UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 13, 2025
ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 814-01512 | | 88-6432468 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY | | 10167 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 13, 2025, Ares Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) priced an offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.200% notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will mature on March 21, 2032 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Fund’s option at any time at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The offering is expected to close on January 21, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Fund expects to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay certain outstanding indebtedness under its debt facilities. The Fund may reborrow under its debt facilities for general corporate purposes, which include investing in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or the Fund’s future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and conditions may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Fund undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND |
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| Date: January 13, 2025 | | |
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| | By: | /s/ Scott C. Lem |
| | Name: | Scott C. Lem |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
