56/100BAres Management company profile
- CEO
- Michael J. Arougheti
- Employees
- 4,250
- Headquarters
- 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, US
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- IPO date
- 2 May 2014
- Stock exchange
- NYSE
- ISIN
- US03990B1017
Website:aresmgmt.com
About the company
Ares Management Corporation functions as an investment firm specializing in alternative assets, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Tradable Credit division oversees diverse investment vehicles, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, alongside publicly traded products and sub-advised funds aimed at retail investors, all within the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. The Direct Lending segment delivers financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Through its Private Equity arm, the company primarily targets investments where it holds a majority or shared controlling interest, focusing on companies that are currently under-capitalized. The Real Estate group is involved in financing new property developments and the strategic repositioning of existing assets, often taking control or majority-control stakes. This group also creates and invests in specialized financing opportunities for middle-market commercial real estate owners and operators. Established in 1997, the company, formerly known as Ares Management, L.P., is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and maintains a global footprint with additional offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC serves as its general partner.
Employees
Ares Management had about 4,250 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 32.8% more than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Ares Management
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 100.0% of Ares Management's shares on 30 June 2026, 863 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Common questions about Ares Management
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