Form D · Other Investment Fund
Ares SME O TE LP
Los Angeles, CA · CIK 0002046947
Offering snapshot reported Jun 2, 2026 · SEC filing
- Reported sold
- $194M Indefinite offering
- Investors reported
- 1,573 Form D · investor count
- Minimum accepted
- $0 Reported outside-investor minimum
- First sale
- Jun 1, 2025 As reported in this filing
What changed?
Latest filing versus its linked predecessor, where available.
- Reported investors0 → 1,573
Filing history
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| Filed | Filing type | Reported sold | Change vs linked filing | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Amendment | $193,590,420 | No comparison | 1,573 | SEC filing |
| May 30, 2025 | Initial | Yet to sell | No comparison | 0 | SEC filing |
Offering details
- Securities
- Pooled investment fund
- Exemptions
- 06b, 3C, 3C.7
- Duration over one year
- Yes
- Business combination
- No
- Sales commissions
- $1.17M (estimated)
- Finders' fees
- $0 (estimated)
- Form D file number
- 021-547680
Fees are based on expected annual fundraise of the Issuer and Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment Opportunities LP. Commissions paid directly by investors to intermediaries are unknown to the Issuer and not included in this estimated amount.
Sales compensation recipients
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| Recipient | CRD | Associated broker-dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Ares Management Capital Markets LLC | 166219 |
Source: Form D, filed Jun 2, 2026. Minimum accepted may differ from a standard advertised minimum.
Fund connections
No confirmed ADV fund connection is available for this issuer.
People & organizations
Current and past Form D appearances. These existing records do not establish a person's current role or uniquely identify them across issuers.
| Name | Reported role |
|---|---|
| Mark Affolter | Director, Executive |
| N/A Ares Sme Management O Gp Llc | Promoter |
| James Babcock | Director |
| Paul Cho | Executive |
| Patrick Hardiman | Director |
| Scott Lem | Executive |
| Jana Markowicz | Executive |
| Jim Miller | Director, Executive |
| Kort Schnabel | Director, Executive |
| Kimberly Zaccagnino | Executive |
Issuer details
Industry: Pooled Investment Fund (See others in industry)
Address:
C/O Ares Management Llc 1800 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA, 90067
Los Angeles, CA, 90067