Ares Management Corporation reported record results for the full year 2025, closing the year with assets under management (AUM) of USD 623 billion. The firm achieved management fees of USD 3.86 billion, fee related earnings of USD 1.78 billion, realized income of USD 1.85 billion, and GAAP net income of USD 884 million. Fundraising reached USD 113 billion, while deployment totaled USD 146 billion for the period. Key business highlights include the completion and integration of the GCP International acquisition, expanding Ares’ industrial real estate footprint in Europe and the Americas. The company also introduced new products in credit secondaries, core infrastructure, and sports, media and entertainment, formalized its Capital Solutions Group, and was added to the S&P 500 index in December 2025. Looking ahead, Ares plans to focus on scaling its digital infrastructure business to meet increasing demand for cloud and AI-driven data center capacity.

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