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-back 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.
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.
Northleaf Capital Partners acquires a 16% stake in Antares from CPPIB, cementing a strategic relationship for Antares’ Asset Management initiative.
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.
GE Capital acquires Merrill Lynch Capital adding to its focus on private equity sponsor financing.
GE Capital acquires Antares for more than $5 billion, doubling the size of GE’s middle-market lending business.
Twelve deal professionals from Heller Financial start Antares.
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.