Ansley Park Capital Announces $400 Million Asset-Backed Securitization

Key Terms

asset-backed securitization financial

Asset-backed securitization is a process where a financial institution pools together a group of assets—such as loans or receivables—and converts them into a security that can be sold to investors. This allows the original lender to raise funds quickly, while investors gain access to a stream of payments derived from the underlying assets. It’s similar to bundling multiple small income sources into a single investment, providing both liquidity for lenders and investment opportunities for others.

ABS financial

Asset-backed securities (ABS) are financial instruments that bundle many individual loans or receivables—such as car loans, credit-card balances or equipment leases—and sell slices of the bundle to investors. Like slicing a loaf of bread into pieces to share, ABS let investors buy a portion of the cash flows from many borrowers, so their credit quality, payment speed and default rates directly affect the income, risk and liquidity investors receive.

capital stack financial

The capital stack is the ordered list of sources of money a company or project uses, showing who gets paid first and who takes more risk — think of it like layers in a cake where the bottom slices are safest and the top slices are most exposed. Investors use it to judge potential return and risk: positions lower in the stack (like senior lenders) get steadier, smaller returns but higher protection, while higher positions (like common equity) can earn more if things go well but can lose value first.

tranches financial

Tranches are portions or slices of a larger financing deal—such as a loan, bond issue, or equity round—that are released at different times or under different conditions. For investors they matter because each tranche can carry different risk, interest or payout terms and may be paid only if certain targets are met; think of funding as slices of a cake handed out as progress is made.

Transaction Represents U.S. Market’s Largest First-Time Issuance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ansley Park Capital (“Ansley Park”), a leading equipment finance platform, announced today the successful closing of its inaugural asset-backed securitization (“ABS”) on November 26, 2025, a landmark transaction valued at over $400 million that now stands as the largest first-time issuance in the large-ticket equipment finance market.

Ansley Park, an affiliated portfolio company of certain Ares Alternative Credit funds, has employed a credit-focused strategy to build a quality diversified portfolio. The successful execution of this ABS transaction underscores Ansley Park’s ability to structure, scale, and deliver customized financing solutions while maintaining rigorous underwriting standards and portfolio performance.

The offering includes more than $400 million of rated securities, with Moody’s providing ratings across the full capital stack. This marks the first time a major rating agency has rated the entire structure of an inaugural issuance in the large-ticket equipment finance sector. Investors demonstrated strong demand, with the transaction oversubscribed across all tranches.

“This milestone transaction is a testament to the innovative vision of our platform, the confidence of our investors, and the dedication of our exceptional team,” commented Eric Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ansley Park Capital. “Together, we are building and scaling a company that is setting new industry benchmarks.”

“Ansley Park Capital has distinguished itself with rapid growth, rigorous underwriting, and a commitment to building a premier equipment finance platform,” said Ankur Patel, Partner in Alternative Credit at Ares Management. “This inaugural securitization showcases the strength of the team and the trust the market has placed in the platform. We are excited to support Ansley Park Capital’s continued growth and expansion.”

“This securitization is a true team accomplishment, highlighting the quality of our portfolio, and the outstanding work of our finance and capital markets teams. We are grateful for the trust and support placed by ABS investors in our platform,” added Abhay Bhootra, Chief Financial Officer of Ansley Park Capital. “Achieving this scale and level of execution underscores the discipline and dedication that define our organization.”

Deutsche Bank Securities served as Sole Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner, Truist Securities acted as Joint Bookrunner, and an affiliate of Ares Management acted as Co-Manager.

About Ansley Park Capital

Ansley Park Capital is a lending and specialty finance platform focused on delivering flexible and customized financing solutions for essential-use, large-ticket equipment and machinery across a multitude of asset types and industries. At Ansley Park Capital, we tap into the responsiveness, flexibility, and creativity of a highly experienced team with unmatched access across the equipment financing industry to serve a broad community of borrowers to meet their individual needs with full product capabilities. Our approach to working with our clients is simple: we strive to understand our customers, take the time to underwrite their business, and provide tailored financing solutions for the unique circumstances they need to grow their businesses today and well into the future. For more information, please visit www.ansleyparkcapital.com.

About Ares Management Corporation

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $595 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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