Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 259,431	$ 182,905
Marketable Securities	36,545	81,288
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	120,594	127,178
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell		2,146
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $3,886 and $1,964 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	89,098	52,060
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	5,166	7,793
Deferred Tax Assets-Current	9,214	8,621
Other Current Assets	6,699	23,869
Total Current Assets	526,747	485,860
Investments	110,897	108,930
Deferred Tax Assets-Non-Current	229,449	186,689
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $19,880 and $13,490 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	29,777	21,437
Goodwill	188,684	177,849
Intangible Assets (net of accumulated amortization of $20,002 and $25,701 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	35,397	40,909
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200	10,200
Other Assets	14,067	11,718
Total Assets	1,145,218	1,043,592
Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	138,187	125,869
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	17,909	17,849
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	120,787	129,577
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	12,964	12,647
Taxes Payable	20,304	5,159
Other Current Liabilities	10,755	11,796
Total Current Liabilities	320,906	302,897
Notes Payable	101,375	99,664
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	165,350	137,448
Other Long-term Liabilities	17,111	15,490
Total Liabilities	604,742	555,499
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	49,727	22,267
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Additional Paid-In-Capital	654,275	575,122
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(9,086)	(12,058)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(77,079)	(76,703)
Treasury Stock at Cost (5,463,515 and 3,072,958 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	(139,954)	(79,007)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	428,506	407,664
Noncontrolling Interest	62,243	58,162
Total Equity	490,749	465,826
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,145,218	1,043,592
Class A
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	$ 350	$ 310