Ares Management Special Opportunities is a global investment strategy within Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) that provides flexible capital to companies facing complex or stressed situations. The strategy focuses on 'good companies' with challenged balance sheets, offering non-control solutions across the capital structure, including debt, preferred equity, and warrants. It operates primarily within the firm's Private Equity Group, leveraging the broader Ares platform to source and underwrite deals.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 82/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Finance
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Last analyzed: April 11, 2026
Founded: 2017 (as a formal strategy)
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA