Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Performance Fees Compensation Expense Realized

Private Equity Group — Performance Fees Compensation Expense Realized

Ares Management Corporation Private Equity Group — Performance Fees Compensation Expense Realized increased by 852.4% to $28.56M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 752.4%, from $3.35M to $28.56M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Private Equity Group — Performance Fees Compensation Expense Realized shows a downward trend with a -35.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher realized performance fees and strong investment exits, while a decrease may signal lower performance-based payouts or reduced deal activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of realized performance fees paid out as compensation to investment professionals and manage...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by alternative asset managers as 'carried interest compensation' or 'performance-related compensation'.

Metric ID: ares_segment_private_equity_group_performance_fees_compensation_expense_realized

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$43.20M$27.48M$9.87M$1.79M$0.00$5.00K$32.59M$14.22M$37.03M-$15.00K$1.75M$2.19M$4.66M$380.00K$29.10M$3.35M$23.51M$3.00M$28.56M
QoQ Change-36.4%-64.1%-81.9%-100.0%>999%-56.4%+160.4%-100.0%>999%+25.7%+112.4%-91.8%>999%-88.5%+601.5%-87.2%+852.4%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%+230.2%+696.2%-400.0%-94.6%-84.6%-87.4%>999%>999%+52.7%+404.3%+689.2%+752.4%
Range-$15.00K$43.20M
CAGR-8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+439.9%
Median YoY Growth+141.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized of $28.56M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized increased by 752.4% year-over-year, from $3.35M to $28.56M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized has grown at a -35.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.58M to $36.33M.
What does private equity group — performance fees compensation expense realized mean?
The amount of realized performance-based compensation paid to staff in the private equity division.