FORM D
Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities

UNITED STATES SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.

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1. Issuer's Identity
CIK (Filer ID Number)Previous Name(s)Checkbox checkedNoneEntity Type
0002046287
Radio button not checkedCorporation
Radio button checked Limited Partnership
Radio button not checked Limited Liability Company
Radio button not checked General Partnership
Radio button not checked Business Trust
Radio button not checkedOther 
Name of Issuer
 Ares Special Opportunities Fund Ill LP
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
DELAWARE 
Year of Incorporation/Organization
Radio button not checkedOver Five Years Ago
Radio button checkedWithin Last Five Years (Specify Year)
2024
Radio button not checkedYet to Be Formed
 
  
  
 
2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information
Name of Issuer
 Ares Special Opportunities Fund Ill LP
Street Address 1Street Address 2
 C/O ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
CityState/Province/CountryZIP/Postal CodePhone No. of Issuer
 LOS ANGELES
 CALIFORNIA
 
 90067
 (310) 201-4100 




1. Issuer's Identity
CIK (Filer ID Number)Previous Name(s)Checkbox checkedNoneEntity Type
0002046286
Radio button not checkedCorporation
Radio button checked Limited Partnership
Radio button not checked Limited Liability Company
Radio button not checked General Partnership
Radio button not checked Business Trust
Radio button not checkedOther 
Name of Issuer
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (D) LP
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
DELAWARE
Year of Incorporation/Organization
Radio button not checkedOver Five Years Ago
Radio button checkedWithin Last Five Years (Specify Year)
2024 
Radio button not checkedYet to Be Formed
  
  
 
2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information
Name of Issuer
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (D) LP
Street Address 1Street Address 2
 C/O ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
 1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
CityState/Province/CountryZIP/Postal CodePhone No. of Issuer
LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
90067
(310) 201-4100



1. Issuer's Identity
CIK (Filer ID Number)Previous Name(s)Checkbox checkedNoneEntity Type
0002046285
Radio button not checkedCorporation
Radio button checked Limited Partnership
Radio button not checked Limited Liability Company
Radio button not checked General Partnership
Radio button not checked Business Trust
Radio button not checkedOther 
Name of Issuer
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (L) SCSp
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
LUXEMBOURG
Year of Incorporation/Organization
Radio button not checkedOver Five Years Ago
Radio button checkedWithin Last Five Years (Specify Year)
2024 
Radio button not checkedYet to Be Formed
  
  
 
2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information
Name of Issuer
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (L) SCSp
Street Address 1Street Address 2
 C/O ARES MANAGEMENT LUXEMBOURG
 14 AVENUE PASTEUR, FLOOR 2
CityState/Province/CountryZIP/Postal CodePhone No. of Issuer
LUXEMBOURG
LUXEMBOURG
L-2310
352 28 55 72 209


3. Related Persons

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Name
ASOF Management III LP
N/A
Street Address 1Street Address 2
 c/o Ares Management LLC 
 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
CityState/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Los Angeles
 CALIFORNIA
 90067
 
Relationship:Checkbox not checkedExecutive OfficerCheckbox checkedDirectorCheckbox not checkedPromoter
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
Issuer's General Partner


Last NameFirst NameMiddle Name
ASOF Management III GP LLC
N/A
Street Address 1Street Address 2
 c/o Ares Management LLC 
 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
CityState/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Los Angeles
 CALIFORNIA
 90067
 
Relationship:Checkbox not checkedExecutive OfficerCheckbox checkedDirectorCheckbox not checkedPromoter
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner




4. Industry Group
 Radio button not checkedAgriculture
Banking & Financial Services
 Radio button not checked Commercial Banking
 Radio button not checked Insurance
 Radio button not checkedInvesting
 Radio button not checked Investment Banking
 Radio button checked Pooled Investment Fund

*Is the issuer registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940?
Radio button not checked Yes  Radio button checkedNo
 Radio button not checkedOther Banking & Financial Services
Radio button not checked Business Services
Energy
 Radio button not checked Coal Mining
 Radio button not checked Electric Utilities
 Radio button not checked Energy Conservation
 Radio button not checked Environmental Services
 Radio button not checked Oil & Gas
 Radio button not checked Other Energy
Health Care
 Radio button not checked Biotechnology
 Radio button not checked Health Insurance
 Radio button not checked Hospitals & Physicians
 Radio button not checked Pharmaceuticals
 Radio button not checked Other Health Care
   
   
   
  
Radio button not checked Manufacturing
Real Estate
 Radio button not checkedCommercial
 Radio button not checkedConstruction
 Radio button not checkedREITS & Finance
 Radio button not checkedResidential
Radio button not checkedOther Real Estate
Radio button not checked Retailing
Radio button not checkedRestaurants
Technology
Radio button not checked Computers
Radio button not checked Telecommunications
Radio button not checked Other Technology
Travel
Radio button not checked Airlines & Airports
Radio button not checked Lodging & Conventions
Radio button not checked Tourism & Travel Services
Radio button not checked Other Travel
Radio button not checkedOther

  
   
5. Issuer Size
Revenue RangeAggregate Net Asset Value Range
Radio button not checkedNo RevenuesRadio button not checked No Aggregate Net Asset Value
Radio button not checked $1 - $1,000,000Radio button not checked$1 - $5,000,000
Radio button not checked $1,000,001 - $5,000,000Radio button not checked $5,000,001 - $25,000,000
Radio button not checked$5,000,001 - $25,000,000Radio button not checked $25,000,001 - $50,000,000
Radio button not checked$25,000,001 - $100,000,000Radio button not checked $50,000,001 - $100,000,000
Radio button not checked Over $100,000,000Radio button not checked Over $100,000,000
Radio button not checked Decline to Disclose Radio button not checkedDecline to Disclose
Radio button not checked Not ApplicableRadio button checked Not Applicable

 
6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)
Checkbox not checkedRule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii)
or (iii))		Checkbox checkedRule 506(b)      
Checkbox not checkedRule 504 (b)(1)(i) Checkbox not checkedRule 506(c)
Checkbox not checkedRule 504 (b)(1)(ii) Checkbox not checkedSecurities Act Section 4(a)(5)
Checkbox not checkedRule 504 (b)(1)(iii)Checkbox checkedInvestment Company Act Section 3(c)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(1)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(9)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(2)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(10)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(3)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(11)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(4)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(12)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(5)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(13)
Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(6)Checkbox not checkedSection 3(c)(14)
Checkbox checkedSection 3(c)(7)
 
 

7. Type of Filing
Checkbox not checked New Notice Date of First Sale 
2024-12-24
Checkbox not checked First Sale Yet to Occur
Checkbox checked Amendment


 
 
8. Duration of Offering
Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year? Radio button not checked Yes Radio button checked No
 
 
9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)
Checkbox checkedPooled Investment Fund InterestsCheckbox not checkedEquity
Checkbox not checkedTenant-in-Common Securities Checkbox not checkedDebt
Checkbox not checkedMineral Property SecuritiesCheckbox not checkedOption, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security
Checkbox not checkedSecurity to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire SecurityCheckbox not checkedOther (describe)
 
 
 
10. Business Combination Transaction
Is this offering being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer? Radio button not checked Yes Radio button checked No
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
 
 
 
11. Minimum Investment
Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor$
 0
USD

12. Sales Compensation
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox not checkedNone
 Ares Management Capital Markets LLC
 166219
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
1200 17TH STREET
SUITE 2900
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Denver
 COLORADO
 80202
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox not checkedForeign/Non-US
 
DELAWARE
HAWAII
TEXAS
MASSACHUSETTS
MARYLAND
IOWA
MAINE
IDAHO
MICHIGAN
UTAH
MINNESOTA
MISSOURI
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
MISSISSIPPI
MONTANA
ALASKA
ALABAMA
VIRGINIA
ARKANSAS
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
NEBRASKA
RHODE ISLAND
ARIZONA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
VERMONT
NEW MEXICO
FLORIDA
NEVADA
WASHINGTON
NEW YORK
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
WISCONSIN
OHIO
GEORGIA
OKLAHOMA
CALIFORNIA
WEST VIRGINIA
WYOMING
OREGON
KANSAS
COLORADO
KENTUCKY
CONNECTICUT
PENNSYLVANIA
LOUISIANA
TENNESSEE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox not checkedNone
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 361
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
200 West Street
 
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 New York
 NEW YORK
 10282
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox checkedAll StatesCheckbox not checkedForeign/Non-US
 
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox checkedNone
 Picton S.A.
  
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
Apoquindo 2929
22nd Floor
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Santiago
 CHILE
 00000
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox checkedForeign/Non-US
 
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox checkedNone
 DBS Bank Ltd
  
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
12 Marina Boulevard, Level 6
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Singapore
 SINGAPORE
 018982
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox checkedForeign/Non-US
 
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox checkedNone
 DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
  
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
11th Floor, The Center
99 Queen's Road Central
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Hong Kong
 CHINA
 00000
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox checkedForeign/Non-US
 
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox checkedNone
 Rosebery Capital (HK) Limited
  
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
Unit 13H, Block 3
Wing Fok Centre
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Fanling
 HONG KONG
 00000
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox checkedForeign/Non-US
 
Recipient Recipient CRD NumberCheckbox checkedNone
 Kyobo Securities Co., Limited
  
(Associated) Broker or DealerCheckbox checkedNone(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number Checkbox checkedNone
  
  
Street Address 1      Street Address 2
97 Uisadang-daero
Yeongdeungpo-gu
City State/Province/CountryZIP/Postal Code
 Seoul
 KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
 07327
State(s) of SolicitationCheckbox not checkedAll StatesCheckbox checkedForeign/Non-US
 



13. Offering and Sales Amounts
 
Total Offering Amount $
 
USDCheckbox checkedIndefinite
Total Amount Sold $
8327702300
USD
Total Remaining to be Sold $
 
USDCheckbox checkedIndefinite
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
Represents total amounts sold by the Issuer and its parallel funds (and includes the General Partner and its affiliates).
 
14. Investors

Checkbox not checkedSelect if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors,
Number of such non-accredited investors who already have invested in the offering
   
  Regardless of whether securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, enter the total number of investors who already have invested in the offering:
132
 
15. Sales Commissions & Finders’ Fees Expenses
Provide separately the amounts of sales commissions and finders' fees expenses, if any. If the amount of an expenditure is not known, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.
Sales Commissions$
0
USDCheckbox checkedEstimate
Finders' Fees$
0
USDCheckbox checkedEstimate
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
Amounts to be paid, if any, to recipients in Item 12 will be determined generally based on a percentage of capital raised.
 

16. Use of Proceeds
Provide the amount of the gross proceeds of the offering that has been or is proposed to be used for payments to any of the persons required to be named as executive officers, directors or promoters in response to Item 3 above. If the amount is unknown, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.
 $ 
0
USDCheckbox checkedEstimate
Clarification of Response (if Necessary)
The General Partner, the Manager, or an affiliate of the Manager will receive a fee for management services.

Signature and Submission
 
Please verify the information you have entered and review the Terms of Submission below before signing and clicking SUBMIT below to file this notice.
Terms of Submission 
 In submitting this notice, each Issuer named above is: 
 
  • Notifying the SEC and/or each State in which this notice is filed of the offering of securities described and undertaking to furnish them, upon written request, the information furnished to offerees.
  • Irrevocably appointing each of the Secretary of the SEC and, the Securities Administrator or other legally designated officer of the State in which the Issuer maintains its principal place of business and any State in which this notice is filed, as its agents for service of process, and agreeing that these persons may accept service on its behalf, of any notice, process or pleading, and further agreeing that such service may be made by registered or certified mail, in any Federal or state action, administrative proceeding, or arbitration brought against it in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, if the action, proceeding or arbitration (a) arises out of any activity in connection with the offering of securities that is the subject of this notice, and (b) is founded, directly or indirectly, upon the provisions of:  (i) the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any rule or regulation under any of these statutes, or (ii) the laws of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business or any State in which this notice is filed.
  • Certifying that, if the issuer is claiming a Regulation D exemption for the offering, the issuer is not disqualified from relying on Rule 504 or Rule 506 for one of the reasons stated in Rule 504(b)(3) or Rule 506(d).
 
Each Issuer identified above has read this notice, knows the contents to be true, and has duly caused this notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
For signature, type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer's signature.
Checkbox not checkedI also am a duly authorized representative of the other identified issuer(s) in Item 1 above and authorized to sign on their behalf.
 
IssuerSignatureName of SignerTitleDate
Ares Special Opportunities Fund Ill LPMatthew JillMatthew JillVice President of the GP of the GP2026-04-13
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (D) LPMatthew JillMatthew JillVice President of the GP of the GP2026-04-13
Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Offshore (L) SCSpMatthew JillMatthew JillAuthorized Signatory, GP of the Delaware GP of the Issuer2026-04-13