Thoma Bravo vs Ares Management

A side-by-side comparison of Thoma Bravo and Ares Management across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Key observations

• Thoma Bravo is the largest by AUM at $160B — 2.48× Ares Management ($64.4B).
• Thoma Bravo is the most established (founded 1980), 17 years before Ares Management (1997).
• Ares Management has the broadest mandate — active across 5 asset classes vs 3 for Thoma Bravo.
• All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit.
• Thoma Bravo is the only one here in Venture Capital.
• All 2 are headquartered in United States.

19%Similarity score2 shared asset classes · same AUM band · same country

	Thoma Bravo	Ares Management
Basics
Firm type	Asset Manager	Asset Manager
Country	United States	United States
Founded	1980	1997
Firm age	46 yrs	29 yrs
Roles	Gp	Gp, Lender
Scale & AUM
AUM	$160B	$64.4B
AUM band	Giant ($100–500B)	Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio	2.5× larger	—
Strategy & Focus
Strategy count	0	0
Top strategies	—	—
Asset classes	3	5
Investment style	Multi-asset	Multi-asset
Diversification	Unknown	Unknown
Network & Relationships
Connectivity score	99/100	20/100
Network strength	23/100	2/100
Total relationships	15	1
Relationship types	4	1
Published funds	0	0
Contacts	0	3
DNA & Classification
Market position	Giant ($100–500B)	Large ($20–100B)
Deal size preference	—	—
Geographic bias	Europe	North America
Relationship density	High	Low
Network maturity	Emerging	Emerging

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Thoma Bravo and Ares Management?

Thoma Bravo is a asset manager based in United States, while Ares Management is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Thoma Bravo or Ares Management?

By reported AUM, Thoma Bravo is larger ($160B vs $64.4B).

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