INDENTURE Dated as of January 21, 2022 among ARES FINANCE CO. IV LLC, THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN and as TrusteeIndenture • January 21st, 2022 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
INDENTURE Dated as of August 18, 2015 Among ARES FINANCE CO. II LLC, THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as TrusteeIndenture • August 18th, 2015 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
INDENTURE, dated as of August 18, 2015, among ARES FINANCE CO. II LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (herein called the “Company”), each of the Guarantors named herein (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee”).
INDENTURE Dated as of June 15, 2020 Among ARES FINANCE CO. II LLC, THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN and as TrusteeIndenture • June 15th, 2020 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF ARES HOLDINGS L.P. Dated as of October 10, 2024Limited Partnership Agreement • October 10th, 2024 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) of Ares Holdings L.P., dated as of October 10, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), among Ares Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner, and the Limited Partners (as defined herein) of the Partnership.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND ARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCInvestment Advisory and Management Agreement • November 6th, 2019 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
Second Amended and Restated Agreement (this “Agreement”) effective as of June 6, 2019, between ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), and ARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • November 13th, 2023 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), $500,000,000 principal amount of its 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Securities”). The Securities will be issued pursuant to an Indenture to be dated as of November 10, 2023 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture to be dated as of November 10, 2023 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), in each case among the Company and the guarantors listed in Schedule 2 hereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and will be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Guarantors (the “Guarantees”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT OF EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF ARES OFFSHORE HOLDINGS L.P.Limited Partnership Agreement • March 20th, 2015 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice
This AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of January 1, 2015 (this “Amendment”), to the Limited Partnership Agreement of Ares Offshore Holdings L.P. (the “Partnership”), dated as of May 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”), is made by its sole general partner, Ares Offshore Holdings, Ltd. (the “General Partner”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Unit Agreement • May 7th, 2018 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management, L.P. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONRestricted Unit Agreement • July 13th, 2023 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of [____] (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [____] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENTTax Receivable Agreement • May 8th, 2023 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
This FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings”), all other Persons (as defined herein) in which the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (as defined herein) acquires a partnership interest or similar interest after the Effective Date and who execute and deliver a joinder contemplated in Section 7.12 (together with Ares Holdings, the “Partnerships”), Ares Owners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“AOH”), Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Alleghany”) and each of the parties set forth on Schedule A maintained by the Parent (the “Limited Partners” and together with AOH and Alleghany, the “TRA Holders”).
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Unit Agreement • November 26th, 2018 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management Corporation Second Amended & Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Unit Agreement • February 27th, 2017 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management, L.P. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • May 6th, 2021 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of ___________ among Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Ares Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ares GP”), and Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings” and, together with the Company and Ares GP, the “Indemnitors”), and the indemnitee named on the signature pages hereto (“Indemnitee”).
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC Effective as of March 1, 2018Limited Liability Company Agreement • May 7th, 2018 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) of ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC (the “Company”), entered into as of March 8, 2018 and effective as of March 1, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by Ares Partners Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdco”) and such other Persons that are admitted to the Company as members of the Company after the Effective Date in accordance herewith.
INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ARES OWNERS HOLDINGS L.P., ALLEGHANY INSURANCE HOLDINGS LLC, AND THE HOLDERS OF SECURITIES PARTY HERETO Effective November 26, 2018Investor Rights Agreement • February 26th, 2019 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
This INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of November 26, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and among (i) Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), (ii) Ares Owners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares LP”), (iii) Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Alleghany”) and (iv) each other holder of equity interests in any Company who hereafter delivers a written agreement to be bound by the terms hereof in the form of Exhibit A. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section 5.1.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF ARES OFFSHORE HOLDINGS L.P. Dated on November 26, 2018Exempted Limited Partnership Agreement • February 26th, 2019 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF EXEMPTED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this “Agreement”) of Ares Offshore Holdings L.P. (the “Partnership”), entered into on November 26, 2018, among AOF Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner, and the Limited Partners (as defined herein) of the Partnership.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCHANGE AGREEMENTExchange Agreement • February 26th, 2019 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 26, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), by and among the Issuer (as defined below), each Ares Operating Group Entity (as defined below), each AOG TopCo Entity (as defined below), each AOG IntermediateCo Entity (as defined below) and each Ares Operating Group Limited Partner (as defined below) from time to time party to this Agreement.
ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. (Delaware limited partnership) 11,000,000 7.00% Series A Preferred Units Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • June 3rd, 2016 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
The Units are to be issued pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership (the “Amended Partnership Agreement”), to be dated as of June 8, 2016, by and among Ares Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “General Partner”), and the limited partners party thereto. In connection with the issuance of the Units, the Partnership intends to contribute the net proceeds from the sale of the Units to Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings”), Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Domestic Holdings”), Ares Offshore Holdings L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Ares Offshore Holdings”), Ares Investments L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Investments”) and Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Real Estate” and, together with Ares Holdings, Ares Domestic Holdings, Ares Offshore Holdings and Ares Investments, the “Ares Opera
ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (Delaware corporation) 9,500,000 Shares of Class A Common Stock Underwriting AgreementUnderwriting Agreement • April 8th, 2021 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), an aggregate of 9,500,000 shares (the “Underwritten Shares”) of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”). In addition, the Company proposes to issue and sell, at the option of the Underwriters, up to an additional 1,425,000 Common Shares (collectively, the “Option Shares”). The Common Shares and the Option Shares are herein referred to as the “Shares.” To the extent there are no additional Underwriters listed on Schedule 1 other than you, the term Representatives as used herein shall mean you, as the Underwriters, and the terms Representatives or Underwriters shall mean either the singular or plural as the context requires.
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONRestricted Unit Agreement • February 27th, 2024 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of [_____] (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [_____] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
Exhibit 1.2 INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is dated as of June 27, 2002, between Ares Management, L.P. ("Ares") and Artemis S.A. ("Artemis" and, together with Ares, the "Major Parties"). WHEREAS, Ares and Artemis...Investment Agreement • July 1st, 2002 • Ares Management Lp • Leather & leather products • New York
INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEENInvestor Rights Agreement • May 8th, 2020 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 31, 2020, by and between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a Japanese joint stock company (the “Investor”), and Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Unless otherwise indicated, references to articles, exhibits and sections shall be to articles, exhibits and sections of this Agreement.
FORM OF PHANTOM UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANPhantom Unit Agreement • May 7th, 2014 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management, L.P. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF ARES HOLDINGS L.P. Dated as of April 1, 2021Limited Partnership Agreement • May 6th, 2021 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THE PARTNERSHIP UNITS OF ARES HOLDINGS L.P. HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, PROVINCE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND ARE BEING SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS. SUCH UNITS MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED AT ANY TIME EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH (I) THE SECURITIES ACT, ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR PROVINCE, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS; (II) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; AND (III) ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREED TO IN WRITING BETWEEN THE GENERAL PARTNER AND THE APPLICABLE LIMITED PARTNER. THE UNITS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OF RECORD EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS, THIS FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER TERMS AND COND
FORM OF OPTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANOption Agreement • May 7th, 2014 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management, L.P. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION and ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION April 5, 2021Share Purchase Agreement • April 8th, 2021 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 5, 2021 (the “Signing Date”), by and between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a Japanese joint stock company (the “Investor”), and Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENTTax Receivable Agreement • May 7th, 2014 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • Delaware
This TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2014, is entered into by and among Ares Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings Inc.”), Ares Domestic Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Domestic Holdings Inc.”), (each a “Corporation” and collectively, the “Corporations”), Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings”), Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Domestic” and together with Ares Holdings and all other Persons (as defined herein) in which the Corporations acquire a partnership interest or similar interest after the date hereof and who execute and deliver a joinder contemplated in Section 7.12, the “Partnerships”), Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited Partnership (the “Parent”), Ares Owners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“AOH”), Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Alleghany”) and each of the parties set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Li
ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P. (Delaware limited partnership) 7,500,000 Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • March 6th, 2017 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
A unitholder of Ares Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), named in Schedule 2 hereto (the “Selling Unitholder”) proposes to sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), an aggregate of 7,500,000 common units (the “Common Units”) representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (collectively, the “Underwritten Units”). In addition, the Selling Unitholder proposes to sell, at the option of the Underwriters, up to an additional 1,125,000 Common Units (the “Option Units”). The Underwritten Units and the Option Units are herein referred to as the “Units.”
AMENDMENT NO. 5Amendment No. 5 • December 21st, 2015 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
THIS SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 21, 2014 and effective as of the Restatement Effective Date, is entered into by and among, the lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association (“JPMCB”), as administrative agent for the Lenders (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “Agent”), ARES HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings”), ARES DOMESTIC HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Domestic Holdings”), ARES INVESTMENTS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Investments”), ARES REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Real Estate”, together with Ares Holdings, Ares Domestic Holdings and Ares Investments are referred to hereinafter individ
ARES FINANCE CO. III LLC, as Issuer the Guarantors party hereto from time to time 4.125% Fixed-Rate Resettable Subordinated Notes Due 2051 INDENTURE Dated as of June 30, 2021 U.S. Bank National Association as TrusteeIndenture • July 1st, 2021 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
INDENTURE, dated as of June 30, 2021, among ARES FINANCE CO. III LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), each of the Guarantors named herein (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
FORM OF PHANTOM SHARE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANPhantom Share Agreement • February 26th, 2019 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management Corporation Second Amended & Restated 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE Dated as of June 15, 2020 Supplementing that Certain INDENTURE Dated as of June 15, 2020 Among ARES FINANCE CO. II LLC, THE GUARANTOR PARTIES HERETO and as TrusteeSupplemental Indenture • June 15th, 2020 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • New York
RESTRICTED UNIT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Unit Agreement • July 13th, 2023 • Ares Management Corp • Investment advice • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of [____] (the “Grant Date”), by and between Ares Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [____] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Ares Management Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1Amendment No. 1 • November 12th, 2014 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Agreement”) dated as of July 15, 2014 by and among ARES HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (as successor by conversion to Ares Holdings LLC) (“Ares Holdings”), ARES DOMESTIC HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Domestic Holdings”), ARES INVESTMENTS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (as successor by conversion to Ares Investments LLC) (“Ares Investments”), ARES REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Real Estate”, together with Ares Holdings, Ares Domestic Holdings, Ares Investments and any other Person that thereafter become borrowers under the Credit Agreement by joinder, are referred to hereinafter individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the lenders identified on the signature pages hereto (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively a
AMENDMENT NO. 7Amendment No. 7 • February 27th, 2017 • Ares Management Lp • Investment advice • New York
AMENDMENT NO. 7 (this “Agreement”) dated as of February 24, 2017 by and among ARES HOLDINGS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (as successor by conversion to Ares Holdings LLC and as successor by merger to Ares Domestic Holdings L.P.) (“Ares Holdings”), ARES INVESTMENTS L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (as successor by conversion to Ares Investments LLC and as successor by merger to Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P.) (“Ares Investments”, together with Ares Holdings and any other Person that thereafter become borrowers under the Credit Agreement by joinder, are referred to hereinafter individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the lenders identified on the signature pages hereto (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent.
