Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative investment manager, offering clients a diverse range of primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes.

Established in 1997, Ares has grown to manage approximately $546 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of March 31, 2025. The company has a dedicated team of around 4,100 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Investment Strategies

The firm's investment strategies are organized into several specialized groups, including:

• Credit: The Credit Group manages both liquid and illiquid credit strategies, with approximately $359.1 billion in AUM as of March 31, 2025. It is one of the largest self-originating direct lenders in the U.S., European, and Asia Pacific markets.
• Real Estate: This team handles public and private equity and debt strategies, primarily in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, with about $104.4 billion in AUM. It offers various investment vehicles such as private equity funds, debt funds, and non-traded and publicly traded REITs.
• Private Equity: Focused on corporate private equity investments, this group manages approximately $24.7 billion in AUM. Investment activities span North America, Europe, and China.
• Infrastructure: The Infrastructure strategy manages private infrastructure assets, with around $19.8 billion in AUM. It targets investments in digital, energy, transportation, utility sectors, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Secondaries: Investing in secondary markets across alternative asset classes, this group oversees about $31.3 billion in AUM with a strong tradition of innovation and quantitative research.
• Other Businesses: This segment manages a broad range of solutions, including Ares Insurance Solutions and Ares Acquisition Corporation II, with approximately $6.6 billion in AUM.

Global Presence

Ares' global presence includes over 4,100 employees operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The company's offices are strategically located in major cities worldwide.

Key locations include:

• New York, NY, USA
• Atlanta, GA, USA
• Los Angeles
• London
• Frankfurt
• Hong Kong
• Sydney

Stock Market Information

As of August 8, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's stock (NYSE: ARES) is trading at $188.43, reflecting a 0.75% increase from the previous close.

• Current price: 188.43 USD with a change of 1.40 USD (0.01%)
• Latest open price: 188.4 USD
• Intraday volume: 953,246
• Intraday high: 189.87 USD
• Intraday low: 186.95 USD
• Latest trade time: Friday, August 8, 23:15:00 UTC