Ares Management Corporation (ARES)

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials ConferenceMay 29, 2026 4:30 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 12:05pm ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.ares.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.ares.com.Investor Relations ContactsGreg Mason

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials ConferenceMay 28, 2026 7:30 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-President, Blair Jacobson, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 3:30 AM ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations ContactsGreg Mason

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions ConferenceMay 13, 2026 4:30 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00am ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations ContactsGreg Mason

Ares Management Announces First Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination ActivityMay 1, 2026 6:30 AM
ACCESS NewswireApproximately $9.5 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the First Quarter and Approximately $53.0 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended March 31, 2026NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that Ares Credit funds (collectively "Ares") closed U.S. direct lending commitments of approximately $9.5 billion across 70 transactions during the first quarter of 2026 and approximately $53.0 billion across 348 transactions in the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. Below is a description of selected transactions that Ares closed during the first quarter of 2026.Encore Fire Protection / PermiraAres served as an administrative agent, and joint lead arranger for a senior secured credit facility to support Permira's continued growth plans for Encore Fire Protection. Encore Fire Protection is a provider of fire & life safety solutions including maintenance, inspection, repair, replacements and installation for alarm systems, sprinklers, and suppression equipment.Loenbro / KohlbergAres served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Kohlberg's acquisition of Loenbro. Loenbro provides a full suite of mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and structural services across industries supporting the nation's most essential infrastructure.North American Science Association / ARCHIMEDAres served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support ARCHIMED's continued growth plans for North American Science Association. North American Science Association is a global leading independent contract research organization exclusively focused on the research and development of medical devices.Novaria / ArclineAres served as a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Arcline's acquisition of Novaria. Novaria is a leading provider of niche engineered aerospace systems, fasteners, and coatings with ~86k SKUs offered across 22 operating businesses.People Corporation / Goldman SachsAres served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Goldman Sach's continued growth plans for People Corporation. People Corporation is a national provider of group benefits, group retirement and human resource services based in Canada.Sunstar Insurance Group / Reverence PartnersAres served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Reverence Partners' continued growth plans for Sunstar Insurance Group. Sunstar Insurance Group is an independent insurance brokerage firm focused on providing various coverage products to markets in the lower Midwest and Southeastern US.Team Car Care / Triple JJJAres served as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, and sole bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility and led a preferred equity investment to support Triple JJJ's acquisition of Team Car Care. Team Car Care is the largest operator within the Jiffy Lube system, providing professional automotive preventive maintenance including signature oil changes, tire rotations, brake services, battery replacements, and other routine vehicle care.TopGolf / Leonard Green & PartnersAres served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Leonard Green & Partner's acquisition of Topgolf. Topgolf is the #1 off-course golf experience featuring large tech-enabled entertainment complexes with all-weather hitting bays, a full bar and kitchen, and more.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations:
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Ares Management Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 1, 2026 6:00 AM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.


GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation was $142.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. On a basic and diluted basis, net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation per share of Class A and non-voting common stock was $0.46 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.


After-tax realized income was $452.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. After-tax realized income per share of Class A common stock was $1.24 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Fee related earnings were $464.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.


“We reported strong first quarter results highlighted by continued growth across our key financial metrics, including record first quarter fundraising of $30 billion, up more than 45% year over year,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares. “We are on track for another record year of fundraising as we continue to see broad-based investor demand across our platform. We also continue to see strong fundamental performance across our investment portfolios despite the volatile market environment.”


“Strong inflows and deployment contributed to AUM and fee-paying AUM year over year growth of 18% and 19%, respectively, which contributed to 25% growth in management fees and improving operating margins,” said Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares. “Supported by our expanding global platform, a record investment pipeline and nearly $160 billion of available capital, we are well positioned to invest our capital opportunistically and meet our financial objectives for the year.”


Common Stock Dividend


Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A and non-voting common stock, payable on June 30, 2026 to its Class A and non-voting common stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2026.


Preferred Stock Dividend


Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84375 per share of its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, payable on July 1, 2026 to its preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026.


Dividend Reinvestment Program


Ares has a Dividend Reinvestment Program for its Class A common stockholders that will be effective for the quarterly dividend on June 30, 2026. Equiniti Trust Company is engaged to administer the plan on behalf of Ares. Additional information can be located on the Investor Resources section of our website.


Additional Information


Ares issued a full detailed presentation of its first quarter 2026 results, which can be viewed at www.aresmgmt.com on the Investor Resources section of our home page under Events and Presentations. The presentation is titled “First Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation.”


Conference Call and Webcast Information


Ares will host a conference call on May 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter results. All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.aresmgmt.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (800) 245-3047. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9765. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected and to reference the conference ID ARESQ126. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through June 1, 2026 to domestic callers by dialing +1 (800) 839-2393 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-7206. An archived replay will also be available through June 1, 2026 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had over $644 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.


Forward-Looking Statements


Statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or negative versions of those words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate to historical or factual matters. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Management Corporation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.


Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.

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Ares Appoints Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of StrategyApril 29, 2026 6:30 AM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Peter Ogilvie has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy, where he will support the leadership team in executing the firm’s strategic growth initiatives while scaling some of Ares’ key global operating capabilities.


Mr. Ogilvie currently serves as a Partner and Head of the Ares Corporate Strategy Group, where he has played a central role in shaping the firm’s long-term strategic direction. He joined Ares in 2007 on the direct lending team and has been instrumental in the acquisitions of Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners and GCP International, among others. Mr. Ogilvie is a member of the Ares Operating Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of Vinci Compass.


“Peter has been a transformational leader within Ares for nearly two decades,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares. “His deep strategic expertise, his proven ability to execute complex initiatives and his unwavering commitment to our culture make him well suited for this role. We are proud to have him step into this position as we continue to scale our platform globally.”


“I am honored to take on this expanded role and to continue working alongside the exceptional team at Ares. I look forward to supporting the firm’s next phase of growth and innovation,” said Mr. Ogilvie.


Prior to joining Ares in 2007, Mr. Ogilvie worked in the Leveraged Finance and Restructuring Group at Credit Suisse. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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Platinum Equity and Ares Commercial Finance Provide Financing for Kingswood Capital Management's Acquisition of DaramicApril 27, 2026 10:49 AM
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Credit Opportunities Funds ("PCOF") and Ares Commercial Finance ("ACF") announced today that they provided financing to support Kingswood Capital Management's ("KCM" or the "Sponsor") acquisition of Daramic, LLC ("Daramic" or the "Company"), a Charlotte, North Carolina-based global leader in supplying high-performance polyethylene and phenolic resin-based battery separators to the lead battery industry."This financing highlights our ability to support strong businesses with thoughtful capital solutions, even in a dynamic market," said Platinum Equity Co-Presidents Jacob Kotzubei and Louis Samson. "Our approach combines industry insight with hands-on resources and experience that we believe deliver meaningful value to borrowers and their sponsors."The Daramic financing was led by Platinum Equity's dedicated credit team, which provides debt capital to companies for a variety of uses, including acquisitions, refinancings and recapitalizations."We approach every investment with a long-term, partnership-oriented mindset," said Platinum Equity Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Michael Fabiano. "We believe Daramic is a great fit and exemplifies the type of business where our credit platform can be highly additive.""This investment underscores our commitment to collaborating with leading sponsors and high-quality businesses, as well as our ability to provide flexible capital solutions to support long-term growth," said George Couladis, Managing Director, Ares Commercial Finance. "We look forward to continuing our work with KCM and Daramic's management team at a pivotal time in the Company's evolution.""We are excited to work with Platinum and Ares, whose deep industrials experience makes them well positioned to support Daramic's strategic initiatives and long-term value creation as a standalone company," said Andrew Kovach, Partner, Kingswood Capital Management.About Daramic, LLC
For over 90 years, Daramic, LLC has led the way in developing new and innovative technology for the lead battery market. With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA—Daramic is a global leader in supplying high performance polyethylene and phenolic resin-based battery separators to the lead battery industry. Daramic operates 7 manufacturing facilities and 7 sales offices globally. Each facility is strategically located, ensuring continuity of supply, short lead times and fast service. Daramic is also committed to delivering unsurpassed expertise in advanced separator technology. Three Center of Innovations in Owensboro, Kentucky, Selestat, France, and Gujarat, India serve as the central hubs for our scientists, industry experts and service technicians – all of whom have valuable industry-specific experience. Our team, combined with state-of-the-art product development, material analysis, pilot manufacturing and testing facilities, can serve as an extended resource for your technical team. Customizing products to meet specific needs, or providing assistance with field support, Daramic's Centers of Innovation are available to you. For more information, please visit www.daramic.com.About Kingswood Capital Management, L.P.
Kingswood partners with leading companies in the middle market that stand to benefit from our capital and extensive operating resources. We embrace complexity and are well positioned to support businesses at inflection points in their development to drive durable value. Based in Los Angeles, we are a cohesive, entrepreneurial team with a long history of shared success developing win-win partnerships with our partner companies and management teams. For more information please visit www.kingswood-capital.com.About Platinum Equity
Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with approximately $48 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 60 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity specializes in mergers, acquisitions and operations – a trademarked strategy it calls M&A&O® – acquiring and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including manufacturing, distribution, tran4sportation and logistics, equipment rental, metals services, media and entertainment, technology, telecommunications and other industries. Over the past 30 years Platinum Equity has completed more than 550 acquisitions and debt financings.About Ares Commercial Finance
Ares Commercial Finance ("ACF") is the commercial finance platform of Ares Management Corporation. ACF provides credit facilities to middle market including upper and lower market companies. ACF addresses a wide scope of industries including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail and consumer products and services as well as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and across other segments of the healthcare sector. Leveraging the diverse product offering and experience of the Ares platform, ACF collaborates with borrowers to deliver creative, flexible, and customized financing solutions for a variety of financing needs: general refinancing, working capital/growth, acquisitions, restructuring/turnaround situations, debtor-in-possession/exit financing, and special situations financing. For more information on ACF visit https://www.arescommercialfinance.com/.About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Media Contacts:Platinum Equity
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E.G. Morse to Join Ares as Head of Asia Credit and Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong Appointed as Co-Heads of the Asia Special Situations StrategyApril 8, 2026 9:00 PM
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Edwin Wong Retiring as Head of Asia Credit


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that E.G. Morse will join Ares as Partner and Head of Asia Credit. Mr. Morse most recently served as Co-Head of China and Head of China Global Markets for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”). Ares is also pleased to announce the appointment of Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as Co-Heads of the Asia Special Situations strategy, effective immediately. After a distinguished tenure, Edwin Wong has decided to retire from his role as Head of Asia Credit, effective June 30, 2026.


Mr. Morse will be based in Hong Kong. He will be responsible for driving the long-term growth objectives of the Asia Credit business and developing key relationships in the region in close partnership with Ares leadership. As Co-Heads of the Asia Special Situations strategy, Mr. Goel and Mr. Fong will continue to lead the team and partner closely with Ares Credit leadership to further the strategy’s growth and expansion throughout the APAC region. Peter Graf will continue to lead Ares’ direct lending strategy in Asia.


Ares’ leading Asia Credit business has approximately $11.5 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2025, across credit-focused special situations, sponsored and non-sponsored direct lending and asset backed finance.


“We are excited to welcome E.G., a proven leader and longstanding friend of the firm, to Ares and to elevate Dinesh and Gabriel to co-lead the Asia Special Situations strategy,” said Mitch Goldstein, Co-Head of Ares Credit. “We are grateful for Edwin’s leadership, partnership and contributions over the years, and we wish him well in his retirement.”


“I’m honored to join a firm of Ares’ global stature and to work alongside a high-caliber team as we continue to build and scale the platform across Asia,” said Mr. Morse.


“We’re excited for the opportunity to co-lead the Asia Special Situations strategy and to build on the strong foundation that has been established,” said Mr. Goel and Mr. Fong. “Together with our team, we remain deeply focused on delivering differentiated solutions for our limited partners and continuing to scale our offering thoughtfully across the region.”


“I am incredibly proud to have led the Asia Credit team’s growth journey over the years,” said Mr. Wong. “As I step into this next chapter, I look forward to working closely with E.G. and the Asia Credit leadership team to ensure a seamless transition. I’m confident in the exciting trajectory of the Asia Credit business under his guidance and in partnership with the exceptional leadership team in place.”


Mr. Morse has held a range of global senior leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and has been based in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai over his 16-year tenure at the firm. Most recently, he served as Co-Head of China and Head of China Global Markets, Co-Chair of the China Leadership Group and Head of the Asia Strategic Client Coverage Group. Previously, Mr. Morse was CEO of Goldman Sachs Singapore and Head of Southeast Asia and also served as Head of Asia Fixed Income Distribution. Earlier in his career, he was Head of U.S. Leveraged Finance Sales.


Mr. Goel joined Ares in 2020 as part of Ares’ acquisition of SSG Capital, where he was a Managing Director and instrumental in growing the firm's India business. He began his career at Lehman Brothers in Tokyo. Mr. Fong joined Ares in 2026 from CapitaLand Investment, where he was Managing Director and Head of the Special Opportunities Group overseeing special situation investment activities and strategy. Previously, he served in several roles including at the Vega Capital Family Office, Vaw Eurasian Capital Investment Management, Sculptor Capital (formerly Och Ziff), and Morgan Stanley, among others.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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Ares Raises Combined $5.4 Billion for U.S. and Europe Value-Add Real Estate StrategiesApril 2, 2026 6:30 AM
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Eleventh U.S. Value-Add Fund Closes at $3.1 Billion Hard Cap


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately $5.4 billion of aggregate capital, including equity commitments and related transaction vehicles, to invest in value-add real estate opportunities across high-conviction markets in the U.S. and Europe. This follows the final closings of Ares US Real Estate Fund XI, LP (“US XI”) and Ares European Property Enhancement Partners IV, SCSp (“EPEP IV”).


US XI closed at its increased hard cap of $3.1 billion. Inclusive of related transaction vehicles and GP commitment, the U.S. value-add strategy raised approximately $3.5 billion of total capital. EPEP IV raised approximately $1.9 billion of total capital across equity commitments and related transaction vehicles.


With this capital, Ares Real Estate will continue to harness the benefits of its global insights and scale to invest thematically while leveraging its regional teams and leading operating capabilities to target attractive opportunities locally. As a result, the value-add strategies maintain differentiated access to high-quality assets in historically resilient New Economy sectors that benefit from secular demand drivers, including logistics, multifamily, self-storage and adjacent sectors. To date, US XI and EPEP IV have each deployed or identified approximately $1.1 billion of initial investments.


“As real estate markets move into the early stages of recovery, our confidence is fueled by the increase in long-term structural demand across our high-conviction New Economy sectors,” said Julie Solomon, Head of Ares Real Estate. “We believe this substantial capital reinforces our team’s ability to invest in the most compelling opportunities, particularly in supply-constrained sectors where durable cash flows and valuation resets are creating attractive entry points. Reflecting our track record of performance through the cycle, we are grateful to our investors for sharing our conviction in the opportunity ahead and look forward to building on this momentum through our differentiated approach.”


Ares Real Estate is one of the most scaled and diversified vertically integrated real estate managers globally with approximately $114 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. With over 740 total professionals across 38 offices in the Americas, Europe and APAC, the team executes equity and debt strategies across property types and spanning the breadth of the risk-return spectrum.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the First Quarter Ending March 31, 2026April 1, 2026 4:30 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026 on Friday, May 1, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter ending March 31, 2026 financial results.All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.aresmgmt.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (800) 245-3047. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9765. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call and to reference the conference ID ARESQ126 so that name and company information can be collected. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through June 1, 2026 to domestic callers by dialing +1 (800) 839-2393 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-7206. An archived replay will also be available through June 1, 2026 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations:
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Ares Raises Over $9.8 Billion for Leading Opportunistic Credit StrategyMarch 31, 2026 4:15 PM
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Ares Special Opportunities Fund III Final Close Exceeds Target and Prior Vintage


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has closed on over $9.8 billion of capital for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, inclusive of the final closing of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III LP (“ASOF III” or the “Fund”) and related transaction vehicles. With over $8.3 billion in equity commitments, ASOF III significantly exceeded its target and prior vintage fund size. ASOF III represents one of the largest dedicated pools of private capital raised for opportunistic credit.


The Opportunistic Credit strategy leverages its scale and experience to partner with middle-market companies and provide flexible capital solutions to support organic and inorganic growth initiatives, refinance capital structures and return capital to shareholders. ASOF III seeks to provide private debt, equity and hybrid solutions that fill the gap between for-control private equity and more traditional corporate lending, while also opportunistically purchasing stressed public corporate credits.


“We are proud of the strong global institutional investor demand for our strategy, which we believe reflects our team’s performance and differentiated market position,” said Aaron Rosen, Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit. “For nearly 10 years, we have scaled our Opportunistic Credit platform to deliver bespoke capital solutions to a broad set of middle-market businesses, and we look forward to continuing to execute on our strategy for the benefit of our portfolio companies and Limited Partners.”


“We believe current market volatility is contributing to a pipeline of attractive relative value opportunities for managers with the discipline to invest across private and public companies and experience delivering liquidity solutions,” said Craig Snyder, Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit. “As one of the largest opportunistic credit providers, we believe our sponsor network, data-driven insights and value-creation capabilities, combined with the scale and reach of the Ares platform, position us to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”


The Ares Opportunistic Credit team comprises 33 dedicated investment professionals, including Partners Aaron Rosen, Craig Snyder, Felix Bernshteyn, Matt Underwood, Brad Friedman and James Kim, who average approximately 21 years of industry experience. Since inception, the strategy has deployed over $17 billion and generated over $11 billion of realized proceeds with a de minimis realized loss ratio. The Opportunistic Credit strategy is part of Ares’ broader global Credit platform, one of the most experienced and scaled direct lenders in the U.S. and Europe with over 1,000 sponsor relationships. Ares Credit has a more than 20-year track record investing across geographies, industries and market cycles, with over $405 billion of assets under management and more than 560 dedicated investment professionals, as of December 31, 2025.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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Original: Ares Raises Over $9.8 Billion for Leading Opportunistic Credit Strategy

Ares Management shares drop after firm limits withdrawals from private credit fundMarch 24, 2026 10:12 AM
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Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) shares declined 4% on Tuesday after the Financial Times reported that the firm had restricted withdrawals from its $10.7 billion Ares Strategic Income Fund.The investment manager, which oversees about $623 billion in assets, imposed a 5% redemption cap on the private credit fund. The limit is part of the fund’s structure and allows the firm to restrict the amount of capital investors can withdraw during a single quarter. The move followed a surge in redemption requests, which reached 11.6% in the first quarter amid broader investor outflows from private credit funds.During the first three months of the year, investors requested withdrawals totaling $1.2 billion from the fund. Ares processed $524 million of those requests, equivalent to slightly more than 40% of the total. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the fund had satisfied all redemption requests even though they exceeded the same 5% threshold.“We have made this decision, as with all capital allocation decisions, aligned with what we believe are the best interests of the fund and all of our stakeholders, including the overwhelming majority of shareholders who remain invested,” the company said in its letter.The Ares Strategic Income Fund is marketed primarily to wealthy individual investors and is considered one of the company’s flagship private credit strategies. Similar redemption limits have recently been introduced by competitors including Apollo Global Management and BlackRock’s HPS Investment Partners unit as the sector faces increasing withdrawal pressure.Ares Management stock price

Original: Ares Management shares drop after firm limits withdrawals from private credit fund

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions ConferenceFebruary 25, 2026 4:30 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:15pm ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations:
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Ares Management détermine le prix de son CLO II européen de prêt direct à plus de 300 millions d'eurosFebruary 19, 2026 7:06 PM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE : ARES) (« Ares »), l'un des principaux gestionnaires mondiaux d'investissements alternatifs, a annoncé aujourd'hui le prix de son deuxième titre de créance adossé à des prêts directs européens, Ares European Direct Lending CLO II (« EDL CLO II »), à plus de 300 millions d'euros.


Conformément à la composition sous-jacente de son prédécesseur, EDL CLO II est un CLO diversifié composé exclusivement de prêts directement émis et activement gérés par plus de 70 sociétés de taille moyenne, principalement basées en Europe occidentale et opérant principalement dans des secteurs résilients. L'instrument est pondéré en faveur des prêts à taux variable garantis de premier rang et sera noté par S&P et KBRA. Ares estime qu'EDL CLO II est l'un des premiers CLO multidevises destinés aux sociétés de taille moyenne en Europe.


« Nous sommes satisfaits d'avoir réussi à fixer le prix de notre deuxième CLO européen de prêt direct en moins de 12 mois, alors que nous continuons à nous appuyer sur près de 20 ans d'expérience dans le domaine des prêts directs aux entreprises en Europe », a indiqué Michael Dennis, associé et co-responsable du crédit européen. « À l'avenir, nous avons l'intention d'approfondir notre culture de l'innovation afin d'offrir des solutions convaincantes à nos investisseurs et à nos emprunteurs. »


« Les besoins de nos investisseurs évoluent et nous sommes heureux de pouvoir les satisfaire en leur proposant une gamme de solutions et les compétences approfondies nécessaires pour soutenir leurs objectifs », a indiqué Andrea Fernandez, associée et Directeur des opérations de European Direct Lending. « Nous pensons que la forte demande pour EDL CLO II témoigne de notre expérience dans la structuration et la gestion de véhicules sur mesure à la recherche de rendements différenciés. »


« La tarification d'EDL CLO II intervient à un moment où nos capacités de gestion des risques et des portefeuilles restent essentielles pour nous permettre d'obtenir un alpha de haute qualité, et nous sommes impatients de renforcer la confiance de nos investisseurs et emprunteurs », a indiqué Matt Theodorakis, associé et co-responsable de European Direct Lending.


La stratégie de prêts directs européens d'Ares comprend environ 100 professionnels de l'investissement répartis dans sept bureaux en Europe et gérait plus de 84 milliards de dollars d'actifs au 31 décembre 2025. Depuis sa création en 2007, l'activité de prêts directs européens a réalisé plus de 420 investissements pour un montant total de plus de 80 milliards d'euros. Qui plus est, Ares est l'un des gestionnaires de CLO les plus importants et les plus expérimentés au monde, ayant émis 108 CLO depuis 1999, dont 72 sont encore actifs aujourd'hui. Au 31 décembre 2025, le portefeuille de CLO d'Ares représentait plus de 39 milliards de dollars sur les quelque 407 milliards de dollars d'actifs gérés par Ares Credit Group.


À propos d'Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE : ARES) est l'un des principaux gestionnaires mondiaux d'investissements alternatifs, offrant à ses clients des solutions d'investissement complémentaires sur les marchés primaires et secondaires dans les domaines du crédit, de l'immobilier, du capital-investissement et des infrastructures. Nous cherchons à faire progresser les objectifs à long terme de nos parties prenantes en fournissant des capitaux flexibles qui soutiennent les entreprises et créent de la valeur pour nos investisseurs et au sein de nos communautés. En collaborant avec nos différents groupes d'investissement, nous visons à générer des rendements d'investissement constants et attractifs tout au long des cycles de marché. Au 31 décembre 2025, la plateforme mondiale d'Ares Management Corporation gérait près de 623 milliards de dollars d'actifs, avec des opérations en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique du Sud, en Europe, en Asie-Pacifique et au Moyen-Orient. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.aresmgmt.com.


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Original: Ares Management détermine le prix de son CLO II européen de prêt direct à plus de 300 millions d'euros

Ares Management bewertet European Direct Lending CLO II mit über 300 Millionen EuroFebruary 19, 2026 7:06 PM
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Die Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) („Ares“), ein weltweit führender Verwalter alternativer Anlagen, gab heute die Preisgestaltung für ihre zweite europäische Direct-Lending-Collateralized-Loan-Obligation, Ares European Direct Lending CLO II („EDL CLO II“), in Höhe von über 300 Millionen Euro bekannt.


In Übereinstimmung mit der zugrunde liegenden Zusammensetzung seines Vorgängers ist EDL CLO II ein diversifizierter CLO, der sich ausschließlich aus direkt vergebenen und aktiv verwalteten Krediten zusammensetzt, die von über 70 mittelständischen Unternehmen mit Sitz überwiegend in Westeuropa und tätig in widerstandsfähigen Branchen ausgegeben wurden. Das Instrument ist auf vorrangig besicherte variabel verzinsliche Darlehen ausgerichtet und wird von S&P und KBRA bewertet werden. Ares ist der Ansicht, dass EDL CLO II zu den ersten Multi-Währungs-CLOs für mittelständische Unternehmen in Europa gehört.


„Wir freuen uns, dass wir innerhalb von weniger als zwölf Monaten erfolgreich unser zweites European Direct Lending CLO bepreist haben, während wir weiterhin auf unserer fast 20-jährigen Erfahrung im Bereich der Unternehmenskredite in Europa aufbauen“, sagte Michael Dennis, Partner und Co-Head of European Credit. „Mit Blick auf die Zukunft beabsichtigen wir, unsere Innovationskultur weiter zu vertiefen, um unseren Investoren und Kreditnehmern überzeugende Lösungen anzubieten.“


„Die Bedürfnisse unserer Investoren entwickeln sich weiter, und wir freuen uns, ihnen eine Reihe von Lösungen und umfassende Kompetenzen anbieten zu können, die zur Unterstützung ihrer Ziele erforderlich sind“, erklärte Andrea Fernandez, Partner und Chief Operating Officer von European Direct Lending. „Wir glauben, dass die starke Nachfrage nach EDL CLO II ein Beweis für unsere Erfahrung in der Strukturierung und Verwaltung maßgeschneiderter Vehikel ist, mit denen wir differenzierte Renditen erzielen.“


„Die Preisgestaltung für EDL CLO II erfolgt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem unsere führenden Kompetenzen im Risiko- und Portfoliomanagement weiterhin von zentraler Bedeutung für unsere Fähigkeit sind, eine hohe Alpha-Qualität zu erzielen. Wir freuen uns darauf, das Vertrauen unserer Investoren und Kreditnehmer weiter auszubauen“, erklärte Matt Theodorakis, Partner und Co-Head of European Direct Lending.


Die europäische Direktkreditstrategie von Ares umfasst rund 100 Investmentexperten, die in sieben Niederlassungen in Europa tätig sind und zum 31. Dezember 2025 ein Vermögen von über 84 Milliarden US-Dollar verwalteten. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 2007 hat das europäische Direktkreditgeschäft über 420 Investitionen mit einem Gesamtvolumen von über 80 Milliarden Euro getätigt. Darüber hinaus ist Ares einer der größten und erfahrensten CLO-Manager weltweit und hat seit 1999 108 CLOs emittiert, von denen 72 heute aktiv sind. Zum 31 Dezember 2025 umfasste das CLO-Portfolio von Ares über 39 Milliarden US-Dollar der insgesamt fast 407 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten, die von der Ares Credit Group verwaltet werden.


Über die Ares Management Corporation


Die Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ist ein führender globaler Manager alternativer Anlagen, der seinen Kunden ergänzende primäre und sekundäre Anlagelösungen in den Anlageklassen Kredit, Immobilien, Private Equity und Infrastruktur anbietet. Wir sind bestrebt, die langfristigen Ziele unserer Stakeholder zu fördern, indem wir flexibles Kapital bereitstellen, das Unternehmen unterstützt und Wert für unsere Investoren und innerhalb unserer Gemeinschaften schafft. Durch die Zusammenarbeit unserer Anlagegruppen wollen wir über Marktzyklen hinweg konsistente und attraktive Anlagerenditen erzielen. Zum 31. Dezember 2025 verwaltete die globale Plattform der Ares Management Corporation ein Vermögen von fast 623 Milliarden US-Dollar und war in Nordamerika, Südamerika, Europa, im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum und im Nahen Osten tätig. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte www.aresmgmt.com.


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Original: Ares Management bewertet European Direct Lending CLO II mit über 300 Millionen Euro

Ares Management Prices European Direct Lending CLO II at Over €300 MillionFebruary 19, 2026 12:25 PM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the pricing of its second European Direct Lending Collateralized Loan Obligation, Ares European Direct Lending CLO II (“EDL CLO II”), at over €300 million.


Consistent with the underlying composition of its predecessor, EDL CLO II is a diversified CLO comprised entirely of directly originated and actively managed loans issued by over 70 middle-market companies predominantly based in Western Europe and primarily operating in resilient industries. The instrument is weighted towards senior-secured floating rate loans and will be rated by S&P and KBRA. Ares believes EDL CLO II is among the first multi-currency middle-market CLOs in Europe.


“We are pleased to successfully price our second European Direct Lending CLO in less than 12 months as we continue building on our nearly 20 years of corporate direct lending experience in Europe,” said Michael Dennis, Partner and Co-Head of European Credit. “Looking ahead, we intend to deepen our culture of innovation to deliver compelling solutions to our investors and borrowers.”


“Our investors’ needs are evolving and we are pleased to serve them by offering a range of solutions and the depth of capabilities required to support their objectives,” said Andrea Fernandez, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of European Direct Lending. “We believe the strength of demand for EDL CLO II is a testament to our experience in structuring and managing bespoke vehicles in pursuit of differentiated returns.”


“The pricing of EDL CLO II comes at a time when our leading risk and portfolio management capabilities remain central to our ability to achieve high quality alpha, and we look forward to building on the trust of our investors and borrowers,” said Matt Theodorakis, Partner and Co-Head of European Direct Lending.


Ares’ European Direct Lending strategy comprises approximately 100 investment professionals operating across seven offices in Europe and managed over $84 billion in assets as of December 31st, 2025. Since its inception in 2007, the European Direct Lending business has completed over 420 investments totaling over €80 billion. In addition to this, Ares is one of the largest and most experienced CLO managers globally, having issued 108 CLOs since 1999, of which 72 are active today. As of December 31st, 2025, Ares’ CLO portfolio represented over $39 billion of the nearly $407 billion of assets managed across the Ares Credit Group.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

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Original: Ares Management Prices European Direct Lending CLO II at Over €300 Million

Ares Management Shares Slip After Q4 Earnings Miss Forecasts Despite AUM GrowthFebruary 5, 2026 8:24 AM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that fell short of analyst profit expectations, even as the alternative asset manager posted strong expansion in assets under management.The company reported after-tax realised income of $1.45 per share, missing analyst estimates of $1.70 per share. Shares declined about 1.6% in premarket trading following the results announcement.Ares reported significant growth in assets under management (AUM), which increased 29% year-on-year to $622.5 billion. Fee-paying AUM rose 32% to $384.9 billion, while management fee income increased 25% compared with the same period last year.For the fourth quarter, the company recorded GAAP net income attributable to shareholders of $54.2 million, or $0.08 per share. Fee-related earnings reached $527.7 million, representing a 33% increase from the previous year. Total revenue for the quarter came in at $1.5 billion.“Our strong fourth quarter concluded an exceptional year full of milestones and strategic accomplishments for Ares. We crossed $600 billion in AUM, established new annual records for fundraising and investing of over $100 billion and closed our GCP International acquisition which meaningfully broadened our real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares.During the quarter, Ares raised $35.9 billion in new capital and deployed $45.8 billion across its investment strategies. For the full year, the firm raised $113.2 billion and invested $145.8 billion.Ares announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, marking a 20% increase from its previous payout level. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 31, 2026, to shareholders on record as of March 17, 2026.“With our platform’s enhanced global fundraising and investment capabilities and more than $150 billion of available capital, we are well positioned to generate strong earnings for our shareholders,” said Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares.Ares Management Corporation stock price

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Ares Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination ActivityFebruary 5, 2026 6:30 AM
ACCESS NewswireRecord $19.4 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Fourth Quarter and, $55.0 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that Ares Credit funds (collectively "Ares") closed record U.S. direct lending commitments of approximately $19.4 billion across 119 transactions during the fourth quarter of 2025 and approximately $55.0 billion across 358 transactions in the 12 months ended December 31, 2025. Below is a description of selected transactions that Ares closed during the fourth quarter of 2025.Concert Golf Partners / Bain Capital
Ares served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Bain Capital's acquisition of Concert Golf Partners. Concert Golf Partners is a leading private golf club owner and operator with a portfolio of clubs located throughout the U.S.Ecowaste Solutions / Kinderhook Industries
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Kinderhook's continued growth plans for Ecowaste Solutions. Ecowaste Solutions is a regional provider of solid waste collection services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.Evermark, LLC / Yellow Wood Partners
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support the merger of Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty (both existing Yellow Wood and Ares portfolio companies) to create Evermark, LLC. Evermark is a leading global platform of iconic brands across hair care, skin care, body care, and personal essentials.Moderna, Inc
Ares served as an administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support continued growth plans for Moderna. Moderna is a biotechnology company focused on advancing messenger RNA ("mRNA") medicines.Pike Corporation / TPG
Ares served as an administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support TPG's acquisition of Pike Corporation. Pike Corporation is among the nation's leading providers of turn-key infrastructure solutions, including construction and engineering for electric distribution, transmission and substation, renewables and distributed energy resources, and telecommunications services.Quirch Foods Holdings, LLC / Palladium Equity Partners
Ares served as administrative agent, lead arranger and lead bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support continued growth plans for Quirch Foods Holdings. Quirch Foods Holdings is one of the largest privately held specialty food distributors in North America.Surescripts, LLC / TPG Inc.
Ares served as an administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support TPG's recapitalization of Surescripts. Surescripts is a leading healthcare network in the US, providing e-prescription routing, patient eligibility checks, medication history, and other ancillary services.Webster Industries & Renold / MPE Partners
Ares served as an administrative agent, lead arranger, and bookrunner for a senior secured credit facility to support Webster Industries, an existing portfolio company of MPE Partners, in its take-private acquisition of Renold plc. Webster Industries & Renold are designers and manufacturers of premium industrial chain, engineered class sprockets, torque transmission products, and other complementary material handling and power transmission solutions across a diverse set of end markets.About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $622 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations:
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Ares Management Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 ResultsFebruary 5, 2026 6:00 AM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.


GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation was $54.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. On a basic and diluted basis, net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation per share of Class A and non-voting common stock was $0.08 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.


After-tax realized income was $529.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. After-tax realized income per share of Class A common stock was $1.45 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Fee related earnings were $527.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.


“Our strong fourth quarter concluded an exceptional year full of milestones and strategic accomplishments for Ares. We crossed $600 billion in AUM, established new annual records for fundraising and investing of over $100 billion and closed our GCP International acquisition which meaningfully broadened our real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares. “Robust investor demand across all three of our channels is continuing and we expect another strong year of fundraising which could match or exceed our record levels from 2025.”


“Our strong fundraising and investing activities in the fourth quarter supported a 29% year-over-year increase in AUM, 32% increase in FPAUM and 25% increase in management fees for the year,” said Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares. “With our platform’s enhanced global fundraising and investment capabilities and more than $150 billion of available capital, we are well positioned to generate strong earnings for our shareholders, as evidenced by this morning’s announcement of a 20% increase in our quarterly common stock dividend.”


Common Stock Dividend


Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A and non-voting common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to its Class A and non-voting common stockholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2026.


Preferred Stock Dividend


Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.84375 per share of its 6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, payable on April 1, 2026 to its preferred stockholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2026.


Dividend Reinvestment Program


Ares has a Dividend Reinvestment Program for its Class A common stockholders that will be effective for the quarterly dividend on March 31, 2026. Equiniti Trust Company is engaged to administer the plan on behalf of Ares. Additional information can be located on the Investor Resources section of our website.


Additional Information


Ares issued a full detailed presentation of its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, which can be viewed at www.aresmgmt.com on the Investor Resources section of our home page under Events and Presentations. The presentation is titled “Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Presentation.”


2026 Annual Stockholders Meeting


The Board of Directors set April 13, 2026 as the record date for Ares’ 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 8, 2026.


Conference Call and Webcast Information


Ares will host a conference call on February 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss fourth quarter and full year results. All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.aresmgmt.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (800) 245-3047. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (203) 518-9765. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected and to reference the conference ID ARESQ425. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through March 5, 2026 to domestic callers by dialing +1 (800) 723-5154 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-2661. An archived replay will also be available through March 5, 2026 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.


Forward-Looking Statements


Statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “foresees” or negative versions of those words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate to historical or factual matters. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Management Corporation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.


Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.

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Ares finalise l’acquisition de BlueCove pour lancer une stratégie de crédit systématiqueFebruary 3, 2026 12:29 PM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE : ARES) (« Ares »), l’un des principaux gestionnaires mondiaux d’investissements alternatifs, a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir finalisé l’acquisition de toutes les actions en circulation de BlueCove Limited (« BlueCove »), un gestionnaire systématique de titres à revenu fixe basé à Londres. L’activité intégrée de BlueCove sera exploitée sous le nom d’Ares Systematic Credit, la dernière stratégie en date d’Ares Credit Group.


Ares Systematic Credit propose des stratégies systématiques de titres à revenu fixe qui exploitent la puissance des données et de la technologie pour offrir des solutions différenciées aux investisseurs. Cette stratégie s’appuie sur une technologie propriétaire pour soutenir un processus d’investissement fondé sur des preuves et des données, couvrant les obligations à haut rendement, les obligations d’entreprises de qualité investissement, les obligations convertibles et d’autres instruments de crédit liquides dans diverses constructions de portefeuille. Ces méthodes visent à accéder, sélectionner, analyser et déployer systématiquement des informations afin de tirer parti des inefficacités du marché et de générer un alpha de haute qualité.


Dirigée par Alex Khein, récemment directeur général de BlueCove, Ares Systematic Credit est composée d’environ 60 professionnels expérimentés, basés principalement à Londres et spécialisés dans la gestion d’investissements et de portefeuilles, la recherche et l’ingénierie.


« Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir nos nouveaux collègues chez Ares alors que nous continuons à développer notre groupe de crédit leader sur le marché », déclare Michael Smith Michael Smith, co-directeur d’Ares Credit Group. « La stratégie de crédit systématique s’appuie sur une équipe de spécialistes expérimentés, une technologie propriétaire et une approche d’investissement fondée sur la recherche et le développement. Grâce à ces capacités, associées à la force de la plateforme Ares, nous pensons être bien placés pour répondre à la demande croissante des investisseurs mondiaux en matière de produits d’investissement de crédit systématique. »


« Rejoindre Ares renforce immédiatement notre capacité à fournir les meilleures solutions d’investissement, car nous faisons désormais partie d’une plateforme exceptionnelle disposant des connaissances, des ressources et des réseaux nécessaires pour y parvenir », déclare Alex Khein, associé et directeur d’Ares Systematic Credit. « Nous sommes impatients d’élargir notre offre et l’étendue de nos activités de R&D dans le secteur des investissements systématiques. »


En incluant les quelque 5,5 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion de BlueCove, Ares Credit Group gérait 397 milliards de dollars d’actifs au 30 septembre 2025.


À propos d'Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE : ARES) est un gestionnaire d’investissement alternatif mondial de premier plan qui offre à ses clients des solutions d’investissement primaires et secondaires complémentaires dans les catégories d’actifs du crédit, de l’immobilier, du capital-investissement et de l’infrastructure. Nous cherchons à faire progresser les objectifs à long terme de nos parties prenantes en fournissant des capitaux flexibles qui soutiennent les entreprises et créent de la valeur pour nos investisseurs et au sein de nos communautés. En collaborant avec l’ensemble de nos groupes d’investissement, nous visons à générer des rendements cohérents et attrayants tout au long des cycles du marché. Au 30 septembre 2025, la plateforme mondiale d’Ares Management Corporation gérait plus de 595 milliards de dollars d’actifs, avec des opérations en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique du Sud, en Europe, en Asie-Pacifique et au Moyen-Orient. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.aresmgmt.com.


Déclarations prospectives


Les déclarations contenues dans le présent document contiennent des déclarations prospectives au sens des lois fédérales sur les valeurs mobilières. Vous pouvez identifier ces déclarations prospectives par l’utilisation de mots prospectifs tels que « perspectives », « croit », « s’attend à », « potentiel », « continue », « peut », « va », « devrait », « cherche à », « environ », « prévoit », « a l’intention », « planifie », « estime », « anticipe », « prévoit » ou les versions négatives de ces mots, d’autres mots comparables ou d’autres déclarations qui ne se rapportent pas à des faits historiques ou réels. Les déclarations prospectives sont basées sur les convictions, les hypothèses et les attentes d’Ares concernant ses performances futures, en tenant compte de toutes les informations dont elle dispose actuellement. Ces déclarations prospectives sont soumises à divers risques et incertitudes, notamment la capacité d’Ares à intégrer efficacement BlueCove dans ses activités et à en tirer les avantages escomptés, ainsi qu’à diverses hypothèses, notamment celles relatives à l’impact de l’acquisition de BlueCove, aux activités, aux résultats financiers, à la situation financière, aux perspectives commerciales, à la stratégie de croissance et à la liquidité d’Ares. Certains de ces facteurs sont décrits dans le rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K pour l’exercice clos le 31 décembre 2024, notamment sous les rubriques « Rubrique 1A. Facteurs de risque » et « Rubrique 7. Discussion et analyse par la direction de la situation financière et des résultats d’exploitation ». Ces facteurs ne doivent pas être considérés comme exhaustifs et doivent être lus conjointement avec les facteurs de risque et autres mises en garde inclus dans le présent rapport et dans les autres documents périodiques déposés par Ares. Si un ou plusieurs de ces risques ou incertitudes, ou d’autres risques ou incertitudes, se concrétisent, ou si les hypothèses sous-jacentes d’Ares s’avèrent incorrectes, les résultats réels d’Ares peuvent différer sensiblement de ceux indiqués dans ces déclarations prospectives. De nouveaux risques et incertitudes apparaissent au fil du temps, et il n’est pas possible pour Ares de prédire ces événements ou leur incidence sur Ares. Par conséquent, vous ne devez pas vous fier indûment à ces déclarations prospectives. Toute déclaration prospective n’est valable qu’à la date à laquelle elle est faite. Ares ne s’engage aucunement à mettre à jour ou à réviser les déclarations prospectives, que ce soit à la suite de nouvelles informations, d’événements futurs ou autres, sauf si la loi l’exige.


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Original: Ares finalise l’acquisition de BlueCove pour lancer une stratégie de crédit systématique

Ares schließt Übernahme von BlueCove ab und lanciert systematische KreditstrategieFebruary 3, 2026 12:29 PM
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Die Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) („Ares“), ein führender globaler Manager alternativer Investments, hat den Erwerbs aller ausstehenden Aktien von BlueCove Limited („BlueCove“) abgeschlossen. BlueCove ist ein in London ansässiger systematischer Fixed-Income-Manager. Das integrierte BlueCove-Geschäft wird künftig unter dem Namen Ares Systematic Credit geführt, der neuesten Strategie innerhalb der Ares Credit Group.


Ares Systematic Credit bietet systematische Strategien für festverzinsliche Wertpapiere, die das Potenzial von Daten und Technologie ausschöpfen, um Anlegern differenzierte Lösungen bereitzustellen. Diese Strategie nutzt proprietäre Technologien, um einen evidenzbasierten und datengestützten Investmentprozess für hochverzinsliche Anleihen, Investment-Grade-Unternehmensanleihen, Wandelanleihen und andere liquide Kreditinstrumente in einer Vielzahl von Portfoliokonstruktionen zu unterstützen. Anhand dieser Methoden sollen Informationen systematisch abgerufen, ausgewählt, analysiert und angewendet werden, um Marktineffizienzen zu nutzen und eine hohe Alpha-Rendite zu generieren.


Unter der Führung von Alex Khein, der zuletzt als CEO bei BlueCove tätig war, sind rund 60 erfahrene Fachleute für Ares Systematic Credit tätig, die überwiegend in London ansässig und primär auf Investment- und Portfoliomanagement, Research und Engineering spezialisiert sind.


„Wir heißen unsere neuen Kollegen bei Ares herzlich willkommen und freuen uns, unsere marktführende Credit Group weiter zu expandieren“, erklärt Michael Smith, Co-Head der Ares Credit Group. „Die Systematic Credit-Strategie wird unterstützt durch ein erfahrenes Team von Spezialisten, proprietäre Technologien und einen auf Forschung und Entwicklung ausgerichteten Investmentansatz. Dank dieser Fähigkeiten und der Stärke der Ares-Plattform sind wir gut aufgestellt, um die steigende weltweite Nachfrage von Anlegern nach systematischen Kreditinvestitionsprodukten zu bedienen.“


„Der Zusammenschluss mit Ares verbessert schlagartig unsere Fähigkeit, erstklassige Anlagelösungen anzubieten, da wir nun Teil einer herausragenden Plattform mit den erforderlichen Erkenntnissen, Ressourcen und Netzwerken sind“, kommentiert Alex Khein, Partner und Leiter von Ares Systematic Credit. „Wir freuen uns darauf, unser Angebot und Spektrum an Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten im Bereich systematischer Investitionen zu erweitern.“


Zusammen mit den rund 5,5 Milliarden US-Dollar AUM von BlueCove verwaltete die Ares Credit Group zum 30. September 2025 ein Vermögen von insgesamt 397 Milliarden US-Dollar.


Über die Ares Management Corporation


Die Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ist ein führender globaler Manager alternativer Investments, der seinen Kunden in den Anlageklassen Kredit, Immobilien, Private Equity und Infrastruktur ergänzende primäre und sekundäre Lösungen anbietet. Wir unterstützen die langfristigen Ziele unserer Stakeholder, indem wir flexibles Kapital bereitstellen, das die Entwicklung von Unternehmen fördert und Mehrwert für unsere Investoren und innerhalb unserer Communitys generiert. Durch die Zusammenarbeit unserer Investmentgruppen streben wir konsistente und attraktive Anlagerenditen in allen Marktzyklen an. Zum 30. September 2025 verwaltete die globale Plattform der Ares Management Corporation ein Vermögen von mehr als 595 Milliarden US-Dollar und war in Nordamerika, Südamerika, Europa, im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum und im Nahen Osten tätig. Weitere Informationen sind verfügbar unter www.aresmgmt.com.


Zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen


Die hierin enthaltenen Aussagen enthalten zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen im Sinne der US-amerikanischen Wertpapiergesetze. Zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen enthalten bestimmte Begriffe wie „Prognose“, „glauben“, „erwarten“, „potenziell“, „weiterhin“, „könnte“, „wird“, „sollte“, „anstreben“, „ungefähr“, „prognostizieren“, „beabsichtigen“, „planen“, „schätzen“, „voraussehen“ oder die Verneinung dieser Begriffe, andere vergleichbare Begriffe oder andere Aussagen, die sich nicht auf historische oder tatsächliche Ereignisse beziehen. Die zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen basieren auf den Überzeugungen, Annahmen und Erwartungen von Ares hinsichtlich der zukünftigen Entwicklung des Unternehmens unter Berücksichtigung aller Informationen, die Ares derzeit zur Verfügung stehen. Solche zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen unterliegen verschiedenen Risiken und Unwägbarkeiten, darunter die Fähigkeit von Ares, BlueCove erfolgreich in die Geschäftstätigkeit von Ares zu integrieren, um die erwarteten Vorteile daraus zu erzielen, sowie verschiedene Annahmen, die sich unter anderem auf die Auswirkungen der Übernahme von BlueCove, die Geschäftstätigkeit, die Finanzergebnisse, die Finanzlage, die Geschäftsaussichten, die Wachstumsstrategie und die Liquidität von Ares beziehen. Einige dieser Faktoren werden im Jahresbericht auf Form 10-K für das am 31. Dezember 2024 endende Geschäftsjahr aufgeführt, unter anderem unter den Überschriften „Item 1A. Risk Factors“ und „Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations“. Die Aufzählung der hier genannten Faktoren ist nicht erschöpfend und sollten in Verbindung mit den Risikofaktoren und anderen Warnhinweisen gelesen werden, die in diesem Bericht und in anderen regelmäßigen Veröffentlichungen von Ares enthalten sind. Sollten sich Risiken oder Unwägbarkeiten konkretisieren oder zugrunde liegende Annahmen von Ares als unrichtig erweisen, können die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse von Ares erheblich von den in diesen zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen beschriebenen Erwartungen abweichen. Im Verlauf der Zeit treten neue Risiken und Unwägbarkeiten auf, und es ist Ares nicht möglich, diese Ereignisse oder deren Auswirkungen auf Ares vorherzusagen. Lesern dieser Pressemitteilung wird nachdrücklich empfohlen, sich nicht in unangemessener Weise auf solche zukunftsgerichteten Aussagen zu verlassen. Zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen beziehen sich nur auf das Datum ihrer Veröffentlichung. Ares übernimmt keine Verpflichtung, zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen zu aktualisieren oder zu revidieren, sei es aufgrund neuer Informationen, zukünftiger Entwicklungen oder aus anderen Gründen, sofern dies nicht gesetzlich vorgeschrieben ist.


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Original: Ares schließt Übernahme von BlueCove ab und lanciert systematische Kreditstrategie

Elara Caring Secures New Strategic Investment from Ares and DaVitaFebruary 2, 2026 3:00 PM
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Partnership will accelerate Elara’s growth and evolution as home health care leader; expand access to high-acuity care for complex diseases through new offerings


Elara Caring (Elara), a leading national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for a strategic investment from Ares’ Private Equity Group (Ares) and DaVita. The investment is intended to expand access to personalized, clinically advanced care at home for patients with complex and acute needs. Elara will continue to operate as a wholly independent company led by CEO Ananth Mohan and the current management team. Following the closing, the parties will collaborate to help Elara expand access to care through new care models and clinical programs.


The investment from Ares and DaVita will support Elara’s next phase of growth by helping to expand its capacity to deliver specialized, in-home care and launch innovative care models. With Ares’ experience growing high-performing healthcare businesses and DaVita’s clinical and operational expertise in value-based care, Elara is well positioned to scale programs designed to improve outcomes and address gaps in post-acute care—bringing more consistent support to patients at home.


“Too often, home-based care is introduced late in the care journey, significantly impacting outcomes and quality of life, especially with our vulnerable populations,” said Ananth Mohan, Elara Caring CEO. “This collaboration reflects a shared belief that care should be timelier, more personalized, and meet patients where they are most comfortable—at home. Together with Ares and DaVita, we have an extraordinary opportunity to improve the management of chronic conditions and deliver better results for patients and their loved ones as well as our healthcare system overall. We are thrilled to welcome them as partners.”


“Elara Caring is a leading home care platform defined by a commitment to quality and a patient-first culture,” said Kevin Cox, Partner in Ares’ Private Equity Group. “We’re excited to partner with the Elara team and support their next phase of growth and innovation—expanding access, improving outcomes, and delivering an outstanding experience for patients and team members.”


As a key focus of the investment, DaVita and Elara intend to co-develop a kidney-specific home-based care model. This new model will build upon Elara’s existing clinical capabilities and apply DaVita’s advanced clinical insights to meet the unique needs of patients with kidney disease, seeking to reduce preventable hospitalizations, and helping to lower the total cost of care. The program will seek to offer patients a new pathway to receive high-quality, tailored support in the comfort of their own homes, and empower providers with a vital resource to ensure high-touch, continuity of care.


“Through our integrated care programs, we saw meaningful differences in patient outcomes that were closely tied to the quality of home-based support they received,” said Steve Phillips, Chief Strategy Officer of DaVita. “Strengthening access to Elara Caring’s exceptional services will help more patients maintain stability at home, avoid unnecessary hospitalizations, and ultimately experience a better quality of life.”


The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur later in 2026. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.


Harris Williams and Evercore are serving as financial advisors, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is serving as financing counsel for Elara Caring. Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as financial advisor and Ropes & Gray LLP and McDermott Will & Schulte are serving as legal advisors to Ares and DaVita.


About Elara Caring

Elara Caring is among the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, value-based home care, offering Skilled Home Health, Hospice, Personal Care Services, Behavioral Health, and Palliative Care. With a footprint in 18 states, it serves more than 60,000 patients and clients daily across 200 locations. At Elara, care is delivered by skilled, compassionate professionals dedicated to supporting patients with expertise and empathy. Through care innovation and a commitment to excellence, Elara ensures patients receive the right care when and where they need it most.


About Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $595 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.


About DaVita Inc.

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for 25 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of September 30, 2025, DaVita served approximately 293,200 patients at 3,247 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,662 centers were located in the United States and 585 centers were located in 14 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, helped improve health access and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care community to adopt a higher quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.

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Original: Elara Caring Secures New Strategic Investment from Ares and DaVita

Ares Leads $1.6 Billion Debt Financing to Support Suave Brands and Elida Beauty Merger to Create EvermarkJanuary 29, 2026 6:30 AM
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Ares Credit funds served as the administrative agent on $1.6 billion in debt financing to support the merger of two Yellow Wood Partners portfolio companies, Suave Brands Company (“Suave Brands”) and Elida Beauty (“Elida”). The combined company, now called Evermark, LLC (“Evermark” or the “Company”), has launched as a leading global platform of iconic personal care brands.


Evermark builds upon the existing legacy of both Suave Brands and Elida with a brand portfolio comprising Suave, Q-tips and ChapStick as well as Pond's, Caress, St. Ives, Noxzema and TIGI, among others.


“We are pleased to lead the financing for the creation of Evermark, reflecting the scaled capital of Ares’ US Direct Lending platform and the strength of our consumer vertical,” said Karen De Castro, Partner in Ares Credit. “Evermark brings together two major personal care companies with a portfolio of strong household brands, and we look forward to working with the Company as it serves new and existing customers and expands upon its existing portfolio.”


“We appreciate Ares’ confidence in Evermark’s vision and the significant opportunities ahead,” said Tad Yanagi, Partner at Yellow Wood. “This strategic financing has supported the strong launch of our combined business and enhances our ability to further invest in product quality, innovation and accessibility as we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy.”


About Ares Management Corporation


Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $595 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.


About Evermark, LLC


Evermark is a personal care platform backed by Yellow Wood Partners and home to a portfolio of iconic brands across hair care, skin care, body care, and personal essentials. Built to support brands that stand the test of time, Evermark combines brand-focused leadership, operational discipline, and long-term investment to drive sustainable growth. The brand portfolio includes Suave, ChapStick, Q-tips, Caress, St. Ives, Pond's, Noxzema, TIGI and more — brands with significant household penetration, broad retail distribution, and long-standing consumer trust.


About Yellow Wood


Yellow Wood Partners is a leading consumer focused private equity firm, which invests in both founder-owned consumer brands as well as legacy consumer brands. Based in Boston, Yellow Wood works with over 40 household global brands including ChapStick, Suave, Q-tips, Caress, Ponds and Dr. Scholl's. The firm uses its differentiated Consumer Operating DNA® investment and operating strategy to partner with founders and CPG companies to unlock brand value, scale and grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.yellowwoodpartners.com.

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Original: Ares Leads $1.6 Billion Debt Financing to Support Suave Brands and Elida Beauty Merger to Create Evermark

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services ConferenceJanuary 27, 2026 10:00 PM
ACCESS NewswireNEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 8:50am ET.A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.About Ares Management CorporationAres Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders' long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had over $595 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.Investor Relations:irares@aresmgmt.comMedia:media@aresmgmt.comSOURCE: Ares Management CorporationView the original press release on ACCESS NewswireOriginal: Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference

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News: $ARES Ares Management Corporation Appoints Antoinette Bush to Board of Directors

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) today announced that Antoinette (“Toni”) Bush has joined its Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Bush is currently the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Government Affairs for News Corp, where she has served i...

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News: $ARES Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2018

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 on Thursday, February 14, 2019 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call o...

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Expansion/Revenue Focused - 18T

http://www.reuters.com/article/deals-day-idUSL3N17W37D

Heh those analyst are slow , now they give the 18.50 target LoL.

http://www.webbreakingnews.com/2016/04/24/analysts-set-ares-management-lp-nasdaqares-target-price-at-18-50/

One Year 18-20 , They have been making smart moves. ARES

Up trend right on mark. ARES