Regulation FD Disclosure . On October 29, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on December 31, 2026 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of December 17, 2026. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as E…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On October 29, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On July 31, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On July 31, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of September 16, 2026. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as Exhibi…

Results of Operation and Financial Condition. The information contained in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 21, 2026, Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings” or the “Borrower”) and certain subsidiaries of Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 14 (the “Credit Facility Amendment”) to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014 (as amended through and including the Credit Facility Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the guarantors pa…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Regulation FD Disclosure . On May 1, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on June 30, 2026 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of June 16, 2026. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 and E…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On May 1, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be de…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 27, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings” or the “Borrower”) and certain subsidiaries of Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Ares Holdings, as borrower, the subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, that provides a…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On February 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2026. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included a…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On February 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 a…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On November 3, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On November 3, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on December 31, 2025 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of December 17, 2025. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as E…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On August 1, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On August 1, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on September 30, 2025 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of September 16, 2025. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as Exhib…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On May 5, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be de…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On May 5, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on June 30, 2025 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of June 16, 2025. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 and E…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 22, 2025, Ares Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ares Holdings” or the “Borrower”) and certain subsidiaries of Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 13 (the “Credit Facility Amendment”) to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014 (as amended through and including the Credit Facility Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, the guarantors…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the acquisition of the international business of GLP Capital Partners Limited and certain of its affiliates, excluding its operations in Greater China (“GCP International”), and existing capital commitments to certain managed funds (such acquisition of GCP International and the capital commitments, the “GCP Acquisition”) by the Company and Ares Holdings L.P., a subsidiary of Ares. The text…

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities. In connection with the closing of the previously announced GCP Acquisition (as defined below) on March 1, 2025, Ares Management Corporation (“Ares” or the “Company”) will issue up to 10,464,654 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A common stock”), and 2,098,332 restricted units (“RSUs”), to certain of the service provider sellers of GCP International (as defined below). Each RSU represents the right to receive…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition . On February 5, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 a…

Regulation FD Disclosure . On February 5, 2025, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2025 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2025. The registrant also issued a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The text of the press release and earnings presentation is included a…