ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia writing $1M–$500M checks into Developer Tools, credit, private-equity, real-estate and secondaries.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Developer Tools, credit, private-equity, real-estate, secondaries
- Check size
- $1M–$500M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia
- Founded
- 1997
- Assets under management
- $622.5B
- Website
- aresmgmt.com
Thesis
Ares Management is a global alternative investment manager founded in 1997, operating across credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries. The firm focuses on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns across market cycles by providing flexible capital to support businesses and create value for their stakeholders. Ares targets established middle-market companies through its investment groups: Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets, and Secondaries. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management had approximately $622.5 billion in assets under management.
Common questions
Does ARES MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. ARES MANAGEMENT LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ARES MANAGEMENT LLC write?
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC writes $1M–$500M checks.
Where does ARES MANAGEMENT LLC invest?
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia.