Ares Management

Ares Management Corporation
Company typePublic
IndustryAsset Management
Founded1997 (1997)
FoundersAntony Ressler, John Kissick, Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, and Bennett Rosenthal
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Revenue US$3.885 billion (2024)
US$946 million (2024)
US$441 million (2024)
AUM $596 billion (2025)
Total assets US$24.884 billion (2024)
Total equity 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 November 20, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $596 billion of assets under management and 4,200 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.