Ares Management (ARES)
Financials
Business overview
Ares manages credit, private equity and other investments. It earns management fees and performance income from funds serving institutional and individual investors.
Revenue mix · For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025
- Management fees
- 65.7%
- Carried interest allocation
- 20.6%
- Incentive fees
- 6.5%
- Principal investment income
- 0.9%
- Administrative, transaction and other fees
- 6.4%
Suppliers, customers & competitors
Key suppliers
- Prime brokers, custodians and administrators help Ares funds execute securities and derivatives transactions and provide administrative services.
Customers and buyers
- Pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, banks, endowments and foundations invest in Ares-managed funds and accounts.
- Individual investors access Ares strategies through publicly traded funds, sub-advised accounts and perpetual wealth vehicles, supported by its wealth distribution platform.
Competitors by business area
| Business area | Main competitors |
|---|---|
| Alternative asset management |
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Reviewed 16 October 2026. Sources: Ares Management Corp 10-K, year ended 2025-12-31 (2026-02-25) · Apollo Global Management, Inc. 10-K, year ended 2025-12-31 (2026-02-25)
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