Ares built its sports, media and entertainment practice to be a real, active partner to each business. “Our investment strategy has never been about buying just minority equity stakes,” said Jim Miller, Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending at Ares. “This is more of an active approach. We'll often be on boards. We want to be constructive and helpful to companies, not just simply a provider of capital.” It's the difference between just writing a check and being a part of a team. More here: https://lnkd.in/g9nuzuaS
About us
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management with approximately 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention: https://www.aresmgmt.com/fraud-awareness
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http://www.aresmgmt.com
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- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Private Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Strategic Initiatives, Alternative Asset Management, Financial Services, Investment Management, and Direct Lending
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Employees at Ares Management
Updates
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Today, infrastructure powers our homes and industries, moves goods, transmits data and supports the rise of AI, electrification and what Ares defines as the broader “New Economy”. Learn more in Ares’ Comprehensive Guide to Private Infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/gHVPWmEg
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We are honored to be named to Point of Light’s #TheCivic50 list as one of America’s 50 most community-minded companies. This is our fourth consecutive year being recognized for our firmwide commitment to making a meaningful impact in the communities in which we operate. Thank you to our outstanding employees and community partners.
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Co-President Blair Jacobson took the stage with Bloomberg’s Dani Burger to outline why private capital remains the powerhouse of global business. The full interview is available on Ares’ YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gtzvfDUj
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We’re proud to celebrate Julie Solomon, Head of Ares Real Estate, for her recognition on Commercial Observer’s Power Investors 2026 list for the second consecutive year. Over the last year, Julie has continued to expand Ares Real Estate’s presence in key New Economy sectors – including through significant portfolio additions in logistics, data centers and self-storage – while driving fundraising momentum and ongoing innovation across the platform. Congratulations, Julie, on this well-deserved recognition. More here: https://lnkd.in/gWxMeTWG
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Leading into Ares’ second quarter earnings call, CEO Michael Arougheti joined Bloomberg TV to highlight what Ares is seeing across the business: margin improvement, productivity gains and healthy balance sheets. The full interview is available here: https://lnkd.in/gPCWsr9C
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In the first half of 2026, Ares Real Estate continued to invest with conviction at scale across global markets, leveraging the breadth of our platform, deep local expertise and differentiated sourcing capabilities. Our scale enables us to pursue opportunities across sectors and geographies, positioning us to act decisively and deliver flexible capital solutions in an evolving market environment. A few highlights from Ares Real Estate’s 1H activity below. More on the group’s leading global platform here: https://lnkd.in/gkdbikdv
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CEO Michael Arougheti connected with HSBC’s Global Head of Institutional Clients Danielle Johnson to share five key insights shaping the future of private markets, from the industry’s long-term growth trajectory and evolving portfolio construction to the emerging opportunities across infrastructure, sports and Asia to expanding access to private markets for individual investors. More here: https://lnkd.in/gM2epAGT
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Should investors pull back when volatility rises, or can periods of market stress create attractive opportunities? After evaluating two hypothetical strategies, we found that taking a “Pro Volatility” approach outperformed across major private market asset classes and regions. Learn more about the historical relationship between volatile environments and private markets opportunity in Ares’ latest chart of the month: https://lnkd.in/gamCT35C
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From digital networks and energy transition to transportation and utilities, the New Economy is becoming an essential building block of modern portfolios. Learn more about the forces shaping one of the fastest growing segments in private markets in Ares’ Comprehensive Guide to Private Infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/gXHdNqJ9
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