Ares Management Corporation (ARES), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operates as an alternative asset manager. Valued at $41.5 billion by market cap, the company invests in credit, real assets, private equity, and secondaries market.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” and ARES perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the asset management industry. ARES leverages a broad, diversified platform across private credit, private equity, real estate, and other alternatives, with $391.5 billion in private credit AUM. Its global footprint of 35+ offices in 15+ countries adds local market knowledge and sourcing relationships, combining on-the-ground expertise with a global platform for a more informed, competitive approach.
