Ares Management appoints Sarah Cole as partner and co-head of Global Capital Solutions

NEW YORK - Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), a $59.8 billion market cap alternative investment manager showing strong momentum with a 27.6% return over the past year, has appointed Sarah Cole as Partner and Co-Head of the Global Capital Solutions team, according to a press release statement issued by the company.

Cole will work alongside current Partner and group Co-Head Roshan Chagan in this newly created role. Her primary responsibilities will include enhancing Ares’ strategic relationships with banking, insurance, and capital markets institutions, while partnering with senior leaders across the firm to source new investment opportunities. According to InvestingPro data, Ares has demonstrated robust growth with revenue increasing 21% in the last twelve months.

"She brings a wealth of experience and deep relationships that will help to further cultivate our network of strong banking partnerships and advance our origination efforts," said Kipp deVeer, Co-President of Ares.

Prior to joining Ares, Cole served as a Managing Director at the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), where she oversaw firmwide Strategic Relationships and was responsible for advancing co-investment efforts and scaling private credit deployment. Her previous experience includes roles as Managing Director in the Structured Credit group at Barclays and positions at Goldman Sachs.

Cole received a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Ares Management Corporation is an alternative investment manager with approximately $546 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2025. The firm operates across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, offering investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. The company has maintained dividend payments for 12 consecutive years, with a current yield of 2.45%. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is trading above its Fair Value, with 12 additional exclusive insights available to subscribers, including detailed growth metrics and profitability analysis in the comprehensive Pro Research Report.

In other recent news, Ares Management Corp has made notable strides in its business activities. The company has acquired a 20% stake in Plenitude for €2 billion, valuing the enterprise at over €12 billion. This acquisition highlights Ares Management’s strategic expansion of its portfolio holdings. Additionally, Ares Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Landscape Workshop, aiming to boost the company’s growth through strategic acquisitions and customer expansion, although the financial terms were not disclosed.

Ares Management is also playing a significant role in financing Clearlake Capital Group’s acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc., leading a $5.5 billion private debt deal. This financing package includes a $5 billion funded term loan and a $500 million revolving credit facility. In analyst news, TD Cowen has raised its price target for Ares Management to $204, maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. This adjustment follows investor meetings that reinforced TD Cowen’s confidence in Ares Management’s platform capabilities and growth trajectory. These developments reflect Ares Management’s ongoing strategic initiatives and its influence in significant financial transactions.

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