Ares Management Corporation announced that its Ares Private Markets Fund (APMF) has surpassed $3 billion in assets under management within just three years of launch. The fund, launched in 2022 and distributed through Ares Wealth Management Solutions, focuses primarily on secondary private equity investments across North America and Europe. As of March 31, 2025, APMF held over 276 investments tied to more than 7,500 portfolio companies. Ares emphasized the fund’s appeal to investors seeking diversified, transparent private market access with expected quarterly liquidity. The milestone reflects growing demand for secondary market strategies and Ares’ commitment to long-term private market growth.

Ares Management Corporation Announces Credit Facility Amendment

LOS ANGELES, CA – Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) announced the amendment of its credit facility, which was executed on April 22, 2025. The amendment includes a series of changes to its existing Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, initially dated April 21, 2014.

Key Highlights of the Amendment:

Extension of Maturity: The credit facility's maturity has been extended to April 22, 2030.

Increase in Revolver Commitments: The revolver commitments have been raised to $1.84 billion, with the accordion feature increased to $660 million, allowing for a total commitment of up to $2.5 billion.

Swingline Loans Sub-limit: A sub-limit for swingline loans has been set at $75 million.

Covenant Modifications: Certain covenant restrictions have been revised.

Interest Rate Reductions: The applicable margin for benchmark loans, swingline loans, and letters of credit has been reduced by up to 0.1%.

Ares Management Names Richard Sehayek as Co-Head of Europe for Alternative Credit

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) has appointed Richard Sehayek as Co-Head of Europe for Alternative Credit. He will share the role with Stefano Questa and help lead the firm’s asset-based finance (ABF) strategy across the region.

Sehayek joined Ares in 2023, bringing extensive experience from his previous role as Managing Director and Global Head of Origination for Fund Financing at Credit Suisse. He has also served as Executive Director at KBC Financial Products and holds an M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from University College London.

Ares’ Alternative Credit strategy currently manages $41.6 billion in assets, targeting opportunities across sectors such as specialty finance, lender finance, equipment leasing, structured products, and royalty-based investments.

The company emphasized the growing opportunity in European ABF markets and Sehayek’s appointment as part of its commitment to scaling capabilities and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors.

As of December 31, 2024, Ares’ global platform managed over $525 billion in assets.

Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 on Monday, May 5, 2025 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter ending March 31, 2025 financial results.

Joel Holsinger Named Co-Chair of Ares Charitable Foundation to Advance Global Economic Mobility Initiatives

Ares Management Corporation announced on March 31, 2025, that Joel Holsinger, Partner and Co-Head of Ares’ Alternative Credit strategy, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Ares Charitable Foundation’s Board of Directors. He will serve alongside current Chair and Ares CEO Michael Arougheti.

Since its establishment in 2021, the Ares Foundation has committed over $66 million globally to nonprofit organizations focused on helping individuals gain the skills and resources needed for economic mobility. The foundation supports initiatives in job training, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.

Holsinger played a key role in developing the foundation’s funding model, inspired by the charitable tie-ins of Ares’ Alternative Credit Pathfinder funds. Today, 24 Ares funds have committed up to 5% of their annualized, realized performance income to support the foundation’s work.

Michael Arougheti expressed confidence in Holsinger’s ability to advance the foundation’s mission, highlighting his investment expertise and commitment to social impact. Holsinger stated that his appointment reflects a broader commitment to aligning investment activity with purpose, while Foundation President Michelle Armstrong praised his early and ongoing support for sustainable philanthropic funding.

The Ares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing economic opportunity and operates with the same discipline and entrepreneurial spirit as Ares’ investment business. Ares Management Corporation had over $525 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024.

The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and a subsidiary of Ares Management have signed an Investment Framework Agreement to promote Hybrid Capital Solutions and securitization in Indonesia. This partnership aims to drive sustainable investments, optimize capital structures, and support Indonesia’s financial ecosystem. Ares Asia Credit funds have committed to exploring up to USD 500 million in investment opportunities annually.

The collaboration leverages Ares’ structured finance expertise and INA’s local insights to achieve optimal risk-adjusted returns and meaningful economic impact. Ares, a major credit-focused alternative investment manager in the Asia-Pacific region, oversees USD 348.8 billion in assets, including USD 11.5 billion in its Asia Credit platform.

INA CEO Ridha Wirakusumah highlighted the agreement as a step toward strengthening innovative financing practices, while Ares Asia’s leaders emphasized Indonesia’s significance as a key market and the potential for expanding private credit and securitization solutions. The partnership aligns with INA’s mission to attract foreign investment, enhance economic resilience, and build Indonesia’s financial infrastructure.

Ares Management Corporation has completed its acquisition of GCP International, the international business of GLP Capital Partners Limited, excluding its operations in Greater China. The transaction includes existing capital commitments to certain managed funds. In connection with the acquisition, Ares will issue up to 10,464,654 shares of Class A common stock and 2,098,332 restricted units to certain service provider sellers of GCP International. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting. The issuance of these shares will be made under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Ares Management Corporation has completed its acquisition of GCP International, expanding its global real assets platform to over $115 billion in assets under management. The acquisition enhances Ares’ presence in key markets, including Japan, Brazil, Vietnam, Europe, and the U.S., and strengthens its capabilities in logistics, digital infrastructure, and self-storage.

With this addition, Ares has become a top three global owner and operator of logistics assets, managing over 570 million square feet worldwide. It also expands its digital infrastructure business, which includes large-scale hyperscale projects with over 1GW of IT capacity. The deal positions Ares as a leader in new economy sectors, driven by demand for technology, supply chain shifts, and demographic trends.

Ming Mei, CEO of GLP and GCP’s remaining business, will join Ares as a senior advisor, while Michael Steele, former president of GCP International, has joined as a partner in Ares’ Real Assets Group. The integration of GCP International’s team into Ares Real Estate is expected to accelerate the firm’s global expansion and investment strategy.