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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) regularly features in financial and corporate news as a global alternative investment manager active across credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure. Its press releases and related announcements highlight fundraising activity, new strategies, portfolio company developments and partnerships that reflect how Ares deploys capital and expands its platform.
Recent news includes the closing of a large capital raise for the Ares Credit Secondaries strategy, which the company describes as focused on constructing diversified portfolios of private credit exposures through secondary transactions. Other items showcase Ares Infrastructure Opportunities funds partnering with ENGIE North America on U.S. solar and wind assets, and Ares Real Assets funds completing data center transactions in Northern Virginia through the Ares Digital Infrastructure business and its Ada Infrastructure platform.
Additional coverage shows Ares-affiliated funds supporting portfolio companies and platforms in sectors such as tax services, industrial automation, veterinary services and equipment finance. Examples include Ares Private Equity Funds participating as long-term partners in Ryan, LLC and Automated Industrial Robotics Inc., and Ares Alternative Credit funds being affiliated with Ansley Park Capital, an equipment finance platform. These stories illustrate how Ares’ investment strategies translate into transactions and corporate milestones across different industries.
This news page aggregates such updates for ARES, including earnings announcements, capital markets activity, fund launches, partnerships and portfolio-level developments mentioned in company communications. Investors and observers can use this feed to follow how Ares Management Corporation describes the evolution of its alternative investment platform and the activities of its related funds and portfolio companies over time.
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.
Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) has announced the pricing of a significant $650 million public offering of unsecured notes with a 5.100% interest rate, maturing on January 15, 2031. The notes include an option for early redemption at par plus a "make-whole" premium.
The offering, expected to close on September 9, 2025, is being managed by multiple financial institutions, with BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, RBC Capital Markets, SMBC Nikko Securities America, and Wells Fargo Securities acting as joint book-running managers. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay existing debt facilities, with the possibility of reborrowing for general corporate purposes, including portfolio company investments.
Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE: AACT) and Kodiak Robotics announced key milestones in their proposed business combination. The SEC has declared effective their Registration Statement on Form S-4, and an extraordinary general meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2025, to approve the merger.
Following the completion of the business combination, the combined company plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbols "KDK" and "KDKRW". The meeting will be held both in-person in New York and virtually, with shareholders of record as of August 20, 2025 eligible to vote.
Kodiak Robotics, focused on autonomous trucking technology, is already operating driverless freight deliveries. The company views this merger as an opportunity to scale operations and advance its autonomous technology implementation in trucking and public sector applications.
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced that CEO Michael Arougheti will present at the upcoming Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 9, 2025 at 8:15am ET.
Investors can access the live audio webcast through the Investor Resources section on www.aresmgmt.com. A replay will be available on the company's website after the presentation.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has launched the Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (AUT), an Australian unit trust providing local wholesale and advised retail clients access to the Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (ACI). The fund focuses on operating infrastructure assets, particularly in digital and power infrastructure sectors.
ACI has grown to approximately A$1.8 billion in assets under management as of July 1, 2025, offering quarterly liquidity and enhanced transparency. This marks Ares' fourth wealth offering in Australia and New Zealand, with the company having raised approximately A$2.0 billion across its private wealth products in the region since 2020.
Automated Industrial Robotics (NYSE:ARES) has announced the acquisition of Owens Design, a Fremont, California-based industrial automation company. The transaction was funded through investments from an Ares Management Private Equity fund and Owens Design's leadership team.
Owens Design, established in 1983, brings significant capabilities with its 100-member team and 60,000-square-foot Silicon Valley facility. The company has created over 3,000 bespoke automation tools for various high-tech industries including semiconductor, renewable energy, and medical products.
This strategic acquisition expands AIR's U.S. presence and increases its global workforce to over 530 employees with a total automation hub footprint of 400,000 square feet. The integration aims to enhance AIR's semiconductor industry presence and leverage Owens Design's expertise across other key markets.