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CONSOLIDATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONSOLIDATION
14. CONSOLIDATION
Deconsolidation of Funds

Certain funds that have historically been consolidated in the financial statements are no longer consolidated because: (i) such funds have been liquidated or dissolved; or (ii) the Company is no longer deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as it no longer has a significant economic interest.

Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company consolidates entities in which the Company has a variable interest and, as the general partner or investment manager, has both the power to direct the most significant activities and a significant economic interest. Investments in the consolidated VIEs are reported at fair value and represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.

Investments in Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The Company holds interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated as the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s interest in such entities generally is in the form of direct equity interests, fixed fee arrangements or both. The maximum exposure to loss represents the potential loss of assets by the Company relating to its direct investments in these non-consolidated entities. Investments in the non-consolidated VIEs are carried at fair value.

The Company’s interests in consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs, as presented within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, its respective maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs, and its net income attributable to non-controlling interests related to consolidated VIEs, as presented within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, are as follows:
As of June 30,As of December 31,
20262025
Maximum exposure to loss attributable to the Company’s investment in non-consolidated VIEs
$369,983 $469,455 
Maximum exposure to loss attributable to the Company’s investment in consolidated VIEs1,657,779 1,346,592 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
13,788,662 13,468,979 
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs
8,957,382 9,354,024 
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests related to consolidated VIEs$(2,632)$2,298 $24,393 $55,274 
Consolidating Schedules
The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Company’s financial condition, results from operations and cash flows:
As of June 30, 2026
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds 
Eliminations Consolidated 
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$557,094 $— $— $557,094 
Investments (includes $4,141,111 of accrued carried interest)
7,333,193 — (1,786,938)5,546,255 
Due from affiliates1,402,537 — (25,417)1,377,120 
Other assets1,090,945 — (569)1,090,376 
Right-of-use operating lease assets633,385 — — 633,385 
Intangible assets, net2,095,022 — — 2,095,022 
Goodwill3,464,289 — — 3,464,289 
Assets of Consolidated Funds
Cash and cash equivalents— 1,295,264 — 1,295,264 
Investments, at fair value— 13,393,347 — 13,393,347 
Due from affiliates— — — — 
Receivable for securities sold— 113,294 — 113,294 
Other assets— 68,328 (2,375)65,953 
Total assets$16,576,465 $14,870,233 $(1,815,299)$29,631,399 
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$1,227,445 $— $(147)$1,227,298 
Accrued compensation635,157 — — 635,157 
Due to affiliates767,143 — (2,375)764,768 
Performance related compensation payable3,122,566 — — 3,122,566 
Debt obligations4,577,159 — — 4,577,159 
Operating lease liabilities812,596 — — 812,596 
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities— 125,923 (1,353)124,570 
Due to affiliates— 24,607 (24,607)— 
Payable for securities purchased— 256,519 — 256,519 
CLO loan obligations, at fair value— 7,015,534 (63,877)6,951,657 
Fund borrowings— 2,531,196 — 2,531,196 
Total liabilities11,142,066 9,953,779 (92,359)21,003,486 
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities25,648   25,648 
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds 4,916,454 (1,589,793)3,326,661 
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities1,348,995  (41,464)1,307,531 
Stockholders’ Equity
Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)
1,460,030 — — 1,460,030 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized (223,882,317 shares issued and outstanding)
2,239 — — 2,239 
Non-voting common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized (3,489,911 shares issued and outstanding)
35 — — 35 
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized (1,000 shares issued and outstanding)
— — — — 
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 499,999,000 shares authorized (102,828,576 shares issued and outstanding)
1,028 — — 1,028 
Additional paid-in-capital4,438,102 — (91,683)4,346,419 
Accumulated deficit(1,854,800)— — (1,854,800)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax13,122 — — 13,122 
       Total stockholders’ equity4,059,756  (91,683)3,968,073 
       Total equity5,408,751 4,916,454 (1,722,940)8,602,265 
 Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity$16,576,465 $14,870,233 $(1,815,299)$29,631,399 
As of December 31, 2025
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds 
EliminationsConsolidated 
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$488,896 $— $— $488,896 
Investments (includes $3,972,748 of accrued carried interest)
6,940,314 — (1,431,867)5,508,447 
Due from affiliates1,446,083 — (25,865)1,420,218 
Other assets1,032,138 — — 1,032,138 
Right-of-use operating lease assets517,351 — — 517,351 
Intangible assets, net2,115,830 — — 2,115,830 
Goodwill3,454,107 — — 3,454,107 
Assets of Consolidated Funds
Cash and cash equivalents— 959,088 — 959,088 
Investments, at fair value— 12,844,886 — 12,844,886 
Receivable for securities sold— 228,442 228,442 
Other assets— 63,966 63,966 
Total assets$15,994,719 $14,096,382 $(1,457,732)$28,633,369 
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$1,204,618 $— $(151)$1,204,467 
Accrued compensation472,978 — — 472,978 
Due to affiliates810,409 — — 810,409 
Performance related compensation payable2,951,333 — — 2,951,333 
Debt obligations3,941,415 — — 3,941,415 
Operating lease liabilities669,999 — — 669,999 
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities— 105,722 (585)105,137 
Due to affiliates— 25,021 (25,021)— 
Payable for securities purchased— 165,391 — 165,391 
CLO loan obligations, at fair value— 7,424,717 (65,645)7,359,072 
Fund borrowings— 2,251,780 — 2,251,780 
Total liabilities10,050,752 9,972,631 (91,402)19,931,981 
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities25,296   25,296 
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds 4,123,751 (1,219,893)2,903,858 
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities1,543,823  (47,052)1,496,771 
Stockholders’ Equity
Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding)
1,460,030 — — 1,460,030 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized (218,465,429 shares issued and outstanding)
2,185 — — 2,185 
Non-voting common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized (3,489,911 shares issued and outstanding)
35 — — 35 
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized (1,000 shares issued and outstanding)
— — — — 
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 499,999,000 shares authorized (105,079,121 shares issued and outstanding)
1,051 — — 1,051 
Additional paid-in-capital4,342,063 — (99,385)4,242,678 
Accumulated deficit(1,452,259)— — (1,452,259)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax21,743 — — 21,743 
       Total stockholders’ equity4,374,848  (99,385)4,275,463 
       Total equity5,918,671 4,123,751 (1,366,330)8,676,092 
       Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity$15,994,719 $14,096,382 $(1,457,732)$28,633,369 
Three months ended June 30, 2026
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds 
Eliminations Consolidated 
Revenues
Management fees $1,039,177 $— $(21,614)$1,017,563 
Carried interest allocation262,974 — (13,060)249,914 
Incentive fees42,753 — — 42,753 
Principal investment income18,442 — (16,154)2,288 
Administrative, transaction and other fees118,470 — (2,378)116,092 
Total revenues1,481,816  (53,206)1,428,610 
Expenses
Compensation and benefits688,660 — — 688,660 
Performance related compensation231,927 — — 231,927 
General, administrative and other expenses255,715 — — 255,715 
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds— 27,668 (23,993)3,675 
Total expenses1,176,302 27,668 (23,993)1,179,977 
Other income (expense)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments73,208 — (498)72,710 
Interest and dividend income6,522 — — 6,522 
Interest expense(52,195)— — (52,195)
Other expense, net(21,257)— 165 (21,092)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments of the Consolidated Funds— 175,899 497 176,396 
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds— 59,123 — 59,123 
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds— (104,326)171 (104,155)
Total other income, net6,278 130,696 335 137,309 
Income before taxes311,792 103,028 (28,878)385,942 
Income tax expense70,068 2,909 — 72,977 
Net income241,724 100,119 (28,878)312,965 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 100,119 (28,878)71,241 
Net income attributable to Ares Operating Group entities241,724   241,724 
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities1,845 — — 1,845 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities89,244 — — 89,244 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation150,635   150,635 
Less: Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends declared25,312   25,312 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders$125,323 $ $ $125,323 
Three months ended June 30, 2025
Consolidated
Company Entities
Consolidated
Funds
EliminationsConsolidated
Revenues
Management fees$909,576 $— $(8,954)$900,622 
Carried interest allocation330,735 — (6,834)323,901 
Incentive fees23,341 — (262)23,079 
Principal investment income91,377 — (80,414)10,963 
Administrative, transaction and other fees98,118 — (6,555)91,563 
Total revenues1,453,147  (103,019)1,350,128 
Expenses
Compensation and benefits643,709 — — 643,709 
Performance related compensation234,706 — — 234,706 
General, administrative and other expenses232,156 — — 232,156 
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds— 42,778 (15,771)27,007 
Total expenses1,110,571 42,778 (15,771)1,137,578 
Other income (expense)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments22,551 — (9,843)12,708 
Interest and dividend income7,813 — (41)7,772 
Interest expense(43,575)— — (43,575)
Other expense, net(47,135)— 614 (46,521)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments of the Consolidated Funds— 130,282 (2,530)127,752 
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds— 161,890 — 161,890 
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds— (146,467)829 (145,638)
Total other income (expense), net(60,346)145,705 (10,971)74,388 
Income before taxes282,230 102,927 (98,219)286,938 
Income tax expense60,249 709 — 60,958 
Net income221,981 102,218 (98,219)225,980 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 102,218 (98,219)3,999 
Net income attributable to Ares Operating Group entities221,981   221,981 
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities(274)— — (274)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities85,193 — — 85,193 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation137,062   137,062 
Less: Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends declared25,312   25,312 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders$111,750 $ $ $111,750 
Six months ended June 30, 2026
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds 
Eliminations Consolidated
Revenues
Management fees$2,050,217 $— $(43,127)$2,007,090 
Carried interest allocation425,723 — (29,178)396,545 
Incentive fees204,687 — — 204,687 
Principal investment income47,454 — (44,689)2,765 
Administrative, transaction and other fees216,420 — (2,461)213,959 
Total revenues2,944,501  (119,455)2,825,046 
Expenses
Compensation and benefits1,381,067 — — 1,381,067 
Performance related compensation460,263 — — 460,263 
General, administrative and other expenses496,152 — — 496,152 
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds— 56,546 (45,588)10,958 
Total expenses2,337,482 56,546 (45,588)2,348,440 
Other income (expense)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments70,366 — 5,733 76,099 
Interest and dividend income13,621 — — 13,621 
Interest expense(102,955)— — (102,955)
Other income, net3,238 — 230 3,468 
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments of the Consolidated Funds— 315,807 (5,395)310,412 
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds— 164,568 — 164,568 
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds— (242,959)(242,956)
Total other income (expense), net(15,730)237,416 571 222,257 
Income before taxes591,289 180,870 (73,296)698,863 
Income tax expense126,163 6,686 — 132,849 
Net income465,126 174,184 (73,296)566,014 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 174,184 (73,296)100,888 
Net income attributable to Ares Operating Group entities465,126   465,126 
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities732 — — 732 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities171,170 — — 171,170 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation293,224   293,224 
Less: Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends declared50,625   50,625 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders$242,599 $ $ $242,599 
Six months ended June 30, 2025
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds 
EliminationsConsolidated
Revenues
Management fees$1,736,457 $— $(18,848)$1,717,609 
Carried interest allocation495,861 — (11,952)483,909 
Incentive fees55,399 — (272)55,127 
Principal investment income118,216 — (85,255)32,961 
Administrative, transaction and other fees156,006 — (6,679)149,327 
Total revenues2,561,939  (123,006)2,438,933 
Expenses
Compensation and benefits1,300,834 — — 1,300,834 
Performance related compensation357,339 — — 357,339 
General, administrative and other expenses460,070 — — 460,070 
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds— 59,462 (25,799)33,663 
Total expenses2,118,243 59,462 (25,799)2,151,906 
Other income (expense)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments33,182 — (20,206)12,976 
Interest and dividend income26,016 — (588)25,428 
Interest expense(79,962)— — (79,962)
Other expense, net(57,643)— 408 (57,235)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments of the Consolidated Funds— 214,009 2,149 216,158 
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds— 321,962 — 321,962 
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds— (303,844)5,466 (298,378)
Total other income (expense), net(78,407)232,127 (12,771)140,949 
Income before taxes365,289 172,665 (109,978)427,976 
Income tax expense75,784 2,711 — 78,495 
Net income289,505 169,954 (109,978)349,481 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 169,954 (109,978)59,976 
Net income attributable to Ares Operating Group entities289,505   289,505 
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities42 — — 42 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities105,231 — — 105,231 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation184,232   184,232 
Less: Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends declared50,625   50,625 
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A and non-voting common stockholders$133,607 $ $ $133,607 
Six months ended June 30, 2026
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds
EliminationsConsolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$465,126 $174,184 $(73,296)$566,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities449,016 — 165,634 614,650 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— (1,022,900)1,768 (1,021,132)
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities106,539 — 40,524 147,063 
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities allocable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds— 82,628 (334,153)(251,525)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities1,020,681 (766,088)(199,523)55,070 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of disposals(48,693)— — (48,693)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired8,330 — — 8,330 
Net cash used in investing activities(40,363)  (40,363)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Credit Facility955,000 — — 955,000 
Proceeds from Term Loan399,415 — — 399,415 
Repayments of Credit Facility(720,000)— — (720,000)
Dividends and distributions (1,036,513)— — (1,036,513)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(364,484)— — (364,484)
Other financing activities12,719 — — 12,719 
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds:
Contributions from redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 825,582 (185,816)639,766 
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— (134,542)49,163 (85,379)
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds— 1,648,487 — 1,648,487 
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds— (1,371,066)— (1,371,066)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(753,863)968,461 (136,653)77,945 
Effect of exchange rate changes(11,597)(12,857)— (24,454)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents214,858 189,516 (336,176)68,198 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period488,896 959,088 (959,088)488,896 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$703,754 $1,148,604 $(1,295,264)$557,094 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Equity issued in connection with acquisition-related activities$15,997 $— $— $15,997 
Six months ended June 30, 2025
Consolidated
Company Entities 
Consolidated
Funds
EliminationsConsolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$289,505 $169,954 $(109,978)$349,481 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities548,460 — (86,146)462,314 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 1,175,691 (12,289)1,163,402 
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities326,562 — (136,882)189,680 
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities allocable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds— (189,822)434,849 245,027 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,164,527 1,155,823 89,554 2,409,904 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of disposals(44,893)— — (44,893)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(1,722,715)— — (1,722,715)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,767,608)  (1,767,608)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Credit Facility1,525,000 — — 1,525,000 
Repayments of Credit Facility(410,000)— — (410,000)
Dividends and distributions (873,259)— — (873,259)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(416,609)— — (416,609)
Other financing activities1,790 — — 1,790 
Allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds:
Contributions from redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— 167,832 (7,685)160,147 
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds— (443,128)123,372 (319,756)
Redemptions of redeemable interests in Consolidated Funds— (7,143)— (7,143)
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds— 312,491 — 312,491 
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds— (1,717,589)— (1,717,589)
Net cash used in financing activities(173,078)(1,687,537)115,687 (1,744,928)
Effect of exchange rate changes27,962 76,350 — 104,312 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(748,197)(455,364)205,241 (998,320)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period1,507,976 1,227,489 (1,227,489)1,507,976 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$759,779 $772,125 $(1,022,248)$509,656 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Equity issued in connection with acquisition-related activities$1,657,881 $— $— $1,657,881