Ares Management

Ares helps large institutions and individuals grow their money by investing in various business projects. The company provides loans to businesses and manages properties like warehouses and apartment buildings. It also buys stakes in companies to help them improve and expand their operations.

The Investment Menu

• Credit: Manages loans and bonds for businesses, including direct lending to small and medium companies; represents the largest portion of assets under management.
• Real Assets: Invests in real estate like logistics and housing, as well as infrastructure projects like energy and digital data centers.
• Secondaries: Buys existing interests in private equity, real estate, and infrastructure funds from other investors looking to sell.
• Private Equity: Purchases majority or shared-control stakes in companies that need capital to grow or restructure.

New Moves and Big Partnerships

• Acquired GCP International on March 1, 2025, adding logistics and digital infrastructure capabilities across global markets.
• Completed a business combination between Ares Acquisition Corporation II and Kodiak Robotics in September 2025.
• Expanded into the venture capital space to focus on applying artificial intelligence to improve business and investment processes.

What Makes Ares Different

Ares uses a collaborative system where different teams share research and market insights across 55 different industries. This global network includes over 4,250 employees operating in more than 25 countries to find unique investment opportunities.

Performance by the Numbers

• Total revenue reached $1.8 billion in Q4 2025, a 40.3% increase from Q4 2024.
• Operating income rose to $517.1 million in Q4 2025, up 85.9% year-over-year.
• Assets under management grew to $622.5 billion by December 31, 2025, from $94 billion a decade earlier.
• Net income was $54.2 million in Q4 2025, down 69.4% compared to the same period in 2024.
• Gross profit climbed to $1.3 billion in Q4 2025, representing a 61.2% increase from the previous year.

The Evolution of Ares

Ares has transformed from a credit-focused firm into a global manager with diversified strategies in real estate and infrastructure. Its growth is driven by expanding its reach into wealth management and completing strategic acquisitions to enter new markets.