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Ares Management Corporation reports developments across its global alternative investment management platform, including credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure strategies. Company news commonly covers quarterly results, fee and performance income, fundraising, fund closings, direct lending origination activity and dividend declarations on its common stock.
Updates also track Ares Credit funds, Ares Commercial Finance, value-add real estate vehicles, Asia credit and special situations strategies, and sub-advised credit products. Recurring themes include capital deployment, senior secured financing commitments, fundraising across asset classes, global platform expansion and operating leadership changes.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has announced its acquisition of GCP International for $3.7 billion, excluding operations in Greater China. The deal includes $1.8 billion in cash and $1.9 billion in Ares Class A Common Shares. This strategic move will establish Ares Real Estate as a leading global platform, doubling its assets under management to approximately $96 billion across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
GCP International, with $44 billion in AUM as of June 30, 2024, specializes in new economy sectors like industrial, digital infrastructure, and self-storage. The acquisition is expected to be modestly accretive to Ares' after-tax realized income per share in the first full calendar year, with higher accretion anticipated in future years. The transaction is set to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR) has acquired Robotics & Drives (RDS), an Ireland-based industrial automation company. This acquisition strengthens AIR's European presence and enhances its ability to integrate robotics solutions into automated systems. The transaction was primarily funded by an Ares Management Private Equity fund.
RDS, founded in 2005, develops intelligent robotics solutions and offers standardized robotic products. With approximately 50 team members, RDS operates from a 32,000-square-foot facility in Mullingar, Ireland. This acquisition expands AIR's offerings and brings its total employee count to over 500, with an automation hub footprint exceeding 300,000 square feet across the US, Ireland, and the UK.
In conjunction with the acquisition, Vivian Farrell has been promoted to President of AIR, Ireland. She will oversee the implementation of AIR's growth strategy across all business units in Ireland, including Modular Automation and RDS.
Ares Management has announced its schedule for reporting third quarter 2024 earnings. The company will release its financial results on Friday, November 1, 2024, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. A webcast/conference call will be held on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the results.
Interested parties can participate via telephone or live webcast. The webcast link will be available on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of Ares Management's website. Domestic callers can dial +1 (800) 445-7795, while international callers should use +1 (203) 518-9848. Callers are advised to dial in 10-15 minutes early and reference the conference ID ARESQ324.
An archived replay of the call will be accessible until December 1, 2024, for both domestic and international callers, as well as through a webcast link on the company's website.
Second Avenue Capital Partners (SACP) and Ares Management Credit funds have provided Gabe's, a leading off-price retailer, with a new $175,000,000 Senior Secured Revolving Line of Credit. This credit facility will support Gabe's growth initiatives, enhance operational flexibility, and strengthen its capital structure.
Gabe's, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company, operates 161 Gabe's and Old Time Pottery store locations across 20 states. The company offers top brand names and fashion at savings up to 70% off department store merchandise.
SACP's unique merchant perspective and deep retail knowledge were highlighted as key factors in this partnership. The financing package represents the culmination of a long-term relationship between SACP, SB360 Capital Partners, and Gabe's.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) has announced the schedule for its third quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The company will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, before the Nasdaq Global Select Market opens. A webcast/conference call will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss the results.
Interested parties can join via telephone or live webcast. The webcast link will be available on the Investor Resources section of Ares Capital's website. Domestic callers can dial +1 (800) 245-3047, while international callers can use +1 (203) 518-9765. Participants should dial in 10-15 minutes early and reference the conference ID ARCCQ324.
An archived replay of the call will be accessible until November 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) via phone and the company's website.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has announced its plan to acquire Walton Street Mexico, a leading real estate asset management platform focused on the industrial sector with $2.1 billion in assets under management. The acquisition will expand Ares Real Estate's capabilities in the key Mexican industrial market.
Walton Street Mexico, led by Federico Martin del Campo, has invested in over 51 million square feet of industrial real estate across 250+ properties since 2010. This acquisition aligns with Ares' strategy to grow in key geographies and sectors benefiting from long-term structural tailwinds.
The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to regulatory approvals, and is anticipated to be immediately accretive to Ares' after-tax realized income per share. This move positions Ares to capitalize on the increasing demand for warehouse space in Mexico, driven by global supply chain shifts.
Second Avenue Capital Partners (SACP), SB360 Capital Partners (SB360), and Ares Commercial Finance (Ares) have closed a $112 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan for Backcountry, a premium outdoor gear and apparel retailer. This financing package supported CSC Generation Enterprise's acquisition of Backcountry and refinanced a previous facility.
Backcountry, founded in 1996, has evolved from a small online ski gear shop to an omni-channel retailer with four e-commerce banners, presence on two 3rd party marketplaces, and nine retail stores. The company sells its own brand and products from established and emerging brands.
This deal marks another collaboration between CSC and SACP, following their partnership in the Sur La Table acquisition in 2020. The financing structure leverages the expertise of SACP, SB360, and Ares to provide a tailored solution for Backcountry's needs.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has successfully closed its Ares U.S. Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV (AREOF IV), raising over $3.3 billion for opportunistic real estate investments in the U.S. This marks the largest Ares Real Estate closed-end fundraise to date, significantly surpassing the $2.2 billion raised for its predecessor fund. Combined with capital raised for its European opportunistic real estate strategy, Ares now has $5.5 billion in aggregate opportunistic capital.
AREOF IV focuses on acquiring distressed assets, enhancing undermanaged properties, and pursuing risk-mitigated development in desirable submarkets. The fund has already made notable investments, including the $1.07 billion acquisition and redevelopment of the Hyatt Regency Orlando and providing preferred equity for the conversion of 55 Broad Street in New York City's Financial District.
Ares Management has announced that its CEO and President, Michael Arougheti, will be presenting at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9:45am ET. The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast in the Investor Resources section of the company's website at www.aresmgmt.com.
For those unable to attend the live event, a replay will be made available on the company's website shortly after the presentation concludes. This event provides an opportunity for investors and analysts to gain insights into Ares Management's strategies and performance directly from its top executive.
Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR) has acquired Sewtec Automation, a UK-based industrial automation company. This strategic move expands AIR's geographic footprint and strengthens its engineering capabilities. The acquisition was primarily funded by an additional investment from an Ares Management Private Equity fund.
Sewtec brings over 170 team members and a 75,000 square-foot facility to AIR's portfolio. With this addition, AIR now has over 400 employees and 275,000 square feet of automation hub space across the US, Ireland, and the UK. The company aims to leverage this expanded capacity to deliver differentiated industrial automation solutions globally.
This acquisition aligns with AIR's growth strategy, positioning it to capitalize on the increasing global demand for manufacturing automation solutions across diverse sectors.