Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles and listed on the NYSE (ticker: ARES). Founded in 1997, the firm invests across credit, private equity, real assets (including infrastructure), and secondaries, managing capital for institutional and individual investors worldwide. Ares operates through a network of offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.
In the context of the chemical industry, Ares participates as both a lender and equity investor in specialty and commodity chemicals, advanced materials, and related industrial and infrastructure assets. Its strategies include buyouts, growth investments, corporate carve‑outs, structured and direct lending, and financing for M&A and recapitalizations. The firm’s involvement spans diversified chemicals platforms as well as niche producers serving end markets such as automotive, electronics, construction, healthcare, and consumer products.
