Ares Management Corp - Class A

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a global alternative investment manager offering primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. The firm operates through four main investment groups — Credit, Real Assets, Secondaries, and Private Equity — as well as an insurance platform and wealth management solutions. As of June 30, 2026, Ares managed over $671 billion in assets under management across approximately 645 funds and vehicles, serving institutional investors, insurance companies, and wealth management clients. The Credit Group is the largest segment, managing $440.5 billion in AUM, and includes U.S. and European direct lending, liquid credit, alternative credit, opportunistic credit, and APAC credit strategies. The Real Assets Group manages $151.2 billion across real estate equity, real estate debt, and infrastructure strategies globally, including operations in Japan and Europe. The Secondaries Group manages $44.2 billion through private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit secondaries strategies. The firm's perpetual capital vehicles, representing $223.3 billion or approximately one-third of total AUM, include publicly-traded business development companies (ARCC, ASIF, CADC), non-traded REITs, open-ended infrastructure and direct lending funds, and the APMF perpetual wealth vehicle. Ares also operates a growing insurance asset management platform and sponsors special purpose acquisition companies. The firm has operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Updated Jul 31, 2026