• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • AI SuperconnectorNEW
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • AI SuperconnectorNEW
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
PublishGo to AppAI Superconnector
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlertsPublish with Us
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobsAI superconnector for talent & startupsNEW
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    SEC Form D filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    9/24/25 6:01:45 AM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance
    Get the next $AACT alert in real time by email
    SEC FORM D

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.
    The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

    UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
    FORM D

    Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities

    OMB APPROVAL
    OMB Number: 3235-0076
    Estimated average burden
    hours per response: 4.00

    1. Issuer's Identity

    CIK (Filer ID Number) Previous Names
    X None
    Entity Type
    0001853138
       Corporation
       Limited Partnership
       Limited Liability Company
       General Partnership
       Business Trust
    X Other (Specify)

    Cayman Islands Exempted Company
    Name of Issuer
    Ares Acquisition Corp II
    Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
    CAYMAN ISLANDS
    Year of Incorporation/Organization
       Over Five Years Ago
    X Within Last Five Years (Specify Year) 2021
       Yet to Be Formed

    2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information

    Name of Issuer
    Ares Acquisition Corp II
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode Phone Number of Issuer
    New York NEW YORK 10167 (310) 201-4100

    3. Related Persons

    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Satin Allyson
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Kaplan David B.
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship: X Executive Officer X Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Arougheti Michael J
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Phillips Jarrod
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Ogilvie Peter
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Coleman Brad
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Hirz David G.
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Thornton Felicia
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    Last Name First Name Middle Name
    Ares Acquisition Holdings II LP N/A
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    245 Park Avenue 44th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
    New York NEW YORK 10167
    Relationship:    Executive Officer    Director X Promoter

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):


    4. Industry Group

       Agriculture
    Banking & Financial Services
       Commercial Banking
       Insurance
       Investing
       Investment Banking
       Pooled Investment Fund
    Is the issuer registered as
    an investment company under
    the Investment Company
    Act of 1940?
       Yes    No
       Other Banking & Financial Services
       Business Services
    Energy
       Coal Mining
       Electric Utilities
       Energy Conservation
       Environmental Services
       Oil & Gas
       Other Energy
    Health Care
       Biotechnology
       Health Insurance
       Hospitals & Physicians
       Pharmaceuticals
       Other Health Care
       Manufacturing
    Real Estate
       Commercial
       Construction
       REITS & Finance
       Residential
       Other Real Estate
      
    Retailing
      
    Restaurants
    Technology
       Computers
       Telecommunications
       Other Technology
    Travel
       Airlines & Airports
       Lodging & Conventions
       Tourism & Travel Services
       Other Travel
    X
    Other

    5. Issuer Size

    Revenue Range OR Aggregate Net Asset Value Range
       No Revenues    No Aggregate Net Asset Value
       $1 - $1,000,000    $1 - $5,000,000
       $1,000,001 - $5,000,000    $5,000,001 - $25,000,000
       $5,000,001 - $25,000,000    $25,000,001 - $50,000,000
       $25,000,001 - $100,000,000    $50,000,001 - $100,000,000
       Over $100,000,000    Over $100,000,000
    X Decline to Disclose    Decline to Disclose
       Not Applicable    Not Applicable

    6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)

       Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))
       Rule 504 (b)(1)(i)
       Rule 504 (b)(1)(ii)
       Rule 504 (b)(1)(iii)
       Rule 506(b)
    X Rule 506(c)
       Securities Act Section 4(a)(5)
       Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
       Section 3(c)(1)    Section 3(c)(9)  
       Section 3(c)(2)    Section 3(c)(10)
       Section 3(c)(3)    Section 3(c)(11)
       Section 3(c)(4)    Section 3(c)(12)
       Section 3(c)(5)    Section 3(c)(13)
       Section 3(c)(6)    Section 3(c)(14)
       Section 3(c)(7)

    7. Type of Filing

    X New Notice Date of First Sale 2025-09-15    First Sale Yet to Occur
       Amendment

    8. Duration of Offering

    Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year?
       Yes X No

    9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)

    X Equity    Pooled Investment Fund Interests
       Debt    Tenant-in-Common Securities
    X Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security    Mineral Property Securities
       Security to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Security    Other (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?
    X Yes    No

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

    The offering is conditioned upon the closing of the business combination between the issuer and Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

    11. Minimum Investment

    Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor $250,000 USD

    12. Sales Compensation

    Recipient
    Recipient CRD Number    None
    J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 79
    (Associated) Broker or Dealer X None
    (Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number X None
    None None
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    383 Madison Avenue
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
    New York NEW YORK 10179
    State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
    Check “All States” or check individual States
    X All States
       Foreign/non-US

    Recipient
    Recipient CRD Number    None
    Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 7059
    (Associated) Broker or Dealer X None
    (Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number X None
    None None
    Street Address 1 Street Address 2
    388 Greenwich Street 29th Floor
    City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
    New York NEW YORK 10013
    State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
    Check “All States” or check individual States
    X All States
       Foreign/non-US

    13. Offering and Sales Amounts

    Total Offering Amount $200,000,000 USD
    or    Indefinite
    Total Amount Sold $145,000,000 USD
    Total Remaining to be Sold $55,000,000 USD
    or    Indefinite

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

    14. Investors

      
    Select if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, and enter the 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:
    3

    15. Sales Commissions & Finder's 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 $5,800,000 USD
    X Estimate
    Finders' Fees $0 USD
       Estimate

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

    Under certain circumstances the issuer will pay a placement fee of 4% of the aggregate proceeds

    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 USD
       Estimate

    Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

    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, in the accordance with applicable law, 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 the issuer 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.

    Issuer Signature Name of Signer Title Date
    Ares Acquisition Corp II /s/ Allyson Satin Allyson Satin Chief Operating Officer 2025-09-23

    Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.

    * This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority.


    Get the next $AACT alert in real time by email

    Crush Q3 2025 with the Best AI Superconnector

    Stay ahead of the competition with Standout.work - your AI-powered talent-to-startup matching platform.

    AI-Powered Inbox
    Context-aware email replies
    Strategic Decision Support
    Get Started with Standout.work

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $AACT

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    More analyst ratings

    $AACT
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    View All

    Kodiak Completes Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II to Accelerate Journey as a Leading AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technology Company

    Kodiak AI, Inc. is expected to commence trading on Nasdaq under ticker symbols "KDK" and "KDKRW" on September 25, 2025Kodiak's ~$2.5 billion valuation is among the largest operating company de-SPAC transactions of 2025 to date This milestone, together with Kodiak's track record in deploying revenue generating autonomous technology, underscores its leadership in the autonomous vehicle sectorKodiak and Ares Acquisition Corporation II have raised over $275 million before expenses to help Kodiak accelerate its go-to-market strategy MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. ("Kodiak" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous veh

    9/24/25 4:05:00 PM ET
    $AACT
    $AESI
    Blank Checks
    Finance
    Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
    Industrials

    Kodiak and Ares Acquisition Corporation II Have Raised Over $275 Million to Support Proposed Business Combination Following Redemptions

    Institutional Investors Have Funded or Committed Over $212 Million in Financing in Total Over $62 million to Remain in Trust Account Following Redemptions Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Postponed to 2:00 p.m. September 23, 2025 Kodiak Robotics, Inc. ("Kodiak" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE:AACT) ("AACT"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that, following redemptions, they have raised over $275 million to support the proposed business combination (the "proposed business combination") between AACT and Kodiak. This includes approximately $212.5 m

    9/23/25 6:30:00 AM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    Kodiak and Ares Acquisition Corporation II Announce $145 Million Investment to Support Proposed Business Combination

    Institutional Investors Have Funded or Committed Over $220 Million in Financing in Total Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Remains Scheduled for September 23, 2025 Kodiak Robotics, Inc. ("Kodiak" or the "Company"), a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE:AACT) ("AACT"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced a $145 million PIPE commitment of convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants to AACT from institutional accredited investors to support the previously announced proposed business combination (the "proposed business combination") between AACT and Kodiak. One such i

    9/15/25 8:30:00 AM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    $AACT
    SEC Filings

    View All

    SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    SCHEDULE 13D - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Subject)

    10/1/25 5:56:08 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    SCHEDULE 13G - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Subject)

    10/1/25 4:10:26 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    Ares Acquisition Corporation II filed SEC Form 8-K: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Leadership Update, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Financial Statements and Exhibits, Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Regulation FD Disclosure

    8-K - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Filer)

    9/30/25 5:30:30 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    $AACT
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Operating Officer Wiesinger Michael

    4/A - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Issuer)

    9/29/25 4:10:36 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by Chief People Officer Major Zsuzsanna

    4/A - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Issuer)

    9/29/25 4:09:32 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Technology Officer Wendel Andreas

    4/A - Kodiak AI, Inc. (0001853138) (Issuer)

    9/26/25 9:58:18 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    $AACT
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    View All

    Horizon Technology Finance Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    - First Quarter 2025 Net Investment Income per Share of $0.27; NAV per Share of $7.57 - - Debt Portfolio Yield of 15.0% - - HRZN Ends Quarter with Committed Backlog of $236 Million - - Declares Regular Monthly Distributions Totaling $0.33 per Share through September 2025 - Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN) ("Horizon" or the "Company"), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 20

    4/29/25 4:15:00 PM ET
    $AACT
    $ARES
    $HRZN
    Blank Checks
    Finance
    Investment Managers
    Finance: Consumer Services

    $AACT
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    View All

    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    SC 13G - Ares Acquisition Corp II (0001853138) (Subject)

    11/14/24 9:12:57 PM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    SC 13G - Ares Acquisition Corp II (0001853138) (Subject)

    11/14/24 10:25:34 AM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance

    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    SC 13G - Ares Acquisition Corp II (0001853138) (Subject)

    11/14/24 6:04:30 AM ET
    $AACT
    Blank Checks
    Finance