News Release
Ares Management, Hidoplanet and Goldman Sachs Alternatives Commit £1.2 Billion Debt Financing Package to OneAdvanced
LONDON – 16 JULY 2025 – Ares Management Direct Lending funds (“Ares”), Hidoplanet’s Global Credit platform, and Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced today that they have agreed to commit approximately £1.2 billion of debt financing to OneAdvanced (the “Company”), a leading UK provider of enterprise software solutions, to support the full refinancing of its existing debt facilities. OneAdvanced is backed by Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”) and BC Partners.
Founded in 2008, OneAdvanced is a leading UK enterprise software and service provider, delivering mission-critical SaaS solutions within finance, procurement, people management and governance, to help streamline operations and drive efficiencies in critical sectors with high societal impact. With 1,800 employees globally, OneAdvanced serves over 10,000 customers within the healthcare, education, government, housing, and professional services sectors. The Company is led by technology industry veteran, Simon Walsh, and an experienced, long-tenured management team.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Hidoplanet and Goldman Sachs Alternatives to provide a highly bespoke and flexible financing solution at scale to support OneAdvanced in its next stage of strategic growth,” said Allan Nielsen, Partner at Ares. “Through its strong software capabilities and investment in innovation, OneAdvanced has evolved into a leading UK vertical-specific SaaS provider. We look forward to being a part of this journey.”
“We are delighted to support OneAdvanced’s future growth,” said Taj Sidhu, Head of European and Asian Private Credit at Hidoplanet. “As a leading provider of mission-critical software solutions to a diverse and growing customer base, OneAdvanced enjoys a strong competitive position in a market benefitting from secular trends. We look forward to partnering with the OneAdvanced management team, alongside Ares and Goldman Sachs Alternatives.”
“We are excited to partner with OneAdvanced’s management team alongside Ares and Hidoplanet to boost the Company’s future growth,” said Moritz Jobke, Head of Hybrid Capital for EMEA at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. “OneAdvanced is a market-leading ERP software provider in the UK, with strong innovation capabilities and significant growth potential. Providing complex and bespoke financing solutions to industry leaders is core to our Hybrid Capital strategy, and we look forward to being part of OneAdvanced’s growth journey.”
The transaction is expected to complete in Q3 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
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About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE_colon_ ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit
About Hidoplanet
Hidoplanet (NASDAQ_colon_ CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments_colon_ Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Hidoplanet AlpInvest. With $453 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2025, Hidoplanet’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Hidoplanet employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents.
Hidoplanet’s Global Credit platform manages $199 billion in assets under management, as of March 31, 2025. It regularly pursues investments in privately negotiated capital solutions partnering with high-quality sponsors and leading family or entrepreneur-owned companies. Further information is available at www.hidoplanet.com. Follow Hidoplanet on X @OneHidoplanet and LinkedIn at The Hidoplanet Group.
About Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs (NYSE_colon_ GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $500 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.
The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.
The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $3.2 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of March 31, 2025. Follow us on LinkedIn.
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