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Overview

Global alternative asset manager specializing in credit, private equity, an

Deals ยท 12mo

12

Stage focus

Debt

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Asset Management
Business Development
Credit
Finance
...

Investment portfolio

46rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Pro Shop
Oct 2026Participated
$24 MSeries B
Eni Plenitude
Oct 2026Led
$1.1 BOther Equity
Premier Lacrosse League
Jun 2026Led
$100 MSeries E
Silicon Box
Jun 2026Participated
$78 MDebt
Kodiak Robotics
May 2026Led
$100 MDebt
Convene
Apr 2026Participated
$230 MOther Equity
Create Music Group
Mar 2026Participated
$450 MOther Equity
SB Energy
Jan 2026Participated
$1.8 BOther Equity
X-energy
Nov 2025Participated
$700 MSeries D
The Snow League
Nov 2025Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Comet Software
Nov 2025Led
$46 MDebt
Property Finder
Oct 2025Led
$250 MDebt
Pro Shop
Oct 2026Participated
$24 MSeries B
Eni Plenitude
Oct 2026Led
$1.1 BOther Equity
Premier Lacrosse League
Jun 2026Led
$100 MSeries E
Silicon Box
Jun 2026Participated
$78 MDebt
Kodiak Robotics
May 2026Led
$100 MDebt
Convene
Apr 2026Participated
$230 MOther Equity
Create Music Group
Mar 2026Participated
$450 MOther Equity
SB Energy
Jan 2026Participated
$1.8 BOther Equity
X-energy
Nov 2025Participated
$700 MSeries D
The Snow League
Nov 2025Participated
$15 MOther Equity
Comet Software
Nov 2025Led
$46 MDebt
Property Finder
Oct 2025Led
$250 MDebt
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Deal Distribution

Ares Management: 46 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Ares Management: 46 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B02
Series C+24
Other Equity1014
Debt113

Monthly Deal Activity

Ares Management: 46 deals are recorded across 196 months.All available history.
Ares Management: 46 deals are recorded across 196 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '101
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '181
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '211
Aug '211
Sep '211
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '222
Apr '221
May '222
Jun '220
Jul '220
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Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '222
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '231
Mar '230
Apr '230
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Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '240
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Jun '240
Jul '240
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Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '253
Feb '251
Mar '250
Apr '251
May '250
Jun '250
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Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '251
Nov '253
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '261
May '261
Jun '262
Jul '260
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Sep '260
Oct '262

Sector Breakdown

Ares Management: Consumer & Lifestyle is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Ares Management: Consumer & Lifestyle is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Consumer & Lifestyle10
Clean Energy & Sustainability9
Fintech8
Space & Frontier Tech7
Real Estate & Construction6
Transportation & Logistics6
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Media & Entertainment6
E-Commerce & Retail5
Health & Life Sciences5
Data, Analytics & IT4
Enterprise Software3
Hardware & Robotics3
Travel & Hospitality2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Marketing & Advertising2
Professional Services2
Education & Workforce1
Manufacturing1
AI & Machine Learning1
Food & Agriculture1
Gaming & eSports1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Ares Management: 46 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Ares Management: 46 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M7
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M14
$250M-$500M10
$500M-$1B7
$1B+3

Deals By Geography

Ares Management: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (39 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Ares Management: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (39 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States39
Europe3
Canada2
Singapore1
United Arab Emirates1
Ares Management: 20 co-investors are shown, with Boardroom Sports Holdings sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Ares Management: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation.All available history.
Ares Management: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2350%
Participating2350%
Ares Management: Single-lead accounts for 70% and co-led for 30% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Ares Management: Single-lead accounts for 70% and co-led for 30% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1670%
Co-led730%

Team

Bennett Rosenthal

Co-Founder, Co-Head, Senior Partner and Director

David Kaplan

Co-Founder, Director, and Partner

Juan Arciniegas

Managing Director

Lisa Pollina

Private Equity - Growth and Special Opportunities

Michael Arougheti

Director, Co-Founder, and CEO

Tony Ressler

Executive Chairman

Tony Ressler

Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman

Torre de Silva

Managing Director