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CONSOLIDATION - Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ 1,160,092 | $ 438,915 | $ 918,305
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Net cash used in operating activities | (233,261) | (734,112) | (2,596,045)
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (111,079) | (337,379) | (1,084,633)
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 292,126 | 1,128,063 | 3,503,625
Effect of exchange rate changes | 10,501 | (10,240) | (19,104)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (41,713) | 46,332 | (196,157)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 389,987 | 343,655 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 348,274 | 389,987 | 343,655
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of AOG Units and Class A common stock in connection with acquisition-related activities | 239,545 | 12,835 | 510,848
Issuance of AOG Units in connection with settlement of management incentive program | 245,647 | 0 | 0
Cash paid during the period for interest | 722,643 | 320,329 |
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 62,007 | 104,864 |
Consolidated Funds |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (262,700) | (73,386) | (77,303)
Other (income) expense, net | (101,465) | (33,822) | (35,879)
Investments purchased | (8,847,856) | (9,434,029) | (13,067,564)
Proceeds from sale of investments | 8,149,617 | 8,198,812 | 9,970,609
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds | (424,870) | 324,550 | (526,815)
Net cash relinquished with consolidation/deconsolidation of Consolidated Funds | (623) | 0 | (39,539)
Change in other assets and receivables held at Consolidated Funds | (20,247) | 151,895 | (180,953)
Change in other liabilities and payables held at Consolidated Funds | 219,046 | (733,417) | 723,616
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | (1,057,407)
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Contributions from redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 855,456 | 549,396 | 1,033,644
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | (101,128) | (178,291) | (98,897)
Redemptions of redeemable interests in Consolidated Funds | (1,045,874) | 0 | 0
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds | 1,387,297 | 1,140,680 | 2,048,932
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds | (398,864) | (145,222) | (80,752)
Ares Operating Group |  |  |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of AOG Units in connection with settlement of management incentive program | 245,647 |  |
Reportable legal entity |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior and subordinated notes |  | 488,915 |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of AOG Units and Class A common stock in connection with acquisition-related activities | 239,545 |  |
Reportable legal entity | Consolidated Funds |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income |  |  | 143,263
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (239,802) | (87,287) | (91,390)
Other (income) expense, net | (101,465) | (33,822) | (35,879)
Investments purchased | (8,847,856) | (9,408,078) | (13,075,187)
Proceeds from sale of investments | 8,149,617 | 8,198,812 | 9,970,609
Net cash relinquished with consolidation/deconsolidation of Consolidated Funds | (623) |  | (39,539)
Change in other assets and receivables held at Consolidated Funds | (53,916) | 286,895 | (174,409)
Change in other liabilities and payables held at Consolidated Funds | 219,046 | (733,417) | 746,616
Net cash used in operating activities | (479,141) | (1,614,072) | (2,555,916)
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Contributions from redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 1,071,575 | 596,777 | 1,239,831
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | (119,604) | (303,230) | (119,153)
Redemptions of redeemable interests in Consolidated Funds | (1,045,874) |  |
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds | 1,387,297 | 1,140,680 | 2,048,932
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds | (398,864) | (145,222) | (80,752)
Net cash provided by financing activities | 894,530 | 1,289,005 | 3,088,858
Effect of exchange rate changes | 9,481 | 517 | (6,127)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 424,870 | (324,550) | 526,815
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 724,641 | 1,049,191 | 522,376
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,149,511 | 724,641 | 1,049,191
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Cash paid during the period for interest | 623,723 | 260,866 | 170,915
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 444 | 320 | 185
Eliminations |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income | (121,562) | (43,492) | (22,894)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | 107,137 | (4,788) | 7,353
Other (income) expense, net |  |  | 0
Investments purchased | 218,119 | 72,381 | 221,563
Proceeds from sale of investments | (8,775) | (121,494) | (23,101)
Net carried interest and incentive fees receivable | 12,571 | 7,549 |
Due to/from affiliates | (19,717) | 164,480 | 6,446
Other assets |  | (3,930) | 3,719
Accrued compensation and benefits |  | 0 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (901) | (1,214) | 679
Net cash used in operating activities | (227,227) | 246,992 | (340,884)
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Net cash provided by financing activities | (197,643) | 77,558 | (185,931)
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 |  |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (424,870) | 324,550 | (526,815)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | (724,641) | (1,049,191) | (522,376)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | (1,149,511) | (724,641) | (1,049,191)
Eliminations | Consolidated Funds |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (22,898) | 13,901 | 14,087
Investments purchased |  |  | 7,623
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds | (424,870) | 324,550 | (526,815)
Change in other assets and receivables held at Consolidated Funds | 33,669 | (135,000) | (6,544)
Change in other liabilities and payables held at Consolidated Funds | 0 |  | (23,000)
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Contributions from redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | (216,119) | (47,381) | (206,187)
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds | 18,476 | 124,939 | 20,256
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds |  |  | 0
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds |  |  | 0
Eliminations | Consolidated Funds |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Investments purchased |  | (25,951) |
Ares Management L.P |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Equity compensation expense | 255,965 | 200,391 | 237,191
Depreciation and amortization | 231,712 | 341,341 | 113,293
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (90,737) | 10,929 | (88,978)
Other (income) expense, net | 74 | 0 | (31,070)
Investments purchased | (507,932) | (371,124) | (340,199)
Proceeds from sale of investments | 206,163 | 182,493 | 273,382
Net carried interest and incentive fees receivable | (48,858) | (20,612) | (745,021)
Due to/from affiliates | (220,421) | 39,073 | (180,928)
Other assets | 21,532 | (105,205) | 213,825
Accrued compensation and benefits | 20,383 | 200,769 | 142,815
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 27,864 | (51,685) | 125,168
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of disposals | (67,183) | (35,796) | (27,226)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (43,896) | (301,583) | (1,057,407)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A and non-voting common stock | 0 | 0 | 827,430
Proceeds from Credit Facility | 1,410,000 | 1,380,000 | 883,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior and subordinated notes | 499,010 | 488,915 | 450,000
Repayments of Credit Facility | (1,215,000) | (1,095,000) | (468,000)
Dividends and distributions | (1,030,666) | (836,364) | (593,506)
Series A Preferred Stock dividends | 0 | 0 | (10,850)
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | (310,000)
Stock option exercises | 85,959 | 21,205 | 37,216
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (157,007) | (201,311) | (226,101)
Other financing activities | 2,943 | 4,055 | 11,509
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 389,987 | 343,655 | 539,812
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 348,274 | 389,987 | 343,655
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Cash paid during the period for interest |  | 320,329 | 205,085
Cash paid during the period for income taxes |  | 104,864 | 22,788
Ares Management L.P | Ares Operating Group |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock |  |  | (310,000)
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income | 885,796 | 319,582 | 797,936
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Equity compensation expense | 255,965 | 200,391 | 237,191
Depreciation and amortization | 231,712 | 341,341 | 113,293
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (197,874) | 15,717 | (96,331)
Other (income) expense, net | 74 |  | (31,070)
Investments purchased | (726,051) | (443,505) | (561,762)
Proceeds from sale of investments | 214,938 | 303,987 | 296,483
Net carried interest and incentive fees receivable | (61,429) | (28,161) | (745,021)
Due to/from affiliates | (200,704) | (125,407) | (187,374)
Other assets | 21,532 | (101,275) | 210,106
Accrued compensation and benefits | 20,383 | 200,769 | 142,815
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 28,765 | (50,471) | 124,489
Net cash used in operating activities | 473,107 | 632,968 | 300,755
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of disposals | (67,183) | (35,796) | (27,226)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (43,896) | (301,583) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (111,079) | (337,379) | (1,084,633)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A and non-voting common stock |  |  | 827,430
Proceeds from Credit Facility | 1,410,000 | 1,380,000 | 883,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior and subordinated notes | 499,010 |  |
Repayments of Credit Facility | (1,215,000) | (1,095,000) | (468,000)
Dividends and distributions | (1,030,666) | (836,364) | (593,506)
Series A Preferred Stock dividends |  |  | (10,850)
Stock option exercises | 85,959 | 21,205 | 37,216
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (157,007) | (201,311) | (226,101)
Other financing activities | 2,943 | 4,055 | 11,509
Allocable to redeemable and non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds: |  |  |
Net cash provided by financing activities | (404,761) | (238,500) | 600,698
Effect of exchange rate changes | 1,020 | (10,757) | (12,977)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (41,713) | 46,332 | (196,157)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 389,987 | 343,655 | 539,812
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 348,274 | 389,987 | 343,655
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of AOG Units and Class A common stock in connection with acquisition-related activities |  | 12,835 | 510,848
Cash paid during the period for interest | 98,920 | 59,463 | 34,170
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | 61,563 | $ 104,544 | $ 22,603
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Ares Operating Group |  |  |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of AOG Units in connection with settlement of management incentive program | $ 245,647 |  |

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