Company Description
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager.
Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company’s Private Equity Group segment specializes in early venture, turnaround, mid venture, late venture, recapitalization, growth capital, middle market, mezzanine, distressed and growth buyouts.
The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, services, energy, industrials and consumer. The firm seeks to takes majority, minority and shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate.
The firm prefers to invest between $1 million and $500 million in companies having EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million and debt investment value between $10 million and $100 million.
Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1997 |
| IPO Date | May 2, 2014 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Sector | Financials |
| Employees | 4,250 |
| CEO | Michael Arougheti |
Contact Details
Address: 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, California 90067 United States | |
| Phone | 310-201-4100 |
| Website | ares.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | ARES |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Share Class | Class A Shares |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001176948 |
| CUSIP Number | 03990B101 |
| ISIN Number | US03990B1017 |
| Employer ID | 95-4656677 |
| SIC Code | 6282 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Arougheti | Co-Founder, Partner, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Antony Peter Ressler | Partner, Director, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman |
| Blair Victor Jacobson | Partner and Co-President |
| Robert Kipp DeVeer III | Partner, Director and Co-President |
| Ryan James-Barclay Berry | Partner, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer |
| Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA | Partner and Chief Financial Officer |
| Naseem Sera Sagati Aghili J.D. | Partner, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| William Stephen Benjamin | Partner and Vice Chairman |
| Seth J. Brufsky | Partner and Vice Chair of Ares |
| Gregory A. Margolies | Partner and Vice Chair of Ares |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| May 14, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| May 8, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| May 1, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ARS | Filing |
| Apr 21, 2026 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Apr 21, 2026 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |