Ares (ARES) Co-President Blair Jacobson gifts 8,000 shares to charity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Management Corp Co-President Blair Jacobson reported a charitable stock gift. On June 3, 2026, Jacobson donated 8,000 shares of Ares Class A Common Stock to a charity as a bona fide gift, meaning there was no sale or purchase involved.

After the donation, Jacobson directly held 1,103,221 shares of Class A Common Stock. This total includes 621,860 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan, each of which can convert into one share of Class A Common Stock as the awards vest over time.

Insider Trade Summary

8,000 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jacobson Blair

Role Co-President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock	8,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,103,221 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock which were donated to a charity by the Reporting Person on June 3, 2026. Includes 621,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restricted units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 8,000 shares Shares held after transaction: 1,103,221 shares Restricted units included: 621,860 units

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Shares gifted 8,000 shares Class A Common Stock donated on June 3, 2026

Shares held after transaction 1,103,221 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock following gift

Restricted units included 621,860 units Restricted units under equity incentive plan, each for one share upon vesting

Key Terms

bona fide gift, restricted units, equity incentive plan

3 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

restricted units financial

"Includes 621,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan"

equity incentive plan financial

"restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jacobson Blair

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS

SUITE 1400

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ares Management Corp [ ARES ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	06/03/2026		G		8,000(1)	D	$0	1,103,221(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock which were donated to a charity by the Reporting Person on June 3, 2026.

2. Includes 621,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restricted units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili, by power of attorney	06/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ares (ARES) Co-President Blair Jacobson report?

Blair Jacobson reported donating 8,000 shares of Ares Class A Common Stock as a bona fide gift to a charity. This was a non-cash, non-sale transfer and did not involve any open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Ares (ARES) shares does Blair Jacobson hold after this Form 4?

Following the 8,000-share charitable donation, Blair Jacobson directly holds 1,103,221 shares of Ares Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his updated stake after the gift transaction reported in the Form 4 filing.

Does the Ares (ARES) Form 4 show a sale of shares by Blair Jacobson?

No, the filing reports a bona fide gift of 8,000 shares to a charity, not a sale. The transaction code "G" and description confirm it was a donation rather than an open-market or private sale of stock.

What are the restricted units held by Blair Jacobson at Ares (ARES)?

Jacobson’s holdings include 621,860 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock when the award vests according to its specific vesting schedule.

How many Ares (ARES) shares were given to charity in this transaction?

The Form 4 shows that 8,000 shares of Ares Class A Common Stock were donated to a charity. This gift reduced Blair Jacobson’s direct holdings but did not generate cash proceeds or reflect a traditional stock sale.