Ares

Ares Management Corporation is a globally leading alternative investment manager founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Ares is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ARES) and manages approximately $596 billion in assets as of early 2026 across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure asset classes. The firm was founded by Antony Ressler, Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, Bennett Rosenthal, and John Kissick, with a vision to build a diversified, multi-strategy alternatives platform. Today, Ares employs approximately 4,200 professionals worldwide and maintains offices across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Ares operates through four primary business groups: Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate, and Infrastructure. The Credit platform is one of the largest and most diversified in the industry, encompassing leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, direct lending, infrastructure debt, and structured credit. Private Equity pursues control and growth equity investments in middle-market companies across North America and Europe. The Real Estate platform manages debt and equity strategies across commercial and residential property globally, while the Infrastructure platform focuses on essential services and energy transition investments. Ares also serves more than 480 insurance companies globally through its specialized insurance solutions group.

Ares Management has established itself as one of the preeminent alternative investment managers globally, recognized for its scale, investment performance, and long-term client relationships. The firm serves more than 3,500 institutional clients and has a strong track record of providing differentiated investment solutions across both primary and secondary strategies. Ares's integrated platform approach allows investment teams to share insights, relationships, and resources across asset classes, enhancing deal sourcing and risk management capabilities. The firm's continued expansion, including a growing presence in private wealth channels, reflects its commitment to making institutional-quality alternative investments accessible to a broader investor universe.