Ares Management Corp.'s $29 billion flagship private credit fund reported an increase in non-accruals, indicating a rise in troubled investments during the second quarter as the industry grapples with exposure to businesses vulnerable to AI advancements.
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Apollo's private-credit fund has continued to limit investor redemptions, honoring less than half of requests, a move also seen by Ares. This ongoing restriction on withdrawals has led to a decline in the stocks of both Ares and Apollo, intensifying investor uncertainty in the private credit market.
A flagship Ares private credit fund has capped withdrawals after experiencing a significant surge in redemption requests, with some reports indicating requests reached 14% of the fund's value.
The CEO of Ares has stated that the majority of withdrawals from its private credit fund originated from outside the United States, indicating a geographical pattern in investor behavior.
The Ares Private Credit Fund has capped redemptions after approximately 14% of its investors sought to exit the fund. This move indicates significant investor demand for withdrawals from the private credit vehicle.