SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	$ 133,628	$ 107,537
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | Reconciling items
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	(71,136)	(100,711)
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | Reconciling items | AREA Sponsor Holdings LLC
Revenue adjustment
Performance fee reclass	(2,950)
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | OMG
Revenue adjustment
Administrative fees and other income	5,392	4,455
Consolidated Funds | Eliminations
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	$ (73,578)	$ (105,166)