SEGMENT REPORTING (Details 9) (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
Performance Related Earnings:
Income before taxes	$ 274,675	$ 247,584
Adjustments
Income tax expense	(6,695)	24,450
Economic net income	274,675	247,584
Total management fees	(110,549)	(78,394)
Net investment income	325,177	353,114
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | Operating segment
Adjustments
Amortization of intangibles	8,831	2,299
Depreciation expense	2,059	1,233
Equity compensation expenses	5,339	6,310
Income tax expense		41
Acquisition-related expenses	1,421	750
Placement fees and underwriting costs	1,052	82
OMG expenses, net	(66,760)	(55,229)
Economic net income	113,205	114,050
Total management fees	(139,861)	(108,630)
Administrative fees and other income	(1,473)	(205)
Compensation and benefits	62,697	45,833
General, administrative and other expenses	11,877	7,773
Total performance fee income - realized	(23,338)	(18,050)
Total performance fee income - unrealized	(40,092)	(81,363)
Total performance fee expense - realized	16,007	7,245
Total performance fee expense - unrealized	24,718	55,757
Net investment income	23,740	22,410
Performance related earnings	46,445	58,821
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | OMG
Adjustments
OMG expenses, net	35,800	20,181
Economic net income	(35,800)	(20,181)
Administrative fees and other income	(5,392)	(4,455)
Compensation and benefits	27,657	19,082
General, administrative and other expenses	13,535	5,554
Consolidated Funds
Adjustments
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	(225,181)	(148,591)
Consolidated Funds | Operating segment
Adjustments
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	(225,181)	(148,591)
Income tax expense (benefit) of non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	$ 9,209	$ (15,839)