Ares Management Corporation ARES

Company Overview

Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager that operates across the credit, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and secondary investment markets. The firm manages capital on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, financial intermediaries, and high-net-worth investors. Ares generates revenue primarily through management fees, performance-related earnings, and investment income tied to assets under management across its diversified platform. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ARES and has expanded into multiple private markets strategies through both organic growth and acquisitions.

The company traces its origins to 1997, when it was founded by investment professionals including Antony Ressler, John Kissick, and David Kaplan. Over time, Ares evolved from a credit-focused investment platform into a diversified alternative asset manager with significant scale across global private markets. Its strategic positioning has been strengthened by long-duration institutional relationships, broad fundraising capabilities, and integrated sourcing networks across corporate, real estate, and infrastructure investments. Ares has also differentiated itself through its emphasis on direct lending and private credit strategies, areas that have experienced significant institutional demand as banks reduced portions of traditional middle-market lending activity.