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Total assets under management (“AUM”)1 increased to $93.6
billion, a 14.5% increase year over year
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$10.6 billion in gross capital raised during the three months ended
December 31, 2015 and $23.0 billion raised over the year ended
December 31, 2015
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Available Capital increased to $22.4 billion compared to $18.2 billion
at December 31, 2014
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AUM Not Yet Earning Fees reached a record $15.5 billion, an
increase of 67.6% compared to December 31, 2014
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Fee related earnings of $39.8 million and $177.0 million for the three
months and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, down 0.6% and
up 20.2% from the three months and year ended December 31, 2014,
respectively
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Economic net income of $51.4 million and $216.4 million on a pre-tax
basis for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015,
respectively, compared to $64.7 million and $289.2 million for the
prior year periods
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Economic net income after tax of $42.6 million and $185.2 million,
or $0.20 per unit2 and $0.87 per unit, for the three
months and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively
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Distributable earnings of $50.8 million and $230.6 million for the
three months and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, compared
to $64.5 million and $232.8 million for the prior year periods
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Distributable Earnings after tax per common unit of $0.23 and
$0.91 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015
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Declared fourth quarter distribution of $0.20 per common unit for a
full year distribution of $0.84
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Fourth quarter net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. of
$0.2 million, inclusive of non-recurring expenses associated with
discontinued merger-related activities
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Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2015 of $19.4 million
Ares Management, L.P. (the “Company,” “Ares,” “we,” and “our”)
(NYSE:ARES) today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2015.
“Despite challenging market conditions, we delivered strong results on
several of our key metrics in 2015, including a record $23 billion in
gross new capital raised, 14.5% growth in assets under management and
20.2% growth in our fee related earnings,” said Tony Ressler, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Ares, “In addition, more than three
quarters of our direct institutional capital raised in 2015 was derived
from existing institutional investors, a testament to our strong
investment performance and value we provide to our investors.”
Ares reported growth in AUM and Fee Earning Assets Under Management
(“FEAUM”) of 14.5% and 11.3%, year over year, reaching $93.6 billion and
$68.3 billion, respectively. Fourth quarter gross new capital raised
totaled $10.6 billion, primarily driven by fundraising in the Private
Equity and Direct Lending Groups, bringing the total gross capital
raised for the year ended December 31, 2015 to $23.0 billion. Of the
$10.6 billion raised during the fourth quarter, $10.1 billion is
eligible to earn fees with $2.1 billion earning fees and another $8.0
billion expected to become FEAUM upon deployment or during the
investment period.
“With over $22 billion of dry powder, including $13.5 billion in AUM not
yet earning fees and available for deployment, we are well positioned to
take advantage of the increasingly attractive market for new investment
opportunities in 2016,” said Michael Arougheti, President of Ares.
Ares declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.20 per common unit
payable on March 28, 2016 to common unitholders of record as of
March 14, 2016.
Ares has also provided additional information in its Fourth Quarter and
Full Year 2015 Earnings Presentation, which can be viewed at www.aresmgmt.com
under “Investor Resources — Presentations and Reports.”
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In this press release we refer to certain non-GAAP financial
measures, including assets under management, fee earning assets
under management, economic net income, fee related earnings,
performance related earnings and distributable earnings. The
definitions and reconciliations of these measures to the most
directly comparable GAAP measures, where applicable, are included
in this press release.
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2
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Total units outstanding represents the sum of common units, Ares
Operating Group Units that are exchangeable for common units on a
one-for-one basis, and the dilutive effects of the Company’s
equity-based awards. See Exhibit F for more details.
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ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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Key Performance Metrics as of December 31, 2015
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($ in thousands, except unit data and as otherwise noted)
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Three months ended December 31,
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%
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Year ended December 31,
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%
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2015
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2014
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Change
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2015
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2014(1)
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Change
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Management Fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $31,520 and $33,396
for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively,
and $121,491 and $118,537 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and
2014, respectively)
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$165,905
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$161,106
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3%
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$650,918
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$598,046
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9%
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Admin. & Other Fees
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8,197
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8,438
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(3%)
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30,606
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28,447
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8%
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Compensation & Benefits(2)
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(100,528)
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(100,638)
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0%
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(382,210)
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(373,142)
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2%
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General & Administrative Expenses(3)
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(33,771)
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(28,867)
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17%
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(122,322)
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(106,087)
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15%
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Fee Related Earnings
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$39,803
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$40,039
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(1%)
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$176,992
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$147,264
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20%
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Net Performance Fees
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$(1,960)
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$20,580
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NM
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$41,912
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$71,349
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(41%)
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Net Investment Income
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13,597
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4,077
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234%
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(2,526
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70,593
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NM
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Performance Related Earnings
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$11,637
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$24,657
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(53%)
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$39,386
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$141,942
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(72%)
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Economic Net Income(4)
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$51,440
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$64,696
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(20%)
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$216,378
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$289,206
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(25%)
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Economic Net Income After Income Taxes(5)
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$42,616
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$56,728
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(25%)
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$185,235
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$266,537
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(31%)
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Economic Net Income After Income Taxes per Unit(5)
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$0.20
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$0.27
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(26%)
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$0.87
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$1.26
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(31%)
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Distributable Earnings
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$50,754
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$64,538
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(21%)
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$230,589
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$232,756
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(1%)
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Distributable Earnings After Income Taxes per Common Unit(6)
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$0.23
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$0.26
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(12%)
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$0.91
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$0.92
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(1%)
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Other Data
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Accrued Incentives (Gross)
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$541,852
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$548,098
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(1%)
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$541,852
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$548,098
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(1%)
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Accrued Incentives (Net)
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140,137
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166,934
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(16%)
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140,137
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166,934
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(16%)
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Total Fee Revenue(7)
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163,945
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181,686
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(10%)
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692,830
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669,395
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4%
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Management Fees as a Percentage of Total Fee Revenue(7)
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101.2%
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88.7%
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-
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94.0%
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89.3%
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-
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(1)
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Ares completed its IPO and related reorganization on May 7, 2014,
and accordingly the financial results for the year ended December
31, 2014 reported herein include the results of our predecessor
owners.
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(2)
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Includes compensation and benefits expenses attributable to OMG of
$31.8 million and $28.4 million for the three months ended December
31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $119.7 million and $109.0
million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively,
which are not allocated to an operating segment.
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(3)
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Includes G&A expenses attributable to OMG of $17.7 million and $15.7
million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014,
respectively, and $64.2 million and $56.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which are not allocated to
an operating segment.
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(4)
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For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, expenses for
discontinued merger-related activities of $44.6 million and $51.3
million, respectively, have been excluded. The total merger-related
expenses were comprised of operating expenses of $35.9 million and
$15.4 million of financing related costs.
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(5)
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For the year ended December 31, 2014, represents pro forma results
assuming Ares’ IPO and reorganization had taken place on January 1,
2014. Total units of 213,768,526 for the three months ended December
31, 2015 includes common units, Ares Operating Group Units that are
exchangeable for common units on a one-for-one basis, and the
dilutive effects of the Company’s equity-based awards.
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(6)
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Distributable earnings attributable to common unitholders is
presented on a pro forma basis for the year ending December 31, 2014
as if Ares’ IPO occurred on January 1, 2014. The per unit
calculation uses total common units outstanding. See “Exhibit G. Per
Unit Calculations for more detail.
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(7)
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Total fee revenue is calculated as management fees plus net
performance fees.
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Management Fee Revenue. Management fee revenue increased by $4.8
million to $165.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
compared to the three months ended December 31, 2014. For the year ended
December 31, 2015, management fee revenue increased by $52.9 million to
$650.9 million over the same period in 2014. The increase for both
periods was primarily due to management fee contracts acquired in the
Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) acquisition in the first quarter of 2015,
deployment of European Direct Lending funds and incremental fees from
new funds that were raised during the second half of 2014 and 2015 in
the Tradable Credit and Direct Lending Groups. The increase was
partially offset by a decrease in management fees in the Real Estate and
Tradable Credit Groups due to certain funds moving past their respective
reinvestment periods, as well as fund liquidations and distributions and
one-time catch up fees attributable to certain funds in the Real Estate
Group recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits expenses
decreased by $0.1 million to $100.5 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, compensation and benefits expenses
increased by $9.1 million to $382.2 million over the same period in
2014. The increase was attributable to increased headcount associated
with the 2014 acquisition of Keltic Financial Services and Keltic
Financial Partners (“Keltic”), as well as the 2015 acquisitions of First
Capital Holdings (“FCC”) and EIF.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative
expenses increased by $4.9 million to $33.8 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended December 31,
2014. For the year ended December 31, 2015, general and administrative
expenses increased by $16.2 million to $122.3 million over the same
period in 2014. Both increases were primarily driven by additional
occupancy and office expenses, growth in personnel and geographical
expansion and expenses relating to the Keltic, FCC and EIF acquisitions.
Fee Related Earnings. FRE decreased by $0.2 million, or 0.6%, to
$39.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to
the three months ended December 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily
attributable to a decrease in management fees in the Real Estate Group
due to certain funds moving past their reinvestment periods and one-time
catch up fees attributable to certain funds in the Real Estate Group
recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014. The decline was partially
offset by an increase in management fees in the Private Equity and
Direct Lending Groups. FRE increased by $29.7 million, or 20.2%, to
$177.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year
ended December 31, 2014. The growth in FRE was primarily attributable to
an increase in management fees in the Private Equity and Direct Lending
Groups and a decrease in compensation and benefits expenses in the
Tradable Credit, Direct Lending and Real Estate Groups.
Performance Related Earnings. PRE was $11.6 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $24.7 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in PRE was primarily
attributable to lower performance of certain underlying investments in
certain funds in the Tradable Credit Group that were negatively impacted
by weakening credit markets, and to a lesser extent, ARCC Part II Fees
in the Direct Lending Group, which resulted in the reversal of
previously recognized unrealized performance fees. The decline in PRE
for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was partially offset by
unrealized appreciation in equity investments made by ACOF Asia in the
Private Equity Group. PRE was $39.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2015 compared to $141.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the decrease in
PRE was primarily attributable to lower performance of certain
underlying investments in certain funds in the Tradable Credit Group and
the reversal of previously recognized unrealized ARCC Part II Fees in
the Direct Lending Group, and to a lesser extent, to unrealized market
depreciation of equity investments held by ACOF Asia in the Private
Equity Group.
Economic Net Income. ENI was $51.4 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2015 compared to $64.7 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2014. ENI after provision for income taxes was $42.6
million, or $0.20 per unit, for the three months ended December 31, 2015
compared to $56.7 million, or $0.27 per unit for the three months ended
December 31, 2014. The decrease in ENI was due to a decline in net
performance fees of $22.5 million. The decline was partially offset by
an increase in net investment income of $9.5 million. For the year ended
December 31, 2015, ENI was $216.4 million, compared to $289.2 million
for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in ENI was primarily
driven by a decline in net investment income of $73.1 million and net
performance fees of $29.4 million. The decline was partially offset by
an increase in FRE of $29.7 million. ENI after provision for taxes was
$185.2 million, or $0.87 per unit, for the year ended December 31, 2015
compared to $266.5 million, or $1.26 per unit for the year ended
December 31, 2014.
Distributable Earnings. Total distributable earnings decreased by
$13.8 million to $50.8 million for the three months ended December 31,
2015 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2014. The decrease
for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was primarily driven by
declines in realized net performance fees in the Direct Lending,
Tradable Credit and Private Equity Groups, realized net investment
income in the Tradable Credit and Private Equity Groups and fee related
earnings in the Real Estate Group. This decrease was partially offset by
an increase in fee related earnings in the Private Equity, Tradable
Credit and Direct Lending Groups. For the year ended December 31, 2015,
total distributable earnings decreased by $2.2 million to $230.6 million
compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was primarily driven by declines
in realized net performance fees in the Direct Lending, Tradable Credit
and Private Equity Groups and in realized net investment income in the
Tradable Credit and Private Equity Groups and in fee related earnings in
the Real Estate Group. This decrease was partially offset by an increase
in fee related earnings in the Private Equity, Tradable Credit and
Direct Lending Groups and in realized net performance fees in the Real
Estate Group.
Accrued Incentives Fees. Net accrued incentive fees as of
December 31, 2015 decreased by $26.7 million to $140.1 million compared
to $166.9 million as of December 31, 2014. The decrease in net accrued
incentive fees was primarily attributable to the Tradable Credit Group
as a result of (i) fund realizations and (ii) the reversal of unrealized
performance fees due to weakening credit markets during 2015. This
decrease was partially offset by (i) an increase in accrued incentive
fees from ACOF III and ACOF IV in the Private Equity Group, as a result
of market appreciation of their investment portfolios and (ii) an
increase in accrued performance fees from ACE II in the Direct Lending
Group, as a result of continued strong performance of the fund, which
continues to exceed its performance fee hurdle rate on an increased
capital base compared to the prior year.
Assets Under Management
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($ in millions)
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For the three months ended December 31,
2015
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For the year ended December 31, 2015
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Beginning of Period AUM
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$91,517
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$81,761
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Acquisitions (1)
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-
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4,581
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Commitments (2)
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9,931
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22,004
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Capital Reduction (3)
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(6,341)
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(9,274)
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Distribution (4)
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(1,309)
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(5,829)
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Change in Fund Value (5)
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(166)
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389
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End of Period AUM
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$93,632
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$93,632
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Average AUM
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$92,574
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$87,696
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(1)
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Represents AUM acquired via acquisition.
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(2)
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Represents net new commitments during the period, including equity
and debt commitments, reductions of previous commitments, and gross
inflows into our open-ended managed accounts and sub-advised
accounts, as well as equity offerings by our publicly traded
vehicles.
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(3)
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Represents the permanent reduction in leverage during the period.
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(4)
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Represents distributions and redemptions net of recallable amounts.
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(5)
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Includes fund net income, including interest income, realized and
unrealized gains (losses), fees and expenses and the impact of
foreign currency.
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Total AUM was $93.6 billion as of December 31, 2015, an increase of $2.1
billion, or 2.3%, compared to total AUM of $91.5 billion as of
September 30, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the
increase in AUM was primarily driven by net new commitments of $9.9
billion, which mainly consisted of (i) $408.5 million in debt
commitments to the Tradable Credit Group’s long-only credit funds,
(ii) $2.1 billion in equity commitments and $625.7 million in debt
commitments to the Direct Lending Group’s funds, (iii) $6.2 billion in
equity commitments to the Private Equity Group (consisting of $5.7
billion in our fifth North American/European flexible capital private
equity fund and $370.8 million in our fifth power private equity fund)
and (iv) $579.8 million in equity commitments to the Real Estate Group’s
funds. The increase in AUM was partially offset by capital reductions of
$6.3 billion primarily attributable the reduction in unfunded
co-investment capital previously made available by General Electric
Company and General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE”) of $5.7 billion(1) and
distributions of $1.3 billion, of which $488.3 million was attributable
to the Tradable Credit Group, $246.8 million to the Direct Lending
Group, $55.5 million to the Private Equity Group and $518.3 million to
the Real Estate Group.
(1) During 2015, GE and affiliates exited the corporate lending
sectors in the U.S. and Europe, which caused a fourth quarter 2015
reduction in AUM for Ares of $5.7 billion ($3.1 billion in the
Direct Lending Group and $2.6 billion in the Tradable Credit
Group), but it had no impact on FEAUM. The reduction was accounted
for as a capital reduction/reduction of leverage. No direct
management fees would have been paid on $5.0 billion of the $5.7
billion reduction in capital made available by GE.
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Fee-Earning Assets Under Management
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($ in millions)
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For the three months ended December 31,
2015
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For the year ended December 31, 2015
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Beginning of Period FEAUM
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$66,722
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$61,359
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Acquisitions (1)
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-
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4,046
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Commitments (2)
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2,163
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6,215
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Subscriptions / Deployment / Increase in Leverage (3)
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2,015
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6,256
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Redemptions / Distributions / Decrease in Leverage (4)
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(2,196)
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(8,754)
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Change in Fund Value (5)
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(431)
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(189)
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Change in Fee Basis
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-
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(660)
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End of Period FEAUM
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$68,272
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$68,272
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Average FEAUM
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$67,497
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$64,816
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(1)
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Represents fee earning AUM acquired via acquisition.
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(2)
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Represents net new commitments during the period for funds that earn
management fees based on committed capital.
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(3)
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Represents subscriptions, capital deployment and increase in
leverage (for funds that earn fees on a gross asset basis).
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(4)
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Represents redemptions, distributions and decrease in leverage (for
funds that earn fees on a gross asset basis).
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(5)
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Includes fund net income, including interest income, realized and
unrealized gains (losses), fees and expenses and the impact of
foreign currency for funds that earn management fees based on market
value.
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Total FEAUM was $68.3 billion as of December 31, 2015, an increase of
$1.6 billion, or 2.3%, compared to total FEAUM of $66.7 billion as of
September 30, 2015. The increase in FEAUM was primarily driven by net
new commitments of $2.2 billion, primarily comprised of $1.4 billion in
the Tradable Credit Group, $448.3 million in the Private Equity Group,
and $266.1 million in the Real Estate Group. Subscriptions / deployment
/ increase in leverage of $2.0 billion further added to the increase in
FEAUM. Partially offsetting the increase in FEAUM were redemptions /
distributions / decreases in leverage of $2.2 billion, comprised of $1.1
billion in the Tradable Credit Group, $857.3 million in the Direct
Lending Group, $185.2 million in the Real Estate Group and $57.3 million
in the Private Equity Group.
Incentive Generating AUM and Incentive
Eligible AUM
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($ in millions)
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As of December 31, 2015
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As of December 31, 2014
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Incentive Generating AUM
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Incentive Eligible AUM
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Incentive Generating AUM
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Incentive Eligible AUM
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Tradable Credit Group
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$737
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$5,316
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$2,891
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$7,065
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Direct Lending Group
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3,275
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18,456
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11,037
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14,466
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Private Equity Group
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7,748
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15,216
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6,541
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9,457
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Real Estate Group
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2,136
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6,784
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2,079
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6,365
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Total
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$13,896
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$45,772
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$22,547
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$37,354
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|
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|
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Total Incentive Generating AUM (“IGAUM”) was $13.9 billion as of
December 31, 2015 compared to total IGAUM of $22.5 billion as of
December 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily attributable to a
reduction in previously accrued ARCC Part II Fees during the fourth
quarter, which were impacted by lower fund realization events and a
decrease in the valuation of certain underlying investments. The
reversal of $5.4 million of net ARCC Part II Fees accrued during the
nine months ended September 30, 2015 was tied to ARCC’s gross asset
value and therefore triggered a reduction of $9.2 billion in IGAUM. This
reduction in IGAUM was offset by additional funds exceeding their hurdle
rates in the Direct Lending Group and market appreciation and capital
deployment in the Private Equity Group.
Total Incentive Eligible AUM (“IEAUM”) was $45.8 billion as of
December 31, 2015, compared to IEAUM of $37.4 billion as of December 31,
2014. The increase was primarily attributable to new fund closings in
Direct Lending and Private Equity Groups, of which most of the capital
has not yet been invested.
Available Capital and Assets Under
Management Not Yet Earning Fees
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($ in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2015
|
|
As of December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Available Capital
|
|
AUM Not Yet Earning Fees
|
|
Available Capital
|
|
AUM Not Yet Earning Fees
|
Tradable Credit Group
|
|
$2,310
|
|
$1,663
|
|
$5,716
|
|
$1,884
|
Direct Lending Group
|
|
7,950
|
|
6,676
|
|
5,432
|
|
5,177
|
Private Equity Group
|
|
8,553
|
|
6,185
|
|
3,050
|
|
674
|
Real Estate Group
|
|
3,606
|
|
934
|
|
4,022
|
|
1,490
|
Total
|
|
$22,419
|
|
$15,457
|
|
$18,221
|
|
$9,225
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Available Capital was $22.4 billion as of December 31, 2015, an
increase of 23.0%, compared to $18.2 billion as of December 31, 2014.
The increase was driven by $14.4 billion of new equity commitments and
$2.8 billion of new debt commitments, primarily in the Direct Lending
and Private Equity Groups and was partially offset by net capital
reductions of $6.0 billion mainly due to the reduction in available
capital from GE and a decrease in fund value of $0.6 billion due to the
impact of foreign currency for funds that earn management fees based on
market value.
Total AUM Not Yet Earning Fees was $15.5 billion as of December 31,
2015, an increase of 67.6%, compared to $9.2 billion as of December 31,
2014. The increase in AUM Not Yet Earning Fees was primarily due to new
commitments of $5.4 billion to Private Equity Group funds for which fees
have not yet been activated and new commitments to Direct Lending Group
funds that pay fees based on invested capital. Of the $15.5 billion,
approximately $12.4 billion is available for deployment, $1.1 billion is
available for deployment for follow-on investments, $1.4 billion is
currently in funds unlikely to be drawn due to desired leverage targets,
and $0.6 billion is in funds that are in or are expected to be in wind
down.
Results Excluding Consolidated Funds
Net income of the consolidated company entities was $4.2 million and
$68.1 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015,
respectively.
Investment Capacity and Liquidity
As of December 31, 2015, our cash and cash equivalents were $121.5
million, investments were $636.1 million, net performance fees
receivable were $140.1 million and $110.0 million was drawn against the
$1.03 billion revolving credit facility.
($ in thousands)
|
|
As of December 31, 2015
|
|
As of December 31, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$121,483
|
|
$148,858
|
Investments
|
|
636,092
|
|
598,074
|
Debt obligations
|
|
389,120
|
|
243,491
|
Net performance fees receivable
|
|
140,137
|
|
166,934
|
Distribution
We declared a quarterly distribution of $0.20 per common unit, payable
to common unitholders of record at the close of business on March 14,
2016, payable on March 28, 2016.
Recent Developments
-
On February 16, 2016, we announced that we are combining our Tradable
Credit Group and Direct Lending Group to form a single segment called
the Ares Credit Group in order to manage Ares’ broad array of credit
products in a more effective manner. With total combined AUM of $62
billion and fee earning AUM of $50 billion as of December 31, 2015,
the Credit Group will offer comprehensive and global credit management
client solutions and be well positioned to capitalize on future growth
opportunities. We do not expect any material changes to existing
strategies, teams or portfolio management as a result of the
combination. Ares will begin reporting the new Credit Group as an
operating segment for the quarter ending March 31, 2016.
-
Since December 31, 2015, we have held closings for an additional $1.1
billion of equity commitments to our fifth North American/European
flexible capital private equity fund, bringing total commitments to
date to $6.8 billion, above our target of $6.5 billion and compared to
$4.7 billion for the predecessor fund.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
On February 29, 2016, the Company invites all interested persons to
attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00pm (Eastern Time) to discuss
its fourth quarter 2015 financial results.
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the
live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home
page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.aresmgmt.com.
Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast.
Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (888)
317-6003. International callers can access the conference call by
dialing +1 (412) 317-6061. All callers will need to enter the
Participant Elite Entry Number 5336351 followed by the # sign and
reference “Ares Management, L.P.” once connected with the operator. All
callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that
name and company information can be collected. For interested parties,
an archived replay of the call will be available through March 29, 2016
to domestic callers by dialing (877) 344-7529 and to international
callers by dialing +1 (412) 317-0088. For all replays, please reference
conference number 10078855. An archived replay will also be available
through March 29, 2016 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the
Investor Resources section of our website.
Availability of SEC Filings
We filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2014 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 20, 2015. We filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 29, 2016.
Copies of our filings with the SEC are available through our website at www.aresmgmt.com
by selecting the “SEC Filings” sub-tab under the “Investor Resources “
section, as well as on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Unitholders can request a printed copy of the complete audited financial
statements free of charge upon request to IRARES@aresmgmt.com
or by written request addressed to Ares Management, L.P, Attn: Investor
Relations, 245 Park Ave, 44th Floor New York, NY 10167
About Ares Management, L.P.
Ares Management, L.P. is a publicly traded, leading global alternative
asset manager with approximately $94 billion of assets under management
as of December 31, 2015 and more than 15 offices in the United States,
Europe and Asia. Since its inception in 1997, Ares has adhered to a
disciplined investment philosophy that focuses on delivering strong
risk-adjusted investment returns throughout market cycles. Ares believes
each of its four distinct but complementary investment groups in
Tradable Credit, Direct Lending, Private Equity and Real Estate is a
market leader based on assets under management and investment
performance. Ares was built upon the fundamental principle that each
group benefits from being part of the greater whole.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which relate to future events or our future performance or
financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including
those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Ares Management, L.P. undertakes no duty to update
any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference
call.
Nothing in this press release constitutes an offer to sell or
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Ares or an investment
fund managed by Ares or its affiliates.
Available Information
Ares Management, L.P.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, press releases, earnings releases and other financial
information are available on its website at www.aresmgmt.com.
The contents of such website are not and should not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.
Appendix
Exhibit A. Operating Segments as of December 31,
2015
|
($ in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available Capital
|
|
Fair Value of Capital
|
|
AUM
|
Tradable Credit Group
|
|
$2,310
|
|
$27,290
|
|
$29,600
|
Direct Lending Group
|
|
7,950
|
|
24,698
|
|
32,649
|
Private Equity Group
|
|
8,553
|
|
12,563
|
|
21,115
|
Real Estate Group
|
|
3,606
|
|
6,662
|
|
10,268
|
Total
|
|
$22,419
|
|
$71,213
|
|
$93,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit B. Segment Results
|
($ in thousands)
|
As of and for the three months ended December 31, 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tradable
|
|
Direct
|
|
Private
|
|
Real
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Credit
|
|
Lending
|
|
Equity
|
|
Estate
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Stand
|
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Segments
|
|
OMG
|
|
Alone
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $31,520)
|
|
$
|
36,806
|
|
$
|
75,800
|
|
$
|
36,257
|
|
$
|
17,042
|
|
$
|
165,905
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
165,905
|
Administrative fees and other income
|
|
40
|
|
74
|
|
678
|
|
643
|
|
1,435
|
|
6,762
|
|
8,197
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
(7,943)
|
|
(37,619)
|
|
(12,965)
|
|
(10,206)
|
|
(68,733)
|
|
(31,795)
|
|
(100,528)
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
(3,898)
|
|
(3,094)
|
|
(5,140)
|
|
(3,919)
|
|
(16,051)
|
|
(17,720)
|
|
(33,771)
|
Fee related earnings (loss)
|
|
25,005
|
|
35,161
|
|
18,830
|
|
3,560
|
|
82,556
|
|
(42,753)
|
|
39,803
|
Performance fees—realized
|
|
10,549
|
|
—
|
|
2,697
|
|
6,370
|
|
19,616
|
|
—
|
|
19,616
|
Performance fees—unrealized
|
|
(25,283)
|
|
(5,107)
|
|
2,019
|
|
5,836
|
|
(22,535)
|
|
—
|
|
(22,535)
|
Performance fee compensation—realized
|
|
(1,868)
|
|
—
|
|
(2,158)
|
|
—
|
|
(4,026)
|
|
—
|
|
(4,026)
|
Performance fee compensation—unrealized
|
|
8,515
|
|
3,280
|
|
(1,218)
|
|
(5,592)
|
|
4,985
|
|
—
|
|
4,985
|
Net performance fees
|
|
(8,807)
|
|
(1,827)
|
|
1,340
|
|
6,614
|
|
(1,960)
|
|
—
|
|
(1,960)
|
Investment income (loss)—realized
|
|
438
|
|
312
|
|
(408)
|
|
1,208
|
|
1,550
|
|
(23)
|
|
1,527
|
Investment income (loss)—unrealized
|
|
(11,555)
|
|
(243)
|
|
21,222
|
|
560
|
|
9,984
|
|
52
|
|
10,036
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
2,977
|
|
370
|
|
149
|
|
54
|
|
3,550
|
|
379
|
|
3,929
|
Interest expense
|
|
(440)
|
|
(69)
|
|
(193)
|
|
(35)
|
|
(737)
|
|
(1,158)
|
|
(1,895)
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
|
(8,580)
|
|
370
|
|
20,770
|
|
1,787
|
|
14,347
|
|
(750)
|
|
13,597
|
Performance related earnings (loss)
|
|
(16,667)
|
|
(1,457)
|
|
22,110
|
|
8,401
|
|
12,387
|
|
(750)
|
|
11,637
|
Economic net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
8,338
|
|
$
|
33,704
|
|
$
|
40,940
|
|
$
|
11,961
|
|
$
|
94,943
|
|
$
|
(43,503)
|
|
$
|
51,440
|
Distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
$
|
36,239
|
|
$
|
34,507
|
|
$
|
18,297
|
|
$
|
9,409
|
|
$
|
98,452
|
|
$
|
(47,698)
|
|
$
|
50,754
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
302,167
|
|
$
|
273,896
|
|
$
|
882,454
|
|
$
|
186,058
|
|
$
|
1,644,575
|
|
$
|
96,637
|
|
$
|
1,741,211
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of and for the three months ended December 31, 2014:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tradable
|
|
Direct
|
|
Private
|
|
Real
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Credit
|
|
Lending
|
|
Equity
|
|
Estate
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Stand
|
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Segments
|
|
OMG
|
|
Alone
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $33,396)
|
|
$
|
37,300
|
|
$
|
75,608
|
|
$
|
22,498
|
|
$
|
25,700
|
|
$
|
161,106
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
161,106
|
Administrative fees and other income
|
|
583
|
|
82
|
|
186
|
|
766
|
|
1,617
|
|
6,821
|
|
8,438
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
(11,536)
|
|
(39,165)
|
|
(9,666)
|
|
(11,909)
|
|
(72,276)
|
|
(28,362)
|
|
(100,638)
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
(3,576)
|
|
(3,353)
|
|
(2,557)
|
|
(3,721)
|
|
(13,207)
|
|
(15,660)
|
|
(28,867)
|
Fee related earnings (loss)
|
|
22,771
|
|
33,172
|
|
10,461
|
|
10,836
|
|
77,240
|
|
(37,201)
|
|
40,039
|
Performance fees—realized
|
|
30,891
|
|
24,839
|
|
—
|
|
1,057
|
|
56,787
|
|
—
|
|
56,787
|
Performance fees—unrealized
|
|
(29,190)
|
|
(8,593)
|
|
39,403
|
|
6,256
|
|
7,876
|
|
—
|
|
7,876
|
Performance fee compensation—realized
|
|
(18,976)
|
|
(14,900)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(33,876)
|
|
—
|
|
(33,876)
|
Performance fee compensation—unrealized
|
|
18,716
|
|
5,134
|
|
(31,835)
|
|
(2,222)
|
|
(10,207)
|
|
—
|
|
(10,207)
|
Net performance fees
|
|
1,441
|
|
6,480
|
|
7,568
|
|
5,091
|
|
20,580
|
|
—
|
|
20,580
|
Investment income (loss)—realized
|
|
13,163
|
|
2,020
|
|
(347)
|
|
1,502
|
|
16,338
|
|
—
|
|
16,338
|
Investment income (loss)—unrealized
|
|
(10,004)
|
|
(322)
|
|
(1,778)
|
|
(294)
|
|
(12,398)
|
|
—
|
|
(12,398)
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
3,285
|
|
188
|
|
62
|
|
(21)
|
|
3,514
|
|
—
|
|
3,514
|
Interest expense
|
|
(640)
|
|
(681)
|
|
(1,889)
|
|
(167)
|
|
(3,377)
|
|
—
|
|
(3,377)
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
|
5,804
|
|
1,205
|
|
(3,952)
|
|
1,020
|
|
4,077
|
|
—
|
|
4,077
|
Performance related earnings (loss)
|
|
7,245
|
|
7,685
|
|
3,616
|
|
6,111
|
|
24,657
|
|
—
|
|
24,657
|
Economic net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
30,016
|
|
$
|
40,857
|
|
$
|
14,077
|
|
$
|
16,947
|
|
$
|
101,897
|
|
$
|
(37,201)
|
|
$
|
64,696
|
Distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
$
|
49,738
|
|
$
|
44,009
|
|
$
|
6,376
|
|
$
|
2,845
|
|
$
|
102,968
|
|
$
|
(38,430)
|
|
$
|
64,538
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
656,710
|
|
$
|
289,310
|
|
$
|
501,392
|
|
$
|
224,333
|
|
$
|
1,671,745
|
|
$
|
15,206
|
|
$
|
1,686,951
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit B. Segment Results (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tradable
|
|
Direct
|
|
Private
|
|
Real
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Credit
|
|
Lending
|
|
Equity
|
|
Estate
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Stand
|
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Segments
|
|
OMG
|
|
Alone
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $121,491)
|
|
$
|
148,180
|
|
$
|
291,543
|
|
$
|
145,150
|
|
$
|
66,045
|
|
$
|
650,918
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
650,918
|
Administrative fees and other income
|
|
113
|
|
301
|
|
1,406
|
|
2,779
|
|
4,599
|
|
26,007
|
|
30,606
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
(35,471)
|
|
(137,391)
|
|
(49,104)
|
|
(40,591)
|
|
(262,557)
|
|
(119,653)
|
|
(382,210)
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
(15,539)
|
|
(13,271)
|
|
(14,266)
|
|
(15,044)
|
|
(58,120)
|
|
(64,202)
|
|
(122,322)
|
Fee related earnings (loss)
|
|
97,283
|
|
141,182
|
|
83,186
|
|
13,189
|
|
334,840
|
|
(157,848)
|
|
176,992
|
Performance fees—realized
|
|
86,137
|
|
4,295
|
|
22,000
|
|
9,516
|
|
121,948
|
|
—
|
|
121,948
|
Performance fees—unrealized
|
|
(114,858)
|
|
31,845
|
|
99,482
|
|
15,179
|
|
31,648
|
|
—
|
|
31,648
|
Performance fee compensation—realized
|
|
(43,190)
|
|
(2,575)
|
|
(17,600)
|
|
(1,826)
|
|
(65,191)
|
|
—
|
|
(65,191)
|
Performance fee compensation—unrealized
|
|
61,796
|
|
(18,134)
|
|
(81,602)
|
|
(8,553)
|
|
(46,492)
|
|
—
|
|
(46,492)
|
Net performance fees
|
|
(10,115)
|
|
15,431
|
|
22,280
|
|
14,316
|
|
41,912
|
|
—
|
|
41,912
|
Investment income (loss)—realized
|
|
14,293
|
|
1,632
|
|
4,189
|
|
2,658
|
|
22,772
|
|
(23)
|
|
22,749
|
Investment income (loss)—unrealized
|
|
(36,899)
|
|
1,563
|
|
6,400
|
|
1,522
|
|
(27,414)
|
|
52
|
|
(27,362)
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
9,292
|
|
1,140
|
|
6,163
|
|
259
|
|
16,854
|
|
379
|
|
17,233
|
Interest expense
|
|
(5,157)
|
|
(1,918)
|
|
(5,936)
|
|
(977)
|
|
(13,988)
|
|
(1,158)
|
|
(15,146)
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
|
(18,471)
|
|
2,417
|
|
10,816
|
|
3,462
|
|
(1,776)
|
|
(750)
|
|
(2,526)
|
Performance related earnings (loss)
|
|
(28,586)
|
|
17,848
|
|
33,096
|
|
17,778
|
|
40,136
|
|
(750)
|
|
39,386
|
Economic net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
68,697
|
|
$
|
159,030
|
|
$
|
116,282
|
|
$
|
30,967
|
|
$
|
374,976
|
|
$
|
(158,598)
|
|
$
|
216,378
|
Distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
$
|
153,677
|
|
$
|
137,850
|
|
$
|
89,364
|
|
$
|
17,615
|
|
$
|
398,506
|
|
$
|
(167,918)
|
|
$
|
230,589
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
302,167
|
|
$
|
273,896
|
|
$
|
882,453
|
|
$
|
186,058
|
|
$
|
1,644,574
|
|
$
|
96,637
|
|
$
|
1,741,211
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014:
|
|
|
|
Tradable
|
|
Direct
|
|
Private
|
|
Real
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Credit
|
|
Lending
|
|
Equity
|
|
Estate
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Stand
|
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Group
|
|
Segments
|
|
OMG
|
|
Alone
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $118,537)
|
|
$
|
144,102
|
|
$
|
275,571
|
|
$
|
90,690
|
|
$
|
87,683
|
|
$
|
598,046
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
598,046
|
Administrative fees and other income
|
|
636
|
|
556
|
|
219
|
|
4,889
|
|
6,300
|
|
22,147
|
|
28,447
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
(43,607)
|
|
(138,945)
|
|
(34,386)
|
|
(47,174)
|
|
(264,112)
|
|
(109,030)
|
|
(373,142)
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
(13,909)
|
|
(11,196)
|
|
(9,166)
|
|
(15,632)
|
|
(49,903)
|
|
(56,184)
|
|
(106,087)
|
Fee related earnings (loss)
|
|
87,222
|
|
125,986
|
|
47,357
|
|
29,766
|
|
290,331
|
|
(143,067)
|
|
147,264
|
Performance fees—realized
|
|
96,985
|
|
24,878
|
|
22,775
|
|
1,856
|
|
146,494
|
|
—
|
|
146,494
|
Performance fees—unrealized
|
|
(71,825)
|
|
11,447
|
|
137,853
|
|
17,408
|
|
94,883
|
|
—
|
|
94,883
|
Performance fee compensation—realized
|
|
(47,441)
|
|
(14,938)
|
|
(18,220)
|
|
—
|
|
(80,599)
|
|
—
|
|
(80,599)
|
Performance fee compensation—unrealized
|
|
29,017
|
|
(6,740)
|
|
(108,876)
|
|
(2,830)
|
|
(89,429)
|
|
—
|
|
(89,429)
|
Net performance fees
|
|
6,736
|
|
14,647
|
|
33,532
|
|
16,434
|
|
71,349
|
|
—
|
|
71,349
|
Investment income (loss)—realized
|
|
44,616
|
|
918
|
|
4,701
|
|
2,344
|
|
52,579
|
|
—
|
|
52,579
|
Investment income (loss)—unrealized
|
|
(28,629)
|
|
5,305
|
|
34,318
|
|
(61)
|
|
10,933
|
|
—
|
|
10,933
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
10,086
|
|
606
|
|
4,741
|
|
265
|
|
15,698
|
|
—
|
|
15,698
|
Interest expense
|
|
(2,017)
|
|
(1,538)
|
|
(3,925)
|
|
(1,137)
|
|
(8,617)
|
|
—
|
|
(8,617)
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
|
24,056
|
|
5,291
|
|
39,835
|
|
1,411
|
|
70,593
|
|
—
|
|
70,593
|
Performance related earnings (loss)
|
|
30,792
|
|
19,938
|
|
73,367
|
|
17,845
|
|
141,942
|
|
—
|
|
141,942
|
Economic net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
118,014
|
|
$
|
145,924
|
|
$
|
120,724
|
|
$
|
47,611
|
|
$
|
432,273
|
|
$
|
(143,067)
|
|
$
|
289,206
|
Distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
$
|
183,479
|
|
$
|
133,510
|
|
$
|
54,156
|
|
$
|
10,460
|
|
$
|
381,605
|
|
$
|
(148,849)
|
|
$
|
232,756
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
656,710
|
|
$
|
289,310
|
|
$
|
501,392
|
|
$
|
224,333
|
|
$
|
1,671,745
|
|
$
|
15,206
|
|
$
|
1,686,951
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit C. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and
Statements of Operations (GAAP Financials)
|
($ in thousands, except unit data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
121,483
|
|
$
|
148,858
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
|
234
|
|
32,734
|
Investments
|
|
468,287
|
|
174,052
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
1,339
|
|
7,623
|
Performance fees receivable
|
|
534,661
|
|
187,059
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
144,982
|
|
146,534
|
Other assets
|
|
61,402
|
|
58,716
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
84,971
|
|
40,948
|
Goodwill
|
|
144,067
|
|
85,582
|
Assets of Consolidated Funds:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
159,507
|
|
1,314,397
|
Investments, at fair value
|
|
2,559,783
|
|
19,123,950
|
Loans held for investment, net
|
|
—
|
|
77,514
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
12,923
|
|
11,342
|
Dividends and interest receivable
|
|
13,005
|
|
81,331
|
Receivable for securities sold
|
|
13,416
|
|
132,753
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
3,126
|
Other assets
|
|
1,348
|
|
12,473
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
4,321,408
|
|
$
|
21,638,992
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
103,974
|
|
$
|
101,310
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
125,032
|
|
129,433
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
390
|
|
2,850
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
11,163
|
|
19,030
|
Performance fee compensation payable
|
|
401,715
|
|
380,268
|
Debt obligations
|
|
389,120
|
|
243,491
|
Equity compensation put option liability
|
|
20,000
|
|
20,000
|
Deferred tax liability, net
|
|
21,288
|
|
19,861
|
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
8,275
|
|
68,589
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
—
|
|
2,441
|
Payable for securities purchased
|
|
51,778
|
|
618,902
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
10,676
|
|
42,332
|
Securities sold short, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
3,763
|
Deferred tax liability, net
|
|
—
|
|
22,214
|
CLO loan obligations, at fair value
|
|
2,174,352
|
|
12,049,170
|
Fund borrowings
|
|
11,734
|
|
777,600
|
Mezzanine debt
|
|
—
|
|
378,365
|
Total liabilities
|
|
3,329,497
|
|
14,879,619
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
1,037,450
|
Redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
23,505
|
|
23,988
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
320,238
|
|
4,988,729
|
Equity appropriated for Consolidated Funds
|
|
3,367
|
|
(37,926)
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
323,606
|
|
4,950,803
|
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
397,883
|
|
463,493
|
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P. :
|
|
|
|
|
Partners’ Capital (80,679,600 units and 80,667,664 units, issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)
|
|
251,537
|
|
285,025
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(4,619)
|
|
(1,386)
|
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P
|
|
246,917
|
|
283,639
|
Total equity
|
|
968,406
|
|
5,697,935
|
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests
and equity
|
|
$
|
4,321,408
|
|
$
|
21,638,992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit C. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and
Statements of Operations (GAAP Financials) (continued)
|
($ in thousands, except unit data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Predecessor)
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $121,491, $118,537 and
$110,511 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively)
|
|
$
|
634,399
|
|
$
|
486,477
|
|
$
|
375,572
|
Performance fees
|
|
150,615
|
|
91,412
|
|
79,800
|
Other fees
|
|
29,428
|
|
26,000
|
|
23,283
|
Total revenues
|
|
814,442
|
|
603,889
|
|
478,655
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
414,454
|
|
456,372
|
|
333,902
|
Performance fee compensation
|
|
111,683
|
|
170,028
|
|
194,294
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
224,798
|
|
166,839
|
|
138,464
|
Consolidated Funds’ expenses
|
|
18,105
|
|
66,800
|
|
135,237
|
Total expenses
|
|
769,040
|
|
860,039
|
|
801,897
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
14,045
|
|
7,244
|
|
5,996
|
Interest expense
|
|
(18,949)
|
|
(8,617)
|
|
(9,475)
|
Debt extinguishment expense
|
|
(11,641)
|
|
—
|
|
(1,862)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
21,680
|
|
(2,422)
|
|
(200)
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
|
20,090
|
|
7,812
|
|
(6,373)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
|
|
(3,081)
|
|
24,316
|
|
15,295
|
Interest and other investment income of Consolidated Funds
|
|
117,373
|
|
937,835
|
|
1,236,037
|
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
|
|
(78,819)
|
|
(666,373)
|
|
(534,431)
|
Debt extinguishment gain of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
11,800
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds
|
|
(8,659)
|
|
44,781
|
|
64,382
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
of Consolidated Funds
|
|
(15,957)
|
|
468,489
|
|
414,714
|
Total other income
|
|
36,082
|
|
813,065
|
|
1,195,883
|
Income before taxes
|
|
81,484
|
|
556,915
|
|
872,641
|
Income tax expense
|
|
19,064
|
|
11,253
|
|
59,263
|
Net income
|
|
62,420
|
|
545,662
|
|
813,378
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
2,565
|
|
137,924
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
(5,686)
|
|
417,793
|
|
448,847
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in Ares
Operating Group entities
|
|
338
|
|
731
|
|
2,451
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
48,390
|
|
89,585
|
|
43,674
|
Less: Net income attributable to controlling interests in
Predecessor
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
180,482
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
|
|
$
|
19,378
|
|
$
|
34,988
|
|
$
|
—
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. per common unit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
0.43
|
|
—
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
0.43
|
|
—
|
Weighted-average common units
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
80,673,360
|
|
80,358,036
|
|
—
|
Diluted
|
|
80,673,360
|
|
80,358,036
|
|
—
|
Distribution declared per common unit
|
|
$
|
0.88
|
|
$
|
0.42
|
|
$
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules
|
($ in thousands, except unit data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company Entities
|
|
Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
121,483
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
121,483
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
|
234
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
234
|
Investments
|
|
636,092
|
|
—
|
|
(167,805)
|
|
468,287
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
1,339
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
1,339
|
Performance fees receivable
|
|
541,852
|
|
—
|
|
(7,191)
|
|
534,661
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
149,771
|
|
—
|
|
(4,789)
|
|
144,982
|
Other assets
|
|
61,402
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
61,402
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
84,971
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
84,971
|
Goodwill
|
|
144,067
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
144,067
|
Assets of Consolidated Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
—
|
|
159,507
|
|
—
|
|
159,507
|
Investments, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
2,559,783
|
|
—
|
|
2,559,783
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
—
|
|
13,360
|
|
(437)
|
|
12,923
|
Dividends and interest receivable
|
|
—
|
|
13,005
|
|
—
|
|
13,005
|
Receivable for securities sold
|
|
—
|
|
13,416
|
|
—
|
|
13,416
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
Other assets
|
|
—
|
|
1,348
|
|
—
|
|
1,348
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,741,211
|
|
$
|
2,760,419
|
|
$
|
(180,222)
|
|
$
|
4,321,408
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
104,082
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(108)
|
|
$
|
103,974
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
125,032
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
125,032
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
390
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
390
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
11,278
|
|
—
|
|
(115)
|
|
11,163
|
Performance fee compensation payable
|
|
401,715
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
401,715
|
Debt obligations
|
|
389,120
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
389,120
|
Equity compensation put option liability
|
|
20,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
20,000
|
Deferred tax liability, net
|
|
21,288
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
21,288
|
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
—
|
|
8,280
|
|
(5)
|
|
8,275
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
—
|
|
5,617
|
|
(5,617)
|
|
—
|
Payable for securities purchased
|
|
—
|
|
51,778
|
|
—
|
|
51,778
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
10,676
|
|
—
|
|
10,676
|
CLO loan obligations
|
|
—
|
|
2,202,628
|
|
(28,276)
|
|
2,174,352
|
Fund borrowings
|
|
—
|
|
11,734
|
|
—
|
|
11,734
|
Total liabilities
|
|
1,072,905
|
|
2,290,713
|
|
(34,121)
|
|
3,329,497
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
23,505
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
23,505
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
466,339
|
|
(146,101)
|
|
320,238
|
Equity appropriated for Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
3,367
|
|
—
|
|
3,367
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
469,706
|
|
(146,101)
|
|
323,606
|
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
397,883
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
397,883
|
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners’ Capital (80,679,600 units issued and outstanding)
|
|
251,537
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
251,537
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(4,619)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(4,619)
|
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P
|
|
246,917
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
246,917
|
Total equity
|
|
644,801
|
|
469,706
|
|
(146,101)
|
|
968,406
|
Total liabilities, redeemable interests, non-controlling
interests and equity
|
|
$
|
1,741,211
|
|
2,760,419
|
|
(180,222)
|
|
$
|
4,321,408
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities
|
|
Consolidated Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
148,858
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
148,858
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
|
32,734
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
32,734
|
Investments
|
|
598,074
|
|
—
|
|
(424,022)
|
|
174,052
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
7,623
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
7,623
|
Performance fees receivable
|
|
548,098
|
|
—
|
|
(361,039)
|
|
187,059
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
166,225
|
|
—
|
|
(19,691)
|
|
146,534
|
Other assets
|
|
58,809
|
|
—
|
|
(93)
|
|
58,716
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
40,948
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
40,948
|
Goodwill
|
|
85,582
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
85,582
|
Assets of Consolidated Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
—
|
|
1,314,397
|
|
—
|
|
1,314,397
|
Investments, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
19,123,950
|
|
—
|
|
19,123,950
|
Loans held for investment, net
|
|
—
|
|
77,514
|
|
—
|
|
77,514
|
Due from affiliates
|
|
—
|
|
13,262
|
|
(1,920)
|
|
11,342
|
Dividends and interest receivable
|
|
—
|
|
81,331
|
|
—
|
|
81,331
|
Receivable for securities sold
|
|
—
|
|
132,753
|
|
—
|
|
132,753
|
Derivative assets, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
3,126
|
|
—
|
|
3,126
|
Other assets
|
|
—
|
|
12,473
|
|
—
|
|
12,473
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
1,686,951
|
|
$
|
20,758,806
|
|
$
|
(806,765)
|
|
$
|
21,638,992
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
101,912
|
|
—
|
|
(602)
|
|
101,310
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
129,433
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
129,433
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
2,850
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2,850
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
19,881
|
|
—
|
|
(851)
|
|
19,030
|
Performance fee compensation payable
|
|
381,164
|
|
—
|
|
(896)
|
|
380,268
|
Debt obligations
|
|
243,491
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
243,491
|
Equity compensation put option liability
|
|
20,000
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
20,000
|
Deferred tax liability, net
|
|
19,861
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
19,861
|
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
|
—
|
|
68,674
|
|
(85)
|
|
68,589
|
Due to affiliates
|
|
—
|
|
63,417
|
|
(60,976)
|
|
2,441
|
Payable for securities purchased
|
|
—
|
|
618,902
|
|
—
|
|
618,902
|
Derivative liabilities, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
42,332
|
|
—
|
|
42,332
|
Securities sold short, at fair value
|
|
—
|
|
3,763
|
|
—
|
|
3,763
|
Deferred tax liability, net
|
|
—
|
|
22,214
|
|
—
|
|
22,214
|
CLO loan obligations
|
|
—
|
|
12,120,842
|
|
(71,672)
|
|
12,049,170
|
Fund borrowings
|
|
—
|
|
777,600
|
|
—
|
|
777,600
|
Mezzanine debt
|
|
—
|
|
378,365
|
|
—
|
|
378,365
|
Total liabilities
|
|
918,592
|
|
14,096,109
|
|
(135,082)
|
|
14,879,619
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
1,037,450
|
|
—
|
|
1,037,450
|
Redeemable interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
23,988
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
23,988
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
5,663,172
|
|
(674,443)
|
|
4,988,729
|
Equity appropriated for Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(37,926)
|
|
—
|
|
(37,926)
|
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
5,625,246
|
|
(674,443)
|
|
4,950,803
|
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
463,493
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
463,493
|
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners’ Capital (80,667,664 units issued and outstanding)
|
|
285,025
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
285,025
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(4,146)
|
|
—
|
|
2,760
|
|
(1,386)
|
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P
|
|
280,879
|
|
—
|
|
2,760
|
|
283,639
|
Total equity
|
|
744,372
|
|
5,625,246
|
|
(671,683)
|
|
5,697,935
|
Total liabilities, redeemable interests, non-controlling
interests and equity
|
|
$
|
1,686,951
|
|
$
|
20,758,806
|
|
$
|
(806,765)
|
|
$
|
21,638,992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three months ended December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities
|
|
Consolidated Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $31,520)
|
|
$
|
165,905
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(4,847)
|
|
$
|
161,058
|
Performance fees
|
|
(5,807)
|
|
—
|
|
(3,929)
|
|
(9,736)
|
Other fees
|
|
8,197
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
8,197
|
Total revenues
|
|
168,295
|
|
—
|
|
(8,776)
|
|
159,519
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
108,646
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
108,646
|
Performance fee compensation
|
|
(960)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(960)
|
General, administrative and other expense
|
|
75,058
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
75,058
|
Consolidated Fund expenses
|
|
—
|
|
8,340
|
|
(5,462)
|
|
2,878
|
Total expenses
|
|
182,744
|
|
8,340
|
|
(5,462)
|
|
185,622
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
2,473
|
|
—
|
|
(874)
|
|
1,599
|
Interest Expense
|
|
(5,698)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(5,698)
|
Debt extinguishment expense
|
|
(11,641)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(11,641)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
22,240
|
|
—
|
|
59
|
|
22,479
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
|
7,897
|
|
—
|
|
(531)
|
|
7,366
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
|
|
6,553
|
|
—
|
|
(8,945)
|
|
(2,392)
|
Interest and other investment income of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
27,381
|
|
—
|
|
27,381
|
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(19,991)
|
|
1,164
|
|
(18,827)
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(21,152)
|
|
—
|
|
(21,152)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
33,501
|
|
3,057
|
|
36,558
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
22,004
|
|
19,739
|
|
(6,070)
|
|
35,673
|
Income before taxes
|
|
7,555
|
|
11,399
|
|
(9,384)
|
|
9,570
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
3,328
|
|
(4)
|
|
—
|
|
3323
|
Net income
|
|
4,227
|
|
11,403
|
|
(9,384)
|
|
6247
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
11,403
|
|
(9,384)
|
|
2,020
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in Ares
Operating Group entities
|
|
28
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
28
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
4,014
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
4,014
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
|
|
$
|
185
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities
|
|
Consolidated Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $33,396)
|
|
$
|
161,106
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(27,068)
|
|
$
|
134,038
|
Performance fees
|
|
61,013
|
|
—
|
|
(38,875)
|
|
22,138
|
Other fees
|
|
8,438
|
|
—
|
|
(1,132)
|
|
7,306
|
Total revenues
|
|
230,557
|
|
—
|
|
(67,075)
|
|
163,482
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
108,781
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
108,781
|
Performance fee compensation
|
|
44,080
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
44,080
|
General, administrative and other expense
|
|
46,867
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
46,867
|
Consolidated Fund expenses
|
|
—
|
|
43,480
|
|
(29,738)
|
|
13,742
|
Total expenses
|
|
199,728
|
|
43,480
|
|
(29,738)
|
|
213,470
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest, dividend and other investment income
|
|
2,185
|
|
—
|
|
(2,614)
|
|
(429)
|
Interest expense
|
|
(3,376)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(3,376)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
1,203
|
|
—
|
|
1,222
|
|
2,425
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
|
17,395
|
|
—
|
|
(10,057)
|
|
7,338
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
|
|
(9,802)
|
|
—
|
|
9,160
|
|
(642)
|
Interest, dividend and other investment income of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
199,683
|
|
(131)
|
|
199,552
|
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(105,966)
|
|
3,900
|
|
(102,066)
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(27,052)
|
|
—
|
|
(27,052)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
145,998
|
|
(4,122)
|
|
141,876
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
7,605
|
|
212,663
|
|
(2,642)
|
|
217,626
|
Income (loss) before taxes
|
|
38,434
|
|
169,183
|
|
(39,980)
|
|
167,638
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
13,073
|
|
(2,791)
|
|
—
|
|
10,282
|
Net income
|
|
25,361
|
|
171,974
|
|
(39,980)
|
|
157,356
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(24,995)
|
|
793
|
|
(24,202)
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
196,969
|
|
(40,773)
|
|
156,196
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in Ares
Operating Group entities
|
|
158
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
158
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
22,029
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
22,029
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
|
|
$
|
3,173
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
3,173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company Entities
|
|
Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $121,491)
|
|
$
|
650,918
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(16,519)
|
|
$
|
634,399
|
Performance fees
|
|
146,197
|
|
—
|
|
4,418
|
|
150,615
|
Other fees
|
|
30,606
|
|
—
|
|
(1,178)
|
|
29,428
|
Total revenues
|
|
827,721
|
|
—
|
|
(13,279)
|
|
814,442
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
414,454
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
414,454
|
Performance fee compensation
|
|
111,683
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
111,683
|
General, administrative and other expense
|
|
224,798
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
224,798
|
Consolidated Fund expenses
|
|
—
|
|
36,417
|
|
(18,312)
|
|
18,105
|
Total expenses
|
|
750,935
|
|
36,417
|
|
(18,312)
|
|
769,040
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
17,542
|
|
—
|
|
(3,497)
|
|
14,045
|
Interest expense
|
|
(18,949)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(18,949)
|
Debt extinguishment expense
|
|
(11,641)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(11,641)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
20,644
|
|
—
|
|
1,036
|
|
21,680
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
|
29,221
|
|
—
|
|
(9,131)
|
|
20,090
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
|
|
(26,437)
|
|
—
|
|
23,356
|
|
(3,081)
|
Interest and other investment income of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
117,373
|
|
—
|
|
117,373
|
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(86,064)
|
|
7,245
|
|
(78,819)
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(8,659)
|
|
—
|
|
(8,659)
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of Consolidated
Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(8,955)
|
|
(7,002)
|
|
(15,957)
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
10,380
|
|
13,695
|
|
12,007
|
|
36,082
|
Income (loss) before taxes
|
|
87,165
|
|
(22,721)
|
|
17,040
|
|
81,484
|
Income tax expense
|
|
19,059
|
|
5
|
|
—
|
|
19,064
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
68,106
|
|
(22,726)
|
|
17,040
|
|
62,420
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
in Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(22,726)
|
|
17,040
|
|
(5,686)
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in Ares
Operating Group entities
|
|
338
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
338
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
48,390
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
48,390
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
|
|
$
|
19,378
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
19,378
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit D. Supplemental Financial Information Consolidating
Schedules (continued)
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities
|
|
Consolidated Funds
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $118,537)
|
|
$
|
598,046
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(111,569)
|
|
$
|
486,477
|
Performance fees
|
|
226,790
|
|
—
|
|
(135,378)
|
|
91,412
|
Other fees
|
|
28,447
|
|
—
|
|
(2,447)
|
|
26,000
|
Total revenues
|
|
853,283
|
|
—
|
|
(249,394)
|
|
603,889
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
456,372
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
456,372
|
Performance fee compensation
|
|
170,028
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
170,028
|
General, administrative and other expense
|
|
166,839
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
166,839
|
Consolidated Fund expenses
|
|
—
|
|
187,494
|
|
(120,694)
|
|
66,800
|
Total expenses
|
|
793,239
|
|
187,494
|
|
(120,694)
|
|
860,039
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other investment income
|
|
15,956
|
|
—
|
|
(8,712)
|
|
7,244
|
Interest expense
|
|
(8,617)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(8,617)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
(3,644)
|
|
—
|
|
1,222
|
|
(2,422)
|
Net realized gain on investments
|
|
54,434
|
|
—
|
|
(46,622)
|
|
7,812
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
|
|
23,667
|
|
—
|
|
649
|
|
24,316
|
Interest and other investment income of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
939,735
|
|
(1,900)
|
|
937,835
|
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
(674,373)
|
|
8,000
|
|
(666,373)
|
Net realized gain on investments of Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
44,781
|
|
—
|
|
44,781
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of Consolidated
Funds
|
|
—
|
|
475,009
|
|
(6,520)
|
|
468,489
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
81,796
|
|
785,152
|
|
(53,883)
|
|
813,065
|
Income before taxes
|
|
141,840
|
|
597,658
|
|
(182,583)
|
|
556,915
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
16,536
|
|
(5,283)
|
|
—
|
|
11,253
|
Net income
|
|
125,304
|
|
602,941
|
|
(182,583)
|
|
545,662
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
3,071
|
|
(506)
|
|
2,565
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds
|
|
—
|
|
599,870
|
|
(182,077)
|
|
417,793
|
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable interests in Ares
Operating Group entities
|
|
731
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
731
|
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
Ares Operating Group entities
|
|
89,585
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
89,585
|
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.
|
|
$
|
34,988
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
34,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit E. Reconciliation from Segments(1) to GAAP Financials
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2015
|
|
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2014
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
|
Economic net income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before taxes
|
|
$
|
9,570
|
|
$
|
167,638
|
|
$
|
81,484
|
|
$
|
556,915
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
8,628
|
|
5,918
|
|
46,228
|
|
27,610
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
1,878
|
|
1,696
|
|
6,941
|
|
7,347
|
Equity compensation expenses
|
|
8,118
|
|
8,142
|
|
32,244
|
|
83,230
|
Net acquisition-related expenses (income)
|
|
(20,757)
|
|
3,459
|
|
(16,473)
|
|
11,043
|
Merger-related expenses
|
|
43,556
|
|
—
|
|
51,335
|
|
—
|
Placement fees and underwriting costs
|
|
2,362
|
|
6,928
|
|
8,825
|
|
14,753
|
OMG expenses, net
|
|
43,503
|
|
37,201
|
|
158,598
|
|
143,067
|
Loss on fixed asset disposal
|
|
—
|
|
125
|
|
10
|
|
3,062
|
Other non-cash expense
|
|
100
|
|
—
|
|
100
|
|
324
|
Income (loss) before taxes of non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds, net eliminations
|
|
(2,015)
|
|
(129,203)
|
|
5,681
|
|
(415,075)
|
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items
|
|
85,373
|
|
(65,734)
|
|
293,489
|
|
(124,640)
|
Economic net income
|
|
$
|
94,943
|
|
$
|
101, 897
|
|
$
|
374,976
|
|
$
|
432,273
|
Total performance fees income—realized
|
|
(19,616)
|
|
(56,787)
|
|
(121,948)
|
|
(146,494)
|
Total performance fees income—unrealized
|
|
22,535
|
|
(7,876)
|
|
(31,648)
|
|
(94,883)
|
Total performance fee compensation expense—realized
|
|
4,026
|
|
33,876
|
|
65,191
|
|
80,599
|
Total performance fee compensation expense—unrealized
|
|
(4,985)
|
|
10,207
|
|
46,492
|
|
89,429
|
Net investment income
|
|
(14,347)
|
|
(4,077)
|
|
1,776
|
|
(70,593)
|
Fee related earnings
|
|
$
|
82,556
|
|
$
|
77,240
|
|
$
|
334,840
|
|
$
|
290,331
|
Management fees
|
|
$
|
165,905
|
|
$
|
161,106
|
|
$
|
650,918
|
|
$
|
598,046
|
Administrative fees and other income
|
|
1,435
|
|
1,617
|
|
4,599
|
|
6,300
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
(68,733)
|
|
(72,276)
|
|
(262,557)
|
|
(264,112)
|
General, administrative and other expenses
|
|
(16,051)
|
|
(13,207)
|
|
(58,120)
|
|
(49,903)
|
Fee related earnings
|
|
$
|
82,556
|
|
$
|
77,240
|
|
$
|
334,840
|
|
$
|
290,331
|
Distributable Earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before taxes
|
|
$
|
9,570
|
|
$
|
167,638
|
|
$
|
81,484
|
|
$
|
556,915
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangibles
|
|
8,628
|
|
5,918
|
|
46,228
|
|
27,610
|
Equity compensation expenses
|
|
8,118
|
|
8,142
|
|
32,224
|
|
83,230
|
OMG distributable loss
|
|
46,336
|
|
38,430
|
|
167,918
|
|
148,849
|
Non-cash acquisition-related expenses
|
|
(21,020)
|
|
—
|
|
(19,390)
|
|
—
|
Merger-related expenses
|
|
43,556
|
|
—
|
|
51,335
|
|
—
|
Taxes paid
|
|
(1,556)
|
|
(1,115)
|
|
(5,209)
|
|
(2,335)
|
Dividend equivalent
|
|
(493)
|
|
|
|
(3,337)
|
|
—
|
Other non-cash items
|
|
(186)
|
|
(1,525)
|
|
(658)
|
|
(1,201)
|
Income (loss) before taxes of non-controlling interests in
Consolidated Funds, net eliminations
|
|
(2,051)
|
|
(129,203)
|
|
5,681
|
|
(415,075)
|
Unrealized performance fees
|
|
22,535
|
|
(7,876)
|
|
(31,648)
|
|
(94,883)
|
Unrealized performance fee compensation
|
|
(4,985)
|
|
10,207
|
|
46,492
|
|
89,429
|
Unrealized investment and other income (loss)
|
|
(10,036)
|
|
12,398
|
|
27,362
|
|
(10,933)
|
Distributable Earnings
|
|
$
|
98,452
|
|
$
|
102,968
|
|
$
|
398,506
|
|
$
|
381,605
|
Fee related earnings
|
|
$
|
82,556
|
|
$
|
77,240
|
|
$
|
334,840
|
|
$
|
290,331
|
Performance fees—realized
|
|
19,616
|
|
56,787
|
|
121,948
|
|
146,494
|
Performance fee compensation—realized
|
|
(4,026)
|
|
(33,876)
|
|
(65,191)
|
|
(80,599)
|
Investment and other income realized, net
|
|
4,363
|
|
14,950
|
|
25,638
|
|
59,659
|
Net performance related earnings—realized
|
|
19,953
|
|
37,861
|
|
82,395
|
|
125,554
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend equivalent
|
|
(371)
|
|
—
|
|
(2,501)
|
|
—
|
One-time acquisition costs
|
|
(94)
|
|
(2,939)
|
|
(1,553)
|
|
(8,446)
|
Income tax expense
|
|
(368)
|
|
(1,150)
|
|
(1,462)
|
|
(1,722)
|
Non-cash income items
|
|
(286)
|
|
—
|
|
(758)
|
|
(1,525)
|
Placement fees and underwriting costs
|
|
(2,354)
|
|
(6,928)
|
|
(8,817)
|
|
(14,753)
|
Non-cash depreciation and amortization
|
|
(584)
|
|
(1,117)
|
|
(3,638)
|
|
(7,832)
|
Distributable earnings
|
|
$
|
98,452
|
|
$
|
102,968
|
|
$
|
398,506
|
|
$
|
381,605
|
|
(1) Segment results do not give effect to the revenues
and expenses associated with the Operations Management Group.
|
Exhibit F. Weighted Average Units Outstanding as of
December 31, 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units Outstanding
|
|
Adjusted Common Units Outstanding
|
Ares Management, L.P. Common Units
|
|
80,678,042
|
|
80,678,042
|
Ares Operating Group Units exchangeable into Common Units
|
|
132,405,131
|
|
—
|
Dilutive Effect of Unvested Restricted Common Units(1)
|
|
685,353
|
|
259,475(2)
|
Dilutive Effect of Unvested Options
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
Total
|
|
213,768,526
|
|
80,937,517
|
(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2015, we apply the treasury
stock method to determine the dilutive weighted-average common units
represented by our restricted units to be settled in common units and
options to acquire common units. Under the treasury stock method,
compensation expense attributed to future services and not yet
recognized is presumed to be used to acquire outstanding common units,
thus reducing the weighted-average number of units and the dilutive
effect of these awards.
(2) Represent proportional dilutive impact based upon the percentage of
the Ares Operating Group owned by Ares Management, L.P. (37.86%).
Exhibit G. Per Unit Calculations ($ in thousands, except
per unit data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4-15
|
|
Q3-15
|
|
Q2-15
|
|
Q1-15
|
|
Q4-14
|
After Tax Economic Net Income per Unit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economic Net Income Before Taxes
|
|
$51,440
|
|
$6,035
|
|
$75,977
|
|
$82,930
|
|
$64,696
|
Less: Entity Level Foreign, State and Local Taxes
|
|
2,919
|
|
905
|
|
906
|
|
479
|
|
1,155
|
Economic Net Income After Entity Level, Foreign, State and Local
Taxes
|
|
$48,521
|
|
$5,127
|
|
$75,071
|
|
$82,451
|
|
$63,541
|
x Tax Rate
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|
12.2%
|
|
111.0%
|
|
8.7%
|
|
9.4%
|
|
10.7%
|
Less: Income Tax Provision (1)
|
|
5,905
|
|
5,689
|
|
6,565
|
|
7,776
|
|
6,813
|
After Tax Economic Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$42,616
|
|
($562)
|
|
$68,506
|
|
$74,675
|
|
$56,728
|
After Tax Economic Net Income (Loss) per Unit Outstanding
|
|
$0.20
|
|
($0.00)
|
|
$0.32
|
|
$0.35
|
|
$0.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After Tax Economic Net Income per Common Unit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economic Net Income After Entity Level, Foreign, State and Local
Taxes
|
|
$48,521
|
|
$5,127
|
|
$75,071
|
|
$82,451
|
|
$63,541
|
x Common Ownership Percentage
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|
37.86%
|
|
37.86%
|
|
37.86%
|
|
37.85%
|
|
38.14%
|
Economic Net Income Attributable to Common Unitholders
|
|
$18,370
|
|
$1,941
|
|
$28,422
|
|
$31,211
|
|
$24,235
|
x Tax Rate
|
|
32.1%
|
|
293.1%
|
|
23.1%
|
|
24.9%
|
|
28.1%
|
Less: Income Tax Provision (1)
|
|
5,905
|
|
5,689
|
|
6,565
|
|
7,776
|
|
6,813
|
After Tax Economic Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common
Unitholders
|
|
$12,465
|
|
($3,748)
|
|
$21,856
|
|
$23,435
|
|
$17,422
|
After Tax Economic Net Income (Loss) per Adjusted Common Unit
|
|
$0.15
|
|
($0.05)
|
|
$0.27
|
|
$0.29
|
|
$0.22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributable Earnings per Unit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributable Earnings
|
|
$53,673
|
|
$40,488
|
|
$73,862
|
|
$67,774
|
|
$65,693
|
Less: Entity Level Foreign, State and Local Tax
|
|
2,919
|
|
905
|
|
906
|
|
479
|
|
1,155
|
Distributable Earnings After Entity Level Foreign, State and
Local Tax
|
|
$50,754
|
|
$39,584
|
|
$72,956
|
|
$67,295
|
|
$64,538
|
x Common Ownership Percentage
|
|
37.86%
|
|
37.86%
|
|
37.86%
|
|
37.85%
|
|
38.14%
|
Distributable Earnings Attributable to Common Unitholders
|
|
$19,215
|
|
$14,987
|
|
$27,621
|
|
$25,473
|
|
$24,615
|
Less: Current Provision for Income Taxes(2)
|
|
298
|
|
3,723
|
|
4,714
|
|
4,513
|
|
3,423
|
Distributable Earnings After Tax Attributable to Common
Unitholders
|
|
$18,917
|
|
$11,263
|
|
$22,906
|
|
$20,960
|
|
$21,192
|
Distributable Earnings per Common Unit Outstanding
|
|
$0.23
|
|
$0.14
|
|
$0.28
|
|
$0.26
|
|
$0.26
|
Actual Distribution per Common Unit Outstanding
|
|
$0.20
|
|
$0.13
|
|
$0.26
|
|
$0.25
|
|
$0.24
|
(1) The provision for income taxes on ENI was calculated by multiplying
(1) Ares Management, L.P.’s share of ENI that is subject to corporate
level taxes (reduced by the interest expense attributable to an
intercompany loan between Ares Management, L.P. and a corporate
subsidiary and its share of other deductible items) by (2) the Company’s
assumed corporate tax rate.
(2) The provision for income taxes on DE represents the current
provision for income taxes on pre-tax net income or loss (reduced by the
interest expense attributable to an intercompany loan between Ares
Management, L.P. and a corporate subsidiary), adjusted to reflect Ares
Management, L.P.’s current ownership percentage of the Company’s tax
paying corporate subsidiaries.
Exhibit H. Glossary of Terms
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ARCC Part I Fees
|
|
ARCC Part I Fees refers to fees based on ARCC’s net investment
income (before giving effect to ARCC Part I Fees and ARCC Part II
Fees).
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ARCC Part II Fees
|
|
ARCC Part II Fees refers to fees based on ARCC’s net capital gains,
which are paid annually.
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Ares Operating Group Units
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|
Ares Operating Group Units refer, collectively, to a partnership
unit in each of the Ares Operating Group entities, which include
Ares Holdings L.P., Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Offshore
Holdings L.P., Ares Investments L.P. and Ares Real Estate Holdings
L.P.
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Assets Under Management
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|
Assets Under Management (or “AUM”) refers to the assets of our
funds. For our funds other than CLOs, our AUM represents the sum of
the net asset value of such funds, the drawn and undrawn debt (at
the fund-level including amounts subject to restrictions) and
uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have
yet to commence their investment periods). For our funds that are
CLOs, our AUM represents subordinated notes (equity) plus all drawn
and undrawn debt tranches. A portion of our AUM may be cancelled or
otherwise not available. No assurance can be made that all AUM will
be invested.
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Available Capital
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|
Available Capital is comprised of uncalled committed capital and
undrawn amounts under credit facilities, and may include AUM that
may be cancelled or not otherwise available to invest.
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Consolidated Funds
|
|
Consolidated Funds refers collectively to certain Ares-affiliated
funds, related co-investment entities and certain CLOs that are
required under GAAP to be consolidated in our combined and
consolidated financial statements.
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Economic Net Income
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|
Economic net income (or “ENI”) represents net income excluding (a)
income tax expense, (b) operating results of our Consolidated Funds,
(c) depreciation expense, (d) the effects of changes arising from
corporate actions, and (e) certain other items that we believe are
not indicative of our core performance. Changes arising from
corporate actions include equity-based compensation expenses, the
amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs associated with
acquisitions and capital transactions, placement fees and
underwriting costs and expenses incurred in connection with
corporate reorganization.
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Distributable Earnings
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|
Distributable earnings (or “DE”) is a pre-income tax measure that is
used to assess amounts potentially available for distributions to
stakeholders. Distributable earnings is calculated as the sum of Fee
Related Earnings, realized performance fees, realized performance
fee compensation expense, realized net investment and other income,
and is reduced for expenses arising from transaction costs
associated with acquisitions, placement fees and underwriting costs,
expenses incurred in connection with corporate reorganization and
depreciation. Distributable earnings differs from income before
taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it is presented before
giving effect to unrealized performance fee income, unrealized
performance fee compensation, unrealized net investment income,
amortization of intangibles, equity compensation expense and is
further adjusted by certain items described in “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations—Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to
Consolidated GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Fee Earning Assets Under Management
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Fee earning AUM (or “FEAUM”) refers to the AUM of our funds on which
we directly or indirectly earn management fees. Fee earning AUM is
equal to the sum of all the individual fee bases of our funds that
contribute directly or indirectly to our management fees.
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Fee Related Earnings
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Fee related earnings (or “FRE”) is a component of ENI and is used to
assess the ability of our business to cover direct base compensation
and operating expenses from management fees. FRE differs from income
before taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it adjusts for the
items included in the calculation of ENI and excludes performance
fees, performance fee compensation, and investment income from our
Consolidated Funds, and non-consolidated funds, and certain other
items.
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Incentive Generating Assets Under Management
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Incentive generating AUM (or “IGAUM”) refers to the AUM of our funds
that are currently generating, on a realized or unrealized basis,
performance fee revenue. It generally represents the NAV of our
funds for which we are entitled to receive a performance fee,
excluding capital committed by us and our professionals (which
generally is not subject to a performance fee). IGAUM only includes
ARCC Part II Fees.
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Incentive Eligible Assets Under Management
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|
Incentive eligible AUM (or “IEAUM”) refers to the AUM of our funds
that are eligible to produce performance fee revenue, regardless of
whether or not they are currently generating performance fees. It
generally represents the NAV plus uncalled equity of our funds for
which we are entitled to receive a performance fee, excluding
capital committed by us and our professionals (which generally is
not subject to a performance fee).
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Operations Management Group
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In addition to our four segments, we have an Operations Management
Group (the “OMG”) that consists of five independent, shared resource
groups to support our reportable segments by providing
infrastructure and administrative support in the areas of
accounting/finance, operations/information technology, business
development, legal/compliance and human resources. The OMG’s
expenses are not allocated to our four reportable segments but we
consider the cost structure of the OMG when evaluating our financial
performance. This information constitutes non-GAAP financial
information within the meaning of Regulation G, as promulgated by
the SEC. Our management uses this information to assess the
performance of our reportable segments and our Operations Management
Group, and we believe that this information enhances the ability of
unitholders to analyze our performance.
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Our Funds
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|
Our funds refers to the funds, alternative asset companies and other
entities and accounts that are managed or co-managed by Ares. It
also includes funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.
(“IHAM”), a wholly owned portfolio company of ARCC, and a registered
investment adviser.
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Performance Related Earnings
|
|
Performance related earnings (or “PRE”) is a measure used to assess
our investment performance. PRE differs from income (loss) before
taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it only includes
performance fees, performance fee compensation and investment income
earned from our Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds.
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Permanent Capital
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|
Permanent capital refers to capital of our funds that do not have
redemption provisions or a requirement to return capital to
investors upon exiting the investments made with such capital,
except as required by applicable law, which funds currently consist
of Ares Capital Corporation (“ARCC”), Ares Commercial Real Estate
Corporation (“ACRE”), and Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
(“ARDC”); such funds may be required, or elect, to return all or a
portion of capital gains and investment income.
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Total Fee Revenue
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|
Total fee revenue refers to the sum of segment management fees and
net performance fees.
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