Ares Infrastructure Funds Acquire Majority Stake in Apex Clean Energy

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire 90% Stake in Apex Energies Group

November 19, 2021

Renewable Energy

Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a 90% equity interest in French solar developer and operator Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors. Apex, which develops, builds and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across France and also provides energy-efficiency and monitoring services through subsidiaries ORA and S4E, will support Macquarie’s expansion of its renewable energy platform in France.

Ares Management Funds Acquire Minority Stake in EP Wealth Advisors

September 30, 2025

Financial Services

Ares Management Private Equity funds have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in EP Wealth Advisors, joining Berkshire Partners as an existing minority equity partner. The investment is expected to be completed in October 2025 and will provide growth capital and strategic support for EP Wealth’s talent, technology, client-facing offerings, and future M&A partnerships.

Ares Management to Acquire GCP International (Excluding Greater China Operations)

October 8, 2024

Real Estate

Ares Management Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the international business of GLP Capital Partners Limited and certain affiliates, excluding operations in Greater China (GCP International) for $3.7 billion. The transaction will combine Ares Real Estate with GCP International’s industrial, data center, and self-storage platforms and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

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 Alternative Credit Acquires 20% Stake in Plenitude for Approximately €2 Billion

June 23, 2025

Energy

Ares Alternative Credit funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 20% minority stake in Plenitude for approximately €2 billion. The deal implies an enterprise value for Plenitude of over €12 billion and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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.