ARES vs CPAY Comparison

Ares Management is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $595.7 billion in total assets under management, or AUM, including $367.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of September 2025. The company has four main business segments: private credit ($391.5 billion in total AUM and $240.2 billion in fee-earning AUM), private equity, ($25.1 billion/$11.8 billion), real estate/real assets ($132.4 billion/$80.5 billion), and other alternatives ($46.7 billion/$35.1 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (80% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (20%). Ares operates through more than 35 offices in over 15 countries around the globe.

Corpay Inc is a corporate payments company that helps businesses and consumers manage and pay their expenses. The company offers payment and spend management solutions, including accounts payable automation, cross-border payments, commercial card programs, vehicle payment solutions, and lodging payment services. Its reportable segments are: Corporate Payments, Vehicle Payments, Lodging Payments and Other. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Vehicle Payments segment, which helps customers to pay for vehicle related expenses. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Brazil, the United Kingdom and other countries.