May 1 (Reuters) - Ranger Direct Lending Fund PLC  RDL.L :
    * RANGER DIRECT LENDING FUND - TWENTY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
FIRMS
ENGAGED IN PROCESS AND A SHORTLIST OF SIX MET WITH BOARD IN
MARCH AND APRIL
    * IN VIEW OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL MADE BY ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
WAS
STRONGEST
    * RANGER DIRECT LENDING FUND - COMPANY'S INVESTMENTS FOR
FUTURE
WILL CONSIST PRIMARILY OF PRIVATE, ASSET-BACKED LOANS SOURCED
AND STRUCTURED BY ARES

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