S&P 500 Announces Aries Will Replace Kellanova -- Barrons.com

Dow Jones12-09 06:51

By Matthew Bemer

Ares Management is headed to the S&P 500 Index.

The investment firm will replace Kellanova, which owns Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, and other snack brands. Private company Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire the company, and the deal is expected to close soon.

Ares, with a market capitalization of $54 billion, is one of the largest companies by market capitalization not currently in the S&P 500 index. It was one of the top candidates for inclusion in the S&P 500 when the index made its rebalancing announcement on Friday. Carvana, CRH, and Comfort Systems USA got the go-ahead, while Ares was left out.

Shares of Ares are up 7.5% in the after-hours session after the announcement.

The change will take place ahead of the open on Dec. 11.

Write to Matthew Bemer at matt.bemer@barrons.com

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