SEC filing record
Primary Source · SEC.gov

Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP

Fund Vehicle2026 vintage506(c), 3(c)

Raised

Pre-open

Investors

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Min Invest

None stated

AltStreet Analysis

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Generated from EDGAR primary sources

Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP is a Delaware pooled investment fund sponsored by Ares Management, filed as an original Form D on 2026-10-19 under Rule 506(c) combined with a 3(c) Investment Company Act exclusion. The filing is pre-open, with total amount sold, investor count, first sale date, and minimum investment all undisclosed, consistent with an early-stage capital raise. No parent platform or sibling entities are currently matched in the database.

This filing sits within the private credit / senior secured lending segment of alternative investments, using the common 506(c)+3(c) exemption pairing typical of institutional master fund structures. With no minimum investment or raise amount disclosed, it cannot yet be benchmarked against typical check sizes in this category, though the 'Master Fund' naming convention suggests an institutional, feeder-aggregated structure common to large private credit platforms.

Data Flags

Related PersonsListed related person is recorded as 'N/A SDL Management IV Ltd (Director)' — the leading 'N/A' appears to be a data entry artifact rather than part of the entity name, a minor data quality issue.
ExemptionFiling claims both 506(c) and 3(c) exemptions simultaneously, a standard pairing for private pooled investment funds seeking both securities and Investment Company Act exclusions.
Total Amount Sold / First Sale DateFiling is pre-open with no amount sold, investor count, or first sale date disclosed — consistent with a newly launched fund vehicle rather than an anomaly.

EDGAR Filing Data

Form D — Primary Source

View on SEC.gov
CIK Number0002130050
Entity NameAres Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP
Exemption506(c), 3(c)
Entity Type—
Jurisdiction of OrganizationDelaware
Issuer AddressC/O Sdl Management Iv Ltd, Ugland House, Po Box 309, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Phone(345) 814-5769
Industry / Fund Type—
Securities TypePooled Investment Fund
First Sale Date—
Filing DateOctober 19, 2026
Accession Number0001012975-26-000961
Total Offering Amount—
Total Amount Sold—
Total Investors—
Minimum Investment$0 (no stated minimum)
Offering Duration—
State (Issuer Address)—
Amendment CountOriginal filing only

Related Persons (Form D)

Executive officers, directors, and promoters listed on the SEC Form D filing. Source: SEC.gov.

N/A SDL Management IV Ltd

Director · Grand Cayman, E9

Questions About Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP

Each answer is built from the values on the SEC filing and the AltStreet ledger, not from the issuer's marketing.

What is Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP?

Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP is an issuer that filed a Form D with the SEC on October 19, 2026. The filing claims 506(c), 3(c).

Is Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP legit?

AltStreet does not rate legitimacy; it reports the public record. Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP filed a Form D with the SEC on October 19, 2026 claiming 506(c), 3(c). A Form D is a notice of an exempt offering, not a review or approval of it. AltStreet's enforcement record (SEC, FINRA and state actions) shows no action naming the issuer as of today. Before investing, confirm the filing on EDGAR, check the seller's registration on FINRA BrokerCheck, and read the offering documents, which a Form D does not include.

Is Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP registered with or approved by the SEC?

No. A Form D is a notice that an issuer is selling securities under an exemption from registration, and the SEC does not review, approve, or pass on the merits of the offering. The filing shows that Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP claimed 506(c), 3(c) and disclosed the items the form requires, such as the amount sold, the minimum investment, related persons, and anyone paid to sell the securities. It does not verify the issuer's claims or its business.

How much has Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP raised?

Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP reported no amount sold as of the Form D filed October 19, 2026.

Who is selling Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP and how are they paid?

The Form D names no recipient of sales compensation, which usually means the issuer or its affiliates are placing the securities directly.

Where is Ares Senior Credit Master Fund IV LP located?

The issuer's address on its SEC filings is C/O Sdl Management Iv Ltd, Ugland House, Po Box 309, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104. Its phone number of record is 345-814-5769. It is organized under the laws of Delaware.

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