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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 Partners Holdco LLC and Ares Owners Holdings L.P. report beneficial ownership totaling 114,319,098 shares of Ares Management Corporation Class A common stock, representing 35.0% of the class when accounting for 107,282,369 AOG Units convertible one-for-one into Class A shares. The position comprises 7,036,729 Class A Shares and 107,282,369 AOG Units, with shared voting and dispositive power over the aggregate amount. The filing names the board of managers that manages the reporting entities and discloses that Antony P. Ressler generally has veto authority. Aggregating reported holdings with Board Members' interests yields 118,703,251 shares (36.1%) on the stated basis.
Antony P. Ressler reports beneficial ownership of 116,094,251 Class A shares of Ares Management Corporation, representing 35.5% of the Class A stock on the reporting basis. That total reflects 1,775,153 Class A shares held in a charitable foundation for which he serves as trustee (sole voting and dispositive power) plus shared voting and dispositive power over 7,036,729 Class A shares and 107,282,369 AOG Units that are convertible one-for-one into Class A shares and are held by Ares Owners Holdings L.P.
The filing explains the ownership calculation is based on 219,370,893 Class A shares outstanding as provided by the issuer, increased by the 107,282,369 shares issuable on conversion of the AOG Units. It also discloses that Ares Partners Holdco LLC is the general partner of Ares Owners and that the Reporting Person generally has veto authority over decisions of its board of managers.
Ares Management Corporation reported strong top-line growth for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with total revenues of $1.350 billion versus $788.7 million a year earlier, driven by higher management fees of $900.6 million and a positive carried interest allocation of $323.9 million. Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation was $137.1 million for the quarter and $184.2 million for the six months, while net income attributable to Class A and non-voting common stockholders was $111.8 million for the quarter and $133.6 million for the six months. Earnings per share for Class A and non-voting stock were $0.46 basic and diluted for the quarter.
On the balance sheet, total assets rose to $27.265 billion from $24.884 billion, driven in part by the March 1, 2025 acquisition of GCP International for $3.91 billion. The deal increased goodwill to $3.436 billion and intangible assets to $2.220 billion. Cash and cash equivalents declined to $509.7 million from $1.508 billion at year-end, debt obligations increased to $3.675 billion, and net cash provided by operating activities was $2.410 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
ARES – Form 4: Director Paul G. Joubert was granted 1,166 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Ares Management Corp. on 31-Jul-2025 under the company’s equity incentive plan. The award carries no cash consideration (reported price $0) and each unit converts into one share of Class A Common Stock when vesting conditions are met.
The RSUs are scheduled to fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; 1,166 units are already reflected in Joubert’s ownership. Following the award, the director’s total beneficial holdings rise to 42,468 Class A shares.
The filing, signed 04-Aug-2025, shows a routine, compensation-related increase in insider ownership. While it modestly aligns the director’s incentives with shareholders, the 0.01%-level change is immaterial to Ares’ float and should not meaningfully affect valuation or dilution.
Insider transaction: On 07/31/2025 Ares Management Corp. (ARES) director Michael Lynton acquired 1,166 Class A common shares via a restricted stock unit (RSU) grant issued at $0 under the company’s equity-incentive plan (Form 4 filing).
The RSUs convert 1-for-1 into common stock when restrictions lapse on the first anniversary of the grant. After the award, Lynton’s total direct beneficial ownership rises to 32,468 shares, a roughly 3.7% increase versus his pre-grant position (31,302 shares).
No open-market purchases or sales occurred; the transaction is a routine equity compensation grant and does not involve derivative securities. There is no accompanying earnings data, guidance, or other corporate events disclosed in this filing.
Ares Management Corp. (ARES) Form 4: Director Eileen Naughton received 1,166 Class A shares on 07/31/2025 via a restricted-stock unit (RSU) grant under the company’s equity incentive plan. No cash was paid (price $0) and the grant is scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the award. Following the transaction, Naughton’s beneficial ownership increased to 6,858 Class A shares, of which 1,166 are unvested RSUs.
The filing shows no sales or derivative activity and does not involve open-market purchases. While the additional shares modestly align the director’s interests with shareholders, the volume is immaterial relative to ARES’s public float and does not signal a directional view on valuation.
Form 4 filing for Ares Management Corp. (ARES) reports that director Judy D. Olian was granted 1,166 Class A common shares on 07/31/2025 under the company’s equity incentive plan. The award is structured as restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert 1-for-1 into common shares; restrictions lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date. No cash consideration was paid (price $0). Following the grant, Olian’s direct beneficial ownership rises to 29,254 shares. No derivative transactions or sales were disclosed. The filing represents routine annual director compensation and does not materially affect ARES’s share count or insider ownership profile.
Form 4 filing for Ares Management Corp. (ARES) discloses that director Ashish Bhutani received 1,166 Class A restricted stock units (RSUs) on 07/31/2025 under the company’s equity incentive plan. Each RSU converts 1-for-1 into common stock once restrictions lapse. According to the footnotes, the entire block is scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. The award was recorded at $0 transaction price because it was a grant, not an open-market purchase. Following the issuance, Bhutani’s direct beneficial ownership rises to 24,071 Class A shares, which includes the newly granted RSUs that will vest in accordance with the award agreement. No derivative securities were reported, and there were no dispositions.
Form 4 – Insider transaction summary for Ares Management Corp. (ARES)
Director Antoinette Cook Bush was granted 1,166 Class A common shares on 07/31/2025 under the company’s equity incentive plan (Transaction Code “A”). The award is structured as restricted stock units (RSUs) at an accounting price of $0, indicating a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase. After this transaction, Bush’s direct beneficial ownership increases to 22,440 shares, including the newly issued RSUs. The units will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the terms of the award agreement.
No sales or derivative security transactions were reported, and there are no changes to indirect holdings. While the transaction modestly tightens board-shareholder alignment, the size of the grant is small relative to ARES’s market capitalization, so overall market impact is expected to be minimal.
BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G reporting passive ownership of Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) common stock as of 30 Jun 2025. The world’s largest asset manager now beneficially owns 11,156,107 shares, equal to 5.2 % of ARES’ outstanding stock, triggering the 5 % reporting threshold.
- Sole voting power: 9,983,360 shares
- Sole dispositive power: 11,156,107 shares
- Shared voting / dispositive power: 0 shares
- Filing basis: Rule 13d-1(b) – Parent holding company (HC)
- Certification: Shares held in the ordinary course; no intent to influence control
- Signatory: Spencer Fleming, Managing Director, 22 Jul 2025
The disclosure places BlackRock among ARES’ largest institutional holders, potentially enhancing liquidity and index inclusion support, but it does not reflect an activist stance or a change in corporate control.