Ares is a global alternative investment manager that operates through four primary investment groups—Credit, Real Assets, Secondaries, and Private Equity—providing comprehensive multi-asset investment solutions to institutional and wealth clients worldwide. The firm generates revenue through management fees on assets under management, administrative and transaction fees, and carried interest from investment performance, serving over 2,850 institutional relationships including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments through commingled funds, separately managed accounts, and publicly-traded vehicles. Ares distinguishes itself through deep proprietary research capabilities, a credit-oriented investment approach leveraging local market presence across multiple countries, and experienced senior management focused on sourcing and deploying capital across liquid and illiquid alternatives.