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02 Sept 2026, 18:41 UTC · 1h ago
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Ares Management expects 2026 to be another record fundraising year, driven by successor funds in direct lending and demand from institutional and wealth clients. — Record fundraising directly expands the fee-paying asset base, which is the primary driver for recurring management fee revenue.
+0.60Ares Management's fee-paying AUM increased 17% year-over-year to $409.9 billion as of June 30, 2026. — Double-digit growth in fee-paying assets indicates strong platform scalability and immediate revenue growth potential.
+0.50The company has reached 89.5% of its $750-billion AUM target for 2028 as of June 30, 2026. — Progress toward long-term strategic targets provides visibility into the company's growth trajectory and management execution.
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Ares expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of BlueCove in February 2026, adding approximately $5.5 billion in AUM. — Inorganic growth adds immediate AUM and new systematic fixed-income capabilities, though the amount is small relative to total AUM.
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The company shows strong AUM growth, expanding fee-paying assets, and positive fundraising momentum.
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