ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
Company Profile
| AUM* | 608,559,442,074 47% |
| of that, discretionary | 574,023,282,150 48% |
| Number of Employees | 5,960 24% |
| of those in investment advisory functions | 2,803 25% |
| Private Fund GAV* | 449,961,778,465 10% |
| Avg Account Size | 749,457,441 17% |
| SMA’s | Yes |
| Private Funds | 1138 326 |
Adviser Type
- Large advisory firm
- An investment adviser (or subadviser) to an investment company
- An investment adviser to a company which has elected to be a business development company
- An investment adviser (or subadviser) to an investment company
- An investment adviser to a company which has elected to be a business development company
Client Types
- Banking or thrift institutions
- Investment companies
- Business development companies
- Pooled investment vehicles
- Pension and profit sharing plans
- State or municipal government entities
- Other investment advisers
- Insurance companies
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
- Corporations or other businesses not listed above
- Other
Advisory Activities
- Portfolio management for investment companies
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses
Compensation Arrangments
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees
Disclosure Reporting
| 11.C(2) | SEC/CFTC found violation |
| 11.C(4) | SEC/CFTC order in investment-related activity |
| 11.C(5) | SEC/CFTC civil penalty / cease and desist |
Recent News
Reported AUM
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Private Funds
Employees
Form ADV-E Surprise Examination Reports
| Accounting Firm Name | Filing Date | Form ADV-E |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Firm Name KPMG | Filing Date02/27/2026 | Form ADV-E View Report |
Private Funds Structure
| SEC Fund Type | Count | GAV |
|---|---|---|
| SEC Fund TypeHedge Fund | Count443 | GAV$315,893,632,919 |
| SEC Fund TypePrivate Equity Fund | Count254 | GAV$34,015,107,850 |
| SEC Fund TypeReal Estate Fund | Count151 | GAV$49,030,731,102 |
| SEC Fund TypeSecuritized Asset Fund | Count103 | GAV$32,932,712,138 |
| SEC Fund TypeVenture Capital Fund | Count7 | GAV$292,913,494 |
| SEC Fund TypeOther Private Fund | Count180 | GAV$17,796,680,962 |