Ares Management flagship private credit fund slammed with withdrawal requests (opens original article in a new tab)

Ares Management's private credit fund faced significant redemption requests from investors, with the firm limiting withdrawals to 5% of the fund's value as the private credit sector experiences liquidity challenges.

• Ares Management's Ares Strategic Income fund received $1.5bn in redemption requests from investors in Q2 2026
• The fund honored only 33% of withdrawal requests, limiting redemptions to 5% as per its structure
• Private credit industry faces increased redemption requests from non-US institutional and family office investors
• Ares shares have declined 30.1% since January 2026