Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) exec donates 8,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Management Corp (ARES) reported that Co-President Blair Jacobson made a bona fide gift of 8,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to a charity on August 20, 2026. Following this donation, Jacobson directly holds 1,095,221 shares, including 621,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan that vest in installments.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 8,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Jacobson Blair

Role Co-President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	8,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,095,221 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock which were donated to a charity by the Reporting Person on August 20, 2026.
2. F2. 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 of Class A Common Stock Gift price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 1,095,221 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares gifted 8,000 shares of Class A Common Stock Bona fide gift to a charity on August 20, 2026

Gift price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for the 8,000-share charitable gift

Shares held after transaction 1,095,221 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings following the gift

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

Gift transactions in this filing 1 gift; 8,000 shares Aggregate gift activity reported in the transaction summary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, restricted units, equity incentive plan

3 terms

bona fide gift regulatory

"transaction code description is "Bona fide gift" for the 8,000 shares"

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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ARES Co-President Blair Jacobson report on this Form 4?

Blair Jacobson reported a bona fide gift of 8,000 shares of Ares Management Corp Class A Common Stock to a charity on August 20, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share as it was a donation.

How many ARES shares does Blair Jacobson hold after the reported gift?

After the gift, Blair Jacobson directly holds 1,095,221 shares of Ares Management Corp Class A Common Stock. This total includes 621,860 restricted units that convert into one share each upon vesting under an equity incentive plan.

Were the donated ARES shares part of a sale or a charitable transfer?

The 8,000 ARES shares were transferred as a bona fide gift to a charity, not sold. The Form 4 identifies the transaction with code G, described as a bona fide gift, and notes that the shares were donated to a charity on August 20, 2026.

What are the restricted units included in Blair Jacobson’s ARES holdings?

Jacobson’s post-transaction 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 upon vesting, with vesting occurring in installments per the applicable award agreement.

Does this ARES Form 4 indicate any trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (aff_10b5_one is false), and the only reported transaction is a bona fide gift of 8,000 shares to a charity, not an open-market trade under a trading plan.

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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).

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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)
08/20/2026

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	08/20/2026		G		8,000(1)	D	$0	1,095,221(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 August 20, 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/ Anton Feingold, by power of attorney	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)