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.
Also known as Ares and Ares Management, L.P..
Non‑proportional €1.56bn capital increase sets pre‑money equity at €10.75bn; deconsolidation under joint control; board reconfigured with nine members and qualified‑majority voting on material matters.
Q1: E&P +9% to 1.8 mln boe/d; ~1bn boe discovered; FY CFFO raised to €13.8bn; Plenitude demerger, Acea adds clients to reach 11m; Enilive FIDs two biorefineries; proforma gearing 15%
Raise ~€1.5bn via non‑pro rata issue (pre‑money €10.75bn). New joint control; major holder ~65%. Funds to back 15 GW and 15M customers by 2030. Subject to approvals.
Strong Q4 results with 35% net income growth. Major projects launched, production up 7%. LNG expansion, biofuels growth, and strategic partnerships enhance resilience and shareholder returns.
