CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds
Revenues
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $28,318 and $23,836 for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	$ 110,549	$ 78,394
Performance fees	16,214	25,154
Other fees	6,865	3,989
Total revenues	133,628	107,537
Expenses
Total expenses	184,130	213,067
Other income (expense)
Total other income	325,177	353,114
Income before taxes	274,675	247,584
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6,695)	24,450
Net income	281,370	223,134
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC and Consolidated Funds | Affiliated entity | ARCC
Revenues
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $28,318 and $23,836 for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	28,318	23,836
Ares Holdings, Inc. and Ares Investments LLC
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	95,693	71,975
Performance fee compensation	40,725	63,002
General, administrative and other expenses	38,775	16,982
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	124	651
Interest expense	(1,639)	(2,425)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(66)	(1,137)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	4,146	8,285
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests	13,342	12,601
Net income attributable to controlling interests in AHI, AI and consolidated subsidiaries	42,847	61,942
Consolidated Company Entities | Eliminations
Revenues
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $28,318 and $23,836 for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(29,312)	(30,236)
Performance fees	(44,266)	(74,259)
Other fees		(671)
Total revenues	(73,578)	(105,166)
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	(3,359)	(1,557)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	(19,347)	(20,714)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	(1,419)	5,235
Total other income	(22,630)	(12,985)
Consolidated Company Entities | Reportable legal entity
Revenues
Management fees (includes ARCC Part I Fees of $28,318 and $23,836 for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	139,861	108,630
Performance fees	60,480	99,413
Other fees	6,865	4,660
Total revenues	207,206	212,703
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	95,693	71,975
Performance fee compensation	40,725	63,002
General, administrative and other expenses	38,775	16,982
Total expenses	175,193	151,959
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	3,483	2,208
Interest expense	(1,639)	(2,425)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	19,281	19,577
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	5,565	3,050
Total other income	26,690	22,410
Income before taxes	58,703	83,154
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,514	8,611
Net income	56,189	74,543
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests	13,342	12,601
Net income attributable to controlling interests in AHI, AI and consolidated subsidiaries	42,847	61,942
Consolidated Funds
Expenses
Consolidated Funds expenses	8,937	61,108
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	345,345	311,490
Interest expense	(145,042)	(125,958)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	54,965	57,956
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	67,344	104,252	4,261
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests	225,181	148,591
Consolidated Funds | Eliminations
Expenses
Consolidated Funds expenses	(31,700)	(61,237)
Total expenses	(31,700)	(61,237)
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	(131)	(196)
Interest expense	695	5,220
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	931	(973)
Income before taxes	(64,508)	(56,914)
Net income	(64,508)	(56,914)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests	(64,508)	(56,914)
Consolidated Funds | Reportable legal entity
Expenses
Consolidated Funds expenses	40,637	122,345
Total expenses	40,637	122,345
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	345,476	311,686
Interest expense	(145,737)	(131,178)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	54,965	57,956
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	66,413	105,225
Total other income	321,117	343,689
Income before taxes	280,480	221,344
Income tax expense (benefit)	(9,209)	15,839
Net income	289,689	205,505
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests	$ 289,689	$ 205,505