Savers Value Village Inc. is the largest for-profit thrift operator in the United States and Canada for value-priced pre-owned clothing, accessories, and household goods, their mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. Savers (NYSE: SVV) is known as Value Village in the Pacific Northwest, the Baltimore metropolitan area, and most of Canada, and Village des Valeurs in Quebec. The company was founded in 1954 in San Francisco, CA, and was purchased by private equity firm Ares Management in 2019. The company became publicly traded in 2023. Savers has 321 locations throughout the United States of America, Canada, and Australia, employing 22,000 people. Savers Value Village has a market cap of $3.07B with 2023 revenue reported at $1.48B. The company is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) provides financing for middle-market acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts, mainly in the United States. The company was established in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation. Ares Management Corporation operates 35 offices across the world, employing over 2,800 people. Ares has an investment grade S&P rating of BBB- and a Moody’s long-term rating of Baa3. Ares Capital has a market cap of $11.32 B with 2023 revenue reported as $1.40B. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.