Ares ManagementARES
ARES
About: Ares Management Corp is an asset management company. It offers investors investment-related advice and strategies for capital growth. The company's operating segments include Credit Group, Private Equity Group, Real Assets, Secondaries Group, and Others. Its Credit Group generates maximum revenue and manages credit strategies across the liquid and illiquid spectrum. Private Equity Group manages investment strategies categorized as corporate private equity, infrastructure and power, and special opportunities, Real Estate Group manages comprehensive equity and debt strategies across real estate & infrastructure investments. The Secondaries Group invests in secondary markets across a range of alternative asset class strategies, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, & credit.
Employees: 3,200
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
58% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 318 | Existing positions reduced: 201
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 90
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 716 [Q4 2024] → 720 (+4) [Q1 2025]
1.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.65% [Q4 2024] → 89.2% (-1.45%) [Q1 2025]
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q4 2024] → 12 (-1) [Q1 2025]
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.8B [Q4 2024] → $26.7B (-$5.18B) [Q1 2025]
62% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $74.6M | Put options by funds: $198M
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$152
9%
downside
Avg. target
$175
5%
upside
High target
$201
21%
upside
8 analyst ratings
7 positive
88%
1 neutral
13%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Michael Brown | 13%upside $189 | Overweight Maintained | 23 May 2025 |
JMP Securities David Scharf | 11%upside $185 | Market Outperform Maintained | 8 May 2025 |
Barclays Benjamin Budish | 9%upside $182 | Overweight Maintained | 6 May 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Michael Cyprys | 9%downside $152 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
TD Cowen Bill Katz | 3%downside $161 | Buy Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about ARES published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Ares Management Closes Inaugural US$2.4 Billion Data Center Development Fund in Japan
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final close of Japan DC Partners I LP (“JDC I” or the “Fund”), marking Ares' first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the Fund positions Ares to be one of the largest data center investors in Japan with significant capital to meet the rapidly growi.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
Ares Management Prices First European Direct Lending CLO at £305 Million
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the pricing of its first European Direct Lending Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”), Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1, at £305 million. Ares believes this is the first reinvesting CLO in the European Direct Lending market and is one of the first direct lending CLOs issued in Europe. Ares European Direct Lending CLO 1 is a diversified CLO comprised en.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Antares Closes $1.2 Billion Private Credit Continuation Vehicle Led by Ares Management
CHICAGO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Antares Capital and Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES) today announced the closing of Antares' first continuation vehicle with over $1.2 billion in commitments. The transaction was led by Ares Credit Secondaries funds, along with a commitment from Antares. The continuation vehicle was established to purchase assets and limited partner interests from two comingled private credit funds comprising over 100 underlying first lien, floating rate loa.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 week ago
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2025 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Jarrod Phillips, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 12:15pm ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ares Management (ARES) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Ares Management (ARES) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ares Commercial Finance and Ansley Park Capital Provide Asset Based and Equipment Financing to Shimmick Corporation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AnsleyParkCapital--Ares Commercial Finance (“ACF”) announced today that it has provided a $15 million senior secured revolving line of credit to Shimmick Corporation (“Shimmick” or the “Company”), an Irvine, California-based infrastructure solutions provider in water, climate resilience, energy transition and sustainable transportation. Ansley Park Capital (“Ansley Park”), an affiliate of Ares Management, provided a complementary $15 million machinery and equipment term loan, the combin.
Neutral
Accesswire
3 weeks ago
Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:00am ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Landscape Workshop Acquired by Ares Management
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Landscape Workshop (the “Company”), a full-service grounds maintenance provider for commercial properties across the Southeastern U.S., announced today that an Ares Private Equity fund (“Ares”) has acquired a majority stake in the Company. Through this transaction, Landscape Workshop will gain additional capital to expand its regional footprint, scale through new strategic acquisitions, and drive customer growth while continuing to deliver quality and professi.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Ares Management Opens Milan Office
LONDON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the opening of a new office in Milan, the firm's latest office in Europe. The office will enhance Ares' access to the Italian market, and its ability to raise and invest capital across its strategies, particularly within its European Direct Lending business, as well as the Wealth Management and European Real Estate platforms. This latest opening un.
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