Ares Management

# Ares Investment Summary Ares has acquired land and operating data centers in Virginia through its Ada Infrastructure platform, marking Ada's entry into the U.S. market after operating exclusively in international markets. The acquisition includes physical data center assets alongside real estate in Northern Virginia, a core hyperscale corridor, positioning Ares to compete directly against established U.S.-based operators. This move signals Ares's intent to build Ada into a pan-regional colocation and wholesale provider, shifting from a pure international play to a global footprint. Ada's U.S. entry through asset acquisition rather than greenfield development demonstrates aggressive market capture strategy and confidence in near-term revenue generation without extended construction timelines. For vendors and service providers, this expansion opens procurement opportunities across facility upgrades, power infrastructure, and cooling systems as Ada integrates acquired assets into its operational standards.