Ares Management Corp.
- ARES ยท NYSE
- Investment Advice
- Los Angeles, CA
- 4,250 employees
- CIK 0001176948
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Michael Arougheti Chief Executive Officer of Ares 8-K, 2026-10-28
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Michael J. Arougheti Co-Founder and CEO 4, 2026-07-02
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Jarrod Phillips Chief Financial Officer of Ares 8-K, 2026-10-28
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Blair Jacobson Co-President 4, 2026-08-21 -
R. Kipp deVeer Co-President 4, 2026-07-02
- Antony P. Ressler Executive Chairman & Co-Founder 10-K, 2026-02-25
What leadership is saying
“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”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 28, 2026
Ares Management Corp is a U.S. public company in investment advice (SIC 6282), headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. It trades as ARES on NYSE. Revenue was $4.8B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +28.9% from the year before. It reported about 4,250 employees. Michael Arougheti is Chief Executive Officer of Ares.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $3.7B 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $3.2B 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $2.9B 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $2.3B 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Operating income | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| SG&A | $996M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $737M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $660M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $695M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $444M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Net income | $527M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $464M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $474M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $168M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $409M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Arougheti | Chief Executive Officer of Ares | 8-K, 2026-10-28 |
| Michael J. Arougheti Director, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Ares Management | Co-Founder and CEO | 4, 2026-07-02 |
| Jarrod Phillips Chief Financial Officer at Ares Management | Chief Financial Officer of Ares | 8-K, 2026-10-28 |
| Blair Jacobson | Co-President | 4, 2026-08-21 |
| R. Kipp deVeer | Co-President | 4, 2026-07-02 |
 Ryan Berry | Named in proxy bio: Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-04-21 |
 Naseem Sagati Aghili General Counsel at Ares Management Corporation | Named in proxy bio: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | DEF 14A, 2026-04-21 |
| Antony P. Ressler | Executive Chairman & Co-Founder | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Aghili Naseem Sagati | General Counsel | 4, 2026-02-06 |
| Bennett Rosenthal | Director, Co-Founder & Chairman of Private Equity Group | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Antoinette Bush | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Ashish Bhutani | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| David B. Kaplan | Director & Co-Founder | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Eileen Naughton | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Judy D. Olian | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| Michael Lynton | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
What Ares Management Corp does
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.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 103.3 million (as of April 29, 2019) | 10-Q, May 6, 2019 |
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| Public float | $327M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 25, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting December 31, 2025 (filed April 21, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 21, 2026 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (Los Angeles, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
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| February 20, 2026 | Judy D. Olian Director | Buy | 480 | $60K | Form 4, February 24, 2026 |
| February 6, 2026 | Ashish Bhutani Director | Buy | 10,000 | $1.3M | Form 4, February 10, 2026 |
| February 4, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati General Counsel | Sale | 3,921 | $529K | Form 4, February 6, 2026 |
| January 22, 2026 | Aghili Naseem Sagati General Counsel | Sale | 1,849 | $299K | Form 4, January 26, 2026 |
| December 1, 2025 | Michael J. Arougheti Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 290,997 | $45.3M | Form 4, December 1, 2025 |
| November 25, 2025 | Michael J. Arougheti Co-Founder and CEO | Sale | 299,003 | $45.4M | Form 4, November 25, 2025 |
| October 1, 2025 | Aghili Naseem Sagati General Counsel | Sale | 21,000 | $3.3M | Form 4, October 3, 2025 |
| September 10, 2025 | Aghili Naseem Sagati General Counsel | Sale | 21,000 | $3.7M | Form 4, September 12, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-09-30
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-31
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-10
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-06-11
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-28
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-05-01
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-31
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-31
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Ares Management Corp
- What does Ares Management Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "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."
- What is Ares Management Corp's revenue?
- $4.8B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 25, 2026.
- Is Ares Management Corp profitable?
- Ares Management Corp reported net income of $527M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Ares Management Corp have?
- About 4,250 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Ares Management Corp?
- Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer of Ares, as named in a 8-K filed October 28, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Ares Management Corp?
- Jarrod Phillips, Chief Financial Officer of Ares, as named in a 8-K filed October 28, 2026.
- Where is Ares Management Corp headquartered?
- Los Angeles, CA.
- What is Ares Management Corp's stock ticker?
- ARES, ARES-PB on NYSE.
- What industry is Ares Management Corp in?
- Investment Advice, SIC code 6282.
- What is Ares Management Corp's website?
- aresmgmt.com.
- When does Ares Management Corp report earnings next?
- January 17, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Ares Management Corp a public company?
- Yes. Ares Management Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001176948 and trades as ARES.
- Who audits Ares Management Corp?
- Ernst & Young LLP, Los Angeles, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Ares Management Corp are outstanding?
- 103.3 million shares as of April 29, 2019, from its 10-Q filed May 6, 2019.
- What is Ares Management Corp's public float?
- $327M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 25, 2026.
- When is Ares Management Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- December 31, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 21, 2026.
- Have Ares Management Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 22, 2025, officers and directors reported 15 open-market sales worth about $438M and 2 purchases worth about $1.3M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Judy D. Olian (Director) bought 480 shares on February 20, 2026.