(8		)
Centric Brands Inc. (fka Differential Brands Group Inc.)	(9		)
Alcami Corporation and ACM Holdings I, LLC	(13		)
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.	(13		)
ADG, LLC and RC IV GEDC Investor LLC	(13		)
Indra Holdings Corp.	(19		)
Other, net	(33		)
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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The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:



(in millions) Portfolio Company	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC	$	23
PERC Holdings 1 LLC	10
Rug Doctor, LLC	9
Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C.	6
PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.	6
Infilaw Holding, LLC	5
Teasdale Foods, Inc.	(5		)
SCM Insurance Services Inc.	(6		)
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.	(7		)
NECCO Holdings, Inc.	(7		)
Miles 33 (Finance) Limited	(8		)
ADF Capital, Inc.	(9		)
Eckler Industries, Inc.	(11		)
R3 Education Inc.	(12		)
Singer Sewing Company	(14		)
Indra Holdings Corp.	(23		)
New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.	(33		)
Other, net	10
Total	$	(66	)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we also recognized net unrealized gains on foreign currency and other transactions of $11 million.

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 and the SMBC 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.

As of September 30, 2019, we had $253 million in cash and cash equivalents and $6.7 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($6.6 billion at carrying value). Subject to leverage, borrowing base and other restrictions, we had approximately $2.9 billion available for additional borrowings under the Facilities as of September 30, 2019.

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. Such purchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. 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 unsecured debt and/or debt securities convertible into common stock. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. Prior to June 21, 2019, in accordance with the Investment Company Act, we were allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, was at least 200% after such borrowings. Effective June 21, 2019, our asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities was reduced from 200% to 150% (i.e., the revised regulatory leverage limitation permits BDCs to double the amount of borrowings, such that we would be able to borrow up to two dollars for every dollar we have in assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior

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securities issued by us). As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by us was $6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2019, our asset coverage was 208%.

Equity Capital Activities

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our total equity market capitalization was $8.0 billion and $6.6 billion, respectively. Except in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan, there were no issuances of our equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

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, 2020. The program may be suspended, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

As of September 30, 2019, we had repurchased a total of 0.5 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 $13.92 per share, including commissions paid, leaving approximately $493 million available for additional repurchases under the program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase program.

Debt Capital Activities

Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:



	As of
	September 30, 2019								December 31, 2018
(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	$	3,365	(2)	$	1,316	$	1,316		$	2,133	$	1,064	$	1,064
Revolving Funding Facility	1,275			638		638			1,000		520		520
SMBC Funding Facility	500		(3)	266		266			400		245		245
2019 Convertible Notes	—			—		—			300		300		300		(4)
2022 Convertible Notes	388			388		376		(4)	388		388		372		(4)
2024 Convertible Notes	403			403		388		(4)	—		—		—
2020 Notes	600			600		600		(5)	600		600		598		(5)
2022 Notes	600			600		596		(6)	600		600		595		(6)
2023 Notes	750			750		745		(7)	750		750		744		(7)
2024 Notes	900			900		895		(8)	—		—		—
2025 Notes	600			600		594		(9)	600		600		593		(9)
2047 Notes	230			230		184		(10)	230		230		183		(10)
Total	$	9,611		$	6,691	$	6,598		$	7,001	$	5,297	$	5,214

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(1)	Subject to borrowing base, leverage and other restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.


(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 $5.0 billion.

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(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 $800 million.

(4)

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below). As of September 30, 2019, 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 $12 million and $15 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount for the 2019 Convertible Notes (as defined below) and the 2022 Convertible Notes (each as defined below) were $0 million and $16 million, respectively.


(5)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes (as defined below) less unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount was $0 million and $2 million, respectively.


(6)	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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $4 million and $5 million, respectively.


(7)	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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $5 million and $6 million, respectively.


(8)	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, 2019, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the net unaccreted discount was $5 million.


(9)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2025 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2025 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount was $6 million and $7 million, respectively.


(10)	Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes (as defined below), less unamortized debt issuance costs and the unaccreted discount recorded upon the issuance of the 2047 Notes. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total unaccreted purchased discount was $46 million and $47 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, 2019 were 4.0% and 4.6 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2018 were 4.1% and 4.8 years, respectively.

The ratio of total principal amount of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2019 was 0.91:1.00 compared to 0.73:1.00 as of December 31, 2018.

Revolving Credit Facility

We are party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows us to borrow up to $3.4 billion at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a $674 million term loan tranche with a stated maturity date of March 30, 2024 and a $2.7 billion revolving tranche. For 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 $5.0 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, 2019, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. 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

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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, 2019, there was $1,316 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

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $1.3 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 3, 2022 and January 3, 2024, 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 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, 2019, there was $638 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

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), as the administrative agent, collateral agent and lender, that allows ACJB to borrow up to $500 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 $800 million. 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, 2019, the interest rate in effect was 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. As of September 30, 2019, there was $266 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.

Convertible Unsecured Notes

We have issued $388 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and $403 million 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 year, 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 its common stock, at our election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of September 30, 2019) 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 Unsecured Notes at a

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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, 2019 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)	$	19.24		$	19.88
Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)	51.9837			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, 2019, taking into account any applicable de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

In January 2019, we repaid in full the $300 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes due in January 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes”) upon their maturity. The 2019 Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 4.375% per year, payable semi-annually.

Unsecured Notes

2020 Notes

We have issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year and mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable 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 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

2022 Notes

We have issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 3.625% per year and mature on January 19, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable 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 (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.500% per year, payable 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 (the ‘‘2024 Notes’’). The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.200% per year, payable 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. $650 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes were issued at a discount to the principal amount and $250 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes were issued at a premium to the principal amount.

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2025 Notes

We have issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 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 2025 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 which bear interest at a rate of 6.875% and mature on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2020 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable 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, 2019, 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, 2019 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	2,211		$	1,915
Less: drawn commitments	(428		)	(377		)
Total undrawn commitments	1,783			1,538
Less: commitments substantially at our discretion	(10		)	(6		)
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions	—			—
Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$	1,773		$	1,532

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $693 million and $627 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 and delayed draw loan commitments as of September 30, 2019 were commitments to issue up to $349 million in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2019, we had $41 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 expires in 2019, $39 million expire in 2020 and $1 million expires in 2021. As of September 30, 2019, 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, 2019 for more information.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we were party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:



	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total private equity commitments	$	112		$	114
Less: funded private equity commitments	(66		)	(73		)
Total unfunded private equity commitments	46			41
Less: private equity commitments substantially our discretion	(46		)	(41		)
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, 2019 through October 24, 2019, we made new investment commitments of approximately $360 million, of which $311 million were funded. Of these new commitments, 90% were in first lien senior secured loans and 10% were in second lien senior secured loans. Of the approximately $360 million of new investment commitments, 100% were floating rate. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 7.9%. 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, 2019 through October 24, 2019, we exited approximately $326 million of investment commitments. Of the total investment commitments, 88% were first lien senior secured loans, 10% were second lien senior secured loans, 1% were in the SDLP Certificates and 1% were other equity securities. Of the approximately $326 million of exited investment commitments, 99% were floating rate and 1% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 8.4% and the weighted average yield on total investments exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 8.4%. On the approximately $326 million of investment commitments exited from October 1, 2019 through October 24, 2019, we recognized total net realized gains of approximately $6 million.

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In addition, as of October 24, 2019, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of approximately $665 million and $265 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

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 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 equity 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 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.

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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,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable” and “interest and facility fees payable” 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.

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.

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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, 2019 for more information on our valuation process.

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which describes all of our significant accounting policies.

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.

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.

As of September 30, 2019, 86% of the total investments at fair value in our portfolio bore interest at variable rates (including our investment in the SDLP Certificates which accounted for 6% of the total investments at fair value), 5% bore interest at fixed rates, 9% were non-interest earning and 0% were on non-accrual status. Additionally, excluding our investment in the SDLP Certificates, 79% of the remaining variable rate investments at fair value contained interest rate floors. The Facilities all bear interest at variable rates with no interest rate floors, while 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.

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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 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, 2019 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, 2019 for more information on the interest rate swap.

Based on our September 30, 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 and reflecting the effect of our interest rate swap agreement discussed in the paragraph above:



(in millions) Basis Point Change	Interest Income			Interest Expense(1)			Net Income(2)
Up 300 basis points	$	365		$	55		$	310
Up 200 basis points	$	243		$	37		$	206
Up 100 basis points	$	122		$	18		$	104
Down 100 basis points	$	(117	)	$	(18	)	$	(99	)
Down 200 basis points	$	(141	)	$	(37	)	$	(104	)
Down 300 basis points	$	(142	)	$	(37	)	$	(105	)

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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, 2019 for more information on the income based fees.

Based on our December 31, 2018, 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 and reflecting the effect of our interest rate swap agreement discussed in the paragraph above:



(in millions) Basis Point Change	Interest Income			Interest Expense(1)			Net Income(2)
Up 300 basis points	$	316		$	43		$	273
Up 200 basis points	$	214		$	29		$	185
Up 100 basis points	$	107		$	14		$	93
Down 100 basis points	$	(107	)	$	(14	)	$	(93	)
Down 200 basis points	$	(196	)	$	(29	)	$	(167	)
Down 300 basis points	$	(195	)	$	(36	)	$	(159	)

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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, 2019 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

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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, 2019. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2019, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 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, 2019.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors described in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form N-2, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and in the Form N-2 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.

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.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as a part of our dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders, we purchased 889,529 shares of our common stock for an average price per share of $16.56 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		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
January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019	426,932	$	15.62	—	$	—
February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019	—	—		—	—
March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019	—	—		—	—
April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019	462,597	17.42		—	—
May 1, 2019 through May 31, 2019	—	—		—	—
June 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019	—	—		—	—
July 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019	—	—		—	—
August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019	—	—		—	—
September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019	—	—		—	—
Total	889,529	$	16.56	—	$	—

Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2019, our board of directors authorized an amendment to our stock repurchase program to (a) increase the total authorization under the program from $300 million to $500 million and (b) extend the expiration date of the program from February 28, 2019 to February 15, 2020. 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, 2020, 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.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program. As of September 30, 2019, the approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program was $493 million.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Disclosure Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act

Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (“ITRA”) and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, require an issuer to disclose in its annual and quarterly reports whether it or any of its affiliates have knowingly engaged in specified activities or transactions relating to Iran. We are required to include certain disclosures in our periodic reports if we or any of our "affiliates" (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) knowingly engaged in certain specified activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with certain individuals or entities targeted by United States' economic sanctions during the period covered by the report. Disclosure is generally required even where the activities, transactions or dealings were conducted in compliance with applicable law. Neither we nor any of our controlled affiliates or subsidiaries knowingly engaged in any of the specified activities relating to Iran or otherwise engaged in any activities associated with Iran during the reporting period. However, because the SEC defines the term “affiliate” broadly, it includes any person or entity that is under common control with us as well as any entity that controls us or is controlled by us.

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The description that follows has been provided to us by Ares Management. Certain investment funds managed or advised by U.K.-based affiliates of Ares Management (the “Ares Entities”) own approximately 28.7% of the ordinary shares and 54.3% of the preferred shares of AgriBriefing 1364 Limited (“AgriBriefing”), a company based in London that provides price reporting data on a subscription basis to participants in the agricultural industry. Although the Ares Entities do not hold the largest voting position in AgriBriefing, their holdings of ordinary and preferred shares represent a majority of the outstanding equity interests in AgriBriefing. In addition, the Ares Entities hold certain contractual veto rights and the right to appoint a director to the board of directors of AgriBriefing. As a result, under applicable SEC definitions, the Ares Entities may be deemed to control AgriBriefing; however, this statement is not meant to be an admission that common control exists.

The disclosure below relates solely to activities conducted by AgriBriefing. The disclosure does not relate to any activities conducted by us and does not involve us or Ares Management. Neither we nor Ares Management had any involvement in or control over the disclosed activities of AgriBriefing, and we have not independently verified or participated in the preparation of this disclosure. We are not representing as to the accuracy or completeness of the disclosure and do not undertake any obligation to correct or update it.

We understand that Ares Management intends to disclose in its next quarterly SEC Report that:

“Subsequent to completion of the Ares Entities’ investment in AgriBriefing, in connection with Ares Management’s routine quarterly survey of its investment funds’ portfolio companies, AgriBriefing informed the Ares Entities that it had subscription contracts with five customers whose billing addresses were based in Iran. We have not been able to verify the identity or affiliations of these customers. As a result, it appears that we are required to provide this disclosure under ITRA and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act.

These subscriptions generated annual gross revenues of less than €25,000 (less than 1% of AgriBriefing’s revenues) and de minimus net profits.

AgriBriefing confirmed that each of the subscriptions commenced prior to the investment in AgriBriefing by the Ares Entities, and that it terminated these subscriptions in July 2019 and does not intend to engage in any further dealings or transactions with these customers.

Based on currently available information, we and the Ares Entities have no reason to believe that any of the five customers are listed on the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control list of Specially Designated Nationals or that AgriBriefing has conducted any dealings in violation ITRA.”

Item 6. Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number		Description
3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)
3.2		Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended(2)
10.1		Omnibus Amendment No. 6, dated as of September 10, 2019, among Ares Capital JB Funding LLC, as borrower, Ares Capital Corporation, as servicer and transferor, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as administrative agent, lender and collateral agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral custodian and bank (amending the Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2012 and the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2012)(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 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 814-00663) for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed on February 22, 2017.

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(2)	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 February12, 2019.


(3)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8‑K (File No. 814‑00663), filed on September 10, 2019.

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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 30, 2019	By	/s/ R. KIPP DEVEER
		R. Kipp deVeer Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 30, 2019	By	/s/ PENNI F. ROLL
		Penni F. Roll Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 30, 2019	By	/s/ SCOTT C. LEM
		Scott C. Lem Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

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EX-31.1 2 arccq3-2019exhibit311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

I, R. Kipp deVeer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ares Capital Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: October 30, 2019

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

EX-31.2 3 arccq3-2019exhibit312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

I, Penni F. Roll, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ares Capital Corporation;

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: October 30, 2019

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

EX-32.1 4 arccq3-2019exhibit321.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), R. Kipp deVeer, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Penni F. Roll, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his or her knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Date: October 30, 2019

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

Date: October 30, 2019

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

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Ares Capital Corporation and will be retained by Ares Capital Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.