Ares Capital to acquire MidCap Financial in stock-and-cash deal
Ares Capital announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire MidCap Financial Investment Corporation in a stock-and-cash transaction, per Business Wire. The deal combines two business development companies and is material for BDC investors.
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businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261026200792/en/Ares-Capital-Corporation-Agrees-to-Acquire-MidCap-Financial-Investment-Corporation/
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