Investment adviser · CRD 130074

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA, United States · Form ADV filed Mar 27, 2026

Regulatory AUM
$459B
Form ADV · Item 5.F
Client accounts
715
Accounts, not individual clients
Employees
3,990
Reported in this filing
Advisory professionals
1,550
Investment advisory functions

How this adviser has changed

Annual filings

Regulatory assets under management

Reported regulatory AUM by annual filing$0$229B$459BFY 2021: $203,424,579,297.00FY 2021FY 2022: $253,185,903,529.00FY 2022FY 2023: $314,926,162,888.00FY 2023FY 2024: $359,147,000,000.00FY 2024FY 2025: $458,821,489,418.00FY 2025

Up to five fiscal years, using the latest annual update available at the selected filing date. Asset changes can reflect acquisitions, client flows, and valuations; they are not investment returns.

Annual adviser history and sources
Fiscal yearRegulatory AUMEmployeesFiled
2021$203,424,579,2971,769Mar 31, 2022
2022$253,185,903,5292,378Mar 31, 2023
2023$314,926,162,8882,919Mar 28, 2024
2024$359,147,000,0002,996Mar 31, 2025
2025$458,821,489,4183,990Mar 27, 2026

Who they report serving

Form ADV · Item 5.D

Client types and their share of reported regulatory assets.

Client typeClientsRegulatory assetsShare of AUM
Pooled investment vehicles655$403,549,241,68888.0%
Insurance companies27$40,325,960,4528.8%
Sovereign wealth & foreign institutionsFewer than 5$5,731,289,0771.2%
Retirement plans13$4,925,207,4181.1%
Other clients7$2,941,983,1890.6%
Corporations & businessesFewer than 5$1,112,238,5280.2%
Other investment advisersFewer than 5$235,569,0660.1%
Filing source

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Item 5.D

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

Private funds & service providers

653 detailed fund records

Largest reported gross asset value first; unreported values last. Gross asset value is fund-level disclosure, distinct from adviser AUM and Form D fundraising. Master and feeder funds may overlap.

ARES CAPITAL EUROPE IV (E) LEVEREDHedge Fund · Master$3.97BGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS DUBLIN, Ireland Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC CULVER CITY, California, United States Related to adviser: Yes Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer EUGENE INVESTMENTS & SECURITIES CO., LTD SEOUL, Korea, South Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer MERITZ SECURITIES CO., LTD. SEOUL, Korea, South Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →

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Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 1367

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-7271497225
Reported beneficial owners
103
Minimum commitment
$0
Form D file number
021-31123101

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

EUROPE LOGISTICS INCOME PARTNERS II SCSPReal Estate Fund$3.94BGross asset value
Fund administrator ARENDT SERVICES S.A LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Investor statements: Yes (provided to all investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor KPMG LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian AZTEC FINANCIAL SERVICES (LUXEMBOURG) S.A. LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
No

KPMG LUXEMBOURG
PCAOB 2831

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-8510111263
Reported beneficial owners
21
Minimum commitment
$2M

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

ARES SENIOR CREDIT MASTER FUND (U) III LPHedge Fund · Master$3.73BGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI OAKS, Pennsylvania, United States Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. HOUSTON, Texas, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC CULVER CITY, California, United States Related to adviser: Yes Other funds reporting this name →
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

ERNST & YOUNG
PCAOB 42

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-5365679021
Reported beneficial owners
93
Minimum commitment
$25M
Form D file number
021-48799605

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

ARES SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II (OFFSHORE), L.P.Hedge Fund · Master$3.51BGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY OAKS, Pennsylvania, United States Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON HOUSTON, Texas, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC CULVER CITY, California, United States Related to adviser: Yes Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer FIDANTE PARTNERS LIMITED SYDNEY, Australia Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 42

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-8980479747
Reported beneficial owners
94
Minimum commitment
$25M
Form D file number
021-42069601

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

ARES SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND III LPHedge Fund$3.37BGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

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Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY OAKS, Pennsylvania, United States Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON HOUSTON, Texas, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC LOS ANGELES, California, United States Related to adviser: Yes Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC NEW YORK, New York, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 42

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
CRD 361 · SEC 801-16048

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-6537380517
Reported beneficial owners
315
Minimum commitment
$10M
Form D file number
021-532988

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND VI PARALLEL (TE), L.P.Hedge Fund$3.35BGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY OAKS, Pennsylvania, United States Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian U.S. BANK GLOBAL CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC CULVER CITY, California, United States Related to adviser: Yes Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer ICAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC NEW YORK, New York, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →

See filing for more → Showing the first 6 providers by role and name. IAPD may show a newer filing.

Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 42

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194

ICAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
CRD 177513 · SEC 801-106690

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
CRD 79 · SEC 801-3702

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-9325955177
Reported beneficial owners
26
Minimum commitment
$1M
Form D file number
021-34146601

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

ARES SECONDARIES INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS III SCSPPrivate Equity Fund · Master$3.34BGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

View filings for the issuer linked by this fund’s reported Form D file numbers.

Fund administrator SEI DUBLIN, Ireland Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian SOCGEN LUX LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
No

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 1367

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-7354148463
Reported beneficial owners
24
Minimum commitment
$0
Form D file number
021-493918

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

Services & filing details

Showing values from the selected filing. Latest observed filing does not establish current registration status.

What changed?

Since Feb 24, 2026 · previous imported filing

  • Regulatory AUM$359,147,435,843 → $458,821,489,418
  • Client accounts589 → 715
  • Employees2,996 → 3,990
Filing source

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Items 1 & 5

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.

Management of assets

Discretionary
$434B
Non-discretionary
$24.9B

Reported services

Pooled investment vehicle management · Business portfolio management

Compensation

Percentage of assets · Performance-based

Principal office

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067, United States

CRD 130074

Filing source

Form ADV 2069908 · Mar 27, 2026 · Items 1 & 5

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2025.

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Historical values on this page come from the SEC/IAPD filing archive; the public profile may show a newer filing.