Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) raised a record $30b in capital in Q1 2026. The firm rebalanced exposure across its business development companies and direct lending funds. Ares exited New Mountain Finance following an asset sale and took a new position in medical device maker Integer Holdings. Ares Management enters this phase of portfolio reshaping with its stock at $123.41. The share price is down 25.8% year to date and down 25.0% over the past year, while still up 161.8% over the past five...