Ares Private Equity Group

Ares Private Equity Group is the corporate private equity platform of Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager, focused on flexible, control-oriented and significant-influence investments in high-quality middle-market companies. The firm targets businesses across healthcare, business services, consumer products and services, industrials, energy, and technology sectors, committing $1 million to $500 million per transaction in companies with EBITDA generally between $10 million and $250 million. Transaction types include leveraged buyouts, growth capital investments, mezzanine financings, special situations and distressed investments, recapitalizations, and stake purchases, with the firm pursuing majority, shared-control, and select minority ownership positions depending on transaction structure. Ares Private Equity applies a partnership-led, sector-specialized investment approach, combining thematic deal sourcing, deep industry expertise, and longstanding management relationships to drive long-term compounding of revenue and EBITDA across its portfolio. The platform operates dedicated regional teams supporting its North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific mandates, including a specialized APAC strategy targeting consumer, healthcare, and services companies. Founded in 1997, the firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States, with additional investment teams in New York, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Sydney.