Centric Brands, Inc.

At Ares Management, we have the ability to invest in all levels of a company’s capital structure – from senior debt to common equity. To provide our investors an attractive assortment of investment products, we pursue opportunities in a variety of industries in a growing number of international markets. While participating in a diverse range of transaction types across the firm, we rigorously maintain a consistent credit-based approach to target well-structured investments in high quality businesses. The firm’s investment activities are managed by dedicated teams in our Private Equity, Private Debt and Capital Markets investment platforms. Ares Management was built upon the fundamental principle that each platform benefits from being part of the greater whole. This multi-asset class synergy provides our professionals with insights into industry trends, access to significant deal flow and the ability to assess relative value. Ares Management is a global alternative asset manager and SEC registered investment adviser (since January 31, 2005) with approximately $54 billion* of committed capital under management and approximately 520 employees as of June 30, 2012. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia.

Lipset Wealth Strategies, Inc. is a private company headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with subsidiaries in US, that provides investment advice.

Lipset Wealth Strategies, Inc. is a private company headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with subsidiaries in US, that provides investment advice.