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ENGIE North America has expanded its partnership with Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds, adding a new 0.9 GW portfolio of renewable assets in the U.S. The portfolio includes three operational solar projects across ERCOT and MISO regions, plus one co-located battery storage project in ERCOT. ENGIE will maintain a controlling stake and continue managing these assets.
This expansion brings the total partnership investment to 3.7 GW of U.S. generation capacity. ENGIE currently operates over 11 GW of renewable production across the U.S. and Canada, with 51 GW globally. The company aims to reach 95 GW of renewables and storage by 2030.
The transaction aligns with ENGIE's strategy to recycle capital and expand renewable generation in North America, responding to increasing power demand while advancing their goal of achieving net-zero carbon by 2045.
Excel Group has announced a strategic partnership with Ares Management Real Estate Secondaries funds to invest in a portfolio of Excel-owned Marriott and Hilton branded hotels. The portfolio includes eight properties, primarily located in high-demand U.S. east coast markets, featuring a mix of service, select service, and extended stay hotels.
The partnership provides Excel Group with additional capital for portfolio expansion. Park Madison Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction. The collaboration aims to capitalize on favorable fundamentals in the and select service hotel segments.
Touchstone Ares Credit Opportunities Fund (TARBX) has been awarded the 2025 LSEG Lipper award in the Alternative Credit Focus Funds category for its outstanding 5-year performance, competing against 21 funds and 75 share classes.
The fund, established in 2015 and sub-advised by an Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) subsidiary, employs a flexible strategy by allocating assets between core and opportunistic investments based on market conditions. TARBX focuses on identifying companies and securities offering attractive relative values compared to their fundamental credit risk, with the primary objective of achieving total return through income and capital appreciation by investing in global debt securities.
Sagepoint Energy has launched as a newly combined business, merging three established organizations: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, and National Organics. The company focuses on waste-to-energy solutions in the U.S.
Key assets and capabilities include:
- Dynamic Renewables: operates 6 anaerobic digestion projects producing 1.3 BCF annually
- BC Organics: processes ~900,000 gallons of dairy manure daily through partnerships with 11 Wisconsin farms
- National Organics: specializes in organic waste transportation across the Midwest
The company is led by CEO Aaron Johnson, former CEO of Kinetrex Energy and President of RNG at Kinder Morgan. Under his previous leadership at KMI, approximately $1 billion was deployed in RNG facilities. Sagepoint is majority-owned by Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds, with a minority investment from NorthWestern Energy Group.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has completed its acquisition of GCP International, excluding Greater China operations. The transaction significantly expands Ares' global footprint, particularly in Asia, Brazil, and Vietnam, while strengthening its presence in Europe and the U.S.
Key highlights of the acquisition:
- Increases Ares' total assets under management to over $525 billion, with Real Assets business exceeding $115 billion
- Positions Ares as a top three global logistics property owner with over 570 million square feet of logistics assets worldwide
- Enhances digital infrastructure capabilities with projects representing over 1GW of IT capacity, including 500MW currently in development
The merger brings key leadership changes, with Ming Mei joining as Partner and Senior Advisor, and Michael Steele as Partner in the Real Assets Group. The Real Estate division continues under Co-Heads Bill Benjamin and Julie Solomon.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has expanded its debt financing for Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) with an additional $300 million, bringing the total debt package to $560 million. The new financing supports Tempus' recent acquisition of Ambry Genetics, which closed on February 3, 2025.
Tempus, founded in 2015, specializes in implementing AI solutions in healthcare, focusing on clinical care and research products. The company's integrated business model includes patient sequencing, data collection through licensing and analytical tools, and diagnostic testing insights across oncology, cardiology, pathology, and radiology.
This financing demonstrates Ares' capability to provide scalable capital to both non-sponsor-backed and sponsor-backed borrowers, with Ares expressing confidence in Tempus' growth strategy and the strategic acquisition of Ambry.
TIFIN AMP has announced a strategic partnership with Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS), part of Ares Management (NYSE: ARES), to launch an AI-powered distribution intelligence platform. The collaboration aims to enhance AWMS' distribution teams' productivity and accelerate growth across the U.S. advisor-sold channel.
The platform will help reduce 'random acts of marketing' and increase team efficiency by providing targeted solutions and aligning sales and marketing efforts with high-impact opportunities. The AI-powered system will identify content resonance and enable more personalized advisor interactions, allowing the sales force to focus on solving client issues rather than administrative tasks.
This partnership represents a significant step in the integration of AI technology in asset management distribution, focusing on delivering smarter, more efficient distribution strategies for the wealth management industry.
Mereo Insurance , a new reinsurance platform, has launched operations with an A- credit rating from AM Best. The venture is backed by Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, The Andover Companies, and Ares Management Alternative Credit funds. The company aims to capitalize on the current attractive risk-adjusted rate levels in the global property and casualty reinsurance market.
Led by industry veterans including Brian Duperreault as Co-Founder and Chairman (former CEO of AIG) and David Croom-Johnson as Co-Founder and CEO (former CEO of Aegis London), Mereo has received full regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The company plans to offer flexible solutions combining traditional reinsurance with capital markets approaches, focusing on property, casualty, and specialty classes to create a diversified portfolio.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has announced that its Credit fund will serve as the administrative and collateral agent for a financing package exceeding $1 billion to support the recapitalization of Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX).
GHX, founded in 2000, is a leading provider of supply chain software automation solutions in healthcare, connecting suppliers, providers, and distributors. The company serves most healthcare manufacturers, distributors, and GPOs, along with hospitals representing a significant portion of U.S. hospital beds.
The strategic financing aims to strengthen GHX's capital structure and provide flexibility for long-term strategic objectives. Ares has been providing financing to GHX since 2014. GHX is currently a portfolio company of Temasek, with Warburg Pincus as a significant minority owner.
Ares Management has announced that Co-Founder and CEO Michael Arougheti will be presenting at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Financial Services Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. ET.
The company will provide a live audio webcast of the presentation through the Investor Resources section of their website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those who cannot attend the live presentation, a replay will be made available on the company's website after the event.
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