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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10‑Q10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
OR
¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to            

Commission File No. 001‑36429001-36429
ARES MANAGEMENT L.P.CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
80-0962035
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
80‑0962035
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA90067
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(310) (310201‑4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per shareARESNew York Stock Exchange
7.00% Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per shareARES.PRANew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yesx  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non‑accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company.” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer Accelerated Filer
x
Accelerated filer ¨
Filer
Non‑accelerated filer ¨
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
 ☐
Non‑Accelerated Filer
 ☐Smaller reporting company ¨Reporting Company
Emerging growth company ¨Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the SecuritiesExchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨  No x
The number of common shares representing limited partner interests outstanding asAs of July 27, 2018 was 98,398,340.

29, 2019 there were 107,486,372 of the registrant’s shares of Class A common stock outstanding, 1,000 shares of the registrant's Class B common stock outstanding, and 1 share of the registrant's Class C common stock outstanding.
 


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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‑Looking Statements
This report contains forward‑looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward‑looking statements by the use of forward‑looking words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of those words, other comparable words or other comparable words.statements that do not relate to historical or factual matters. The forward‑looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Such forward‑looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Some of these factors are described in this report and in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and other cautionary statements that are included in this report and in our other periodic filings. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these forward‑looking statements. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward‑looking statements. Any forward‑looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward‑looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we are required to consolidate (a) entities other than limited partnerships and entities similar to limited partnerships in which we hold a majority voting interest or have majority ownership and control over the operational, financial and investing decisions of that entity, including Ares‑affiliates and affiliated funds and co‑investment entities, for which we are presumed to have controlling financial interests, and (b) entities that we concluded are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), including limited partnerships and collateralized loan obligations, for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. When an entity is consolidated, we reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the entity in our consolidated financial statements on a gross basis, subject to eliminations from consolidation, including the elimination of the management fees, performance income and other fees that we earn from the entity. However, the presentation of performance related compensation and other expenses associated with generating such revenues is not affected by the consolidation process. In addition, as a result of the consolidation process, the net income attributable to third‑party investors in consolidated entities is presented as net income attributable to redeemable interests and non‑controlling interests in Consolidated Funds in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


In this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, in addition to presenting our results on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, we present revenues, expenses and other results on a (i) “segment basis,” which deconsolidates these entities and therefore shows the results of our reportable segments without giving effect to the consolidation of the entities and (ii) “Unconsolidated Reporting basis,” which shows the results of our reportable segments on a combined segment basis together with our Operations Management Group. In addition to our three segments, we have an Operations Management Group (the “OMG”) that consists of six independent, shared resource groups to support our reportable segments by providing infrastructure and administrative support in the areas of accounting/finance, operations, information technology, business development/corporate strategy legal/and relationship, legal, compliance and human resources. The OMG’s expenses are not allocated to our three reportable segments but we consider the cost structure of the OMG when evaluating our financial performance. This information constitutes non‑GAAP financial information within the meaning of Regulation G, as promulgated by the SEC. Our management uses this information to assess the performance of our reportable segments and our OMG, and we believe that this information enhances the ability of shareholders to analyze our performance. For more information, see “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 14. Segment Reporting.”

Glossary
When used in this report, unless the context otherwise requires:
“ARCC Part I Fees” refers to a quarterly performance income on the investment income fromof Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) (“ARCC”);. Such fees from ARCC are classified as management fees as they are paid quarterly, predictable and recurring in nature, are not subject to contingent repayment and are typically cash settled each quarter;


“ARCC Part II Fees” refers to fees that are paid in arrears as of the end of each calendar year when the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains exceed the cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, less the aggregate amount of ARCC Part II Fees paid in all prior years since inception;

“Ares”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to (i) Ares Management Corporation and its subsidiaries following the Conversion and (ii) Ares Management, L.P. and its subsidiaries prior to the Conversion;

“Ares Operating Group Unit” or an “AOG Unit” referrefers to, collectively, a partnership unit in each of the Ares Operating Group entities;


“assets under management” or “AUM” refers to the assets we manage. For our funds other than CLOs, our AUM represents the sum of the net asset value of such funds, the drawn and undrawn debt (at the fund‑level including amounts subject to restrictions) and uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods). For our funds that are CLOs, our AUM represents subordinated notes (equity) plus all drawn and undrawn debt tranches;is equal to initial principal amounts adjusted for paydowns;


“available capital” (also referred to as “dry powder”) is comprised of uncalled committed capital and undrawn amounts under credit facilities and may include AUM that may be canceled or not otherwise available to invest (also referred to as “dry powder”).invest;


“CLOs” refers to “our funds” whichthat are structured as collateralized loan obligations;


“Conversion” refers to our conversion effective November 26, 2018 from a Delaware limited partnership named Ares Management, L.P. into a Delaware corporation named Ares Management Corporation;

“Consolidated Funds” refers collectively to certain Ares‑affiliated funds, related co‑investment entities and certain CLOs that are required under GAAP to be consolidated in our consolidated financial statements;


“Co‑Founders” refers to Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, John Kissick, Antony Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal;


“Credit Facility” refers to the revolving credit facility of the Ares Operating Group;

“economic net income” or “ENI”, a non-GAAP measure, is an operating metric used by management to evaluate total operating performance, a decision tool for deployment of resources, and an assessment of the performance of our business segments. ENI differs from net income by excluding (a) income tax expense, (b) operating results of our Consolidated Funds, (c) depreciation and amortization expense, (d) the effects of changes arising from corporate actions, and (e) certain other items that we believe are not indicative of our total operating performance. Changes arising from corporate actions include equity-based compensation expenses, the amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs associated with mergers, acquisitions and capital transactions, underwriting costs and expenses incurred in connection with corporate reorganization. Beginning in 2018, placement fees are no longer excluded but are amortized to match the period over which management fees are recognized. This change had an immaterial impact to FRE and RI for the current period;


“fee paying AUM” or “FPAUM” refers to the AUM onfrom which we directly earn management fees. Fee paying AUM is equal to the sum of all the individual fee bases of our funds that directly contribute to our management fees;


“fee related earnings” or “FRE”, a non-GAAP measure, refers to a component of ENI that is used to assess core operating performance by determining whether recurring revenue, primarily consisting of management fees, is sufficient to cover operating expenses and to generate profits. FRE differs from income before taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it adjusts for the items included in the calculation of ENI and excludes performance income, performance related compensation, investment income from our Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds and certain other items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance. Beginningperformance;

“GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in 2018, placement fees are no longer excluded but are amortized to match the period over which management fees are recognized. This change had an immaterial impact to FRE for the current period;United States of America;


“Holdco Members” refers to Messrs.Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, Antony Ressler, andBennett Rosenthal, and Ryan Berry, R. Kipp deVeer and Michael McFerran;

“Incentive eligible AUM” or “IEAUM” refers to the AUM of our funds from which performance income may be generated, regardless of whether or not they are currently generating performance income. It generally represents the NAV plus uncalled equity or total assets plus uncalled debt, as applicable, of our funds for which we are entitled to receive a performance income, excluding capital committed by us and our professionals (from which we generally do not earn performance income). With respect to ARCC's AUM, only ARCC Part II Fees may be generated from IEAUM;

“Incentive generating AUM” or “IGAUM” refers to the AUM of our funds that are currently generating, on a realized or unrealized basis, performance income. It generally represents the NAV or total assets of our funds, as applicable, for which we are entitled to receive performance income, excluding capital committed by us and our professionals (which(from which we generally isdo not subject toearn performance income). With respect to ARCC,ARCC's AUM, only ARCC Part II Fees canmay be generated from IGAUM;

“Incentive eligible AUM” or “IEAUM” refers to the AUM of our funds that are eligible to produce performance income, regardless of whether or not they are currently generating performance income. It generally represents the NAV plus uncalled equity of our funds for which we are entitled to receive a performance income, excluding capital committed by us and our professionals (which generally is not subject to a performance income);


“management fees” refers to fees we earn for advisory services provided to our funds, which are generally based on a defined percentage of fair value of assets, total commitments, invested capital, net asset value, net investment income, total assets or par value of the investment portfolios managed by us and also include ARCC Part I Fees that are classified as management fees as they are predictable and recurring in nature, not subject to contingent repayment and generally cash‑settled each quarter;


“net inflows of capital” refers to net new commitments during the period, including equity and debt commitments and gross inflows into our open-ended managed accounts and sub-advised accounts, as well as equity offerings by our publicly traded vehicles minus redemptions from our open-ended funds, managed accounts and sub-advised accounts;


“net performance income” refers to performance income net of performance related compensation, which is the portion of the performance income earned from certain funds that is payable to our professionals;


“our funds” refers to the funds, alternative asset companies, co-investment vehicles and other entities and accounts that are managed or co‑managed by the Ares Operating Group, and which are structured to pay fees. It also includes funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., a wholly owned portfolio company of ARCC, and a registered investment adviser;


“permanent capital” refers to capital of our funds that do not have redemption provisions or a requirement to return capital to investors upon exiting the investments made with such capital, except as required by applicable law, whichlaw. Such funds currently consist of ARCC, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (“ACRE”) and Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (“ARDC”). Such funds may be required, or elect, to return all or a portion of capital gains and investment income;


“performance income” refers to income we earn based on the performance of a fund, which arethat is generally based on certain specific hurdle rates as defined in the fund’s investment management or partnership agreements and may be either an incentive fee or carried interest;

“performance related earnings” or “PRE”, a non-GAAP measure, is used to assess our investment performance net of performance related compensation. PRE differs from income (loss) before taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it only includes performance income, performance related compensation and total investment and other income that we earn from our Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds;


“realized income” or “RI”, a non-GAAP measure, is an operating metric used by management to evaluate performance of the business based on operating performance and the contribution of each of the business segments to that performance, while removing the fluctuations of unrealized income and expenses,expense, which may or may not be eventually realized at the levels presented and whose realizations depend more on future outcomes than current business operations. RI differs from net income by excluding (a) income tax expense, (b) operating results of our Consolidated Funds, (c) depreciation and amortization expense, (d) the effects of changes arising from corporate actions, (e) unrealized gains and losses related to performance income and investment performance and (f) certain other items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance. Changes arising from corporate actions include equity-based compensation expenses, the amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs associated with mergers, acquisitions and capital transactions, underwriting costs and expenses incurred in connection with corporate reorganization. Beginning in 2018, placement fees are no longer excluded but are amortized to match the period over which management fees are recognized. This change had an immaterial impact to FRE and RI for the current period. Prior to the introduction of RI, management used distributable earnings for this evaluation. Management believes RI is a more appropriate metric to evaluate the Company's current business operations;


“SEC” refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission;


“Senior Notes” or the "AFC Notes" refers to senior notes ofissued by a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Holdings;

"Series A Preferred Stock" refers to the preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company designated as 7.00% Series A Preferred Stock; and


“Term Loans” refers to term loans of aheld by wholly owned subsidiarysubsidiaries of Ares Management LLC (“AM LLC.LLC”).


References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to (1) “common units” or “common shares” and “preferred units” or “preferred shares” outstanding prior to March 1, 2018 refer to shares of our Class A common unitsstock and preferred units,the Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, previously outstanding prior to March 1, 2018our Conversion and (2) “common unitholders” or “common shareholders” and “preferred unitholders” or “preferred shareholders” prior to March 1, 2018 refer to holders of shares of our Class A common unitholdersstock and preferred unitholders,shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, prior to March 1, 2018. Note that the terms of our common shares and preferred shares, and the associated rights, remain unchanged.Conversion.


Many of the terms used in this report, including AUM, FPAUM, ENI, FRE PRE and RI, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. In addition, our definitions of AUM and FPAUM are not based on any definition of AUM or FPAUM that is set forth in the agreements governing the investment funds that we manage and may differ from definitions of AUM or FPAUM set forth in other agreements to which we are a party.party or definitions used by the SEC or other regulatory bodies. Further, ENI, FRE PRE and RI are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. We use ENI, FRE PRE and RI as measures of operating performance, not as measures of liquidity. ENI, FRE PRE and RI should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for operating income, net income, operating cash flows, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The use of ENI, FRE PRE and RI without consideration of related GAAP measures is not adequate due to the adjustments described above. Our management compensates for these limitations by using ENI, FRE PRE and RI as supplemental measures to our GAAP results. We present these measures to provide a more complete understanding of our performance as our management measures it. Amounts and percentages throughout this report may reflect rounding adjustments and consequently totals may not appear to sum.





PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

Ares Management L.P.Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 
(Amounts in Thousands, ExceptShareData)
As of June 30, As of December 31,As of June 30, As of December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
(unaudited) As adjusted(unaudited)  
Assets 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$125,448
 $118,929
$247,220
 $110,247
Investments (includes accrued carried interest of $985,035 and $1,077,236, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)1,466,247
 1,724,571
Investments (includes accrued carried interest of $1,071,954 and $841,079, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)1,566,042
 1,326,137
Due from affiliates172,428
 165,750
234,081
 199,377
Deferred tax asset, net42,942
 8,326
Other assets100,183
 130,341
358,091
 377,651
Intangible assets, net33,999
 40,465
Goodwill143,848
 143,895
Right-of-use operating lease assets152,579
 
Assets of Consolidated Funds:      
Cash and cash equivalents836,274
 556,500
376,328
 384,644
Investments, at fair value6,968,067
 5,582,842
7,926,615
 7,673,165
Due from affiliates13,704
 15,884
15,888
 17,609
Dividends and interest receivable14,634
 12,568
Receivable for securities sold225,764
 61,462
76,993
 42,076
Other assets1,197
 1,989
25,912
 23,786
Total assets$10,144,735
 $8,563,522
$10,979,749
 $10,154,692
Liabilities      
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$73,227
 $81,955
$76,838
 $83,221
Accrued compensation87,254
 27,978
114,936
 29,389
Due to affiliates62,344
 39,184
65,527
 82,411
Performance related compensation payable730,782
 822,084
772,592
 641,737
Debt obligations370,628
 616,176
566,277
 480,952
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities179,192
 
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds:      
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities69,040
 64,316
75,647
 83,876
Payable for securities purchased744,534
 350,145
369,465
 471,390
CLO loan obligations, at fair value6,333,239
 4,963,194
7,030,841
 6,678,091
Fund borrowings138,438
 138,198
126,110
 209,284
Total liabilities8,609,486
 7,103,230
9,377,425
 8,760,351
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)298,761
 298,761
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds577,217
 528,488
613,943
 503,637
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities316,048
 358,186
352,882
 302,780
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.: 
  
Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)349,981
 279,065
Stockholders' Equity   
Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)298,761
 298,761
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized (107,458,309 shares and 101,594,095 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018, respectively)1,075
 1,016
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized (1,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018)
 
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 499,999,000 shares authorized (1 share issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018)
 
Additional paid-in-capital379,789
 326,007
Retained earnings(35,247) (29,336)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(6,758) (4,208)(8,879) (8,524)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.343,223
 274,857
Total stockholders' equity635,499
 587,924
Total equity1,535,249
 1,460,292
1,602,324
 1,394,341
Total liabilities and equity$10,144,735
 $8,563,522
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity$10,979,749
 $10,154,692


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Ares Management L.P.Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Share Data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  As adjusted   As adjusted2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues              
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866, $58,283 and $19,143, $52,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)$194,032
 $180,768
 $383,547
 $352,813
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157, $77,550 and $29,866, $58,283 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively)$237,846
 $194,032
 $462,505
 $383,547
Carried interest allocation(13,444) 333,808
 40,685
 385,815
119,712
 (13,444) 317,005
 40,685
Incentive fees7,740
 4,216
 12,811
 7,381
10,220
 7,740
 27,035
 12,811
Principal investment income1,871
 38,307
 6,780
 40,894
5,844
 1,871
 34,603
 6,780
Administrative, transaction and other fees13,964
 15,098
 26,429
 29,538
11,200
 13,964
 20,871
 26,429
Total revenues204,163
 572,197
 470,252
 816,441
384,822
 204,163
 862,019
 470,252
Expenses              
Compensation and benefits138,992
 131,219
 273,631
 255,558
162,170
 138,992
 319,016
 273,631
Performance related compensation(13,005) 261,705
 12,873
 302,407
92,688
 (13,005) 249,208
 12,873
General, administrative and other expenses59,918
 50,751
 104,368
 98,089
65,416
 59,918
 116,603
 104,368
Transaction support expense
 
 
 275,177
Expenses of Consolidated Funds35,112
 4,522
 36,428
 8,433
15,427
 35,112
 19,981
 36,428
Total expenses221,017
 448,197
 427,300
 939,664
335,701
 221,017
 704,808
 427,300
Other income (expense)              
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3,267
 (6,588) 2,428
 (5,700)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments521
 3,267
 3,997
 2,428
Interest and dividend income2,356
 1,462
 5,703
 3,386
1,652
 2,356
 3,496
 5,703
Interest expense(6,076) (5,354) (12,945) (10,233)(5,793) (6,076) (11,382) (12,945)
Other income (expense), net(1,987) 2,822
 (2,298) 19,318
4,797
 (1,987) 300
 (2,298)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds34,487
 (12,713) 21,402
 19,323
(116) 34,487
 4,248
 21,402
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds92,633
 38,326
 157,055
 79,818
102,206
 92,633
 195,390
 157,055
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds(56,754) (26,875) (101,179) (58,197)(68,005) (56,754) (132,917) (101,179)
Total other income (expense)67,926
 (8,920) 70,166
 47,715
Income (loss) before taxes51,072
 115,080
 113,118

(75,508)
Income tax expense (benefit)36,903
 1,253
 24,528
 (33,011)
Net income (loss)14,169
 113,827
 88,590
 (42,497)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds9,882
 (8,647) 10,249
 7,208
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities16,062
 72,596
 49,168
 (58,449)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P.(11,775) 49,878
 29,173

8,744
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid5,425
 5,425
 10,850
 10,850
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(17,200) $44,453
 $18,323

$(2,106)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. per common share:       
Total other income35,262
 67,926
 63,132
 70,166
Income before taxes84,383
 51,072
 220,343

113,118
Income tax expense9,505
 36,903
 23,889
 24,528
Net income74,878
 14,169
 196,454
 88,590
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds8,346
 9,882
 25,970
 10,249
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities34,393
 16,062
 93,396
 49,168
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation32,139
 (11,775) 77,088

29,173
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid5,425
 5,425
 10,850
 10,850
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$26,714
 $(17,200) $66,238

$18,323
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation per share of Class A common stock:       
Basic$(0.20) $0.54
 $0.16
 $(0.04)$0.24
 $(0.20) $0.60
 $0.16
Diluted$(0.20) $0.53
 $0.16
 $(0.04)$0.23
 $(0.20) $0.58
 $0.16
Weighted-average common shares:       
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock:(1)
       
Basic98,037,252
 81,829,086
 91,861,946
 81,469,967
105,188,966
 98,037,252
 104,054,035
 91,861,946
Diluted98,037,252
 84,319,882
 91,861,946
 81,469,967
116,603,887
 98,037,252
 113,657,864
 91,861,946
Dividend declared and paid per common share$0.37
 $0.13
 $0.77
 $0.41
Dividend declared and paid per share of Class A common stock(1)
$0.32
 $0.37
 $0.64
 $0.77

(1) Three and six months ended June 30, 2018 represents common units.

Substantially all revenue is earned from affiliated funds of the Company. See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.  

Ares Management L.P.Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
(Amounts in Thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
   As adjusted   As adjusted
Net income (loss)$14,169
 $113,827
 $88,590
 $(42,497)
Other comprehensive income:       
Foreign currency translation adjustments(12,377) 2,029
 (6,892) 5,471
Total comprehensive income (loss)1,792
 115,856
 81,698
 (37,026)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds4,193
 (8,818) 7,735
 7,038
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities12,131
 74,461
 47,340
 (54,344)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P.$(14,532)
$50,213
 $26,623
 $10,280
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$74,878
 $14,169
 $196,454
 $88,590
Other comprehensive income:       
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax(1,991) (12,377) (907) (6,892)
Total comprehensive income72,887
 1,792
 195,547
 81,698
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds9,852
 4,193
 25,817
 7,735
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities32,535
 12,131
 92,997
 47,340
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation$30,500

$(14,532) $76,733
 $26,623
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



Ares Management L.P.Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 
(Amounts in Thousands)
(unaudited)



Preferred
Equity
 Shareholders'
Equity
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Non-controlling
Interest in
Ares Operating
Group Entities
 Non-controlling
Interest in Consolidated
Funds
 Total
Equity
Series A Preferred Stock Class A Common Stock Additional Paid-in-Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
 Non-Controlling
Interest in
Ares Operating
Group Entities
 Non-Controlling
Interest in Consolidated
Funds
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$298,761
 $279,065
 $(4,208) $358,186
 $528,488
 $1,460,292
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASC 606
 (10,827) 
 (17,117) 5,333
 (22,611)
As adjusted balance at January 1, 2018298,761
 268,238
 (4,208) 341,069
 533,821
 1,437,681
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (see note #2)
 1,202
 (1,202) 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018$298,761
 $1,016
 $326,007
 $(29,336) $(8,524) $302,780
 $503,637
 $1,394,341
Relinquished with deconsolidation of funds
 
 
 
 
 
 (55) (55)
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 7,465
 
 14,099
 
 21,564

 15
 (6,339) 
 
 (12,073) 
 (18,397)
Contributions
 106,283
 
 764
 70,990
 178,037

 
 
 
 
 1,876
 54,035
 55,911
Dividends/Distributions(10,850) (69,743) 
 (111,851) (35,329) (227,773)(5,425) 
 
 (35,367) 
 (40,112) (20,736) (101,640)
Net income10,850
 18,323
 
 49,168
 10,249
 88,590
5,425
 
 
 39,524
 
 59,003
 17,624
 121,576
Currency translation adjustment
 
 (1,348) (1,828) (2,514) (5,690)
 
 
 
 1,284
 1,459
 (1,659) 1,084
Equity compensation
 18,213
 
 24,627
 
 42,840

 
 12,637
 
 
 14,367
 
 27,004
Balance at June 30, 2018$298,761

$349,981

$(6,758)
$316,048

$577,217

$1,535,249
Balance at March 31, 2019298,761
 1,031
 332,305
 (25,179) (7,240) 327,300
 552,846
 1,479,824
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 5
 (32,128) 
 
 20,615
 
 (11,508)
Repurchases of Class A common stock
 (4) (10,445) 
 
 
 
 (10,449)
Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 61,464
 61,464
Dividends/Distributions(5,425) 
 
 (36,782) 
 (40,103) (10,219) (92,529)
Net income5,425
 
 
 26,714
 
 34,393
 8,346
 74,878
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (1,639) (1,858) 1,506
 (1,991)
Equity compensation
 
 11,306
 
 
 12,535
 
 23,841
Stock option exercises
 43
 78,751
 
 
 
 
 78,794
Balance at June 30, 2019$298,761
 $1,075
 $379,789
 $(35,247) $(8,879) $352,882
 $613,943
 $1,602,324

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
















Ares Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 

(Amounts in Thousands)
(unaudited)

 Preferred
Equity
 Series A Preferred Stock Shareholders'
Equity
 Class A Common Stock Additional Paid-in-Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
 Non-Controlling
Interest in
Ares Operating
Group Entities
  Non-Controlling
Interest in Consolidated
Funds
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$298,761
 $
 $279,065
 $
 $
 $
 $(4,208) $358,186
  $528,488
 $1,460,292
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASC 606
 
 (10,827) 
 
 
 
 (17,117)  5,333
 (22,611)
As adjusted balance at January 1, 2018298,761
 
 268,238
 
 
 
 (4,208) 341,069
  533,821
 1,437,681
Adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 1,202
 
 
 
 (1,202) 
  
 
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 
 (8,351) 
 
 
 
 18,810
  
 10,459
Contributions
 
 105,441
 
 
 
 
 
  8,000
 113,441
Dividends/Distributions(5,425) 
 (33,103) 
 
 
 
 (58,677)  (983) (98,188)
Net income5,425
 
 35,523
 
 
 
 
 33,106
  367
 74,421
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 1,409
 2,103
  3,175
 6,687
Equity compensation
 
 8,285
 
 
 
 
 12,409
  
 20,694
Balance at March 31, 2018298,761
 
 377,235
 
 
 
 (4,001) 348,820
  544,380
 1,565,195
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 
 15,816
 
 
 
 
 (4,711)  
 11,105
Contributions
 
 842
 
 
 
 
 764
  62,990
 64,596
Dividends/Distributions(5,425) 
 (36,640) 
 
 
 
 (53,174)  (34,346) (129,585)
Net income5,425
 
 (17,200) 
 
 
 
 16,062
  9,882
 14,169
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,757) (3,931)  (5,689) (12,377)
Equity compensation
 
 9,928
 
 
 
 
 12,218
  
 22,146
Balance at June 30, 2018298,761
 
 349,981
 
 
 
 (6,758) 316,048
  577,217
 1,535,249
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 
 (34,678) 
 
 
 
 3,499
  
 (31,179)
Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 917
  
 917
Dividends/Distributions(5,425) 
 (34,667) 
 
 
 
 (30,928)  (11,466) (82,486)
Net income5,425
 
 10,485
 
 
 
 
 18,133
  13,169
 47,212
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 (645) (774)  (500) (1,919)
Equity compensation
 
 10,600
 
 
 
 
 12,925
  
 23,525
Balance at September 30, 2018298,761
 
 301,721
 
 
 
 (7,403) 319,820
  578,420
 1,491,319
Consolidation of a new fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  42,942
 42,942
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits
 
 501
 
 9,140
 
 
 (1,237)  
 8,404
Contributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,447
  19
 1,466
Dividends/Distributions
 (5,425) (91) 
 
 (30,348) 
 (35,018)  (112,915) (183,797)
Net income
 5,425
 5,500
 
 
 1,012
 
 7,306
  (2,906) 16,337
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,121) (1,335)  (1,923) (4,379)
Equity compensation
 
 7,432
 
 2,820
 
 
 11,797
  
 22,049
Reclassifications resulting from conversion to a corporation(298,761) 298,761
 (315,063) 1,016
 314,047
 
 
 
  
 
Balance at December 31, 2018$
 $298,761
 $
 $1,016
 $326,007
 $(29,336) $(8,524) $302,780
  $503,637
 $1,394,341
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


Ares Management L.P.Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in Thousands)
(unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  As adjusted2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss)$88,590
 $(42,497)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities225,963
 (92,537)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds(1,634,788) (61,985)
Net income$196,454
 $88,590
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities48,114
 225,963
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds(1,360,106) (1,634,788)
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities66,925
 (144,249)(12,824) 66,969
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds(34,335) 37,108
(162,950) (34,335)
Net cash used in operating activities(1,287,645) (304,160)(1,291,312) (1,287,601)
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net(7,126) (21,194)(5,653) (7,126)
Net cash used in investing activities(7,126) (21,194)(5,653) (7,126)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from issuance of common shares105,333
 

 105,333
Proceeds from credit facility325,000
 165,000
235,000
 325,000
Proceeds from term notes44,050
 70,009

 44,050
Repayments of credit facility(410,000) (30,000)(150,000) (410,000)
Repayments of term loans(206,089) 

 (206,089)
Distributions (181,594) (102,315)
Preferred equity distributions(10,850) (10,850)
Taxes paid in net settlement of vested common shares(17,225) (13,471)
Stock option exercise950
 1,036
Tax from share-based payment44
 81
Dividends and distributions (152,364) (181,594)
Series A Preferred Stock dividends and distributions(10,850) (10,850)
Repurchases of Class A common stock(10,449) 
Stock option exercises78,794
 950
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(31,424) (17,225)
Other financing activities764
 1,583
(3,258) 764
Allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: 
  
 
  
Contributions from non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds70,990
 47,265
115,499
 70,990
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds(35,329) (46,876)(30,955) (35,329)
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds2,206,816
 1,314,026
1,934,087
 2,206,816
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds(599,801) (1,287,425)(528,955) (599,801)
Net cash provided by financing activities1,293,059
 108,063
1,445,125
 1,293,015
Effect of exchange rate changes8,231
 11,686
(11,187) 8,231
Net change in cash and cash equivalents6,519

(205,605)136,973

6,519
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period118,929
 342,861
110,247
 118,929
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$125,448
 $137,256
$247,220
 $125,448
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data and As Otherwise Noted)




1. ORGANIZATION 
Ares Management L.P.Corporation ("the Company"), a Delaware limited partnership treated as a corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,together with its subsidiaries, is a leading global alternative asset management firm that operatesinvestment manager operating three distinct but complementary investment groups:integrated businesses across Credit, Private Equity and Real Estate. Information about segments should be read together with Note 14, “Segment Reporting.” Subsidiaries of the Company serve as the general partners and/or investment managers to various investment funds and managed accounts within each investment group (the “Ares Funds”). Such subsidiaries provide investment advisory services to the Ares Funds in exchange for management fees. Ares is managed and operated by its general partner, AresBoard of Directors and Executive Management GP LLC.Committee. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Ares” or the “Company” refer to Ares Management, L.P., together with its subsidiaries prior to November 26, 2018 and thereafter to Ares Management Corporation, together with its subsidiaries.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements include the condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is a holding company, and itsthe Company’s sole assets are equity interests in Ares Holdings Inc. (“AHI”), Ares Offshore Holdings, Ltd., and Ares AI Holdings L.P., each of which is directly or indirectly wholly owned by the Company. In this quarterly report, the following of the Company’s subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Ares Operating Group”: Ares Offshore Holdings L.P. (“Ares Offshore”), Ares Holdings L.P. (“Ares Holdings”), and Ares Investments L.P. (“Ares Investments”). The Company, indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the general partner of each of the Ares Operating Group entities. The Company operates and controls all of the businesses and affairs of and conducts all of its material business activities through the Ares Operating Group.
Non-Controlling Interests in Ares Operating Group Entities
The non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group (“AOG”) entities represent a component of equity and net income attributable to the owners of the Ares Operating Group Units (“AOG Units”) that are not held directly or indirectly by the Company. These interests are adjusted for contributions to and distributions from AOG during the reporting period and are allocated income from the AOG entities based on their historical ownership percentage for the proportional number of days in the reporting period. 
Change in Company Tax Status Election
Effective March 1, 2018, the Company elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company’s legal structure remains a Delaware limited partnership. In connection with the tax election, the Company amended and restated its partnership agreement to, among other things, reflect the new tax classification and change the name of its common units and preferred units to common shares and preferred shares, respectively. The terms of such common shares and preferred shares, and the associated rights, otherwise remain unchanged. Further, other terminology has been modified to be consistent with a corporation's results. For example, distributions are now referred to as dividends, and earnings per common unit are now referred to as earnings per common share. Comparative periods conform with the current period's presentation.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in annual financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments so that the condensed consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing its condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent.prudent, and that all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the SEC.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and activities of the AOG entities, their consolidated subsidiaries and certain Consolidated Funds.These Consolidated Funds includeAll intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
The Company has reclassified certain Ares-affiliated funds, related co-investment entities and collateralized loan obligationsprior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Adoption of ASC 842

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“CLOs”FASB”) (collectively,Topic 842 (“ASC 842”), Leases. The Company adopted ASC 842 under the “Consolidated Funds”) managed by Ares Management LLC (“AM LLC”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Includingmodified retrospective approach using the resultspractical expedient provided for within paragraph 842-10-65-1; therefore, the presentation of prior year periods has not been adjusted. No cumulative effect of initially adopting ASC 842 as an adjustment to the opening balance of components of equity as of January 1, 2019 was necessary as the recognition of the Consolidated Funds significantly increasesright-of-use operating lease assets equaled the reported amounts ofcorresponding lease liabilities. The amount established in conjunction with the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows inimplementation was consistent with the accompanying condensed consolidated financialamount previously disclosed.



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statements; however,The Company has entered into operating and finance leases for corporate offices and certain equipment and makes the Consolidated Funds resultsdetermination if an arrangement constitutes a lease at inception. Operating leases are included herein have no direct effect on the net income attributable to controlling interests or on total controlling equity. Instead, economic ownership interests of the investorsin right-of-use operating lease assets and right-of-use operating lease liabilities in the Consolidated Funds are reflected as non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Further, cash flows allocable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds are specifically identifiable in theCompany's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. All intercompany balancesFinancial Condition. Finance leases are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Adoption of ASC 606

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Topic 606 (“ASC 606”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company adopted ASC 606 to all applicable contracts under the modified retrospective approach using the practical expedient provided for within paragraph 606-10-65-1(f)(3); therefore, the presentation of prior year periods has not been adjusted. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASC 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of components of equity as of January 1, 2018.
Pursuant to ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under this standard, revenue is based on a contract with a determinable transaction price and distinct performance obligations with probable collectability. Revenues cannot be recognized until the performance obligation(s) are satisfied and control is transferred to the customer. The Company's adoption of ASC 606 impacted the timing and recognition of incentive fees in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the Company’s management fees, administrative fees, transaction fees or other fees. The details of the significant changes and quantitative impact of the adoption of ASC 606 are further discussed below.
The adoption of ASC 606 had the following impact on the Company’s revenue streams:

Revenues of the CompanyImpact of ASC 606
Management feesNo Impact - Management fees are recognized as revenue in the period advisory services are rendered.
Performance income - Carried interest allocationNo impact. See discussion below for change in accounting policy.
Performance income - Incentive feesSee discussion below for impact.
Administrative, transaction and other feesNo Impact - Administrative, transaction and other fees are recognized as revenue in the period in which the related services are rendered.

Performance Income
Performance income consists of carried interest and incentive fees.

Carried Interest

In certain fund structures, typically in private equity and real estate equity funds, carried interest is allocated to the Company based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents. At the end of each reporting period, a fund will allocate carried interest applicable to the Company based upon an assumed liquidation of that fund's net assets on the reporting date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. Carried interest is recorded to the extent such amounts have been allocated, and may be subject to reversal to the extent that the amount allocated ultimately exceeds the amount due to the Company based on a fund’s cumulative investment returns.

Carried interest is realized when an underlying investment is profitably disposed of and the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the specific hurdle rates as defined in the applicable governing documents. Since carried interest is subject to reversal, the Company may need to accrue for potential repayment of previously received carried interest. This accrual represents all amounts previously distributed to the Company that would need to be repaid to the funds if the funds were to be liquidated based on the current fair value of the underlying funds’ investments as of the reporting date. The actual repayment obligations, however, generally

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do not become realized until the end of a fund’s life. As of June 30, 2018, if the funds were liquidated at their fair values, there would be a $0.2 million repayment obligation, and accordingly, the Company recorded a contingent repayment liability as June 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, if the funds were liquidated at their fair values, there would be no repayment obligation, and accordingly, the Company did not record a contingent repayment liability as of December 31, 2017.

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company accounted for carried interest under Method 2 described in ASC 605-20-S99-1, which provides guidance on accounting for incentive-based performance income, including carried interest. Since Method 2 is no longer available following the adoption of ASC 606, the Company has reassessed its accounting policy for carried interest, and has determined that carried interest is within scope of ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, andout of scope under the scoping provision of ASC 606. Therefore, following the election of ASC 323, the Company accounted for carried interest, which represents a performance-based capital allocation from an investment fund to the Company, as earnings from financial assets within the scope of ASC 323. Accordingly, the Company recognizes carried interest allocation as a separate revenue line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Uncollected carried interest as of the reporting date is recorded within investmentsliabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

The Company has applied the change in accounting principle on a full retrospective basis, and prior periods presented have been recast to conform with the current period's presentation. The change in accounting principle did not change the timing or the amount of carried interest recognized. Instead, the change in accounting principle resulted in reclassification from performance income to carried interest allocation, and therefore did not have any impact on net income. See the tables below for the impact of the change in accounting principle of carried interest.

Incentive Fees

Incentive fees earned on the performance of certain fund structures, typically in credit funds, are recognized based on the fund’s performance during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s investment management agreement. Incentive fees are realized at the end of a measurement period, typically annually. Once realized, such fees are no longer subject to reversal.

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company accounted for incentive fees under Method 2 as described above. However, the accounting for incentive fees is separate and distinct from the accounting for carried interest because the incentive fees are contractual fee arrangements and do not represent allocations of returns from partners' capital accounts. The Company now accounts for incentive fees in accordance with ASC 606. Accordingly, the Company recognizes incentive fee revenue only when the amount is realized and no longer subject to reversal. Therefore, the Company no longer recognizes unrealized incentive fees in revenues in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The adoption of ASC 606 results in the delayed recognition of unrealized incentive fees in the condensed consolidated financial statements until they become realized at the end of the measurement period, which is typically annually.

The Company adopted ASC 606 for incentive fees using the modified retrospective approach Leases with an effective dateinitial term of January 1, 2018. The cumulative effect of the adoption resulted in the reversal of $22.6 million of unrealized incentive fees and is presented as a reduction to the opening balances of components of equity as of January 1, 2018.










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The following tables present the adjustments made in connection with the Company's change in accounting principle related to carried interest under ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures12 months or less are not recorded on the financial statement line items for the periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements:

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
       
  As of December 31, 2017
  As Previously Reported Adjustments As Adjusted
  (audited)    
Assets      
Investments ($1,077,236 of accrued carried interest) $647,335
 $1,077,236
 $1,724,571
Performance income receivable 1,099,847
 (1,099,847) 
Other assets 107,730
 22,611
(1)130,341
(1)Unrealized incentive fees receivable balance as of December 31, 2017.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
  As Previously Reported Adjustments As Adjusted
       
Revenues      
Performance fees $338,024
 $(338,024) $
Carried interest allocation 
 333,808
 333,808
Incentive fees 
 4,216
 4,216
Principal investment income 
 38,307
 38,307
Total revenues 533,890
 38,307
 572,197
Other income (expense)   

  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 30,079
 (36,667) (6,588)
Interest and dividend income 3,102
 (1,640) 1,462

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
  As Previously Reported Adjustments As Adjusted
       
Revenues      
Performance fees $393,196
 $(393,196) $
Carried interest allocation 
 385,815
 385,815
Incentive fees 
 7,381
 7,381
Principal investment income 
 40,894
 40,894
Total revenues 775,547
 40,894
 816,441
Other income (expense)   

  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 32,734
 (38,434) (5,700)
Interest and dividend income 5,846
 (2,460) 3,386


The Company's change in accounting policy related to carried interest did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFinancial Condition.
Right-of-use leases assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Noteslease term and right-of-use lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Datalease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and As Otherwise Noted)




The following tables present the impact of incentive feesliabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the condensed consolidated financial statements uponpresent value of lease payments over the adoptionlease term. As most of ASC 606 effective January 1, 2018:
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
 As of January 1, 2018
 As adjusted December 31, 2017 

Adjustments
 
As Adjusted for
ASC 606 adoption
Investments$1,724,571
 $
 $1,724,571
Other assets130,341
 (22,611)(1)107,730
Total assets8,563,522
 (22,611) 8,540,911
Total liabilities7,103,230
 
 7,103,230
Cumulative effect adjustment to equity(2)
 (22,611) (22,611)
Total equity1,460,292
 (22,611) 1,437,681
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity8,563,522
 (22,611) 8,540,911
(1)Unrealized incentive fees receivable balance as of December 31, 2017.
(2)See detail below.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
  Preferred Equity Shareholders' Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group Entities Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Funds Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017 $298,761
 $279,065
 $(4,208) $358,186
 $528,488
 $1,460,292
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASC 606 
 (10,827) 
 (17,117) 5,333
 (22,611)
As adjusted balance at January 1, 2018 $298,761
 $268,238
 $(4,208) $341,069
 $533,821
 $1,437,681










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In accordance with the ASC 606 disclosure requirements, the following tables present the adjustments made byCompany's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company to removeuses the effects of adopting ASC 606its incremental borrowing rate based on the condensed consolidated financial statements asinformation available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The right-of-use operating lease asset also includes any lease prepayments and excludes lease incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the company will exercise that option. Lease expense is primarily recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. However, for certain equipment leases where the non-lease components are not material, the Company account for the threelease and six months ended June 30, 2018:non-lease components as a single lease component.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition 
       
  As of June 30, 2018
  As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $125,448
 $
 $125,448
Investments ($985,035 of accrued carried interest) $1,466,247
   $1,466,247
Due from affiliates $172,428
   $172,428
Deferred tax asset, net $42,942
 $(199) $42,743
Other assets 100,183
 26,195
 126,378
Total assets 10,144,735
 25,996
 10,170,731
Commitments and contingencies 
   
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds 577,217
 (3,473) 573,744
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities 316,048
 18,109
 334,157
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:      
Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares issued and outstanding) 349,981
 11,443
 361,424
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (6,758) (83) (6,841)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P 343,223
 11,360
 354,583
Total equity 1,535,249
 25,996
 1,561,245
Total liabilities and equity 10,144,735
 25,996
 10,170,731
       


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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
  As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Revenues      
Incentive fees $7,740
 $2,924
 $10,664
Total revenues 204,163
 2,924
 207,087
Expenses      
Expenses of Consolidated Funds 35,112
 
 35,112
Total expenses 221,017
 
 221,017
Other income (expense)      
Other income (expense), net (1,987) 12
 (1,975)
Total other income 67,926
 12
 67,938
Income before taxes 51,072
 2,936
 54,008
Income tax benefit 36,903
 (50) 36,853
Net income 14,169
 2,986
 17,155
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds 9,882
 3,579
 13,461
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities 16,062
 (433) 15,629
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. (11,775) (160) (11,935)
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid 5,425
   5,425
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders (17,200) (160) (17,360)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
   
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
  As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
Revenues      
Incentive fees $12,811
 $3,780
 $16,591
Total revenues 470,252
 3,780
 474,032
Expenses      
Expenses of Consolidated Funds 36,428
 
 36,428
Total expenses 427,300
 
 427,300
Income before taxes 113,118
 3,780
 116,898
Income tax benefit 24,528
 200
 24,728
Net income 88,590
 3,580
 92,170
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds 10,249
 1,860
 12,109
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities 49,168
 1,104
 50,272
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. 29,173
 616
 29,789
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid 10,850
   10,850
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders 18,323
 616
 18,939




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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
      
Net income$14,169
 $2,986
 $17,155
Other comprehensive income:     
Foreign currency translation adjustments(12,377) (444) (12,821)
Total comprehensive income1,792
 2,542
 4,334
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds4,193
 3,579
 7,772
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities12,131
 
 12,131
Comprehensive income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.$(14,532) $(1,037) $(15,569)


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
      
Net income$88,590
 $3,580
 $92,170
Other comprehensive income:     
Foreign currency translation adjustments(6,892) (195) (7,087)
Total comprehensive income81,698
 3,385
 85,083
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds7,735
 1,860
 9,595
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities47,340
 992
 48,332
Comprehensive income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.$26,623
 $533
 $27,156


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
  As Reported Adjustments Balances without adoption of ASC 606
       
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $88,590
 $3,580
 $92,170
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities 66,925
 (1,720) 65,205
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds (34,335) (1,860) (36,195)





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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all FASB ASUsaccounting standard updates ("ASU") issued. ASUs not listed below were assessed and either determined to be not applicable or expected to have minimal impact on the Company'sits condensed consolidated financial statements.
In FebruaryMay 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 842)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The objective of the guidance in ASU 2016-022016-13 is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing leaseallow entities to recognize estimated credit losses in the period that the change in valuation occurs. ASU 2016-13 requires an entity to present financial assets and liabilities inmeasured on an amortized cost basis on the balance sheet net of an allowance for credit losses. Available for sale and disclosing key information. ASU 2016-02 amends previous lease guidance, whichheld to maturity debt securities are also required a lessee to categorize and account for leases as either operating leases or capital leases, and instead requires a lessee to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset on the entity’s balance sheet for all leases with terms that exceed one year. The lease liability and right-of-use asset are to be carried at the present valueheld net of remaining expected future lease payments.an allowance for credit losses. The guidance should be applied using a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2016-022016-13 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted for annual and quarterly reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In April and May 2019, ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments and ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief, were issued to provide clarification to previously issued credit losses guidance (ASU 2016-13) that has not yet been implemented. These updates are required to be adopted with ASU 2016-13. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these pronouncements on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). ASU 2018-15 amends ASC 350-40 to address a customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. This ASU aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. Specifically, ASU 2018-15 amends ASC 350 to include in its scope implementation costs of a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and clarifies that a customer should apply ASC 350-40 to determine which implementation costs should be capitalized in a cloud computing arrangement that is considered a service contract. The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by these amendments. In addition, this ASU states that a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract does not give rise to a recognizable intangible asset because it is an executory service contract. Consequently, any costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract would not be capitalized as an intangible asset since they do not form part of an intangible asset but instead would be characterized in the financial statements in the same manner as other service costs and assets related to service contracts such as prepaid expense. That is, these costs would be capitalized as part of the service contract and the related amortization would be consistent with the ongoing periodic costs of the underlying cloud computing arrangement. ASU 2018-15 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently compiling all leases and right–of–use terms to evaluateevaluating the impact of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from Public Law No. 115-97 (the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”). Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. However, because the amendments only relate to the reclassification of the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations is not affected. This ASU also requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. ASU 2018-02 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The guidance should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 in the three months ended March 31, 2018. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2018-02, $1.2 million of stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to shareholders' equity during the three months ended March 31, 2018.



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In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. ASU 2018-17, amends ASC 810 to address whether indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements should be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. This is consistent with how indirect interests held through related parties under common control are considered for determining whether a reporting entity must consolidate a VIE. For example, if a decision maker or service provider owns a 20 percent interest in a related party and that related party owns a 40 percent interest in the legal entity being evaluated, the decision maker’s or service provider’s indirect interest in the VIE held through the related party under common control should be considered the equivalent of an eight percent direct interest for determining whether its fees are variable interests. ASU 2018-17 is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Net
The Company's intangible assets include acquired management contracts, client relationships, a trade name, and the future benefits of managing new assets for existing clients that were recognized at fair value as of their acquisition dates.
The following table summarizes the carrying value, net of accumulated amortization, for the Company's intangible assets:assets, included within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:
Weighted Average Amortization Period as of June 30, 2018 As of June 30, As of December 31,Weighted Average Amortization Period as of June 30, 2019 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2018 2017 2019 2018
Management contracts3.0 years $42,335
 $67,306
2.6 years $12,498
 $42,335
Client relationships10.0 years 38,600
 38,600
9.0 years 38,600
 38,600
Trade name4.0 years 3,200
 3,200
3.0 years 3,200
 3,200
Other(1)0.7 years 180
 
Intangible assets 84,315

109,106
 54,298

84,135
Less: accumulated amortization (50,316) (68,641) (25,287) (52,701)
Intangible assets, net $33,999

$40,465
 $29,011

$31,434

(1)In connection with the CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund, the Company pays upfront commissions to brokers that sell class C shares in the fund. The Company is then entitled to 12 months of service fees from the sold shares, which are recorded as revenue.



Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $3.3$1.2 million and $5.2$3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $6.6$2.4 million and $10.5$6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and is presented within general, administrative and other expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the first quarter of 2018,2019, the Company removed $25.0$29.8 million of intangible assets that were fully amortized.
Goodwill
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company's goodwill assets:assets, included within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition:
 Credit Private
Equity
 Real
Estate
 Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018$32,196
 $58,600
 $52,990

$143,786
Foreign currency translation
 
 (7) (7)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$32,196
 $58,600
 $52,983
 $143,779
 Credit Private
Equity
 Real
Estate
 Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017$32,196
 $58,600
 $53,099

$143,895
Foreign currency translation
 
 (47) (47)
Balance as of June 30, 2018$32,196
 $58,600
 $53,052
 $143,848

There was no impairment of goodwill recorded during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. The impact of foreign currency translation is reflected within other comprehensive income.


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4. INVESTMENTS
The Company’s investments are comprised of: of the following:
   Percentage of total investments
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
   As adjusted   As adjusted
Private Investment Partnership Interests:       
Equity method private investment partnership interests - principal (1)$348,831
 $340,354
 23.8% 19.7%
Equity method - carried interest (1)985,035
 1,077,236
 67.2% 62.5%
Equity method private investment partnership interests - other70,780
 74,439
 4.8% 4.3%
Other private investment partnership interests38,097
 35,748
 2.6% 2.1%
Total private investment partnership interests1,442,743

1,527,777
 98.4% 88.6%
Collateralized loan obligations22,125
 195,158
 1.5% 11.3%
Common stock1,379
 1,636
 0.1% 0.1%
Total investments$1,466,247

$1,724,571






   Percentage of total investments as of
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Private Investment Partnership Interests and Other:       
Equity method private investment partnership interests - principal (1)$364,109
 $357,655
 23.3% 27.0%
Equity method - carried interest (1)1,071,954
 841,079
 68.4% 63.4%
Equity method private investment partnership interests and other (held at fair value)48,785
 46,450
 3.1% 3.5%
Equity method private investment partnership interests and other15,969
 18,845
 1.0% 1.4%
Total private investment partnership interests and other1,500,817

1,264,029
 95.8% 95.3%
Collateralized loan obligations26,241
 20,824
 1.7% 1.6%
Other fixed income37,810
 40,000
 2.4% 3.0%
Collateralized loan obligations and other fixed income, at fair value64,051
 60,824
 4.1% 4.6%
Common stock, at fair value1,174
 1,284
 0.1% 0.1%
Total investments$1,566,042

$1,326,137






 
(1)InterestInvestment or portion of the interestinvestment is denominated in foreign currency and is translated into U.S. dollars at each reporting date.



Equity Method Investments
The Company’s equity method investments include investments that are not consolidated but over which the Company exerts significant influence. The Company evaluates each of its equity method investments to determine if any were significant under SEC guidance. Foras defined by guidance from the SEC. As of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, no individual equity method investment held by the Company met the significance criteria.


The Company recognized net gains related to its equity method investments of $3.8$5.4 million and $38.3$3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $7.3$34.5 million and $41.3$7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. These amounts areThe net gains were included within both principal investment income, and within net realized and unrealized gain on investments, and interest and dividend income within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
The material assets ofWith respect to the Company's equity method investments, the material assets are expected to generate either long-term capital appreciation and/and or interest income;income, the material liabilities are debt instruments collateralized by, or related to, the financing of the assets;assets and net income is materially comprised of the changes in fair value of these net assets.






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Investments of the Consolidated Funds
Investments held in the Consolidated Funds are summarized below:
 Fair value at Fair value as a percentage of total investments as of
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed income investments:       
Bonds$201,792
 $318,499
 2.6% 4.3%
Loans7,229,083
 6,886,749
 91.2% 89.8%
Collateralized loan obligations35,260
 
 0.4% %
Total fixed income investments7,466,135
 7,205,248
 94.2% 94.1%
Equity securities166,623
 196,470
 2.1% 2.4%
Partnership interests293,857
 271,447
 3.7% 3.5%
Total investments, at fair value$7,926,615
 $7,673,165
    
 Fair value at Fair value as a percentage of total investments at
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
United States:       
Fixed income securities:       
Consumer discretionary$1,714,080
 $1,295,732
 24.8% 23.2%
Consumer staples76,664
 55,073
 1.1% 1.0%
Energy169,208
 176,836
 2.4% 3.2%
Financials424,838
 270,520
 6.1% 4.8%
Healthcare, education and childcare665,530
 449,888
 9.6% 8.1%
Industrials407,280
 370,926
 5.8% 6.6%
Information technology175,704
 167,089
 2.5% 3.0%
Materials189,786
 185,170
 2.7% 3.3%
Telecommunication services625,619
 399,617
 9.0% 7.2%
Utilities79,660
 77,102
 1.1% 1.4%
Total fixed income securities (cost: $4,573,566
and $3,459,318 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
4,528,369

3,447,953
 65.1%
61.8%
Equity securities:       
Energy60
 126
 0.0% 0.0%
Total equity securities (cost: $2,265 and $2,265 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)60
 126
 0.0% 0.0%
Partnership and interests       
Partnership and interests251,608
 232,332
 3.6% 4.2%
Total partnership and LLC interests (cost: $206,000 and $190,000 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)251,608

232,332
 3.6%
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 Fair value at Fair value as a percentage of total investments at
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Europe:       
Fixed income securities:       
Consumer discretionary$772,714
 $604,608
 11.1% 10.8%
Energy14,833
 2,413
 0.2% 0.0%
Consumer staples90,207
 76,361
 1.3% 1.4%
Financials127,141
 81,987
 1.8% 1.5%
Healthcare, education and childcare234,696
 209,569
 3.4% 3.8%
Industrials124,690
 145,706
 1.8% 2.6%
Information technology21,329
 21,307
 0.3% 0.4%
Materials184,342
 213,395
 2.6% 3.8%
Telecommunication services256,032
 182,543
 3.7% 3.3%
Total fixed income securities (cost: $1,849,235 and $1,545,297 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)1,825,984

1,537,889
 26.2%
27.6%
Equity securities:       
Healthcare, education and childcare51,010
 63,155
 0.7% 1.1%
Total equity securities (cost: $67,198 and $67,198 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)51,010

63,155
 0.7%
1.1%
Asia and other:       
Fixed income securities:       
Consumer discretionary1,878
 2,008
 0.0% 0.0%
Financials4,288
 12,453
 0.1% 0.2%
Telecommunication services20,888
 21,848
 0.3% 0.4%
Total fixed income securities (cost: $27,737 and $36,180 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)27,054

36,309
 0.4%
0.6%
Equity securities:       
Consumer discretionary43,647
 59,630
 0.6% 1.1%
Consumer staples42,717
 45,098
 0.6% 0.8%
Healthcare, education and childcare44,637
 44,637
 0.6% 0.8%
Industrials50,795
 16,578
 0.7% 0.3%
Total equity securities (cost: $122,418 and $122,418 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)181,796

165,943
 2.5%
3.0%

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 Fair value at Fair value as a percentage of total investments at
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Canada:       
Fixed income securities:       
Consumer discretionary$7,287
 $6,757
 0.1% 0.1%
Consumer staples36,420
 15,351
 0.5% 0.3%
Energy4,895
 33,715
 0.1% 0.6%
Industrials27,356
 18,785
 0.4% 0.3%
Telecommunication services12,569
 6,189
 0.2% 0.1%
Total fixed income securities (cost: $89,165 and $80,201 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)88,527

80,797
 1.3%
1.4%
Equity securities:       
Consumer discretionary
 5,912
 % 0.1%
Total equity securities (cost: $ 0 and $17,202 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
 5,912
 % 0.1%
Australia:       
Fixed income securities:       
Consumer discretionary11,932
 10,863
 0.2% 0.2%
Energy1,727
 1,563
 0.0% 0.0%
Total fixed income securities (cost: $13,915 and $12,714 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)13,659

12,426
 0.2%
0.2%
Total fixed income securities6,483,593
 5,115,374
 93.2% 91.6%
Total equity securities232,866
 235,136
 3.2% 4.2%
Total partnership interests251,608
 232,332
 3.6% 4.2%
Total investments, at fair value$6,968,067

$5,582,842






At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, no single issuer or investment, including derivative instruments and underlying portfolio investments of the Consolidated Funds, had a fair value that exceeded 5.0% of the Company’s total assets.

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5. FAIR VALUE
Fair Value Measurements
GAAP establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value into three levels based on their market price observability. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of instrument and the characteristics specific to the instrument. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices from an active market or for which fair value can be measured based on actively quoted prices generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value.
Financial assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified as follows:
Level I—Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
Level II—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets; and model‑derived valuations with directly or indirectly observable significant inputs. Level II inputs include prices in markets with few transactions, non-current prices, prices for which little public information exists or prices that vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers. Other inputs include interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment risks, loss severities, credit risks and default rates.
Level III—Valuations that rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs. These inputs reflect the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use to value the instrument based on the best information available.
Level I—Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
Level II—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets; and model‑derived valuations with directly or indirectly observable significant inputs. Level II inputs include prices in markets with few transactions, non-current prices, prices for which little public information exists or prices that vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers. Other inputs include interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment risks, loss severities, credit risks and default rates.
Level III—Valuations that rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs. These inputs reflect the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use to value the instrument based on the best information available.
In some instances, an instrument may fall into more than one level of the fair value hierarchy. In such instances, the instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest of the three levels (with Level III being the lowest) that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of an input requires judgment and considers factors specific to the instrument. The Company accounts for the transfer of assets into or out of each fair value hierarchy level as of the beginning of the reporting period.


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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data and As Otherwise Noted)




Fair Value of Financial Instruments Held by the Company and Consolidated Funds
The tables below summarize the financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value for the Company and the Consolidated Funds as of June 30, 2018:2019:
Financial Instruments of the Company Level I  Level II  Level III  Investments
Measured
at NAV
 Total  Level I  Level II  Level III  Investments
Measured
at NAV
 Total 
Assets, at fair value                    
Investments:                    
Fixed income-collateralized loan obligations $
 $
 $22,125
 $
 $22,125
Equity securities 353
 1,026
 
 
 1,379
Collateralized loan obligations and other fixed income $
 $
 $64,051
 $
 $64,051
Common stock and other equity securities 137
 1,037
 12,397
 
 13,571
Partnership interests 
 
 47,219
 38,097
 85,316
 
 
 35,192
 1,196
 36,388
Total investments, at fair value 353

1,026

69,344

38,097

108,820
 137

1,037

111,640

1,196

114,010
Derivatives—foreign exchange contracts 
 803
 
 
 803
 
 1,890
 
 
 1,890
Total assets, at fair value $353

$1,829

$69,344

$38,097

$109,623
 $137

$2,927

$111,640

$1,196

$115,900
Liabilities, at fair value                    
Derivatives—foreign exchange contracts $
 $(2,252) $
 $
 $(2,252) $
 $(610) $
 $
 $(610)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(2,252)
$

$

$(2,252) $

$(610)
$

$

$(610)
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Financial Instruments of the Consolidated Funds Level I  Level II  Level III  Total 
Assets, at fair value        
Investments:        
Fixed income investments:        
Bonds $
 $201,792
 $
 $201,792
Loans 
 6,954,671
 274,412
 7,229,083
Collateralized loan obligations 
 35,260
 
 35,260
Total fixed income investments 

7,191,723

274,412

7,466,135
Equity securities 34,891
 
 131,732
 166,623
Partnership interests 
 
 293,857
 293,857
Total investments, at fair value 34,891

7,191,723

700,001

7,926,615
Derivatives:        
Foreign exchange contracts 
 342
 
 342
Asset swaps - other 
 
 705
 705
Total assets, at fair value $34,891

$7,192,065

$700,706

$7,927,662
Liabilities, at fair value        
Foreign exchange contracts $
 $(345) $
 $(345)
Asset swaps - other 
 
 (647) (647)
Loan obligations of CLOs 
 (7,030,841) 
 (7,030,841)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(7,031,186)
$(647)
$(7,031,833)

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Financial Instruments of the Consolidated Funds Level I  Level II  Level III  Total 
Assets, at fair value        
Investments:        
Fixed income investments:        
Bonds $
 $88,672
 $7,634
 $96,306
Loans 
 5,886,315
 474,741
 6,361,056
Collateralized loan obligations 
 26,231
 
 26,231
Total fixed income investments 

6,001,218

482,375

6,483,593
Equity securities 48,283
 
 184,583
 232,866
Partnership interests 
 
 251,608
 251,608
Total investments, at fair value 48,283

6,001,218

918,566

6,968,067
Derivatives:        
Asset swaps - other 
 
 953
 953
Total assets, at fair value $48,283

$6,001,218

$919,519

$6,969,020
Liabilities, at fair value        
Asset swaps - other $
 $
 $(723) $(723)
Loan obligations of CLOs 
 (6,333,239) 
 (6,333,239)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(6,333,239)
$(723)
$(6,333,962)


The tables below summarize the financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value for the Company and the Consolidated Funds as of December 31, 2017:2018:
Financial Instruments of the Company Level I  Level II  Level III  Investments
Measured
at NAV
 Total 
Assets, at fair value          
Investments:          
Collateralized loan obligations and other fixed income $
 $
 $60,824
 $
 $60,824
Common stock and other equity securities 280
 1,004
 10,397
 
 11,681
Partnership interests 
 
 35,192
 861
 36,053
Total investments, at fair value 280

1,004

106,413

861

108,558
Derivatives-foreign exchange contracts 
 1,066
 
 
 1,066
Total assets, at fair value $280

$2,070

$106,413

$861

$109,624
Liabilities, at fair value  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives—foreign exchange contracts $
 $(869) $
 $
 $(869)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(869)
$

$

$(869)
Financial Instruments of the Company Level I  Level II  Level III  Investments
Measured
at NAV
 Total 
Assets, at fair value          
Investments:          
Fixed income-collateralized loan obligations $
 $
 $195,158
 $
 $195,158
Equity securities 520
 1,116
 
 
 1,636
Partnership interests 
 
 44,769
 35,998
 80,767
Total investments, at fair value 520

1,116

239,927

35,998

277,561
Derivatives—foreign exchange contracts 
 498
 
 
 498
Total assets, at fair value $520

$1,614

$239,927

$35,998

$278,059
Liabilities, at fair value  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives—foreign exchange contracts $
 $(2,639) $
 $
 $(2,639)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(2,639)
$

$

$(2,639)


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Financial Instruments of the Consolidated Funds Level I Level II Level III Total
Assets, at fair value        
Investments:        
Fixed income investments:        
Bonds $
 $316,850
 $1,649
 $318,499
Loans 
 6,340,440
 546,309
 6,886,749
Total fixed income investments 

6,657,290

547,958

7,205,248
Equity securities 45,718
 
 150,752
 196,470
Partnership interests 
 
 271,447
 271,447
Total investments, at fair value 45,718

6,657,290

970,157

7,673,165
Derivatives:        
Foreign exchange contracts 
 1,881
 
 1,881
Asset swaps - other 
 
 1,328
 1,328
Total derivative assets, at fair value 

1,881

1,328

3,209
Total assets, at fair value $45,718

$6,659,171

$971,485

$7,676,374
Liabilities, at fair value        
Foreign exchange contracts $
 $(1,864) $
 (1,864)
Asset swaps - other 
 
 (648) (648)
Loan obligations of CLOs 
 (6,678,091) 
 (6,678,091)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(6,679,955)
$(648)
$(6,680,603)


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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the three months ended June 30, 2019:
  Level III Assets
Level III Assets of the Company 
Equity 
Securities
 Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total
Balance, beginning of period $10,397
 $67,190
 $35,192
 $112,779
Deconsolidation of fund 
 1,883
 
 1,883
Purchases(1) 2,000
 
 
 2,000
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (6,206) 
 (6,206)
Realized and unrealized appreciation, net 
 1,184
 
 1,184
Balance, end of period $12,397
 $64,051

$35,192

$111,640
Increase in net unrealized appreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $
 $1,818
 $
 $1,818
Financial Instruments of the Consolidated Funds Level I Level II Level III Total
Assets, at fair value        
Investments:        
Fixed income investments:        
Bonds $
 $82,151
 $7,041
 $89,192
Loans 
 4,755,335
 260,848
 5,016,183
Collateralized loan obligations 
 10,000
 
 10,000
Total fixed income investments 

4,847,486

267,889

5,115,375
Equity securities 72,558
 
 162,577
 235,135
Partnership interests 
 
 232,332
 232,332
Total investments, at fair value 72,558

4,847,486

662,798

5,582,842
Derivatives:        
Asset swaps - other 
 
 1,366
 1,366
Total derivative assets, at fair value 



1,366

1,366
Total assets, at fair value $72,558

$4,847,486

$664,164

$5,584,208
Liabilities, at fair value        
Asset swaps - other $
 $
 $(462) $(462)
Loan obligations of CLOs 
 (4,963,194) 
 (4,963,194)
Total liabilities, at fair value $

$(4,963,194)
$(462)
$(4,963,656)
Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds 
Equity 
Securities
 
Fixed 
Income
 Partnership
Interests
 Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $159,032
 $564,304
 $283,059
 $(3,031) $1,003,364
Deconsolidation of fund (10,325) (115,711) 
 
 (126,036)
Transfer in 
 29,438
 
 
 29,438
Transfer out 
 (261,674) 
 
 (261,674)
Purchases(1) 110
 113,708
 4,000
 
 117,818
Sales/settlements(2) (51) (56,530) (2,000) (555) (59,136)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 (345) 
 171
 (174)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (17,034) 1,222
 8,798
 3,473
 (3,541)
Balance, end of period $131,732

$274,412

$293,857

$58

$700,059
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(17,031) $(389) $8,798
 $2,865
 $(5,757)

(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.



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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
  Level III Assets
Level III Assets of the Company 
Equity 
Securities
 Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total
Balance, beginning of period $10,397
 $60,824
 $35,192
 $106,413
Deconsolidation of fund 
 10,021
 
 10,021
Purchases(1) 2,000
 2,146
 
 4,146
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (11,169) 
 (11,169)
Realized and unrealized appreciation, net 
 2,229
 
 2,229
Balance, end of period $12,397
 $64,051
 $35,192
 $111,640
Increase in net unrealized appreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $
 $2,479
 $
 $2,479
Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds 
Equity 
Securities
 
Fixed 
Income
 Partnership
Interests
 Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $150,752
 $547,958
 $271,447
 $680
 $970,837
Deconsolidation of fund (10,325) (174,593) 
 
 (184,918)
Transfer in 
 41,245
 
 
 41,245
Transfer out 
 (247,573) 
 
 (247,573)
Purchases(1) 10,882
 238,870
 8,000
 
 257,752
Sales/settlements(2) (5,137) (136,329) (2,000) (581) (144,047)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 (37) 
 22
 (15)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (14,440) 4,871
 16,410
 (63) 6,778
Balance, end of period $131,732

$274,412

$293,857

$58

$700,059
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(14,442) $1,114
 $16,410
 $(49) $3,033
(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.


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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 Level III Assets  Level III Assets
Level III Assets and Liabilities of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total 
Level III Assets of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total
Balance, beginning of period $242,984
 $44,769
 $287,753
  $242,984
 $44,769
 $287,753
Sales/settlements(2) (219,744) 
 (219,744)  (219,744) 
 (219,744)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (1,115) 2,450
 1,335
  (1,115) 2,450
 1,335
Balance, end of period $22,125

$47,219

$69,344

 $22,125
 $47,219
 $69,344
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $(100) $2,450
 $2,350
 
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(100) $2,450
 $2,350


Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds 
Equity 
Securities
 
Fixed 
Income
 Partnership Interests Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $160,422
 $240,763
 $252,700
 $86
 $653,971
Transfer in 
 94,776
 
 
 94,776
Transfer out 
 (68,328) 
 
 (68,328)
Purchases(1) 
 273,879
 6,000
 
 279,879
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (57,206) 
 (17) (57,223)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 (9) 
 (21) (30)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 24,161
 (1,500) (7,092) 182
 15,751
Balance, end of period $184,583
 $482,375
 $251,608
 $230
 $918,796
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(2,090) $(3,785) $
 $134
 $(5,741)


(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.




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(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data and As Otherwise Noted)




The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds Equity Securities Fixed Income Partnership
Interests
 Derivatives, Net Total
 Level III Assets
Level III Assets of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total
Balance, beginning of period $160,422
 $240,763
 $252,700
 $86
 $653,971
 $195,158
 $44,769
 $239,927
Transfer in 
 94,776
 
 
 94,776
Transfer out 
 (68,328) 
 
 (68,328)
Deconsolidation of fund 78
 
 78
Purchases(1) 
 273,879
 6,000
 
 279,879
 48,731
 
 48,731
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (57,206) 
 (17) (57,223) (220,571) 
 (220,571)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 (9) 
 (21) (30)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 24,161
 (1,500) (7,092) 182
 15,751
 (1,271) 2,450
 1,179
Balance, end of period $184,583

$482,375

$251,608

$230

$918,796
 $22,125
 $47,219
 $69,344
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(2,090) $(3,785) $
 $134
 $(5,741)
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(829) $2,450
 $1,621

Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds 
Equity 
Securities
 
Fixed 
Income
 Partnership Interests Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $162,577
 $267,889
 $232,332
 $904
 $663,702
Deconsolidation of fund 
 (233) 
 
 (233)
Transfer in 
 95,450
 
 
 95,450
Transfer out 
 (73,777) 
 
 (73,777)
Purchases(1) 
 313,462
 16,000
 
 329,462
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (117,503) 
 (194) (117,697)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 35
 
 (14) 21
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 22,006
 (2,948) 3,276
 (466) 21,868
Balance, end of period $184,583
 $482,375
 $251,608
 $230
 $918,796
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(12,211) $(1,671) $3,276
 $(566) $(11,172)
 
(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.


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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the three months ended June 30, 2017:
  Level III Assets Level III Liabilities
Level III Assets and Liabilities of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total Contingent Considerations
Balance, beginning of period $108,253
 $33,410
 $141,663
 $1,909
Purchases(1) 60,242
 
 60,242
 
Sales/settlements(2) (3,324) 
 (3,324) 
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net (364) 
 (364) 31
Balance, end of period $164,807
 $33,410
 $198,217
 $1,940
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $(625) $
 $(625) $31
Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds Equity Securities Fixed Income Partnership Interests Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $142,358
 $278,829
 $196,690
 $845
 $618,722
Transfer in 444
 18,356
 
 
 18,800
Transfer out 
 (108,757) 
 
 (108,757)
Purchases(1) 
 56,292
 50,000
 
 106,292
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (60,481) (30,000) (888) (91,369)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 (78) 
 (100) (178)
Realized and unrealized appreciation, net 3,472
 3,418
 1,050
 2,952
 10,892
Balance, end of period $146,274
 $187,579
 $217,740
 $2,809
 $554,402
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $3,472
 $(277) $1,050
 $3,145
 $7,390

(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.

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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
  Level III Assets 
Level III Assets and Liabilities of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total 
Balance, beginning of period $195,158
 $44,769
 $239,927
 
Deconsolidation of fund 78
 
 78
 
Purchases(1) 48,731
 
 48,731
 
Sales/settlements(2) (220,571) 
 (220,571) 
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (1,271) 2,450
 1,179
 
Balance, end of period $22,125
 $47,219
 $69,344
 
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $(829) $2,450
 $1,621
 


Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds Equity Securities Fixed Income Partnership
Interests
 Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $162,577
 $267,889
 $232,332
 $904
 $663,702
Deconsolidation of fund 

 (233) 

 

 (233)
Transfer in 
 95,450
 
 
 95,450
Transfer out 
 (73,777) 
 
 (73,777)
Purchases(1) 
 313,462
 16,000
 
 329,462
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (117,503) 
 (194) (117,697)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 35
 
 (14) 21
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 22,006
 (2,948) 3,276
 (466) 21,868
Balance, end of period $184,583
 $482,375
 $251,608
 $230
 $918,796
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $(12,211) $(1,671) $3,276
 $(566) $(11,172)
(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.


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The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III measurements for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
  Level III Assets Level III Liabilities
Level III Assets and Liabilities of the Company Fixed Income Partnership 
Interests
 Total Contingent Considerations
Balance, beginning of period $89,111
 $33,410
 $122,521
 $22,156
Purchases(1) 80,684
 169
 80,853
 
Sales/settlements(2) (5,241) 
 (5,241) 
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 253
 (169) 84
 (20,216)
Balance, end of period $164,807
 $33,410
 $198,217
 $1,940
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $(155) $
 $(155) $61

Level III Assets of Consolidated Funds Equity Securities Fixed Income Partnership Interests Derivatives, Net Total
Balance, beginning of period $130,690
 $242,253
 $171,696
 $(2,708) $541,931
Transfer in 
 34,182
 
 
 34,182
Transfer out (6,160) (108,806) 
 
 (114,966)
Purchases(1) 6,692
 93,111
 73,000
 
 172,803
Sales/settlements(2) 
 (76,714) (30,000) 1,966
 (104,748)
Amortized discounts/premiums 
 46
 
 216
 262
Realized and unrealized appreciation, net 15,052
 3,507
 3,044
 3,335
 24,938
Balance, end of period $146,274
 $187,579
 $217,740
 $2,809
 $554,402
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date $15,749
 $(785) $3,044
 $3,914
 $21,922
(1)Purchases include paid‑in‑kind interest and securities received in connection with restructurings.
(2)Sales/settlements include distributions, principal redemptions and securities disposed of in connection with restructurings.


The Company recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level III were generally attributable to certain investments that experienced a more significant level of market activity during the period and thus were valued using observable inputs either from independent pricing services or multiple brokers. Transfers into Level III were generally attributable to certain investments that experienced a less significant level of market activity during the period and thus were only able to obtain one or fewer quotes from a broker or independent pricing service. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II fair value measurements.
The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for the Company’s Level III measurements as of June 30, 2018:
 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range
Assets       
Partnership interests$47,219
 Other N/A N/A
Collateralized loan obligations22,125
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A
Total$69,344
      

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The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for the Company’s Level III measurements as of December 31, 2017:
 Fair Value  Valuation Technique(s)  Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range
Assets       
Partnership interests$44,769
 Other N/A N/A
Collateralized loan obligations195,158
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A
Total$239,927
      

The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for the Consolidated Funds’Funds' Level III measurements as of June 30, 2018:2019:
 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range Weighted
Average
Assets         
Equity securities         
 $51,010
 Enterprise value market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple(2) 7.7x 7.7
 44,637
 Market approach (comparable companies) Net income multiple 51.8x 51.8
 

 
 Illiquidity discount 25.0% 25.0%
 60
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
 88,876
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A N/A
Partnership interest251,608
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 17.0% 17.0%
Fixed income securities         
 434,397
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
 47,978
 Income approach Yield 7.8% - 15.2% 11.3%
Derivative instruments953
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total assets$919,519
        
Liabilities         
Derivatives instruments$(723) Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total liabilities$(723)        
Level III Measurements of the CompanyFair Value Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range
Assets       
Equity securities$12,397
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A
Partnership interests35,192
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 8.0%
Collateralized loan obligations26,241
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A
Other fixed income37,810
 Other N/A N/A
Total$111,640
      

Level III Measurements of the Consolidated FundsFair Value Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range Weighted
Average
Assets         
Equity securities         
 $609
 Enterprise value market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple(2) 8.7x - 22.4x 13.2x
 74,241
 Other Net income multiple 36.1x - 40.0x 37.8x
 

 
 Illiquidity discount 25.0% 25.0%
 56,882
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A N/A
Partnership interest293,857
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 21.4% 21.4%
Fixed income securities         
 191,789
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
 82,623
 Income approach Yield 5.0% - 13.2% 8.9%
Derivative instruments705
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total assets$700,706
        
Liabilities         
Derivatives instruments$(647) Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total liabilities$(647)        
 
(1)Transaction price consists of securities recently purchased or restructured. The Company determined that there was no change to the valuation based on the underlying assumptions used at the closing of such transactions.
(2)“EBITDA” in the table above is a non-GAAP financial measure and refers to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

















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The following table summarizes the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for the Company’s and the Consolidated Funds’Funds' Level III measurements as of December 31, 2017:2018:
Level III Measurements of the CompanyFair Value  Valuation Technique(s)  Significant Unobservable Input(s) Range
Assets       
Equity securities$10,397
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A
Partnership interests35,192
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 8.0%
Collateralized loan obligations20,824
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A
Other fixed income40,000
 Other N/A N/A
Total$106,413
      


Fair Value  Valuation Technique(s)  Significant Unobservable Input(s)  Range 
Weighted
Average
Level III Measurements of the Consolidated FundsFair Value  Valuation Technique(s)  Significant Unobservable Input(s)  Range 
Weighted
Average
Assets    
Equity securities    
$63,155
 Enterprise value market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple 2.7x 2.7x$23,871
 Enterprise value market multiple analysis EBITDA multiple(2) 7.2x - 22.9x 7.7x
61,215
 Market approach (comparable companies) Net income multiple
Illiquidity discount
 27.0x - 36.2x
25.0%
 33.7x
25.0%
41,562
 Other Net income multiple 38.8x 38.8x
126
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A

   Illiquidity discount 25.0% 25.0%
38,081
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A N/A271,447
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 20.8% 20.8%
Partnership interest232,332
 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 19.0% 19.0%
85,319
 Transaction price(1) N/A N/A N/A
Fixed income securities  

 
 
222,413
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
45,243
 Income approach Yield 10.8% - 22.5% 12.1%441,368
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
233
 Market approach (comparable companies) EBITDA multiple 6.5x 6.5x106,590
 Income approach Yield 1.0% - 14.8% 9.6%
Derivative instruments1,366
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A1,328
 Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total assets$664,164
 $971,485
 
Liabilities    
Derivatives instruments$(462) Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A$(648) Broker quotes and/or 3rd party pricing services N/A N/A N/A
Total liabilities$(462) $(648) 
 
(1)Transaction price consists of securities purchased or restructured. The Company determined that there has been no change to the valuation based on the underlying assumptions used at the closing of such transactions.
(2)“EBITDA” in the table above is a non-GAAP financial measure and refers to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.




The Company's investmentsCompany has an insurance-related investment in a private fund managed by a third party that is valued using net asset value (“NAV”) per share haveshare. The terms and conditions thatof this fund do not allow for redemptionredemptions without certain events or approvals that are outside the Company's control. A summary ofThis investment had a fair value by segmentof $1.2 million and the remaining$0.8 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company has no unfunded commitments are presented below:for this investment.


  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
  Fair Value  Unfunded 
Commitments
 Fair Value Unfunded 
Commitments
Non-core investments(1) $38,097
 $16,286
 $35,998
 $16,492
Total $38,097

$16,286

$35,998

$16,492
(1) Non-core investments are reported within OMG.



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6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Company and the Consolidated Funds are exposed to certain risks relating to their ongoing operations and use various types of derivative instruments primarily to mitigate against credit and foreign exchange risk. The derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition within other assets or accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively. These amounts may be offset to the extent that there is a legal right to offset and if elected by management.
The following tables identify the fair value and notional amounts of derivative contracts by major product type on a gross basis for the Company and the Consolidated Funds as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:  2018:
 As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
 Assets  Liabilities  Assets  Liabilities  Assets  Liabilities  Assets  Liabilities 
The Company Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts $13,733
 $803
 $86,130
 $2,252
 $13,724
 $498
 $51,026
 $2,639
 $37,667
 $1,890
 $75,252
 $610
 $33,026
 $1,066
 $27,140
 $869
Total derivatives, at fair value(2) $13,733
 $803
 $86,130
 $2,252
 $13,724
 $498
 $51,026
 $2,639
 $37,667
 $1,890
 $75,252
 $610
 $33,026
 $1,066
 $27,140
 $869
 As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
 Assets Liabilities Assets  Liabilities  Assets Liabilities Assets  Liabilities 
Consolidated Funds  Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value Notional(1) Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts $342
 $342
 $342
 $345
 $1,881
 $1,881
 $1,881
 $1,864
Asset swap - other 4,558
 953
 1,351
 723
 5,363
 1,366
 1,840
 462
 4,830
 705
 2,292
 647
 5,226
 1,328
 2,605
 648
Total derivatives, at fair value(3) 4,558

953

1,351

723

5,363

1,366

1,840

462
 $5,172

$1,047

$2,634

$992

$7,107

$3,209

$4,486

$2,512
 
(1)Represents the total contractual amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.
(2)As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had the right to, but elected not to, offset $0.8$0.6 million and $0.5$0.9 million of its derivative assets and liabilities, respectively.
(3)As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Consolidated Funds offset $0.3$10.6 million and $0.4$5.7 million of their derivative assets and liabilities, respectively.





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7. DEBT
The following table summarizes the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ debt obligations:
       As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
 Debt Origination Date Maturity Original Borrowing Amount Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate
Credit Facility(1)Revolver 2/24/2022 N/A
 $125,000
 3.63% $210,000
 3.09%
Senior Notes(2)10/8/2014 10/8/2024 $250,000
 245,628
 4.21% 245,308
 4.21%
2015 Term Loan(3)9/2/2015 7/29/2026 
 
 N/A 35,037
 2.86%
2016 Term Loan(4)12/21/2016 1/15/2029 
 
 N/A 25,948
 3.08%
2017 Term Loan A(4)3/22/2017 1/22/2028 
 
 N/A 17,407
 2.90%
2017 Term Loan B(4)5/10/2017 10/15/2029 
 
 N/A 35,062
 2.90%
2017 Term Loan C(4)6/22/2017 7/30/2029 
 
 N/A 17,078
 2.88%
2017 Term Loan D(4)11/16/2017 10/15/2030 
 
 N/A 30,336
 2.77%
Total debt obligations      $370,628
   $616,176
  
       As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
 Debt Origination Date Maturity Original Borrowing Amount Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate
Credit Facility(1)Revolver 3/21/2024 N/A
 $320,000
 3.69% $235,000
 4.00%
Senior Notes(2)10/8/2014 10/8/2024 $250,000
 246,277
 4.21% 245,952
 4.21%
Total debt obligations      $566,277
   $480,952
  
 
(1)
The AOG entities are borrowers under the Credit Facility, which provides a $1.065 billion revolving line of credit. It has a variable interest rate based on LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin with an unused commitment fee paid quarterly, which is subject to change with the Company’s underlying credit agency rating. On March 21, 2019, the Company amended the Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from February 2022 to March 2024 and to reduce borrowing costs on the drawn and undrawn amounts. As of June 30, 2018,2019, base rate loans bear interest calculated based on the base rate plus 0.50%0.25% and the LIBOR rate loans bear interest calculated based on LIBOR plus 1.50%1.25%. The unused commitment fee is 0.20%0.15% per annum. There is a base rate and LIBOR floor of zero.
(2)
The Senior Notes were issued in October 2014 by Ares Finance Co. LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, at 98.268% of the face amount with interest paid semi-annually. The Company may redeem the Senior Notes prior to maturity, subject to the terms of the indenture.
(3)
The 2015 Term Loan was entered into in August 2015 by a subsidiary of the Company that acts as a manager to a CLO. The 2015 Term Loan is secured by collateral in the form of CLO senior tranches owned by the Company. To the extent the assets are not sufficient to cover the Term Loan, there is no further recourse to the Company to fund or repay the remaining balance. Interest is paid quarterly, and the Company also pays a fee of 0.025% of a maximum investment amount.
(4)
The 2016 and 2017 Term Loans (“Term Loans”) were entered into by a subsidiary of the Company that acts as a manager to CLOs. The Term Loans are secured by collateral in the form of CLO senior tranches and subordinated notes owned by the Company. Collateral associated with one of the Term Loans may be used to satisfy outstanding liabilities of another Term Loan should the collateral fall short. To the extent the assets associated with these Term Loans are not sufficient to cover the Term Loans, there is no further recourse to the Company to fund or repay the remaining balance. Interest is paid quarterly, and the Company also pays a fee of 0.03% of a maximum investment amount.


As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants under the debt obligations.
The Company typically incurs and pays debt issuance costs when entering into a new debt obligation or when amending an existing debt agreement. Debt issuance costs related to the Company's Senior Notes and Term Loans are recorded as a reduction of the corresponding debt obligation, and debt issuance costs related to the Credit Facility are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. All debt issuance costs are amortized over the remaining term of the related obligation.
Subsequent to the removal of the U.S. risk retention requirements related to open–market CLO managers, the Company sold $219.3 million of its CLO securities and used the proceeds to pay off the related 2015-2017 Term Loans and settle a repurchase agreement of $206.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018. The resulting loss from the debt extinguishment was immaterial.

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The following table presents the activity of the Company's debt issuance costs:
 Credit Facility Senior Notes
Unamortized debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2018$4,972
 $1,334
Debt issuance costs incurred1,521
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs(677) (116)
Unamortized debt issuance costs as of June 30, 2019$5,816
 $1,218

 Credit Facility Senior Notes Term Loans Repurchase Agreement Loan
Unamortized debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2017$6,543
 $1,571
 $1,171
 $
Debt issuance costs incurred
 
 173
 259
Amortization of debt issuance costs(786) (121) (56) (7)
Debt extinguishment expense
 
 (1,288) (252)
Unamortized debt issuance costs as of June 30, 2018$5,757
 $1,450
 $
 $



Loan Obligations of the Consolidated CLOs
Loan obligations of the Consolidated Funds that are CLOs ("Consolidated CLOs") represent amounts due to holders of debt securities issued by the Consolidated CLOs. The Company measures the loan obligations of the Consolidated CLOs using the fair value of the financial assets of its Consolidated CLOs.






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As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, the following loan obligations were outstanding and classified as liabilities of the Company’s Consolidated CLOs:
As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Loan
Obligations
 
Fair Value of
Loan Obligations
 Weighted 
Average
Remaining Maturity 
In Years 
 Loan
Obligations
 Fair Value of Loan Obligations 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Maturity 
In Years 
Loan
Obligations
 
Fair Value of
Loan Obligations
 Weighted 
Average
Remaining Maturity 
In Years 
 Loan
Obligations
 Fair Value of Loan Obligations 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Maturity 
In Years 
Senior secured notes(1)$6,189,246
 $6,111,930
 11.00 $4,801,582
 $4,776,883
 10.57$6,879,407
 $6,789,415
 11.14 $6,642,616
 $6,391,643
 10.94
Subordinated notes(2)319,840
 221,309
 11.40 276,169
 186,311
 11.25383,443
 241,426
 11.20 455,333
 286,448
 11.21
Total loan obligations of Consolidated CLOs$6,509,086
 $6,333,239
 $5,077,751
 $4,963,194
 $7,262,850
 $7,030,841
 $7,097,949
 $6,678,091
 
 
(1)Original borrowings under the senior secured notes totaled $6.2$6.9 billion, with various maturity dates ranging from October 2024July 2028 to October 2030.April 2032. The weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 20182019 was 5.21%3.56%.
(2)Original borrowings under the subordinated notes totaled $319.8$383.4 million, with various maturity dates ranging from October 2024July 2028 to October 2030.April 2032. The notes do not have contractual interest rates, instead holders of the notes receive distributions from the excess cash flows generated by each Consolidated CLO.
Loan obligations of the Consolidated CLOs are collateralized by the assets held by the Consolidated CLOs, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, corporate loans, corporate bonds and other securities. The assets of one Consolidated CLO may not be used to satisfy the liabilities of another Consolidated CLO. Loan obligations of the Consolidated CLOs include floating rate notes, deferrable floating rate notes, revolving lines of credit and subordinated notes. Amounts borrowed under the notes are repaid based on available cash flows subject to priority of payments under each Consolidated CLO’s governing documents. Based on the terms of these facilities, the creditors of the facilities have no recourse to the Company.
Credit Facilities of the Consolidated Funds
Certain Consolidated Funds maintain credit facilities to fund investments between capital drawdowns. These facilities generally are collateralized by the unfunded capital commitments of the Consolidated Funds’ limited partners, bear an annual commitment fee based on unfunded commitments and contain various affirmative and negative covenants and reporting obligations, including restrictions on additional indebtedness, liens, margin stock, affiliate transactions, dividends and distributions, release of capital commitments and portfolio asset dispositions. The creditors of these facilities have no recourse to the Company exceptand only have recourse to a subsidiary of the Company to the extent the debt is guaranteed by a subsidiary or if a general partner is liable for the Consolidated Fund’s liabilities under applicable law.such subsidiary. Credit facilities of the Consolidated Funds are reflected at cost in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Consolidated Funds were in compliance with all covenants under such credit facilities.


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The Consolidated Funds had the following revolving bank credit facilities and term loan outstanding as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017:2018:
   As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017    As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 
Consolidated Funds' Debt Facilities Maturity Date Total Capacity 
Outstanding
Loan(1)
 Effective Rate Outstanding Loan(1) Effective Rate  Maturity Date Total Capacity 
Outstanding
Loan(1)
 Effective Rate Outstanding Loan(1) Effective Rate 
Credit Facilities:              
 1/1/2023 $18,000
 $13,376
 3.88% $12,942
 2.88%  1/1/2023 $18,000
 $16,153
 4.00% $14,953
 3.98% 
 6/29/2019 46,632
 46,632
 EURIBOR + 1.55%(2)48,042
 1.55%(2) 12/29/2019(2) 28,033
 28,033
 1.55%(3)43,624
 1.55%(3)
 3/7/2019 71,500
 71,500
 3.47% 71,500
 2.88%  3/7/2020 71,500
 71,500
 3.47% 71,500
 3.47% 
 6/30/2021 200,375
 
 N/A 38,844
 1.00%(3)
 7/15/2028 75,000
 9,000
 4.75% 39,000
 4.75% 
Revolving Term Loan 1/31/2022 1,900
 1,216
 8.07% 
 —%  1/31/2022 1,900
 1,424
 8.07% 1,363
 8.07% 
 8/19/2019 11,429
 5,714
 9.32% 5,714
 5.86% 
Total borrowings   $138,438
 $138,198
 
Total borrowings of Consolidated Funds   $126,110
 $209,284
 
 
(1)The fair values of the borrowings approximate the carrying value as the interest rate on the borrowings is a floating rate.
(2)On June 27, 2019, one of the Consolidated Funds amended the Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from June 2019 to December 2019 and to reduce the facility size from €40.0 million to €24.6 million.
(3)The effective rate is based on the three month EURIBOR or zero, whichever is higher, plus an applicable margin.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Indemnification Arrangements
Consistent with standard business practices in the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain indemnities for affiliates of the Company, persons acting on behalf of the Company or such affiliates and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined and has not been recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Commitments
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had aggregate unfunded commitments of $284.5$304.1 million and $285.7$267.6 million, respectively, including commitments to both non-consolidated funds and Consolidated Funds. Total unfunded commitments included $16.3 million and $16.5 million in commitments to funds not managed by the Company as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
ARCC Fee Waiver
In conjunction with ARCC's acquisition of American Capital, Ltd. (“ACAS”), the Company agreed to waive up to $10 million per quarter of ARCC's Part I Fees for ten calendar quarters, which began in the second quarter of 2017. ARCC Part I Fees will only be waived to the extent they are paid. The maximum amount of fees that may be waived in a quarter is $10 million, and if ARCC Part I Fees are less than $10 million in any single quarter, the shortfall will not carryovercarry over to subsequent quarters. As of June 30, 2018,2019, there are fiveis one remaining quartersquarter as part of the fee waiver agreement, with a maximum of $50$10 million in potential waivers. ARCC Part I Fees are reported net of the fee waiver.
Performance Income
Generally, if at the termination of a fund (and increasingly at interim points in the life of a fund), the fund has not achieved investment returns that (in most cases) exceed the preferred return threshold or (in all cases) the general partner receives net profits over the life of the fund in excess of its allocable share under the applicable partnership agreement, the Company will be obligated to repay carried interest that was received by the Company in excess of the amounts to which the Company is entitled. This contingent obligation is normally reduced by income taxes paid by the Company related to its carried interest. 
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been approximately $472.9$401.0 million and $476.1$469.0 million, respectively, of which approximately $367.5$297.5 million and $370.0$351.9 million, respectively, is reimbursable to the Company by certain professionals who are the recipients of such performance income. Management believes the possibility of all of the investments becoming worthless is remote. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, if the funds were liquidated at their fair values, there would be $0.2$0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of repayment obligations, and accordingly,so the Company recorded a contingent repayment liability as June 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, ifeach respective period that is presented on a gross basis within accrued carried interest within investments and performance related compensation payable on the funds were liquidated at their fair values, there would be no repayment obligation, and accordingly, the Company did not record a contingent repayment liability asCompany's Condensed Consolidated Statements of December 31, 2017.Financial Condition.
Litigation
From time to time, the Company is named as a defendant in legal actions relating to transactions conducted in the ordinary course of business. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such legal actions, in the opinion of management, the Company does not have a potential liability related to any current legal proceeding or claim that would individually or in the aggregate materially affect its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.


Leases
The Company leases office space and certain office equipment. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of one to 11 years. The tables below present certain supplemental quantitative disclosures regarding the Company's leases as of and for the period ending June 30, 2019:
  Classification As of June 30, 2019
Operating lease assets Right-of-use operating lease assets $152,579
Finance lease assets Other assets(1) 1,313
Total lease assets   $153,892
     
Operating lease liabilities Right-of-use operating lease liabilities $179,192
Finance lease obligations Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,009
Total lease liabilities   $180,201
(1)Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $0.4 million as of June 30, 2019.
  Classification Three months ended June 30, 2019 Six months ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease expense General, administrative and other expenses $7,211
 $14,149
Finance lease expense:      
Amortization of finance lease assets General, administrative and other expenses 78
 105
Interest on finance lease liabilities Interest expense 8
 21
Total lease expense   $7,297
 $14,275

Maturity of lease liabilities Operating Leases Finance Leases
2019 $16,006
 $32
2020 29,516
 356
2021 28,627
 356
2022 30,067
 321
2023 26,923
 
After 2023 74,530
 
Total future payments 205,669
 1,065
Less: interest 26,477
 56
Total lease liabilities $179,192
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Lease term and discount rateAs of June 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease terms (in years):
Operating leases6.9
Finance leases2.8
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.00%
Finance leases3.43%
Other information Six months ended June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities  
Operating cash flows from operating leases $15,313
Operating cash flows from finance leases 52
Financing cash flows from finance leases 264
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 114
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 47,866


9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is earned from its affiliates, including management fees, carried interest allocation, incentive fees, principal investment income other fees and administrative expense reimbursements. The related accounts receivable are included within due from affiliates within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, except that accrued carried interest allocations and incentive fees receivable, which are predominantly due from affiliated funds, are presented separately within investments and other assets, respectively, within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The Company has investment management agreements with various funds and accountsAres Funds that it manages. In accordance with these agreements, the Consolidatedthese Ares Funds may bear certain operating costs and expenses which are initially paid by the Company and subsequently reimbursed by the ConsolidatedAres Funds.
The Company also has entered into agreements with related parties to be reimbursed for its expenses incurred for providing administrative services to suchcertain related parties, including ARCC, ACRE, ARDC, Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., ACF FinCo I L.P, and CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund.
Employees and other related parties may be permitted to participate in co-investment vehicles that generally invest in Ares funds alongside fund investors. Participation is limited by law to individuals who qualify under applicable securities laws. These employee co-investment vehicles generally do not require the participantsthese individuals to pay management or incentive fees.performance income.
Performance income the Company earns from the funds can be distributed to professionals or their related entities on a current basis, subject to repayment by the subsidiary of the Company that acts as general partner of the relevant fund in the event that certain specified return thresholds are not ultimately achieved. The professionals have personally guaranteed, subject to certain limitations, the obligations of these subsidiaries in respect of this general partner obligation. Such guarantees are several, and not joint, and are limited to distributions received by the relevant recipient.


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The Company considers its professionals and non-consolidated funds to be affiliates. Amounts due from and to affiliates were composed of the following:
 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2019 2018
Due from affiliates:   
Management fees receivable from non-consolidated funds$174,668
 $151,455
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non-consolidated funds and employees59,413
 47,922
Due from affiliates—Company$234,081
 $199,377
Amounts due from portfolio companies and non-consolidated funds$15,888
 $17,609
Due from affiliates—Consolidated Funds$15,888
 $17,609
Due to affiliates: 
  
Management fee rebate payable to non-consolidated funds$2,125
 $2,105
Management fees received in advance3,724
 5,491
Tax receivable agreement liability24,927
 24,927
Undistributed carried interest and incentive fees25,700
 31,162
Payments made by non-consolidated funds on behalf of and payable by the Company9,051
 18,726
Due to affiliates—Company$65,527
 $82,411

 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2018 2017
Due from affiliates:   
Management fees receivable from non-consolidated funds$132,132
 $126,506
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non-consolidated funds and employees40,296
 39,244
Due from affiliates—Company$172,428
 $165,750
Amounts due from portfolio companies and non-consolidated funds$13,704
 $15,884
Due from affiliates—Consolidated Funds$13,704
 $15,884
Due to affiliates: 
  
Management fee rebate payable to non-consolidated funds$2,603
 $5,213
Management fees received in advance4,746
 1,729
Tax receivable agreement liability12,925
 3,503
Payable to company employees(1)24,701
 24,542
Payments made by non-consolidated funds on behalf of and payable by the Company17,369
 4,197
Due to affiliates—Company$62,344
 $39,184
(1)Prior year amount of $24.5 million was reclassified from performance related compensation payable to due to affiliates to conform with current year presentation.

Due from Ares Funds and Portfolio Companies
In the normal course of business, the Company pays certain expenses on behalf of Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds for which it is reimbursed. Amounts advanced on behalf of Consolidated Funds are eliminated in consolidation. Certain expenses initially paid by the Company, primarily professional services, travel and other costs associated with particular portfolio company holdings, are subject to reimbursement by the portfolio companies. The Company reimbursed ARCC approximately $0.6 million for certain recurring rent and utilities incurred by ARCC during the first quarter of 2018. In addition, duringin the three monthssecond quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company reimbursed ARCC approximately $2.2 million, $3.0 million, $3.2 million and $2.9 million of rent and utilities for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, for an aggregate reimbursement to ARCC of $11.8 million. Beginning April 1, 2018, the Company will beardirectly incurs these expenses.
ARCC Investment Advisory and Management Agreement
In connection with ARCC's board approval of the modification of the asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities from 200% to 150% effective on June 21, 2019, (unless ARCC receives earlier stockholder approval), the investment advisory and management agreement will bewas amended prior toeffective June 21,6, 2019 (or such earlier date), to reduce the annual base management fee paid to the Company from 1.5% to 1.0% on all assets financed using leverage over 1.0 times debt to equity.
10. INCOME TAXES
Effective March 1, 2018, the Company elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes while remaining a limited partnership under state law. A portion(the “Tax Election”). Upon the effectiveness of the Company’s operations was and continues to be held through AHI and corporate subsidiaries of Ares Investments. AHI and such corporate subsidiariesthis election, all earnings are U.S. corporations and subject to U.S. corporate tax on earnings that flow through from subsidiary entities. The income of such corporations has historically been subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes and certain of its foreign subsidiaries continue to beare subject to foreign income taxes (for which a foreign tax credit can generally offset U.S. corporate taxes imposed on the same income). Prior to March 1, 2018, a substantial portion of the Company’s earningsCompany's share of carried interest and investment income flowed through to owners of the Companyinvestors without being subject to entitycorporate level income taxes. Consequently, a significant portion of the Company’s earningsCompany did not reflect a provision for income taxes on such income except those for foreign, state city and local income taxes incurred at the entity level. Beginning March 1, 2018, this portionthe Company's share of the Company’s earnings wasunrealized gains and income items became subject to U.S. corporate tax.


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The Company’s income tax provision includes corporate income taxes and other entity level income taxes, as well as income taxes incurred by certain affiliated funds that are consolidated in these financial statements. TheFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded anincome tax expense of $9.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively. For the three and six monthsended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $36.9 million and $24.5 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. In connection with its election to be taxed as a corporation effective March 1, 2018, the Company recorded twoa significant one-time deferred tax items. The first item is a deferred tax liability arising from the embedded net unrealized gains of both carried interest and the investment portfolio that were not previously subject to corporate taxes. Cash taxes will only be paid on unrealized gains to the extent realized. The second item is a deferred tax asset representative of book to tax bases differences resulting from allocations of equity account balances upon ownership changes. This asset will ultimately be unwound on conversion of the AOG units to common shares by the private unitholders, will have no impact on the Statement of Operations and will not result in the Company paying any more or less taxes. During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company determined it did not control the actions of the AOG unitholders and, therefore, the timing of the recognition of the benefit, and established a $28.9 million valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset, effectively increasing the provision for income taxes. Consequently, this deferred tax asset had no impact on the income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The Company had an income tax expense of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company had an income tax benefit of $33.0 million primarily driven by the one-time ARCC-ACAS transaction support payment.
Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis, as if the Company's election to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes was effective for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows:
       
  Three Months Ended June 30,
      2017
  2018 2017 Pro forma
Provision for Income Taxes - The Company      
Income tax expense of the Company $36,834
 $857
 $18,815
       
Provision for Income Taxes - Consolidated Funds      
Income tax expense of the Consolidated Funds 69
 396
 396
Total Provision for Income Taxes $36,903
 $1,253
 $19,211
       
  Six Months Ended June 30,
      2017
  2018 2017 Pro forma
Provision for Income Taxes - The Company      
Income tax expense (benefit) of the Company $24,459
 $(33,875) $(9,528)
       
Provision for Income Taxes - Consolidated Funds      
Income tax expense of the Consolidated Funds 69
 864
 864
Total Provision for Income Taxes $24,528
 $(33,011) $(8,664)

The 2017 pro forma tax information was calculated as if the Company's election to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes was effective for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
The Company’s effective income tax rate is dependent on many factors, including the estimated nature and amounts of many amounts and the mix of revenuesincome and expenses between U.S. corporate entities that areallocated to the non-controlling interests without being subject to federal, state and local income taxes and those subsidiaries that are not. Forat the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company has utilized the discrete effective tax rate method to calculate its interim income tax provision. The discrete method is applied when the application of the estimated annual effective tax rate is impractical because it is not possible to reliably estimate the annual effective tax rate. The discrete method treats the year to date period as if it was the annual period and determines the income tax expense or benefit on that basis.corporate level. Additionally, the Company’s effective tax rate is influenced by the amount of income tax provision recorded for any affiliated funds and co-investment entities that are consolidated in thesethe Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Consequently,For the effectivethree and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded its interim income tax provision utilizing the estimated annual effective tax rate. In 2018, the Company utilized the discrete effective tax rate is subjectmethod to calculate its interim income tax provision since the conversion to a U.S. corporation for tax purposes occurred in an interim period.
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Condition.
The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax regulators. As of June 30, 2018,authorities. With limited exceptions, the Company’s U.S. federalCompany is no longer subject to income tax returnsaudits by taxing authorities for theany years 2014 through 2018 are open under the normal statute of limitations and therefore subjectprior to examination. State and local tax returns are generally subject to audit from 2014 to 2018. Foreign tax returns are generally subject to audit from 2013 to 2018.2015. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company does not believe the outcome of any future audit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
11. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share of Class A common share arestock is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders byusing the weighted‑average number of common shares outstanding during the period.two-class method. Diluted earnings per share of Class A common share arestock is computed using the more dilutive method of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the treasury stock method was the more dilutive method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and the six months June 30, 2017, the two-class method was the more dilutive method for the unvested restricted units. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the treasury stock method was the more dilutive method for the unvested restricted units. No participating securities had rights to undistributed earnings during any period presented.method.

The computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 excludes the following options, restricted units and AOG Units, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Options9,841,385
 19,111,390
 10,788,784
 19,471,589
Restricted units9,172,641
 15,271,381
 10,036,334
 15,811,964
AOG Units116,831,583
 120,231,237
 116,913,353
 124,211,007

 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Options19,111,390
 21,155,026
 19,471,589
 21,244,858
Restricted units15,271,381
 39,082
 15,811,964
 14,463,590
AOG Units120,231,237
 130,249,329
 124,211,007
 130,325,826

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(17,200) $44,453
 $18,323
 $(2,106)
Earnings distributed to participating securities (restricted units)(1,970) (419) (3,877) (1,246)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$(19,170) $44,034
 $14,446
 $(3,352)
Basic weighted-average common shares98,037,252
 81,829,086
 91,861,946
 81,469,967
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20) $0.54
 $0.16
 $(0.04)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(17,200) $44,453
 $18,323
 $(2,106)
Earnings distributed to participating securities (restricted units)(1,970) 
 (3,877) (1,246)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$(19,170) $44,453
 $14,446

$(3,352)
Effect of dilutive shares:       
Restricted units
 2,490,796
 
 
Diluted weighted-average common shares98,037,252
 84,319,882
 91,861,946
 81,469,967
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20) $0.53
 $0.16
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The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$26,714
 $(17,200) $66,238
 $18,323
Distributions on participating unvested restricted units(1,886) (1,970) (3,693) (3,877)
Net income (loss) available to Class A common stockholders$24,828
 $(19,170) $62,545
 $14,446
Basic weighted-average shares of Class A common stock105,188,966

98,037,252

104,054,035

91,861,946
Basic earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock$0.24
 $(0.20) $0.60
 $0.16
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$26,714
 $(17,200) $66,238
 $18,323
Distributions on unvested restricted units
 (1,970) 
 (3,877)
Net income (loss) available to Class A common stockholders$26,714
 $(19,170) $66,238
 $14,446
Effect of dilutive shares:       
Restricted units7,212,754
 
 6,349,061
 
Options4,202,167
 
 3,254,768
 
Diluted weighted-average shares of Class A common stock116,603,887

98,037,252

113,657,864

91,861,946
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock$0.23
 $(0.20) $0.58
 $0.16
Dividends declared and paid per Class A common stock$0.32

$0.37

$0.64

$0.77

12. EQUITY COMPENSATION
Equity Incentive Plan
In 2014, the Company adopted the Ares Management, L.P. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on March 1, 2018 and as further amended and restated effective November 26, 2018 (the “Equity Incentive PlanPlan”). Based on a formula as defined in the Equity Incentive Plan, the total number of shares available to be issued under the Equity Incentive Plan resets and may increase on January 1 each year. Accordingly, on January 1, 2018,2019, the total number of shares available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan increasedreset to 31,853,50432,792,005 shares, and as of June 30, 2018, 29,311,3832019, 29,536,100 shares remain available for issuance.
Generally, unvested phantom units,shares, restricted units and options are forfeited upon termination of employment in accordance with the Equity Incentive Plan. The Company recognizes forfeitures as a reversal of previously recognized compensation expense in the period the forfeiture occurs.
Equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures is included in the following table:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Restricted units$21,783
 $18,516
 $44,796
 $36,547
Restricted units with a market condition901
 
 1,791
 
Options1,157
 3,630
 4,258
 6,293
Phantom shares188
 361
 736
 754
Equity-based compensation expense$24,029
 $22,507
 $51,581
 $43,594

 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Restricted units$18,516
 $14,601
 $36,547
 $25,818
Options3,630
 3,931
 6,293
 7,413
Phantom units361
 385
 754
 775
Equity-based compensation expense$22,507
 $18,917
 $43,594
 $34,006
Restricted Units
Each restricted unit represents an unfunded, unsecured right of the holder to receive a share of the Company's Class A common sharestock on a specific date. The restricted units generally vest and are settled in shares of Class A common sharesstock either (i) at a rate of one-thirdone‑third per year, beginning on the third anniversary of the grant date, (ii) in their entirety on the fifth anniversary of the

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grant date, or (iii) at a rate of one quarter per year, beginning on either the first or second anniversary of the grant date.date or the holder's employment commencement date, or (iv) at a rate of one third per year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date in each case generally subject to the holder’s continued employment as of the applicable vesting date (subject to accelerated vesting upon certain qualifying terminations of employment). Compensation expense associated with restricted units is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.
The holders of restricted units other than the market condition awards described below generally have the right to receive as current compensation an amount in cash equal to (i) the amount of any distributiondividend paid with respect to a share of Class A common sharestock multiplied by (ii) the number of restricted units held at the time such distributionsdividends are declared (“Dividend Equivalent”). During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company declared dividends of $0.32 and $0.32 per share to Class A common stockholders at the close of business on March 15, 2019 and June 14, 2019, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, Dividend Equivalents were made to the holders of restricted units in the aggregate amount of $5.8$5.2 million and $12.4$10.8 million, respectively, which are presented as dividends within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity. When restricted units are forfeited, the cumulative amount of dividend equivalents previously paid is reclassified to compensation and benefits expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents unvested restricted units' activity during the six months ended June 30, 2018:2019:
 Restricted Units 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit
Balance - January 1, 201916,255,475
 $19.21
Granted3,881,203
 20.01
Vested(3,534,621) 17.92
Forfeited(216,662) 19.21
Balance - June 30, 201916,385,395
 $19.68

 Restricted Units 
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit
Balance - January 1, 201813,751,888
 $17.58
Granted3,681,702
 23.58
Vested(1,903,923) 16.93
Forfeited(258,286) 19.55
Balance - June 30, 201815,271,381
 $19.07
The total compensation expense expected to be recognized in all future periods associated with the restricted units is approximately $215.0$229.0 million as of June 30, 20182019 and is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of 3.483.08 years.
Restricted Unit Awards with a Market Condition
The following table presents the unvested market condition awards' activity during the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 Market Condition Awards Units Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit
Balance - January 1, 20191,333,334
 $9.30
Granted
 
Vested
 
Forfeited
 
Balance - June 30, 20191,333,334
 $9.30


The total compensation expense expected to be recognized in all future periods associated with the market condition awards is approximately $9.1 million as of June 30, 2019 and is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of 2.66 years.


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Options
A summary of options activity during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 is presented below:
 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life
(in years)
 Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance - January 1, 201918,741,504
 $18.99
 4.88
 $
Exercised(4,289,316) 19.00
 
 
Expired(366,366) 19.00
 
 
Forfeited(42,270) 19.00
 
 
Balance - June 30, 201914,043,552
 $18.99
 4.75
 $100,858
Exercisable at June 30, 201913,933,735
 $18.99
 4.74
 $100,015

 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life
(in years)
 Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance - January 1, 201820,495,025
 $18.99
 6.09 $20,611
Granted
 

   
Exercised(50,000) 19.00
  90
Expired(889,432) 19.00
   
Forfeited(444,203) 19.00
   
Balance - June 30, 201819,111,390
 $18.99
 5.81 $32,655
Exercisable at June 30, 201812,715,808
 $19.00
 5.78 $21,672
As of June 30, 2018, there was $12.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense that is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of 0.85 years. Net cash proceeds from the exercises of stock options was $1.0were $78.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The Company realized tax benefits of approximately $0.04$3.3 million from those exercises.
Phantom UnitsShares
A summary of unvested phantom unitshares' activity during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 is presented below:
  Phantom Shares Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
Balance - January 1, 2019 66,287
 $19.00
Vested (61,502) 19.00
Forfeited (4,785) 19.00
Balance - June 30, 2019 
 $

  Phantom Units Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
Balance - January 1, 2018 156,153
 $19.00
Vested (70,352) 19.00
Forfeited (16,200) 19.00
Balance - June 30, 2018 69,601
 $19.00
The fair value of the phantom unit awards is remeasured at each reporting period and was $20.70 per unit as of June 30, 2018. Based on the fair value of the awards at June 30, 2018,  $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense in connection with phantom units outstanding is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.85 years. During the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019 the Company paid $1.6$1.5 million to settle vested phantom units.shares.


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13. EQUITY
Ares Management, L.P.Common Stock


Common Shares
CommonThe Company completed its conversion from a Delaware limited partnership to a Delaware corporation (the "Conversion") effective on November 26, 2018. Prior to the Conversion, common shares representrepresented limited partnership interests in the Company. The holders of common shares arewere entitled to participate pro rata in distributions from the Company and to exercise the rights or privileges that arewere available to common shareholders under the Company’s limited partnership agreement. The common shareholders havehad limited voting rights and havehad no right to remove the Company’s general partner, Ares Management GP LLC, or, except in limited circumstances, to elect the directors of the general partner.     During
Since the quarter ended March 31,Conversion on November 26, 2018, an affiliatethe Company's common stock consists of Alleghany Corporation (“Alleghany”) exchanged 9,750,000Class A, Class B and Class C common stock. As a result of its AOG Units into 9,750,000the Conversion on November 26, 2018, (i) each outstanding common shares.
Common Share Offering
On March 12, 2018, AREC Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (collectively, “ADIA”), andshare representing limited partner interests in the Company completed a public offering of 15,000,000 common shares. In connection with this offering, ADIA sold 10,000,000 of its previouslybefore the Conversion converted into one issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A common shares from whichstock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company, received no proceeds. Additionally,(ii) the general partner share of the Company before the Conversion converted into 1,000 issued 5,000,000and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class B common sharesstock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company and (iii) the special voting share of the Company before the Conversion converted into one issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable share, of Class C common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company.


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The Class B common stock and Class C common stock are non-economic and holders are not entitled to (i) dividends from which it received $105.9 millionthe Company or (ii) receive any assets of the Company in gross proceeds. The Company incurred approximately $0.5the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company. Ares Management GP LLC is the sole holder of the Class B common stock and Ares Voting LLC is the sole holder of the Class C common stock.

In February 2019, the Company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of expensesshares of Class
A common stock. Under this stock repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in connection with this offering transaction. The expenses have been treated as a reductionopen market purchases,
privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, including in reliance on Rule 10b5-1 of the proceeds received fromSecurities Act. The program is scheduled to expire in February 2020. Repurchases under the offeringprogram, if any, will depend on the prevailing market conditions and are presented on a net basis together withother factors. During the proceeds fromthree and six months ended June 30, 2019, the offering in shareholders' equity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.

In April 2018, the underwriters in the offering exercised a portion of their option to purchase 1,130,000 additional commonCompany repurchased 0.4 million shares from ADIA. The Company did not receive anyas part of the proceeds fromstock repurchase program at a total cost of $10.4 million. As of June 30, 2019, the underwriters' exercise. amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was $139.6 million.
The expenses incurred byfollowing table presents the Company related to the option exercise have been includedchanges in other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statementseach class of Operations. ADIA paid the underwriting discounts and commissions and/or similar charges incurredcommon stock for the sale of the common shares.six months ended June 30, 2019:
 Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock Class C Common Stock Total
Balance - January 1, 2019101,594,095
 1,000
 1
 101,595,096
Exchanges of AOG Units97,493
 
 
 97,493
Stock option exercises4,168,449
 
 
 4,168,449
Repurchases of stock(400,000) 
 
 (400,000)
Vesting of restricted stock awards1,998,272
 
 
 1,998,272
Balance outstanding - June 30, 2019107,458,309
 1,000
 1
 107,459,310

The following table presents each partner's AOG Units and corresponding ownership interest in each of the Ares Operating Group entities as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, as well as its daily average ownership of AOG Units in each of the Ares Operating Group entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.

          Daily Average Ownership
  As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  AOG Units Direct Ownership Interest AOG Units Direct Ownership Interest 2019 2018 2019 2018
Ares Management Corporation 107,458,309
 47.94% 101,594,095
 46.47% 47.38% 44.92% 47.09% 42.51%
Ares Owners Holding L.P. 116,707,849
 52.06% 117,019,274
 53.53% 52.62% 53.82% 52.91% 54.4%
Affiliate of Alleghany Corporation 
 % 
 % % 1.26% % 3.09%
Total 224,166,158
 100.00% 218,613,369
 100.00%        
          Daily Average Ownership
  As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  AOG Units Direct Ownership Interest AOG Units Direct Ownership Interest 2018 2017 2018 2017
Ares Management, L.P. 98,398,340
 45.03% 82,280,033
 38.75% 44.92% 38.58% 42.51% 38.47%
Ares Owners Holding L.P. 117,379,305
 53.71% 117,576,663
 55.36% 53.82% 55.53% 54.40% 55.63%
Affiliate of Alleghany Corporation 2,750,000
 1.26% 12,500,000
 5.89% 1.26% 5.89% 3.09% 5.90%
Total 218,527,645
 100.00% 212,356,696
 100.00%        

Preferred EquityStock
In connection with the Conversion on November 26, 2018, each 7.00% Series A preferred share of the Company before the Conversion was converted into one share of 7.00% Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share of the Company. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had 12,400,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Equity (the “Preferred Equity”)Stock outstanding. When, as and if declared by the Company’s board of directors, distributionsdividends on the Series A Preferred EquityStock are payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to 7.00%. The Series A Preferred EquityStock may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 30, 2021, at a price per share of $25.00 per share.$25.00.





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14. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates through its three distinct operating segments. During the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, the Company reclassified certain expenses from OMG to its operating segments. HistoricalThe Company has modified historical results have been modified to conform to thewith its current period presentation.
The Company’s three operating segments are:
Credit Group: The Company’s Credit Group is a leading manager of credit strategies across the non-investment grade credit universe in the U.S. and Europe, with approximately $86.9$105.5 billion of assets under managementAUM and 152170 funds as of June 30, 2018.2019. The Credit Group offers a range of credit strategies across the liquid and illiquid spectrum, including syndicated loans, high yield bonds, credit opportunities, structuredalternative credit investments and U.S. and European direct lending. The Credit Group provides solutions for traditional fixed income investors seeking to access the syndicated loans and high yield bond markets and capitalizes on opportunities across traded corporate credit. It additionally provides investors access to directly originated fixed and floating rate credit assets and the ability to capitalize on illiquidity premiums across the credit spectrum. The Credit Group’s syndicated loans strategy focuses on liquid, traded non-investment grade secured loans to corporate issuers.borrowers. The high yield bond strategy seeks to deliver a diversified portfolio of liquid, traded non-investment grade corporate bonds, including secured, unsecured and subordinated debt instruments. Credit opportunities is a “go anywhere” strategy seeking to capitalize on market inefficiencies and relative value opportunities across the capital structure. The structuredalternative credit strategy invests across the capital structuresseeks investment opportunities that fall outside of syndicated collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs)traditional, well-defined markets such as corporate debt, real estate and in directly-originatedprivate equity. Alternative credit investments include certain structural features designed to protect value and minimize loss such as asset security, seniority, covenants, and cash flow prioritization. These investments include asset-backed instruments composed of diversified portfolios of consumersecurities, specialty assets, real assets, and commercial assets.structured credit. The Company has one of the largest self-originating direct lending platforms in the U.S. and European middle markets, providing one-stop financing solutions for small-to-medium sized companies, which the Company believes are increasingly underserved by traditional lenders. The Company provides investors access to these capabilities through several vehicles, including commingled funds, separately managed accounts and a publicly traded vehicle. The Credit Group conducts its U.S. direct lending activities primarily through ARCC, the largest business development company as of June 30, 2018,2019, by both market capitalization and total assets. In addition, the Credit Group manages a commercial finance business that provides asset-based and cash flow loans to small and middle-market companies, as well as asset-based facilities to specialty finance companies. The Credit Group’s European direct lending platform is one of the most significant participants in the European middle-market, focusing on self-originated investments in illiquid middle-market credits.
Private Equity Group: The Company’s Private Equity Group has approximately $23.6$24.7 billion of assets under managementAUM as of June 30, 2018,2019, broadly categorizing its investment strategies as corporate private equity, U.S.infrastructure and power, special opportunities and energy infrastructure and special situations.opportunities. As of June 30, 20182019 the group managed five corporate private equity commingled funds focused on North America and Europe and three focused on greater China, sixfive commingled funds and six related co-investment vehicles focused on U.S. power and energy infrastructure and power, three commingled special situations funds.opportunities funds and the Company's first energy opportunities fund. In its North American and European flexible capital corporate private equity strategy, the Company targets opportunistic majority or shared-control investments in businesses with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities in North America and Europe. The U.S.infrastructure and power and energy infrastructure strategy targets U.S. energy infrastructure-related assets across the power generation, transmission, and midstream sectors and renewables seeking attractive risk-adjusted equity returns with current cash flow and capital appreciation. The special situationsopportunities strategy seeks to invest opportunistically across a broad spectrum of distressed or mispriced investments, including corporate debt, rescue capital, private asset-backed investments, post-reorganization securities and non-performing portfolios. The energy opportunities strategy targets investments in the energy industry where its flexible capital can provide attractive risk-adjusted returns while mitigating commodity risk.
Real Estate Group: The Company’s Real Estate Group manages comprehensive public and private equity and debt strategies, with approximately $10.9$11.9 billion of assets under managementAUM across 4345 funds as of June 30, 2018.2019. Real Estate equity strategies focus on applying hands-on value creation initiatives to mismanaged and capital-starved assets, as well as new development, ultimately selling stabilized assets back into the market. The Real Estate Group manages both a value-add strategy and an opportunistic strategy. The value-add strategy seeks to create value by buying assets at attractive valuations and through active asset management of income-producing properties across the U.S. and Western Europe. The opportunistic strategy focuses on manufacturing core assets through development, redevelopment and fixing distressed capital structures across major properties in the U.S. and Europe. The Company’s debt strategies leverage the Real Estate Group’s diverse sources of capital to directly originate and manage commercial mortgage

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investments on properties that range from stabilized to requiring hands-on value creation.  In addition to managing private debt funds, the Real Estate Group makes debt investments through a publicly traded commercial mortgage real estate investment trust,REIT, ACRE. 

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The Company has an OMG that consists of six shared resource groups to support the Company’s operating segments by providing infrastructure and administrative support in the areas of accounting/finance, operations, information technology, business development/corporate strategy legal/and relationship management, legal, compliance and human resources. Additionally, the OMG provides services to certain of the Company’s investment companies and partnerships, which reimburse the OMG for expenses equal to the costs of services provided. The OMG’s expenses are not allocated to the Company’s three reportable segments but the Company does consider the cost structure of the OMG when evaluating its financial performance.
Non-GAAP Measures: These measures supplement and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Consolidated Statements of Operations prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Economic net income (“ENI”), a non-GAAP measure, is an operating metric used by management to evaluate total operating performance, a decision tool for deployment of resources, and an assessment of the performance of the Company’s business segments. ENI differs from net income by excluding (a) income tax expense, (b) operating results of the Consolidated Funds, (c) depreciation and amortization expense, (d) the effects of changes arising from corporate actions, and (e) certain other items that the Company believes are not indicative of its total operating performance. Changes arising from corporate actions include equity-based compensation expenses, the amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs associated with mergers and acquisitions and capital transactions, underwriting costs, and expenses incurred in connection with corporate reorganization. Beginning in 2018, placement fees are no longer excluded but are amortized to match the period over which management fees are recognized. This change had an immaterial impact to FRE and RI for the current period.
Fee related earnings (“FRE”), a non-GAAP measure, refers to a component of ENI that is used to assess core operating performance by determining whether recurring revenue, primarily consisting of management fees, is sufficient to cover operating expenses and to generate profits. FRE differs from income before taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it adjusts for the items included in the calculation of ENI and excludes performance income, performance related compensation, investment income from the Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds and certain other items that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance.
Performance related earnings (“PRE”), a non-GAAP measure, is used to assess the Company’s investment performance net of performance related compensation. PRE differs from income (loss) before taxes computed in accordance with GAAP as it only includes performance income, performance related compensation and total investment and other income earned from the Consolidated Funds and non-consolidated funds.
Realized income (“RI”), a non-GAAP measure, is an operating metric used by management to evaluate performance of the business based on operating performance and the contribution of each of the business segments to that performance, while removing the fluctuations of unrealized income and expenses, which may or may not be eventually realized at the levels presented and whose realizations depend more on future outcomes than current business operations. RI differs from net income by excluding (a) income tax expense, (b) operating results of ourthe Consolidated Funds, (c) depreciation and amortization expense, (d) the effects of changes arising from corporate actions, (e) unrealized gains and losses related to performance income and investment performance and (f) certain other items that we believethe Company believes are not indicative of our operating performance. Changes arising from corporate actions include equity-based compensation expenses, the amortization of intangible assets, transaction costs associated with mergers, acquisitions and capital transactions, underwriting costs and expenses incurred in connection with corporate reorganization. Beginning in 2018, placement fees are no longer excluded from RI but are amortized to match the period over which management fees are recognized. This change had an immaterial impact to FRE and RI for the current period. Prior to the introduction of RI, management used distributable earnings for this evaluation. Management believes RI is a more appropriate metric to evaluate the Company's current business operations.
Management makes operating decisions and assesses the performance of each of the Company’s business segments based on financial and operating metrics and other data that is presented before giving effect to the consolidation of any of the Consolidated Funds. Consequently, all segment data excludes the assets, liabilities and operating results related to the Consolidated Funds and non‑consolidated funds.





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The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the three months ended June 30, 2019:
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157)$172,347
 $52,162
 $21,770
 $246,279
 $
 $246,279
Other fees3,939
 
 672
 4,611
 
 4,611
Compensation and benefits(64,965) (21,291) (11,928) (98,184) (33,994) (132,178)
General, administrative and other expenses(13,381) (4,912) (3,523) (21,816) (19,874) (41,690)
Fee related earnings97,940

25,959

6,991
 130,890
 (53,868) 77,022
Performance income—realized15,959
 18,369
 1,666
 35,994
 
 35,994
Performance related compensation—realized(9,564) (14,696) (969) (25,229) 
 (25,229)
Realized net performance income6,395
 3,673
 697
 10,765
 
 10,765
Investment income (loss)—realized(310) 1,030
 1,546
 2,266
 
 2,266
Interest and other investment income (expense) —realized4,631
 3,318
 2,119
 10,068
 (17) 10,051
Interest expense(1,908) (2,436) (1,050) (5,394) (399) (5,793)
Realized net investment income (loss)2,413
 1,912
 2,615
 6,940
 (416) 6,524
Realized income$106,748
 $31,544
 $10,303
 $148,595
 $(54,284) $94,311
The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the three months ended June 30, 2018:
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866)$135,848
 $49,318
 $17,138
 $202,304
 $
 $202,304
Other fees6,877
 337
 7
 7,221
 
 7,221
Compensation and benefits(52,271) (18,672) (8,768) (79,711) (30,680) (110,391)
General, administrative and other expenses(11,294) (4,175) (2,391) (17,860) (19,236) (37,096)
Fee related earnings79,160
 26,808
 5,986
 111,954
 (49,916) 62,038
Performance income—realized41,672
 80,415
 521
 122,608
 
 122,608
Performance related compensation—realized(23,577) (64,311) 7
 (87,881) 
 (87,881)
Realized net performance income18,095
 16,104
 528
 34,727
 
 34,727
Investment income (loss)—realized595
 9,016
 (250) 9,361
 798
 10,159
Interest and other investment income—realized3,035
 2,920
 667
 6,622
 584
 7,206
Interest expense(3,596) (1,440) (452) (5,488) (588) (6,076)
Realized net investment income (loss)34
 10,496
 (35) 10,495
 794
 11,289
Realized income$97,289
 $53,408
 $6,479
 $157,176
 $(49,122) $108,054

 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866)$135,848
 $49,318
 $17,138
 $202,304
 $
 $202,304
Other fees6,877
 337
 7
 7,221
 
 7,221
Compensation and benefits(51,892) (18,672) (8,768) (79,332) (31,059) (110,391)
General, administrative and other expenses(11,041) (4,175) (2,391) (17,607) (19,489) (37,096)
Fee related earnings79,792

26,808

5,986
 112,586
 (50,548) 62,038
Performance income—realized41,672
 80,415
 521
 122,608
 
 122,608
Performance income—unrealized(4,568) (133,605) 13,830
 (124,343) 
 (124,343)
Performance related compensation—realized(23,577) (64,311) 7
 (87,881) 
 (87,881)
Performance related compensation—unrealized2,759
 106,912
 (8,785) 100,886
 
 100,886
Net performance income16,286

(10,589)
5,573
 11,270
 
 11,270
Investment income (loss)—realized595
 9,016
 (250) 9,361
 798
 10,159
Investment income (loss)—unrealized1,617
 290
 (525) 1,382
 2,866
 4,248
Interest and other investment income (expense)3,428
 3,039
 (1,218) 5,249
 623
 5,872
Interest expense(3,596) (1,440) (452) (5,488) (588) (6,076)
Net investment income (loss)2,044

10,905

(2,445) 10,504
 3,699
 14,203
Performance related earnings18,330

316

3,128
 21,774
 3,699
 25,473
Economic net income$98,122

$27,124

$9,114
 $134,360
 $(46,849) $87,511
Realized income$97,921
 $53,408
 $6,479
 $157,808
 $(49,754) $108,054



The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the three months ended June 30, 2017:
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $19,143)$112,654
 $56,427
 $16,479
 $185,560
 $
 $185,560
Other fees5,663
 338
 19
 6,020
 
 6,020
Compensation and benefits(45,160) (18,388) (9,714) (73,262) (30,584) (103,846)
General, administrative and other expenses(8,048) (4,345) (3,091) (15,484) (18,862) (34,346)
Fee related earnings65,109

34,032

3,693

102,834

(49,446)
53,388
Performance income—realized7,883
 64,780
 1,467
 74,130
 
 74,130
Performance income—unrealized5,093
 228,747
 29,789
 263,629
 
 263,629
Performance related compensation—realized(1,898) (50,914) (161) (52,973) 
 (52,973)
Performance related compensation—unrealized(6,079) (184,021) (18,632) (208,732) 
 (208,732)
Net performance income4,999

58,592

12,463

76,054



76,054
Investment income—realized2,525
 2,717
 373
 5,615
 1,340
 6,955
Investment income (loss)—unrealized(3,450) 25,354
 1,134
 23,038
 (2,728) 20,310
Interest and other investment income2,958
 1,983
 1,534
 6,475
 225
 6,700
Interest expense(3,065) (1,397) (429) (4,891) (463) (5,354)
Net investment income (loss)(1,032)
28,657

2,612

30,237

(1,626)
28,611
Performance related earnings3,967

87,249

15,075

106,291

(1,626)
104,665
Economic net income$69,076

$121,281

$18,768

$209,125

$(51,072)
$158,053
Realized income$73,181
 $50,151
 $5,181
 $128,513
 $(48,346) $80,167




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The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $77,550)$335,313
 $103,558
 $40,420
 $479,291
 $
 $479,291
Other fees7,005
 
 681
 7,686
 
 7,686
Compensation and benefits(125,313) (42,487) (21,212) (189,012) (66,655) (255,667)
General, administrative and other expenses(26,886) (8,969) (6,655) (42,510) (40,506) (83,016)
Fee related earnings190,119
 52,102
 13,234
 255,455
 (107,161) 148,294
Performance income—realized37,884
 62,492
 4,191
 104,567
 
 104,567
Performance related compensation—realized(22,227) (49,993) (2,226) (74,446) 
 (74,446)
Realized net performance income15,657
 12,499
 1,965
 30,121
 
 30,121
Investment income—realized548
 11,966
 5,026
 17,540
 
 17,540
Interest and other investment income (expense) —realized7,536
 3,612
 3,224
 14,372
 (2) 14,370
Interest expense(3,807) (4,611) (2,169) (10,587) (795) (11,382)
Realized net investment income (loss)4,277
 10,967
 6,081
 21,325
 (797) 20,528
Realized income$210,053
 $75,568
 $21,280
 $306,901
 $(107,958) $198,943
The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
            
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $58,283)$267,614
 $99,205
 $32,311
 $399,130
 $
 $399,130
Other fees12,607
 677
 10
 13,294
 
 13,294
Compensation and benefits(102,172) (37,871) (16,407) (156,450) (61,665) (218,115)
General, administrative and other expenses(20,670) (8,216) (4,823) (33,709) (38,105) (71,814)
Fee related earnings157,379
 53,795
 11,091
 222,265
 (99,770) 122,495
Performance fees—realized46,743
 84,813
 14,159
 145,715
 
 145,715
Performance fees—unrealized11,524
 (112,539) 11,790
 (89,225) 
 (89,225)
Performance fee compensation—realized(26,665) (67,871) (8,214) (102,750) 
 (102,750)
Performance fee compensation—unrealized9,935
 88,218
 (8,276) 89,877
 
 89,877
Net performance fees41,537
 (7,379) 9,459
 43,617
 
 43,617
Investment income—realized1,366
 9,687
 3,100
 14,153
 1,636
 15,789
Investment income (loss)—unrealized1,348
 (3,860) (1,757) (4,269) 4,097
 (172)
Interest and other investment income (expense)5,624
 3,368
 (201) 8,791
 1,870
 10,661
Interest expense(8,269) (2,668) (872) (11,809) (1,136) (12,945)
Net investment income69
 6,527
 270
 6,866
 6,467
 13,333
Performance related earnings41,606
 (852) 9,729
 50,483
 6,467
 56,950
Economic net income$198,985
 $52,943
 $20,820
 $272,748
 $(93,303) $179,445
Realized income$176,778
 $80,735
 $20,148
 $277,661
 $(97,534) $180,127
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $58,283)$267,614
 $99,205
 $32,311
 $399,130
 $
 $399,130
Other fees12,607
 677
 10
 13,294
 
 13,294
Compensation and benefits(102,965) (37,871) (16,407) (157,243) (60,872) (218,115)
General, administrative and other expenses(21,148) (8,216) (4,823) (34,187) (37,627) (71,814)
Fee related earnings156,108
 53,795
 11,091
 220,994
 (98,499) 122,495
Performance income—realized46,743
 84,813
 14,159
 145,715
 
 145,715
Performance related compensation—realized(26,665) (67,871) (8,214) (102,750) 
 (102,750)
Realized net performance income20,078
 16,942
 5,945
 42,965
 
 42,965
Investment income—realized1,366
 9,687
 3,100
 14,153
 1,636
 15,789
Interest and other investment income—realized6,224
 2,979
 884
 10,087
 1,736
 11,823
Interest expense(8,269) (2,668) (872) (11,809) (1,136) (12,945)
Realized net investment income (loss)(679) 9,998
 3,112
 12,431
 2,236
 14,667
Realized income$175,507
 $80,735
 $20,148
 $276,390
 $(96,263) $180,127


The following table presents the financial results for the Company’s operating segments, as well as the OMG, for the six months ended June 30, 2017:






            
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real
Estate Group
 Total
Segments
 OMG Total
Management fees (Credit Group includes ARCC Part I Fees of $52,400)$234,001
 $96,246
 $32,094
 $362,341
 $
 $362,341
Other fees10,166
 678
 10
 10,854
 
 10,854
Compensation and benefits(96,863) (31,606) (19,450) (147,919) (56,537) (204,456)
General, administrative and other expenses(16,089) (8,543) (5,822) (30,454) (38,175) (68,629)
Fee related earnings131,215
 56,775
 6,832
 194,822
 (94,712) 100,110
Performance fees—realized16,661
 64,780
 1,494
 82,935
 
 82,935
Performance fees—unrealized8,029
 260,984
 43,877
 312,890
 
 312,890
Performance fee compensation—realized(7,183) (50,914) (177) (58,274) 
 (58,274)
Performance fee compensation—unrealized(7,537) (209,526) (27,070) (244,133) 
 (244,133)
Net performance fees9,970
 65,324
 18,124
 93,418
 
 93,418
Investment income—realized2,843
 3,296
 2,156
 8,295
 3,199
 11,494
Investment income (loss)—unrealized1,139
 33,900
 690
 35,729
 (4,135) 31,594
Interest and other investment income2,939
 2,135
 1,353
 6,427
 1,099
 7,526
Interest expense(5,523) (2,910) (861) (9,294) (939) (10,233)
Net investment income (loss)1,398
 36,421
 3,338
 41,157
 (776) 40,381
Performance related earnings11,368
 101,745
 21,462
 134,575
 (776) 133,799
Economic net income$142,583
 $158,520
 $28,294
 $329,397
 $(95,488) $233,909
Realized income$143,126
 $72,496
 $9,769
 $225,391
 $(91,551) $133,840



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The following table presents the components of the Company’s operating segments’ revenue, expenses and other income (expense):realized net investment income:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Segment revenues       
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157, $77,550 and $29,866, $58,283 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively)$246,279
 $202,304
 $479,291
 $399,130
Other fees4,611
 7,221
 7,686
 13,294
Performance income—realized35,994
 122,608
 104,567
 145,715
Total segment revenues$286,884
 $332,133
 $591,544
 $558,139
Segment expenses       
Compensation and benefits$98,184
 $79,711
 $189,012
 $157,243
General, administrative and other expenses21,816
 17,860
 42,510
 34,187
Performance related compensation—realized25,229
 87,881
 74,446
 102,750
Total segment expenses$145,229
 $185,452
 $305,968
 $294,180
Segment realized net investment income       
Investment income—realized$2,266
 $9,361
 $17,540
 $14,153
Interest and other investment income- realized10,068
 6,622
 14,372
 10,087
Interest expense(5,394) (5,488) (10,587) (11,809)
Total segment realized net investment income$6,940
 $10,495
 $21,325
 $12,431

 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Segment Revenues       
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866, $58,283 and $19,143, $52,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)$202,304
 $185,560
 $399,130
 $362,341
Other fees7,221
 6,020
 13,294
 10,854
Performance income—realized122,608
 74,130
 145,715
 82,935
Performance income—unrealized(124,343) 263,629
 (89,225) 312,890
Total segment revenues$207,790
 $529,339
 $468,914
 $769,020
Segment Expenses       
Compensation and benefits$79,332
 $73,262
 $156,450
 $147,919
General, administrative and other expenses17,607
 15,484
 33,709
 30,454
Performance related compensation—realized87,881
 52,973
 102,750
 58,274
Performance related compensation—unrealized(100,886) 208,732
 (89,877) 244,133
Total segment expenses$83,934
 $350,451
 $203,032
 $480,780
Other Income (Expense)       
Investment income—realized$9,361
 $5,615
 $14,153
 $8,295
Investment income (loss)—unrealized1,382
 23,038
 (4,269) 35,729
Interest and other investment income5,249
 6,475
 8,791
 6,427
Interest expense(5,488) (4,891) (11,809) (9,294)
Total segment other income$10,504
 $30,237
 $6,866
 $41,157


The following table reconciles the Company's consolidated revenues to segment revenue to Ares consolidated revenues:revenue:
For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Total segment revenue$207,790
 $529,339
 $468,914
 $769,020
Revenue of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation(25,123) (169) (30,233) (18,357)
Total consolidated revenue$384,822
 $204,163
 $862,019
 $470,252
Performance income-unrealized(98,662) 124,343
 (245,237) 89,225
Management fees of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation8,735
 8,272
 17,148
 15,583
Incentive fees of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation4,750
 4,000
 5,184
 4,000
Principal investment income of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation(4,265) 12,851
 (3,132) 10,650
Administrative fees(1)6,770
 9,132
 13,182
 18,738
(6,602) (6,770) (13,204) (13,182)
Performance income reclass(2)31
 (217) 1,006
 (241)(26) (31) 580
 (1,006)
Principal investment income14,722
 34,166
 17,430
 47,335
(1,579) (14,722) (31,471) (17,430)
Revenue of non-controlling interests in consolidated
subsidiaries(3)
(27) (54) (47) (54)
Total consolidated adjustments and reconciling items(3,627) 42,858
 1,338
 47,421
Total consolidated revenue$204,163
 $572,197
 $470,252

$816,441
Net (revenue) expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(289) 27
 (343) 47
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items(97,938) 127,970
 (270,475) 87,887
Total segment revenue$286,884
 $332,133
 $591,544
 $558,139
 
(1)Represents administrative fees that are presented in administrative, transaction and other fees in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and are netted against the respective expenses for segment reporting.
(2)Related to performance income for AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC, an investment pool. Changes in value of this investment are reflected within other income (expense)net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)Adjustments for administrative fees reimbursed attributable to certain of our joint venture partners.




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The following table reconciles segmentthe Company's consolidated expenses to Ares consolidatedsegment expenses:
For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Total segment expenses$83,934
 $350,451
 $203,032
 $480,780
Total consolidated expenses$335,701
 $221,017
 $704,808
 $427,300
Performance related compensation-unrealized(67,459) 100,886
 (174,762) 89,877
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation47,382
 8,825
 56,011
 19,334
(28,912) (47,382) (42,313) (56,011)
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation(12,270) (4,303) (19,583) (10,901)13,485
 12,270
 22,332
 19,583
Administrative fees(1)6,770
 9,132
 13,182
 18,738
(6,602) (6,770) (13,204) (13,182)
OMG expenses50,548
 49,446
 99,770
 94,712
(53,868) (49,916) (107,161) (98,499)
Acquisition and merger-related expenses47
 724
 (272) 276,060
Acquisition and merger-related expense(4,207) (47) (5,980) 272
Equity compensation expense22,507
 18,917
 43,594
 34,006
(24,029) (22,507) (51,581) (43,594)
Placement fees and underwriting costs1,852
 6,383
 3,516
 9,822
Amortization of intangibles3,285
 5,274
 6,572
 10,549
Depreciation expense4,426
 2,774
 8,315
 5,990
Other expenses(3)11,836
 
 11,836
 
Expenses of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(2)700
 574
 1,327
 574
Unamortized placement fees(12,432) (1,852) (12,953) (3,516)
Depreciation and amortization expense(5,221) (7,711) (11,045) (14,887)
Other expense(2)
 (11,836) 
 (11,836)
Expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(1,227) (700) (2,173) (1,327)
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items137,083
 97,746
 224,268
 458,884
(190,472) (35,565) (398,840) (133,120)
Total consolidated expenses$221,017
 $448,197
 $427,300

$939,664
Total segment expenses$145,229
 $185,452
 $305,968
 $294,180
 
(1)Represents administrative fees that are presented in administrative, transaction and other fees in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and are netted against the respective expenses for segment reporting.
(2)Costs being borne by certain of our joint venture partners.
(3)Includes2018 period includes $11.8 million payment to ARCC for rent and utilities for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and the first quarter of 2018.


The following table reconciles segmentthe Company's consolidated other income (expense) to Ares consolidated othersegment realized net investment income:
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Total segment other income$10,504
 $30,237
 $6,866
 $41,157
Other income (expense) from Consolidated Funds added in consolidation, net69,193
 (3,150) 76,445
 35,295
Other expense from Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation, net993
 (410) 534
 (433)
Other income of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries8
 5
 15
 5
OMG other income (expense)3,699
 (1,626) 6,467
 (776)
Performance income reclass(1)(31) 217
 (1,006) 241
Principal investment income(14,722) (34,166) (17,430) (47,335)
Changes in value of contingent consideration
 (32) 
 20,216
Other non-cash expense(1,715) 
 (1,722) 
Offering costs(3) 5
 (3) (655)
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items57,422
 (39,157) 63,300
 6,558
Total consolidated other income$67,926
 $(8,920) $70,166

$47,715
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Total consolidated other income$35,262
 $67,926
 $63,132
 $70,166
Investment (income) loss - unrealized7,618
 (1,382) (8,565) 4,269
Interest and other investment (income) loss - unrealized(4,628) 1,373
 350
 1,296
Other expense from Consolidated Funds added in consolidation, net(33,008) (69,193) (64,215) (76,445)
Other (income) expense from Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation, net282
 (993) (90) (534)
OMG other income(188) (3,699) (158) (6,467)
Performance income reclass(1)26
 31
 (580) 1,006
Principal investment income1,579
 14,722
 31,471
 17,430
Other expense, net2
 1,718
 1
 1,725
Other income of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(5) (8) (21) (15)
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items(28,322) (57,431) (41,807) (57,735)
Total segment realized net investment income$6,940
 $10,495
 $21,325
 $12,431
 
(1)Related to performance income for AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC. Changes in value of this investment are reflected within other (income) expensenet realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.







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The following table presents the reconciliation of income before taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to segment results of ENI, RI FRE and PRE:FRE:
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Economic net income       
Income (loss) before taxes$51,072
 $115,080
 $113,118
 $(75,508)
Adjustments:       
Amortization of intangibles3,285
 5,274
 6,572
 10,549
Depreciation expense4,426
 2,774
 8,315
 5,990
Equity compensation expenses22,507
 18,917
 43,594
 34,006
Acquisition and merger-related expenses47
 756
 (272) 255,844
Placement fees and underwriting costs1,852
 6,383
 3,516
 9,822
OMG expenses, net46,849
 51,072
 93,303
 95,488
Offering costs3
 (5) 3
 655
Other expense(2)13,551
 
 13,558
 
Expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(1)719
 623
 1,359
 623
(Income) loss before taxes of non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds, net of eliminations(9,951) 8,251
 (10,318) (8,072)
Total consolidation adjustments and reconciling items83,288
 94,045

159,630

404,905
Economic net income134,360
 209,125

272,748

329,397
Total performance income - unrealized124,343
 (263,629) 89,225
 (312,890)
Total performance related compensation - unrealized(100,886) 208,732
 (89,877) 244,133
Total investment (income) loss - unrealized(9) (25,715) 5,565
 (35,249)
Realized income157,808
 128,513
 277,661
 225,391
Total performance income - realized(122,608) (74,130) (145,715) (82,935)
Total performance related compensation - realized87,881
 52,973
 102,750
 58,274
Total investment income - realized(10,495) (4,522) (12,431) (5,908)
Fee related earnings112,586
 102,834

222,265

194,822
Performance related earnings       
Economic net income$134,360
 $209,125

$272,748

$329,397
Less: fee related earnings(112,586) (102,834)
(222,265)
(194,822)
Performance related earnings$21,774

$106,291

$50,483

$134,575
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Income before taxes$84,383
 $51,072
 $220,343
 $113,118
Adjustments:       
Depreciation and amortization expense5,221
 7,711
 11,045
 14,887
Equity compensation expense24,029
 22,507
 51,581
 43,594
Acquisition and merger-related expense4,207
 47
 5,980
 (272)
Unamortized placement fees12,432
 1,852
 12,953
 3,516
OMG expense, net53,680
 46,217
 107,003
 92,032
Other expense, net(1)2
 13,554
 1
 13,561
Expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries933
 719
 1,809
 1,359
Income before taxes of non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds, net of eliminations(8,079) (9,951) (25,124) (10,318)
Total performance income - unrealized(98,662) 124,343
 (245,237) 89,225
Total performance related compensation - unrealized67,459
 (100,886) 174,762
 (89,877)
Total investment (income) loss - unrealized2,990
 (9) (8,215) 5,565
Realized income148,595
 157,176
 306,901
 276,390
Total performance income - realized(35,994) (122,608) (104,567) (145,715)
Total performance related compensation - realized25,229
 87,881
 74,446
 102,750
Total investment income - realized(6,940) (10,495) (21,325) (12,431)
Fee related earnings$130,890
 $111,954

$255,455
 $220,994
 

(1)Adjustments for administrative fees reimbursed and other revenue items attributable to certain of our joint venture partners.
(2)Includes2018 period includes $11.8 million payment to ARCC for rent and utilities for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and the first quarter of 2018.


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15. CONSOLIDATION


Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
The Company consolidates entities in which the Company has a variable interest and as the general partner or investment manager, has both the power to direct the most significant activities and a potentially significant economic interest. Investments in the consolidated VIEs are reported at their carrying value, which approximates fair value and representsrepresent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.
Investments in Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
The Company holds interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated as the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's interest in such entities generally is in the form of direct equity interests, fixed fee arrangements or both. The maximum exposure to loss represents the potential loss of assets by the Company relating to these non-consolidated entities. Investments in the non-consolidated VIEs are carried at fair value.
The Company's interests and the Consolidated Funds' interests in consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs, as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and theirits respective maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs are as follows:
As of June 30, As of December 31,As of June 30, As of December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Maximum exposure to loss attributable to the Company's investment in non-consolidated VIEs$241,231
 $251,376
$224,154
 $222,477
Maximum exposure to loss attributable to the Company's investment in consolidated VIEs190,400
 175,620
197,296
 186,455
Assets of consolidated VIEs8,059,640
 6,231,245
8,421,736
 8,141,280
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs7,302,896
 5,538,054
7,634,429
 7,479,383
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests related to consolidated VIEs$8,346
 $9,882
 $25,970
 $10,249

 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests related to consolidated VIEs$9,882
 $(8,647) $10,249
 $7,208




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CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULESConsolidating Schedules
The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Company's financial condition as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 and results from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.  
As of June 30, 2018As of June 30, 2019
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Assets 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$125,448
 $
 $
 $125,448
$247,220
 $
 $
 $247,220
Investments ($985,035 of accrued carried interest)1,656,647
 
 (190,400) 1,466,247
Investments (includes $1,071,954 of accrued carried interest)1,763,338
 
 (197,296) 1,566,042
Due from affiliates179,200
 
 (6,772) 172,428
242,515
 
 (8,434) 234,081
Deferred tax asset, net42,942
 
 
 42,942
Other assets100,183
 
 
 100,183
358,091
 
 
 358,091
Intangible assets, net33,999
 
 
 33,999
Goodwill143,848
 
 
 143,848
Right-of-use operating lease assets152,579
 
 
 152,579
Assets of Consolidated Funds 
  
  
 

 
  
  
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 836,274
 
 836,274

 376,328
 
 376,328
Investments, at fair value
 6,968,067
 
 6,968,067

 7,926,615
 
 7,926,615
Due from affiliates
 13,704
 
 13,704

 15,888
 
 15,888
Dividends and interest receivable
 14,634
 
 14,634
Receivable for securities sold
 225,764
 
 225,764

 76,993
 
 76,993
Other assets
 1,197
 
 1,197

 25,912
 
 25,912
Total assets$2,282,267
 $8,059,640
 $(197,172) $10,144,735
$2,763,743
 $8,421,736
 $(205,730) $10,979,749
Liabilities 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$73,227
 $
 $
 $73,227
$76,838
 $
 $
 $76,838
Accrued compensation87,254
 
 
 87,254
114,936
 
 
 114,936
Due to affiliates62,344
 
 
 62,344
65,527
 
 
 65,527
Performance related compensation payable730,782
 
 
 730,782
772,592
 
 
 772,592
Debt obligations370,628
 
 
 370,628
566,277
 
 
 566,277
Right-of-use operating lease liabilities179,192
 
 
 179,192
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds 
  
  
 

 
  
  
 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 69,040
 
 69,040

 75,647
 
 75,647
Due to affiliates
 6,772
 (6,772) 

 8,434
 (8,434) 
Payable for securities purchased
 744,534
 
 744,534

 369,465
 
 369,465
CLO loan obligations, at fair value
 6,344,112
 (10,873) 6,333,239

 7,054,773
 (23,932) 7,030,841
Fund borrowings
 138,438
 
 138,438

 126,110
 
 126,110
Total liabilities1,324,235
 7,302,896
 (17,645) 8,609,486
1,775,362
 7,634,429
 (32,366) 9,377,425
Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 



 


 


 


Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding)298,761
 
 
 298,761
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
 756,744
 (179,527) 577,217

 787,307
 (173,364) 613,943
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities316,048
 
 
 316,048
352,882
 
 
 352,882
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.: 
  
  
 

Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares issued and outstanding)349,981
 
 
 349,981
Stockholders' Equity       
Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding)298,761
 
 
 298,761
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized (107,458,309 shares issued and outstanding)1,075
 
 
 1,075
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized (1,000 shares issued and outstanding)
 
 
 
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 499,999,000 shares authorized (1 share issued and outstanding)
 
 
 
Additional paid-in-capital379,789
 
 
 379,789
Retained earnings(35,247) 
 
 (35,247)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(6,758) 
 
 (6,758)(8,879) 
 
 (8,879)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.343,223
 
 
 343,223
Total stockholders' equity635,499
 
 
 635,499
Total equity958,032

756,744

(179,527)
1,535,249
988,381

787,307

(173,364)
1,602,324
Total liabilities and equity$2,282,267

$8,059,640

$(197,172)
$10,144,735
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity$2,763,743

$8,421,736

$(205,730)
$10,979,749


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 As of December 31, 2018
 Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations Consolidated 
Assets   
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$110,247
 $
 $
 $110,247
Investments (includes $841,079 of accrued carried interest)1,512,592
 
 (186,455) 1,326,137
Due from affiliates207,924
 
 (8,547) 199,377
Other assets377,651
 
 
 377,651
Assets of Consolidated Funds 
  
  
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 384,644
 
 384,644
Investments, at fair value
 7,673,165
 
 7,673,165
Due from affiliates
 17,609
 
 17,609
Receivable for securities sold
 42,076
 
 42,076
Other assets
 23,786
 
 23,786
Total assets$2,208,414

$8,141,280

$(195,002)
$10,154,692
Liabilities   
  
  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$83,221
 $
 $
 $83,221
Accrued compensation29,389
 
 
 29,389
Due to affiliates82,411
 
 
 82,411
Performance related compensation payable641,737
 
 
 641,737
Debt obligations480,952
 
 
 480,952
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds   
  
 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 83,876
 
 83,876
Due to affiliates
 8,547
 (8,547) 
Payable for securities purchased
 471,390
 
 471,390
CLO loan obligations
 6,706,286
 (28,195) 6,678,091
Fund borrowings
 209,284
 
 209,284
Total liabilities1,317,710

7,479,383

(36,742)
8,760,351
Commitments and contingencies


 


 


 


Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
 661,897
 (158,260) 503,637
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities302,780
 
 
 302,780
Stockholders' Equity       
Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized (12,400,000 units issued and outstanding)298,761
 
 
 298,761
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized (101,594,095 shares issued and outstanding)1,016
 
 
 1,016
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized (1,000 shares issued and outstanding)
 
 
 
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 499,999,000 shares authorized (1 share issued and outstanding)
 
 
 
Additional paid-in-capital326,007
 
 
 326,007
Retained earnings(29,336) 
 
 (29,336)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(8,524) 
 
 (8,524)
       Total stockholders' equity587,924
 
 
 587,924
       Total equity890,704
 661,897
 (158,260) 1,394,341
       Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity$2,208,414
 $8,141,280
 $(195,002) $10,154,692

 As of December 31, 2017
 As adjusted
 Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations Consolidated 
Assets   
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents$118,929
 $
 $
 $118,929
Investments ($1,077,236 of accrued carried interest)1,900,191
 
 (175,620) 1,724,571
Due from affiliates171,701
 
 (5,951) 165,750
Deferred tax asset, net8,326
 
 
 8,326
Other assets135,674
 
 (5,333) 130,341
Intangible assets, net40,465
 
 
 40,465
Goodwill143,895
 
 
 143,895
Assets of Consolidated Funds   
  
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 556,500
 
 556,500
Investments, at fair value
 5,582,842
 
 5,582,842
Due from affiliates
 15,884
 
 15,884
Dividends and interest receivable
 12,568
 
 12,568
Receivable for securities sold
 61,462
 
 61,462
Other assets
 1,989
 
 1,989
Total assets$2,519,181

$6,231,245

$(186,904)
$8,563,522
Liabilities   
  
  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$81,955
 $
 $
 $81,955
Accrued compensation27,978
 
 
 27,978
Due to affiliates39,184
 
 
 39,184
Performance related compensation payable822,084
 
 
 822,084
Debt obligations616,176
 
 
 616,176
Liabilities of Consolidated Funds   
  
 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 64,316
 
 64,316
Due to affiliates
 11,285
 (11,285) 
Payable for securities purchased
 350,145
 
 350,145
CLO loan obligations, at fair value
 4,974,110
 (10,916) 4,963,194
Fund borrowings
 138,198
 
 138,198
Total liabilities1,587,377

5,538,054

(22,201)
7,103,230
Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding)298,761
 
 
 298,761
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds
 693,191
 (164,703) 528,488
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities358,186
 
 
 358,186
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.: 
  
  
  
Shareholders' equity (82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding)279,065
 
 
 279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(4,208) 
 
 (4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.274,857
 
 
 274,857
Total equity931,804

693,191

(164,703)
1,460,292
Total liabilities and equity$2,519,181

$6,231,245

$(186,904) $8,563,522


 


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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866)$202,304
 $
 $(8,272) $194,032
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157)$246,581
 $
 $(8,735) $237,846
Carried interest allocation(13,444) 

 
 (13,444)119,712
 
 
 119,712
Incentive fees11,740
 

 (4,000) 7,740
14,970
 
 (4,750) 10,220
Principal investment income14,722
 
 (12,851) 1,871
1,579
 
 4,265
 5,844
Administrative, transaction and other fees13,964
 
 
 13,964
11,200
 
 
 11,200
Total revenues229,286



(25,123)
204,163
394,042



(9,220)
384,822
Expenses 
  
  
   
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits138,992
 
 
 138,992
162,170
 
 
 162,170
Performance related compensation(13,005) 
 
 (13,005)92,688
 
 
 92,688
General, administrative and other expense59,918
 
 
 59,918
65,416
 
 
 65,416
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds
 47,382
 (12,270) 35,112

 28,912
 (13,485) 15,427
Total expenses185,905

47,382

(12,270)
221,017
320,274

28,912

(13,485)
335,701
Other income (expense) 
  
  
   
  
  
  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments4,438
 
 (1,171) 3,267
927
 
 (406) 521
Interest and dividend income2,356
 
 
 2,356
2,324
 
 (672) 1,652
Interest expense(6,076) 
 
 (6,076)(5,793) 
 
 (5,793)
Other expense, net(2,978) 
 991
 (1,987)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 33,819
 668
 34,487
Other income, net5,078
 
 (281) 4,797
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 (486) 370
 (116)
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds
 92,633
 
 92,633

 102,206
 
 102,206
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds
 (57,259) 505
 (56,754)
 (68,712) 707
 (68,005)
Total other income (expense)(2,260)
69,193

993

67,926
Total other income2,536

33,008

(282)
35,262
Income before taxes41,121

21,811

(11,860)
51,072
76,304

4,096

3,983

84,383
Income tax expense36,834
 69
 
 36,903
Income tax expense (benefit)9,772
 (267) 
 9,505
Net income4,287

21,742

(11,860)
14,169
66,532

4,363

3,983

74,878
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 21,742
 (11,860) 9,882

 4,363
 3,983
 8,346
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities16,062
 
 
 16,062
34,393
 
 
 34,393
Net loss attributable to Ares Management, L.P.(11,775)




(11,775)
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid5,425
 
 
 5,425
Net loss attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(17,200)
$

$

$(17,200)
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation32,139





32,139
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid5,425
 
 
 5,425
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$26,714

$

$

$26,714




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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
As adjustedFor the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $19,143)$185,560
 $
 $(4,792) $180,768
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866)$202,304
 $
 $(8,272) $194,032
Carried interest allocation333,814
 
 (6) 333,808
(13,444)   
 (13,444)
Incentive fees3,728
 
 488
 4,216
11,740
   (4,000) 7,740
Principal investment income34,166
 
 4,141
 38,307
14,722
 
 (12,851) 1,871
Administrative, transaction and other fees15,098
 
 
 15,098
13,964
 
 
 13,964
Total revenues572,366



(169)
572,197
229,286



(25,123)
204,163
Expenses 
  
  
         
Compensation and benefits131,219
 
 
 131,219
138,992
 
 
 138,992
Performance related compensation261,705
 
 
 261,705
(13,005) 
 
 (13,005)
General, administrative and other expense50,751
 
 
 50,751
59,918
 
 
 59,918
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds
 8,825
 (4,303) 4,522

 47,382
 (12,270) 35,112
Total expenses443,675

8,825

(4,303)
448,197
185,905

47,382

(12,270)
221,017
Other income (expense) 
  
  
         
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments(5,044) 
 (1,544) (6,588)4,438
 
 (1,171) 3,267
Interest and dividend income2,216
 
 (754) 1,462
2,356
 
 
 2,356
Interest expense(5,354) 
 
 (5,354)(6,076) 
 
 (6,076)
Other income, net2,822
 
 
 2,822
Other expense, net(2,978) 
 991
 (1,987)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 953
 (13,666) (12,713)
 33,819
 668
 34,487
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds
 38,326
 
 38,326

 92,633
 
 92,633
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
 (42,429) 15,554
 (26,875)
Total other expense(5,360) (3,150) (410) (8,920)
Income (loss) before taxes123,331

(11,975)
3,724

115,080
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds
 (57,259) 505
 (56,754)
Total other income (expense)(2,260) 69,193
 993
 67,926
Income before taxes41,121

21,811

(11,860)
51,072
Income tax expense857
 396
 
 1,253
36,834
 69
 
 36,903
Net income (loss)122,474
 (12,371) 3,724
 113,827
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 (12,371) 3,724
 (8,647)
Net income4,287
 21,742
 (11,860) 14,169
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 21,742
 (11,860) 9,882
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities72,596
 
 
 72,596
16,062
 
 
 16,062
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.49,878





49,878
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid5,425
 
 
 5,425
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$44,453

$

$

$44,453
Net loss attributable to Ares Management L.P.(11,775)




(11,775)
Less: Preferred equity dividends paid5,425
 
 
 5,425
Net loss attributable to Ares Management L.P. common shareholders$(17,200)
$

$

$(17,200)




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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $58,283)$399,130
 $
 $(15,583) $383,547
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $77,550)$479,653
 $
 $(17,148) $462,505
Carried interest allocation40,685
 
 
 40,685
317,005
 
 
 317,005
Incentive fees16,811
 
 (4,000) 12,811
32,219
 
 (5,184) 27,035
Principal investment income17,430
 
 (10,650) 6,780
31,471
 
 3,132
 34,603
Administrative, transaction and other fees26,429
 
 
 26,429
20,871
 
 
 20,871
Total revenues500,485



(30,233)
470,252
881,219
 
 (19,200) 862,019
Expenses 
  
  
   
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits273,631
 
 
 273,631
319,016
 
 
 319,016
Performance related compensation12,873
 
 
 12,873
249,208
 
 
 249,208
General, administrative and other expense104,368
 
 
 104,368
116,603
 
 
 116,603
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds
 56,011
 (19,583) 36,428

 42,313
 (22,332) 19,981
Total expenses390,872

56,011

(19,583)
427,300
684,827
 42,313
 (22,332) 704,808
Other income (expense) 
  
  
   
  
  
  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments3,260
 
 (832) 2,428
5,351
 
 (1,354) 3,997
Interest and dividend income5,703
 
 
 5,703
4,648
 
 (1,152) 3,496
Interest expense(12,945) 
 
 (12,945)(11,382) 
 
 (11,382)
Other expense, net(2,831) 
 533
 (2,298)
Other income, net210
 
 90
 300
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 21,367
 35
 21,402

 3,262
 986
 4,248
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds
 157,055
 
 157,055

 195,390
 
 195,390
Interest expense of consolidated Funds
 (101,977) 798
 (101,179)
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds
 (134,437) 1,520
 (132,917)
Total other income (expense)(6,813)
76,445

534

70,166
(1,173) 64,215
 90
 63,132
Income before taxes102,800

20,434

(10,116)
113,118
195,219
 21,902
 3,222
 220,343
Income tax expense24,459
 69
 
 24,528
Income tax expense (benefit)24,735
 (846) 
 23,889
Net income78,341

20,365

(10,116)
88,590
170,484
 22,748
 3,222
 196,454
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 20,365
 (10,116) 10,249

 22,748
 3,222
 25,970
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities49,168
 
 
 49,168
93,396
 
 
 93,396
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.29,173





29,173
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid10,850
 
 
 10,850
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$18,323

$

$

$18,323
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation77,088
 
 
 77,088
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid10,850
 
 
 10,850
Net income attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$66,238
 $
 $
 $66,238





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 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Revenues 
  
  
  
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $58,283)$399,130
 $
 $(15,583) $383,547
Carried interest allocation40,685
 
 
 40,685
Incentive fees16,811
 
 (4,000) 12,811
Principal investment income17,430
 
 (10,650) 6,780
Administrative, transaction and other fees26,429
 
 
 26,429
Total revenues500,485
 
 (30,233) 470,252
Expenses       
Compensation and benefits273,631
 
 
 273,631
Performance related compensation12,873
 
 
 12,873
General, administrative and other expense104,368
 
 
 104,368
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds
 56,011
 (19,583) 36,428
Total expenses390,872
 56,011
 (19,583) 427,300
Other income (expense)       
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments3,260
 
 (832) 2,428
Interest and dividend income5,703
 
 
 5,703
Interest expense(12,945) 
 
 (12,945)
Other expense, net(2,831) 
 533
 (2,298)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 21,367
 35
 21,402
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds
 157,055
 
 157,055
Interest expense of the Consolidated Funds
 (101,977) 798
 (101,179)
Total other income (expense)(6,813) 76,445
 534
 70,166
Income before taxes102,800
 20,434
 (10,116) 113,118
Income tax expense24,459
 69
 
 24,528
Net income78,341
 20,365
 (10,116) 88,590
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 20,365
 (10,116) 10,249
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities49,168
 
 
 49,168
Net income attributable to Ares Management L.P.29,173
 
 
 29,173
Less: Preferred equity dividends paid10,850
 
 
 10,850
Net income attributable to Ares Management L.P. common shareholders$18,323
 $
 $
 $18,323

 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 As Adjusted
 Consolidated
Company 
Entities 
 Consolidated
Funds 
 Eliminations  Consolidated 
Revenues 
  
  
  
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $52,400)$362,341
 $
 $(9,528) $352,813
Carried interest allocation386,829
 
 (1,014) 385,815
Incentive fees8,755
 
 (1,374) 7,381
Principal investment income47,335
 
 (6,441) 40,894
Administrative, transaction and other fees29,538
 
 
 29,538
Total revenues834,798
 
 (18,357) 816,441
Expenses 
  
  
  
Compensation and benefits255,558
 
 
 255,558
Performance related compensation302,407
 
 
 302,407
General, administrative and other expense98,089
 
 
 98,089
Transaction support expense275,177
 
 
 275,177
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds
 19,334
 (10,901) 8,433
Total expenses931,231
 19,334
 (10,901) 939,664
Other income (expense) 
  
  
  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments(1,291) 
 (4,409) (5,700)
Interest and dividend income5,059
 
 (1,673) 3,386
Interest expense(10,233) 
 
 (10,233)
Other income, net19,318
 
 
 19,318
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds
 31,392
 (12,069) 19,323
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds
 79,818
 
 79,818
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds
 (75,915) 17,718
 (58,197)
Total other income12,853
 35,295
 (433) 47,715
Income (loss) before taxes(83,580) 15,961
 (7,889) (75,508)
Income tax expense (benefit)(33,875) 864
 
 (33,011)
Net income (loss)(49,705) 15,097
 (7,889) (42,497)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds
 15,097
 (7,889) 7,208
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities(58,449) 
 
 (58,449)
Net income attributable to Ares Management, L.P.8,744
 
 
 8,744
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid10,850
 
 
 10,850
Net loss attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(2,106)
$

$

$(2,106)








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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 20182019 through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. During this period, the Company had the following material subsequent events that require disclosure:
In July 2018,2019, the Company's board of directors of the Company's general partner declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28$0.32 per share of Class A common sharestock payable on September 30, 2019 to common shareholdersstockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2018, with a payment date of September 28, 2018.16, 2019.


In July 2018,2019, the Company's board of directors of the Company's general partner declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per preferred equity share of Series A Preferred Stock payable on September 30, 2019 to preferred equity shareholdersstockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2018, with2019. As September 15, 2019 falls on a paymentSunday, the effective record date offor the dividend will be Friday, September 30, 2018.13, 2019.


In July 2018, the board of directors of the Company's general partner authorized the repurchase, from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, of the Company's Preferred Equity with an aggregate liquidation preference of up to $50.0 million. Such purchases, if any, will depend on the prevailing market conditions and other factors.




Item 2.  Management’s Discussion And AnalysisOf Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
Ares Management L.P.Corporation is a Delaware corporation, which was formerly a limited partnershiptreated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, formed on November 15, 2013.2013 and which converted to a Delaware corporation effective on November 26, 2018. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “Ares,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Partnership” and “the Company” are intended to mean the business and operations of Ares Management L.P.Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.Company. “Consolidated Funds” refers collectively to certain Ares‑affiliated funds, related co‑ investment entities and certain CLOs that are required under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) to be consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. Additional terms used by the Company are defined in the Glossary and throughout the Management's Discussion and Analysis in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in the 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ares Management L.P.Corporation.
Amounts and percentages presented throughout our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations may reflect rounded results in thousands (unless otherwise indicated) and consequently, totals may not appear to sum.

Our Business
We are a leading global alternative assetinvestment manager that operates through three distinct but complementary investment groups,integrated businesses, which are our reportable segments. Our reportable segments are Credit Group, Private Equity Group and Real Estate Group. For a detailed description of our reportable segments, see Note 14, “Segment Reporting,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we reclassified certain expenses from OMG to our operating segments. Historical results have been modified to conform to the current period presentation.
The focus of our business model is to provide our investment management capabilities through various funds and products that meet the needs of a wide range of institutional and retail investors. Our revenues primarily consist of management fees, carried interest allocation, incentive fees, as well as principal investment income, and administrative expense reimbursements and transaction fees. Management fees are generally based on a defined percentage of average fair value of assets, total commitments, invested capital, net asset value, net investment income or par value of the investment portfolios we manage. Carried interest allocation and incentive fees are based on certain specific hurdle rates as defined in the funds' applicable investment management or partnership agreements. Carried interest allocation and incentive fees are collectively referred to as performance income in our segment results and non-GAAP measures. Principal investment income consists of interest and dividend income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from the equity method investments that we manage. Other income (expense) typically represents investment income, realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from equity methodour other investments that we do not mange, investments in collateralized loan obligations and common stock as well as investments of the Consolidated Funds. Interest expense is also included withina component of other income (expense). We provide administrative services to certain of our affiliated funds that are presented within administrative, transaction and other fees for GAAP reporting but are presented net ofnetted against the respective expenses for segment reporting purposes. We also receive transaction fees from certain affiliated funds for activities related to fund transactions, such as loan originations. In accordance with GAAP, we are required to consolidate those funds in whichwhere we holdhave a significant economic interest and substantive control rights. However, for segment reporting purposes, we present revenues, expenses and expensesrealized net investment income (loss) on a combined segment basis, which showsreflects the results of our reportable segments without giving effect to the consolidation of the funds. Accordingly, our segment revenues consist of management fees, other income,fees and realized and unrealized performance income, and net investment income. Our segment expenses consist of compensation and benefits, net of administrative fees, general, administrative and other expenses and realized performance income compensation, net of administrative fees, as well asfees. Our segment realized net investment income (loss) consist of realized net investment income, interest and unrealized performance related compensation.other realized investment income and interest expense.
Trends Affecting Our Business
We believe that our disciplined investment philosophy across our three distinct but complementary investment groups contributes to the stability of our firm’s performance throughout market cycles. Additionally,As of June 30, 2019, approximately 71%72% of our assets under management were in funds with a remaining contractual life of three years or more, and approximately 44%74% were in funds with a contractual life ofan initial duration greater than seven years or more. Asat time of June 30, 2018,closing and 89% of our management fees are derived from permanent capital, CLOs and closed end funds. Our funds have a stable base of committed capital enabling us to invest in assets with a long-term focus over different points in a market cycle and to take advantage of market volatility. However, our results of operations, including the fair value of our AUM, are affected by a variety of factors, particularly in the United States and Western Europe, including conditions in the global financial markets and the economic and political environments, particularly in the United States and Western Europe.environments.

U.S. credit markets were strongexperienced positive performance in the second quarter of 2018 as a strong fundamental backdropFederal Reserve policy and stable credit conditions largely offset volatility from global trade concerns.tensions and increasing uncertainty surrounding future economic growth. The U.S. economy remained fundamentally sound with indicators signaling continued economic expansion and strengtheningexpectations of the labor market. The Institute for Supply Management PMI increased in the quarter with June’s reading of 60.2 marking the 22nd consecutive month the index increased at an accelerating rate. The unemploymenta potential rate remained low throughout the quarter with May’s reading of 3.8% being the lowest level reported since April 2000. Strong indicators on the growth and labor fronts have factored into GDP growth expectations with the New York Federal Reserve Bank predicting the economy will accelerate beyond the 2.2% reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the first quarter of 2018. Corporate earningscut contributed to the strong fundamental backdrop as well with S&P 500 companies reporting earnings growth of 24.8% per data released by FactSet.higher leveraged loan and high yield bond prices. The CSLLI, a leveraged loan index, returned 0.78%1.6% in the second quarter of 2019 while the ICE BAML High Yield Master II Index, a high yield bondsbond index, returned 1.0% for the second quarter of 2018. While strong returns were curtailed from intra-quarter peaks as sentiment regarding global trade policy and varying technical factors, an influx of acquisition-related issuance for leveraged loans and interest rate volatility for high yield bonds momentarily weighed on asset prices.
European credit markets diverged from their U.S. counterparts2.6% in the second quarter of 2018 as a mixed macroeconomic backdrop, global trade policy and geopolitical developments weighed on investor sentiment in the region. While investors were hopeful that momentum2019.
European credit markets experienced similar performance behind accommodative statements from 2017 would continue, growth estimates for 2018 were reduced from 2.4% to 2.1% by the European Central Bank (“ECB”) in June. Inflation trends in the region wereand strong albeit volatile, during the quarter as a decline in April was followed by increases in May and June, culminating with the ECB’s 2% target being reached at quarter-end. Regarding trade policy, tariffs imposed by the U.S. on European steel and aluminum concerned capital market participants as large industries such as the German auto sector, which comprises 14% of Germany’s DAX benchmark index, could be impacted. Political instability persisted in the region as well and was a contributor to the ECB’s reduced growth expectations as developments in Italy and Spain were met with negative sentiment by capital market participants. For the quarter,corporate earnings. The Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index andreturned 1.1% during the second quarter of 2019 while the ICE BAML European Currency High Yield Index had negative returns of 0.07%, and 1.03%, respectively. While negative, business confidence in the region remains positive and trends in the labor market, the May unemployment rate of 8.5% was the lowest level in the Eurozone since December 2008, suggest recent headwinds for the region may not persist.returned 2.4%.
In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index increased by 3.4%continued its strong rally to start the year with the index growing 4.3% in the second quarter of 2018, following a decrease of 0.8% in the first quarter of 2018. Overall performance still remains strong with a total return of 2.7% in the first half of 2018 and 14.4% over the last twelve months.2019 bringing year to date appreciation to 18.5%. Outside the U.S., the global equity markets declined during the second quarter of 2018saw broad based appreciation as well with the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index decreased 2.6%increasing 3.0% in the second quarter of 2019 bringing its year to date decline to 3.8%appreciation of 13.6%.
These markets The intermediated private equity auction market remains highly competitive and economies have created opportunities, particularly forleveraged buy out purchase price multiples remained near historical highs during the Credit Group’s direct lending and liquid alternative credit strategies, which utilize flexible investment mandates to manage portfolios through market cycles. As market conditions shift and default risk and interest rate risk come under greater focus, havingsecond quarter of 2019. Amidst a significant expansion in the ability to move up and down the capital structure enables the Credit Group to reduce risk and enhance returns. Similarly, given our broad capabilities in leveraged loans, such flexibility enables our Credit Group to reduce sensitivities to changing interest rates by increasing allocations to floating rate leveraged loans. On a market value basis, approximately 78%size of the corporate debt market, leverage levels continue to increase and are even higher when EBITDA-adjustments are taken into account. These dynamics have led to a significant compression in private equity risk premiums. We continue to believe careful company selection, a focus on high-quality assets withinand a differentiated view to drive value creation is of paramount importance in the current market environment.
European and U.S. real estate fundamentals and pricing appear to have held steady or improved over the second quarter of 2019. While the global macroeconomic backdrop is clouded by trade tensions among other geopolitical volatilities, European and U.S. property performance have been bolstered by consumer spending, low unemployment rates and accommodative central bank policies. Leverage continued to be accretive to property values and the availability of investment capital maintained transaction volumes. Across our Credit Group are floating rate instruments, whichtargeted markets in both the U.S. and Europe, we believe helps mitigate volatility associated with changes in interest rates.continue to find opportunities to capitalize on our deep understanding of local market and overall industry dynamics to acquire and lend on commercial real estate.
Notwithstanding the potential opportunities represented by market volatility, future earnings, cash flows, dividend payments and distributions are affected by a range of factors, including realizations of our funds’ investments, which are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period.
Change in Our Tax Status ElectionRecent Transactions
Effective March 1, 2018,
On July 9, 2019, we filed an election withexpanded our existing insurance platform, Ares Insurance Solutions, through the Internal Revenue Servicelaunch of Aspida Financial (“IRS”) to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (collectively, the “Tax Election”Aspida”). Although we are treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we remain a limited partnership under state law. In connection with the Tax Election, we amended and restated our partnershipAspida entered into an agreement to amongacquire a Michigan-domiciled insurance company and its insurance operations for approximately $75 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of 2019, subject to regulatory approval and other things, reflect our new tax classification and change the name of our common units and preferred units to common shares and preferred shares, respectively. The terms of such common shares and preferred shares, and the associated rights, otherwise remain unchanged.
Asset managers structured as pass-through entities for income tax purposes have historically traded at substantial discounts to asset managers taxed as corporations. Further, we believe that our pass-through tax structure has historically limited our investor universe due to complexities related to this structure. The Tax Election is intended to simplify our tax structure and expand our eligible investor universe and, in turn, enhance our liquidity and trading volume, which may, among other things, provide us with a more liquid and attractive currency for potential strategic transactions to further long-term growth. Moreover, we historically have paid corporate level taxes on our fee related earnings, which has averaged over 80% of total fee income since our initial

public offering. This fact, combined with a reduction in the statutory federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, also presented compelling reasons to make the Tax Election. The impact of the Tax Election on our reported results is limited to increased tax expense on performance related earnings, which was previously classified as pass-through income. Taxes on performance related earnings consist of current taxes on realized performance income and deferred taxes on unrealized performance related earnings that may change in subsequent periods until such income is realized.closing conditions.
Consolidation and Deconsolidation of Ares Funds
Pursuant to GAAP, we consolidate the Consolidated Funds into our financial results as presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. These funds represented approximately 6.9%6.4% of our AUM as of June 30, 2018, 3.9%2019, 3.6% of our management fees and 7.0%1.5% of our performance income for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. As of June 30, 2019, we consolidated 14 CLOs and eight private funds, and as of June 30, 2018, we consolidated 12 CLOs and nine private funds,funds.
Our CLOs serve as long-term, non-recourse financing for debt investments and as a way to minimize refinancing and maturity risk and secure a fixed cost of funds over an underlying market interest rate. As of June 30, 2017, we consolidated seven CLOs and nine private funds.2019, our maximum exposure of loss for CLO securities was $100.8 million.
The consolidation of these funds significantly impacted interest and other income of Consolidated Funds, interest and other expensesexpense of Consolidated Funds, net investment gains (losses)realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds, among others, for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017. Further,2018. Also, the consolidation of these funds maytypically has the impact ourof decreasing management fees, incentive fees and carried interest allocation and incentive fees reported under GAAP to the extent these are eliminated upon consolidation. For the actual impact that consolidation had on our results, see the Consolidating Schedules within Note 15, “Consolidation”, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.


The assets and liabilities of our Consolidated Funds are held within separate legal entities and, as a result, the liabilities of our Consolidated Funds are typically non-recourse to us. Generally, the consolidation of our Consolidated Funds has a significant gross-up effect on our assets, liabilities and cash flows but has no direct net effect on our attributedthe net income.income attributable to us. The net economic ownership interests of our Consolidated Funds, to which we have no economic rights, are reflected as non-controlling interests in the Consolidated Funds in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
We generally deconsolidate funds we advise and CLOs when we are no longer deemed to have a controlling interest in the entity. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, two entities were liquidated/dissolved and two entities experienced a significant change in ownership that resulted in deconsolidation of the fund and CLO during the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, one entity was liquidated/dissolved and no non-VIEs experienced a significant change in ownership or control that resulted in deconsolidation during the period.
The performance of our Consolidated Funds is not necessarily consistent with, or representative of, the combined performance trends of all of our funds.

Managing Business Performance
Non‑GAAP Financial Measures
We use the following non-GAAP measures to assess and track our performance:
Economic Net Income (ENI)
Fee Related Earnings (FRE)
Performance Related Earnings (PRE)
Realized Income (RI)
The specific components and calculations of these non‑GAAP measures are discussed in greater detail in Note 14, “Segment Reporting,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q. These non‑GAAP financial measures supplement and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of, the results of operations, presented andwhich are discussed further under “Results“—Components of Operations—Consolidated Results of Operations,” whichOperations” and are prepared in accordance with GAAP. For the specific components and calculations of these non-GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable measure in accordance with GAAP, see Note 14, “Segment Reporting,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.
Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are common to the alternative asset management industry, which are discussed below.
Assets Under Management
AUMAssets under management (“AUM”) refers to the assets we manage. We view AUM as a metric to measure our investment and fundraising performance as it generally reflects assets generally at fair value plus available uncalled capital. For our funds other than CLOs, our AUM equals the sum of the following:
net asset value (“NAV”) of such funds;
the drawn and undrawn debt (at the fund‑level including amounts subject to restrictions); and
uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods).
NAV refers to the fair value of all of the assets of a fund less the fair value of all liabilities of the fund.
For funds that are CLOs, our AUM is equal to subordinatedinitial principal amounts of notes (equity) plus all drawn and undrawn debt tranches.adjusted for paydowns.

The tables below provide the period-to-period rollforwards of our total AUM by segment for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUMCredit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUM
Balance at 3/31/2018$77,310
 $24,303
 $10,896
 $112,509
Balance at 3/31/2019$101,076
 $23,778
 $11,810
 $136,664
Net new par/equity commitments9,359
 350
 307
 10,016
2,350
 997
 455
 3,802
Net new debt commitments1,990
 
 
 1,990
Net change in debt commitments3,341
 
 111
 3,452
Distributions(1,800) (1,039) (240) (3,079)(2,376) (559) (650) (3,585)
Change in fund value(1) (12) (53) (66)1,114
 519
 142
 1,775
Balance at 6/30/2018$86,858
 $23,602
 $10,910
 $121,370
Balance at 6/30/2019$105,505
 $24,735
 $11,868
 $142,108
Average AUM(1)$82,085
 $23,953
 $10,904
 $116,942
$103,292
 $24,257
 $11,840
 $139,389
Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUMCredit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUM
Balance at 3/31/2017$65,231
 $24,653
 $9,941
 $99,825
Balance at 3/31/2018$77,310
 $24,303
 $10,896
 $112,509
Net new par/equity commitments2,083
 281
 502
 2,866
9,359
 350
 307
 10,016
Net new debt commitments2,267
 
 236
 2,503
Net change in debt commitments1,990
 
 
 1,990
Distributions(3,446) (660) (168) (4,274)(1,800) (1,039) (240) (3,079)
Change in fund value1,312
 1,496
 281
 3,089
(1) (12) (53) (66)
Balance at 6/30/2017$67,447
 $25,770
 $10,792
 $104,009
Balance at 6/30/2018$86,858
 $23,602
 $10,910
 $121,370
Average AUM(1)$66,341
 $25,212
 $10,368
 $101,921
$82,085
 $23,953
 $10,904
 $116,942
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.

 
The tables below provide the period-to-period rollforwards of our total AUM by segment for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):

 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUM
Balance at 12/31/2018$95,836
 $23,487
 $11,340
 $130,663
Net new par/equity commitments4,915
 1,028
 617
 6,560
Net new debt commitments6,306
 
 583
 6,889
Distributions(3,724) (1,199) (989) (5,912)
Change in fund value2,172
 1,419
 317
 3,908
Balance at 6/30/2019$105,505
 $24,735
 $11,868
 $142,108
Average AUM(1)$100,805
 $24,000
 $11,673
 $136,478
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUM
Balance at 12/31/2017$71,732
 $24,530
 $10,229
 $106,491
Net new par/equity commitments12,459
 363
 1,164
 13,986
Net new debt commitments4,745
 
 
 4,745
Distributions(3,136) (1,321) (531) (4,988)
Change in fund value1,058
 30
 48
 1,136
Balance at 6/30/2018$86,858
 $23,602
 $10,910
 $121,370
Average AUM(1)$78,634
 $24,145
 $10,679
 $113,458

 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total AUM
Balance at 12/31/2016$60,466
 $25,041
 $9,752
 $95,259
Acquisitions3,605
 
 
 3,605
Net new par/equity commitments4,354
 323
 521
 5,198
Net new debt commitments2,736
 
 509
 3,245
Distributions(5,656) (1,303) (375) (7,334)
Change in fund value1,942
 1,709
 385
 4,036
Balance at 6/30/2017$67,447
 $25,770
 $10,792
 $104,009
Average AUM(1)$64,381
 $25,154
 $10,162
 $99,697
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.


The components of our AUM, including the portion that is FPAUM, are presented below as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
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AUM: $142,108AUM: $121,370
FPAUMAUM not yet earning feesNon-fee paying(1)General partner and affiliates

(1) Includes $7.8 billion and $7.0 billion of AUM of funds from which we indirectly earn management fees as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Please refer to “— Results of Operations by Segment” for a more detailed presentation of AUM by segment for each of the periods presented.

The graphs below present our Incentive Generating AUM and Incentive Eligible AUM by segment as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
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CreditPrivate EquityReal Estate

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, our available capital, which we refer to as dry powder, was $33.3 billion and $24.8 billion, respectively, primarily attributable to our funds in the Credit Group and the Private Equity Group.

Fee Paying Assets Under Management
The following components generally comprise our FPAUM:
The amount of limited partner third party capital commitments and debt commitments eligible to pay management fees for certain closed-end funds within the reinvestment period in the Credit Group, certain funds in the Private Equity Group and certain private funds in the Real Estate Group;
The amount of limited partner invested capital for the aforementioned closed-end funds beyond the reinvestment period as well as the structured assets funds in the Credit Group, certain managed accounts within their reinvestment period, the mezzanine fund in the Credit Group, European commingled funds in the Credit Group and co-invest vehicles in the Real Estate Group;
The gross amount of aggregate collateral balance, for CLOs, at par, adjusted for defaulted or discounted collateral; and
The portfolio value, gross asset value or NAV, adjusted in certain instances for cash or certain accrued expenses, for the remaining funds in the Credit Group, ARCC, certain managed accounts in the Credit Group and certain debt funds in the Real Estate Group.







The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of our total FPAUM by segment for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$51,540
 $16,663
 $6,751
 $74,954
Commitments1,888
 350
 97
 2,335
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage1,951
 171
 280
 2,402
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(2,109) (590) (115) (2,814)
Change in fund value66
 (5) (50) 11
Change in fee basis
 
 
 
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$53,336
 $16,589
 $6,963
 $76,888
Average FPAUM(1)$52,439
 $16,627
 $6,858
 $75,924
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2017$45,696
 $17,182
 $6,357
 $69,235
Commitments1,251
 281
 390
 1,922
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage1,265
 456
 154
 1,875
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(2,684) (570) (96) (3,350)
Change in fund value756
 (57) 85
 784
Change in fee basis225
 
 (236) (11)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$46,509
 $17,292
 $6,654
 $70,455
Average FPAUM(1)$46,103
 $17,238
 $6,506
 $69,847
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.

The tables below provide the period-to-period rollforwards of our total FPAUM by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2019$62,924
 $17,322
 $6,975
 $87,221
Commitments1,570
 
 279
 1,849
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage2,695
 188
 402
 3,285
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(2,992) (324) (229) (3,545)
Change in fund value566
 2
 36
 604
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$64,763
 $17,188
 $7,463
 $89,414
Average FPAUM(1)$63,845
 $17,256
 $7,220
 $88,321
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$49,450
 $16,858
 $6,189
 $72,497
Commitments2,818
 363
 863
 4,044
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage3,915
 374
 415
 4,704
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(3,334) (1,016) (298) (4,648)
Change in fund value494
 10
 (2) 502
Change in fee basis(7) 
 (204) (211)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$53,336
 $16,589
 $6,963
 $76,888
Average FPAUM(1)$51,443
 $16,703
 $6,635
 $74,781
Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group TotalCredit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2016$42,709
 $11,314
 $6,540
 $60,563
Acquisitions2,789
 
 
 2,789
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$51,540
 $16,663
 $6,751
 $74,954
Commitments1,783
 7,922
 390
 10,095
1,888
 350
 97
 2,335
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage2,282
 837
 207
 3,326
1,951
 171
 280
 2,402
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(4,503) (918) (270) (5,691)(2,109) (590) (115) (2,814)
Change in fund value1,224
 (336) 71
 959
66
 (5) (50) 11
Change in fee basis225
 (1,527) (284) (1,586)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$46,509
 $17,292
 $6,654
 $70,455
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$53,336
 $16,589
 $6,963
 $76,888
Average FPAUM(1)$44,971
 $15,262
 $6,517
 $66,750
$52,439
 $16,627
 $6,858
 $75,924
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.


The tables below provide rollforwards of our total FPAUM by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2018$57,847
 $17,071
 $6,952
 $81,870
Commitments3,408
 81
 365
 3,854
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage6,628
 500
 559
 7,687
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(4,457) (468) (410) (5,335)
Change in fund value1,471
 4
 (3) 1,472
Change in fee basis(134) 
 
 (134)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$64,763
 $17,188
 $7,463
 $89,414
Average FPAUM(1)$61,844
 $17,194
 $7,130
 $86,168
 Credit Group Private Equity Group Real Estate Group Total
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$49,450
 $16,858
 $6,189
 $72,497
Commitments2,818
 363
 863
 4,044
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage3,915
 374
 415
 4,704
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(3,334) (1,016) (298) (4,648)
Change in fund value494
 10
 (2) 502
Change in fee basis(7) 
 (204) (211)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$53,336
 $16,589
 $6,963
 $76,888
Average FPAUM(1)$51,443
 $16,703
 $6,635
 $74,781
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.



Incentive Eligible Assets Under Management, Incentive Generating Assets Under Management and Available Capital

Please referIEAUM generally represents the NAV plus uncalled equity or total assets plus uncalled debt, as applicable, of our funds from which we are entitled to “— Resultsreceive a performance income, excluding capital committed by us and our professionals (from which we generally do not earn performance income). With respect to ARCC's AUM, only ARCC Part II Fees may be generated from IEAUM.
IGAUM generally represents the AUM of Operationsour funds that are currently generating on a realized or unrealized basis, performance income. It generally represents the NAV or total assets of our funds, as applicable, for which we are entitled to receive performance income, excluding capital committed by Segment” for detailed information by segment of the activity affecting total FPAUM for each of the periods presented.

us and our professionals (from which we generally do not earn performance income). With respect to ARCC's AUM, only ARCC Part II Fees may be generated from IGAUM.
The charts below present FPAUMour IEAUM and IGAUM by its fee basissegment as of June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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FPAUM: $76,888FPAUM: $70,455CreditPrivate EquityReal Estate


The components of our AUM, including the portion that is FPAUM, are presented below asAs of June 30, 2019 and 2018, our available capital, which we refer to as dry powder, was $37.1 billion and 2017 (in millions):$33.3 billion, respectively, primarily attributable to our funds in the Credit Group.
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Management Fees Fund Duration
We view the duration of funds we manage as a metric to measure the stability of our future management fees. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, 83% and 81%, respectively, of our unconsolidated management fees were attributable to funds with three or more years in duration. The charts below present the composition of our unconsolidated management fees by the initial fund duration for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
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AUM: $121,370AUM: $104,009Permanent Capital3 to 6 years7 to 9 years10 or more years
Differentiated Managed Accounts(1)
Fewer Than 3 yearsManaged Accounts

(1) Includes $7.0 billion and $6.4 billion of AUM of funds from which we indirectly earn Differentiated managed accounts have been managed by the Company for longer than three years, are investing in illiquid strategies or are co-investments structured to pay management fees as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.fees.


Fund Performance Metrics
Fund performance information for our investment funds considered to be “significant funds” is included throughout this discussion with analysis to facilitate an understanding of our results of operations for the periods presented. Our significant funds include those that contributed at least 1% of our total management fees for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 or composed ofrepresented at least 1% of the Company’s total FPAUM as of June 30, 2018,2019, and for which we have sole discretion for investment decisions within the fund. In addition to management fees, each of our significant funds may generate performance income upon the achievement of performance hurdles. The fund performance information reflected in this discussion and analysis is not indicative of our overall performance. An investment in the CompanyAres is not an investment in any of our funds. Past performance is not indicative of future results. As with any investment there is always the potential for gains as well as the possibility of losses. There can be no assurance that any of these funds or our other existing and future funds will achieve similar returns.

Adoption of New Revenue Guidance and Change in Accounting Principle

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB") Topic 606 (“ASC 606”) Revenue from Contracts with Customers and implemented a change in accounting principle related to carried interest allocation.

Our adoption of ASC 606 resulted in a change to the recognition of contractual incentive fees and the presentation of these fees within our results. Incentive fees are now presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a separate line item, and we now only recognize incentive fee revenue when the amount is realized and no longer subject to reversal at the end of the measurement period, which is typically annually. Therefore, we no longer recognize unrealized incentive fees in revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We adopted ASC 606 on a modified retrospective basis, as such prior periods have not been adjusted. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASC 606 as an adjustment to the opening balances of components of equity as of January 1, 2018. The cumulative effect of the adoption resulted in the reversal of $22.6 million of unrealized incentive fees and is presented as a reduction to the opening balances of components of equity as of January 1, 2018.

Carried interest allocations are now accounted for under the GAAP guidance for equity method investments and presented as a separate line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and within investments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. We implemented this change in accounting principle on a full retrospective basis and all prior periods have been modified to conform. The implementation of the change in accounting principle resulted in no change to either our previously reported GAAP or non-GAAP results. Performance income in our results of operations by segment and non-GAAP measures collectively refers to carried interest allocation and incentive fees.

For further detail on our adoption of ASC 606 and change in accounting principles, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.

Components of Consolidated Results of Operations - Post Adoption of New Revenue Guidance and Change in Accounting Principle

As a result of our adoption of new revenue guidance and change in accounting principle described above, the following financial statement captions have been updated in the Consolidated Results of Operations. For descriptions of financial statement line items not included below, see “— Components of Consolidated Results of Operations” within Item 7. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ares Management, L.P.

Carried Interest Allocation. In certain fund structures, typically in private equity and real estate equity funds, carried interest is allocated to the Company based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents. At the end of each reporting period, a fund will allocate carried interest applicable to the Company based upon an assumed liquidation of that fund's net assets on the reporting date, irrespective of whether such amounts have been realized. Carried interest is recorded to the extent such amounts have been allocated and may be subject to reversal to the extent that the amount allocated ultimately exceeds the amount due to the Company based on a fund’s cumulative investment returns.
Carried interest is realized when an underlying investment is profitably disposed and the fund’s cumulative returns are in excess of the specific hurdle rates as defined in the applicable governing documents. Since carried interest is subject to reversal, the Company may need to accrue for potential repayment of previously received carried interest. This accrual represents all amounts previously distributed to the Company that would need to be repaid to the funds if the funds were to be liquidated based on the current fair value of the underlying funds’ investments as of the reporting date. The actual repayment obligations, however, generally do not become realized until the end of a fund’s life.

Incentive Fees. Incentive fees earned on the performance of certain fund structures, typically in credit funds, are recognized based on the fund’s performance during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s investment management agreement. Incentive fees are realized at the end of a measurement period, typically annually. Once realized, such fees are no longer subject to reversal.

Principal Investment Income. Principal investment income consists of interest and dividend income and net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity method investments that we manage. Interest and dividend income are recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Net gain (loss) from investment activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses from our equity method investment portfolio. A realized gain (loss) is recognized when we redeem all

or a portion of our investment or when we receive a distribution of capital. Unrealized gains (losses) on investments result from appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of our investments, as well as reversals of previously recorded unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at the time the gain (loss) on an investment becomes realized.

Performance Related Compensation. Performance related compensation includes compensation directly related to segment performance income, which generally consists of percentage interests of carried interest and incentive fees that we grant to our professionals. Depending on the nature of each fund, the performance income participation is generally structured as a fixed percentage or as an annual award. The liability is calculated based upon the changes to performance income but is not payable until the performance income is realized. We have an obligation to pay our professionals a portion of the performance income earned from certain funds, including performance income from Consolidated Funds that are eliminated in consolidation.
Although changes in performance related compensation are typically directly correlated with changes in performance income reported within our segment results, this correlation does not always exist when our results are reported on a fully consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. This discrepancy is caused by the fact that incentive fees and carried interest allocation earned from our Consolidated Funds are eliminated upon consolidation while performance related compensation is not eliminated.


Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table and discussion sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. We consolidate funds where we are deemed to hold a controlling financial interest. The Consolidated Funds are not necessarily the same entities in each year presented due to changes in ownership, changes in limited partners' rights, and the creation and termination of funds. The consolidation of these funds had no effect on net income attributable to common and preferred shareholdersus for the periods presented. The following table and discussion sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Favorable (Unfavorable)
2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % ChangeThree Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Revenues                              
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866, $58,283 and $19,143, $52,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)$194,032
 $180,768
 $13,264
 7 % $383,547
 $352,813
 $30,734
 9 %
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157, $77,550 and $29,866, $58,283 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively)$237,846
 $194,032
 $43,814
 23 % $462,505
 $383,547
 $78,958
 21 %
Carried interest allocation(13,444) 333,808
 (347,252) NM
 40,685
 385,815
 (345,130) (89)%119,712
 (13,444) 133,156
 NM
 317,005
 40,685
 276,320
 NM
Incentive fees7,740
 4,216
 3,524
 84 % 12,811
 7,381
 5,430
 74 %10,220
 7,740
 2,480
 32 % 27,035
 12,811
 14,224
 111 %
Principal investment income1,871
 38,307
 (36,436) (95)% 6,780
 40,894
 (34,114) (83)%5,844
 1,871
 3,973
 212 % 34,603
 6,780
 27,823
 NM
Administrative, transaction and other fees13,964
 15,098
 (1,134) (8)% 26,429
 29,538
 (3,109) (11)%11,200
 13,964
 (2,764) (20)% 20,871
 26,429
 (5,558) (21)%
Total revenues204,163
 572,197
 (368,034) (64)% 470,252
 816,441
 (346,189) (42)%384,822
 204,163
 180,659
 88 % 862,019
 470,252
 391,767
 83 %
Expenses 
  
 

 

     

 

               
Compensation and benefits138,992
 131,219
 (7,773) (6)% 273,631
 255,558
 (18,073) (7)%162,170
 138,992
 (23,178) (17)% 319,016
 273,631
 (45,385) (17)%
Performance related compensation(13,005) 261,705
 274,710
 NM
 12,873
 302,407
 289,534
 96 %92,688
 (13,005) (105,693) NM
 249,208
 12,873
 (236,335) NM
General, administrative and other expenses59,918
 50,751
 (9,167) (18)% 104,368
 98,089
 (6,279) (6)%65,416
 59,918
 (5,498) (9)% 116,603
 104,368
 (12,235) (12)%
Transaction support expense
 
 
 NM
 
 275,177
 275,177
 NM
Expenses of the Consolidated Funds35,112
 4,522
 (30,590) NM
 36,428
 8,433
 (27,995) NM
Expenses of Consolidated Funds15,427
 35,112
 19,685
 56 % 19,981
 36,428
 16,447
 45 %
Total expenses221,017

448,197
 227,180
 51 % 427,300
 939,664
 512,364
 55 %335,701
 221,017
 (114,684) (52)% 704,808
 427,300
 (277,508) (65)%
Other income (expense) 
  
 

 

     

 

               
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3,267
 (6,588) 9,855
 NM
 2,428
 (5,700) 8,128
 NM
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments521
 3,267
 (2,746) (84)% 3,997
 2,428
 1,569
 65 %
Interest and dividend income2,356
 1,462
 894
 61 % 5,703
 3,386
 2,317
 68 %1,652
 2,356
 (704) (30)% 3,496
 5,703
 (2,207) (39)%
Interest expense(6,076) (5,354) (722) (13)% (12,945) (10,233) (2,712) (27)%(5,793) (6,076) 283
 5 % (11,382) (12,945) 1,563
 12 %
Other income (expense), net(1,987) 2,822
 (4,809) NM
 (2,298) 19,318
 (21,616) NM
4,797
 (1,987) 6,784
 NM
 300
 (2,298) 2,598
 NM
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds34,487
 (12,713) 47,200
 NM
 21,402
 19,323
 2,079
 11 %(116) 34,487
 (34,603) NM
 4,248
 21,402
 (17,154) (80)%
Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds92,633
 38,326
 54,307
 142 % 157,055
 79,818
 77,237
 97 %
Interest and other income of Consolidated Funds102,206
 92,633
 9,573
 10 % 195,390
 157,055
 38,335
 24 %
Interest expense of Consolidated Funds(56,754) (26,875) (29,879) (111)% (101,179) (58,197) (42,982) (74)%(68,005) (56,754) (11,251) (20)% (132,917) (101,179) (31,738) (31)%
Total other income (expense)67,926

(8,920) 76,846
 NM
 70,166
 47,715
 22,451
 47 %
Income (loss) before taxes51,072

115,080
 (64,008) (56)% 113,118
 (75,508) 188,626
 NM
Income tax expense (benefit)36,903
 1,253
 (35,650) NM
 24,528
 (33,011) (57,539) NM
Net income (loss)14,169

113,827
 (99,658) (88)% 88,590
 (42,497) 131,087
 NM
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds9,882
 (8,647) 18,529
 NM
 10,249
 7,208
 3,041
 42 %
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities16,062
 72,596
 (56,534) (78)% 49,168
 (58,449) 107,617
 NM
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P.(11,775)
49,878
 (61,653) NM
 29,173
 8,744
 20,429
 234 %
Less: Preferred equity dividend paid5,425
 5,425
 
  % 10,850
 10,850
 
  %
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common shareholders$(17,200)
$44,453
 (61,653) NM
 $18,323
 $(2,106) 20,429
 NM
Total other income35,262
 67,926
 (32,664) (48)% 63,132
 70,166
 (7,034) (10)%
Income before taxes84,383
 51,072
 33,311
 65 % 220,343
 113,118
 107,225
 95 %
Income tax expense9,505
 36,903
 27,398
 74 % 23,889
 24,528
 639
 3 %
Net income74,878
 14,169
 60,709
 NM
 196,454
 88,590
 107,864
 122 %
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds8,346
 9,882
 (1,536) (16)% 25,970
 10,249
 15,721
 153 %
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities34,393
 16,062
 18,331
 114 % 93,396
 49,168
 44,228
 90 %
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation32,139
 (11,775) 43,914
 NM
 77,088
 29,173
 47,915
 164 %
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends paid5,425
 5,425
 
  % 10,850
 10,850
 
  %
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management Corporation Class A common stockholders$26,714
 $(17,200) 43,914
 NM
 $66,238
 $18,323
 47,915
 262 %
 
NM - Not Meaningful

The following section discusses the period-over-period fluctuations of our condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to 2017. Additional details behind the fluctuations attributable to a particular segment are included in “—Results of Operations by Segment” for each of the segments.2018.
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20172018
Revenues
Management Fees. Total management fees increased by $13.3$43.8 million, or 7%23%, to $194.0 million, after giving effect to an increase in management fees of $3.5 million that were eliminated upon consolidation, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Segment management fees attributable to the Credit Group2018 and Real Estate Group increased by $23.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and segment management fees attributable to the Private Equity Group decreased by $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Total management fees increased by $30.7$79.0 million, or 9%21%, to $383.5 million, after giving effect to an increase in management fees of $6.1 million that were eliminated upon consolidation, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Segment2018. The increases in total management fees attributable towere primarily driven by increases in ARCC Part I Fees and by higher FPAUM fromcapital deployments and new commitments during the Credit Group, Private Equity Group and Real Estate Group increased by $33.6 million, $3.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.
current year periods. For more detail regarding the fluctuations of management fees within each of theour segments see “—Results of Operations by Segment.”
Carried Interest Allocation. Carried interest allocation decreasedincreased by $347.3$133.2 million to $119.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $345.1$276.3 million to $317.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018.
Carried interest allocation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 includedwas principally composed of the following: (i) $25.4following (in millions):
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Primary Drivers Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Primary Drivers
Credit funds$35.9
Nine direct lending funds with $8.3 billion of IGAUM as of June 30, 2019 generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates. Ares Capital Europe III, L.P. (“ACE III”) and Ares Capital Europe IV, L.P. (“ACE IV”) generated $6.8 million and $7.2 million of carried interest allocation during the period, respectively $72.7
Nine direct lending funds with $9.3 billion of IGAUM as of June 30, 2019 generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates. ACE III and ACE IV generated $20.0 million and $19.7 million of carried interest allocation during the period, respectively
Private equity funds65.0
Increased fair value of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund IV, L.P.'s (“ACOF IV”) investment in a portfolio company resulting from a pending sale of the company 209.1
Market appreciation of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P.'s (“ACOF III”) investment in Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.(“Floor & Decor”); increased fair value of ACOF IV's investment in a portfolio company resulting from a pending sale of the company; and market appreciation across multiple ACOF IV portfolio companies
Real estate funds18.8
Market appreciation from multiple properties within three of our U.S. real estate equity funds, Ares European Real Estate Fund IV L.P. (“EF IV”) and certain European real estate equity funds 35.2
Market appreciation from multiple properties within four of our U.S. real estate equity funds, EF IV and two European real estate equity funds
Carried interest allocation$119.7
  $317.0
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018Primary Drivers Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Primary Drivers
Credit funds$25.4
Seven direct lending funds with $4.5 billion of IGAUM as of June 30, 2018 generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates. ACE III generated $12.1 million of carried interest allocation during the period $41.5
Seven direct lending funds with $4.5 billion of IGAUM as of June 30, 2018 generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates. ACE III generated $22.8 million of carried interest allocation during the period
Private equity funds(53.2)Reduction of fair value of an ACOF IV industrial portfolio company and market depreciation of ACOF III's investment in Floor & Decor (27.7)Reductions of fair value of an ACOF IV industrial portfolio company and an Ares Energy Investors Fund V, L.P. (“EIF V”) asset; offset by market appreciation of ACOF III's investment in Floor & Decor
Real estate funds14.4
Market appreciation from multiple properties within four of our U.S. real estate equity funds and EF IV 26.9
Market appreciation from multiple properties within six of our U.S. real estate equity funds, EF IV and a certain European real estate equity fund
Carried interest allocation$(13.4)  $40.7
 
Incentive Fees. Incentive fees increased by $2.5 million, and $41.5 million of carried interest allocationsor 32%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $14.2 million, or 111%, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, attributable2019 compared to the Credit Groupsix

months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily due to certain Europeandriven by direct lending funds generatingthat did not generate incentive fees in the prior periods but generated returns in excess of their hurdle rates; (ii) $14.4 million and $27.0 million of carried interest allocations forrates in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, attributable to the Real Estate Group primarily due to market appreciation of underlying properties across our U.S. and E.U. real estate funds; offset by (iii) reversals of $53.2 million and $27.7 million of carried interest allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, attributable to the Private Equity Group primarily due to a reduction in fair value in an ACOF IV industrial portfolio company and by a reduction in fair value in an Ares Energy Investors Fund V, L.P. (“EIF V”) energy portfolio company.current year periods.
Carried interest allocation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included the following: (i) $293.5 million and $324.7 million of carried interest allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, attributable to the Private Equity Group primarily due to significant market appreciation in one of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund III, L.P.'s (“ACOF III”) publicly traded retail portfolio companies following its initial public offering during the period and to an increased fair value in an Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund IV, L.P. (“ACOF IV”) veterinary portfolio company following a minority sale of the company; (ii) $31.0 million and $44.6 million of carried interest allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, attributable to the Real Estate Group primarily due to market appreciation of underlying properties across our U.S. and E.U. real estate funds; and (iii) $9.5 million and $16.4 million of carried interest allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, attributable to the Credit Group primarily due to certain European direct lending funds generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates.
Incentive Fees. Incentive feesPrincipal Investment Income. Principal investment incomeincreased by $3.5$4.0 million to $7.7$5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $5.4$27.8 million to $12.8$34.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. As2018. The increase for the three month comparative period was primarily driven by a higher fair value of our investment in ACOF IV as a result of a pending sale of ACOF IV's investment in a portfolio company. The increase for the six month comparative period was primarily driven by a higher fair value of our adoptioninvestment in ACOF III as a result of ASC 606, usingmarket appreciation of Floor & Decor, which benefited from the modified retrospective approach, we now recognize incentive fee revenue only when the amount is realizedgeneral equity market rebound during 2019 and no longer subject to reversalby a higher fair value of our investment in ACOF IV as a result of a pending sale of ACOF IV's investment in a portfolio company.
Administrative, Transaction and no longer recognize unrealized incentiveOther Fees. Administrative fees in revenues subsequent to January 1, 2018. This adoption results in the delayed recognition of unrealized incentiveand other fees until they become realized at the end of the measurement period, which is typically annually. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we realized $7.7 million and $12.8 million, respectively, across our direct lending and credit opportunity funds.
Principal Investment Income. Principal investment incomedecreased by $36.4$2.8 million, to $1.9 millionor 20%, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $34.1$5.6 million, to $6.8 millionor 21%, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The decreases for the comparative periods were primarily attributable to significant

market appreciation in one of ACOF III's publicly traded retail portfolio companies following its initial public offering during the prior year periods.
Administrative, Transaction and Other Fees. Administrative fees and other fees decreaseddriven by $1.1 million, or 8%, to $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $3.1 million, or 11%, to $26.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Administrative fees decreased by $2.3 million and $5.5 million, for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, primarily due to higher reimbursements of costs in the prior year periods related to temporary employees assisting with the integration of ACAS into ARCC. These decreases were offset by increases of $1.3 million and $2.3 million infewer transaction-based fees based on loan originations within certain funds in our Credit Group that will fluctuate periodically with the volume of syndicated loan originations and with the amount of capital available for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.deployment.
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $7.8$23.2 million, or 6%17%, to $139.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $18.1$45.4 million, or 7%17%, to $273.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increases were primarily driven by merit increases,higher incentive compensation attributable to management fee growth, 7% headcount growth, and equityincreases in ARCC Part I Fees compensation increases for the comparative periods. Equity compensation expense increased by $3.6of $5.8 million and $9.6$11.7 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. Therespectively, and increases in equity compensation.
Equity compensation expense wereincreased by $1.5 million and $8.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods primarily due to additional restricted units awardedgranted as part of our annual bonus program and to certain retention programs.awards, including new restricted units granted to our Chief Executive Officer subsequent to June 30, 2018. Additionally, our annual equity compensation bonus program commenced in 2016 with awards scheduled to vest over a four year service period. As such, equity compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 reflects expenses associated with four years of bonus grants, whereas equity compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 reflected only three years of bonus grants.
Performance Related Compensation.  Performance related compensation decreasedincreased by $274.7$105.7 million to $92.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $289.5$236.3 million to $249.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases2018.The increases in performance related compensation are largely correlatecorrelated with the decreasesrespective increases in carried interest allocation and incentive fees before giving effect to the carried interest allocation and incentive fees earned from our Consolidated Funds eliminated upon consolidation.fees.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses. General, administrative and other expenses increased by $9.2$5.5 million, or 18%9%, to $59.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $6.3$12.2 million, or 6%12%, to $104.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The currentincreases were primarily driven by higher placement fees of $11.7 million and $11.2 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, largely from fees associated with the launch of a fund in our special opportunities strategy. Additionally, we recognized higher professional service fees of $5.2 million and $9.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, largely as a result of professional services related to due diligence, marketing and legal expenses related to the expansion of our existing insurance platform. The prior year periods include an $11.8 million one-time reimbursement to ARCC for certain rent and utilities for the first quarter of 2018 and the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Beginning April 1,in the second quarter of 2018, we began to incur certain expenses that were previously incurred theseby ARCC. These expenses resultingresulted in a $0.9approximately $3.5 million increase in recurring occupancy expenseand marketing related expenses for the three and six month comparative periods. Professional service fees increased by $0.9 million and $2.2 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. The increases in professional service fees for both comparative periods were primarily driven by our election to change our tax classification from a partnership to a corporation for U.S. income tax purposes, by an increase in operating expenses from a joint venture distribution platform and by an increase in recruiting fees to support our expanding business. Conversely, placement fees decreased by $4.5 million and $6.3 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, due to the launch of certain funds within our Credit Group during the prior year periods. Additionally, we made a $2.5 million one-time non-income tax payment during the first quarter of 2017.months ended June 30, 2019.
Transaction Support Expense. Transaction support expense was a one–time payment of $275.2 million that we made, through our subsidiary Ares Capital Management LLC, to ACAS shareholders during the first quarter of 2017 upon the closing of ARCC’s acquisition of ACAS.

Expenses of the Consolidated Funds. Expenses of the Consolidated Funds increaseddecreased by $30.6$19.7 million, to $35.1 millionor 56%, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $28.0$16.4 million, to $36.4 millionor 45%, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increasesdecreases were primarily driven by higher professional fees related toincurred during the issuance and refinancingprior year periods as a result of CLO debt within our Consolidated Fundsissuances during the current yearthose periods. These fees were expensed in the period incurred, as CLO debt is recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Expenses of the Consolidated Funds increased by $28.7 million related to expenses from two new U.S. CLOs and one new European CLO that we began consolidating during the current year periods and $4.9 million related to expenses from the refinancing of one U.S. CLO during the current year periods. The increases for the three and six month comparative period were offset by $2.5 million reduction of expenses related to the refinancing of one European CLO during the second quarter of 2017. The increase for the six month comparative periods was also offset by reductions in other recurring expenses across our Consolidated funds.

Other Income (Expense)
When evaluating the changes in other income (expense), we separately analyze the other income generated by the Company from the investment returns generated by our Consolidated Funds.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of the Company increased. Net realized and unrealized gain on investments decreased by $9.9$2.7 million, from a loss of $6.6 millionor 84%, for the three months ended June 30, 20172019 compared to a gain of $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Net realized2018 and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of the Company increased by $8.1$1.6 million, from a loss of $5.7 millionor 65%, for the six months ended June 30, 20172019 compared to a gain of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily from an increase of $5.0 million and $6.7 million in net gainsdecrease for the three andmonth comparative periods was primarily due to net gains on our non-core investments recognized during the prior year period. The increase for the six month comparative periods respectively,was primarily due to higher net gains on our non-core fund investments.CLO investments, which benefited from favorable market conditions during the current year period.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income of the Company increaseddecreased by $0.9$0.7 million, to $2.4 millionor 30%, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $2.3$2.2 million, to $5.7 millionor 39%, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were driven by increases2018. During the second quarter of $0.52018, we sold $219.3 million and $0.9 millionof our investments in dividend income for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, from our non-core fund investments and by increases of $0.3 million and $1.3 millionCLO securities primarily resulting in a decrease in interest income from newattributable to CLO investmentssecurities for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.periods.
Interest Expense. Interest expense of the Company increaseddecreased by $0.7$0.3 million, to $6.1 millionor 5%, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $2.7$1.6 million, to $12.9 millionor 12%, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The decreases for the comparative periods were primarily driven by the pay off of term loans we had entered into to finance certain investments in CLOs during the second quarter of 2018.
Other income (expense), net. Other income (expense), net increased from other expense, net of $2.0 million and $2.3 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, to other income, net of $4.8 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The increases were primarily driven by borrowings from term loans we entered into subsequent to June 30, 2017 to finance certain investments in CLOs. Interest expense is expected to decrease in future periods as these term loans were paid off during the current year periods.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net decreased by $4.8 million from net other income of $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to net expenses of $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily driven by a $3.1 million decrease in transaction gains from the revaluation of certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Subsequentcurrencies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The transaction gains were primarily due to the removalstrengthening of the U.S. risk retention requirements related to open-market CLO managers, we sold $219.3dollar against the British pounds sterling and the Euro.
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of Consolidated Funds decreased from net realized and unrealized gain on investments of Consolidated Funds of $34.5 million of our investments in our CLO securities and used the proceeds to pay off the related term loans and settle a repurchase agreement of $206.0 million, resulting in debt extinguishment costs of $1.7 million during thefor three months ended June 30, 2018.
Other income (expense),2018 to net realized and unrealized loss on investments of Consolidated Funds of $0.1 million. Net realized and unrealized gain on investments of Consolidated Funds decreased by $21.6$17.2 million, from other income of $19.3 millionor 80%, for the six months ended June 30, 20172019 compared to $2.3 million of net expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease wasdecreases for the comparative periods were primarily a result of a $20.3 million reversal of a contingent consideration relateddue to the Energy Investors Funds (“EIF”) acquisition that was reflected as a gain during the first quarter of 2017. Subsequent to the removal of the U.S. risk retention requirements related to open-market CLO managers, we sold $219.3 million of ourlower market prices for certain investments in our CLO securities and used the proceeds to pay off the related term loans and settle a repurchase agreement of $206.0 million, resulting in debt extinguishment costs of $1.7 millionAsian private equity fund during the six months ended June 30, 2018.current year periods.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments of the Consolidated Funds. Net gain (loss) on investments of the Consolidated Funds increased by $47.2 million from a net loss of $12.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to a net gain of $34.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The net gain for three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily included the following: (i) $24.3 million in net gains from increased market value of certain investments in an Asian corporate private equity fund; (ii) $25.7 million in net gains from widely traded bank loans held within our consolidated U.S. CLOs primarily driven by market appreciation; offset by (iii) $8.4 million in net losses attributable to a European direct lending fund driven by a change in market value of the fund's sole remaining investment; and (iv) $7.0 million in net losses attributable to decreased market value of certain investments in a commercial finance fund. The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017 primarily included a $12.2 million net loss from lower valuations on certain investments in an Asian corporate private equity fund.
Net gain on investments of the Consolidated Funds increased by $2.1 million to $21.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The net gain for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily included the following: (i) $15.9 million in net gains from increased market value of certain investments in an Asian corporate private equity fund; (ii) $18.1 million in net gains from widely traded bank loans held within our U.S. CLOs primarily driven by market appreciation; offset by (iii) $13.6 million in net losses attributable to a European direct lending fund driven by a change in market value of the fund's sole remaining investment.The net gain for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily included the following: (i) $3.5 million of net gains from widely traded bank loans held within our consolidated CLOs primarily driven by market appreciation; (ii) $9.3 million of net gains from a European direct lending fund primarily due to a strengthened Euro against

the U.S. dollar; (iii) $2.9 million of net gains from increased market value of certain investments in an Asian corporate private equity fund; and (iv) $3.1 million of net gains from increased market value of certain investments in a commercial finance fund.
Interest and Other Income of the Consolidated Funds. Interest and other income of the Consolidated Funds increased by $54.3$9.6 million, or 142%10%, to $92.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $77.2$38.3 million, or 97%24%, to $157.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increases were primarily driven by additional interest paying assets from four U.S. CLOs and two European CLOs that we began consolidating subsequent to June 30, 20172018 resulting in increasesan increase in interest income for the comparative periods.
Interest Expense of the Consolidated Funds. Interest expense of the consolidated fundsConsolidated Funds increased by $29.9$11.3 million, or 111%20%, to $56.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $43.0$31.7 million, or 74%31%, to $101.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increases were primarily the result of interest expense from the debt issued for four U.S. CLOs and two European CLOs we began consolidating subsequent to June 30, 2017. The increases were partially offset by2018 resulting in an increase in interest expense for the deconsolidation of two funds subsequent to June 30, 2017.comparative periods.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit).tax expense. Income tax expense increaseddecreased by $35.7$27.4 million, to $36.9 millionor 74%, for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Income tax expense (benefit)2018 and decreased by $57.5$0.6 million, from a tax benefit of $33.0 millionor 3%, for the six months ended June 30, 20172019 compared to tax expense of $24.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. IncomeThe decreases in income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 waswere primarily driven by two significant one-time deferred tax items related to our election to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes effective March 1,during 2018. Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily driven byincluded a $28.9 million valuation allowance recorded during the period against a deferred tax asset, which was established during the three months ended March 31, 2018, effectively eliminating any impact on income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018. IncomeThe decrease in effective tax expenserate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by aone-time deferred tax liability arisingitems from the embedded net unrealized gains of both carried interest and the investment portfolio that were not previously subject to corporate taxes. Incometaxes prior to our election to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily driven by pre-tax losses recognized by AHI, a U.S. taxable entity, resulting from the $275.2 million transaction support payment made in connection with ARCC's acquisition of ACAS.purposes during 2018.

Non-Controlling Interests.  Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities represents results attributable to the owners of AOG Units that are not held by Ares Management L.P.Corporation and is allocated based on the weighted average daily ownership of the AOG unitholders.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities decreased by $56.5 million to $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities increased from a net loss of $58.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to net income of $49.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The weighted average daily ownership for non-controlling AOG unitholders wasdecreased from 55.1% and 57.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 respectively, compared to 61.4%52.6% and 61.5%52.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.2019. The decreases in non–controlling ownership were primarily driven by our common share offering of 5,000,000 sharesstock option exercises during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and by an affiliatevestings of Alleghany Corporation's exchange of 9,750,000 of its AOG Units into common sharesrestricted stock awards during the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2019.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities increased by $18.3 million, or 114%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $44.2 million, or 90%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 . The increases were primarily a result of 2018.net income increasing at a greater rate than the decrease in non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities.


Segment Analysis
For segment reporting purposes, revenues and expenses are presented excludingon a basis before giving effect to the results of our Consolidated Funds. As a result, segment revenues from management fees, performance income and investment income are differentgreater than those presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP because revenues recognized from Consolidated Funds are eliminated in consolidation. Furthermore, expenses and the effects of other income (expense) are different than related amounts presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP due to the exclusion of the results of Consolidated Funds.
Discussed below are our results of operations for each of our three reportable segments. In addition to the three segments, we separately discuss the OMG. This information is used by our management to make operating decisions, assess performance and allocate resources. The results of operations for each of our reportable segments are discussed below.
ENIFRE, RI and Other Measures
The following table sets forth FRE PRE, ENI and RI by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. FRE, PRE, ENI and RI are non‑GAAP financial measures our management uses when making resource deployment decisions and in assessing performance of our segments (Forsegments. For definitions of each of these non-GAAP financial measures and how they are being used by management, see the Glossary).Glossary. The following table sets forth FRE and RI by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 
2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % Change2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Fee related earnings:                     
Fee Related Earnings:                     
Credit Group$79,792
 $65,109
 $14,683
 23 % $157,379
 $131,215
 $26,164
 20 %$97,940
 $79,160
 $18,780
 24 % $190,119
 $156,108
 $34,011
 22 %
Private Equity Group26,808
 34,032
 (7,224) (21)% 53,795
 56,775
 (2,980) (5)%25,959
 26,808
 (849) (3)% 52,102
 53,795
 (1,693) (3)%
Real Estate Group5,986
 3,693
 2,293
 62 % 11,091
 6,832
 4,259
 62 %6,991
 5,986
 1,005
 17 % 13,234
 11,091
 2,143
 19 %
Operations Management Group(50,548) (49,446) (1,102) (2)% (99,770) (94,712) (5,058) (5)%(53,868) (49,916) (3,952) (8)% (107,161) (98,499) (8,662) (9)%
Fee related earnings$62,038
 $53,388
 8,650
 16 % $122,495
 $100,110
 22,385
 22 %
Performance related earnings:    
 

     
 

Fee Related Earnings$77,022
 $62,038
 14,984
 24 % $148,294
 $122,495
 25,799
 21 %
Realized Income:    
 

     
 

Credit Group$18,330
 $3,967
 14,363
 NM
 $41,606
 $11,368
 30,238
 266 %$106,748
 $97,289
 9,459
 10 % $210,053
 $175,507
 34,546
 20 %
Private Equity Group316
 87,249
 (86,933) (100)% (852) 101,745
 (102,597) NM
31,544
 53,408
 (21,864) (41)% 75,568
 80,735
 (5,167) (6)%
Real Estate Group3,128
 15,075
 (11,947) (79)% 9,729
 21,462
 (11,733) (55)%10,303
 6,479
 3,824
 59 % 21,280
 20,148
 1,132
 6 %
Operations Management Group3,699
 (1,626) 5,325
 NM
 6,467
 (776) 7,243
 NM
(54,284) (49,122) (5,162) (11)% (107,958) (96,263) (11,695) (12)%
Performance related earnings$25,473
 $104,665
 (79,192) (76)% $56,950
 $133,799
 (76,849) (57)%
Economic net income:    
 

     
 

Credit Group$98,122
 $69,076
 29,046
 42 % $198,985
 $142,583
 56,402
 40 %
Private Equity Group27,124
 121,281
 (94,157) (78)% 52,943
 158,520
 (105,577) (67)%
Real Estate Group9,114
 18,768
 (9,654) (51)% 20,820
 28,294
 (7,474) (26)%
Operations Management Group(46,849) (51,072) 4,223
 8 % (93,303) (95,488) 2,185
 2 %
Economic net income$87,511
 $158,053
 (70,542) (45)% $179,445
 $233,909
 (54,464) (23)%
Realized income:    
 

     
 

Credit Group$97,921
 $73,181
 24,740
 34 % $176,778
 $143,126
 33,652
 24 %
Private Equity Group53,408
 50,151
 3,257
 6 % 80,735
 72,496
 8,239
 11 %
Real Estate Group6,479
 5,181
 1,298
 25 % 20,148
 9,769
 10,379
 106 %
Operations Management Group(49,754) (48,346) (1,408) (3)% (97,534) (91,551) (5,983) (7)%
Realized income$108,054
 $80,167
 27,887
 35 % $180,127
 $133,840
 46,287
 35 %
Realized Income$94,311
 $108,054
 (13,743) (13)% $198,943
 $180,127
 18,816
 10 %
NM - Not Meaningful

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to Consolidated GAAP Financial Measures
Income before provision for income taxes is the GAAP financial measure most comparable to ENI, RI FRE and PRE.FRE. The following table presents the reconciliation of income before taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to ENI, RI FRE, and PRE (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Economic net income       
Income (loss) before taxes$51,072
 $115,080
 $113,118
 $(75,508)
Adjustments:       
Amortization of intangibles3,285
 5,274
 6,572
 10,549
Depreciation expense4,426
 2,774
 8,315
 5,990
Equity compensation expenses22,507
 18,917
 43,594
 34,006
Acquisition and merger-related expenses47
 756
 (272) 255,844
Placement fees and underwriting costs1,852
 6,383
 3,516
 9,822
Offering costs3
 (5) 3
 655
Other expense(1)13,551
 
 13,558
 
Expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries719
 623
 1,359
 623
Income before taxes of non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds, net of eliminations(9,951) 8,251
 (10,318) (8,072)
Economic net income87,511
 158,053
 179,445
 233,909
Unconsolidated performance income - unrealized124,343
 (263,629) 89,225
 (312,890)
Unconsolidated performance related compensation - unrealized(100,886) 208,732
 (89,877) 244,133
Unconsolidated net investment income(2,914) (22,989) 1,334
 (31,312)
Realized income108,054
 80,167
 180,127
 133,840
Unconsolidated performance income - realized(122,608) (74,130) (145,715) (82,935)
Unconsolidated performance related compensation - realized87,881
 52,973
 102,750
 58,274
Unconsolidated net investment income(11,289) (5,622) (14,667) (9,069)
Fee related earnings$62,038
 $53,388
 122,495
 100,110
Performance related earnings       
Economic net income$87,511
 $158,053
 $179,445
 $233,909
Less: fee related earnings(62,038) (53,388) (122,495) (100,110)
Performance related earnings$25,473
 $104,665
 $56,950
 $133,799
(1)
Includes $11.8 million payment to ARCC for rent and utilities for the years ended 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and for the first quarter of 2018. The payment included $0.6 million related to the first quarter of 2018 and $0.6 million and $1.3 million related to the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Beginning April 1, 2018, the Company paid these expenses and recorded them as a direct operating expense within G&A, which totaled $0.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.














The following table reconciles unconsolidated performance income to our consolidated carried interest allocation and incentive fees reported in accordance with GAAPFRE (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Unconsolidated performance income - realized$122,608
 $74,130
 $145,715
 $82,935
Performance income - realized earned from Consolidated Funds(4,000) (4,664) (4,000) (8,086)
Performance income - realized reclass(1)(521) (1,200) (521) (1,200)
Performance income - realized118,087

68,266

141,194

73,649
Unconsolidated performance income - unrealized(124,343) 263,629
 (89,225) 312,890
Performance income - unrealized earned from Consolidated Funds
 5,146
 
 5,698
Performance income - unrealized reclass(1)552
 983
 1,527
 959
Performance income - unrealized(123,791)
269,758

(87,698)
319,547
Total GAAP carried interest allocation and incentive fees$(5,704)
$338,024

$53,496

$393,196
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Income before taxes$84,383
 $51,072
 $220,343
 $113,118
Adjustments:       
Depreciation and amortization expense5,221
 7,711
 11,045
 14,887
Equity compensation expense24,029
 22,507
 51,581
 43,594
Acquisition and merger-related expense4,207
 47
 5,980
 (272)
Unamortized placement fees12,432
 1,852
 12,953
 3,516
Other expense, net2
 13,554
 1
 13,561
Expense of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries933
 719
 1,809
 1,359
Income before taxes of non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds, net of eliminations(8,079) (9,951) (25,124) (10,318)
Unconsolidated performance income - unrealized(98,662) 124,343
 (245,237) 89,225
Unconsolidated performance related compensation - unrealized67,459
 (100,886) 174,762
 (89,877)
Unconsolidated net investment (income) loss - unrealized2,386
 (2,914) (9,170) 1,334
Realized Income94,311
 108,054
 198,943
 180,127
Unconsolidated performance income - realized(35,994) (122,608) (104,567) (145,715)
Unconsolidated performance related compensation - realized25,229
 87,881
 74,446
 102,750
Unconsolidated net investment income - realized(6,524) (11,289) (20,528) (14,667)
Fee Related Earnings$77,022
 $62,038
 $148,294
 $122,495
(1) Related to performance income for AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC. Changes in value of this investment are reflected within other (income) expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table reconciles unconsolidated other income to our consolidated GAAP other income (in thousands):
 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Unconsolidated net investment income$14,203
 $28,611
 $13,333
 $40,381
Net investment income (loss) from Consolidated Funds70,186
 (3,560) 76,979
 34,862
Performance income - reclass(1)(31) 217
 (1,006) 241
Principal investment income(14,722) (34,166) (17,430) (47,335)
Change in value of contingent consideration
 (32) 
 20,216
Other non-cash expense(1,715) 
 (1,722) 
Offering costs(3) 5
 (3) (655)
Other income of non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries8
 5
 15
 5
Total GAAP other income$67,926

$(8,920)
$70,166

$47,715
(1) Related to performance income for AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC. Changes in value of this investment are reflected within other (income) expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.



Results of Operations by Segment
Credit GroupGroup—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Fee Related Earnings:
The following table sets forth certain statementpresents the components of operations datathe Credit Group's FRE and certain other data of ourthe changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $39,157, $77,550 and $29,866, $58,283 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively)$172,347
 $135,848
 $36,499
 27 % $335,313
 $267,614
 $67,699
 25 %
Other fees3,939
 6,877
 (2,938) (43)% 7,005
 12,607
 (5,602) (44)%
Compensation and benefits(64,965) (52,271) (12,694) (24)% (125,313) (102,965) (22,348) (22)%
General, administrative and other expenses(13,381) (11,294) (2,087) (18)% (26,886) (21,148) (5,738) (27)%
Fee Related Earnings$97,940
 $79,160
 18,780
 24 % $190,119
 $156,108
 34,011
 22 %


Management Fees

The charts below present Credit Group segmentmanagement fees and effective management fee rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 ($ in millions):
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The increases in management fees were primarily driven by the following: (i) higher ARCC Part I Fees primarily due to increases in interest income from a higher average size and weighted average yield of ARCC's portfolio and due to increases in capital structuring service fees, which were primarily the result of a higher number of transactions with larger portfolio companies in larger issuances; (ii) additional capital deployment within funds in existence in both periods; (iii) the formation of 29 new funds subsequent to June 30, 2018 with FPAUM of $11.4 billion as of June 30, 2019, and (iv) offset by the liquidation of five funds subsequent to June 30, 2018 with FPAUM of $0.8 billion as of June 30, 2018. CLOs accounted for approximately 9.7% of the Credit Group's management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and for approximately 10.0% of the Credit Group's management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

The increases in the effective management fee rate were primarily due to increased ARCC Part I Fees and to new direct lending funds with higher effective fee rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Other Fees. Other fees decreased by $2.9 million, or 43%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $5.6 million, or 44%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decreases were primarily driven by fewer transaction-based fees based on loan originations within certain funds that will fluctuate periodically with the volume of syndicated loan originations and with the amount of capital available for deployment.
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $12.7 million, or 24%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $22.3 million, or 22%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily driven by higher compensation in connection with higher management fees for the comparative periods, presented.10% headcount growth and by increases in ARCC Part I Fees compensation of $5.8 million and $11.7 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. We continue

to hire investment professionals to support our growing U.S. and European direct lending FPAUM, which increased by 33% for the comparative periods.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses.  General, administrative and other expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 18%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $5.7 million, or 27%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. Beginning in the second quarter of 2018, we began to incur certain expenses that were previously incurred by ARCC. These expenses resulted in approximately$3.5 million in recurring occupancy and marketing related expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, we continue to invest in expanding our retail distribution footprint through a joint venture, which pays a third party broker for retail distribution services.
Realized Income:
The following table presents the components of the Credit Group's RI and the changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)
 June 30,  June 30, 
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $29,866, $58,283 and $19,143, $52,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)$135,848
 $112,654
 $23,194
 21 % $267,614
 $234,001
 $33,613
 14 %
Other fees6,877
 5,663
 1,214
 21 % 12,607
 10,166
 2,441
 24 %
Compensation and benefits(51,892) (45,160) (6,732) (15)% (102,172) (96,863) (5,309) (5)%
General, administrative and other expenses(11,041) (8,048) (2,993) (37)% (20,670) (16,089) (4,581) (28)%
Fee Related Earnings79,792
 65,109
 14,683
 23 % 157,379
 131,215
 26,164
 20 %
Performance income-realized41,672
 7,883
 33,789
 NM
 46,743
 16,661
 30,082
 181 %
Performance income-unrealized(4,568) 5,093
 (9,661) NM
 11,524
 8,029
 3,495
 44 %
Performance related compensation-realized(23,577) (1,898) (21,679) NM
 (26,665) (7,183) (19,482) (271)%
Performance related compensation-unrealized2,759
 (6,079) 8,838
 NM
 9,935
 (7,537) 17,472
 NM
Net performance income16,286
 4,999
 11,287
 226 % 41,537
 9,970
 31,567
 NM
Investment income-realized595
 2,525
 (1,930) (76)% 1,366
 2,843
 (1,477) (52)%
Investment income (loss)-unrealized1,617
 (3,450) 5,067
 NM
 1,348
 1,139
 209
 18 %
Interest and other investment income3,428
 2,958
 470
 16 % 5,624
 2,939
 2,685
 91 %
Interest expense(3,596) (3,065) (531) (17)% (8,269) (5,523) (2,746) (50)%
Net investment income (loss)2,044
 (1,032) 3,076
 NM
 69
 1,398
 (1,329) (95)%
Performance related earnings18,330
 3,967
 14,363
 NM
 41,606
 11,368
 30,238
 266 %
Economic net income$98,122
 $69,076
 29,046
 42 % $198,985
 $142,583
 56,402
 40 %
Realized income$97,921
 $73,181
 24,740
 34 % $176,778
 $143,126
 33,652
 24 %
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Fee Related Earnings$97,940
 $79,160
 $18,780
 24 % $190,119
 $156,108
 $34,011
 22 %
Performance income-realized15,959
 41,672
 (25,713) (62)% 37,884
 46,743
 (8,859) (19)%
Performance related compensation-realized(9,564) (23,577) 14,013
 59 % (22,227) (26,665) 4,438
 17 %
Realized net performance income6,395
 18,095
 (11,700) (65)% 15,657
 20,078
 (4,421) (22)%
Investment income (loss)-realized(310) 595
 (905) NM
 548
 1,366
 (818) (60)%
Interest and other investment income-realized4,631
 3,035
 1,596
 53 % 7,536
 6,224
 1,312
 21 %
Interest expense(1,908) (3,596) 1,688
 47 % (3,807) (8,269) 4,462
 54 %
Realized net investment income (loss)2,413
 34
 2,379
 NM
 4,277
 (679) 4,956
 NM
Realized Income$106,748
 $97,289
 9,459
 10 % $210,053
 $175,507
 34,546
 20 %
 
NM - Not meaningful

Accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivable for the Credit Group include the following:
 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2018 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
CLOs$
 $451
CSF20,819
 28,158
ACE II26,072
 24,090
ACE III49,734
 43,595
Other credit funds51,836
 72,210
Total Credit Group$148,461
 $168,504

The following tables present the components of performanceRealized income for the Credit Group. The three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 include unrealized incentive fees, which are no longer recognized following our adoptionpresented was composed of the new revenue recognition standard.
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
CLOs$26
 $
 $26
 $4,680
 $(5,682) $(1,002)
CSF
 (2,973) (2,973) 
 (2,123) (2,123)
ACE II4,071
 595
 4,666
 3,201
 (652) 2,549
ACE III15,361
 (3,298) 12,063
 
 6,350
 6,350
Other credit funds22,214
 1,108
 23,322
 2
 7,200
 7,202
Total Credit Group$41,672
 $(4,568) $37,104
 $7,883
 $5,093
 $12,976
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
CLOs$70
 $
 $70
 $4,883
 $(4,487) $396
CSF
 (7,339) (7,339) 
 (7,418) (7,418)
ACE II4,071
 2,328
 6,399
 3,201
 2,558
 5,759
ACE III15,361
 7,469
 22,830
 
 11,542
 11,542
Other credit funds27,241
 9,066
 36,307
 8,577
 5,834
 14,411
Total Credit Group$46,743
 $11,524
 $58,267
 $16,661
 $8,029
 $24,690
The following tables present the components of the change inFRE, as explained above, realized net performance income - unrealizedand realized net investment income for the Credit Group. The three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 include unrealized incentive fees, which are no longer recognized following our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.respective periods.
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
CLOs$
 $
 $
 $
 $(4,680) $233
 $(1,235) $(5,682)
CSF
 
 (2,973) (2,973) 
 
 (2,123) (2,123)
ACE II(4,071) 4,666
 
 595
 (3,201) 2,549
 
 (652)
ACE III(15,361) 12,063
 
 (3,298) 
 6,350
 
 6,350
Other credit funds(10,501) 11,837
 (228) 1,108
 (2) 7,982
 (780) 7,200
Total Credit Group$(29,933)
$28,566

$(3,201)
$(4,568) $(7,883)
$17,114

$(4,138)
$5,093
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
CLOs$
 $
 $
 $
 $(4,883) $897
 $(501) $(4,487)
CSF
 
 (7,339) (7,339) 
 
 (7,418) (7,418)
ACE II(4,071) 6,399
 
 2,328
 (3,201) 5,759
 
 2,558
ACE III(15,361) 22,830
 
 7,469
 
 11,542
 
 11,542
Other credit funds(10,501) 19,939
 (372) 9,066
 (8,577) 14,700
 (289) 5,834
Total Credit Group$(29,933) $49,168
 $(7,711) $11,524
 $(16,661) $32,898
 $(8,208) $8,029


Credit Group—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Fee Related Earnings:
Fee related earnings increasedRealized net performance income decreased by $14.7$11.7 million, or 23%65%, to $79.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $26.2$4.4 million, or 20%22%, to $157.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Fee related earnings were impacted by fluctuations of the following components:
Management Fees. Total management fees increased by $23.2 million, or 21%, to $135.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $33.6 million, or 14%, to $267.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Additional invested capital into existing funds increased management fees by $10.1 million and $26.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. The formation of 26 new funds with FPAUM of $7.3 billion subsequent to June 30, 2017 increased management fees by $8.3 million and $14.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. ARCC Part I Fees increased by $10.7 million to $29.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $5.9 million to $58.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily due to ARCC recognizing increased interest2018. Realized net performance income from the growth in the size of its portfolio combined with higher yields from recent increases in LIBOR as well as an increase in capital structuring fees from a greater number of new investment commitments. The increase for the six month comparative periods was partially offset by a $10 million quarterly ARCC Part I Fee waiver that commenced in the second quarter of 2017. The increases were also offset by the liquidation of 18 funds with FPAUM of $4.5 billion subsequent to June 30, 2017 decreasing management fees by $5.9 million and $12.8 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.
The effective management fee rate increased from 0.97% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to 1.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. ARCC Part I Fees' contribution towards the total effective management fee rate of the Credit Group increased from 0.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to 0.23% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in the effective management fee rate for the three month comparative periods was primarily due to increased ARCC Part I fees and new direct lending funds with higher effective fee rates. The effective management fee rate remained consistent at 1.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. ARCC Part I Fees' contribution towards the total effective management fee rate of the Credit Group decreased from 0.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 0.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The effective management fee rate remained consistent for the six month comparative periods due to the impact of increased ARCC Part I Fees and new direct lending funds with higher effective fee rates being offset by the $10 million quarterly ARCC Part I Fee waiver.
Other Fees. Other fees increased by $1.2 million, or 21%, to $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $2.4 million, or 24%, to $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by transaction fees generated from a growing volume of loans funded from certain direct lending funds.
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $6.7 million, or 15%, to $51.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $5.3 million, or 5%, to $102.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by higher compensation expense related to ARCC Part I Fees. Compensation and benefits expenses represented 38.2% of management fees for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 40.1% and 41.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses.  General, administrative and other expenses increased by $3.0 million, or 37%, to $11.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $4.6 million, or 28%, to $20.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by marketing expenses to support expanding distribution and fundraising efforts, including our joint venture distribution platform. Additionally, occupancy costs increased by $0.9 million related to costs previously paid by ARCC for certain rent and utilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 that we expect to continue.
Performance Related Earnings:
Performance related earnings increased by $14.4 million to $18.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $30.2 million to $41.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018

compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Performance related earnings were impacted by fluctuations2019 was principally composed of the following components:
Net Performance Income. Net performance income includes realized and unrealized performance income, net of realized and unrealized performance related compensation. The impact of reversals of previously recognized performance income and the corresponding performance related compensation expense is reflected as a reduction in unrealized performance income and unrealized performance related compensation.  
Net performance income increased by $11.3 million to $16.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $31.6 million to $41.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by an increased capital base of certain direct lending funds generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates for both of the comparative periods. Net performance income for the six month period ended June 30, 2018 included a $13.7 million expense reductionincentive fees from the reversal of unrealized performance related compensation payable balance at December 31, 2017. During the first quarter of 2018 we determined that the liability balance as of December 31, 2017 was no longer probable of payment based on the terms of the payment arrangement as payment is not required until revenue is realized.
Net Investment Income (Loss).  Net investment income (loss) increased by $3.1 million from a net investment loss of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to net investment income of $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to higher market appreciation across our credit portfolio for the three month comparative period.
Net investment income decreased by $1.3 million to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower market appreciation in our investments in our syndicated loan funds for the six month comparative period, offset by higher market appreciation in our investments in our U.S. direct lending funds for the six month comparative period.
Realized Income:
Realized income increased by $24.7 million, or 34%, to $97.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $33.7 million, or 24%, to $176.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily attributable to increases in FRE of $14.7 million and $26.2 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, and to increases in net realized performance income of $12.1 million and $10.6 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. Increases in net realized performance income were primarily from increased distributions generated on a growing capital base within certain direct lending funds that are generating returns in excess of their hurdle rates for the comparative periods. These increases were offset by reductions inrate. Realized net realized investment and otherperformance income of $2.1 million and $3.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, primarily from our syndicated loan funds in the prior year period.
Economic Net Income:
Economic net income ismonths ended June 30, 2018 was principally composed of fee related earningsincentive fees from certain direct lending funds that are generating returns in excess of their hurdle rate and performance related earnings. Economictax distributions received from ACE III and certain other direct lending funds.
Realized net investment income increased by $29.0$2.4 million or 42%, to $98.1$2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $56.4 million, or 40%, to $199.02018. Realized net investment loss of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 comparedincreased to realized net investment income of $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172019. The increases were primarily driven by lower interest expense for the comparative periods as a result of decreases in the fluctuations described above.cost basis of investments on which interest expense is allocated.

Credit Group— Carried Interest and Incentive Fees
Accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivables for the Credit Group are composed of the following (in thousands):
 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2019 2018
ACE III$78,331
 $63,338
ACE IV28,194
 8,517
CSF III13,056
 9,962
ARCC
 50,246
PCS37,657
 21,009
Other credit funds72,765
 57,583
Total Credit Group$230,003
 $210,655
The change in accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivable for the comparative periods was primarily composed of the following: (i) a $66.5 million increase in unrealized carried interest allocation for six months ended June 30, 2019; (ii) $50.2 million of incentive fees realized in 2018 received during the six months ended June 30, 2019; and (iii) foreign currency translation and other adjustments. The following tables presents the components of incentive fees and carried interest allocation for the Credit Group for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
ACE III$
 $6,801
 $6,801
 $15,361
 $(3,298) $12,063
ACE IV
 7,229
 7,229
 
 
 
CSF III
 1,828
 1,828
 
 727
 727
PCS
 11,282
 11,282
 
 6,424
 6,424
Other credit funds15,959
 7,764
 23,723
 26,311
 (8,421) 17,890
Total Credit Group$15,959
 $34,904
 $50,863
 $41,672
 $(4,568) $37,104
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
ACE III$4,706
 $15,256
 $19,962
 $15,361
 $7,469
 $22,830
ACE IV
 19,702
 19,702
 
 
 
CSF III
 3,095
 3,095
 
 (275) (275)
PCS
 16,398
 16,398
 
 10,674
 10,674
Other credit funds33,178
 12,085
 45,263
 31,382
 (6,344) 25,038
Total Credit Group$37,884
 $66,536
 $104,420
 $46,743
 $11,524
 $58,267


Credit Group—Assets Under Management
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Credit Group for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
 Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending(2) Total Credit Group
Balance at 3/31/2018$17,413
 $4,582
 $3,161
 $4,905
 $34,560
 $12,689
 $77,310
Net new par/ equity commitments27
 56
 36
 914
 1,210
 7,116
 9,359
Net new debt commitments457
 
 
 
 1,533
 
 1,990
Distributions(172) (295) (297) (73) (862) (101) (1,800)
Change in fund value(98) 38
 31
 7
 397
 (376) (1)
Balance at 6/30/2018$17,627
 $4,381
 $2,931
 $5,753
 $36,838
 $19,328
 $86,858
Average AUM(1)$17,520
 $4,482
 $3,046
 $5,329
 $35,699
 $16,009
 $82,085
 Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
Balance at 3/31/2019$21,242
 $4,246
 $2,462
 $6,576
 $41,997
 $24,553
 $101,076
Net new par/equity commitments419
 21
 91
 700
 1,119
 
 2,350
Net change in debt commitments(118) 
 
 75
 3,195
 189
 3,341
Distributions(761) (876) (95) (75) (465) (104) (2,376)
Change in fund value142
 103
 39
 63
 446
 321
 1,114
Balance at 6/30/2019$20,924
 $3,494
 $2,497
 $7,339
 $46,292
 $24,959
 $105,505
Average AUM(1)$21,083
 $3,870
 $2,480
 $6,958
 $44,145
 $24,756
 $103,292
Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
Balance at 3/31/2017$16,761
 $4,693
 $3,366
 $4,260
 $26,293
 $9,858
 $65,231
Net new par/ equity commitments465
 53
 (35) 169
 1,431
 
 2,083
Balance at 3/31/2018$17,413
 $4,582
 $3,161
 $4,905
 $34,560
 $12,689
 $77,310
Net new par/equity commitments27
 56
 36
 914
 1,210
 7,116
 9,359
Net new debt commitments881
 
 
 
 815
 571
 2,267
457
 
 
 
 1,533
 
 1,990
Distributions(1,699) (341) (15) 
 (1,094) (297) (3,446)(172) (295) (297) (73) (862) (101) (1,800)
Change in fund value181
 97
 35
 82
 282
 635
 1,312
(98) 38
 31
 7
 397
 (376) (1)
Balance at 6/30/2017$16,589
 $4,502
 $3,351
 $4,511
 $27,727
 $10,767
 $67,447
Balance at 6/30/2018$17,627
 $4,381
 $2,931
 $5,753
 $36,838
 $19,328
 $86,858
Average AUM(1)$16,675
 $4,598
 $3,359
 $4,386
 $27,010
 $10,313
 $66,341
$17,520
 $4,482
 $3,046
 $5,329
 $35,699
 $16,009
 $82,085
 
(1)Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
(2)Includes $6.5 billion related to the first close of ACE IV, which had its final close in July 2018 of an additional $1.1 billion to reach its hard cap of $7.6 billion.


The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Credit Group for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):

 Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
Balance at 12/31/2018$18,880
 $4,024
 $2,761
 $5,448
 $40,668
 $24,055
 $95,836
Net new par/equity commitments834
 75
 (74) 1,966
 1,591
 523
 4,915
Net change in debt commitments1,964
 
 
 75
 3,928
 339
 6,306
Distributions(966) (979) (371) (327) (743) (338) (3,724)
Change in fund value212
 374
 181
 177
 848
 380
 2,172
Balance at 6/30/2019$20,924
 $3,494
 $2,497
 $7,339
 $46,292
 $24,959
 $105,505
Average AUM(1)$20,349
 $3,921
 $2,573
 $6,454
 $42,986
 $24,522
 $100,805
 Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending(2) Total Credit Group
Balance at 12/31/2017$16,530
 $4,630
 $3,333
 $4,791
 $30,640
 $11,808
 $71,732
Net new par/ equity commitments130
 200
 39
 974
 3,781
 7,335
 12,459
Net new debt commitments1,574
 
 
 
 2,925
 246
 4,745
Distributions(580) (453) (473) (76) (1,331) (223) (3,136)
Change in fund value(27) 4
 32
 64
 823
 162
 1,058
Balance at 6/30/2018$17,627
 $4,381
 $2,931
 $5,753
 $36,838
 $19,328
 $86,858
Average AUM(1)$17,190
 $4,531
 $3,142
 $5,150
 $34,013
 $14,608
 $78,634

Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
Balance at 12/31/2016$17,260
 $4,978
 $3,304
 $4,254
 $21,110
 $9,560
 $60,466
Acquisitions
 
 
 
 3,605
 
 3,605
Net new par/ equity commitments519
 110
 (28) 169
 3,370
 214
 4,354
Balance at 12/31/2017$16,530
 $4,630
 $3,333
 $4,791
 $30,640
 $11,808
 $71,732
Net new par/equity commitments130
 200
 39
 974
 3,781
 7,335
 12,459
Net new debt commitments1,290
 
 
 
 875
 571
 2,736
1,574
 
 
 
 2,925
 246
 4,745
Distributions(2,716) (766) (29) (114) (1,559) (472) (5,656)(580) (453) (473) (76) (1,331) (223) (3,136)
Change in fund value236
 180
 104
 202
 326
 894
 1,942
(27) 4
 32
 64
 823
 162
 1,058
Balance at 6/30/2017$16,589
 $4,502
 $3,351
 $4,511
 $27,727
 $10,767
 $67,447
Balance at 6/30/2018$17,627
 $4,381
 $2,931
 $5,753
 $36,838
 $19,328
 $86,858
Average AUM(1)$16,870
 $4,724
 $3,340
 $4,342
 $25,043
 $10,062
 $64,381
$17,190
 $4,531
 $3,142
 $5,150
 $34,013
 $14,608
 $78,634
 
(1)Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
(2)Includes $6.5 billion related to the first close of ACE IV, which had its final close in July 2018 of an additional $1.1 billion to reach its hard cap of $7.6 billion.




Credit Group—Fee Paying AUM
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Credit Group for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$15,592
 $4,578
 $2,621
 $3,515
 $18,158
 $7,076
 $51,540
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2019$19,666
 $4,247
 $2,060
 $3,190
 $23,681
 $10,080
 $62,924
Commitments1,721
 56
 1
 35
 45
 30
 1,888
1,199
 21
 91
 253
 6
 
 1,570
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage
 
 25
 60
 1,134
 732
 1,951
2
 
 13
 404
 1,364
 912
 2,695
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(163) (293) (307) (188) (890) (268) (2,109)(727) (875) (108) (78) (924) (280) (2,992)
Change in fund value(6) 39
 29
 10
 186
 (192) 66
55
 103
 36
 59
 238
 75
 566
Change in fee basis
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$17,144
 $4,380
 $2,369
 $3,432
 $18,633
 $7,378
 $53,336
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$20,195
 $3,496
 $2,092
 $3,828
 $24,365
 $10,787
 $64,763
Average FPAUM(1)$16,368
 $4,479
 $2,495
 $3,474
 $18,396
 $7,227
 $52,439
$19,931
 $3,872
 $2,076
 $3,509
 $24,023
 $10,434
 $63,845
Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2017$15,564
 $4,693
 $2,784
 $3,176
 $14,273
 $5,206
 $45,696
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$15,592
 $4,578
 $2,621
 $3,515
 $18,158
 $7,076
 $51,540
Commitments1,068
 49
 
 80
 54
 
 1,251
1,721
 56
 1
 35
 45
 30
 1,888
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage
 3
 18
 112
 791
 341
 1,265

 
 25
 60
 1,134
 732
 1,951
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(1,704) (341) (36) (40) (300) (263) (2,684)(163) (293) (307) (188) (890) (268) (2,109)
Change in fund value134
 99
 31
 86
 227
 179
 756
(6) 39
 29
 10
 186
 (192) 66
Change in fee basis
 
 
 
 
 225
 225
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$15,062
 $4,503
 $2,797
 $3,414
 $15,045
 $5,688
 $46,509
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$17,144
 $4,380
 $2,369
 $3,432
 $18,633
 $7,378
 $53,336
Average FPAUM(1)$15,313
 $4,598
 $2,791
 $3,295
 $14,659
 $5,447
 $46,103
$16,368
 $4,479
 $2,495
 $3,474
 $18,396
 $7,227
 $52,439
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Credit Group for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$15,251
 $4,629
 $2,809
 $3,434
 $16,869
 $6,458
 $49,450
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2018$18,328
 $4,025
 $2,196
 $2,826
 $21,657
 $8,815
 $57,847
Commitments2,425
 189
 4
 95
 75
 30
 2,818
2,628
 75
 102
 583
 20
 
 3,408
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage
 12
 25
 149
 2,373
 1,356
 3,915
17
 
 23
 614
 3,448
 2,526
 6,628
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(566) (451) (499) (289) (1,136) (393) (3,334)(900) (978) (403) (318) (1,239) (619) (4,457)
Change in fund value38
 4
 30
 43
 452
 (73) 494
122
 374
 174
 123
 479
 199
 1,471
Change in fee basis(4) (3) 
 
 
 
 (7)
 
 
 
 
 (134) (134)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$17,144
 $4,380
 $2,369
 $3,432
 $18,633
 $7,378
 $53,336
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$20,195
 $3,496
 $2,092
 $3,828
 $24,365
 $10,787
 $64,763
Average FPAUM(1)$15,996
 $4,529
 $2,600
 $3,460
 $17,887
 $6,971
 $51,443
$19,396
 $3,923
 $2,116
 $3,281
 $23,234
 $9,894
 $61,844
Syndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Structured Credit U.S. Direct Lending E.U. Direct Lending Total Credit GroupSyndicated Loans High Yield Credit Opportunities Alternative Credit U.S. Direct Lending European Direct Lending Total Credit Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2016$15,998
 $4,978
 $2,705
 $3,128
 $11,292
 $4,608
 $42,709
Acquisitions
 
 
 
 2,789
 
 2,789
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$15,251
 $4,629
 $2,809
 $3,434
 $16,869
 $6,458
 $49,450
Commitments1,523
 96
 3
 80
 81
 
 1,783
2,425
 189
 4
 95
 75
 30
 2,818
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage
 14
 42
 147
 1,165
 914
 2,282

 12
 25
 149
 2,373
 1,356
 3,915
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(2,630) (766) (49) (131) (612) (315) (4,503)(566) (451) (499) (289) (1,136) (393) (3,334)
Change in fund value171
 181
 96
 190
 330
 256
 1,224
38
 4
 30
 43
 452
 (73) 494
Change in fee basis
 
 
 
 
 225
 225
(4) (3) 
 
 
 
 (7)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$15,062
 $4,503
 $2,797
 $3,414
 $15,045
 $5,688
 $46,509
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$17,144
 $4,380
 $2,369
 $3,432
 $18,633
 $7,378
 $53,336
Average FPAUM(1)$15,541
 $4,725
 $2,762
 $3,239
 $13,537
 $5,167
 $44,971
$15,996
 $4,529
 $2,600
 $3,460
 $17,887
 $6,971
 $51,443
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.

The charts below present FPAUM for the Credit Group by its fee basis as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
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FPAUM: $53,336FPAUM: $46,509


The components of our AUM, including the portion that is FPAUM, for the Credit Group are presented below as of June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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AUM: $86,858$105,505AUM: $67,447$86,858

FPAUMAUM not yet earning feesNon-fee paying(1)General partner and affiliates

(1) Includes $7.0$7.8 billion and $6.4$7.0 billion of AUM of funds for which we indirectly earn management fees as of June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.



Credit Group—Fund Performance Metrics as of June 30, 20182019
The Credit Group managed 152170 funds and accounts as of June 30, 2018 across the liquid and illiquid credit strategies.2019. ARCC contributed approximately 55%53% of the Credit Group’s total management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. In addition to ARCC, four significant funds, ACE III, ACE IV, Ares Private Credit Solutions, L.P. (“PCS”) and Ares Credit Strategies Fund III L.P. (“CSF III”), contributed approximately 8%13% of the Credit Group’s management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Our significant non-drawdown funds are ARCC; one sub-advised fund;2019. ACE III and one separately managed account over which we exercise sole investment discretion. Our significant drawdown funds are Ares Capital Europe II, L.P. (“ACE II”), a 2013 vintage commingled fund; and Ares Capital Europe III, L.P. (“ACE III”), a 2015 vintage commingled fund, both of whichIV focus on direct lending to European middle market companies. PCS targets junior capital needs of upper middle market companies in North America. CSF III focuses on European and U.S. direct lending strategies.
We do not present fund performance metrics for significant funds with less than two years of investment performance, which begins from the date of the fund's first investment, except for those significant funds that pay management fees on invested capital, in which case performance is shown at the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the fund's first investment or (ii) such time that the fund has invested at least 50% of its capital. The following table presents the performance data for our significant fundsnon-drawdown fund in the Credit Group that are not drawdown funds:as of June 30, 2019 ($ in millions):
  As of June 30, 2018  
    Returns(%)(1)      Returns(%)(1)  
Year of AUM Current Quarter Year-To-Date Since Inception(2) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
Year of Inception AUM Current Quarter Year-To-Date Since Inception(2) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
FundInception (in millions) Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net  Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net 
ARCC(3)2004 $15,020
 N/A 3.5 N/A
 7.0
 N/A 11.9 U.S. Direct Lending2004 $16,645
 N/A 2.8 N/A 5.9 N/A 11.8 U.S. Direct Lending
Sub-advised Client A(4)2007 618
 1.2 1.1 0.2
 
 7.6 7.2 High Yield
Separately Managed Account Client B(4)2016 718
 0.4 0.3 (1.0) (1.1) 4.7 4.4 High Yield
 
(1)
Returns are time-weighted rates of return and include the reinvestment of income and other earnings from securities or other investments and reflect the deduction of all trading expenses.
(2)
Since inception returns are annualized.
(3)
Net returns are calculated using the fund's NAV and assume dividends are reinvested at the closest quarter-end NAV to the relevant quarterly ex-dividend dates. Additional information related to ARCC can be found in its financial statements filed with the SEC, which are not part of thisreport.
(4)
Gross returns do not reflect the deduction of management fees or any other expenses. Net returns are calculated by subtracting the applicable management fee from the gross returns on a monthly basis.


The following table presents the performance data of our significant drawdown funds:funds as of June 30, 2019 ($ in millions):
     As of June 30, 2018 (Dollars in millions)      
 Year of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
Fund       Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6) 
ACE II(7)2013 $1,427
 $1,216
 $968
 $577
 $699
 $1,276
 1.4x 1.3x 10.4 7.7 E.U. Direct Lending
ACE III(8)2015 5,060
 2,822
 3,068
 235
 3,347
 3,582
 1.2x 1.2x 17.8 13.5 E.U. Direct Lending
 Year of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
Fund       Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6) 
CSF III2010 $1,138
 $1,135
 $1,209
 $617
 $1,112
 $1,729
 1.5x 1.4x 8.9 7.9 European & U.S. Direct Lending
ACE III(7)2015 5,050
 2,822
 2,505
 503
 2,628
 3,131
 1.3x 1.3x 15.4 11.6 European Direct Lending
PCS2017 3,555
 3,365
 1,449
 98
 1,502
 1,600
 1.2x 1.1x 14.4 10.0 U.S. Direct Lending
ACE IV Unlevered(8)2018 9,014
 2,851
 939
 11
 974
 985
 1.1x 1.1x N/A N/A European Direct Lending
ACE IV Levered(8)  4,819
 1,578
 26
 1,685
 1,711
 1.1x 1.1x N/A N/A 
 
(1)
Realized proceeds represent the sum of all cash distributions to all partners and if applicable, exclude tax and incentive distributions made to the general partner.
(2)
Unrealized value represents the fund's NAV reduced by the accrued incentive allocation, if applicable. There can be no assurance that unrealized values will be realized at the valuations indicated.
(3)
The gross multiple of invested capital (“MoIC”) is calculated at the fund-level and is based on the interests of the fee-paying limited partners and if applicable, excludes interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner which does not pay management fees or performance income.carried interest. The gross MoIC for CSF III is before giving effect to management fees performance incomeand carried interest, as applicableapplicable. The gross MoIC for all other credit funds is before giving effect to management fees, carried interest, other expenses and other expenses.taxes, as applicable.
(4)
The net MoIC is calculated at the fund-level and is based on the interests of the fee-paying limited partners and if applicable, excludes those interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner which does not pay management fees or performance income.carried interest. The net MoIC is after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, as applicable, and other expenses. The funds may utilize a credit facility during the investment period and for general cash management purposes. The net MoIC would have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(5)
The gross IRR is an annualized since inception gross internal rate of return of cash flows to and from the fund and the fund’s residual value at the end of the measurement period. Gross IRR reflects returns to the fee-paying limited partners and, if applicable, excludes interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner which does not pay management fees or performance income.carried interest. The cash flow dates used in the gross IRR calculation are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. GrossThe gross IRRs for CSF III are calculated before giving effect to management fees performance incomeand carried interest, as applicable,applicable. The gross IRRs for all other Credit funds are calculated before giving effect to management fees, carried interest, other expenses and other expenses.taxes, as applicable.
(6)
The net IRR is an annualized since inception net internal rate of return of cash flows to and from the fund and the fund’s residual value at the end of the measurement period. Net IRRs reflect returns to the fee-paying limited partners and, if applicable, exclude interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner whowhich does not pay management fees or performance income.carried interest. The cash flow dates used in the net IRR calculations are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. The net IRRs are calculated after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, as applicable, and other expenses. The funds may utilize a credit facility during the investment period and for general cash management purposes. Net fund-level IRRs would likely have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.

period and for general cash management purposes. Net fund-level IRRs would likely have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(7)
ACE II is made up of two feeder funds, one denominated in U.S. dollars and one denominated in Euros. The gross and net IRR and gross and net MoIC presented in the chart are for the U.S. dollar denominated feeder fund as that is the larger of the two feeders. The gross and net IRR for the Euro denominated feeder fund are 12.3% and 9.3%, respectively. The gross and net MoIC for the Euro denominated feeder fund are 1.5x and 1.4x, respectively. Original capital commitments are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the fund's closing. All other values for ACE II are for the combined fund and are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing quarter-end exchange rate. The variance between the gross and net MoICs and the net IRRs for the U.S. dollar denominated and Euro denominated feeder funds is driven by the U.S. GAAP mark-to-market reporting of the foreign currency hedging program in the U.S. dollar denominated feeder fund. The feeder fund will be holding the foreign currency hedges until maturity, and therefore is expected to ultimately recognize a gain while mitigating the currency risk associated with the initial principal investments.
(8)
ACE III is made up of two feeder funds, one denominated in U.S. dollars and one denominated in Euros. The gross and net MoIC presented in the chart are for the Euro denominated feeder fund as that is the larger of the two feeders.fund. The gross and net IRR for the U.S. dollar denominated feeder fund are 16.4%15.0% and 12.1%11.3%, respectively. The gross and net MoIC for the U.S. dollar denominated feeder fund are 1.2x1.3x and 1.2x, respectively. Original capital commitments are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the fund's closing. All other values for ACE III are for the combined fund and are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing quarter-end exchange rate.
(8)
ACE IV is made up of four parallel funds: ACE IV (E) Unlevered, ACE IV (G) Unlevered, ACE IV (E) Levered, and ACE IV (G) Levered. The gross and net MoIC presented in the chart are for ACE IV (E) Unlevered and ACE IV (E) Levered. Metrics for ACE IV (E) Levered are inclusive of a U.S. Dollar denominated feeder fund, which has not been presented separately. The gross and net MoIC for ACE IV (G) Unlevered are 1.1x and 1.1x, respectively. The gross and net MoIC for ACE IV (G) Levered are 1.1x and 1.1.x, respectively. Original capital commitments are converted to U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the fund's closing. All other values for ACE IV Unlevered and ACE IV Levered are for the combined levered and unlevered parallel funds and are converted to U.S. Dollars at the prevailing quarter-end exchange rate.



Private Equity GroupGroup—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Fee Related Earnings:
The following table sets forth certain statementpresents the components of operations data and certain other data of ourthe Private Equity Group segmentGroup's FRE and the changes for the comparative periods presented.($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)
 June 30,  June 30, 
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Management fees$49,318
 $56,427
 $(7,109) (13)% $99,205
 $96,246
 $2,959
 3 %
Other fees337
 338
 (1)  % 677
 678
 (1)  %
Compensation and benefits(18,672) (18,388) (284) (2)% (37,871) (31,606) (6,265) (20)%
General, administrative and other expenses(4,175) (4,345) 170
 4 % (8,216) (8,543) 327
 4 %
Fee Related Earnings26,808
 34,032
 (7,224) (21)% 53,795
 56,775
 (2,980) (5)%
Performance income-realized80,415
 64,780
 15,635
 24 % 84,813
 64,780
 20,033
 31 %
Performance income-unrealized(133,605) 228,747
 (362,352) NM
 (112,539) 260,984
 (373,523) NM
Performance related compensation-realized(64,311) (50,914) (13,397) (26)% (67,871) (50,914) (16,957) (33)%
Performance related compensation-unrealized106,912
 (184,021) 290,933
 NM
 88,218
 (209,526) 297,744
 NM
Net performance income(10,589) 58,592
 (69,181) NM
 (7,379) 65,324
 (72,703) NM
Investment income-realized9,016
 2,717
 6,299
 232 % 9,687
 3,296
 6,391
 194 %
Investment income (loss)-unrealized290
 25,354
 (25,064) (99)% (3,860) 33,900
 (37,760) NM
Interest and other investment income3,039
 1,983
 1,056
 53 % 3,368
 2,135
 1,233
 58 %
Interest expense(1,440) (1,397) (43) (3)% (2,668) (2,910) 242
 8 %
Net investment income10,905
 28,657
 (17,752) (62)% 6,527
 36,421
 (29,894) (82)%
Performance related earnings316
 87,249
 (86,933) (100)% (852) 101,745
 (102,597) NM
Economic net income$27,124
 $121,281
 (94,157) (78)% $52,943
 $158,520
 (105,577) (67)%
Realized income$53,408
 $50,151
 3,257
 6 % $80,735
 $72,496
 8,239
 11 %
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Management fees$52,162
 $49,318
 $2,844
 6 % $103,558
 $99,205
 $4,353
 4 %
Other fees
 337
 (337) NM
 
 677
 (677) NM
Compensation and benefits(21,291) (18,672) (2,619) (14)% (42,487) (37,871) (4,616) (12)%
General, administrative and other expenses(4,912) (4,175) (737) (18)% (8,969) (8,216) (753) (9)%
Fee Related Earnings$25,959
 $26,808
 (849) (3)% $52,102
 $53,795
 (1,693) (3)%
 
NM - Not meaningful

Management Fees
Accrued carried interest for theThe charts below present Private Equity Group includes the following:
 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2018 2017
 (Dollars in thousands)
ACOF III$510,993
 $570,578
ACOF IV184,204
 217,354
EIF V
 16,215
Other funds7,671
 11,260
Total Private Equity Group$702,868
 $815,407

Performance income for the Private Equity Group includes the following:
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
ACOF III$80,415
 $(90,234) $(9,819) $4,263
 $206,293
 $210,556
ACOF IV
 (41,578) (41,578) 55,853
 41,203
 97,056
ACOF V
 
 
 
 (5,719) (5,719)
EIF V
 
 
 
 (2,477) (2,477)
Other funds
 (1,793) (1,793) 4,664
 (10,553) (5,889)
Total Private Equity Group$80,415

$(133,605)
$(53,190) $64,780
 $228,747
 $293,527
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
ACOF III$83,209
 $(59,584) $23,625
 $4,263
 $183,526
 $187,789
ACOF IV1,604
 (33,150) (31,546) 55,853
 96,026
 151,879
ACOF V
 
 
 
 
 
EIF V
 (16,215) (16,215) 
 (2,439) (2,439)
Other funds
 (3,590) (3,590) 4,664
 (16,129) (11,465)
Total Private Equity Group$84,813
 $(112,539) $(27,726) $64,780
 $260,984
 $325,764
The following tables present the components of the change in performance income - unrealized for the Private Equity Group:
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
ACOF III$(80,415) $
 $(9,820) $(90,235) $(4,263) $210,556
 $
 $206,293
ACOF IV
 
 (41,578) (41,578) (55,853) 97,056
 
 41,203
ACOF V
 
 
 
 
 
 (5,719) (5,719)
EIF V
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,477) (2,477)
Other funds
 
 (1,792) (1,792) (4,664) 5
 (5,894) (10,553)
Total Private Equity Group$(80,415) $
 $(53,190) $(133,605) $(64,780) $307,617
 $(14,090) $228,747
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
ACOF III$(83,209) $23,625
 $
 $(59,584) $(4,263) $187,789
 $
 $183,526
ACOF IV(1,604) 
 (31,546) (33,150) (55,853) 151,879
 
 96,026
ACOF V
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EIF V
 
 (16,215) (16,215) 
 
 (2,439) (2,439)
Other funds
 961
 (4,551) (3,590) (4,664) 1,014
 (12,479) (16,129)
Total Private Equity Group$(84,813) $24,586
 $(52,312) $(112,539) $(64,780) $340,682
 $(14,918) $260,984


Private Equity Group—Threemanagement fees and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Fee Related Earnings:
Fee related earnings decreased by $7.2 million, or 21%, to $26.8 millioneffective management fee rates for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $3.0 million, or 5%, to $53.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 compared to($ in millions):
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Our first energy opportunities fund, which launched in the fourth quarter of 2018, generated management fees of $2.6 million and $5.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Fee related earnings were impacted by fluctuations of the following components:
Management Fees. Total management fees decreased by $7.1 million, or 13%, to $49.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily driven by the impact of a $5.5 million one-time catch-up fee related to the final close of EIF V recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, ACOF III, U.S. Power Fund III, L.P. (“USPF III”) and U.S. Power Fund IV, L.P. (“USPF IV”) sold investments subsequent to June 30, 2017 resulting in a $2.5 million decrease in management fees for the three month comparative periods, as these funds are no longer in their reinvestment periods with management fees based on invested capital. Conversely, capital2019, respectively. Capital deployment in Ares Special Situations Fund IV, L.P. (“SSF IV”) increased its fee basis, andwhich generated additional management fees by $1.5of $2.2 million and $4.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. Conversely, monetizations and distributions of portfolio holdings of infrastructure and power funds and by ACOF III and ACOF IV were the primary drivers for decreases in management fees attributable to those funds of $1.7 million and $4.4 million for the three and six month comparative periods.
Total management feesCompensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $3.0$2.6 million, or 3%14%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $99.2the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $4.6 million, or 12%, for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increase for the six month comparative periods wasincreases were primarily driven by an $18.5 million increasethe timing of certain annual discretionary payments that were paid in management fees for the six month comparative periods from Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P. (“ACOF V”), which began generating fees in March 2017 and by a $2.4 million increase in management fees for the six month comparative periods attributable to increased invested capital in SSF IV insecond quarter of the current year period. Conversely, management fees from ACOF IV decreased by $8.4 million for the six month comparative periods due to a reduced fee rate and change in fee basis in connection with the launch of ACOF V. Additionally offsetting the increase was $5.8 million of one-time catch-up fees related to the final closings of EIF V recognizedbut paid during the six months ended June 30, 2017. ACOF III, USPF IIIthird quarter in the prior year.
General, administrative and USPF IV sold investments subsequent to June 30, 2017, reducing invested capitalother expenses. General, administrative and resulting in a $4.3other expenses increased by $0.7 million decrease in management fees for the six month comparative periods.
The effective management fee rate, excluding the effect of one-time catch-up fees, increased from 1.18%, or 18%, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to 1.19% for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The effective management fee rate, excluding the effect of one-time catch-up fees, decreased from 1.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 1.19% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease for the six month comparative period was primarily the result of a reduced fee rate at ACOF IV.
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 2%, to $18.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 20172018 and by $6.3$0.8 million, or 20%9%, to $37.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. 2018. General, administrative and other expenses

will generally fluctuate with the volume of deal flow and new fund launches both of which increased during the comparative periods.
Realized Income:
The increasefollowing table presents the components of the Private Equity Group's RI and the changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Fee Related Earnings$25,959
 $26,808
 $(849) (3)% $52,102
 $53,795
 $(1,693) (3)%
Performance income-realized18,369
 80,415
 (62,046) (77)% 62,492
 84,813
 (22,321) (26)%
Performance related compensation-realized(14,696) (64,311) 49,615
 77 % (49,993) (67,871) 17,878
 26 %
Realized net performance income3,673
 16,104
 (12,431) (77)% 12,499
 16,942
 (4,443) (26)%
Investment income-realized1,030
 9,016
 (7,986) (89)% 11,966
 9,687
 2,279
 24 %
Interest and other investment income-realized3,318
 2,920
 398
 14 % 3,612
 2,979
 633
 21 %
Interest expense(2,436) (1,440) (996) (69)% (4,611) (2,668) (1,943) (73)%
Realized net investment income1,912
 10,496
 (8,584) (82)% 10,967
 9,998
 969
 10 %
Realized Income$31,544
 $53,408
 (21,864) (41)% $75,568
 $80,735
 (5,167) (6)%

Realized income for the periods presented was composed of FRE, as explained above, realized net performance income and realized net investment income for the respective periods.
Realized net performance income and realized net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were primarily attributable to a dividend from an ACOF III professional services portfolio company. Realized net performance income and realized net investment income for the six month comparative periods wasmonths ended June 30, 2019 were primarily dueattributable to additional headcount to expand our capabilities within the special situations strategyrealizations from ACOF III's partial sales of its positions in Floor & Decor, a real estate development portfolio company and to supporta dividend from an increasing asset baseACOF III professional services portfolio company.
Realized net performance income and pool of investments within our corporate opportunity strategy, as well as an increase in incentive compensation. Compensation and benefits expenses represented 37.9% and 38.2% of management feesrealized net investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 comparedwere primarily attributable to 32.6% and 32.8%realizations from the monetization of multiple investments held within ACOF III.
Private Equity Group—Carried Interest
Accrued carried interest for the Private Equity Group is composed of the following (in thousands):
 As of June 30, As of December 31,
 2019 2018
ACOF III$334,471
 $316,377
ACOF IV287,294
 183,595
EIF V15,694
 
First flagship energy opportunities fund11,033
 
Other funds4,972
 6,900
Total Private Equity Group$653,464
 $506,872

The following table presents the components of carried interest allocation for the Private Equity Group for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
Performance Related Earnings:
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
ACOF III$18,369
 $(32,252) $(13,883) $80,415
 $(90,234) $(9,819)
ACOF IV
 60,237
 60,237
 
 (41,578) (41,578)
EIF V
 15,694
 15,694
 
 
 
First flagship energy opportunities fund
 5,482
 5,482
 
 
 
Other funds
 (2,554) (2,554) 
 (1,793) (1,793)
Total Private Equity Group$18,369
 $46,607
 $64,976
 $80,415
 $(133,605) $(53,190)
Performance related earnings decreased by $86.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $102.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Performance related earnings were impacted by fluctuations of the following components:
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
ACOF III$64,665
 $18,094
 $82,759
 $83,209
 $(59,584) $23,625
ACOF IV
 103,698
 103,698
 1,604
 (33,150) (31,546)
EIF V
 15,694
 15,694
 
 (16,215) (16,215)
First flagship energy opportunities fund
 11,033
 11,033
 
 
 
Other funds(2,173) (1,904) (4,077) 
 (3,590) (3,590)
Total Private Equity Group$62,492
 $146,615
 $209,107
 $84,813
 $(112,539) $(27,726)
Net Performance Income. Net performance income includes realized and unrealized performance income, net of realized and unrealized performance related compensation. The impact of reversals of previously recognized performance income and the corresponding performance related compensation expense is reflected as a reduction in unrealized performance income and unrealized performance related compensation.
Net performance income decreased by $69.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $72.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Net performance income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily included an $8.3 million reversal of net performance income due to a reduction in fair value of one of ACOF IV’s industrial portfolio companies. Net performance income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included the following: (i) $6.3 million reversal of net performance income due to a

reduction in fair value of one of ACOF IV’s industrial portfolio companies; (ii) $4.9 million reversal of net performance income attributable to EIF V primarily due to a reduction in fair value of one of its energy portfolio companies; offset by (iii) $4.7 million of net performance income attributable to ACOF III primarily due to market appreciation of one of its publicly traded retail portfolio companies.
Net performance income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 included the following: (i) $42.1 million and $37.6 million, respectively, of net performance income attributable to ACOF III primarily due to significant market appreciation of one of its publicly traded retail portfolio companies following the company's initial public offering; and (ii) $19.4 million and $30.4 million, respectively, of net performance income attributable to ACOF IV primarily due to an increased fair value of one of its veterinary portfolio companies following a minority sale of the company.
Net Investment Income.  Net investment income decreased by $17.8 million to $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $29.9 million to $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases were primarily driven by lower net gains of $39.4 million and $31.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, on our investment in ACOF III attributable to one of the fund’s publicly traded retail portfolio companies following its initial public offering in the prior year period. Offsetting the decrease was an increase in market appreciation of $17.9 million on our investment in our Asian corporate private equity fund primarily due to an increased valuation as a result of a recent round of fundraising of one the fund's portfolio companies for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Realized Income:
Realized income increased by $3.3 million, or 6%, to $53.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $8.2 million, or 11%, to $80.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by increases in net realized investment and other income of $8.2 million and $8.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, and by increases in net realized performance fees of $2.2 million and $3.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. Increases in realized performance fees and realized investment income were primarily due to realizations and related distributions from ACOF III's partial sale of its position in a publicly traded retail portfolio company. Conversely, FRE decreased by $7.2 million and $3.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.
Economic Net Income:
Economic net income is composed of fee related earnings and performance related earnings. Economic net income decreased by $94.2 million to $27.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $105.6 million to $52.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017, as a result of the fluctuations described above.


Private Equity Group—Assets Under Management
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Private Equity Group for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 3/31/2018$18,728
 $4,061
 $1,514
 $24,303
Net new equity commitments
 350
 
 350
Distributions(485) (545) (9) (1,039)
Change in fund value(157) 117
 28
 (12)
Balance at 6/30/2018$18,086
 $3,983
 $1,533
 $23,602
Average AUM(1)$18,407
 $4,022
 $1,524
 $23,953
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 3/31/2017$18,384
 $4,574
 $1,695
 $24,653
Net new equity commitments(3) 284
 
 281
Distributions(535) (32) (93) (660)
Change in fund value1,624
 (100) (28) 1,496
Balance at 6/30/2017$19,470
 $4,726
 $1,574
 $25,770
Average AUM(1)$18,927
 $4,650
 $1,635
 $25,212
(1)Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.

The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Private Equity Group for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Energy Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 3/31/2019$17,519
 $3,588
 $1,809
 $862
 $23,778
Net new equity commitments
 
 997
 
 997
Distributions(523) (24) (11) (1) (559)
Change in fund value425
 (7) 77
 24
 519
Balance at 6/30/2019$17,421
 $3,557
 $2,872
 $885
 $24,735
Average AUM(1)$17,470
 $3,573
 $2,340
 $874
 $24,257
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 12/31/2017$18,557
 $4,423
 $1,550
 $24,530
Net new equity commitments13
 350
 
 363
Distributions(509) (763) (49) (1,321)
Change in fund value25
 (27) 32
 30
Balance at 6/30/2018$18,086
 $3,983
 $1,533
 $23,602
Average AUM(1)$18,457
 $4,156
 $1,532
 $24,145

 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 12/31/2016$18,162
 $5,143
 $1,736
 $25,041
Net new equity commitments23
 300
 
 323
Distributions(553) (609) (141) (1,303)
Change in fund value1,838
 (108) (21) 1,709
Balance at 6/30/2017$19,470
 $4,726
 $1,574
 $25,770
Average AUM(1)$18,672
 $4,814
 $1,668
 $25,154
(1)Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.






Private Equity Group—Fee Paying AUM
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Private Equity Group for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$12,104
 $3,634
 $925
 $16,663
Commitments
 350
 
 350
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage94
 33
 44
 171
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(66) (500) (24) (590)
Change in fund value(5) 
 
 (5)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$12,127
 $3,517
 $945
 $16,589
Average FPAUM(1)$12,116
 $3,576
 $935
 $16,627
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2017$12,720
 $3,865
 $597
 $17,182
Commitments(3) 284
 
 281
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage230
 9
 217
 456
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(510) (24) (36) (570)
Change in fund value
 (53) (4) (57)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$12,437
 $4,081
 $774
 $17,292
Average FPAUM(1)$12,579
 $3,973
 $686
 $17,238
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Private Equity Group for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$12,073
 $4,019
 $766
 $16,858
Commitments13
 350
 
 363
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage123
 34
 217
 374
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(80) (886) (50) (1,016)
Change in fund value(2) 
 12
 10
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$12,127
 $3,517
 $945
 $16,589
Average FPAUM(1)$12,101
 $3,723
 $879
 $16,703
 Corporate Private Equity Private Equity - EIF Special Situations Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2016$6,454
 $4,232
 $628
 $11,314
Commitments7,622
 300
 
 7,922
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage409
 169
 259
 837
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(521) (332) (65) (918)
Change in fund value
 (288) (48) (336)
Change in fee basis(1,527) 
 
 (1,527)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$12,437
 $4,081
 $774
 $17,292
Average FPAUM(1)$10,537
 $4,059
 $666
 $15,262
 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 3/31/2018$18,728
 $4,061
 $1,514
 $24,303
Net new equity commitments
 350
 
 350
Distributions(485) (545) (9) (1,039)
Change in fund value(157) 117
 28
 (12)
Balance at 6/30/2018$18,086
 $3,983
 $1,533
 $23,602
Average AUM(1)$18,407
 $4,022
 $1,524
 $23,953
 
(1)Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.


The chartstables below present FPAUMprovide rollforwards of AUM for the Private Equity Group by its fee basis as offor the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Energy Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 12/31/2018$17,159
 $3,842
 $1,733
 $753
 $23,487
Net new equity commitments(125) 
 1,072
 81
 1,028
Distributions(947) (208) (43) (1) (1,199)
Change in fund value1,334
 (77) 110
 52
 1,419
Balance at 6/30/2019$17,421
 $3,557
 $2,872
 $885
 $24,735
Average AUM(1)$17,366
 $3,663
 $2,138
 $833
 $24,000

 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
Balance at 12/31/2017$18,557
 $4,423
 $1,550
 $24,530
Net new equity commitments13
 350
 
 363
Distributions(509) (763) (49) (1,321)
Change in fund value25
 (27) 32
 30
Balance at 6/30/2018$18,086
 $3,983
 $1,533
 $23,602
Average AUM(1)$18,457
 $4,156
 $1,532
 $24,145
FPAUM: $16,589(1)FPAUM: $17,292Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances

Private Equity Group—Fee Paying AUM
The tables below provide rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Private Equity Group for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Energy Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2019$11,809
 $3,411
 $1,339
 $763
 $17,322
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage76
 
 112
 
 188
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(317) (2) (5) 
 (324)
Change in fund value2
 
 
 
 2
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$11,570
 $3,409
 $1,446
 $763
 $17,188
Average FPAUM(1)$11,690
 $3,410
 $1,393
 $763
 $17,256
 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$12,104
 $3,634
 $925
 $16,663
Commitments
 350
 
 350
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage94
 33
 44
 171
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(66) (500) (24) (590)
Change in fund value(5) 
 
 (5)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$12,127
 $3,517
 $945
 $16,589
Average FPAUM(1)$12,116
 $3,576
 $935
 $16,627
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.

The tables below provide rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Private Equity Group for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Energy Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2018$11,716
 $3,472
 $1,201
 $682
 $17,071
Commitments
 
 
 81
 $81
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage200
 46
 254
 
 $500
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(350) (109) (9) 
 $(468)
Change in fund value4
 
 
 
 $4
Change in fee basis
 
 
 
 $
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$11,570
 $3,409
 $1,446
 $763
 $17,188
Average FPAUM(1)$11,698
 $3,431
 $1,329
 $736
 $17,194
 Corporate Private Equity Infrastructure & Power Special Opportunities Total Private Equity Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$12,073
 $4,019
 $766
 $16,858
Commitments13
 350
 
 363
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage123
 34
 217
 374
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(80) (886) (50) (1,016)
Change in fund value(2) 
 12
 10
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$12,127
 $3,517
 $945
 $16,589
Average FPAUM(1)$12,101
 $3,723
 $879
 $16,703
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
The components of our AUM, including the portion that is FPAUM, for the Private Equity Group are presented below as of June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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AUM: $23,602$24,735AUM: $25,770$23,602

FPAUMNon-fee payingAUM not yet earning feesGeneral partner and affiliates






Private Equity Group—Fund Performance Metrics as of June 30, 20182019
The Private Equity Group managed 23 commingled funds and related co-investment vehicles as of June 30, 2018. ACOF III, ACOF IV, ACOF V, SSF IV, USPF III, USPF IV and EIF V, each considered a2019. Our significant fund,funds combined for approximately 96%90% of the Private Equity Group’s management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Our Corporate Private Equity funds focus on majority or shared-control investments, principally in under-capitalized companies in North America, Europe and Asia. Our special situationsopportunities funds invest opportunistically across a broad spectrum of distressed or mispriced investments. Our U.S.infrastructure and power and energy infrastructure funds focus on generating long-term, stable cash-flowing investments in the power generation, transmission and midstream energy sector. Our energy opportunities fund targets investments in the energy industry where its flexible capital can provide attractive risk-adjusted returns while mitigating commodity risk. ACOF III.III, ACOF IV and U.S. Power Fund IV ("USPF III and USPF IVIV") are in harvest mode, meaning they are generally not seeking to deploy capital into new investment opportunities, while ACOF V, SSF IV, and EIF V and the first flagship energy opportunities fund are in deployment mode.
We do not present fund performance metrics for significant funds with less than two years of historical information,investment performance, which begins from the date of the fund's first investment, except for those significant funds that pay management fees on invested capital, in which case performance is shown at the earlier of (i) the one yearone-year anniversary of the fund's first investment or (ii) such time that the fund ishas invested at least 50% or more invested.of its capital.
The following table presents the performance data as of June 30, 2019 for our significant funds in the Private Equity Group, all of which are drawdown funds:funds ($ in millions):
   As of June 30, 2018 (Dollars in millions)     
Year of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) Primary Investment StrategyYear of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) Primary Investment Strategy
Fund Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6)  Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6) 
USPF III2007 $481
 $1,350
 $1,808
 $2,110
 $448
 $2,558
 1.4x 1.4x 7.4
 4.9
 U.S. Power and Energy Infrastructure
ACOF III2008 4,208
 3,510
 3,867
 6,662
 3,889
 10,551
 2.7x 2.3x 30.7
 22.9
 Corporate Private Equity2008 $2,936
 $3,510
 $3,885
 $7,656
 $2,650
 $10,306
 2.7x 2.2x 29.1
 20.8
 Corporate Private Equity
USPF IV2010 1,771
 1,688
 1,859
 933
 1,608
 2,541
 1.4x 1.3x 10.1
 6.6
 U.S. Power and Energy Infrastructure2010 1,628
 1,688
 2,085
 1,215
 1,538
 2,753
 1.3x 1.2x 8.5
 5.3
 Infrastructure and Power
ACOF IV2012 5,295
 4,700
 4,107
 2,520
 4,427
 6,947
 1.7x 1.5x 20.4
 13.7
 Corporate Private Equity2012 5,633
 4,700
 4,230
 2,707
 4,920
 7,627
 1.8x 1.6x 19.0
 12.3
 Corporate Private Equity
EIF V2015 787
 801
 505
 146
 418
 564
 1.1x 1.0x 12.0
 (1.2) U.S. Power and Energy Infrastructure2015 855
 801
 757
 237
 680
 917
 1.2x 1.1x 15.4
 8.9
 Infrastructure and Power
SSF IV(7)2015 1,367
 1,515
 1,693
 774
 801
 1,576
 0.9x 0.9x (7.2) (8.9) Special Situations2015 1,518
 1,515
 2,805
 1,458
 1,305
 2,763
 1.0x 0.9x (1.4) (3.3) Special Opportunities
ACOF V2017 7,838
 7,850
 2,943
 118
 3,015
 3,133
 1.1x 1.0x NA
 NA
 Corporate Private Equity2017 8,198
 7,850
 4,570
 158
 5,154
 5,312
 1.2x 1.1x 13.9
 7.4
 Corporate Private Equity
First flagship energy opportunities fund2019 885
 756
 616
 4
 699
 703
 1.1x 1.1x N/A
 N/A
 Energy Opportunities
 
(1)
Realized proceeds represent the sum of all cash dividends, interest income, other fees and cash proceeds from realizations of interests in portfolio investments.
(2)
Unrealized value represents the fair market value of remaining investments. There can be no assurance that unrealized investments will be realized at the valuations indicated.
(3)
The gross MoIC is calculated at the investment-level and is based on the interests of all partners. The gross MoIC is before giving effect to management fees, performance feescarried interest, other expenses and taxes, as applicable and other expenses.applicable.
(4)
The net MoIC for the U.S.infrastructure and power and energy infrastructure and special situation fundsSSF IV is calculated at the fund-level. The net MoIC for the corporate private equity funds is calculated at the investment-level.investment level. For all funds, the net MoIC is based on the interests of the fee-paying limited partnersand if applicable, excludes those interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner whowhich does not pay management fees or performance income.fees. The net MoIC is after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, as applicable, and other expenses. The funds may utilize a credit facility during the investment period and for general cash management purposes. The net MoIC would have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(5)
The gross IRR is an annualized since inception gross internal rate of return of cash flows to and from investments and the residual value of the investments at the end of the measurement period. Gross IRRs reflect returns to all partners. CashFor SSF IV, cash flows used in the gross IRR calculation are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. For all other funds, cash flows are assumed to occur at month-end. The gross IRRs are calculated before giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, other expenses and taxes, as applicable, and other expenses.applicable.
(6)
The net IRR for the U.S. power and energy infrastructure and special situation funds is an annualized since inception net internal rate of return of cash flows to and from the fund and the fund’s residual value at the end of the measurement period. Net IRRs reflect returns to the fee-paying limited partners and if applicable, exclude interests attributable to the non-fee paying limited partners and/or the general partner which does not pay management fees or carried interest. The cash flow dates used in the net IRR calculationscalculation are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. The net IRR for the corporate private equity funds is an annualized since inception net internal rate of return of cash flows to and from investments and the residual value of the investments at the end of the measurement period. The funds may utilize a credit facility during the investment period and for general cash management purposes. Net fund-level IRRs would likely have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility. Cash flows used in the net IRR calculations are assumed to occur at month end. For all funds, the net IRRs are calculated after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest as applicable, and other expenses and exclude commitments by the general partner and Schedule I investors who do not pay either management fees or carried interest. IncludingThe funds may utilize a credit facility during the timing on contribution and distributions to and from the corporate private equity funds, net investor IRRs since inception for ACOF III is 22.2%investment period and for ACOF IV is 12.9%.general cash management purposes. Net fund-level IRRs would have generally been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(7)
In January 2017, a new team assumed portfolio management of SSF IV. In addition to presenting the cumulative performance measure byfor SSF IV, we have also adopted a new performance measurement called “SSF IV 2.0”. SSF IV 2.0 is a subset of SSF IV positions and is intended to provide insight into the new team’s cumulative investment performance. SSF IV 2.0 investments represent (i) existing and re-underwritten positions by the new team on January 1, 2017 and (ii) all new investments made by the new team since January 1, 2017. As part of the re-underwriting process, each liquid investment in the SSF IV portfolio was evaluated and a determination was made whether to continue to hold such investment in the SSF IV portfolio or dispose of such investment. At the same time, legacy illiquid investments have been excluded from the SSF IV 2.0 track record as it was not possible to dispose of such investments in the near-term due to their private, illiquid nature. Since January 2017, SSF IV 2.0 has generated gross and net (realized and unrealized) internal rates of return of 15.6%12.2% and 10.8%, respectively,8.2% through June 30, 2018.2019, respectively. The IRR is an annualized since inception internal rate of return of cash flows to and from investments and the residual value of the investments at the end of the measurement period. Cash flows used in the IRRs calculations are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. The gross IRRs are calculated before giving effect to management fees, carried interest, other expenses and taxes, as applicable. The net IRRs are calculated after giving effect to estimated management fees, carried interest and other expenses.


Real Estate GroupGroup—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Fee Related Earnings:
The following table sets forth certain statementpresents the components of operations datathe Real Estate Group's FRE and certain other data of ourthe changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Management fees$21,770
 $17,138
 $4,632
 27 % $40,420
 $32,311
 $8,109
 25 %
Other fees672
 7
 665
 NM
 681
 10
 671
 NM
Compensation and benefits(11,928) (8,768) (3,160) (36)% (21,212) (16,407) (4,805) (29)%
General, administrative and other expenses(3,523) (2,391) (1,132) (47)% (6,655) (4,823) (1,832) (38)%
Fee Related Earnings$6,991
 $5,986
 1,005
 17 % $13,234
 $11,091
 2,143
 19 %
NM - Not meaningful
Management Fees
The charts below present Real Estate Group segmentmanagement fees and effective management fee rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 ($ in millions):

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Our fifth flagship European real estate equity fund generated additional management fees of $6.3 million and $10.9 million for the three and six month comparative periods, presented.respectively, of which $3.6 million and $4.6 million were attributable to one-time catch up fees for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, from additional capital commitments to the fund during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019. Conversely, multiple property sales held within several of our real estate equity funds resulted in decreases in management fees of $2.1 million and $4.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.
The increases in effective management fee rates between periods were primarily due to deployment of capital within our real estate equity funds. Our latest U.S. and European real estate equity funds pay a lower fixed fee on committed capital and then a higher fee on deployed capital. Immediately following capital raising, our effective fee rate decreases temporarily and increases as capital is subsequently deployed.
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $3.2 million, or 36%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $4.8 million, or 29%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily driven by higher compensation in connection with higher management fees for the comparative periods.

Realized Income:
The following table presents the components of the Real Estate Group's RI and the changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)
 June 30,  June 30, 
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Management fees$17,138
 $16,479
 $659
 4 % $32,311
 $32,094
 $217
 1 %
Other fees7
 19
 (12) (63)% 10
 10
 
  %
Compensation and benefits(8,768) (9,714) 946
 10 % (16,407) (19,450) 3,043
 16 %
General, administrative and other expenses(2,391) (3,091) 700
 23 % (4,823) (5,822) 999
 17 %
Fee Related Earnings5,986
 3,693
 2,293
 62 % 11,091
 6,832
 4,259
 62 %
Performance income-realized521
 1,467
 (946) (64)% 14,159
 1,494
 12,665
 NM
Performance income-unrealized13,830
 29,789
 (15,959) (54)% 11,790
 43,877
 (32,087) (73)%
Performance related compensation-realized7
 (161) 168
 NM
 (8,214) (177) (8,037) NM
Performance related compensation-unrealized(8,785) (18,632) 9,847
 53 % (8,276) (27,070) 18,794
 69 %
Net performance income5,573
 12,463
 (6,890) (55)% 9,459
 18,124
 (8,665) (48)%
Investment income (loss)-realized(250) 373
 (623) NM
 3,100
 2,156
 944
 44 %
Investment income (loss)-unrealized(525) 1,134
 (1,659) NM
 (1,757) 690
 (2,447) NM
Interest and other investment income (expense)(1,218) 1,534
 (2,752) NM
 (201) 1,353
 (1,554) NM
Interest expense(452) (429) (23) (5)% (872) (861) (11) (1)%
Net investment income (loss)(2,445) 2,612
 (5,057) NM
 270
 3,338
 (3,068) (92)%
Performance related earnings3,128
 15,075
 (11,947) (79)% 9,729
 21,462
 (11,733) (55)%
Economic net income$9,114
 $18,768
 (9,654) (51)% $20,820
 $28,294
 (7,474) (26)%
Realized income$6,479
 $5,181
 1,298
 25 % $20,148
 $9,769
 10,379
 106 %
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Fee Related Earnings$6,991
 $5,986
 $1,005
 17 % $13,234
 $11,091
 $2,143
 19 %
Performance income-realized1,666
 521
 1,145
 220 % 4,191
 14,159
 (9,968) (70)%
Performance related compensation-realized(969) 7
 (976) NM
 (2,226) (8,214) 5,988
 73 %
Realized net performance income697
 528
 169
 32 % 1,965
 5,945
 (3,980) (67)%
Investment income (loss)-realized1,546
 (250) 1,796
 NM
 5,026
 3,100
 1,926
 62 %
Interest and other investment income-realized2,119
 667
 1,452
 218 % 3,224
 884
 2,340
 265 %
Interest expense(1,050) (452) (598) (132)% (2,169) (872) (1,297) (149)%
Realized net investment income (loss)2,615
 (35) 2,650
 NM
 6,081
 3,112
 2,969
 95 %
Realized Income$10,303
 $6,479
 3,824
 59 % $21,280
 $20,148
 1,132
 6 %
 
NM - Not Meaningful

Realized income for the periods presented was composed of FRE, as explained above, realized net performance income and realized net investment income for the respective periods.
Realized net performance income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to the monetization of several properties held within a certain European equity real estate fund and a certain U.S. equity real estate fund. Realized net performance income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to tax distributions received from EF IV.
Realized net investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to sales of multiple properties held within various U.S. real estate equity funds resulting in realized gains from our investments in these funds and to interest income from our investment in a U.S. real estate equity funds that was made in the fourth quarter of 2018. Realized net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to sales of multiple properties held within Ares US Real Estate Fund VIII, L.P. ("US VIII") and various other U.S. real estate equity funds resulting in net realized gains from our investments in these funds.
Real Estate Group— Carried Interest and Incentive Fees
Accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivablereceivables for the Real Estate Group includeare composed of the following:following (in thousands):
As of June 30, As of December 31,
2018 2017As of June 30, As of December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018
US VIII$37,706
 $32,940
$58,054
 $50,847
EF IV51,905
 50,801
66,186
 65,166
Other real estate funds44,117
 37,528
64,247
 57,236
Subtotal133,728
 121,269
188,487
 173,249
Other fee generating funds(1)13,313
 15,362
12,310
 12,197
Total Real Estate Group$147,041
 $136,631
$200,797
 $185,446
 
(1)Relates to investment income from AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC that is reclassified for segment reporting to align with the character of the underlying income generated.
The change in accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivable for the comparative periods was composed of the following: (i) a $32.1 million increase in unrealized carried interest allocation for the six months ended June 30, 2019; (ii) $16.9 million of realized carried interest allocation in 2018 received during the six months ended June 30, 2019; and (iii) foreign currency translation and other adjustments.

The following tables presenttable presents the components of performance incomeincentive fees and carried interest allocation for the Real Estate Group. TheGroup for the three and six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2017 include unrealized incentive fees, which are no longer recognized following our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized TotalThree Months Ended June 30, 2019 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
US VIII$
 $436
 $436
 $
 $4,074
 $4,074
$
 $3,474
 $3,474
 $
 $436
 $436
EF IV
 11,012
 11,012
 
 18,964
 18,964

 6,197
 6,197
 
 11,012
 11,012
Other real estate funds
 2,934
 2,934
 267
 7,734
 8,001
1,666
 7,508
 9,174
 
 2,934
 2,934
Subtotal

14,382

14,382
 267
 30,772
 31,039
1,666

17,179

18,845
 
 14,382
 14,382
Other fee generating funds(1)521
 (552) (31) 1,200
 (983) 217

 (27) (27) 521
 (552) (31)
Total Real Estate Group$521

$13,830

$14,351
 $1,467

$29,789

$31,256
$1,666

$17,152

$18,818
 $521

$13,830

$14,351
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Realized Unrealized Total Realized Unrealized TotalSix Months Ended June 30, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Realized Unrealized Net Realized Unrealized Net
US VIII$
 $4,766
 $4,766
 $
 $8,134
 $8,134
$
 $7,207
 $7,207
 $
 $4,766
 $4,766
EF IV12,396
 1,104
 13,500
 
 28,055
 28,055

 1,072
 1,072
 12,396
 1,104
 13,500
Other real estate funds1,242
 7,447
 8,689
 294
 8,647
 8,941
3,724
 23,694
 27,418
 1,242
 7,447
 8,689
Subtotal13,638
 13,317
 26,955
 294
 44,836
 45,130
3,724
 31,973
 35,697
 13,638
 13,317
 26,955
Other fee generating funds(1)521
 (1,527) (1,006) 1,200
 (959) 241
467
 113
 580
 521
 (1,527) (1,006)
Total Real Estate Group$14,159
 $11,790
 $25,949
 $1,494
 $43,877
 $45,371
$4,191
 $32,086
 $36,277
 $14,159
 $11,790
 $25,949
 
(1)Relates to investment income from AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC that is reclassified for segment reporting to align with the character of the underlying income generated.

The following tables present the components of the change in performance income - unrealized for the Real Estate Group. The three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 include unrealized incentive fees, which are no longer recognized following our adoption of the new revenue recognition standard.
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
US VIII$
 $436
 $
 $436
 $
 $4,074
 $
 $4,074
EF IV
 11,012
 
 11,012
 
 18,964
 
 18,964
Other real estate funds
 4,875
 (1,941) 2,934
 (267) 8,117
 (116) 7,734
Subtotal

16,323

(1,941)
14,382

(267)
31,155

(116)
30,772
Other fee generating funds(1)(521) 337
 (368) (552) (1,200) 827
 (610) (983)
Total Real Estate Group$(521)
$16,660

$(2,309)
$13,830

$(1,467)
$31,982

$(726)
$29,789
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized Performance Income - Realized Increases Decreases Performance Income - Unrealized
 (Dollars in thousands)
US VIII$
 $4,766
 $
 $4,766
 $
 $8,134
 $
 $8,134
EF IV(12,396) 13,500
 
 1,104
 
 28,055
 
 28,055
Other real estate funds(1,242) 10,801
 (2,112) 7,447
 (294) 9,456
 (515) 8,647
Subtotal(13,638) 29,067
 (2,112) 13,317
 (294) 45,645
 (515) 44,836
Other fee generating funds(1)(521) 302
 (1,308) (1,527) (1,200) 1,149
 (908) (959)
Total Real Estate Group$(14,159) $29,369
 $(3,420) $11,790
 $(1,494) $46,794
 $(1,423) $43,877
(1)Relates to investment income from AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC that is reclassified for segment reporting to align with the character of the underlying income generated.


Real Estate Group—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Fee Related Earnings:
Fee related earnings increased by $2.3 million, or 62%, to $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $4.3 million, or 62%, to $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Fee related earnings were impacted by fluctuations of the following components:
Management Fees.  Total management fees increased by $0.7 million, or 4%, to $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $0.2 million, or 1%, to $32.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included $2.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, from the launch of our new flagship E.U. real estate equity fund that began generating management fees during the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, a recently launched flagship U.S. real estate equity fund increased management fees by $1.8 million and $3.0 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, of which $0.9 million and $1.1 million were attributable to one-time catch up fees for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively. These increases were primarily offset by decreases of $0.7 million and $1.4 million caused by the liquidation of one of our European real estate equity funds for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, combined with the sale of investments within certain of other real estate equity funds nearing the end of their fund terms.
The effective management fee rate, excluding the effect of one-time catch-up fees, decreased from 0.97% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 to 0.92% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and to 0.93% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Fluctuations in effective management fee rates between periods are primarily due to a change in composition of committed capital to invested capital across our real estate funds, where the fee rate on committed capital increases as capital is invested.
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 10%, to $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $3.0 million, or 16%, to $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases were primarily driven by reductions in incentive based compensation. Compensation and benefits expenses represented 51.2% and 50.8% of management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 58.9% and 60.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses. General, administrative and other expenses decreased by $0.7 million, or 23%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $1.0 million, or 17%, to $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases were primarily due to fundraising and related travel incurred in the prior year periods related to the launch of our new flagship U.S. real estate equity fund.
Performance Related Earnings:
Performance related earnings decreased by $11.9 million, or 79%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $11.7 million, or 55%, to $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Performance related earnings were impacted by fluctuations of the following components:
Net Performance Income.  Net performance income includes realized and unrealized performance income, net of realized and unrealized performance related compensation. The impact of reversals of previously recognized performance income and the corresponding performance related compensation expense is reflected as a reduction in unrealized performance income and performance related compensation.
Net performance income decreased by $6.9 million, or 55%, to $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $8.7 million, or 48%, to $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases were primarily due to greater market appreciation of U.S. and E.U. equity funds' investments in the prior year periods compared to the current year periods.

Net Investment Income (Loss).  Net investment income (loss) decreased by $5.1 million from net investment income of $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to a net investment loss of $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Net investment income decreased by $3.1 million to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Transaction gains from the revaluation of certain assets and liabilities denominated in foreign

currencies of $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased by $3.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, to transaction losses of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Additionally, investments in our U.S. and E.U. equity funds experienced decreases in net gains of $2.2 million and $1.5 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, as a result of lower appreciation in property values during the current year periods compared to the prior year periods.
Realized Income:
Realized incomeincreased by $1.3 million, or 25%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $10.4 million, or 106%, to $20.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase for the three month comparative periods was primarily driven by an increase in FRE of $2.3 million, offset by a decrease in net realized performance income of $0.8 million and by a decrease in net realized investment and other income of $0.2 million. The increase for the six month comparative periods was primarily driven by an increase in FRE of $4.3 million, by an increase in net realized performance income of $4.6 million and by an increase in net realized investment and other income of $1.5 million. Distributions from Ares European Real Estate Fund IV L.P. (“EF IV”) of investment income and performance income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 exceeded distributions of the prior year comparative period.
Economic Net Income:
Economic net income is composed of fee related earnings and performance related earnings. Economic net income decreased by $9.7 million, or 51%, to $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $7.5 million, or 26%, to $20.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017, as a result of the fluctuations described above.

Real Estate Group—Assets Under Management
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Real Estate Group for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 3/31/2018$4,505
 $3,388
 $3,003
 $10,896
Net new equity commitments110
 197
 
 307
Distributions(133) (99) (8) (240)
Change in fund value72
 (135) 10
 (53)
Balance at 6/30/2018$4,554
 $3,351
 $3,005
 $10,910
Average AUM(1)$4,530
 $3,370
 $3,004
 $10,904
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 3/31/2017$4,136
 $3,050
 $2,755
 $9,941
Net new equity commitments502
 
 
 502
Net new debt commitments
 
 236
 236
Distributions(74) (86) (8) (168)
Change in fund value95
 179
 7
 281
Balance at 6/30/2017$4,659
 $3,143
 $2,990
 $10,792
Average AUM(1)$4,398
 $3,097
 $2,873
 $10,368
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.


The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of AUM for the Private Equity Group for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 3/31/2019$3,894
 $3,897
 $4,019
 $11,810
Net new equity commitments38
 279
 138
 455
Net new debt commitments
 
 111
 111
Distributions(492) (59) (99) (650)
Change in fund value64
 65
 13
 142
Balance at 6/30/2019$3,504
 $4,182
 $4,182
 $11,868
Average AUM(1)$3,699
 $4,040
 $4,101
 $11,840
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 12/31/2017$4,578
 $2,704
 $2,947
 $10,229
Net new equity commitments144
 965
 55
 1,164
Distributions(267) (248) (16) (531)
Change in fund value99
 (70) 19
 48
Balance at 6/30/2018$4,554
 $3,351
 $3,005
 $10,910
Average AUM(1)$4,546
 $3,148
 $2,985
 $10,679
Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate GroupReal Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 12/31/2016$4,106
 $3,100
 $2,546
 $9,752
Balance at 3/31/2018$4,505
 $3,388
 $3,003
 $10,896
Net new equity commitments521
 
 
 521
110
 197
 
 307
Net new debt commitments
 
 509
 509
Distributions(93) (204) (78) (375)(133) (99) (8) (240)
Change in fund value125
 247
 13
 385
72
 (135) 10
 (53)
Balance at 6/30/2017$4,659
 $3,143
 $2,990
 $10,792
Balance at 6/30/2018$4,554
 $3,351
 $3,005
 $10,910
Average AUM(1)$4,300
 $3,098
 $2,764
 $10,162
$4,530
 $3,370
 $3,004
 $10,904
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.


Real Estate Group—Fee Paying AUM
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Real Estate Group for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$3,008
 $2,729
 $1,014
 $6,751
Commitments97
 
 
 97
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage14
 240
 26
 280
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(67) (40) (8) (115)
Change in fund value7
 (67) 10
 (50)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$3,059
 $2,862
 $1,042
 $6,963
Average FPAUM(1)$3,034
 $2,796
 $1,028
 $6,858
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2017$2,758
 $2,484
 $1,115
 $6,357
Commitments390
 
 
 390
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage153
 
 1
 154
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(62) (26) (8) (96)
Change in fund value
 78
 7
 85
Change in fee basis(236) 
 
 (236)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$3,003
 $2,536
 $1,115
 $6,654
Average FPAUM(1)$2,881
 $2,510
 $1,115
 $6,506
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
The tables below provide the period‑to‑period rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Real Estate Group for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$3,062
 $2,064
 $1,063
 $6,189
Commitments126
 737
 
 863
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage51
 338
 26
 415
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(148) (83) (67) (298)
Change in fund value5
 (27) 20
 (2)
Change in fee basis(37) (167) 
 (204)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$3,059
 $2,862
 $1,042
 $6,963
Average FPAUM(1)$3,043
 $2,552
 $1,040
 $6,635
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 12/31/2018$4,163
 $3,711
 $3,466
 $11,340
Net new equity commitments(72) 470
 219
 617
Net new debt commitments
 
 583
 583
Distributions(788) (93) (108) (989)
Change in fund value201
 94
 22
 317
Balance at 6/30/2019$3,504
 $4,182
 $4,182
 $11,868
Average AUM(1)$3,854
 $3,930
 $3,889
 $11,673
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - E.U. Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2016$2,891
 $2,531
 $1,118
 $6,540
Commitments390
 
 
 390
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage204
 
 3
 207
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(198) (46) (26) (270)
Change in fund value
 51
 20
 71
Change in fee basis(284) 
 
 (284)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2017$3,003
 $2,536
 $1,115
 $6,654
Average FPAUM(1)$2,884
 $2,517
 $1,116
 $6,517
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
Balance at 12/31/2017$4,578
 $2,704
 $2,947
 $10,229
Net new equity commitments144
 965
 55
 1,164
Distributions(267) (248) (16) (531)
Change in fund value99
 (70) 19
 48
Balance at 6/30/2018$4,554
 $3,351
 $3,005
 $10,910
Average AUM(1)$4,546
 $3,148
 $2,985
 $10,679
 
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.





Real Estate Group—Fee Paying AUM
The chartstables below present FPAUMprovide rollforwards of fee paying AUM for the Real Estate Group by its fee basis as offor the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2019$2,625
 $3,317
 $1,033
 $6,975
Commitments
 279
 
 279
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage144
 32
 226
 402
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(141) (12) (76) (229)
Change in fund value
 22
 14
 36
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$2,628
 $3,638
 $1,197
 $7,463
Average FPAUM(1)$2,627
 $3,478
 $1,115
 $7,220
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 3/31/2018$3,008
 $2,729
 $1,014
 $6,751
Commitments97
 
 
 97
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage14
 240
 26
 280
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(67) (40) (8) (115)
Change in fund value7
 (67) 10
 (50)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$3,059
 $2,862
 $1,042
 $6,963
Average FPAUM(1)$3,034
 $2,796
 $1,028
 $6,858
FPAUM: $6,963FPAUM: $6,654
(1)Market value/other includes ACRE Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.





The tables below provide rollforwards of fee paying AUM which is based on ACRE's stockholders' equity.for the Real Estate Group for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):

 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2018$2,739
 $3,269
 $944
 $6,952
Commitments
 365
 
 365
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage155
 88
 316
 559
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(266) (58) (86) (410)
Change in fund value
 (26) 23
 (3)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2019$2,628
 $3,638
 $1,197
 $7,463
Average FPAUM(1)$2,664
 $3,408
 $1,058
 $7,130
 Real Estate Equity - U.S. Real Estate Equity - Europe Real Estate Debt Total Real Estate Group
FPAUM Balance at 12/31/2017$3,062
 $2,064
 $1,063
 $6,189
Commitments126
 737
 
 863
Subscriptions/deployment/increase in leverage51
 338
 26
 415
Redemptions/distributions/decrease in leverage(148) (83) (67) (298)
Change in fund value5
 (27) 20
 (2)
Change in fee basis(37) (167) 
 (204)
FPAUM Balance at 6/30/2018$3,059
 $2,862
 $1,042
 $6,963
Average FPAUM(1)$3,043
 $2,552
 $1,040
 $6,635
(1) Represents the quarterly average of beginning and ending balances.
The components of our AUM, including the portion that is FPAUM, for the Real Estate Group are presented below as of June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (in millions):
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AUM: $10,910$11,868AUM: $10,792$10,910

FPAUMNon-fee payingAUM not yet earning feesGeneral partner and affiliates




Real Estate Group—Fund Performance Metrics as of June 30, 20182019
The Real Estate Group managed 4345 funds in real estate debt and in real estate equity as of June 30, 2018. Two2019. Our significant funds in ourthe Real Estate Group each considered a significant fund, combined for approximately 25%57% of the Real Estate Group’s management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018:2019. EF IV aand our fifth flagship European real estate fund are commingled fundfunds focused on real estate assets located in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, France and Germany; and Ares European Property Enhancement Program II,US Real Estate Fund IX, L.P. (“EPEP II”("VEF IX"), a commingled equity fund focused on real estate assets located in Europe.United States.
We do not present fund performance metrics for significant funds with less than two years of investment performance, which begins from the date of the fund's first investment, except for those significant funds that pay management fees on invested capital, in which case performance is shown at the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the fund's first investment or (ii) such time that the fund has invested at least 50% of its capital.
The following table presents the performance data as of June 30, 2019 for our significant funds in the Real Estate Group, eachall of which are drawdown funds:funds ($ in millions):
   As of June 30, 2018 (Dollars in millions) 
Year of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
Year of Inception AUM Original Capital Commitments Cumulative Invested Capital Realized Proceeds(1) Unrealized Value(2) Total Value MoIC IRR(%) 
Primary
Investment Strategy
Fund Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6)  Gross(3) Net(4) Gross(5) Net(6) 
EF IV(7)2014 $990
 $1,302
 $1,103
 $534
 $1,029
 $1,563
 1.4x 1.2x 20.8 13.6 E.U. Real Estate Equity2014 $1,074
 $1,302
 $1,105
 $739
 $962
 $1,701
 1.5x 1.3x 19.2 13.4 European Real Estate Equity
EPEP II(8)2015 680
 747
 342
 132
 289
 422
 1.2x 1.1x 18.4 21.3 E.U. Real Estate Equity
VEF IX2017 1,029
 1,040
 595
 19
 584
 603
 1.1x 1.0x N/A N/A U.S. Real Estate Equity
Fifth flagship European real estate fund(8)2018 1,557
 1,547
 308
 43
 303
 346
 1.1x 1.0x N/A N/A European Real Estate Equity
 
(1)
Realized proceeds include distributions of operating income, sales and financing proceeds received.
(2)
Unrealized value represents the fair market value of remaining investments. There can be no assurance that unrealized investments will be realized at the valuations indicated.
(3)
The gross MoIC is calculated at the investment level and is based on the interests of all partners. The gross MoIC for all funds is before giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, other expenses and taxes, as applicable and other expenses.applicable.
(4)
The net MoIC is calculated at the fund-level and is based on the interests of the fee-paying partners and, if applicable, excludes interests attributable to the non fee-paying partners and/or the general partner whowhich does not pay management fees, or performance incomecarried interest or has such fees rebated outside of the fund. The net MoIC is after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest as applicable and other expenses. Net fund-level MoICs would generally likely have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(5)
The gross IRR is an annualized since inception gross internal rate of return of cash flows to and from investments and the residual value of the investments at the end of the measurement period. Gross IRRs reflect returns to all partners. Cash flows used in the gross IRR calculation are assumed to occur at quarter-end. The gross IRRs are calculated before giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest, other expenses and taxes, as applicable, and other expenses.applicable.
(6)
The net IRR is an annualized since inception net internal rate of return of cash flows to and from the fund and the fund’s residual value at the end of the measurement period. Net IRRs reflect returns to the fee-paying partners and, if applicable, excludesexclude interests attributable to the non fee-paying partners and/or the general partner whowhich does not pay management fees or performance incomecarried interest or has such fees rebated outside of the fund. The cash flow dates used in the net IRR calculation are based on the actual dates of the cash flows. The net IRRs are calculated after giving effect to management fees, performance incomecarried interest as applicable, and other expenses. The funds may utilize a credit facility during the investment period and for general cash management purposes. Net fund-level IRRs would generally likely have been lower had such fund called capital from its limited partners instead of utilizing the credit facility.
(7)
EF IV is made up of two parallel funds, one denominated in U.S. dollars and one denominated in Euros. The gross and net MoIC and gross and net IRRs presented in the chart are for the U.S. dollarEuro denominated parallel fund as that is the larger of the two funds.fund. The gross and net IRRs for the EuroU.S. Dollar denominated parallel fund are 21.1%18.8% and 14.2%13.5%, respectively. The gross and net MoIC for the EuroU.S. Dollar denominated parallel fund are 1.4x1.5x and 1.2x,1.3x, respectively. Original capital commitments are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of fund's closing.  All other values for EF IV are for the combined fund and are converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing quarter-end exchange rate.
(8)
EPEP IIOur fifth flagship European real estate fund is made up of dual currency investorstwo parallel funds, one denominated in U.S. Dollars and Euro currency investors.one denominated in Euros. The gross and net MoIC presented in the chart are for dual currency investors as dual currency investors represent the largest group of investors in the fund. Multiples exclude foreign currency gains and losses since dual currency investors fund capital contributions and receive distributions in local deal currency (GBP or EUR) and therefore, do not realize foreign currency gains or losses. The gross and net IRRsis for the euro currency investors, which include foreign currency gains and losses, are 17.9% and 20.3%, respectively.Euro denominated parallel fund. The gross and net MoIC for the Euro currency investors, which include foreign currency gainsU.S. Dollar denominated parallel fund are 1.1x and losses, are 1.2x and 1.1x,1.0x, respectively. Original capital commitments are converted to U.S. dollarsDollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of fund's closing. All other values for EPEP IIour fifth flagship European real estate fund are for the combined fund and are converted to U.S. dollarsDollars at the prevailing quarter-end exchange rate.



Operations Management GroupGroup—Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Fee Related Earnings:
The following table sets forth certain statement of operations data and certain other datapresents the components of the OMG on a standalone basisOMG's FRE and the changes for the comparative periods presented.($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended Favorable (Unfavorable)
 June 30,  June 30, 
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits$(31,059) $(30,584) $(475) (2)% $(61,665) $(56,537) $(5,128) (9)%
General, administrative and other expenses(19,489) (18,862) (627) (3)% (38,105) (38,175) 70
  %
Fee Related Earnings(50,548) (49,446) (1,102) (2)% (99,770) (94,712) (5,058) (5)%
Investment income-realized798
 1,340
 (542) (40)% 1,636
 3,199
 (1,563) (49)%
Investment income (loss)-unrealized2,866
 (2,728) 5,594
 NM
 4,097
 (4,135) 8,232
 NM
Interest and other investment income623
 225
 398
 177 % 1,870
 1,099
 771
 70 %
Interest expense(588) (463) (125) (27)% (1,136) (939) (197) (21)%
Net investment income (loss)3,699
 (1,626) 5,325
 NM
 6,467
 (776) 7,243
 NM
Performance related earnings3,699
 (1,626) 5,325
 NM
 6,467
 (776) 7,243
 NM
Economic net income$(46,849) $(51,072) 4,223
 8 % $(93,303) $(95,488) 2,185
 2 %
Realized income$(49,754) $(48,346) (1,408) (3)% $(97,534) $(91,551) (5,983) (7)%
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Compensation and benefits$(33,994) $(30,680) $(3,314) (11)% $(66,655) $(60,872) $(5,783) (10)%
General, administrative and other expenses(19,874) (19,236) (638) (3)% (40,506) (37,627) (2,879) (8)%
Fee Related Earnings$(53,868) $(49,916) (3,952) (8)% $(107,161) $(98,499) (8,662) (9)%

Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $3.3 million, or 11%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 and by $5.8 million, or 10%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily driven by higher incentive compensation attributable to management fee growth and 7% headcount growth for the comparative periods. We continue to invest in resources dedicated to help evolve our middle and back office capabilities to support the growing needs of our business in the years ahead.
Realized Income:
The following table presents the components of the OMG's RI and the changes for the comparative periods ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable) Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Fee Related Earnings$(53,868) $(49,916) $(3,952) (8)% $(107,161) $(98,499) $(8,662) (9)%
Investment income-realized
 798
 (798) NM
 
 1,636
 (1,636) NM
Interest and other investment income (loss)-realized(17) 584
 (601) NM
 (2) 1,736
 (1,738) NM
Interest expense(399) (588) 189
 32 % (795) (1,136) 341
 30 %
Realized net investment income (loss)(416) 794
 (1,210) NM
 (797) 2,236
 (3,033) NM
Realized Income$(54,284) $(49,122) (5,162) (11)% $(107,958) $(96,263) (11,695) (12)%
 
NM - Not Meaningful


Operations Management Group—ThreeRealized income for the periods presented was composed of FRE, as explained above, and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Compared to Threerealized net investment income for the respective periods.
Realized net investment income decreased from $0.8 million and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Fee Related Earnings:
Fee related earnings decreased by $1.1$2.2 million or 2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $5.1 million, or 5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to realized net investment loss of $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. Fee related earnings were impacted by the following:
Compensation and Benefits.  Compensation and benefits expenses increased by $0.5 million, or 2%, to $31.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $5.1 million, or 9%, to $61.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were primarily driven by annual merit increases and headcount growth for the comparative periods.
Performance Related Earnings:
Net Investment Income (loss). Net investment income (loss) increased by $5.3 million from a net investment loss of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 to net investment income of $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Net investment income (loss) increased by $7.2 million from a net investment loss of $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to net investment income of $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increases were primarily due to increases in net gains of $5.0 million and $6.7 million from our non-core fund investments for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.
Realized Income:
Realized income decreased by $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2019. The decreases were primarily driven by decreasesnet investment income from our non–core energy investments recognized in FREthe prior year periods that were subsequently sold in the fourth quarter of $1.1 million and $5.1 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively, and by decreases in net realized investment and other income of $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and six month comparative periods, respectively.2018.

Economic Net Income:
Economic net income is composed of fee related earnings and performance related earnings. Economic net income increased by $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 and by $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases were a result of the fluctuations described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
Our sources of liquidity are (1) cash on hand, (2) net working capital, (3) cash from operations, including management fees, which are collected monthly, quarterly or semi-annually, and net realized performance income, which is unpredictable as to amount and timing, (4) fund distributions related to our investments that are also unpredictable as to amount and timing and (5) net borrowing from the Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2018,2019, our cash and cash equivalents were $125.4$247.2 million and we had $125.0$320.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility. Our ability to draw from the Credit Facility is subject to debt covenants.a leverage covenant. We believe that these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our working capital requirements and to meet our commitments in the ordinary course of business for the foreseeable future.
We expect that our primary liquidity needs will continue to be to (1) provide capital to facilitate the growth of our existing investment management businesses, (2) fund a portion of our investment commitments, (3) provide capital to facilitate our expansion into businesses that are complementary to our existing investment management businesses, (4) pay operating expenses, including cash compensation to our employees and payments under the tax receivable agreement (“TRA”), (5) fund capital expenditures, (6) service our debt, (7) pay income taxes and (8) make dividend payments to our Class A common stockholders and preferred shareholdersthe Series A Preferred stockholders in accordance with our dividend policy.


In the normal course of business, we intend to pay dividends from core operations, which we define as FRE.based on our expected fee related earnings. If cash flowsflow from core operations were insufficient to fund dividends over a sustained period of time, we expect that we would suspend paying such dividends. Unless quarterly dividends have been declared and paid (or declared and set apart for payment) on the preferred shares,Series A Preferred Stock, we may not declare or pay or set apart payment for dividends on any shares of our Class A common sharesstock during the period. Dividends on the preferred sharesSeries A Preferred Stock are not cumulative and the preferred shares areSeries A Preferred Stock is not convertible into our Class A common sharesstock or any other security.
Net realized performance income also provides a sourceIn February 2019, our board of liquidity. Performance income is realized when a portfolio investment is profitably monetized anddirectors authorized the fund’s cumulative returns arerepurchase of up to $150 million of shares of our Class A common stock. Under this stock repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in excessopen market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, including in reliance on Rule 10b5-1 of the preferred return or hurdle rate. Performance incomeSecurities Act. The program is typically realizedscheduled to expire in February 2020. Repurchases under the program depend on the prevailing market conditions and other factors.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we repurchased 0.4 million shares as part of the stock repurchase program at a total cost of $10.4 million. As of June 30, 2019, the end of each fund’s measurement period when investment performance exceeds a stated benchmark or hurdle rate.amount remaining available for repurchases under the program was $139.6 million.
Our accrued carried interest and incentive fee receivable by segment as of June 30, 20182019 is set forth below.below (in thousands):
 As of June 30, 2018
 Accrued Carried Interest Eliminations(1) Consolidated Accrued Carried Interest
Segment(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Group$148,461
 $
 $148,461
Private Equity Group702,868
 

 702,868
Real Estate Group133,728
 
 133,728
Total$985,057
 $
 $985,057
 Accrued Carried Interest & Incentive Fee Receivable
Credit Group$230,003
Private Equity Group653,464
Real Estate Group188,487
Total$1,071,954

(1)Amounts represent accrued performance income earned from Consolidated Funds that are eliminated in consolidation.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the cash flows of our operating businesses as well as the resultsthose of our Consolidated Funds. The assets of our Consolidated Funds, on a gross basis, are significantly larger than the assets of our operating businesses and therefore have a substantial effect on our reported cash flows. The primary cash flow activities of our Consolidated Funds include: (1) raising capital from third-party investors, which is reflected as non-controlling interests of our Consolidated Funds, when required to be consolidated into our condensed consolidated financial statements, (2) financing certain investments by issuing debt, (3) purchasing and selling investment securities, (4) generating cash through the realization of certain investments, (5) collecting interest and dividend income and (6) distributing cash to investors. Our Consolidated Funds are treated as investment companies for financial accounting purposes under GAAP; therefore, the character and classification of all Consolidated Funds' investment activitiesFund transactions are presented as cash flows from operations. Liquidity available at our Consolidated Funds is typically not available for corporate liquidity needs, and debt of the Consolidated Funds is non–recourse to the Company except to the extent of the Company's investment in the fund.

Cash Flows
The significant captionstable below summarizes our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows by activity attributable to the Company and amounts from our consolidated financial statements, which include the effects ofto our Consolidated Funds in accordance with GAAP, are summarized below.Funds. Negative amounts represent a net outflow or use of cash.cash (in thousands).
Six Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(Dollars in millions)
Statements of cash flows data         
Net cash provided by the Company's operating activities$205,776
 $371,274
Net cash used in the Consolidated Funds' operating activities(1,497,088) (1,658,875)
Net cash used in operating activities(1,288) (304)(1,291,312) (1,287,601)
Net cash used in investing activities(7) (21)
Net cash used in the Company's investing activities(5,653) (7,126)
Net cash used in the Company's financing activities(44,551) (349,661)
Net cash provided by the Consolidated Funds' financing activities1,489,676
 1,642,676
Net cash provided by financing activities1,293
 108
1,445,125
 1,293,015
Effect of foreign exchange rate change8
 12
Effect of exchange rate changes(11,187) 8,231
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$6
 $(205)$136,973
 $6,519

Operating Activities
Our netNet cash flows used in operating activities waswere $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $304.22019 and 2018. Net cash flows provided by the Company's operating activities were $205.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net purchases of investments were $1.4 billion2019 compared to $143.7$371.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The changedecrease in cash used inprovided by the Company's operating activities was primarily driven by a $1.6the sale of $206.0 million of CLO securities in the prior year period subsequent to the removal of U.S. risk retention requirements related to open market CLO managers.
Net cash used in the Consolidated Funds' operating activities was $1.5 billion increase in net purchases of investments of our Consolidated Funds for the comparative periods duesix months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the launchnet cash used in Consolidated Funds' operating activities of two new U.S. CLOs and one new European CLO and the refinancing of one U.S. CLO during$1.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Conversely, net proceeds fromNet cash used in the saleConsolidated Funds' operating activities were principally attributable to the consolidation of investments of the Company increased by $257.3 million forrecently launched funds' investment purchases during the comparative periods primarily due to the sale of CLO securities during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Subsequent to the removal of the U.S. risk retention requirements related to open-market CLO managers, we sold $206.0 million of CLO securities and used the proceeds to pay off the related term loans and settle our repurchase agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2018.periods.
Our increasing working capital needs reflect the growth of our business, while the capital requirements needed to support fund-related activities vary based upon the specific investment activities being conducted during such period. The movements within our Consolidated Funds do not adversely impact our liquidity or earnings trends. We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations, as well as the capacity under the Credit Facility, provides us with the necessary liquidity to manage short-term fluctuations in working capital and to meet our short-term commitments.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities generally reflect cash used for certain acquisitions and purchases of fixed assets. PurchasesNet cash used in the Company's investing activities was principally composed of fixed assets were $7.1 millionfurniture, fixtures, equipment and $21.2leasehold improvements purchased during the comparative periods.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in the Company's financing activities was $44.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease2019 compared to $349.7 million for the comparative periods was primarily driven by furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements purchased for a new office location in Los Angeles during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Financing Activities2018. Net cash used in the Company's financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was principally composed of $163.2 million of distributions to AOG unitholders and dividends to our Class A common stockholders and Series A Preferred stockholders and $10.4 million of stock repurchases, offset by $85.0 million of net borrowings on the Company's Credit Facility and $78.8 million of net cash proceeds from exercises of stock options.
Net cash provided byused in the Company's financing activities was $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 comparedwas principally composed of $192.4 million of distributions to $108.1AOG unitholders, common and preferred shareholders and $247.0 million forof net repayments on the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net cash inflows were primarily due to net borrowings onCompany's debt facilities, offset by $105.4 million of our Consolidated Funds and net proceeds from our common share issuance offset by net repayments on debt facilities of the Companyoffering. The decrease in distributions and distributions to AOG unitholders and common shareholders. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash inflows were primarily from net borrowings on debt facilities of the Company and our Consolidated Funds partially offset by distributions to AOG unitholders and common shareholders.
Net repayments of our debt obligations were $247.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to net borrowings of $205.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we had net repayments under the Credit Facility, paid off our term loans and settled our repurchase agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, net borrowings under the Credit Facility were used to support payments of 2016 annual bonuses, whereas 2017 annual bonuses were paid in 2017. Our Consolidated Funds had net borrowings of $1.6 billion and $26.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increasedividends was primarily driven by net borrowings from the launch of two new U.S. CLOs and one new European CLO and the refinancing of one U.S. CLO during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

    Distributionsdue to our preferred, AOG and common shareholders were $192.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $113.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in distributions was primarily driven by a change in the timing of dividend payments to our Class A common shareholdersstockholders to match the related income in the current quarter, as a result of our election to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Dividends paid induring the first quarter of 2017 reflected a portion of realized income generated in the fourth quarter of 2016, whereas dividends paid in the first quarter of 2018 reflected a portion of realized income generated in the fivesix months ended on February 28,June 30, 2019 were related to income for that period, while distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were related to income for the last day we were treated as a partnershipnine month period ended June 30, 2018.

Net cash provided by Consolidated Funds' financing activities was $1.5 billion for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Forthe six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 . Net cash provided by Consolidated Funds' financing activities was principally attributable to the consolidation of newly launched funds for both comparative periods. Net borrowings of our Consolidated Funds was $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net borrowings of $1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Net contributions of our Consolidated Funds were $35.7$84.5 million and $0.4$35.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Capital Resources
The following table summarizes the Company's debt obligations (in($ in thousands):
       As of June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Debt Origination Date Maturity Original Borrowing Amount Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate
Credit Facility(1)Revolver 2/24/2022 N/A
 $125,000
 3.63% $210,000
 3.09%
Senior Notes(2)10/8/2014 10/8/2024 $250,000
 245,628
 4.21% 245,308
 4.21%
2015 Term Loan(3)9/2/2015 7/29/2026 $
 
 N/A 35,037
 2.86%
2016 Term Loan(4)12/21/2016 1/15/2029 $
 
 N/A 25,948
 3.08%
2017 Term Loan A(4)3/22/2017 1/22/2028 $
 
 N/A 17,407
 2.90%
2017 Term Loan B(4)5/10/2017 10/15/2029 $
 
 N/A 35,062
 2.90%
2017 Term Loan C(4)6/22/2017 7/30/2029 $
 
 N/A 17,078
 2.88%
2017 Term Loan D(4)11/16/2017 10/15/2030 $
 
 N/A 30,336
 2.77%
Total debt obligations      $370,628
   $616,176
  
       As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Debt Origination Date Maturity Original Borrowing Amount Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate Carrying
Value
 Interest Rate
Credit Facility(1)Revolver 3/21/2024 N/A
 $320,000
 3.69% $235,000
 4.00%
Senior Notes(2)10/8/2014 10/8/2024 $250,000
 246,277
 4.21% 245,952
 4.21%
Total debt obligations      $566,277
   $480,952
  
 
(1)
The AOG entities are borrowers under the Credit Facility, which provides a $1.065 billion revolving line of credit. It has a variable interest rate based on LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin with an unused commitment fee paid quarterly, which is subject to change with the Company’s underlying credit agency rating. On March 21, 2019, the Company amended the Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date from February 2022 to March 2024 and to reduce borrowing costs on the drawn and undrawn amounts. As of June 30, 2018,2019, base rate loans bear interest calculated based on the base rate plus 0.50%0.25% and the LIBOR rate loans bear interest calculated based on LIBOR plus 1.50%1.25%. The unused commitment fee is 0.20%0.15% per annum. There is a base rate and LIBOR floor of zero.
(2)
The Senior Notes were issued in October 2014 by Ares Finance Co. LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, at 98.268% of the face amount with interest paid semi-annually. The Company may redeem the Senior Notes prior to maturity, subject to the terms of the indenture.
(3)
The 2015 Term Loan was entered into in August 2015 by a subsidiary of the Company that acts as a manager to a CLO. The 2015 Term Loan is secured by collateral in the form of CLO senior tranches owned by the Company. To the extent the assets are not sufficient to cover the Term Loan, there is no further recourse to the Company to fund or repay the remaining balance. Interest is paid quarterly, and the Company also pays a fee of 0.025% of a maximum investment amount.
(4)The 2016 and 2017 Term Loans (“Term Loans”) were entered into by a subsidiary of the Company that acts as a manager to CLOs. The Term Loans are secured by collateral in the form of CLO senior tranches and subordinated notes owned by the Company. Collateral associated with one of the Term Loans may be used to satisfy outstanding liabilities of another Term Loan should the collateral fall short. To the extent the assets associated with these Term Loans are not sufficient to cover the Term Loans, there is no further recourse to the Company to fund or repay the remaining balance. Interest is paid quarterly, and the Company also pays a fee of 0.03% of a maximum investment amount.

Subsequent to the removal of the U.S. risk retention requirements related to open-market CLO managers, we sold $219.3 million of CLO securities and used the proceeds to pay off the related 2015-2017 Term Loans and settle a repurchase agreement of $206.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018. The resulting loss from the debt extinguishment was immaterial.


As of June 30, 2018,2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under our debt obligations.


We intend to use a portion of our available liquidity to makepay cash dividends to our preferredSeries A Preferred stockholders and our Class A common shareholdersstockholders on a quarterly basis in accordance with our dividend policies. Our ability to make cash dividends to the Series A Preferred stockholders and our preferred andClass A common shareholdersstockholders is dependent on a myriad of factors, including among others: general economic and business conditions; our strategic plans and prospects; our business and investment opportunities; timing of capital calls by our funds in support of our commitments; our financial condition and operating results; working capital requirements and other anticipated cash needs; contractual restrictions and obligations; legal, tax and regulatory restrictions; restrictions on the payment of distributions by our subsidiaries to us and other relevant factors. We expect dividend payments for the remainder of the fiscal year to be consistent with dividends paid during the six months ended June 30, 2019.


We are required to maintain minimum net capital balances for regulatory purposes for our United Kingdom subsidiary and for our broker-dealer subsidiary. These net capital requirements are met in part by retaining cash, cash‑cash equivalents and investment securities. As a result, we may be restricted in our ability to transfer cash between different operating entities and jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we were required to maintain approximately $26.8$28.6 million in liquid net assets within these subsidiaries to meet regulatory net capital and capital adequacy requirements. We remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Holders of AOG Units, subject to the terms of the exchange agreement, may exchange their AOG Units for Ares Management, L.P.shares of our Class A common sharesstock on a one-for-one basis. SubsequentThese exchanges mayare expected to result in increases in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Ares Management L.P.Corporation that otherwise would not have been available. These increases in tax basis may increase depreciation and amortization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and thereby reduce the amount of tax that Ares Management, L.P.we would otherwise be required to pay in the future. We and our wholly owned subsidiaries are parties toentered into the tax receivable agreement (“TRA”), which with the TRA recipients that provides payment to the TRA recipients of 85% of the amount of actual cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax or franchise tax that Ares Management, L.P.we actually realizesrealize as a result of suchthese increases in tax basis and of certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA, including increases in tax basisbenefits attributable to payments under the TRA and certain interest accrued thereon. This payment obligation is an obligation of Ares Management, L.P. or its wholly owned subsidiaries. Future payments under the TRA in respect of subsequent exchanges are expected to be substantial.
Common Share Offering
On March 12, As of June 30, 2019, the TRA liability balance was $24.9 million. In 2018, we and AREC Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiarythere were exchanges of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (collectively, “ADIA”), completed a public offeringapproximately 13.1 million of 15,000,000AOG Units for shares of our Class A common shares.stock. In connection with this offering, ADIA sold 10,000,000these conversions, we recognized deferred tax benefits of its previously issued and outstanding common shares from$25.2 million, which we received no proceeds. Additionally, we issued 5,000,000 common shares from which we received $105.9 million in gross proceeds. We incurred approximately $0.5 million of expenses in connection with this offering. The expenses have been treated as a reduction of the proceeds received from the offering and are presented on a net basis with the proceeds from the offering in shareholders' equity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.increased

In Apriladditional paid in capital by $3.8 million and our TRA liability by $21.4 million. An immaterial number of AOG Units were exchanged prior to 2018 and during the underwriters in the offering exercised a portion of their option to purchase 1,130,000 additional common shares from ADIA. We did not receive any of the proceeds from the underwriters' exercise. The expenses incurred by us related to the option exercise have been included in other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. ADIA paid the underwriting discounts and commissions and/or similar charges incurred for the sale of the common shares.     six months ended June 30, 2019.
Series A Preferred EquityStock
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, we2018, the Company had 12,400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Equity (the “Preferred Equity”)Stock, $0.01 par value per share, designated as “7.00% Series A Preferred Stock” outstanding. When, as and if declared by ourthe Company’s board of directors, distributionsdividends on the Series A Preferred EquityStock are paid quarterly at a rate per annum equal to 7.00%. The Series A Preferred EquityStock may be redeemableredeemed at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 30, 2021, at a price of $25.00 per share.
Cash dividends to our common shareholders may be impacted by any corporate tax liability owed by us. In connection with the Preferred Equity issuance, the Ares Operating Group issued mirror preferred units (“GP Mirror Units”) to our wholly owned subsidiaries, which pay the same 7.00% rate per annum. Although income allocated to our wholly owned subsidiaries in respect of distributions on the GP Mirror Units is subject to tax, cash dividends to our preferred shareholders will not be reduced on account of any income taxes owed by us. As a result, the amounts ultimately distributed by us to our common shareholders may be reduced by any corporate taxes imposed on us.
In July 2018, the board of directors of the general partner authorized the repurchase, from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, of our Preferred Equity with an aggregate liquidation preference of up to $50 million. Such purchases, if any, will depend on the prevailing market conditions and other factors.


Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates or judgments, however, are both subjective and subject to change, and actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. For a summary of our critical accounting estimates, please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company can be found in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Off‑Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we engage in off‑balance sheet arrangements, including transactions in derivatives, guarantees, commitments, indemnifications and potential contingent repayment obligations. See Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Commitments and Contingencies
Capital Commitments
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, we had aggregate unfunded commitments of $284.5$304.1 million and $285.7$267.6 million, respectively, including commitments to both non-consolidated funds and Consolidated Funds. Total unfunded commitments included $16.3 million and $16.5 million in unfunded commitments to funds not managed by us as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
ARCC Fee Waiver


In conjunction with ARCC's acquisition of American Capital, Ltd. (“ACAS”), the Companywe agreed to waive up to $10 million per quarter of ARCC's Part I Fees for ten calendar quarters, which began in the second quarter of 2017. ARCC Part I Fees will only be waived to the extent they are paid. The maximum amount of fees that may be waived in a quarter is $10 million, and if ARCC Part I Fees are less than $10 million in any single quarter, the shortfall will not carryovercarry over to subsequent quarters. As of June 30, 2018,2019, there are fiveis one remaining quartersquarter as part of the fee waiver agreement, with a maximum of $50$10.0 million in potential waivers. ARCC Part I Fees are reported net of the fee waiver.
IndemnificationsIndemnification Arrangements
Consistent with standard business practices in the normal course of business, we enter into contracts that contain indemnities for our affiliates, persons acting on our behalf or such affiliates and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the maximum exposure under these arrangements, if any, cannot be determined and has not been recorded in our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Contingent Obligations
Generally, if at the termination of a fund (and increasingly at interim points in the life of a fund), the fund has not achieved investment returns that (in most cases) exceed the preferred return threshold or (in all cases) the general partner receives net profits over the life of the fund in excess of its allocable share under the applicable partnership agreement, the Company will be obligated to repay carried interest that was received by the Company in excess of the amounts to which the Company is entitled. This contingent obligation is normally reduced by income taxes paid by the Company related to its carried interest. 

The partnership documents governing our funds generally include a contingent repayment provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return amounts to the fund for distribution to investors. Therefore, carried interest, a component of performance income, generally, is subject to reversal in the event that the funds incur future losses. These losses are limited to the extent of the cumulative performance income recognized to date.
Due in part to our investment performance and the fact that our performance income is generally determined on a liquidation basis, if the funds were liquidated at their fair values as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there would have been $0.2$0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of contingent repayment obligation or liability. No contingent repayment obligation existed as of December 31, 2017.obligations. There can be no assurance that we will not incur additional contingent repayment obligation in the future. If all of the existing investments were deemed worthless, the amount of cumulative revenues that have been recognized would be reversed. We believe that the possibilityAs of all of the existing investments becoming worthless is remote. At June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, had we assumed all existing investments were worthless, the amount of carried interest, net of tax, subject to contingent repayment would have been approximately $472.9$401.0 million and $476.1$469.0 million, respectively, of which approximately $367.5$297.5 million and $370.0$351.9 million, respectively, would be reimbursable to the Companyus by certain professionals who are the recipients of such carried interest. We believe that the possibility of all of the existing investments becoming worthless is remote.
Performance income is also affected by changes in the fair values of the underlying investments in the funds that we advise. Valuations, on an unrealized basis, can be significantly affected by a variety of external factors including, but not limited to, bond yields andpublic equity market volatility, industry trading multiples.multiples and interest rates.
Our senior professionals who have received carried interest distributions are responsible for funding their proportionate share of any contingent repayment obligations. However, the governing agreements of certain of our funds provide that if a current or former professional does not fund his or her respective share for such fund, then we may have to fund additional amounts beyond what we received in carried interest, although we will generally retain the right to pursue any remedies that we have under such governing agreements against those carried interest recipients who fail to fund their obligations.
Additionally, at the end of the life of the funds there could be a payment due to a fund by us if we have recognized more performance income than was ultimately earned. The general partner obligation amount, if any, will depend on final realized values of investments at the end of the life of the fund.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our primary exposure to market risk is related to our role as general partner or investment adviser to our investment funds and the sensitivity to movements in the fair value of their investments, including the effect on management fees, performance income and investment income.
The market price of investments may significantly fluctuate during the period of investment. Investments may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of an investment may decline due to general market conditions, which are not specifically related to such investment, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. It may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.
Our credit orientation has been a central tenet of our business across our debt and equity investment strategies. Our investment professionals benefit from our independent research and relationship networks in approximately 60 industries and insights from our portfolio of active investments. We believe the combination of high-quality proprietary information flow and a consistent, rigorous approach to managing investments across our strategies has been, and we believe will continue to be, a major driver of our strong risk-adjusted returns and the stability and predictability of our income.
There have been no material changes in our market risks for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. For additional information on our market risks, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which is accessible on the SEC's website at sec.gov.
Item 4.  Controls Andand Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our co-principal executive officers and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018.2019. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our principal executive officers and principal financial officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2018,2019, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 20182019 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II.
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
From time to time we are involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our business, some of which may be material. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, we were not subject to any material pending legal proceedings. Our businesses are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors
For a discussion of our other potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 20172018 Form 10‑K.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.


Except as set forth below, all unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report were previously disclosed in our current reports on Form 8-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q ($ in thousands; except share data):
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
$

$150,000
May 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019400,000
26.12
400,000139,551
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019


139,551
Total400,000 400,000 
(1)In February 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of shares of our Class A common stock. Under this stock repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, including in reliance on Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Act. The program is scheduled to expire in February 2020. Repurchases under the program depend on the prevailing market conditions and other factors.

As permitted by our policies and procedures governing transactions in our securities by our directors, executive officers and other employees, from time to time some of these persons may establish plans or arrangements complying with Rule 10b5‐1 under the Exchange Act, and similar plans and arrangements relating to our Class A common stock.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information
In accordance with applicable SEC rules, the foregoing is intendedDisclosure Pursuant to satisfy the Company’s Item 5.02 Form 8-K reporting obligations by making timely disclosure in accordance with Item 5(a) of Form 10-Q.

Effective January 1, 2018, Michael J Arougheti was appointed as Chief Executive OfficerSection 219 of the Company. Mr. Arougheti also continuesIran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act

Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (“ITRA”) and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, require an issuer to serve asdisclose in its annual and quarterly reports whether it or any of its affiliates have knowingly engaged in specified activities or transactions relating to Iran. On June 20, 2019, certain investment funds managed or advised by U.K.-based affiliates of Ares (the “Ares Entities”) acquired approximately 28.7% of the Co-Founderordinary shares and 54.3% of the preferred shares of AgriBriefing 1364 Limited (“AgriBriefing”), a company based in London that provides price reporting data on a subscription basis to participants in the agricultural industry. Although the Ares Entities do not hold the largest voting position in AgriBriefing, their holdings of ordinary and preferred shares represent a majority of the outstanding equity interests in AgriBriefing. In addition, the Ares Entities hold certain contractual veto rights and the President of the Company. In recognition of Mr. Arougheti’s appointment as CEO of the Company, on July 31, 2018right to appoint a director to the board of directors of AgriBriefing. As a result, under applicable SEC definitions, the Company’s general partner, Ares Management GP LLC, approvedEntities may be deemed to control AgriBriefing; however, this statement is not meant to be an admission that common control exists.

Subsequent to completion of the Ares Entities’ investment in AgriBriefing, in connection with Ares’ routine quarterly survey of its investment funds’ portfolio companies, AgriBriefing informed the Ares Entities that it had subscription contracts with five customers whose billing addresses were based in Iran. We have not been able to verify the identity or affiliations of these customers. As a grantresult, it appears that we are required to provide this disclosure under ITRA and Section 13(r) of two million restricted units to Mr. Arougheti (the “Restricted Units”). The Restricted Units are eligible to vest as follows: 666,666 restricted units will vest in four equal installments on January 1the Exchange Act.

These subscriptions generated annual gross revenues of less than €25,000 (less than 1% of AgriBriefing’s revenues) and de minimus net profits.

AgriBriefing has confirmed that each of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, subject to Mr. Arougheti’s continued service through the applicable vesting date (the “Service Vesting Units”); 666,667 restricted units will vest if, over all trading days that occur during any 30 consecutive calendar day period, the volume weighted average price per Company common share is at least $35.00; and 666,667 restricted units will vest if, over all trading days that occur during any 30 consecutive calendar day period, the volume weighted average price per Company common share is at least $45.00, in each case subject to Mr. Arougheti’s continued service through the applicable vesting date. Any unvested restricted units will be forfeited upon the earlier of Mr. Arougheti’s termination of service (subject to accelerated or continued vesting, as applicable, if Mr. Arougheti’s service with the Company is terminated without cause, due to death or disability, or on account of his resignation for good reason, including following a change in control event, in each case as described in the restricted unit agreement) and January 1, 2028. Following vesting, Mr. Arougheti will be entitled to receive one Company common share in respect of each vested restricted unit. At any time that the Company makes a cash distribution in respect of its common shares, Mr. Arougheti will be entitled to receive a corresponding distribution equivalent payment in respect of each then-outstanding Service Vesting Unit. No other Restricted Units accrue dividend equivalent payments.

The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by referencesubscriptions commenced prior to the termsinvestment in AgriBriefing by the Ares Entities, and that it has terminated these subscriptions and does not intend to engage in any further dealings or transactions with these customers.

Based on currently available information, we and the Ares Entities have no reason to believe that any of the Restricted Unit Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1five customers are listed on the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control list of Specially Designated Nationals or that AgriBriefing has conducted any dealings in violation ITRA.

This disclosure does not relate to any activities conducted by Ares and is incorporateddoes not involve Ares. This disclosure relates solely to activities conducted by reference.


AgriBriefing and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Item 6.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a)Exhibits.
The following is a list of all exhibits filed or furnished as part of this report.
Exhibit
No.
 Description
 Certificate of Limited PartnershipIncorporation of Ares Management L.P.Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.199.3 to the Registrant’s AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20158-K (File No. 001-36429,001-36429) filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016)November 15, 2018).
 Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership AgreementBylaws of Ares Management L.P. dated March 1, 2018Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.299.4 to the Registrant’s AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20178-K (File No. 001-36429,001-36429) filed with the SEC on March 1,November 15, 2018).
Restricted Unit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2018, by and between Michael J Arougheti and Ares Management, L.P.
 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a).
 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a).
 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document.Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
 
* Filed herewith.

These certifications are not deemed filed by the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference in any filing we make under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

SIGNATURES


 ARES MANAGEMENT L.P.CORPORATION
    
    
By:Ares Management GP LLC, its general partner
Dated: August 6, 20181, 2019By: /s/ Michael J Arougheti
  Name:Michael J Arougheti
  Title:Co‑Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President (Principal Executive Officer)
    
    
Dated: August 6, 20181, 2019By: /s/ Michael R. McFerran
  Name:Michael R. McFerran
  Title:Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
    
    








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