Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Goodwill	$ 143,880	$ 143,724
Total assets	8,019,437	5,829,712
Liabilities
Total liabilities	6,641,516	4,452,450
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Partners' capital (82,211,302 units and 80,814,732 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, respectively)	275,410	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(4,486)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	270,924	292,851
Total equity	1,377,921	1,377,262
Total liabilities and equity	8,019,437	5,829,712
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	186,437	342,861
Investments, at fair value	584,695	468,471
Performance fees receivable	997,578	759,099
Due from affiliates	161,432	162,936
Deferred tax asset, net	36,661	6,731
Other assets	103,885	65,565
Intangible assets, net	44,115	58,315
Goodwill	143,880	143,724
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	94,351	83,336
Accrued compensation	133,799	131,736
Due to affiliates	17,207	17,564
Performance fee compensation payable	780,201	598,050
Debt obligations	486,007	305,784
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Partners' capital (82,211,302 units and 80,814,732 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016, respectively)	275,410	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(4,486)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	270,924	292,851
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	799,609	455,280
Investments, at fair value	4,915,029	3,330,203
Due from affiliates	8,047	3,592
Other assets	2,082	2,501
Dividends and interest receivable	10,061	8,479
Receivable for securities sold	25,926	21,955
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	50,992	21,056
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	481,055	208,742
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	4,476,643	3,031,112
Fund borrowings	121,261	55,070
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	459,723	338,035
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	459,723	338,035
AOG
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	$ 348,513	$ 447,615