 LOS ANGELES--BUSINESS WIRE--Ares Management Corporation NYSE: ARES is providing details on certain new financing commitments made across its U.S. direct lending strategies. Funds managed by Ares Management Corporations Credit Group collectively Ares closed approximately 3.6 billion in commitments across 45 transactions during the first quarter of 2021. Below is a description of selected transactions that Ares closed during the first quarter. AI Fire Snow Phipps Group Ares served as 