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LOS ANGELES—Bennett Rosenthal, Co-Founder and Chairman of Private Equity Group at Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES), recently reported the sale of company stock totaling approximately $14.3 million. The transaction comes as Ares, with its substantial market capitalization of $54.49 billion, maintains a "GOOD" financial health rating according to InvestingPro metrics. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transactions occurred on June 12, 2025, as part of a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan.
Rosenthal sold a total of 84,000 shares of Ares Management’s Class A Common Stock through BAR Holdings, LLC, a vehicle controlled by him. The shares were sold in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $166.69 to $170.08 per share. The stock has shown strong momentum, delivering a 27.82% return over the past year. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 95.35.
Following these transactions, Rosenthal, through BAR Holdings, LLC, no longer holds any shares directly. However, he maintains indirect ownership of shares through Ares Owners Holdings L.P., where he is a limited partner. This holding amounts to 1,076,052 shares of Class A Common Stock. For deeper insights into Ares Management’s valuation and performance metrics, including 12 additional exclusive ProTips, visit InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Clearlake Capital Group is nearing the completion of a $5.5 billion private debt deal to finance its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. This major financing is being arranged by Ares Management Corp. and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), marking one of the largest private credit agreements in history. Meanwhile, Ares Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Landscape Workshop, a leading grounds maintenance provider in the Southeastern U.S. The acquisition aims to fuel the company’s growth through strategic expansions and has involved financial and legal advisement from Piper Sandler and K&L Gates LLP, respectively.
In a separate development, Eni has entered an exclusivity agreement with Ares Management for the sale of a 20% stake in Plenitude, with a gross equity valuation estimated between €9.8 billion and €10.2 billion. This sale is part of Eni’s asset valorization plan and could significantly reduce its net debt to equity ratio by the year’s end. Additionally, JMP Securities has raised its price target for Ares Management to $185, citing stronger fundamentals and a reduced tax rate following a recent acquisition. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also increased their price target for Ares Management to $180, acknowledging the company’s earnings beat and adjusting forward-looking estimates based on updated financial projections.
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