# Ares Management Corp (ARES)

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## Company

- Legal name: Ares Management Corp
- Ticker: ARES, ARES-PB (NYSE, NYSE)
- SEC CIK: 0001176948
- Industry: Investment Advice (SIC 6282)
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
- Fiscal year ends: December 31
- SEC filer category: Large accelerated filer
- Website: aresmgmt.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ares-management
- Next earnings date: Jan 17, 2027 (estimated from past 8-K timing)

## Key facts

- Revenue: $4.8B for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Feb 25, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/0001628280-26-011413-index.html
- Net income: $527.4M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Feb 25, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/0001628280-26-011413-index.html
- SG&A: $996.1M for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 (10-K filed Feb 25, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/0001628280-26-011413-index.html
- Employees: 4,250 as of Dec 31, 2025, as reported in an SEC filing. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Shares outstanding: 103,332,418 as of Apr 29, 2019 (10-Q filed May 6, 2019). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828019005931/0001628280-19-005931-index.html
- Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP, Los Angeles, California, named in the latest 10-K. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm

## Business

5 billion of assets under management and over 4,250 employees in over 55 o ffices in more than 25 countries . We offer our investors a range of investment strategies and seek to deliver attractive performance to an investor base that includes over 2,850 direct institutional relationships and a significant retail investor base across our publicly-traded funds, sub-advised accounts and perpetual wealth vehicles. Since our inception in 1997, we have adhered to a disciplined investment philosophy that focuses on delivering strong risk-adjusted investment returns through market cycles.

Source: Item 1. Business, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm

## Annual results

| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Net income | SG&A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.8B | $527.4M | $996.1M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.7B | $463.7M | $736.5M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.2B | $474.3M | $660.1M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.9B | $167.5M | $695.3M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.3B | $408.8M | $444.2M |

Each figure comes from the annual report for that year. Filing links for every figure: https://steadybase.io/company/ares-management-corp.json

## Officers and directors

- Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares. Source: 8-K filed Oct 28, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/a2026q3-ex991.htm
- Michael J. Arougheti, Co-Founder and CEO. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-arougheti. Source: Form 4 filed Jul 2, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000130447126000006/0001304471-26-000006-index.htm
- Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jarrod-phillips-33362122. Source: 8-K filed Oct 28, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/a2026q3-ex991.htm
- Aghili Naseem Sagati, General Counsel. Source: Form 4 filed Feb 6, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000177901426000008/0001779014-26-000008-index.htm
- Antony P. Ressler, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Bennett Rosenthal, Director, Co-Founder & Chairman of Private Equity Group. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Blair Jacobson, Co-President. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/blair-jacobson. Source: Form 4 filed Aug 21, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000175689826000007/0001756898-26-000007-index.htm
- R. Kipp deVeer, Co-President. Source: Form 4 filed Jul 2, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000157631226000004/0001576312-26-000004-index.htm
- Antoinette Bush, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Ashish Bhutani, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- David B. Kaplan, Director & Co-Founder. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Eileen Naughton, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Judy D. Olian, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Michael Lynton, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Paul G. Joubert, Director. Source: 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- Naseem Sagati Aghili, Named in proxy. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/naseem-sagati-aghili-1775454. Source: DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm
- Ryan Berry, Named in proxy. Source: DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm

## Recent 8-K events

- Oct 29, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/ares-20261029.htm
- Sep 30, 2026: Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026063870/ares-20260930.htm
- Jul 31, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026051191/ares-20260731.htm
- Jul 10, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026047830/ares-20260710.htm
- Jun 11, 2026: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026042576/ares-20260608.htm
- May 28, 2026: Item 1.01, Entry into a material definitive agreement; Item 2.03, Creation of a direct financial obligation; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026038606/ares-20260521.htm
- May 1, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026029083/ares-20260501.htm
- Mar 31, 2026: Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026022430/ares-20260331.htm
- Mar 31, 2026: Item 1.01, Entry into a material definitive agreement; Item 2.03, Creation of a direct financial obligation; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026022155/ares-20260327.htm
- Feb 5, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026005596/ares-20260205.htm

## Insider trades (Form 4)

- Feb 20, 2026: Judy D. Olian (Director) bought 480 shares, about $59,726. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000160572926000002/0001605729-26-000002-index.htm
- Feb 6, 2026: Ashish Bhutani (Director) bought 10,000 shares, about $1.3M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000128772726000002/0001287727-26-000002-index.htm
- Feb 4, 2026: Aghili Naseem Sagati (General Counsel) sold 3,921 shares, about $529,032. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000177901426000008/0001779014-26-000008-index.htm
- Jan 22, 2026: Aghili Naseem Sagati (General Counsel) sold 1,849 shares, about $299,239. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000177901426000004/0001779014-26-000004-index.htm
- Dec 1, 2025: Michael J. Arougheti (Co-Founder and CEO) sold 290,997 shares, about $45.3M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000130447125000014/0001304471-25-000014-index.htm
- Nov 25, 2025: Michael J. Arougheti (Co-Founder and CEO) sold 299,003 shares, about $45.4M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000130447125000012/0001304471-25-000012-index.htm
- Oct 1, 2025: Aghili Naseem Sagati (General Counsel) sold 21,000 shares, about $3.3M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828025044201/0001628280-25-044201-index.htm
- Sep 10, 2025: Aghili Naseem Sagati (General Counsel) sold 21,000 shares, about $3.7M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000177901425000004/0001779014-25-000004-index.htm
- Sep 10, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 128,837 shares, about $23.0M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000017/0001025978-25-000017-index.htm
- Sep 9, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 271,741 shares, about $47.7M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000015/0001025978-25-000015-index.htm
- Sep 5, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 464,939 shares, about $82.6M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000013/0001025978-25-000013-index.htm
- Sep 2, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 278,961 shares, about $49.9M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000011/0001025978-25-000011-index.htm
- Aug 28, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 280,060 shares, about $50.5M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000009/0001025978-25-000009-index.htm
- Aug 26, 2025: Antony P. Ressler (Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman) sold 308,719 shares, about $55.1M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000102597825000007/0001025978-25-000007-index.htm
- Aug 25, 2025: Michael J. Arougheti (Co-Founder and CEO) sold 44,760 shares, about $8.0M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000130447125000008/0001304471-25-000008-index.htm

## What management said

- "Our strong third quarter results demonstrate the depth and breadth of our investment platform as we raised more than $31 billion in gross capital commitments with over half of inflows coming outside of our Credit Group" Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares (8-K filed Oct 28, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/a2026q3-ex991.htm
- "Our strong year-to-date financial performance and expectations for improved fourth-quarter deployment position us well to meet or exceed our key financial objectives for 2026" Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares (8-K filed Oct 28, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/a2026q3-ex991.htm

## Latest filings

- 8-K filed Oct 29, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026067994/ares-20261029.htm
- 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026011413/ares-20251231.htm
- 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026054538/ares-20260630.htm
- DEF 14A filed Apr 21, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1176948/000162828026026286/ares-20260420.htm

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