DEBT - Schedule of Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - Ares Management L.P $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)
Credit Facility
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	$ 5,760
Debt issuance costs incurred	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(335)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	5,425
Term Debt Obligations
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	21,682
Debt issuance costs incurred	585
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(499)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	$ 21,768

Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1A
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-1A

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482900/835-30-50-1

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1D
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1D

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