Antares was founded in 1996 with a vision to be a pre-eminent player in middle market private debt. Today with more than 30+ billion of capital under management and administration¹, Antares is a private debt credit manager and a leading provider of innovative financing and investment solutions for our PE-backed borrowers and investors. We’re proud to have built one of the industry’s largest and longest-tenured portfolios of mid-market companies.

A lot has changed over twenty-five years. What started as 12 has grown to a team of more than 360+ dedicated professionals². Together we are committed to consistently and reliably championing middle market growth. In good times and bad. All while maintaining integrity and a focus on social responsibility. Doing so allows our people, partners and communities to achieve their full potential.

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25 years of experience shaping middle market lending.

2017

Antares Capital and Bain Capital Credit form a joint venture to provide first lien unitranche loans of up to $350 million in a single transaction.

2016

Northleaf Capital Partners acquires a 16% stake in Antares from CPPIB, cementing a strategic relationship for Antares’ Asset Management initiative.

2015

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) acquires GE’s sponsor finance business, inclusive of GE Antares, from GE Capital, in a transaction valued at $12 billion.

2008

GE Capital acquires Merrill Lynch Capital adding to its focus on private equity sponsor financing.

2005

GE Capital acquires Antares for more than $5 billion, doubling the size of GE’s middle-market lending business.

1996

Twelve deal professionals from Heller Financial start Antares.

Awards & Recognition for Antares' Financing Activities³

Antares’ Michele Kovatchis is recognized as one of the Top Women in ABL Alternative Finance for her credit advisory expertise.

Antares’ Shannon Fritz (2019), Katie Hockman (2018) and Mary Gaede (2017, 2016) have been selected as one of Merger & Acquisition’s Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.

Antares recognized as Lender of the Year for its significant role supporting middle market growth.

1: As of December 31, 2020, all figures are estimates and subject to change upon finalization. Approximate invested and available capital (including on balance sheet, through joint ventures, contract investor programs and advised clients) as of December 31, 2020. 2: Headcount as of March 25, 2021. 3: Any third-party award, recognition or selection listed is not representative of any one Client evaluation, experience or portfolio performance. Neither Antares nor their employees played a role in the selection or the criteria used when formulating the award, recognition or selection and did not pay a fee to participate.