Antares Capital Group

Antares Capital is a prominent private credit manager, specializing in providing financing solutions to middle-market companies backed by private equity firms. The company's core business involves originating and leading debt financing transactions, including first lien senior, unitranche, and second lien debt, as well as equity co-investments. Originally founded in 1996 as a division of GE Capital, Antares became a standalone entity in 2015 after being acquired by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The company plays a crucial role in the M&A and leveraged buyout ecosystem by providing the necessary capital for private equity sponsors to complete their investments.