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Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ares Management Closes Inaugural US$2.4 Billion Data Center Development Fund in Japan
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ('Ares'), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final close of Japan DC Partners I LP ('JDC I' or the 'Fund'), marking Ares' first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the Fund positions Ares to be one of the largest data center investors in Japan with significant capital to meet the rapidly growing demand from cloud and artificial intelligence applications. JDC I will invest in the development of three data center campuses in Greater Tokyo, one of the world's largest data center hubs, that are expected to collectively deliver nearly 240MW of IT load. These development assets will incorporate strong sustainability standards, including renewable-enabled power sourcing and cooling systems aligned with leading water efficiency protocols. The Fund's campuses will be developed and operated by Ada Infrastructure ('Ada'), a global data center platform acquired by Ares as part of the GCP International transaction and now vertically integrated into Ares. Supported by a dedicated team of over 70 professionals globally, Ada provides deep knowledge in executing complex data center projects. Ares anticipates additional investment opportunities in the Japan data center sector, including execution of its secured pipeline, as well as synergies between its broader digital infrastructure and climate infrastructure capabilities to support long-term development. Further, Ares believes that its established local capabilities in Japan, including extensive land sourcing activity and relationships with key business partners and community stakeholders through its leading logistics real estate business, strongly position the platform to continue expanding its data center footprint. As one of the institutional investors in the Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ('CPP Investments') has made an equity commitment of approximately US$1.3 billion (¥193 billion). CPP Investments was joined by other large institutional investors including GLP Pte Ltd ('GLP'), a leading Singapore-based global investor focused on the new economy. GLP was the largest shareholder in GCP International prior to Ares' acquisition of GCP International on March 1, 2025 and continues to own digital infrastructure assets across major international markets, including investments managed by Ares. 'This achievement underscores the leading investment and development capabilities that the combined Ares and GCP International platform brings to Japan's new economy sectors, and we appreciate the meaningful support from the Fund's investors, including CPP Investments,' said Blair Jacobson, Co-President of Ares. 'With the increasing adoption of AI and cloud computing technologies positioning Japan as a key market in the global data center ecosystem, we believe this capital will enable Ares to address supply constraints. As we work to introduce this next wave of critical assets, we are confident that the team's longstanding relationships with key data center customers and track record as reliable stewards of these assets will position us well as we seek to generate compelling risk-adjusted returns.' 'The demand for data centers in Asia Pacific continues to grow due to the increasing need for data processing and consumption,' said Max Biagosch, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Real Assets for CPP Investments. 'As one of the largest data center markets in Asia, Japan acts as a key connection point between Asia and North America to facilitate efficient data transfer. The commitment to the Fund will further advance our global data center strategy and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for CPP contributors and beneficiaries.' About Ares Management Corporation Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately US$546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit About CPP Investments Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments™) is a professional investment management organization that manages the Fund in the best interest of the more than 22 million contributors and beneficiaries of the Canada Pension Plan. In order to build diversified portfolios of assets, investments are made around the world in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney, CPP Investments is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm's length from governments. At March 31, 2025, the Fund totalled C$714.4 billion. For more information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or on X @CPPInvestments.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ares Management Closes Inaugural US$2.4 Billion Data Center Development Fund in Japan
NEW YORK, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ("Ares"), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final close of Japan DC Partners I LP ("JDC I" or the "Fund"), marking Ares' first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the Fund positions Ares to be one of the largest data center investors in Japan with significant capital to meet the rapidly growing demand from cloud and artificial intelligence applications. JDC I will invest in the development of three data center campuses in Greater Tokyo, one of the world's largest data center hubs, that are expected to collectively deliver nearly 240MW of IT load. These development assets will incorporate strong sustainability standards, including renewable-enabled power sourcing and cooling systems aligned with leading water efficiency protocols. The Fund's campuses will be developed and operated by Ada Infrastructure ("Ada"), a global data center platform acquired by Ares as part of the GCP International transaction and now vertically integrated into Ares. Supported by a dedicated team of over 70 professionals globally, Ada provides deep knowledge in executing complex data center projects. Ares anticipates additional investment opportunities in the Japan data center sector, including execution of its secured pipeline, as well as synergies between its broader digital infrastructure and climate infrastructure capabilities to support long-term development. Further, Ares believes that its established local capabilities in Japan, including extensive land sourcing activity and relationships with key business partners and community stakeholders through its leading logistics real estate business, strongly position the platform to continue expanding its data center footprint. As one of the institutional investors in the Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPP Investments") has made an equity commitment of approximately US$1.3 billion (¥193 billion). CPP Investments was joined by other large institutional investors including GLP Pte Ltd ("GLP"), a leading Singapore-based global investor focused on the new economy. GLP was the largest shareholder in GCP International prior to Ares' acquisition of GCP International on March 1, 2025 and continues to own digital infrastructure assets across major international markets, including investments managed by Ares. "This achievement underscores the leading investment and development capabilities that the combined Ares and GCP International platform brings to Japan's new economy sectors, and we appreciate the meaningful support from the Fund's investors, including CPP Investments," said Blair Jacobson, Co-President of Ares. "With the increasing adoption of AI and cloud computing technologies positioning Japan as a key market in the global data center ecosystem, we believe this capital will enable Ares to address supply constraints. As we work to introduce this next wave of critical assets, we are confident that the team's longstanding relationships with key data center customers and track record as reliable stewards of these assets will position us well as we seek to generate compelling risk-adjusted returns." "The demand for data centers in Asia Pacific continues to grow due to the increasing need for data processing and consumption," said Max Biagosch, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Real Assets for CPP Investments. "As one of the largest data center markets in Asia, Japan acts as a key connection point between Asia and North America to facilitate efficient data transfer. The commitment to the Fund will further advance our global data center strategy and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for CPP contributors and beneficiaries." About Ares Management Corporation Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately US$546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit About CPP Investments Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments™) is a professional investment management organization that manages the Fund in the best interest of the more than 22 million contributors and beneficiaries of the Canada Pension Plan. In order to build diversified portfolios of assets, investments are made around the world in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney, CPP Investments is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm's length from governments. At March 31, 2025, the Fund totalled C$714.4 billion. For more information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or on X @CPPInvestments. 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CNBC
09-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund says EU markets need single regulator
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund will this week tell the European Union that "better and simpler regulation" is key to the markets reforms it urgently needs. "European markets over time have fallen behind in terms of business dynamism and the provision of new investment opportunities to institutional investors," Norges Bank Investment Management, the largest single-owned investor in EU capital markets, said in a letter addressed to the European Commission to be sent Tuesday. The letter comes as part of an EU consultation on the establishment of a Saving and Investments Union framework to streamline the bloc's financial systems. The EU has for more than a decade been debating and inching toward the creation of a Capital Markets Union to boost investment and saving flows across the region. NBIM, the manager of Norway's huge oil and gas revenues, had 285 billion euros ($325 billion) in securities issued by EU member states and European corporates at the end of 2024. The fund's total value was around $1.9 trillion in 2024, according to its annual report, with 71% of its assets in equities and 26.6% in fixed income. A key recommendation is that "capital markets supervision should be unified at a European level," it said in the letter. The EU lacks a single security market regulator or rulebook covering all trading and this leads to legal uncertainty, operational complexity, long processes and inconsistent interpretations, it continued. The EU must meanwhile address regional fragmentation in securities law, corporate law, insolvency and tax regimes, and standardize pan-European debt issuance process, it said. "European capital markets can become more dynamic, efficient, and better positioned to facilitate future economic growth with policies that enhance the supply of productive investment opportunities and increase the demand for high-yielding investments," NBIM said. Sentiment toward European markets among global investors has undergone a notable shift over the last six months, buoyed by political turmoil in the U.S. and expectations for regulatory reform and higher fiscal spending in the EU. "Europe is growing up and taking control of its own destiny, which can be positive for macro trends," Blair Jacobson, co-president of private equity firm Ares Management, told a conference last week, noting that there was more of a pull factor into Europe than a push factor out of the U.S.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ares Has Skeptical View on Private Credit Trading: Jacobson
Blair Jacobson, co-president at Ares Management, says "private loans are private for a reason," as he explains why his firm takes a skeptical view on trading private credit amid an ongoing private-public convergence. He speaks with Bloomberg's Dani Burger at the SuperReturn Conference in Berlin.
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ares Management Opens Milan Office
LONDON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ('Ares'), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the opening of a new office in Milan, the firm's latest office in Europe. The office will enhance Ares' access to the Italian market, and its ability to raise and invest capital across its strategies, particularly within its European Direct Lending business, as well as the Wealth Management and European Real Estate platforms. This latest opening underscores Ares' commitment to a highly localized approach to investing in Europe, which the firm entered in 2007 through the opening of a London office, followed by Paris, Frankfurt and Stockholm in 2009 and, most recently, Amsterdam and Madrid in 2019. Across its investment strategies, including European Direct Lending and European Real Estate, Ares has deployed over €1.6 billion to support Italian businesses and assets, as of March 31, 2025, and Ares expects to accelerate this activity in the coming years. Tyrone Cooney, Partner & Head of France and Southern Europe for European Direct Lending, will harness his significant experience investing in the Italian market to support the development of the new office, leading a team of senior investment professionals in Milan. 'Over the last 18 years, Ares has strategically expanded its European footprint and solutions across its Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity and Secondaries strategies to better tailor solutions to the evolving needs of managers, companies and communities,' said Blair Jacobson, Co-President of Ares. 'We are very excited to announce this latest step forward in our regional positioning, reflecting the natural evolution of our platform in line with the growing private markets opportunity set in Italy to the benefit of both institutional and individual investors.' 'We have long taken pride in our differentiated talent, strong local networks and scaled resources, and the Milan office builds on this legacy,' said Matt Theodorakis, Partner and Co-Head of European Direct Lending at Ares. 'With Italy's expanding opportunity for middle-market buyouts, long-term financings and growth capital, we believe our leading European Direct Lending business is well positioned for long-term value creation.' 'Over the last several years, we have seen Italian stakeholders gain greater awareness and acceptance of private capital as an attractive alternative to traditional financing sources,' said Mr. Cooney. 'As local business owners and asset managers continue to the navigate through dynamic European markets, we are pleased to formally establish Ares' presence in Italy and provide greater access to our flexible and creative capital solutions.' Inclusive of the acquisition of GCP International, which closed on March 1, 2025, Ares now has offices in 13 countries in Europe. About Ares Management Corporation Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit
