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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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Ares Management Corporation released preliminary guidance on a key profit measure. The company expects realized net performance income of about $75 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, up from $41 million a year earlier but below its previously communicated expectation of about $100 million for the quarter. Management attributes the shortfall mainly to timing, as certain European-style funds are now expected to generate realized net performance income in later quarters of 2026. Despite the weaker quarter, Ares continues to expect to generate over $350 million in realized net performance income for full-year 2026, compared with $169 million in 2025, while emphasizing that these figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Ares Management Corporation disclosed that its subsidiary Ares Holdings L.P. entered into a new Credit Agreement providing a fully funded $400 million term loan facility with Bank of America as administrative agent.
The loan bears floating interest, at Ares’ option, based on either the Term SOFR Rate plus a margin or the Base Rate plus a margin, in each case tied to the company’s senior long-term unsecured debt ratings. It matures on March 27, 2029 and is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement includes covenants limiting additional debt, liens, investments, asset sales and distributions, and requires a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio not above 4.00 to 1.00. It also requires Assets Under Management of at least $179,825,526,099. Proceeds must be used to refinance existing indebtedness, pay fees and expenses, and fund working capital and general corporate purposes.
Ares Management Corp received an amended Schedule 13G/A filing from The Vanguard Group stating beneficial ownership of Common Stock is 0 shares (0%).
The filing notes an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 and explains that certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report ownership separately in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
Ares Management Corporation filed a Form S-3 shelf registration to permit the issuance and resale of multiple securities on a continuous or delayed basis.
The prospectus covers offerings of Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities (and guarantees), depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts, units and subscription rights, and also contemplates sales by certain selling stockholders. Specific terms, offering sizes, and net proceeds treatment will be provided in applicable prospectus supplements; the prospectus states the company will not receive proceeds from sales by selling stockholders. The cover date is February 25, 2026.
Ares Management Corporation files its annual report describing a large, diversified alternatives platform and recent growth. The firm manages $622.5 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025, up from $94.0 billion a decade earlier, with 5- and 10‑year AUM CAGRs of 26% and 21%.
In 2025 Ares raised $113.2 billion of new capital across more than 190 vehicles and invested $145.8 billion globally, with $69.1 billion from drawdown funds. The Credit Group is the largest unit with $406.9 billion of AUM, followed by Real Assets at $139.1 billion, Secondaries at $42.1 billion and Private Equity at $25.3 billion.
Ares highlights over 4,250 employees in more than 55 offices, a broad institutional and wealth client base and a growing insurance solutions platform managing $25.9 billion. The report emphasizes non‑GAAP measures like FRE and realized income, responsible investment, ESG integration and extensive regulatory and compliance oversight.
Ares Management Corp director Judy D. Olian purchased additional shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock in the open market. On this Form 4, she reports buying 480 shares at a price of $124.43 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 29,734 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total includes 1,166 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan, each of which converts into one share upon vesting on the schedule set in the related award agreement.
Ares Management Corporation Schedule 13G/A reports that Antony P. Ressler beneficially holds 111,686,003 shares of Class A common stock, representing 34.2% on the stated basis.
The filing states the percentage is calculated using 221,955,340 Class A Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025, increased by 105,079,121 Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of AOG Units. The filing notes 2,325,153 Class A Shares held by a charitable foundation for which the reporting person is trustee and that certain shares and AOG Units are held through Ares Owners/Ares Partners structures. The Reporting Person disclaims membership in a Section 13(d) group.
Ares Management Corporation ownership disclosure: Ares Partners Holdco LLC and Ares Owners Holdings L.P. report beneficial ownership of 109,360,850 Class A shares, representing 33.4% of the Company’s Class A stock on a calculated basis. The percentage is calculated using 221,955,340 Class A Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025, increased by 105,079,121 Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of AOG Units held by Ares Owners.
The filing states the reported securities include 4,281,729 Class A Shares held directly by Ares Owners and 105,079,121 AOG Units convertible one‑for‑one into Class A Shares, subject to restrictions. Governance details note that Ares Partners is managed by a board whose members include Michael J. Arougheti and Antony P. Ressler, with Mr. Ressler having general veto authority.
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.