Investment adviser · CRD 130074

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

LOS ANGELES, CA, United States · Form ADV filed Mar 31, 2025

Regulatory AUM
$359B
Form ADV · Item 5.F
Client accounts
589
Accounts, not individual clients
Employees
2,996
Reported in this filing
Advisory professionals
1,092
Investment advisory functions

How this adviser has changed

Annual filings

Regulatory assets under management

Reported regulatory AUM by annual filing$0$180B$359BFY 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 2024

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

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 vehicles534$318,748,000,00088.8%
Insurance companies26$30,075,609,8108.4%
Sovereign wealth & foreign institutions9$4,780,953,2451.3%
Retirement plans12$2,390,995,9790.7%
Other clientsFewer than 5$2,193,506,1510.6%
Corporations & businessesFewer than 5$721,504,8600.2%
Other investment advisersFewer than 5$227,629,4530.1%
Banks & thriftsFewer than 5$9,497,3900.0%
Filing source

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Item 5.D

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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

543 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 CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND VII, L.P.Hedge Fund$868MGross 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 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 MASTERLINK SECURITIES CO., LTD TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Republic of China 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
PCAOB 42

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

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-8055963778
Reported beneficial owners
34
Minimum commitment
$250K
Form D file number
021-496496

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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.

NCL INVESTMENTS III, L.P. OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES SERIES APrivate Equity Fund$866MGross asset value
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian JP MORGAN 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
No
External marketing
No

ERNST & YOUNG
PCAOB 42

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-2784757879
Reported beneficial owners
1
Minimum commitment
$0

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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 LXV CLO LTD.Securitized Asset Fund$851MGross asset value
Fund administrator U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Investor statements: No (provided to no investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Related to adviser: No 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
No
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

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

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-5067961041
Reported beneficial owners
6
Minimum commitment
$250K

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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.

CRESCENT ACDV HOLDINGS II PTE. LTD.Private Equity Fund · Master$818MGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

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Fund administrator SS&C FUND SERVICES (ASIA) PTE. LTD. SINGAPORE, Singapore Investor statements: Yes (provided to all investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor KPMG LLP SINGAPORE, Singapore Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED SINGAPORE, Singapore 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 LLP
PCAOB 1051

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-3712627255
Reported beneficial owners
46
Minimum commitment
$1M
Form D file number
021-316154

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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.

ACIP APEX CO-INVESTMENT, L.P.Private Equity Fund · Master$817MGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY OAKS, Pennsylvania, United States Investor statements: Yes (provided to all investors) Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Auditor ERNST & YOUNG LLP BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian CITIBANK, N.A. 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 →
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
805-1827474735
Reported beneficial owners
34
Minimum commitment
$10M

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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.

LANDMARK EQUITY PARTNERS XVII-B, L.P.Hedge Fund$814MGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

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Auditor ERNST AND YOUNG LOS ANGELES, California, United States Other funds reporting this name →
Custodian BANK OF AMERICA SIMSBURY, Connecticut, 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
No
External marketing
No

ERNST AND YOUNG
PCAOB 42

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-9308584564
Reported beneficial owners
8
Minimum commitment
$0
Form D file number
021-416119

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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 CAPITAL EUROPE VI (G) UNLEVEREDHedge Fund$808MGross asset value
Fund administrator SEI INVESTMENTS - LUXEMBOURG S.A. LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg 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 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 GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC NEW YORK, New York, United States Related to adviser: No Other funds reporting this name →
Marketer SAMSUNG SECURITIES (AMERICA), INC. 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 1367

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

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

SAMSUNG SECURITIES (AMERICA), INC.
CRD 43432 · SEC 8-50272

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-8859423190
Reported beneficial owners
26
Minimum commitment
$0
Form D file number
021-46916703

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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, 2025 · previous imported filing

  • Regulatory AUM$314,926,000,000 → $359,147,000,000
  • Client accounts535 → 589
  • Employees2,919 → 2,996
Filing source

Form ADV 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Items 1 & 5

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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
$340B
Non-discretionary
$18.8B

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 1954528 · Mar 31, 2025 · Items 1 & 5

Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).

Annual Updating Amendment for Registered Adviser · fiscal year 2024.

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.