Ares Management completed the acquisition of Landmark Partners, an SEC registered advisor, a participant in the private equity secondary market for private equity and real estate investments ​from BrightSphere Investment Group, an asset manager, from c.$1.08bn. ”We have known Landmark’s leadership team for many years and hold them in high regard for their approach to partnership and demonstrated ability to develop creative, win-win solutions. We look forward to welcoming Frank Borges, Tim Haviland and their colleagues and we expect significant benefits for our investors, employees and other stakeholders from this combination,” Michael Arougheti, Ares President and CEO.