Mike Dennis
Co-head of European credit at Ares Management. Serves as a member of the ARIES Credit Group's European Direct Lending Committee and also the European Liquid Credit Investment Committee.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 43min
Private Credit Giant Ares Is Seeing More Defense Opportunities in Europe
Mike Dennis, co-head of European credit at Ares Management, discusses how private lenders are increasingly eyeing funding opportunities in Europe’s defense sector, amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasizes the need to align investments with limited partners' ESG concerns while exploring trends in the European middle market and potential expansions into Italy. Dennis highlights the resilience of private credit amidst economic uncertainty and the strategic move towards selective lending, showcasing the evolving landscape of private equity.
Jul 10, 2025 • 21min
Direct lending CLOs, the sterling edition
Andrea Fernandez, a partner in Ares’s investor relations and product management for European direct lending, and Mike Dennis, co-head of European credit at Ares, dive into the intricacies of the new sterling-priced CLO. They reveal insights on deploying €30bn in a challenging LBO market, highlighting Italy's attractive investment opportunities amidst a contracting bank sector. The duo shares market strategies, emphasizing bottom-up analysis, and discuss a favorable outlook for private equity as investor confidence remains steady despite volatility.
