Ares Management Corporation agreed to acquire an unknown majority stake in Redback Boot Company Pty. Limited from family in an estimated transaction valued at AUD 100 million.
Published on 12/09/2025
at 05:21 pm EST - Modified on 12/08/2025
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) agreed to acquire an unknown majority stake in Redback Boot Company Pty. Limited from family in an estimated transaction valued at AUD 100 million on December 9, 2025. The valuation of AUD 100 million ($66.4 million) is based on industry speculation as reported by Bloomberg. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
David Clee of Clifford Chance acted as legal advisor to Ares Management Corporation.
Ares Management Corporation is an alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across various asset classes. Its segments include Credit Group, Private Equity Group, Real Assets Group, Secondaries Group, and Other. The Credit Group segment manages credit strategies across the liquid and illiquid spectrum, including liquid credit, alternative credit, direct lending and APAC credit. The Private Equity Group segment categorizes its investment strategies as corporate private equity, special opportunities and APAC private equity. The Real Assets Group segment manages comprehensive equity and debt strategies across real estate and infrastructure investments. The Secondaries Group segment invests in secondary markets across a range of alternative asset class strategies, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and credit. Its subsidiaries include Ares Holdco LLC, Ares Holdings L.P., Ares AMWH Holdings, Inc., and others.
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Ares Management Corporation agreed to acquire an unknown majority stake in Redback Boot Company Pty. Limited from family in an estimated transaction valued at AUD 100 million.
