A New York City financial executive, Benjamin “Ben” Pike delivers client-centered investment advisory solutions. With a strong sense of place, Ben Pike enjoys exploring the locales that make New York City a premier tourist destination. Among these is Greenwich Village, a tree-lined neighborhood that was traditionally an enclave of artists…

In 2021, global mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity surpassed the levels seen during the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period to almost match the highs of 2007 and 2015. Amid a recovering global economy, low interest rates, and easy access to capital, in 2021, deal makers announced $5.1 trillion worth of M&A transactions…

Located in lower Manhattan’s financial district, Wall Street is synonymous with capitalism and money and has been the headquarters of some of the most important financial institutions in the world. Eight blocks long, Wall Street stretches east to west from Broadway to South Street and comprises the securities traders, hedge…

Central Park is the most famous outdoor park in America. The park sits between the Upper East and Upper West sides of Manhattan and receives up to 42 million visitors annually. It covers a land mass of 843 acres, making it the fifth-largest park in the state of New York…

For many people, winter is a time to gather blankets, thick wool socks, and other winter apparel to stay warm and prevent winter colds and flu. For others, the first sight of snow signifies it’s time to reach for ski gear. Most people ski because of the excitement it provides…

A New York, New York-based private equity investor and executive, Ben Pike serves as a Principal at Ares Management. He joined the firm in 2015 through Ares acquisition of Energy Investors Funds, where he had previously served for six years. Ben Pike has closed billions of dollars worth of energy…