Business Segments · Goodwill
Credit Group — Goodwill
Ares Management Corporation Credit Group — Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $312.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $312.23M to $312.67M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges.
Detailed definition
Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Credit Group segment acquires another business for a price excee...
Peer comparison
Common in asset management firms that grow through M&A; peers often report this as 'Goodwill' under segment assets.
Metric ID:
ares_segment_credit_group_goodwillHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $32.20M | $32.20M | $256.68M | $311.10M | $311.34M | $314.03M | $312.03M | $312.23M | $312.14M | $313.48M | $313.83M | $312.67M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +697.2% | +21.2% | +0.1% | +0.9% | -0.6% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +0.4% | +0.1% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +697.2% | — | — | — | +21.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | -0.2% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
Range$32.20M – $314.03M
CAGR+128.6%
Avg YoY Growth+90.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's credit group — goodwill?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported credit group — goodwill of $312.67M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's credit group — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's credit group — goodwill increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $312.23M to $312.67M.
- What does credit group — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses within the credit segment.