SEGMENT REPORTING - Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ (837,738)	$ (552,868)	$ (1,466,374)	$ (1,164,552)
Operating segment
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(2,757)	(1,152)	(7,712)	(10,194)
Equity compensation expense	62,284	50,144	130,988	103,161
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(600)	(59,491)	(1,242)	(107,492)
Placement fee adjustment	(3,744)	(1,425)	(6,976)	(2,118)
Depreciation and amortization expense	42,991	40,330	88,650	78,456
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(349,805)	(265,788)	(615,073)	(507,729)
Performance related compensation-unrealized	(215,496)	8,549	(300,646)	(82,649)
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(837,738)	(552,868)	(1,466,374)	(1,164,552)
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(487,933)	(287,080)	(851,301)	(656,823)
Administrative fees	(16,890)	(15,958)	(30,167)	(34,848)
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(2,757)	(1,152)	(7,712)	(10,194)
Equity compensation expense	62,282	49,559	131,359	103,161
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(600)	(59,491)	(1,242)	(107,492)
Placement fee adjustment	3,744	1,425	6,976	2,118
Depreciation and amortization expense	42,991	40,330	88,650	78,456
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries | Non-Controlling interest
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(1,959)	(10,771)	(11,151)	(21,384)
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	25,395	24,865	45,036	40,942
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	(12,171)	(11,638)	(24,303)	(23,202)
OMG
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ (135,478)	$ (106,566)	$ (266,617)	$ (203,017)