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title: Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti Has Sold $771M in ARES Stock — Holds Zero Shares
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published_at: 2026-03-02T10:53:35.769Z
updated_at: 2026-03-02T10:53:46.586Z
author: Alex Rivera
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# Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti Has Sold $771M in ARES Stock — Holds Zero Shares

> Ares Management CEO Michael Arougheti has sold $771M in ARES stock and holds zero directly-owned shares after December 2025 block sales.

Michael Arougheti, CEO of Ares Management (ARES), has sold $771 million in company stock across 417 transactions — with zero directly-owned shares remaining. The Numbers MetricValue Career Sell Value$771.4M Career Buy Value$2250.02B Total Transactions417 Last Transaction2026-01-31 Shares Remaining0 Recent Activity DateTypeSharesPriceEst. Value 2025-12-01Sell909$158.9500$144K 2025-12-01Sell14,067$158.0800$2.2M 2025-12-01Sell31,266$157.6100$4.9M 2025-12-01Sell5,400$155.6200$840K 2025-12-01Sell2,737$154.3500$422K Arougheti executed a $22M block sale on Dec 1, 2025, selling 56,257 shares at $153–159 per share. This followed a $13.3M sale on Nov 28. The clustered, high-volume pattern suggests a planned liquidation window. What It Means Arougheti co-founded Ares in 1997 and has led the alternative asset manager through its 2014 IPO and subsequent growth to $450B+ AUM. His $771M in career sales reflects the outsized wealth creation in private credit and real assets — Ares' core franchise. The zero direct-share position is notable but may understate his economic interest. As CEO of a GP-heavy model, Arougheti likely holds carried interest and GP stakes not captured in Form 4 filings. ARES investors should watch proxy filings for total economic exposure. What to Watch Proxy filing total compensation GP stake and carried interest Peer alt-manager insider sales Next Form 4 filing cadence

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Source: 13F Insight — https://13finsight.com/news/arougheti-ares-771m-career-insider-sales
Author: Alex Rivera — https://13finsight.com/authors/alex-rivera
Last updated: 2026-03-02T10:53:46.586Z