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EQUITY COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Jan. 01, 2026
Equity compensation      
Vesting period 5 years    
Class A Common Stock      
Equity compensation      
Shares delivered in period (in shares) 2,900,000 2,700,000  
Restricted units      
Equity compensation      
Shares delivered in period (in shares) 5,000,000.0 4,800,000  
Cost not yet recognized $ 2,072.3    
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition 3 years 4 months 24 days    
AOG Unit awards      
Equity compensation      
Cost not yet recognized $ 23.2    
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition 1 year 10 months 24 days    
Ares Management L.P      
Equity compensation      
Total number of shares available for grant under the equity incentive plan (in shares) 45,387,974   50,423,141