[4] The co-founders included Antony Ressler, Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, John H. Kissick, and Bennett Rosenthal.

[5] It has several subsidiaries: In May 2007, a minority interest in the firm was acquired by an international institutional investor, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

[6] In May 2014, Ares Management completed its initial public offering and is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

[10] On July 1, 2021, Ares Management announced completion of its acquisition of Black Creek Group's U.S. real estate investment advisory and distribution business.

[11] In October 2024, Ares Management acquired the international business of GLP Capital Partners (GCP), excluding its Greater China business, for approximately $3.7 billion in cash and $1.9 billion in Ares Class A common stock.