Ares bolsters Asia lending arm in Hong Kong
James Garforth joins the asset manager as principal, Asia direct lending, from BGH Capital.
September 15, 2026
With Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JPMorgan as joint lead managers, there will be two roadshow teams led by CEO Nicholas Sallnow-Smith in Hong Kong and Finance director Boon Wee Kuah in Singapore. One team is then said likely to move to London on Monday and other to the US. Both will then meet up in New York on Tuesday, with pricing scheduled to take place either Wednesday or Thursday.
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