Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation
TypePublic
IndustryAsset Management
Founded1997 (1997)
FoundersAntony Ressler, John Kissick, Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, and Bennett Rosenthal
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, U.S.
RevenueIncrease US$3.885 billion (2024)
Increase US$946 million (2024)
Increase US$441 million (2024)
AUMIncrease $596 billion (2025)
Total assetsIncrease US$24.884 billion (2024)
Total equityIncrease US$6.824 billion (2024)
Number of employees
approx. 4,200 (November 2025)
Websitewww.aresmgmt.com
www.arescapitalcorp.com
www.arescre.com
www.arespublicfunds.com
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Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager operating in the credit, private equity and real estate markets. The company was founded in 1997, with additional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.

As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $671.3 billion in assets under management and 4,400 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.