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Ares Management (ARES) Enters €1.5 Billion European Logistics Partnership First

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) entered a new European logistics real estate partnership with Norges Bank Investment Management backed by €1.5b of equity. The tie up represents the first collaboration between Ares Management and the asset manager for Norway’s sovereign wealth fund in this sector. The agreement focuses on European logistics properties, pairing Ares Management’s real estate platform with a major global institutional capital partner. The Ares Management and Norges Bank Investment...

Yahoo·08:14ARES

Ares Management (ARES) Stock Looks Fully Priced After Fresh Deal Activity

Ares Management has delivered a 70.4% share price gain over the past 5 years, yet the recent pullback and fresh deal activity put a sharper spotlight on one question for investors: Is today’s valuation still grounded in the returns the asset manager earns on the capital it puts to work across credit, real assets and infrastructure? A 70.4% return over 5 years puts real weight on whether Ares Management’s track record of turning invested capital into earnings justifies the current market...

Yahoo·07:11ARES

Ares Capital Corporation Agrees to Acquire MidCap Financial Investment Corporation

NEW YORK, October 27, 2026--Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) ("Ares Capital") and MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: MFIC) ("MFIC") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ares Capital will acquire MFIC in a stock-and-cash transaction for a total enterprise value of approximately $2.6 billion (the "Transaction"). The Transaction is expected to further strengthen Ares Capital’s position as the largest publicly traded business deve

Yahoo·06:00ARES

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND OF $0.48 PER SHARE DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS

Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share. The fourth quarter 2026 dividend is payable on December 29, 2026 to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2026.

Yahoo·06:00ARES

Ares Capital Confirms It Will Acquire MidCap Financial For $10.88/Share Comprising ~$1.21/Share In Cash And ~$9.67/Share In ARCC Stock At And EV Of ~$2.6B

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) ("Ares Capital") and MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:MFIC) ("MFIC") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under

Benzinga·02:05ARES

'Ares Private-Credit Fund to Buy (MidCap Financial) From Apollo; The merger of the two business-development companies will boost Ares Capital Corp. to over $31 billion' - WSJ Exclusive

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/ares-private-credit-fund-to-buy-competitor-from-apollo-daecb67c

Benzinga·01:59ARES

Ares Management Corporation to Present at the BMO Financials Conference

Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Jarrod Phillips, is scheduled to present at the BMO Financials Conference on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:30am ET.

Yahoo·16:30ARES

Ares Management Q3 Earnings on the Deck: What's in Store for the Stock?

ARES is set to report Q3'26 earnings on Oct. 29, with higher AUM and management fees expected to drive growth, while elevated costs pose a risk.

Yahoo·12:46ARES

Ares Management Q3 Earnings Preview: Can A $114B Secret Weapon Save The Stock on Oct. 29?

Ares Management heads into its October 29 earnings report with analyst estimates sliding for three straight months and shares sitting near a 52-week low, yet the firm is sitting on a massive pool of capital that has not started generating fees. Whether that gap closes on Wednesday could determine if the stock finally turns a corner.

Yahoo·11:08ARES

Ares Management (ARES) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Ares Management (ARES) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Yahoo·09:00ARES

Norges Bank Commits €1.5B To European Logistics With Ares Collab

Ares Management and Norges Bank launched a €1.5B investment for European logistics, focusing on warehouses and e-commerce assets.

Yahoo·11:22ARES

Ares and Norges Bank Investment Management Establish up to €1.5 Billion European Logistics Investment Partnership

LONDON, October 21, 2026--Ares Management Corporation ("Ares") (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Ares Real Estate has established a European logistics investment partnership with Norges Bank Investment Management ("NBIM"). NBIM has made an equity commitment of €1.5 billion.

Yahoo·03:30ARES

KKR Cashes Out of Railcar Business in $2.9 Billion Deal With Ares

KKR has agreed to sell Infinity Transportation, a major railcar lessor, to Ares Management Corporation in a $2.9 billion transaction.

Benzinga·08:32ARES

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Ares Management, Lowers Price Target to $143

Piper Sandler analyst Crispin Love maintains Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $150 to $143.

Benzinga·07:38ARES

Ares Management's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Ares Management is scheduled to report its third-quarter results later this month, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings growth.

Yahoo·21:52ARES

Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Ares Management Stock In The Last 10 Years

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.61%. Currently, Ares Management has a market capitalization of

Benzinga·15:30ARES

Ares takes minority stake in Statera’s 1.9GW flexible energy assets

The deal is Ares Infrastructure Equity's debut European investment, covering storage and flexible generation capacity across the UK.

Yahoo·10:29ARES

UBS Maintains Neutral on Ares Management, Lowers Price Target to $134

UBS analyst Michael Brown maintains Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $142 to $134.

Benzinga·13:01ARES

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Ares Management, Lowers Price Target to $159

TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintains Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $163 to $159.

Benzinga·07:42ARES

3 Reasons We’re Fans of Ares (ARES)

Ares trades at $115.73 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 10.4% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 15.2%.

Yahoo·12:16ARES

Middle River Power Acquires Panoche Energy Center from Ares

Middle River Power (MRP) today announced it has closed on the acquisition of Panoche Energy Center (Panoche), a fully contracted 427-megawatt (MW) natural gas generation facility located in Firebaugh, California, from an Ares Infrastructure Equity fund (Ares).

Yahoo·09:00ARES

'Ares Faces 50% Loss on Money It Piled Into TalkTalk With BT Deal' - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-06/ares-faces-50-loss-on-money-it-piled-into-talktalk-with-bt-deal

Benzinga·06:59ARES

Market Chatter: Ares Seeks Upfront Payment From BT as TalkTalk Nears Administration

Ares Management (ARES) is seeking a multi million pound upfront payment from BT Group in exchange fo

Yahoo·03:50ARES

Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage of Ares Management at Overweight

Fintel·20:49ARES

Ares Management Corporation Updates the Time of Its Earnings Conference Call for the Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2026

Ares Management Corporation announced today that it has updated the time it will hold its earnings webcast/conference call for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026 to 9:00am ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Ares Management Corporation will report its earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026 earlier that morning, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.

Yahoo·16:15ARES

Ares Management (ARES) Stock Looks Near Fair Value On Its 77% Five Year Run

Ares Management has seen its stock give back ground in recent months after a strong multi‑year climb. This puts a fresh spotlight on whether the current price lines up with the returns it earns on its capital. With investors weighing eye catching long term gains against a weaker year to date performance, the question now is how the business is actually putting its capital base to work. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned about 77%, which makes the sustainability and quality of Ares...

Yahoo·11:06ARES

Ares Management: The Growth Stock Disguised as an Income Play

Ares Management keeps raising its dividend and breaking fundraising records even as its stock slides 25% this year, which raises a question most investors in the company have not yet answered: what exactly are they holding?

Yahoo·10:45ARES

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2026 financial results.

Yahoo·07:00ARES

Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Ares Management with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $136

Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Welden initiates coverage on Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $136.

Benzinga·04:50ARES

Is Ares’ US$4.2 Billion Structured Solutions Fund Reshaping The Investment Case For ARES?

Ares Management recently disclosed that it raised about US$4.20 billion for its inaugural Ares Global Structured Solutions Fund, and its funds also contributed US$2.0 billion to a US$6.5 billion financing for Phoenix Tower International and over €1.00 billion to a Plenitude capital reorganization, transactions that have already taken place. Taken together, this outsized fundraise and pair of large financings underscore Ares’ ability to source substantial capital and structure complex...

Yahoo·23:08ARES

Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2026

Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026 on Thursday, October 29, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter ending September 30, 2026 financial results.

Yahoo·18:00ARES

ARES Eyes $750B in AUM by 2028: Is the Target Within Reach?

Ares Management targets above $750B in AUM by 2028, fueled by strong fundraising, capital deployment and demand across key alternatives.

Yahoo·09:33ARES

Ares Management (ARES) Could Be 17% Undervalued Following Its $2.4b Logistics Venture

Ares Management (ARES) is back in focus after an Ares Real Estate fund and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board set up a joint venture to invest up to US$2.4b in U.S. logistics properties. Ares Management’s latest logistics venture comes at a time when momentum in the shares has cooled. The stock closed at US$120.11 after the 1-month share price return fell 15.87%, while the 5-year total shareholder return of 91.04% still reflects a strong longer-term record. Scan for other asset...

Yahoo·03:11ARES

This Ares Management Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Thursday

Analysts initiated coverage: ARES Overweight, $150; MGEE Neutral, $76; TTRX Buy, $24; QNCX Buy, $70; EFSC Buy, $70.

Benzinga·03:56ARES

Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage On Ares Management with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $150

Piper Sandler analyst Crispin Love initiates coverage on Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $150.

Benzinga·01:43ARES

Ares Management (ARES) Forms Logistics Venture. Can the $2.4B Target Drive Earnings?

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced on September 16 that one of its real estate funds and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, known as PSP Investments, established a venture targeting up to $2.4 billion of U.S. logistics investments. The venture includes a 5.2-million-square-foot seed portfolio across 14 properties, with locations including California, Texas, and New […]

Yahoo·19:32ARES

Why I Trust ARCC's Nearly 10%-Yielding Dividend and Wouldn't Touch ACRE's Double-Digit Payout

These high-yielding dividend stocks have very different track records.

Yahoo·09:05

Harbor Capital Advisors Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary as Issuer of ETFs

CHICAGO, September 21, 2026--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager focused on delivering differentiated investment solutions, today announced the commemoration of five years since becoming an issuer of ETFs and the five-year track-record milestone for its first two ETFs, the Harbor Ares Systematic High Yield ETF (NYSE Arca: SIHY) and Harbor Ares Systematic Multi-Sector Income ETF (NYSE Arca: SIFI). The ETFs were launched with strategic partner Ares Systematic Credit, an affi

Yahoo·09:30ARES

Ares, PSP Launch $2.4B US Logistics Joint Venture

Ares and PSP Investments formed a $2.4B US logistics venture seeded with 14 properties totaling 5.2M SF across major industrial hubs.

Yahoo·07:48ARES

TalkTalk founder and Ares eye consumer arm as Opus deal stalls

The founder of TalkTalk and the broadband group's biggest lender are exploring a move to take control of its consumer-facing operations after discussions with an external bidder faltered. Sky News has learnt that an exclusivity period granted to Opus Broadband to negotiate the acquisition of TalkTalk's retail arm expired earlier this week. City sources said the exclusivity would not be extended but added that TalkTalk remained in contact with Opus, which had lined up the private equity firm Alchemy Partners to help fund a deal.

Yahoo·06:45ARES

Transcript: Ares Management Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Friday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs. For real-time access to our

Benzinga·02:45ARES

Ares and PSP Investments Establish Joint Venture to Invest Up to $2.4 Billion in U.S. Logistics Real Estate

NEW YORK & MONTRÉAL, September 16, 2026--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSP Investments"), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced today that an Ares Real Estate fund ("Ares") and PSP Investments have established a new joint venture to invest up to $2.4 billion in logistics real estate opportunities in the U.S.

Yahoo·16:30ARES

Ares Management Forms Join Venture With PSP Investments To Invest Up To $2.4B In Logistics Real Estate

Partnership pairs Ares Real Estate’s vertically integrated logistics platform with PSP Investments’ scaled capital to target high-conviction markets

Benzinga·12:33ARES

CalPERS Commits $800M to Two Ares Real Estate Funds

CalPERS real estate commitments totaled $800M in Q1 2026, including $450M for an Ares value-add fund with a $3.1B fundraising target.

Yahoo·17:35ARES

Ares Management Will Grow Further, But Upside Is Limited

Ares Management delivered robust double-digit FRE growth and record fundraising, with AUM reaching $671B and FPAUM at $410B. Read why I'm downgrading ARES to a buy.

SeekingAlpha·00:53ARES

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF $750 MILLION 6.250% UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2033

Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.250% notes due 2033. The notes will mature on September 15, 2033 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at Ares Capital's option at any time at par plus a "make-whole" premium, if applicable.

Yahoo·16:45ARES

Ares Management Up 28.8% in 6 Months: How to Approach the Stock Now

ARES's 28.8% six-month gain is backed by strong AUM growth, acquisitions, and shareholder returns, but will rising debt and valuation weigh on further upside?

Yahoo·11:16ARES

Buy The Sale: Elite Dividend Growth Machines On The Bargain Rack

Investing in stocks with a combination of an impressive dividend growth track record, strong growth momentum and runway, an attractive current yield, and a solid underlying business model.

SeekingAlpha·03:05

Ares Management (ARES) Stock May Be 45% Overvalued On Private Credit Secondaries News

Ares Management stock has delivered a 119.8% total return over the past five years, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares trade at a premium, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value model and market multiples both pointing to an overvalued picture. Over five years, Ares Management has returned 119.8%, which puts recent declines over the last year into the context of a strong longer term run. Recent secondaries dealmaking in European direct lending can support expectations for...

Yahoo·07:09ARES

These 2 High-Yield Stocks Could Thrive If the Fed Starts Hiking Rates Again

The Fed has held rates steady, but inflation keeps threatening to push them higher again, and not every income investment handles that scenario the same way. Two BDCs with floating-rate portfolios are quietly positioned to turn a potential hike into a dividend windfall.

Yahoo·14:00

2 Unpopular Stocks That Deserve a Second Chance and 1 We Question

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.

Yahoo·09:19

FORTNA Reaches Agreement to Strengthen Financial Foundation and Position Business for Next Phase of Growth

Agreement Expected to Reduce Funded Debt by Approximately $1.8 Billion Agreement Supported by Holders of 74% of the Company’s Funded Debt FORTNA Continues Operating as Normal and Providing Exceptional Solutions, Services and Products to Global Customers ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FORTNA (the “Company”), a global leader in automation and software for the full logistics value chain, today announced it has entered into an agreement with holders of 74% of the Company’s funded debt an

Yahoo·08:00

Jefferies Credit Partners Is Moving Its Own Loans Into a New Fund

Jefferies Credit Partners is looking to raise €1 billion ($1.16 billion) for a new fund focused on private credit investments in the secondary market. Structured as a continuation vehicle, or staple deal, the fund would purchase loans previously originated by...

Yahoo·17:40

Ameriprise Gains 14.6% YTD: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

AMP climbs 14.6% YTD. Record AUM/AUA, rising earnings estimates and a discounted valuation support further upside.

Yahoo·11:29

Ares set to take control of UK insurance services firm Charles Taylor

Direct lender Ares Management is in talks to take control of UK-based insurance services firm Charles Taylor in a debt-for-equity swap, according to market sources. Ares first invested in the company in 2021, when it provided a roughly £395 million financing package to refinance a loan dating to Lovell Minnick Partners’ take-private of the company. Technology arm On Aug. 12 the company agreed to sell its technology arm, CT InsureTech, to Vencora, an insurance-software group owned by Constellatio

Yahoo·12:59ARES

You’re Already Funding the AI Bubble — and You’ll Pay for the Bust

Who really pays if the AI bubble pops? Explore how private credit, insurance reserves, and state guaranty funds absorb NVIDIA's risk.

Benzinga·09:37

How to Diversify When AI Is Hiding in Everything

Apollo's Torsten Slok points to three less-traditional investments than can be used to diversify away from AI.

Benzinga·08:52

Why Savers Value Village Stock Was Wilting This Week

Its majority stockholder is selling a large bundle of shares.

Yahoo·22:06

Ares Management (ARES) Earnings And Dividends Put Fair Value Back In Focus

Ares Management (ARES) shares reacted after the company reported second quarter 2026 results, including revenue of US$1,428.61m and net income of US$150.64m. Management also affirmed quarterly dividends on both common and preferred stock. See our latest analysis for Ares Management. The earnings and dividend announcements appear to have contributed to a sharp short term rebound for Ares Management, with a 30 day share price return of 17.49% and a 90 day gain of 16.18%. However, the year to...

Yahoo·04:10ARES