SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Expenses Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 1,137,578	$ 564,544	$ 2,151,906	$ 1,103,037
Equity compensation expense	(165,091)	(88,232)	(422,953)	(180,654)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(52,700)	(29,000)	(90,000)	(58,200)
Operating segment
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(2,791)	(3,650)	(37,399)	(14,228)
Equity compensation expense	(165,091)	(88,234)	(422,953)	(180,655)
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(44,305)	(5,435)	(66,304)	(10,939)
Placement fee adjustment	(1,092)	(230)	(1,098)	5,310
Depreciation and amortization expense	(63,180)	(36,251)	(111,409)	(72,895)
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	419,238	362,953	840,481	646,760
Performance related compensation-unrealized	(207,731)	107,182	(248,281)	171,696
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	1,137,578	564,544	2,151,906	1,103,037
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	718,340	201,591	1,311,425	456,277
Administrative fees	(22,027)	(17,701)	(41,755)	(34,108)
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(2,791)	(3,650)	(37,399)	(14,228)
Equity compensation expense	(165,091)	(88,232)	(422,953)	(180,654)
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(44,305)	(5,435)	(66,304)	(10,939)
Placement fee adjustment	1,092	230	1,098	(5,310)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(63,180)	(36,251)	(111,409)	(72,895)
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(16,522)	1,215	(33,557)	3,970
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	(42,778)	(16,409)	(59,462)	(34,117)
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	15,771	12,170	25,799	25,165
OMG
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 203,822	$ 152,280	$ 384,316	$ 296,917