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Private Equity Group — Total performance related compensation—realized

Ares Management Corporation Private Equity Group — Total performance related compensation—realized increased by 1236.0% 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.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels correlate with strong investment performance, as payouts are typically tied to the success of realized exits.

Detailed definition

Reflects the portion of realized performance income that is paid out to employees and investment professionals as incent...

Peer comparison

Standard practice in private equity; peers report this as 'Carried Interest Compensation' or 'Performance-related pay'.

Metric ID: ares_segment_private_equity_group_total_performance_related_compensation_realized

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$43.20M$27.48M$1.79M$0.00$5.00K$15.10M$53.72M-$15.00K$2.19M$4.66M$380.00K$29.10M$3.35M$23.51M$3.00M$2.14M$28.56M
QoQ Change-36.4%-93.5%-100.0%>999%+255.7%-100.0%>999%+112.4%-91.8%>999%-88.5%+601.5%-87.2%-28.7%>999%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%+745.7%-400.0%-85.5%-91.3%>999%+52.7%+404.3%+689.2%-92.7%+752.4%
Range-$15.00K$53.72M
CAGR-9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+367.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — total performance related compensation—realized?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported private equity group — total performance related compensation—realized of $28.56M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — total performance related compensation—realized changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's private equity group — total performance related compensation—realized increased by 752.4% year-over-year, from $3.35M to $28.56M.
What does private equity group — total performance related compensation—realized mean?
The amount of realized performance fees paid out to staff as performance-based bonuses.