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NEW YORK – March 1, 2022 – Ares Management Corporation announced today that it has won 10 readership awards from three of PEI Media’s industry publications – Private Debt Investor (PDI), Private Equity International (PEI) and Infrastructure Investor.

Ares was recognized in the following categories for 2021:

Private Debt Investor

­ Global Fundraising of the Year
­ Junior Lender of the Year, Americas
­ Fundraising of the Year Europe
­ Senior Lender of the Year, Asia-Pacific
­ Fundraising of the Year, Asia-Pacific

Private Equity International

­ Lender of the Year in North America
­ Lender of the Year in EMEA

Infrastructure Investor

­ Renewables Deal of the Year, Global
­ Private Lender of the Year, Global
­ Renewables Investor of the Year, North America

“We are honored by this broad recognition for Ares’ market leadership in global private capital investing and fundraising capabilities,” said Michael Arougheti, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ares. “This market recognition across our strategies and different geographic regions illustrates the broad support of our investors, market relationships and portfolio companies. We remain committed to building on our record of investing success over the course of our 25-year history by aiming to be the provider of choice for investors and business owners around the world.”

About Ares Management Corporation

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2021, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $306 billion of assets under management, with approximately 2,100 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.

Ares was selected to be on a short list of nominees for the award referenced above by the global editorial teams of PEI, PDI and Infrastructure Investor and was selected as the winner of the award through a voting process by thousands of PEI, PDI and Infrastructure Investor readers. The selection of Ares to receive the awards was based in part on subjective criteria and a limited universe of candidates, and therefore there can be no assurance that a different global editorial team or voters might not have selected other firms or transactions as the winners. The information provided above is solely for informational purposes; performance, awards or ranking noted herein relate only to the selected funds/strategies and may not be representative of any given client’s experience and should not be viewed as indicative of Ares’ past performance or it funds’ future performance. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal.

Contacts

Carl Drake,
+1 888-818-5298
Priscila Roney,
+1 212-808-1185
Brittany Cash,
+1 212-301-0347
[email protected]