SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 5) (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
Expenses adjustment
Income tax expense	$ (6,695)	$ 24,450
Total expenses	184,130	213,067
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | Reconciling items
Expenses adjustment
Acquisition-related expenses	1,421	750
Equity compensation expense	5,339	6,310
Income tax expense		41
Placement fees and underwriting costs	1,052	82
Amortization of intangibles	8,831	2,299
Depreciation expense	2,059	1,233
Total expenses	68,831	96,459
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | OMG
Expenses adjustment
Total expenses	41,192	24,636
Consolidated Funds | Reconciling items
Expenses adjustment
Consolidated Fund expenses added in consolidation	40,637	122,345
Consolidated Fund expenses eliminated in consolidation	$ (31,700)	$ (61,237)