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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment manager focused on credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure strategies. As a public company, Ares submits periodic and current reports that offer structured information about its operations, financial condition and significant corporate events.
Among the filings available for ARES are Form 8-K current reports, which Ares uses to disclose material events such as earnings announcements, dividends and investor presentations. For example, a Form 8-K dated October 31, 2025 notes a press release announcing financial results for a recent quarter and the declaration of a quarterly dividend on Class A common stock, while another Form 8-K dated September 25, 2025 references a presentation to analysts posted on the company’s investor resources website.
In addition to 8-Ks, investors typically review Ares’ annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and proxy statements on Schedule 14A for information on governance and executive matters. Filings related to capital structure, such as preferred stock or debt offerings, and documents concerning its role as manager of affiliated entities, are also part of the regulatory record.
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Capital World Investors, an investment management division of Capital Research and Management Company and affiliates, reported its ownership in Ares Management Corp. common stock as of 12/31/2025.
The filing shows beneficial ownership of 10,129,166 shares, representing 4.7% of Ares’ 216,852,343 shares believed to be outstanding. Capital World Investors has sole voting power over 10,127,992 shares and sole dispositive power over 10,129,166 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.
The shares are stated to be held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Ares Management Corp.
Ares Management Corporation director Ashish Bhutani reported buying 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 6, 2026. The weighted average purchase price was $126.61, based on multiple trades between $126.11 and $127.07.
After this purchase, Bhutani beneficially owns 34,071 Class A shares, which includes 1,166 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit converts into one Class A share as it vests over time.
Ares Management Corporation’s General Counsel, Sagati Aghili Naseem, sold a total of 3,921 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 4, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 11, 2025.
The sales occurred at weighted average prices ranging from about $126.68 to $137.72 per share, executed across several price ranges detailed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 326,889 Class A shares, including 204,872 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan that vest over time.
Ares Management Corporation reported that it has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, via a press release and detailed earnings presentation furnished as exhibits.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2026. Both the earnings press release and the presentation are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Ares Management received a Form 144 notice for a planned sale of 3,921 shares of its common stock. The shares are to be sold on the NYSE around 02/04/2026 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an aggregate market value of 516,003.60.
The seller acquired the 3,921 shares as restricted stock units from the issuer on 01/31/2026. The filing also reports a prior Rule 10b5-1 sale for Sagati Aghili of 1,849 common shares on 01/22/2026, generating gross proceeds of 299,236.80.
Ares Management Corporation Co-President and director deVeer R. Kipp received 200,000 restricted units of Class A Common Stock on January 31, 2026 at a grant price of
After this grant, Kipp beneficially owned 1,350,000 shares, including restricted units that vest over time. On the same date, 101,444 shares of Class A Common Stock at
Ares Management Corporation Co-President Blair Jacobson reported equity compensation transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, he was granted 300,000 restricted units at $0 under an equity incentive plan, each unit representing one share upon vesting. These restrictions are scheduled to lapse in four equal installments on January 31, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. On the same date, 47,000 shares of Class A common stock at $149.67 were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from vesting of prior restricted units. After these transactions, Jacobson beneficially owned 1,111,221 shares directly, including 621,860 restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, Jarrod Phillips, reported equity-related transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, he received 100,000 restricted units at $0 under the company’s equity incentive plan, each unit convertible into one share as it vests between 2028 and 2031.
On the same date, 15,568 shares were withheld at $149.67 per share to cover minimum tax obligations from vesting. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 327,809 Class A shares directly, including 250,003 restricted units scheduled to vest in installments under applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s General Counsel, Naseem Sagati Aghili, reported equity-related transactions in Class A common stock. On January 31, 2026, the reporting person received 100,000 restricted units at $0 under an equity incentive plan, each unit representing one future share, scheduled to vest in four equal installments on January 31, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031.
On the same date, 23,861 shares of Class A common stock at $149.67 per share were withheld by Ares to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted units. After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 330,810 Class A shares, including 204,872 restricted units that vest over time under applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation’s Co-Founder and CEO Michael J. Arougheti reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions in Class A Common Stock on January 31, 2026.
He received 200,000 restricted units under an equity incentive plan, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. These units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on June 30, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 152,495 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by Ares Management to satisfy his minimum tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of earlier restricted unit awards, at a price of $149.67 per share. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 1,447,505 Class A shares and restricted units, including 1,300,000 restricted units that continue to vest in installments under award agreements.
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