DEBT - Schedule of Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - Ares Management L.P - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Credit Facility
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	$ 4,858	$ 4,213
Debt issuance costs incurred	2,181	1,832
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(1,279)	(1,187)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	5,760	4,858
Senior Notes
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	18,725	11,784
Debt issuance costs incurred	11	8,662
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(1,745)	(1,721)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	16,991	18,725
Subordinated Notes
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	4,875	5,059
Debt issuance costs incurred	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(184)	(184)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	$ 4,691	$ 4,875