Tag Archives: Ares


Permanent Capital Hits $1.5 Trillion: The Structural Shift Redefining Alternative Investments:

April 28, 2026 : Permalink

(HedgeCo.Net) The alternative investment industry has entered a decisive new phase—one defined not by quarterly performance volatility or redemption cycles, but by permanence. The world’s largest alternative asset managers—Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and KKR—collectively referred to as the “Big 5,” […]

Moody’s Slashing Outlook on Private Credit BDCs:

April 9, 2026 : Permalink

Redemption Pressure, Leverage Risks, and the Cracks Emerging in a $1.5 Trillion Market (HedgeCo.Net) — The private credit boom that has defined institutional portfolios over the past decade is facing one of its most consequential tests to date. In a move […]

Ares Management Reports Soft Q1 Performance Income:

April 1, 2026 : Permalink

Timing, Liquidity, and the New Reality of Private Markets Earnings: (HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management reported preliminary realized net performance income of $75 million for the first quarter of 2026, according to an 8-K filing released today. While the figure represents a meaningful increase […]

The Rise of “Evergreen” Vehicles: The New Engine of Private Markets:

March 18, 2026 : Permalink

Introduction: A Structural Shift in Capital Formation (HedgeCo.Net) For decades, the architecture of private markets was defined by a simple, rigid construct: the closed-end fund. Capital was raised, deployed over several years, harvested through exits, and ultimately returned to investors […]