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What does Ares Capital do?

The company focuses on providing financing to middle-market businesses. Ares Capital's portfolio currently includes 466 companies. Like all BDCs registered as regulated investment companies, Ares Capital returns at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders to avoid paying federal taxes.

Is Ares Capital a BDC?

As of December 31, 2022, Ares Capital is regulated as a business development company (BDC) and is the largest publicly traded BDC by market capitalization. With its experienced investment committee, diverse industry investments and potential for long-term capital appreciation, ARCC is a unique finance provider in the specialty finance market.

Who is the CEO of Ares Capital Corporation?

In this episode, Ed speaks with Kipp deVeer, CEO Ares Capital Corporation about how investors can better understand the potential income opportunities and risks of investing in BDCs.

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