Ares Acquisition Corporation II
c/o Ares Management LLC
245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10167
April 19, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ronald E. Alper and Pam Howell
Re: | Ares Acquisition Corporation II |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-270951
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Ares Acquisition Corporation II (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 20, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Please contact Monica J. Shilling, of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, special counsel to the Company, at (310) 552-4355, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Anton Feingold |
Anton Feingold |
Secretary |