Ares Management Corporation Stock Price, News & Analysis

LenderMAC entered a strategic relationship with Ares on October 17, 2025 under which Ares will purchase a significant portion of LenderMAC's Non-QM production and provide strategic capital to support origination and growth.

Since new ownership in May 2025, LenderMAC expanded into more than 20 states, launched a fully operational wholesale channel, reached its first $100 million in funded loans, and refined AI tools including a bank statement analyzer. Legal counsel: Mayer Brown for LenderMAC and Winston & Strawn for Ares.

Promote Giving, launched October 15, 2025, is a collective of nine fund managers committing to donate the equivalent of at least 5% of selected funds’ performance fees to charities focused on healthcare, education and human well-being. Based on pledged funds of approximately $35+ billion and an illustrative 1.5x MOIC with 20% performance fees, the initiative could channel an estimated $150–$250 million to philanthropy over the next 10 years. Ares Pathfinder funds have already accrued more than $40 million in pledged contributions as of June 30, 2025. The model ties charitable funding to fund performance while preserving investor returns.

Ares (NYSE: ARES) announced it raised approximately $5.3 billion of capital for its Infrastructure Secondaries strategy on October 8, 2025, including the final close of Ares Secondaries Infrastructure Solutions III (ASIS III).

ASIS III closed above its initial $2.0 billion target with about $3.3 billion in equity commitments, roughly three times the size of the 2021 predecessor fund. The strategy will target seasoned private infrastructure assets via preferred-structure transactions, GP-led continuation vehicles and traditional LP interest acquisitions.

The Ares Secondaries Group has managed nearly $34 billion across asset classes as of June 30, 2025, and the firm’s Infrastructure platform comprises >130 investment professionals managing more than $21 billion in assets.

Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) announced on October 6, 2025 that an Ares Infrastructure Opportunities fund acquired a 49% stake in a diversified U.S. renewable portfolio from EDP Renováveis (EDPR).

The press release states the portfolio totals 1,632 MW (1,030 MW solar, 402 MW wind, 200 MW storage) across four U.S. power markets, with an estimated enterprise value for 100% of the portfolio of approximately $2.9 billion and an average remaining PPA duration of 18 years. According to the company, the deal raises Ares’ cumulative power generation interests to about 5.7 GW across 11 states and five power markets since September 2024.

Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) will report third quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2025 on Monday, November 3, 2025 prior to the NYSE open.

The company will host a webcast and conference call on November 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results. The live webcast will be available from the Investor Resources home page at http://www.aresmgmt.com.

Domestic dial-in: +1 (800) 245-3047; International dial-in: +1 (203) 518-9765. Callers should dial in 10–15 minutes early and reference conference ID ARESQ325. Archived replay and webcast available through December 3, 2025.

EP Wealth Advisors has announced that Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) will acquire a significant minority stake in the company, joining existing minority investor Berkshire Partners. The investment will provide growth capital to support EP Wealth's expansion strategy, including talent acquisition, technology enhancement, and M&A activities.

EP Wealth, with nearly $40 billion in assets under management as of August 31, 2025, has completed eight M&A partnerships in 2025 and expects to finalize more before year-end. The company's founders, Derek Holman and Brian Parker, will maintain significant ownership and continue their leadership roles. The transaction is expected to close in October 2025.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) has announced the acquisition of Meade Pipeline Co LLC for approximately $1.1 billion in cash from XPLR Infrastructure, LP. Meade owns a 40% stake in the Central Penn Line (CPL), a FERC-regulated 180-mile pipeline transporting natural gas from Marcellus and Utica Shale to Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast markets.

The CPL pipeline, operational since 2018 and expanded through the Leidy South project in 2022, has a gross capacity of 2.3 bcf/day. The pipeline is operated by Williams Companies' Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line through long-term triple-net-lease agreements. This strategic acquisition aligns with Ares Infrastructure Opportunities' focus on investing in critical infrastructure to meet growing energy demands across key U.S. markets.

Leaf Home has announced the acquisition of Erie Home, creating North America's largest direct-to-consumer residential services and home improvement company. The transaction, backed by Gridiron Capital and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES), combines two industry leaders to establish a comprehensive home solutions platform.

The merged entity will operate through over 300 field offices with more than 3,100 sales consultants and 2,400 licensed installers. Jenilee Common, Erie's current CEO, will lead the combined organization as CEO, while Rocco Mango will serve as President and COO. The company will offer services across 48 U.S. states and Canada, including re-roofing, gutter systems, basement solutions, water solutions, bath solutions, stair lift solutions, and garage flooring.

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) has appointed Anup Agarwal as Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS). Agarwal brings over 25 years of investment experience and will lead investing activities for Aspida Holdings, a life insurance company with $23 billion in total assets.

Agarwal joins from Global Atlantic Financial Group, where he managed a $200 billion insurance platform as CIO. He will work alongside AIS Chairman David Reilly, while former CIO Rajesh Krishnan will focus on expanding third-party insurance asset management. The appointment aims to strengthen Ares' position in providing tailored solutions to over 250 insurance clients.