Antares Capital announced that it closed approximately $8.5 billion in total commitments for its third Senior Loan Fund, SLF III, and related strategy vehicles, exceeding the fund’s initial fundraising targets.
The fundraising expands Antares Capital’s private credit platform as institutional demand for senior secured lending strategies continues to grow across North American markets.
According to the company, SLF III focuses on building diversified portfolios primarily composed of senior secured loans across U.S. and Canadian borrowers. The fundraise attracted participation from employees, family offices, asset managers, insurance companies, and other institutional investors globally.
Antares said the fundraising included both new and existing investors, reflecting continued interest in private credit platforms with established origination networks, long-term sponsor relationships, and experience operating through multiple market cycles.
The company currently manages approximately $90 billion in capital under management and administration across private credit, liquid credit, and liquidity-focused investment strategies.
Antares stated that its lending platform leverages nearly three decades of experience in North American private credit markets, supported by sponsor relationships and portfolio scale designed to provide consistent sourcing opportunities and disciplined underwriting execution.
The company operates offices across Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and London, and is backed by CPP Investments.
KEY QUOTES:
“We value the strong support from both existing and new investors globally across the SLF III complex. In a period of heightened manager selectivity, investors are prioritizing platforms with established sourcing capabilities, demonstrated performance across market cycles, and strong alignment of interests through meaningful investment alongside clients.”
Vivek Mathew, President, Antares Capital Advisers LLC
“With nearly 30 years of experience, we understand how periods of dislocation tend to separate platforms with true scale, access and experience from the broader market. Our ability to consistently originate high-quality opportunities through our large portfolio and long-standing sponsor relationships, combined with a disciplined, cycle-tested underwriting approach, allows us to be patient and highly selective in deploying capital.”
Timothy Lyne, CEO, Antares Capital
