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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 Co-President Blair Jacobson reported an automatic tax withholding related to equity compensation. On 01/20/2026, 2,093 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by Ares Management to cover minimum tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units at a price of $163.16 per share.
After this transaction, Jacobson beneficially owned 858,221 shares of Class A common stock, including 421,860 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock as it vests in installments under the applicable award agreement.
Ares Management Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer Jarrod Phillips reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 20, 2026, he acquired 2,712 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0 per share (code A), granted under an equity incentive plan as restricted units. These units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 20, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 1,683 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld (code F) at a price of $163.16 per share to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted units. After these transactions, Phillips directly beneficially owned 243,377 shares of Class A Common Stock, which includes 180,003 restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corp General Counsel Sagati Aghili Naseem reported equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on January 20, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition of 2,712 shares at $0, granted under an equity incentive plan as restricted units that vest in three equal installments on January 20, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
On the same date, 1,089 shares were withheld at a price of $163.16 per share to cover minimum tax withholding obligations triggered by vesting of restricted units. After these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 256,520 shares of Class A Common Stock, including 154,872 restricted units that vest over time under the applicable award agreements.
A shareholder of the issuer has filed a notice of proposed sale of 1,849 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $300,166.66. The shares are expected to be sold on or about 01/22/2026 on the NYSE, against total shares outstanding of 216,852,343.
The seller acquired these 1,849 shares on 01/20/2026 as restricted stock units from the issuer, with no separate cash payment noted. By signing the notice, the seller represents that they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
BlackRock, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a significant ownership stake in Ares Management Corporation Class A stock as of 12/31/2025. BlackRock reports beneficial ownership of 15,778,507 Class A shares, representing 7.2% of the class. It has sole power to vote 14,563,674 shares and sole power to dispose of 15,778,507 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.
The filing states that various underlying clients or investors have rights to dividends or sale proceeds, but no single other person has more than five percent of the outstanding common shares. BlackRock certifies that the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Ares Management Corporation.
Ares Management Corporation’s co-founder and CEO, who also serves as a director, reported an equity transfer involving Ares Operating Group units. On December 18, 2025, the reporting person donated 425,000 Ares Operating Group units to a charity. Under an exchange agreement, these units are exchangeable for an equal number of shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain requirements and restrictions.
Following this donation, the reporting person continued to indirectly beneficially own 6,826,596 derivative securities through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., reflecting the units he has a right to receive as a limited partner in that entity.
Ares Management Corp director and Co-Founder reports charitable gift of shares
Ares Management Corp insider, identified as a director and Co-Founder, reported a gift of 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on December 16, 2025. The transaction is coded "G", indicating a bona fide gift, and was executed at a reported price of $0 per share because gifts are non-sale transfers.
The shares were previously held indirectly through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., which held the stock on behalf of the reporting person or a controlled vehicle, and were gifted to a charitable foundation where the reporting person serves as a trustee. Following this transaction, the reporting person indirectly beneficially owns 985,052 shares of Class A Common Stock through Ares Owners Holdings L.P. as a limited partner.
A co-founder and chairman of Ares Management Corp reported gifting 15,000 shares of Class A common stock on December 16, 2025 to a charitable foundation where he serves as a director. The shares were previously held on his behalf through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., which is the direct owner of the stock. After this non-cash gift, he continues to beneficially own 1,061,052 Class A shares indirectly through his limited partner interest in Ares Owners Holdings L.P.
Ares Management Corporation’s general counsel reported a charitable stock donation. On December 9, 2025, the reporting person donated 500 shares of Ares Class A common stock to a charity at a stated price of $0, reflecting a gift rather than a sale.
After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 254,897 shares of Class A common stock. This total includes 155,098 restricted units granted under an Ares equity incentive plan, with each restricted unit representing the right to receive one Class A share as the awards vest in installments under the applicable award agreements.
Ares Management Corporation reported insider transactions by its Co‑Founder and CEO, filed as a Form 4. Through an entity he controls, Atticus Enterprises LLC, the reporting person sold multiple blocks of Class A common stock on November 26, November 28, and December 1, 2025, at weighted average prices ranging from about $152 to $159 per share. These sales reduced Atticus Enterprises LLC’s indirect holdings of Ares Class A shares to zero.
The filing also notes that the reporting person holds 1,400,000 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, in line with the applicable restricted unit award agreement. The stock sales were executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on December 13, 2024.