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    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    11/14/24 10:25:34 AM ET
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    SC 13G 1 aact_111424.htm AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC aact_111424.htm
    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
    SCHEDULE 13G
    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION II
    (Name of Issuer)
    Class A Ordinary Shares
    (Title of Class of Securities)
    G33033104
    (CUSIP Number)
    September 30, 2024
    (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
    [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
    [   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
    [   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
    * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    AQR Capital Management, LLC
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware, USA
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    3,499,999
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    3,499,999
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    3,499,999
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    7%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    IA
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware, USA
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    3,499,999
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    3,499,999
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    3,499,999
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    7%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    HC
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
           
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    AQR Arbitrage, LLC
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) [   ]
    (b) [   ]
    3 SEC USE ONLY
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware, USA
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
    3,499,999
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    3,499,999
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    3,499,999
    10
    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
    [   ]
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
    7%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
    IA
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
    ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
    ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION II
    ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
    245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167
    ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
    (1) AQR Capital Management, LLC
    (2) AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC
    (3) AQR Arbitrage, LLC
    ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
    (1) ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH, CT 06830
    (2) ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH, CT 06830
    (3) ONE GREENWICH PLAZA, GREENWICH, CT 06830
    ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
    (1) Delaware, USA
    (2) Delaware, USA
    (3) Delaware, USA
    ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
    Class A Ordinary Shares
    ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
    G33033104
    ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
    (a)
    [ ]
    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (b)
    [ ]
    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (c)
    [ ]
    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (d)
    [ ]
    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
    (e)
    [X]
    An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
    (f)
    [ ]
    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
    (g)
    [X]
    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
    (h)
    [ ]
    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
    (i)
    [ ]
    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
    (j)
    [ ]
    A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
    (k)
    [ ]
    Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
    ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
    (a) Amount beneficially owned:
    3,499,999
    (b) Percent of class:
    7%
    (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
    (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
    (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
    AQR Capital Management, LLC : 3,499,999

    AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC : 3,499,999

    AQR Arbitrage, LLC : 3,499,999
    (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
    (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
    AQR Capital Management, LLC : 3,499,999

    AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC : 3,499,999

    AQR Arbitrage, LLC : 3,499,999
    ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
    If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
    ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
    This Item 6 is not applicable.
    ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
    See Item 2(a) above.
    ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
    This Item 8 is not applicable.
    ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
    This Item 9 is not applicable.
    ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
    SIGNATURE
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
    November 14 2024
    AQR Capital Management, LLC
    By:
    /s/ Henry Parkin
    Name:
    Henry Parkin
    Title:
    Authorized Signatory
    November 14 2024
    AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC
    By:
    /s/ Henry Parkin
    Name:
    Henry Parkin
    Title:
    Authorized Signatory
    November 14 2024
    AQR Arbitrage, LLC
    By:
    /s/ Henry Parkin
    Name:
    Henry Parkin
    Title:
    Authorized Signatory
    Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
    CUSIP No.: G33033104
    AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, AQR Capital Management, LLC, and AQR Arbitrage, LLC hereby agree that this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the parties. AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC. AQR Arbitrage, LLC is deemed to be controlled by AQR Capital Management, LLC.

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