Ares Management Corporation is a premier global alternative asset manager operating across multiple investment strategies, including credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the firm has grown into a multi-asset powerhouse with a significant presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. Ares generates the vast majority of its revenue from management fees, which provide a stable and predictable earnings base, supplemented by fee-related performance revenues and realized income. The firm's Credit Group is its largest segment, offering direct lending and other financing solutions to middle-market companies, notably through its flagship business development company, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). In addition to credit, Ares manages substantial assets in private equity, focusing on corporate buyouts and growth capital, and in real assets, where it invests in real estate and infrastructure projects. The firm caters primarily to institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies, while increasingly expanding its reach into the wealth management channel to serve high-net-worth individuals. Ares's competitive position is strengthened by its scale, diversified product offerings, and strong track record of fundraising and capital deployment across market cycles.
