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Ares Completes Acquisition of BlueCove to Launch Systematic Credit Strategy
NEW YORK & LONDON, February 03, 2026--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) ("Ares"), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of BlueCove Limited ("BlueCove"), a London-based systematic fixed-income manager. The integrated BlueCove business will operate as Ares Systematic Credit, the latest strategy within the Ares Credit Group.
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