Ares

American  

[air-eez] / ˈɛər iz /

noun

1. the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.

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Ares British  

/ ˈɛəriːz /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Mars.  Greek myth the god of war, born of Zeus and Hera

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Ares Cultural  

1. The Greek and Roman god of war, brutal and bloodthirsty. He was the son of Zeus and Hera.

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Redemption requests have picked up elsewhere across the industry in the second quarter, hitting firms like Ares Management, Blackstone and BlackRock and weighing down their stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Only 15% of this quarter’s redemption requests came from wealthy individuals in the U.S., said Ares, while nearly half came from foreign institutions and family offices.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Competitors like Apollo Global Management, Ares and BlackRock stuck with the 5% cap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

In California, Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled the first settlement for violating the new law, penalizing Aspen Dental Management, which is backed by asset managers Leonard Green & Partners and Ares Management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Procne, the elder of the two, was married to Tereus of Thrace, a son of Ares, who proved to have inherited all his father’s detestable qualities.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton