Ares Management Announces Launch of Offering of Class A Common Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares” or the “Company”) today announced the launch of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,650,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A common stock”), of the Company. Ares expects to grant to the underwriters of the offering an option to purchase up to 397,500 additional shares of Class A common stock. Ares intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt, strategic acquisitions and to fund growth initiatives.

Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint bookrunning managers for the Offering.

A registration statement on Form S-3 relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and has become effective. The Offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the Offering can be obtained for free by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting Morgan Stanley, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor does it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.

About Ares Management Corporation

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2024, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had approximately $428 billion of assets under management, with approximately 2,900 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

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