Ares Management Corp

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARCC) operates as a leading global alternative investment manager with $622.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. The company maintains over 4,250 employees across more than 55 offices in more than 25 countries and serves over 2,850 direct institutional relationships alongside a significant retail investor base. More information about the company is available at www.aresmgmt.com.

The firm operates through four primary investment groups that manage complementary alternative asset strategies. The Credit Group, with $406.9 billion in AUM, serves as one of the largest managers of credit strategies across the non-investment grade credit universe, offering liquid credit, alternative credit, and direct lending products to the U.S., European, and APAC middle markets. The Real Assets Group manages equity and debt strategies across real estate and infrastructure investments, with vertically-integrated operating platforms and a recent acquisition of GLP Capital Partners' international business expanding logistics and digital infrastructure capabilities. The Secondaries Group invests in secondary markets across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies. The Private Equity Group deploys capital across market environments with focus on organic and inorganic growth and operational expertise.

Ares also operates other businesses including Ares Insurance Solutions, strategic investments through company-sponsored SPACs, and a venture capital business focused on growth-stage companies and applied artificial intelligence. The company's business model emphasizes management fees earned from advisory services, performance income from carried interest and incentive fees, and investment income from portfolio holdings.

The firm was founded in 1997 and has achieved compound annual AUM growth of 26% over the past five years and 21% over the past decade. Ares distinguishes itself through comprehensive multi-asset class expertise, differentiated market intelligence from proprietary research on over 55 industries, a consistent credit-oriented investment approach, robust sourcing capabilities, and a collaborative culture emphasizing knowledge sharing across investment groups. In 2025, the company raised $113.2 billion in gross new capital commitments and deployed $145.8 billion across its platform.