Private Equity Group — Compensation and benefits
Ares Management Corporation Private Equity Group — Compensation and benefits decreased by 3.8% to $13.78M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from $13.83M to $13.78M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Private Equity Group — Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate margin pressure, while stable costs suggest effective management of headcount and incentive structures.
Detailed definition
Includes all salary, bonuses, and benefit-related costs for employees dedicated to the Private Equity segment. This is a...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item for all asset management firms; often compared as a percentage of total segment revenue.
ares_segment_private_equity_group_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $26.08M | $26.77M | $19.57M | $24.29M | $26.87M | $22.31M | $20.35M | $20.36M | $0.00 | $14.79M | $14.08M | $13.88M | $14.09M | $13.83M | $16.80M | $15.75M | $14.32M | $13.78M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.7% | -26.9% | +24.2% | +10.6% | -17.0% | -8.8% | +0.1% | -100.0% | — | -4.8% | -1.4% | +1.6% | -1.9% | +21.4% | -6.2% | -9.1% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -6.8% | +0.3% | +14.0% | -16.2% | -24.2% | — | -33.7% | -30.8% | -31.9% | — | -6.5% | +19.3% | +13.5% | +1.6% | -0.3% |
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — compensation and benefits?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported private equity group — compensation and benefits of $13.78M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — compensation and benefits decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $13.83M to $13.78M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — compensation and benefits?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — compensation and benefits has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $63.02M to $60.70M.
- What does private equity group — compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of salaries, bonuses, and benefits for staff working in the private equity segment.