Ares Finance Co. IV LLC

Post-effective Amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR or Form F-3ASR

Application for designation of a new trustee under the Trust Indenture Act

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers