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Ares Management Provides $350M+ Loan to Australia's MotorOne - InforCapital

Ares Management provides a $350M+ unitranche loan to MotorOne, supporting its growth under Quadrant Private Equity.

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Alvaro de la Maza

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Key Takeaways

  • Sector: Consumer.
  • Geography: Australia.

Analysis

Ares Management Corporation has provided a unitranche loan exceeding $350 million to MotorOne, a leading Australian distributor of automotive aftercare products. This significant financing initiative was secured by Quadrant Private Equity, which maintains a majority ownership stake in the company.

The refinancing replaces MotorOne’s existing bank debt with a more flexible and consolidated capital structure. The unitranche loan—an innovative blend of senior and mezzanine financing—streamlines the company’s balance sheet and positions it for strategic growth.

Quadrant pursued this capital restructuring to reinforce MotorOne’s operational momentum and future-proof its expansion plans. With increased agility and reduced complexity in its debt structure, MotorOne is now better equipped to execute on long-term initiatives and market opportunities.

This transaction further illustrates the growing role of private credit in Australia’s middle market. As traditional bank lending continues to tighten, firms like Ares are stepping in with tailored solutions that match the risk and growth profiles of dynamic businesses like MotorOne.

According to insiders familiar with the deal, the unitranche facility not only improves liquidity but also enhances the company’s ability to scale across key product lines and regional markets. The funding will support both organic growth and potential bolt-on acquisitions.

Ares Management, a global leader in alternative investments, continues to deepen its presence in Australia’s private credit sector. Its partnership with MotorOne aligns with its strategic focus on complex credit opportunities and reinforces its commitment to enabling transformation in mid-market enterprises.

This deal marks another milestone in the evolution of non-bank financing solutions across Asia-Pacific, underlining private equity’s innovative use of capital to drive value creation within portfolio companies.