Ares Core Infrastructure Fund Enters Material Agreement

TL;DR

Ares Core Infrastructure Fund just signed a big deal, creating new financial obligations.

AI Summary

On September 23, 2025, Ares Core Infrastructure Fund entered into a material definitive agreement. This filing also indicates the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement for the registrant. The filing includes financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a significant new financial commitment or obligation for Ares Core Infrastructure Fund, potentially impacting its financial structure and future operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The creation of a direct financial obligation or an off-balance sheet arrangement can introduce new financial risks and complexities for the fund.

Key Players & Entities

• Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (company) — Registrant
• September 23, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR (address) — Business and Mail Address
• LOS ANGELES (location) — City for Business and Mail Address
• CA (location) — State for Business and Mail Address
• 90067 (zip_code) — Zip Code for Business and Mail Address
• (310) 201-4100 (phone_number) — Business Phone Number

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $200 million — that (i) provides a facility amount of $200 million and (ii) has a reinvestment period endi

Filing Documents

• aci-20250923.htm (8-K) — 36KB
• ex101revolvingcredit.htm (EX-10.1) — 1103KB
• ex102contributionagreement.htm (EX-10.2) — 237KB
• image.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 1KB
• 0002031750-25-000021.txt ( ) — 1726KB
• aci-20250923.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• aci-20250923_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• aci-20250923_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 12KB
• aci-20250923_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. BNP Funding Facility and Contribution Agreement On September 23, 2025, Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (the "Fund") entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the "BNP Funding Facility") with ACI Liquid Aggregator SPV, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, as borrower (the "Borrower"), the Fund, as equityholder and servicer, the lenders from time to time party thereto, BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, that (i) provides a facility amount of $200 million and (ii) has a reinvestment period ending on September 23, 2027 and a final maturity date of March 23, 2028. In addition, on September 23, 2025, the Fund, as transferor, and the Borrower, as transferee, entered into a Contribution Agreement (the "Contribution Agreement" and, together with the BNP Funding Facility, the "Borrower Agreements"), pursuant to which the Fund will transfer to the Borrower certain originated or acquired loans and related assets (collectively, the "Loans") from time to time. The obligations of the Borrower under the BNP Funding Facility are secured by substantially all assets held by the Borrower, including the Loans. The interest rate charged on the BNP Funding Facility is based on Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin of 1.25%. In addition, the Borrower is required to pay, among other fees, a commitment fee of up to 0.50% per annum on any excess unused portion of the BNP Funding Facility and, subject to certain exceptions, a one-time facility reduction fee if the BNP Funding Facility is terminated or there are certain reductions in commitments under the BNP Funding Facility, which facility reduction fee would be equal to the cumulative amount of the commitment fee that would have otherwise been payable from the date of any such termination or reduction through the end of the reinvestment period. Under the BNP Fu

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description 10.1 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2025, among ACI Liquid Aggregator SPV, LLC, as borrower, BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, Ares Core Infrastructure Fund, as servicer and collateral agent and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent. 10. 2 Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2025, among Ares Core Infrastructure Fund, as transferor, and ACI Liquid Aggregator SPV, LLC, as transferee. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 2 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 CORE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Dated: September 29, 2025 By: /s/ Christina Oh Name: Christina Oh Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 3

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