ARES vs ON Comparison

Ares Management is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $622.5 billion in total assets under management, or AUM, including $384.9 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has four main business segments: credit strategies ($406.9 billion in total AUM and $249.8 billion in fee-earning AUM), private equity, ($25.3 billion/$14.4 billion), real estate/real assets ($139.1 billion/$84.1 billion), and other alternatives ($51.2 billion/$36.6 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.

Onsemi is a supplier of power semiconductors and sensors focused on the automotive and industrial markets. Onsemi is the second-largest power chipmaker in the world and one of the largest suppliers of image sensors to the automotive market. Its chips sell into vehicle drivetrains, automotive safety systems, energy infrastructure, industrial automation, and data centers. Onsemi manufactures most of its products in-house, vertically integrated from design to production. Its sales are split between direct and distribution, and it holds a global manufacturing and customer footprint.