UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Ares Acquisition Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G33032106

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the Appropriate Box to Designate the Rule Pursuant to Which this Schedule Is Filed:

☐ 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 on 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 the Notes).



Item 1(a).		Name of Issuer:

		Ares Acquisition Corporation

Item 1(b).		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

		c/o Ares Management LLC 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor New York, NY 10167

Item 2(a).		Names of Persons Filing:

		This statement is filed by the Ares Acquisition Holdings LP, referred to herein as the “Reporting Person.”

Item 2(b).		Address of the Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

		c/o Ares Management LLC 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor New York, NY 10167

Item 2(c).		Citizenship:

		See response to Item 4 on the cover page.

Item 2(d).		Title of Class of Securities:

		Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

Item 2(e).		CUSIP Number:

		G33032106

Item 3.		If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a(n):

		Not Applicable.

Item 4.		Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: See response to Item 9 on the cover page. (b) Percent of Class: See response to Item 11 on the cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See response to Item 5 on the cover page.


		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See response to Item 6 on the cover page. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See response to Item 7 on the cover page. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See response to Item 8 on the cover page.

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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒. Upon effectiveness of the Issuer’s delisting and deregistration, the Reporting Person will cease to have reporting obligations with respect to any equity securities of the Issuer.

Item 6.		Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

		Not Applicable.

Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

		Not Applicable.

Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

		Not Applicable.

Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group.

		Not Applicable.

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.

Dated: February 9, 2024


Ares Acquisition Holdings LP

By:		/s/ Anton Feingold
Name:		Anton Feingold
Title:		Authorized Signatory

Names of Reporting Persons

Ares Acquisition Holdings LP

Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a) ☐ (b) ☐

SEC Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Cayman Islands

Ares Acquisition Corp SC 13G/A