Ares Commercial Finance provided a $7 million senior secured credit facility to Intense Cycles in Temecula, CA.

The company is a boutique developer, manufacturer and marketer of high-end mountain bikes, which are known for their suspension platform and brand heritage. The bicycles are sold under the Intense brand name through a network of specialty dealers both nationally and internationally. The credit facility consists of a working capital revolver.

Proceeds of the financing were used to refinance certain debt and provide additional liquidity for working capital growth.

Ares Commercial Finance is the asset-based lending group for Ares Management, providing asset-based revolving lines of credit and term loans, as well as stretch loans to middle market and lower-middle market companies.