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 (ARES) announced that Co-Founder and CEO Michael Arougheti will present at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on June 10, 2026, at 12:05pm ET.
A live audio webcast and subsequent replay will be accessible via the company’s Investor Resources webpage.
Ares Management (ARES) announced that Co-President Blair Jacobson will present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference on June 3, 2026, at 3:30 AM ET.
A live audio webcast and replay will be available in the Investor Resources section of the company website.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and Ares Strategic Income Fund renewed and expanded their bank-led revolving credit facilities, lowering borrowing costs and extending maturities.
Ares Capital increased commitments to about $5.5 billion, ASIF to about $4.1 billion, cut funded borrowing costs by 0.10% annually, and extended final maturities to May 2031. Both facilities also expanded uncommitted accordion features, with Ares Capital’s allowing incremental commitments up to roughly $2.7 billion and ASIF’s permitting growth to about $6.15 billion, while other terms remained materially unchanged.
Ares (NYSE:ARES) and The Scion Group formed a joint venture to invest in off-campus U.S. student housing, targeting high-quality assets in supply-constrained, strong-enrollment markets.
The venture acquired a 12-property, 7,578-bed portfolio for about $910 million, with Scion operating and Ares providing scaled real estate capital.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) announced that Co-Founder and CEO Michael Arougheti will present at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast and replay will be available in the Investor Resources section of the Ares website at www.aresmgmt.com.
Ares Capital (Nasdaq: ARCC) priced an underwritten public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5.550% unsecured notes due January 15, 2030. The offering is expected to close on May 11, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Net proceeds are expected to repay certain outstanding indebtedness under Ares Capital's debt facilities; the company may reborrow under those facilities for general corporate purposes, including investing in portfolio companies.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) reported approximately $9.5 billion of U.S. direct lending commitments closed across 70 transactions in Q1 2026 and approximately $53.0 billion across 348 transactions in the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. Selected Q1 deals include financing roles for Encore Fire Protection, Loenbro, North American Science Association, Novaria, People Corporation, Sunstar Insurance Group, Team Car Care, and Topgolf.
Deals spanned sponsor-backed acquisitions, growth financings, and a preferred equity investment, with Ares acting as administrative agent, lead arranger, bookrunner, or preferred investor on listed transactions.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. GAAP net income was $142.6 million and fee related earnings were $464.4 million. After-tax realized income was $452.4 million. The firm reported record Q1 fundraising of $30 billion, up >45% YoY. AUM and fee-paying AUM rose 18% and 19% YoY, management fees increased 25%, and the board declared a $1.35 quarterly dividend for Class A stock payable June 30, 2026.
The company also declared a preferred dividend of $0.84375, will launch a dividend reinvestment program effective with the June 30 dividend, and will host an earnings webcast May 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Ares (NYSE: ARES) appointed Peter Ogilvie as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy, effective April 29, 2026. Ogilvie joins from his role as Partner and Head of the Ares Corporate Strategy Group and will support execution of the firm’s strategic growth initiatives and scale global operating capabilities.
He joined Ares in 2007, has led multiple acquisitions (including Allied Capital, American Capital, Black Creek Group, Landmark Partners and GCP International), serves on the Ares Operating Committee and sits on the board of Vinci Compass.
Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) reported first-quarter 2026 results and declared a Q2 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable June 30, 2026 to holders of record June 15, 2026. GAAP net income was $92 million for Q1 2026. Portfolio investments totalled $29.5 billion and net asset value per share was $19.59 as of March 31, 2026. Available liquidity totaled approximately $6.0 billion, and Ares issued $750 million of unsecured notes due 2031 at a 5.25% coupon.