Ares Management Investor Relations Material

Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Private Debt and Credit; and Private Equity. The Private Equity segment engages in arranging private investment transactions; and co-investing capital on behalf of its investors; providing strategic parent company support and direct lending activities. The Private Debt and Credit segment engages in arrangement fee based lending activities for corporate clients, including senior secured and unitranche loans primarily to middle market companies; sourcing and investing directly in senior secured loans arranged by banks, primarily serving to fund acquisitions of portfolio companies or other special situations; providing financing solutions, such as financing commitments for private equity sponsors in connection with non-control investments in portfolio companies; investing directly or indirectly through provision of first lien or mezzanine term loans, or preferred equity investments; and providing rescue financing.