Ares Strategic Income Fund Enters Material Agreement

TL;DR

ARES signed a big deal, creating a new financial obligation. Details to follow.

AI Summary

On September 15, 2025, Ares Strategic Income Fund (ARES) entered into a material definitive agreement and created a direct financial obligation. The filing indicates the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement. Specific details regarding the agreement and obligation, including dollar amounts and precise terms, are not fully disclosed in this initial filing.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a significant new financial commitment or agreement for Ares Strategic Income Fund, which could impact its future financial performance and investment strategy.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The creation of a new material definitive agreement and financial obligation introduces potential risks related to the terms and execution of this new commitment.

Key Players & Entities

• ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (company) — Registrant
• 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10067 (location) — Principal Executive Offices
• September 15, 2025 (date) — Report Date and Earliest Event Date

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $600,000,000 — the Fund's issuance, offer and sale of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.850
• $500,000,000 — the Fund's issuance, offer and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.150

Filing Documents

• tm2526068d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 43KB
• tm2526068d1_ex4-2.htm (EX-4.2) — 310KB
• tm2526068d1_ex4-4.htm (EX-4.4) — 270KB
• tm2526068d1_ex4-6.htm (EX-4.6) — 120KB
• tm2526068d1_ex4-7.htm (EX-4.7) — 120KB
• 0001104659-25-089994.txt ( ) — 1177KB
• asif-20250915.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• asif-20250915_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• asif-20250915_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2526068d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 15, 2025, Ares Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (the "Trustee"), entered into (i) a Seventh Supplemental Indenture (the "Seventh Supplemental Indenture") to the Indenture, dated June 5, 2024, between the Fund and the Trustee (the "Base Indenture," and, together with the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the "2029 Notes Indenture") and (ii) a Eighth Supplemental Indenture (the "Eighth Supplemental Indenture") to the Base Indenture (together with the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, the "2031 Notes Indenture" and, together with the 2029 Notes Indenture, the "Indenture"). The Seventh Supplemental Indenture relates to the Fund's issuance, offer and sale of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.850% per annum notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"). The Eighth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Fund's issuance, offer and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.150% per annum notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes", and together with the 2029 Notes, the "Notes"). The 2029 Notes will mature on January 15, 2029, and the 2031 Notes will mature on January 15, 2031. The 2029 Notes and the 2031 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Fund's option at any time at the redemption price set forth in the Seventh Supplemental Indenture and the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, respectively. Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2026. The principal of each series of Notes is due and payable at the maturity of such series. The Notes are direct unsecured obligations of the Fund. The Fund expects to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay certain outstanding indebtedness under its debt facilities. The Fund may reborrow under its debt facilities for general corporate purposes, which include investing in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective.

03. Creation of a Direct Financial

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information required by

03 contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference

Item 2.03 contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. In connection with the issuance of the 2029 Notes, the Fund entered into an interest rate swap with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to swap from a fixed rate of interest to a floating rate of interest. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $600,000,000, pursuant to which the Fund will receive fixed rate interest at 4.850% and pay floating rate interest based on one-month SOFR +1.6220%. The interest rate swap matures on January 15, 2029. In connection with the issuance of the 2031 Notes, the Fund entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to swap from a fixed rate of interest to a floating rate of interest. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $500,000,000, pursuant to which the Fund will receive fixed rate interest at 5.150% and pay floating rate interest based on one-month SOFR +1.9460%. The interest rate swap has an effective date of July 15, 2026 and matures on January 15, 2031.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description 4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2024, by and between Ares Strategic Income Fund and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01512), filed on June 5, 2024) 4.2 Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2025, relating to the 4.850% Notes due 2029, between Ares Strategic Income Fund and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee 4.3 Form of 4.850% Notes due 2029 (contained in the Seventh Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto) 4.4 Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2025, relating to the 5.150% Notes due 2031, between Ares Strategic Income Fund and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee 4.5 Form of 5.150% Notes due 2031 (contained in the Eighth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.4 hereto) 4.6 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2025, relating to the 4.850% Notes due 2029 by and among Ares Strategic Income Fund and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC 4.7 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2025, relating to the 5.150% Notes due 2031 by and among Ares Strategic Income Fund and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL Document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND Date: September 15, 2025 By: /s/ Scott C. Lem Name: Scott C. Lem T

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