- Ares Management Corporation (ARES, Financial) bolsters its Infrastructure Debt team with the addition of Jon Plavnick as Partner.
- The company continues strategic global expansion with Spencer Ivey relocating to Sydney to accelerate growth in Asia-Pacific.
- Ares Infrastructure Debt strategy currently manages nearly $11 billion in assets as of March 2025.
Ares Management Corporation (ARES), a prominent global alternative investment manager, has announced significant enhancements to its Infrastructure Debt team. The firm has appointed Jon Plavnick as a Partner, who will be focusing on sourcing, structuring, and managing infrastructure debt investments throughout the Americas. Plavnick brings nearly two decades of experience, having previously played a pivotal role at Global Infrastructure Partners in advancing their global private credit platform.
In addition to this strategic hire, Spencer Ivey, previously head of Americas and Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Debt at Ares, has relocated to Sydney. Ivey’s move is part of Ares’ effort to accelerate its Infrastructure Debt strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, a market ripe with opportunities due to rapid urbanization and industry megatrends such as digitization and energy transition.
Patrick Trears, Partner and Global Head of Ares Infrastructure Debt, expressed excitement about these developments, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to strengthening its position as a leading provider of scalable financing solutions to diverse sectors including digital, transport, energy, and utilities.
Ares Management Corporation, with a robust platform managing approximately $546 billion of assets globally, continues to leverage its vast network and expertise to tap into high-quality investment opportunities. As of March 31, 2025, the Infrastructure Debt strategy alone manages nearly $11 billion in assets and has deployed over $21 billion in its 15-year history.
