Ares Management Reports Strong Q2 with $8.8B in Direct Lending Commitments
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) closed at $182.83 on August 1, 2025, marking a slight 1.46% decline despite a robust quarterly performance. The firm secured $8.8 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 70 transactions during Q2 2025, with $46.5 billion deployed over the trailing twelve months. Key deals included financing for Bertram Capital's acquisition of Applied Adhesives and support for Clarience Technologies via Genstar Capital.
Assets under management surged to $572 billion, reflecting 19% organic growth, while fee-paying AUM reached $350 billion. Fee-related earnings jumped 26% year-over-year to $409 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share, a 20% increase from the prior year period.