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 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 |
| 2025 | $458,821,489,418 | 3,990 | Mar 27, 2026 |
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 | 655 | $403,549,241,688 | 88.0% |
| Insurance companies | 27 | $40,325,960,452 | 8.8% |
| Sovereign wealth & foreign institutions | Fewer than 5 | $5,731,289,077 | 1.2% |
| Retirement plans | 13 | $4,925,207,418 | 1.1% |
| Other clients | 7 | $2,941,983,189 | 0.6% |
| Corporations & businesses | Fewer than 5 | $1,112,238,528 | 0.2% |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $235,569,066 | 0.1% |
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
1 selected 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.
LIGHT YEAR ONE HOLDINGS LTD.Real Estate Fund$600MGross asset value
Provider details
- Annual audit
- Yes
- Prime brokers
- No
- Custodians
- No
- Administrator other than the adviser
- No
- External marketing
- No
KPMG SINGAPORE
PCAOB 1051
Fund details & source
- Fund ID
- 805-2138843085
- Reported beneficial owners
- 1
- Minimum commitment
- $0
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 1400LOS 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.