Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company’s Private Equity Group segment specializes in growth capital, middle market, mezzanine, distressed and growth buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, services, energy, industrials and consumer. The firm seeks to takes majority, minority and shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm prefers to invest between $1 million and $500 million in companies having EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million and debt investment value between $10 million and $100 million. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Analyst Outlook | Discover varied analyst perspectives, with price targets ranging from $165 to $217, reflecting diverse views on Ares' profitability and expansion potential |
Market Challenges | Uncover how Ares navigates market disruptions, balancing strong AUM growth against recent earnings shortfalls and evolving investment landscapes |
Fundraising Prowess | Delve into Ares' impressive $93 billion fundraising in 2024, showcasing investor confidence and positioning the firm for future growth opportunities |
Strategic Expansion | Explore Ares Management's acquisition of GCP International, set to double real estate AUM and enhance global presence, particularly in Asia's growing markets |

Metrics to compare | ARES | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Financials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipARESPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 57.3x | 21.2x | 9.9x | |
PEG Ratio | −3.87 | 0.73 | 0.03 | |
Price / Book | 14.0x | 8.7x | 1.0x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 7.0x | 6.6x | 2.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 22.9% | 34.8% | 14.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 17.0% | 1.7% | Unlock |