Ares

Private Equity, Private Debt, Capital Markets

Focused Objective.

Our mission is to create long-term value for our shareholders through an attractive dividend* and solid investment performance across economic cycles.

Experienced Management.

Ares Capital is externally managed by a leading credit-focused private investment firm, which together with its affiliates managed approximately $28 billion** of committed capital as of December 31, 2008.

Proven Strategy.

Ares Capital pursues strong risk-adjusted returns, leveraging its disciplined investment philosophy, broad origination, multi-asset class expertise and creative structuring capability.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a specialty finance company that provides integrated debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle market companies.

* There is no guarantee that the dividend rate will not change.
** Includes committed capital of approximately $3.2 billion of Ares Capital Corporation as of March 31, 2009.

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