Investment adviser · CRD 130074
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA, United States · Form ADV filed Feb 24, 2026
- 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 filingsRegulatory assets under management
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.
| Fiscal year | Regulatory AUM | Employees | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $203,424,579,297 | 1,769 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| 2022 | $253,185,903,529 | 2,378 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| 2023 | $314,926,162,888 | 2,919 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| 2024 | $359,147,000,000 | 2,996 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Who they report serving
Form ADV · Item 5.DClient types and their share of reported regulatory assets.
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory assets | Share of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 534 | $318,747,738,955 | 88.8% |
| Insurance companies | 26 | $30,075,609,810 | 8.4% |
| Sovereign wealth & foreign institutions | 9 | $4,780,953,245 | 1.3% |
| Retirement plans | 12 | $2,390,995,979 | 0.7% |
| Other clients | Fewer than 5 | $2,193,506,151 | 0.6% |
| Corporations & businesses | Fewer than 5 | $721,504,860 | 0.2% |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $227,629,453 | 0.1% |
| Banks & thrifts | Fewer than 5 | $9,497,390 | 0.0% |
Filing source
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Item 5.D
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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.
KPMG AUDIT S.A.R.L
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Private funds & service providers
662 detailed fund recordsLargest 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 SENIOR CREDIT MASTER FUND III LPHedge Fund · Master$17.9BGross asset value
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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
PCAOB 42
ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194
CAIS CAPITAL LLC
CRD 154512 · SEC 8-68646
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-1913551127
- Reported beneficial owners
- 220
- Minimum commitment
- $25M
- Form D file number
- 021-487996
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 DIRECT LENDING MASTER FUND II DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANYHedge Fund · Master$12.9BGross asset value
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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
PCAOB 42
ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194
CAIS CAPITAL LLC
CRD 154512 · SEC 8-68646
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
CRD 361 · SEC 801-16048
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-9690276465
- Reported beneficial owners
- 79
- Minimum commitment
- $25M
- Form D file number
- 021-40401501
- Form D file number
- 021-40401506
- Form D file number
- 021-404015
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 EUROPEAN CREDIT STRATEGIES FUND IX (C), L.P.Hedge Fund$11.7BGross asset value
Form D fundraising filings
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Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- Yes
- External marketing
- No
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
PCAOB 1438
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-1708014424
- Reported beneficial owners
- 2
- Minimum commitment
- $0
- Form D file number
- 021-318398
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 (E) II LEVERED, L.P.Hedge Fund · Master$10.3BGross asset value
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
- 805-3664039049
- Reported beneficial owners
- 118
- Minimum commitment
- $0
- Form D file number
- 021-46916707
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 V (E) LEVEREDHedge Fund · Master$9.41BGross asset value
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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
- 805-8927213668
- Reported beneficial owners
- 56
- Minimum commitment
- $0
- Form D file number
- 021-375851
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 V, L.P.Hedge Fund$7.95BGross asset value
Form D fundraising filings
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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 42
ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CRD 166219 · SEC 8-69194
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-3587843657
- Reported beneficial owners
- 136
- Minimum commitment
- $212K
- Form D file number
- 021-253672
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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.
GLP JAPAN INCOME FUND LPReal Estate Fund · Master$7.01BGross asset value
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- Yes
- Administrator other than the adviser
- No
- External marketing
- No
KPMG SINGAPORE
PCAOB 1051
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-9806798971
- Reported beneficial owners
- 1
- Minimum commitment
- $0
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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
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What changed?
Since Nov 24, 2025 · previous imported filing
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Filing source
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Items 1 & 5
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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 1400LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067, United States
CRD 130074
Filing source
Form ADV 2050445 · Feb 24, 2026 · Items 1 & 5
Reported by ARES MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD 130074).
Other-Than Anual Amendment For Registered Adviser.
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.