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Ares CEO Michael Arougheti joined iCapital Connect 2026 to discuss the future of private markets—from the evolution of private credit and secondaries to the expansion of the wealth ecosystem, AI’s impact and new frontiers like sports investing. Throughout the multi-day event, he joined a mainstage fireside chat with iCapital Chairman and CEO Lawrence Calcano and a luncheon for leaders in wealth management alongside moderator Lindsay Roberts Schneider, Partner in Ares Wealth Management Solutions.
Ares was recognized across five categories at the Alternative Credit Awards North America 2026, placing us as the most recognized manager at the awards and reflecting the strength of our credit platform and our team’s leadership across the industry. Ares category wins included Fund Manager of the Year, Market Commentator of the Year and BSL CLO Manager of the Year, as well as Direct Lending Deal of the Year (mid cap) for SESAC Music Group and Interval Fund of the Year.
Whether in golf or investing, success is built on trust, discipline and the strength of the team around you. The positive impact of teamwork was perfectly reflected at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, where Ares partnered with Intersport to host an experience for our wealth partners at the Double Eagle Club. We were fortunate to be joined by golfer Min Woo Lee and legendary caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay, who shared their unique perspectives on competing at the highest level, as well as the wealth partners who joined us for a meaningful week.
Last week, Ares CEO Michael Arougheti joined HSBC’s Head of Banking, Asia and Middle East, Corporate and Institutional Banking Jo Miyake and CEO of HSBC Private Bank Ida Liu at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong for discussions on private markets and their evolution in institutional and individual portfolios.
We are proud to celebrate Bryan Donohoe, Head of U.S. Debt in Ares Real Estate, for being named to Commercial Observer’s Power Finance 2026 list, recognizing the most influential players in the commercial real estate finance industry. Bryan was named for his role in driving the continued growth of Ares Real Estate’s lending platform in the U.S., which included the oversight of approximately $5.7 billion of loan commitments across 40 deals in 2025. Congratulations on this recognition, Bryan!
Thank you to the stakeholders who joined us at this year’s firmwide Annual General Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Ares’ scale, integrated platform and exceptional people continue to support our longstanding partnerships and drive performance across the business.
Over the last thirty years, Ares has grown into one of the world’s leading asset managers. Today, we create enduring value by leveraging our scale and global relationships to originate, underwrite and navigate challenges that allow us to perform better for our investors. Let’s advance together.
Last week, leaders from across Ares’ wealth platform attended the UBS President’s Council, an annual multi-day conference to discuss the latest trends, strategies and innovations in wealth management. At this year’s event, over 120 top UBS financial advisors were in attendance and Ares proudly sponsored CU Buffalo head coach Deion Sanders for a keynote conversation alongside Co-Head of U.S. Wealth Management Solutions Casey Galligan on the principles behind a successful team. Head of Private Wealth Partnerships Liz Jones, CFA also joined UBS’s Head of Business Development Daryl Dewbrey for a discussion on advancing private wealth platforms and deepening client impact.
We are thrilled to celebrate Ares’ 13th consecutive summer of volunteerism and our 2025 Summer of Service. This year, we mobilized employees across 32 global offices to make a meaningful difference in their local communities. Over the course of 65 volunteer events supporting food security, youth development, environmental restoration and employment, Ares’ involvement saved $106K in labor and development costs for our nonprofit partners, packed nearly 90K meals, mentored 500 kids and teens through skills-based trainings and more. We find that employees are inspired when making a difference where they live, work and play and we are proud of the philanthropic commitments the Ares community reinforces through this initiative.
Ares has been investing in sports for nearly two decades, supporting established leagues and fueling the growth of burgeoning new ones. We believe that success—in both sports and investing—is built on the power of relationships. Our new In Teamwork We Trust series underlines this belief and spotlights some of the powerful partnerships we’ve built with athletes, founders, dreamers and game-changers. #InTeamworkWeTrust
