Founded in 1997, Ares Management is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $144 billion of assets under management. It operates through three platforms: Ares Private Equity Group, Ares Private Debt Group, and Ares Capital Markets Group. The firm invests across credit, private equity, and real estate markets, focusing on middle-market companies and providing financing solutions to private businesses.
Partner, Head of Ares Credit Group, CEO of Ares Capital Corporation and Board Member at Ares Management
Keith E. Derman
Partner, Co-Head of Ares Infrastructure Opportunities
Douglas Dieter Ph.D
Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Ares Specialty Healthcare
Brooke Epstein
Managing Director
Stéphane Etroy
Partner, Head of European Private Equity
Will Farrant
Partner
Dion Ferrell
Private Equity Managing Director of Portfolio Management Group
Robert D. Franson
Managing Director
Amy Fujimoto
Partner
Kai Gebauer
Partner
Thomas Gillis
Managing Director
Jay Glaubach JD
Partner and Co-Head, US Investments
Brian Goldman
Partner
Mitchell Goldstein
Partner and Co-Head of the Global Credit Group
Scott Graves
Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity Group and Portfolio Manager
Nicolas Greilsamer
Principal, Private Equity
George He
Partner
James Hirshorn
Partner
Joel Holsinger
Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Alternative Credit at Ares Management
Michael Huddleston
Managing Director
Jerry Jansen
Managing Director
Andrew Jurkowski
Managing Director, Private Equity
David Kaplan
Co-Founder, Director and Partner
John Kissick
Founder
Jennifer Kozicki
Partner and Co-Head of Global Liquid Credit
Jeffrey Kramer
Partner, Portfolio Manager and Strategy Head for ABS at Ares Management
Scott Lem
Partner
Natasha Li
Partner
Warren MacGillivray
Partner
Ian Maccubbin
Principal
Julie Madnick
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and Strategy Head for CMBS
Jana Weiss Markowicz
COO
Alastair McDonnell
Partner and Head, European Investment Operations
Barry Miller
Partner, Ares Secondaries Group and CEO, Ares Private Markets Fund
Lucas Missong
Principal
Brian Moncrief
Managing Director
Roopa Murthy
Partner, Head of Infrastructure Debt Europe
Boris Okuliar
Partner and Co-Head of Global Liquid Credit
Andrew Pike
Partner and Co-Head of Ares Infrastructure Opportunities
Stefano Questa
Partner and Co-Head of Europe for Alternative Credit
Robert Rosen
Operating Partner
Aaron Rosen
Partner
Scott Rosen
Partner
Kevin Ryan
Partner
Jeevan Sagoo
Managing Director
Luca Salvato
Partner
Adam Schatzow
Managing Director
Mark Segel
Partner and Co-Head of Ares EIF
Stephanie Setyadi
Partner
Simon Shen
Vice President
Torre de Silva
Managing Director
Michael Smith
Partner and Co-Head of the Global Credit Group
Nina Sui
Managing Director
Kris Talgo
Principal
Matt Underwood
Partner
Eric Waxman
Partner
Helen Yang
Managing Director
Felix Zhang
Partner
Abraham Zilkha
Partner
Past deals in North Carolina
Epika Fleet Services
Acquisition in 2025
Epika Fleet Services operates a network of mobile and in-shop preventative maintenance service centers dedicated to supporting commercial fleets throughout the United States. The company partners with top industry players and operates under well-regarded brands such as LubeZone, ProFleet, All Star Truck Service, and Deaton Fleet Solutions. With a presence in California, Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia, Epika maintains 11 quick service preventative maintenance locations, five full-service repair facilities, and 15 branch locations. Additionally, the company operates nearly 50 mobile service units across Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi. By focusing on preventative maintenance, mechanical repair, and mobile services, Epika helps clients minimize downtime and maintain their fleet operations at competitive costs.
Form Technologies
Acquisition in 2025
Founded in 2018, Form Technologies specializes in precision manufacturing of components using die casting, metal injection molding, and investment casting. Serving clients globally across automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics, mining & oilfield, fluid technology, and healthcare industries.
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