Ares

American

[air-eez] / ˈɛər iz /

noun

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

Ares British

/ ˈɛəriːz /

noun

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

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Ares Cultural

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

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About 40% of the money the firm manages comes from individuals, leaving it more exposed to the shift in sentiment than competitors like Apollo Global Management and Ares Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

The funds for European buyout loans are relatively young at BlackRock and KKR, but Ares is well established in the euro zone.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Notably, more of the investment income booked by Ares is in the form of IOUs, not cash in hand.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

How Ares had ended up with a dragon for a son, Frank didn’t want to know; but as punishment for the dragon’s death, Ares turned Cadmus into a snake.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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