INCOME TAXES - Deferred Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance	$ (1,000)	$ (1,000)
Ares Management L.P
Deferred tax assets
Amortizable tax basis for AOG unit exchanges	108,644	67,571
Net operating losses	1,292	1,292
Other, net	6,101	6,563
Total gross deferred tax assets	116,037	75,426
Valuation allowance	(1,010)	(1,010)
Total deferred tax assets, net	115,027	74,416
Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in partnerships	(75,629)	(4,390)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(75,629)	(4,390)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 39,398	$ 70,026