Ares Management Corporation Class A Common Stock (ARES)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”) announced today that an Ares Credit fund served as the administrative and collateral agent on a financing package to support the recapitalization of Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (“GHX”).

$13.8 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Fourth Quarter, Reaching a Record of $48.2 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended December 31, 2024

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has appointed Kipp deVeer and Blair Jacobson to the newly created positions of Co-Presidents, effective immediately. Both Mr. deVeer and Mr. Jacobson will report to Michael Arougheti, Ares’ Chief Executive Officer. Mr. deVeer and Mr. Jacobson will continue to be based in New York and London, respectively.

$12.3 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Third Quarter, Reaching a Record of $44.5 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2024

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSEARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final closing of its sixth commingled European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe VI (“ACE VI” or the “Fund”). With total commitments of €17.1 billion, the Fund closed above its €15 billion target and reached its hard cap. Ares believes that ACE VI is the largest institutional fund in the global direct lending market to date based on LP equity commitments. The final Fund size represents an approximate 53% increase in LP commitments relative to its predecessor fund, Ares Capital Europe V, which closed in 2021 at its €11.1 billion hard cap. Including related vehicles and anticipated leverage, the total available capital for the Ares European Direct Lending strategy is expected to be approximately €30 billion.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2025 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024 on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2024 financial results.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”) announced today that Kevin Alexander, Partner in Ares’ Alternative Credit strategy, has been promoted to Co-Head of Alternative Credit alongside current Co-Heads Keith Ashton and Joel Holsinger, effective immediately.

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSEARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised over $2.3 billion of equity commitments from third parties, Ares and affiliates of Ares to support the long-term growth of Aspida Holdings Ltd. (“Aspida”). Aspida is a life insurance and annuity company based in Durham, N.C. and supported by the Ares Insurance Solutions (“AIS”) business as its dedicated investment management, capital solutions and corporate development partner. In addition, Aspida recently closed an oversubscribed offering of $700 million in credit facilities bringing total capital raised to more than $3 billion.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2024 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:20am ET.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) today reported its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

CION Ares Management LLC (“CAM”), a joint venture between affiliates of CION Investments (“CION”), a leading manager and distributor of alternative investment solutions for individual investors, and Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced that CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund (“CADC” or the “Fund”) recently surpassed $6 billion in total assets under management.

Certified Automotive Lease Corp ("CAL Automotive"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auto Lender’s Liquidation Center, Inc. (“Auto Lenders”), and Ares Management Alternative Credit funds (“Ares”) announced today that CAL Automotive and Ares have entered a joint venture to purchase and invest up to $1.5 billion in prime new vehicle leases originated by CAL.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2024 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it has updated the time it will hold its earnings webcast/conference call for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024 to 9:00am ET on Friday, November 1, 2024. Ares Management Corporation will report its earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024 earlier that morning, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.

EPIC Crude Holdings, LP (“EPIC Crude” or “the Company”) today announced that it has completed the issuance of a new $1,200 million senior secured Term Loan B due 2031. The Company used the net proceeds from the Term Loan to repay its existing $1,125 million Term Loan B and Term Loan C due 2026 and repay its existing $40 million senior secured revolver due 2026. As part of the transaction, the Company entered into a new agreement for a super-priority revolving credit facility of $125 million due 2029, undrawn at close. This refinancing is a key component of the overall transformation of the EPIC Crude business and is reflected in the Company’s Ba3 and BB- credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P, respectively. With the refinancing, EPIC Crude expects to save more than $25 million in interest expense on an annual basis.

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares” or the “Company”) (NYSEARES) today announced that it has priced an offering (the “Offering”) of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.600% Senior Notes due 2054 (the “notes”). The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ares Holdings L.P., Ares Management LLC, Ares Investments Holdings LLC, Ares Finance Co. LLC, Ares Finance Co. II LLC, Ares Finance Co. III LLC and Ares Finance Co. IV LLC. The Offering is expected to close on October 11, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 27,000,000 shares of Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), of the Company at a public offering price of $50.00 per share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, Ares has granted to the underwriters of the Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, solely to cover over-allotments. The Offering is expected to close on or about October 10, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares” or the “Company”) today announced the launch of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 27,000,000 shares of Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), of the Company. Ares expects to grant to the underwriters of the Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional shares of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock solely to cover over-allotments. Ares intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for (i) the payment of a portion of the cash consideration due in respect of the Company’s previously announced acquisition of the international business of GLP Capital Partners Limited and certain of its affiliates, excluding its operations in Greater China (“GCP International”), and existing capital commitments to certain managed funds (the “GCP Acquisition”) and related fees, costs and expenses and/or (ii) general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt, other strategic acquisitions and growth initiatives. Pending such use, Ares may invest the net proceeds in short-term investments and/or repay borrowings under its subsidiaries’ revolving credit facility.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the international business of GLP Capital Partners Limited and certain of its affiliates, excluding its operations in Greater China (“GCP International”), and existing capital commitments to certain managed funds, in a transaction valued at $3.7 billion. The consideration includes approximately $1.8 billion in cash and approximately $1.9 billion in Ares Class A Common Shares, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is structured to include long-term performance incentives designed to align GCP International leadership with the interests of fund clients and Ares stockholders. The acquisition will firmly establish Ares Real Estate as one of the largest global vertically integrated platforms and nearly doubles its assets under management (“AUM”) to approximately $96 billion across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The transaction is expected to be modestly accretive to Ares’ after-tax realized income per share of Class A and non-voting common stock in the first full calendar year following the acquisition with meaningfully higher accretion expected in future years.

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (“AIR” or the “Company”) today announced the acquisition of Robotics & Drives (“RDS”), an Ireland-based industrial automation company focused on delivering innovative solutions through robotics technology. The transaction further reinforces AIR’s presence in Europe, strengthens the Company’s ability to integrate robotics solutions into its automated systems and adds to the product portfolio. The transaction was funded primarily by an additional investment from an Ares Management Private Equity fund (“Ares”).

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 4, 2024 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024 on Friday, November 1, 2024 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter ending September 30, 2024 financial results.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Walton Street Capital Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and certain of its affiliates (“Walton Street Mexico”), a leading real estate asset management platform focused primarily on the industrial sector with US$2.1 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, from Walton Street Capital, L.L.C. (“Walton Street”).

Ares Management Corporation (NYSEARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final closing of Ares U.S. Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. (“AREOF IV” or the “Fund”). Ares raised over $3.3 billion to invest in opportunistic real estate in the U.S. through equity commitments to the Fund and related transaction vehicles. This marks the largest Ares Real Estate closed-end fundraise to date and is a significant increase from the $2.2 billion of commitments raised for the predecessor fund and related transaction vehicles.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 3, 2024 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Chief Executive Officer and President, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 9:45am ET.