Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Ares Management L.P
Interest expense	$ 4,879	$ 4,855
Ares Management L.P \| Affiliated entity \| ARCC
Management fees, part I fees	33,257	28,625
Consolidated Funds
Interest expense	$ 31,322	$ 22,449

Amount of fees earned from 1) providing investment advice and research to customers, and 2) fixed fee revenue for the management of an investment fund portfolio. Excludes distribution and servicing and performance fees.

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