Perspectives

White’s new venture, The Snow League, isn’t just a bold sports enterprise — it’s a blueprint for creating scalable markets.

In this piece, Ares CEO Mike Arougheti explores how the term “private credit” has a perception problem, often evoking images of opaque deals or hidden risk. In reality, private or public, credit is simply capital extended to worthy borrowers in exchange for the promise of repayment and interest.

While many financial institutions operate behind closed doors, our U.S. Direct Lending business thrives on openness, COO Jana Markowicz explained. From open investment committees to candid conversations, every level of decision-making is designed to share insights and foster collaboration—creating value for partners and teams alike.

The industry’s growth could hit new milestones amid expansion beyond the core corporate lending segment and rising interest from private wealth investors.