Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Goodwill	$ 143,824	$ 143,724
Total assets	6,244,449	5,829,712
Liabilities
Total liabilities	4,995,976	4,452,450
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P. :
Partners' Capital (82,131,000 units and 80,814,732 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, respectively)	278,012	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,403)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P	270,609	292,851
Total equity	1,248,473	1,377,262
Total liabilities and equity	6,244,449	5,829,712
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	137,256	342,861
Investments, at fair value	598,681	468,471
Performance fees receivable	1,082,775	759,099
Due from affiliates	157,372	162,936
Deferred tax asset, net	39,080	6,731
Other assets	101,520	65,565
Intangible assets, net	47,766	58,315
Goodwill	143,824	143,724
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	84,745	83,336
Accrued compensation	89,100	131,736
Due to affiliates	23,891	17,564
Performance fee compensation payable	844,789	598,050
Debt obligations	510,856	305,784
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P. :
Partners' Capital (82,131,000 units and 80,814,732 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, respectively)	278,012	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,403)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P	270,609	292,851
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	424,652	455,280
Investments, at fair value	3,441,802	3,330,203
Due from affiliates	5,503	3,592
Other assets	4,927	2,501
Dividends and interest receivable	6,797	8,479
Receivable for securities sold	52,494	21,955
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	33,638	21,056
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	231,634	208,742
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	3,093,598	3,031,112
Fund borrowings	83,725	55,070
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	345,462	338,035
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	345,462	338,035
AOG
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	$ 333,641	$ 447,615