Transaction Partner

Mr. Frankel is a Transaction Partner in the Ares Private Equity Group where he focuses on transaction processing, deal execution and portfolio company management.  Mr. Frankel joined Ares in 2003 as Ares Management’s General Counsel. Prior to joining Ares, Mr. Frankel was with RiverOne, Inc., a company providing supply chain management software and services, most recently as Senior Vice President—Business Development and General Counsel.  Prior to joining RiverOne, Inc., Mr. Frankel worked with Aurora National Life Assurance Company, most recently as Senior Vice President-Operations and General Counsel. Prior to joining Aurora National Life Assurance Company, Mr. Frankel was with the law firm of Irell & Manella, most recently as a partner, resident in its corporate securities group and specializing in mergers and acquisitions.

 

Mr. Frankel received his BA from UCLA and his Juris Doctorate from the UCLA School of Law, where he was awarded a John M. Olin Fellowship in Law and Economics for academic achievement and graduated Order of the Coif.