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SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Expenses Components (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses $ 1,168,463 $ 1,014,328
Equity compensation expense (203,632) (257,862)
Depreciation and amortization expense (47,100) (37,300)
Operating segment    
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Acquisition and merger-related expense (1,244) (34,608)
Equity compensation expense (203,632) (257,862)
Acquisition-related compensation expense (28,200) (21,999)
Placement fee adjustment (6,822) (6)
Depreciation and amortization expense (59,694) (48,229)
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P    
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses 538,219 421,243
Performance related compensation-unrealized (81,422) (40,550)
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds     
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses 1,168,463 1,014,328
Reconciling items    
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses 630,244 593,085
Administrative fees (24,035) (19,728)
Acquisition and merger-related expense (1,244) (34,608)
Equity compensation expense (203,632) (257,862)
Acquisition-related compensation expense (28,200) (21,999)
Placement fee adjustment 6,822 6
Depreciation and amortization expense (59,694) (48,229)
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries    
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses 873 (17,035)
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds     
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation (28,878) (16,684)
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation 21,595 10,028
OMG    
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Operating expenses $ 230,683 $ 180,494