Ares Raises $4.2B for Inaugural Structured Solutions Fund

Ares Management Corporation has secured approximately $4.2 billion to launch its first structured solutions fund, surpassing its initial $1 billion goal. This fund, known as the Ares Global Structured Solutions Fund, aims to provide customized capital solutions to general partners (GPs) within the private market. The fund will support GPs in increasing their fund commitments, launching new strategies, and planning for succession.

Additionally, it will help GPs adapt to evolving capital requirements without solely relying on traditional fundraising methods. Blair Jacobson, Co-President of Ares, highlighted the growing demand for such tailored GP solutions, emphasizing that the fund will expand Ares' existing GP capabilities. The Ares Private Equity Secondaries strategy is part of the larger Ares Secondaries Group, which manages liquidity solutions across various private market asset classes.

With over 30 years of experience in the secondaries market, Ares currently manages $44 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026. The new fund will bolster Ares' ability to serve a wider range of managers and provide extensive resources for future transactions.