SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	$ 538,493	$ 628,636
Depreciation and amortization expense	29,200	33,600
Operating segment
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(10,578)	(4,955)
Equity-based compensation expense	92,421	68,704
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(5,504)	(642)
Placement fee adjustment	5,540	(3,232)
Depreciation and amortization expense	36,644	45,659
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	283,807	265,268
Performance related compensation-unrealized	64,514	(85,150)
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	538,493	628,636
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	254,686	363,368
Administrative fees	(16,407)	(13,277)
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(10,578)	(4,955)
Equity-based compensation expense	92,422	69,077
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(5,504)	(642)
Placement fee adjustment	(5,540)	3,232
Depreciation and amortization expense	(36,644)	(45,659)
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries | Non-Controlling interest
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	2,755	9,192
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	(17,708)	(19,641)
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	12,995	12,132
OMG
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment expenses	$ 144,637	$ 131,139