Ares Management CEO Sees Strong 2026 Deal Pipeline, Details AI Strategy at BofA Conference
On recent headlines around AI disruption, Arougheti said private market investors try not to get “whipsawed” by daily headlines and argued it is “quite odd” that public markets have “woken up” to AI disruption as a theme. He emphasized that AI can create opportunities as well as risks, noting that while some companies may be disrupted, others may see improved productivity and margin expansion.He also said that, as of the end of January, Ares’ pipeline tracked across all businesses was at a record high, whic ...