A leading global alternative investment manager creating cross-platform synergies for our investors.
Ares Management was founded in 1997 by a veteran team of investment professionals to pursue investment activities in leveraged loans, high yield bonds, private debt, private equity and other types of investments. Since this time, Ares has significantly scaled its investment platform and capabilities organically and through thoughtful strategic acquisitions.
Since our founding, Ares has demonstrated a track record of compelling risk adjusted returns through market cycles, becoming one of the fastest growing diversified alternative investment managers.
Timeline
2004
Our business development company, Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC), focused on direct lending, completes its initial public offering
2007
Ares’ Credit Group expands its investment strategies in Europe
2011
Strategic additions of two investment teams, Indicus Advisors and Wrightwood, enhance our experience in alternative credit and real estate debt investing
2013
Area Property Partners, L.P., a real estate private equity firm, is acquired
2017
ARCC completes acquisition of American Capital, Ltd., enhancing our leadership position in U.S. middle market direct lending
2015
Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) is acquired, a leading asset manager in the U.S. infrastructure and power sector
Timeline
2004
Our business development company, Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC), focused on direct lending, completes its initialpublic offering
2007
Ares’ Credit Group expands its investment strategies in Europe
2011
Strategic additions of two investment teams, Indicus Advisors and Wrightwood, enhance our experience in alternative credit and real estate debt investing
2013
Area Property Partners, L.P., a real estate private equity firm, is acquired
2015
Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) is acquired, a leading asset manager in the U.S. infrastructure and power sector
2017
ARCC completes acquisition of American Capital, Ltd., enhancing our leadership position in U.S. middle market direct lending
2020
Ares acquires SSG Capital Holdings, one of the largest credit-focused alternative investment managers in Asia-Pacific
2022
Ares closes a strategic acquisition of AMP Infrastructure Debt, adding complementary infrastructure debt investment capabilities to its platform
2020
Ares acquires SSG Capital Holdings, one of the largest credit-focused alternative investment managers in Asia Pacific
2022
Ares closes a strategic acquisition of AMP Infrastructure Debt, adding complementary infrastructure debt investment capabilities to its platform