Ares Management Corp
Business
Ares Management Corp is a global alternative investment manager that originates, structures and manages private and public investment vehicles across multiple asset classes. It offers investment strategies and products including credit (liquid, direct and opportunistic), real assets (real estate and infrastructure equity and debt), private equity, secondaries, insurance asset solutions, SPAC activities, venture capital and wealth-distribution vehicles. Its operating structure is organized into four principal investment groups—Credit, Real Assets, Private Equity and Secondaries—supported by an Operations Management Group and smaller businesses. Ares distributes products across North America, Europe, APAC and other regions through direct institutional relationships, SMAs, intermediaries, publicly-traded and wealth channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 5,601 | 3,885 | 3,632 | 3,055 | 4,212 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 2,566 | 1,732 | 1,487 | 1,499 | 1,163 | |
| Performance related compensation | 1,094 | 450 | 608 | 519 | 1,741 | |
| General, administrative and other expenses | 996 | 737 | 660 | 695 | 444 | |
| Expenses of the Consolidated Funds | 53 | 21 | 43 | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 4,709 | 2,939 | 2,798 | 2,749 | 3,410 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 394 | 329 | 499 | 204 | 264 | |
| Income before taxes | 1,287 | 1,275 | 1,333 | 511 | 1,066 | |
| Income tax expense | 199 | 165 | 173 | 72 | 147 | |
| Net income | 1,088 | 1,111 | 1,160 | 439 | 918 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 254 | 296 | 274 | 119 | 120 | |
| Net income attributable to Ares Operating Group entities | 834 | 815 | 886 | 320 | 798 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities | 1 | 103,000 | 226,000 | −851,000 | −1 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities | 306 | 351 | 411 | 153 | 390 | |
| Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation | 527 | 464 | 474 | 168 | 409 | |
| Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders | 426 | 441 | 474 | 168 | 387 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets, net | 798 | 408 | 491 | 640 | 769 | |
| Goodwill | 3,454 | 1,163 | 1,124 | 1,000 | 788 | |
| Total assets | 28,633 | 24,884 | 24,731 | 22,003 | 21,605 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 670 | 642 | 320 | 191 | 205 | |
| Total liabilities | 19,932 | 17,486 | 19,709 | 17,098 | 16,695 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 4,243 | 2,937 | 2,391 | 1,971 | 1,914 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,452 | −837 | −495 | −369 | −89 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 22 | −18 | −6 | −15 | −2 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 4,275 | 3,544 | 1,893 | 1,589 | 1,825 | |
| Total equity | 8,676 | 6,824 | 4,474 | 3,799 | 3,814 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity | 28,633 | 24,884 | 24,731 | 22,003 | 21,605 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,267 | 2,791 | −233 | −734 | −2,596 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,804 | −159 | −111 | −337 | −1,085 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −2,427 | −1,432 | 292 | 1,128 | 3,504 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | −55 | −40 | 11 | −10 | −19 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −1,019 | 1,160 | −42 | 46 | −196 | |
| Equity issued in connection with acquisition-related activities | 1,658 | 21 | 240 | 13 | 511 | |
| Equity issued in connection with settlement of management incentive program | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | 676 | 867 | 723 | 320 | 205 | |
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 91 | 108 | 62 | 105 | 23 |