Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Ares Management L.P \| Affiliated entity \| ARCC
Management fees, part I fees	$ 28,417	$ 33,257

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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