CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 459,644	$ 800,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity-based compensation	58,978	45,286
Depreciation and amortization	2,609	2,874
Amortization of intangible assets	9,110	11,744
Amortization of debt issuance costs	320	128
Unrealized gains from investment in HFA and other investments	(18,013)	(3,660)
Non-cash interest income	(871)	(824)
Income from equity awards received for directors’ fees	(67)	(612)
Income from equity method investments	(22,910)	(27,790)
Unrealized gain on market value on derivatives	(14,039)	0
Change in fair value of contingent obligations	5,520	13,431
Deferred taxes, net	(7,426)	15,877
Net loss on disposal of fixed assets	23	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Carried interest receivable	363,377	(672,897)
Due from affiliates	(55,709)	(16,812)
Other assets	(11,397)	(12,925)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,262	(3,122)
Accrued compensation and benefits	9,512	(2,126)
Deferred revenue	57,641	56,891
Due to affiliates	(67,448)	(20,538)
Profit sharing payable	(89,120)	245,674
Other liabilities	5,179	9,430
Apollo Funds related:
Net realized gains from investment activities	(17,129)	(51,172)
Net unrealized gains from investment activities	(204,372)	(72,982)
Net realized (gains) losses on debt	(357)	7,603
Net unrealized losses on debt	14,119	88,236
Distributions from investment activities	0	62,189
Change in cash held at consolidated variable interest entities	41,212	(37,631)
Purchases of investments	(2,717,322)	(2,464,952)
Proceeds from sale of investments and liquidating distributions	2,580,260	2,541,951
Change in other assets	(370,788)	35,867
Change in other liabilities	344,380	335,922
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	389,178	885,125
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,520)	(1,352)
Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets	11	0
Cash contributions to equity method investments	(34,916)	(39,318)
Cash distributions from equity method investments	34,950	41,182
Change in restricted cash	(45)	(50)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	(1,520)	462
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal repayments of debt and repurchase of debt	0	(107)
Satisfaction of contingent obligations	(14,558)	0
Distributions related to deliveries of Class A shares for RSUs	(631)	(22,813)
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interests in consolidated entities	(5,231)	(3,616)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interests in consolidated entities	0	232
Distributions paid	(167,209)	(144,277)
Distributions paid to Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group	(247,271)	(252,000)
Apollo Funds related:
Issuance of debt	1,023,967	332,250
Principal repayment of debt	(918,736)	(911,775)
Purchase of AAA shares	(312)	(62,326)
Distributions paid	(90,755)	(43,332)
Distributions paid to Non-Controlling Interests in consolidated variable interest entities	(12,471)	(16,815)
Contributions from Non-Controlling Interests in consolidated variable interest entities	96,153	190,813
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(337,054)	(933,766)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	50,604	(48,179)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,079,537	947,451
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	1,130,141	899,272
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	3,494	10,421
Interest paid by consolidated variable interest entities	39,328	31,618
Income taxes paid	1,644	1,432
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Non-cash contributions on equity method investments	0	816
Non-cash distributions from equity method investments	(702)	(412)
Non-cash contributions from investing activities	0	1
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Declared and unpaid distributions	(19,135)	(19,461)
Non-cash contributions from Non-Controlling Interests in Apollo Operating Group related to equity-based compensation	0	9,702
Satisfaction of liability related to AAA RDUs	1,183	1,036
Net transfers of AAA ownership interest to Non-Controlling Interests in consolidated entities	3,423	1,930
Net transfer of AAA ownership interest from Apollo Global Management, LLC	(3,423)	(1,930)
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities (from equity method investment)	(4)	(2)
Capital increases related to equity-based compensation	58,682	34,290
Dilution impact of issuance of Class A shares	658	825
Tax benefits related to deliveries of Class A shares for RSUs	$ 0	$ 3