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Ares loses senior APAC-based executives
The head of product management Asia for Ares' wealth unit and the firm's head of strategy for Asia have both departed within the past month.
Ares Management contact information
Offices
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, 90067, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Michael Arougheti | Job titleDirector, Co-Founder & CEO | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ------- |
| Key ContactMr. Jeremy Bergman | Job titlePartner, Head of Product Management & Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
| Key ContactMr. Kipp DeVeer | Job titleDirector, Co-President & Investment Committee Member | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
| Key ContactMs. Merritt Hooper | Job titlePartner, Senior Advisor, Product Management & Investor Relations | LocationLos Angeles, United States | Email ------- |
Ares Management fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 91
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ---------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager --------- | Commitment dateMar 2026 | Commitment size -------- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size -------- | |
Ares Management funds managed
Funds in market: 11
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Open dateAug 2026 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size --------- | Open dateMar 2026 | Strategy ---------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Open dateNov 2025 | Strategy --------- | |
Closed funds: 62
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------- | Close dateApr 2026 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateMar 2026 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateMar 2026 | Strategy -------- | |
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