Ares Management LLC (AuAresAu or the AuFirmAu) is a leading global alternative asset manager and SEC registered investment adviser with approximately $68 billion of committed capital under management and approximately 700 employees.(1) The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Ares manages four distinct but complementary and integrated investment groups that invest in the tradable debt, private debt, private equity and real estate markets and has the ability to invest in all levels of a companyAos capital structureAifrom senior debt to common equity. The Firm was built upon the fundamental principle that each platform benefits from being part of the greater whole. We believe the synergies from this multi-asset strategy provide our professionals with insights into industry trends, access to significant deal flow and the ability to assess relative value. While effecting a diverse range of transaction types, we rigorously maintain a consistent credit-based approach to target well-structured investments in high quality businesses and real estate assets.