Michael Arougheti
Founder at
ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 106 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Michael J. Arougheti is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded Ares Management Corp., Ares Management LP, Ares Management LLC and Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) and who has been the head of 8 different companies. Currently, Mr. Arougheti is Co-Chairman of Ares Acquisition Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ares Management Corp., Co-Chairman & Executive Vice President at Ares Capital Corp., Director, CEO & President at Ares Management LLC, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ares Management GP LLC and Co-Chairman and Executive Vice President at Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) (which are all subsidiaries of Ares Management Corp.) and Senior Advisor at Volery Capital Partners LLC. Michael J. Arougheti is also Partner at Direct Lending Group, Inc. and Member of Program for Appropriate Technology in Health and on the board of 7 other companies. He previously occupied the position of Principal at Royal Bank of Canada and Managing Partner-Principal Finance Group at RBC Capital Partners Ltd. (a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada), Principal at Onyx Partners, Inc., Executive Vice President at Columbia Savings & Loan Association (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Member-Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc., Principal at Taylor & Co. Law Offices LLP, Co-Chairman for ACRE Capital LLC, Director at Evercom, Inc., Director at Imperial Capital LLC and Principal at Indosuez Capital. Mr. Arougheti received an undergraduate degree from Yale University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ares Holdco LLC
 Ares Holdco LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in crude petroleum and natural gas 6.08% | 2026-04-12 | 6,826,596 ( 6.08% ) | 877 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-04-12 | 1,447,505 ( 0.67% ) | 186 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-05-14 | 2,265,482 ( 0.32% ) | 43 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Michael Arougheti active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2024-09-30 |
| ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | Founder | 1996-12-31 |
Ares Management LLC
 Ares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management offers clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. The firm aims to deliver strong risk-adjusted investment returns through market cycles while minimizing downside risk. They employ a disciplined, credit-oriented investment philosophy. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-12-31 |
Ares Charitable Foundation
 Ares Charitable Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Chairman | - |
Volery Capital Partners LLC
 Volery Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Volery Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of energy. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. Volery Capital reorganized its operating segments on November 30, 2023, by combining Corporate Private Equity and SDCL's real assets into a single segment called - SDCL Private Equity (SDCL PE). | Private Equity Investor | 2021-03-23 |
Direct Lending Group, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Aspida Holdings Ltd.
 Aspida Holdings Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides annuities and retirement planning solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
The Promise Homes Co. LLC
 The Promise Homes Co. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Leases residential properties | Director/Board Member | - |
PATH, Inc.
 PATH, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Former positions of Michael Arougheti
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 38 |
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Royal Bank of Canada
 Royal Bank of Canada Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
Evercom, Inc.
 Evercom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates inmate telecommunications systems | Communications |
Planet Health Corp.
 Planet Health Corp. Food RetailRetail Trade Retails natural and organic food products | Retail Trade |
Ares Management LLC
Ares Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management offers clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. The firm aims to deliver strong risk-adjusted investment returns through market cycles while minimizing downside risk. They employ a disciplined, credit-oriented investment philosophy. | Finance |
Ares Capital Corp.
 Ares Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Imperial Capital LLC
 Imperial Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities and investment banking services | Finance |
Direct Lending Group, Inc. | |
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC
 Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.
 Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a real estate investment trust which engages in originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments | Finance |
Ares Partners Holdco LLC
 Ares Partners Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
RBC Capital Partners Ltd.
 RBC Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Capital Partners invests in companies located in US and Canada with historical stable cash flows, experienced management and competitive advantages. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, restaurants, retail, and oil & gas, IT and healthcare services. It provides financing for acquisitions, financial sponsor buyouts, shareholder buyouts, management buyouts, senior debt relief, growth capital requirements with an investment size in the range of $3 - $20 million, an EBITDA up to $3 million and an Enterprise Value greater than $10 million. | Finance |
Operation HOPE, Inc.
 Operation HOPE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Non-profit organization that provides credit counseling, case management, economic education, loan preparation and outreach services to the community | Commercial Services |
Reflexite Corp.
 Reflexite Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures lighting, display and instrumentation optics | Electronic Technology |
The HCP Cos., Inc.
 The HCP Cos., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education solutions designed to help healthcare organization that deliver consistent training, achieve compliance and maximize efficiency of healthcare industry | Commercial Services |
Onyx Partners, Inc.
 Onyx Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Indosuez Capital
 Indosuez Capital Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security brokerage services | Finance |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Columbia Savings & Loan Association (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
 Columbia Savings & Loan Association (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Savings BanksFinance State chartered savings bank | Finance |
Ares Management Corp.
 Ares Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Finance |
Investor Group Services LLC
 Investor Group Services LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting firm for the private equity industry | Commercial Services |
ACRE Capital LLC
 ACRE Capital LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides debt financing services to owners and operators of multifamily properties | Finance |
Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc.
 Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
 Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social healthcare services | Commercial Services |
PATH, Inc.
PATH, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services | Health Services |
Riverspace
 Riverspace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Riverspace is a non-profit cultural center located in Nyack, NY. Riverspace is dedicated to building community through the arts by combining multi-cultural arts, education, and entertainment with collaborative community involvement. Riverspace strives to enrich the shared cultural life of the community and is committed to revitalizing downtown Nyack through the creation of a vibrant cultural complex. This development will include a state-of-the-art theater and green buildings designed to provide a solid economic foundation for the arts center and the town. | Commercial Services |
Ace UK Holdco Ltd.
 Ace UK Holdco Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial solutions | Commercial Services |
Taylor & Co. Law Offices LLP
 Taylor & Co. Law Offices LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Ares Capital Management II LLC
 Ares Capital Management II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Ares Management GP LLC
 Ares Management GP LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
LightPoint Financial Technology LLC
 LightPoint Financial Technology LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides trading software solutions | Technology Services |
Volery Capital Partners LLC
Volery Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Volery Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of energy. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. Volery Capital reorganized its operating segments on November 30, 2023, by combining Corporate Private Equity and SDCL's real assets into a single segment called - SDCL Private Equity (SDCL PE). | Finance |
Ares Management LP
 Ares Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Finance |
Ares Charitable Foundation
Ares Charitable Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
The Promise Homes Co. LLC
The Promise Homes Co. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Leases residential properties | Finance |
Ares Acquisition Corp.
 Ares Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Aspida Holdings Ltd.
Aspida Holdings Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides annuities and retirement planning solutions | Finance |
Ares PBN Finance Co II LLC
 Ares PBN Finance Co II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Ares Acquisition Corp. II
 Ares Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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