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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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Definitive Additional Materials

Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

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Your Vote Counts! ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION 2023 Special Meeting Vote by August 7, 2023 11:59 PM ET You invested in ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Special Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on August 8, 2023. Vote Virtually at the Meeting* August 8, 2023 2:00 PM Eastern Time Virtually at: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ARCC2023SM *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number V1.1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V18461-S66866 Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to July 25, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION 245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10167

THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. Voting Items Board Recommends V18462-S66866 1. To authorize the Company, with the approval of its board of directors, to sell or otherwise issue shares of its common stock at a price below its then current net asset value per share subject to the limitations set forth in the proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders (including, without limitation, that the number of shares issued does not exceed 25% of the Company’s then outstanding common stock). For

Frequently Asked Questions Why am I receiving this Notice of Internet Availability? The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) permits companies to send the enclosed “Notice” instead of a full printed set of proxy materials. The Notice provides instructions on how to view your company’s proxy materials, vote online and request a full set of printed materials by mail. There are several advantages to your company sending a Notice instead of a full set of materials, including lowering your company’s costs and reducing the environmental impact from printing and mailing full sets of proxy materials. How do I view the proxy materials online? Go to www.proxyvote.com and enter your control number to get started. Your control number can be found on the enclosed Notice. What if I prefer to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials? You can easily request a paper copy which will be mailed to you at no cost. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the Get informed before you vote section of the Notice. Can I receive proxy materials for future meetings by e-mail rather than receive a Notice? Yes you can. Go to www.proxyvote.com and select “Email” in the Delivery Settings section. For more information about the SEC’s Notice and Access Proxy Rules please visit: www.sec.gov/spotlight/proxymatters/e-proxy.shtml.

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