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Britton S. Leigh

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 4462976
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Professional summary

Britton Stewart Leigh, who also goes by Britton Leigh, is a registered financial professional currently at ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Britton is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Britton has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Britton Leigh

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 23, 2025 - Present

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 10 South Wacker Drive Suite 1220a, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 166219
Chicago, IL
Past

October 25, 2005 - July 9, 2009

M3 INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 108888
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 30, 2001 - March 2, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Illinois
(12/23/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/19/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/23/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/24/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/29/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AM
ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
ARES INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 166219 / SEC#: , 8-69194

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1200 17th Street Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202
Mailing Address
1200 17th Street Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202
Phone number
(303) 869-4600
Established
Delaware since 01/20/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARES MANAGEMENT LLCMEMBER130074
BRAUN, HEATHER GROSSMANCO-CEO3141608
INFANGER, MARK CHARLESCFO AND FINOP2369723
MAGNER, BRIANCCO3069172
TAYLOR, JEFFREY WILLIAMCO-CEO2874057

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Company Information

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 166219Chicago, IL 60606

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