A Major League victory: Guiding Ares Management in US$1.725 billion Baltimore Orioles deal

Buying a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise isn’t just business – it’s a high-stakes, high-speed transaction where every move counts. That’s exactly what we delivered for Ares Management leaders Michael Arougheti, Mitchell Goldstein, and Michael Smith, as they teamed up with David Rubenstein in the headline-making US$1.725 billion acquisition of the Baltimore Orioles.

Leading this effort was our New York Office Managing Partner Michael Kuh. Watch the video below as Michael shares how big-league strategy, sharp execution, and unwavering focus helped seal one of MLB’s most game-changing transactions to date.