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AUM

$391.5 billion (Credit Group, as of September 30, 2025); Parent firm Ares Management has $595 billion total AUM

Principals

3

Principal Net Worth

$1.3B

Founded

1997

Data Flags

Part of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES); not a standalone family office

Ares Credit Group

Alternative Asset Manager - Credit DivisionHigh Confidence

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167

Last verified: Jan 18, 2026

Details

Phone
1-800-940-6347 (US); 310-921-7201 (International)
Source of Wealth
Alternative asset management, private credit
Assets Under Management
$391.5 billion (Credit Group, as of September 30, 2025); Parent firm Ares Management has $595 billion total AUM
Source File
research/organizations/ares-credit-group.md
UID
fo-ares-credit-group

Also Known As

Ares CreditAres Management Credit GroupARCC (for Ares Capital Corporation)

Principals (3)

Michael AroughetiCo-Founder, CEO & President of Ares ManagementOWNS
$1.3B
Kipp deVeerDirector, Co-President of Ares Management; Head of Credit GroupOWNS
Blair JacobsonCo-President of Ares ManagementOWNS

Team Members (6)

Blair JacobsonCo-President | LinkedIn
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Chrissy Lamont SvejnarPartner, Credit Secondaries
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Kipp deVeerDirector, Co-President, Head of Credit | LinkedIn
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Luca SalvatoPartner, Credit Secondaries
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Michael AroughetiCEO & President, Ares Management
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Sebastien BurdelPartner, Credit Secondaries | LinkedIn
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Related Entities (5)

Ares Alternative CreditSubsidiary

Asset-based finance and tactical investing --

Ares Capital CorporationInvestment Vehicle

Publicly traded BDC (ARCC)

Ares Credit GroupSubsidiary

Credit strategies division managing $391.5B

Ares Direct LendingSubsidiary

US and European middle market lending

Ares Management CorporationSubsidiary

Co-founder equity stake (NYSE: ARES); $596B AUM

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Changelog

  • 2026-01-18Initial file creation with full research

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