Ares Management (ARES) Company Report

Ares Management Corporation achieved a record year in 2025, with total AUM exceeding $622 billion and $113 billion in total fundraising, capped by $36 billion in the fourth quarter.
The company reported record financial results for 2025, including $3.7 billion in management fees and $1.8 billion in realized income, representing year-over-year increases of 25% and 26%, respectively. Fee-related earnings (FRE) grew 30% for the full year.
Strategic initiatives, such as the GCP acquisition and significant growth in the wealth management business (AUM up 69% to $66 billion), contributed to AUM expansion and diversification.
Ares expects 2026 fundraising to be as good or better than 2025's record, with anticipated $350 million in European-style net realized performance income (more than double 2025 levels) and FRE margins at the high end of the 0-150 basis points annual target range.
The company also announced a 20% increase in its Q1 dividend to $1.35.

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Ares Management Corporation Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results

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Ares Management Corporation reported GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation of $54.2 million for Q4 2025 and $527.4 million for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
After-tax realized income per share of Class A common stock was $1.45 for Q4 2025 and $4.76 for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
Total Assets Under Management (AUM) grew 29% year-over-year to $622.5 billion, and Fee Paying AUM (FPAUM) increased 32% year-over-year to $384.9 billion as of December 31, 2025.
The company raised $113.2 billion in gross new capital for the full year 2025 and has over $150 billion of available capital.
Ares announced a 20% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.35 per share, payable on March 31, 2026.

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Presentation

Ares Management Corporation Reports Record Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Increases Q1 2026 Dividend

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Earnings

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Guidance Update

Ares Management Corporation achieved a record year in 2025, with AUM exceeding $622 billion, representing a 29% increase year-over-year, and recorded $113 billion in total fundraising and $146 billion in gross deployment, up 37% from 2024.
The company set new annual records in management fees, fee-related earnings (FRE), and after-tax realized income per share, all growing more than 20% year-over-year. Full-year management fees reached $3.7 billion, and Q4 FRE was a record $528 million.
Ares declared a 20% year-over-year increase in its first-quarter 2026 common dividend to $1.35 per share. The company anticipates 20%+ growth in realized income for 2026, supported by strong fundamentals and an expected $350 million in European-style net realized performance income, more than double 2025 levels.
Wealth management AUM grew 69% year-over-year to over $66 billion, driven by $16 billion in equity flows into semi-liquid wealth products. The company was also added to the S&P 500 Index in December.
Ares holds $156 billion in dry powder and expects 2026 FRE margins to be at the high end of its 0-150 basis points annual target range, benefiting from GCP integration efficiencies and continued AUM growth.

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Ares Management Corporation Announces Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results

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Ares Management Corporation reported GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation of $54.2 million and GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.08 for Q4 2025, with full-year 2025 figures at $527.4 million and $1.71, respectively.
Fee Related Earnings for Q4 2025 were $527.7 million and $1,775.3 million for the full year 2025. Realized Income reached $589.1 million in Q4 2025 and $1,848.3 million for FY 2025.
Total Assets Under Management (AUM) grew to $622.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, a 29% increase from the prior year, while Total Fee Paying AUM (FPAUM) increased 32% to $384.9 billion.
The company raised $35.9 billion in gross new capital during Q4 2025 and $113.2 billion for the full year 2025, resulting in net capital inflows of $34.4 billion and $107.7 billion for these periods, respectively. Available Capital as of December 31, 2025, was $156.0 billion, up 17% year-over-year.

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Ares Management Reports Record 2025 Results and Increases Q1 2026 Dividend

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Dividends

Guidance Update

Ares Management Corporation reported a record year in 2025, with Assets Under Management (AUM) exceeding $622 billion, a 29% increase year-over-year, driven by $113 billion in total fundraising and $146 billion in gross deployment.
The company achieved record financial results for 2025, including management fees of $3.7 billion (up 25% year-over-year) and Fee-Related Earnings (FRE) growing 30% year-over-year, with full-year FRE margins at 41.7%.
Ares declared a 20% year-over-year increase in its Q1 2026 common dividend to $1.35 per share.
For 2026, the company anticipates European-style net realized performance income to total approximately $350 million, more than double 2025 levels, and expects FRE margins to be at the high end of its 0-150 basis points annual target range.

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Ares Management Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results

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Earnings

Dividends

Guidance Update

Ares Management Corporation reported GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation of $54.2 million and after-tax realized income of $529.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) crossed $600 billion as of December 31, 2025, representing a 29% year-over-year increase, and it achieved new annual records for fundraising and investing of over $100 billion in 2025.
Ares announced a 20% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend, declaring $1.35 per share payable on March 31, 2026. The company expects another strong year of fundraising in 2026, potentially matching or exceeding 2025 records.

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Press Release

Ares Management Corporation Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results with Significant AUM Growth and Dividend Increase

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Earnings

Dividends

Revenue Acceleration/Inflection

Ares Management Corporation reported GAAP net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation of $54.2 million and $0.08 per share for Q4 2025, and $527.4 million and $1.71 per share for the full year 2025.
For Q4 2025, After-tax Realized Income was $529.1 million or $1.45 per share, and Fee Related Earnings were $527.7 million.
Total Assets Under Management (AUM) reached $622.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, a 29% year-over-year increase, and Fee Paying AUM (FPAUM) grew 32% year-over-year to $384.9 billion.
The company raised $113.2 billion in gross new capital and deployed $145.8 billion in capital for the full year 2025, ending the year with $156.0 billion in available capital.
Ares declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of Class A and non-voting common stock, representing a 20% increase, payable on March 31, 2026.

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8-K

Ares Management Completes BlueCove Acquisition and Launches Systematic Credit Strategy

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Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has completed the acquisition of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed-income manager.
The acquired business will now operate as Ares Systematic Credit, forming the newest strategy within the Ares Credit Group, offering systematic fixed-income solutions.
This integration adds $5.5 billion USD in assets under management (AUM) from BlueCove, bringing the Ares Credit Group's total AUM to $397 billion USD as of September 30, 2025.

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Press Release

Ares Management Finalizes BlueCove Acquisition

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Ares Management Corporation has finalized the acquisition of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed income manager.
BlueCove's integrated business will operate as Ares Systematic Credit, the latest strategy within Ares Credit Group, focusing on data and technology-driven fixed income solutions.
The acquisition adds approximately $5.5 billion in assets under management from BlueCove, bringing Ares Credit Group's total AUM to $397 billion as of September 30, 2025.
Ares Management Corporation's global platform managed over $595 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025.

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Press Release

Ares Management Completes Acquisition of BlueCove

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Ares Management Corporation has completed its acquisition of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed-income manager.
The integrated business will operate as Ares Systematic Credit, a new strategy within the Ares Credit Group, offering systematic fixed-income strategies that leverage data and technology across various liquid credit instruments.
The new strategy is led by Alex Khein and is comprised of approximately 60 experienced professionals, primarily based in London.
Inclusive of BlueCove's approximately $5.5 billion of AUM, the Ares Credit Group managed $397 billion of assets as of September 30, 2025, contributing to Ares Management Corporation's global platform AUM of over $595 billion as of the same date.