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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) regularly features in financial and corporate news as a global alternative investment manager active across credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure. Its press releases and related announcements highlight fundraising activity, new strategies, portfolio company developments and partnerships that reflect how Ares deploys capital and expands its platform.
Recent news includes the closing of a large capital raise for the Ares Credit Secondaries strategy, which the company describes as focused on constructing diversified portfolios of private credit exposures through secondary transactions. Other items showcase Ares Infrastructure Opportunities funds partnering with ENGIE North America on U.S. solar and wind assets, and Ares Real Assets funds completing data center transactions in Northern Virginia through the Ares Digital Infrastructure business and its Ada Infrastructure platform.
Additional coverage shows Ares-affiliated funds supporting portfolio companies and platforms in sectors such as tax services, industrial automation, veterinary services and equipment finance. Examples include Ares Private Equity Funds participating as long-term partners in Ryan, LLC and Automated Industrial Robotics Inc., and Ares Alternative Credit funds being affiliated with Ansley Park Capital, an equipment finance platform. These stories illustrate how Ares’ investment strategies translate into transactions and corporate milestones across different industries.
This news page aggregates such updates for ARES, including earnings announcements, capital markets activity, fund launches, partnerships and portfolio-level developments mentioned in company communications. Investors and observers can use this feed to follow how Ares Management Corporation describes the evolution of its alternative investment platform and the activities of its related funds and portfolio companies over time.
Sagepoint Energy has launched as a newly combined business, merging three established organizations: Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, and National Organics. The company focuses on waste-to-energy solutions in the U.S.
Key assets and capabilities include:
- Dynamic Renewables: operates 6 anaerobic digestion projects producing 1.3 BCF annually
- BC Organics: processes ~900,000 gallons of dairy manure daily through partnerships with 11 Wisconsin farms
- National Organics: specializes in organic waste transportation across the Midwest
The company is led by CEO Aaron Johnson, former CEO of Kinetrex Energy and President of RNG at Kinder Morgan. Under his previous leadership at KMI, approximately $1 billion was deployed in RNG facilities. Sagepoint is majority-owned by Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds, with a minority investment from NorthWestern Energy Group.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has completed its acquisition of GCP International, excluding Greater China operations. The transaction significantly expands Ares' global footprint, particularly in Asia, Brazil, and Vietnam, while strengthening its presence in Europe and the U.S.
Key highlights of the acquisition:
- Increases Ares' total assets under management to over $525 billion, with Real Assets business exceeding $115 billion
- Positions Ares as a top three global logistics property owner with over 570 million square feet of logistics assets worldwide
- Enhances digital infrastructure capabilities with projects representing over 1GW of IT capacity, including 500MW currently in development
The merger brings key leadership changes, with Ming Mei joining as Partner and Senior Advisor, and Michael Steele as Partner in the Real Assets Group. The Real Estate division continues under Co-Heads Bill Benjamin and Julie Solomon.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has expanded its debt financing for Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) with an additional $300 million, bringing the total debt package to $560 million. The new financing supports Tempus' recent acquisition of Ambry Genetics, which closed on February 3, 2025.
Tempus, founded in 2015, specializes in implementing AI solutions in healthcare, focusing on clinical care and research products. The company's integrated business model includes patient sequencing, data collection through licensing and analytical tools, and diagnostic testing insights across oncology, cardiology, pathology, and radiology.
This financing demonstrates Ares' capability to provide scalable capital to both non-sponsor-backed and sponsor-backed borrowers, with Ares expressing confidence in Tempus' growth strategy and the strategic acquisition of Ambry.
TIFIN AMP has announced a strategic partnership with Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS), part of Ares Management (NYSE: ARES), to launch an AI-powered distribution intelligence platform. The collaboration aims to enhance AWMS' distribution teams' productivity and accelerate growth across the U.S. advisor-sold channel.
The platform will help reduce 'random acts of marketing' and increase team efficiency by providing targeted solutions and aligning sales and marketing efforts with high-impact opportunities. The AI-powered system will identify content resonance and enable more personalized advisor interactions, allowing the sales force to focus on solving client issues rather than administrative tasks.
This partnership represents a significant step in the integration of AI technology in asset management distribution, focusing on delivering smarter, more efficient distribution strategies for the wealth management industry.
Mereo Insurance , a new reinsurance platform, has launched operations with an A- credit rating from AM Best. The venture is backed by Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, The Andover Companies, and Ares Management Alternative Credit funds. The company aims to capitalize on the current attractive risk-adjusted rate levels in the global property and casualty reinsurance market.
Led by industry veterans including Brian Duperreault as Co-Founder and Chairman (former CEO of AIG) and David Croom-Johnson as Co-Founder and CEO (former CEO of Aegis London), Mereo has received full regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The company plans to offer flexible solutions combining traditional reinsurance with capital markets approaches, focusing on property, casualty, and specialty classes to create a diversified portfolio.
Ares Management has announced that Co-Founder and CEO Michael Arougheti will be presenting at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Financial Services Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. ET.
The company will provide a live audio webcast of the presentation through the Investor Resources section of their website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those who cannot attend the live presentation, a replay will be made available on the company's website after the event.
Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) has announced that its Credit fund will serve as the administrative and collateral agent for a financing package exceeding $1 billion to support the recapitalization of Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX).
GHX, founded in 2000, is a leading provider of supply chain software automation solutions in healthcare, connecting suppliers, providers, and distributors. The company serves most healthcare manufacturers, distributors, and GPOs, along with hospitals representing a significant portion of U.S. hospital beds.
The strategic financing aims to strengthen GHX's capital structure and provide flexibility for long-term strategic objectives. Ares has been providing financing to GHX since 2014. GHX is currently a portfolio company of Temasek, with Warburg Pincus as a significant minority owner.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) reported significant lending activity for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company closed $13.8 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 90 transactions during Q4 2024, and achieved a record $48.2 billion in commitments across 341 transactions for the full year ended December 31, 2024.
Notable Q4 transactions included financing support for major acquisitions and growth initiatives, such as Novo Holdings' acquisition of Catalent, Bansk Group's take-private of PetIQ, and Badia Spices' acquisition by Bia Foods. Ares served in various capacities including administrative agent, lead arranger, and bookrunner for these transactions, supporting companies across diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, pet wellness, aerospace, defense, and digital services.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. The company achieved $177.3 million in GAAP net income for Q4, with earnings per share of $0.72. After-tax realized income reached $434.7 million with $1.23 per share, while fee-related earnings stood at $396.2 million for the quarter.
The company set several financial records in 2024, including $93 billion in new fund raising and ended the year with $484 billion in AUM. Additionally, Ares has $95 billion of assets under management not yet paying fees. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share of Class A and non-voting common stock, payable March 31, 2025, and a quarterly dividend of $0.84375 per share of Series B preferred stock, payable April 1, 2025.
Ares Capital (ARCC) has announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, along with declaring a Q1 2025 dividend of $0.48 per share. Key financial highlights include:
- Q4 2024 GAAP net income of $0.55 per share, compared to $0.72 in Q4 2023
- Full-year 2024 GAAP net income of $2.44 per share, versus $2.75 in 2023
- Net investment income for Q4 2024 was $359 million ($0.55 per share)
- Portfolio investments reached $26.72 billion at fair value by end of 2024
In Q4 2024, ARCC made new investment commitments of $3.8 billion, with 88% in first lien senior secured loans. The company maintained a stable debt/equity ratio of 1.03x and increased its net assets per share to $19.89. ARCC also completed a $544 million term debt securitization and amended several funding facilities to enhance liquidity.
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