Makarora and Ares Complete $2.1B Acquisition of Plymouth Industrial REIT

Ares Management Invests €2 Billion for 20% Stake in Plenitude

November 5, 2025

Renewable Energy

Ares Management, via its Ares Alternative Credit funds and affiliated vehicles, acquired a 20% stake in Plenitude from Eni for €2 billion, valuing the renewable energy and energy solutions company at over €12 billion. The investment will strengthen Plenitude’s shareholder base and support the company’s growth in renewable generation, energy retailing and electrification services as it pursues a target of 10 GW of capacity by 2028.

Ares Management Acquires Capital Automotive (CARS) from Brookfield for $3.8 Billion

February 8, 2022

Real Estate

Funds managed by Ares Management Corporation's Alternative Credit strategy and Real Estate Group acquired Capital Automotive LLC (CARS) from a Brookfield private real estate fund for $3.8 billion. CARS, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, owns a portfolio of more than 250 net-lease automotive dealership properties across the U.S. and Canada; the acquisition expands Ares' net-lease capabilities and increases its net lease gross asset value to more than $7 billion over the prior 15 months.

Ares Management Acquires Black Creek Group's U.S. Real Estate Advisory and Distribution Business

July 1, 2021

Real Estate

A subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation completed the acquisition of Black Creek Group's U.S. real estate investment advisory and distribution business, adding roughly 300 professionals and $11.6 billion AUM to Ares' real estate platform. The deal expands Ares' real estate capabilities—particularly in industrial real estate—and strengthens its retail distribution capacity.

Ares Management Acquires Controlling Interest in Atlas Crane Service

August 23, 2022

Industrial Services

A fund managed by the Infrastructure Opportunities strategy of Ares Management has acquired a controlling interest in Atlas Crane Service, a full-service crane rental and MRO provider headquartered in Aurora, Illinois. Ares will support Atlas' growth, geographic expansion and capability expansion in the wind/renewables market while Atlas' executive team, led by CEO Zach Prentis, remains in place; financial terms were not disclosed.

Ares Management and Ontario Teachers' Acquire Majority Stake in TricorBraun

March 3, 2021

Packaging

Funds managed by Ares Management's Private Equity Group and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board have agreed to acquire a majority interest in TricorBraun from AEA Investors. Management will remain in place and retain a meaningful investment while AEA will retain a minority stake; the deal supports TricorBraun's next phase of growth through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

Ares Management Acquires Minority Stake in France SailGP Team

June 18, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds (Ares Management) has acquired a minority stake in the France SailGP Team, joining the team's investor consortium that includes footballer Kylian Mbappé. The investment gives Ares institutional capital and strategic support to help grow the French team and the commercial potential of the SailGP championship.