Ares Looks to Beef Up Leadership Team to Boost Asia Credit (1)

Ares Management Corp. is looking to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and has started a search for a partner-level executive to join its leadership team, according to people familiar with the matter.

The firm, via a recruitment company, has reached out to several potential candidates, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Like any partner in the company, the incoming person will have the potential to lead the Asia credit operations, they added.

The current search comes amid Ares’ exponential expansion in the region over the past five years, driven by both organic ...