Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$ 39,479	$ 10,531	$ 17,805
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	(1,916)	(4,988)	(4,898)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	115,632	94,253	55,914
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	18,784	20,401	11,541
Bad debt Expense	1,803	1,558	1,008
Deferred Taxes	(7,967)	11,026	2,899
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	674	461	(481)
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	16,056	(91,056)	75,435
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,278	123,559	66,225
Accounts Receivable	(37,111)	2,749	(18,822)
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	2,627	(4,275)	1,770
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements			(200)
Other Assets	15,485	(144)	(1,138)
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	2,967	32,128	(17,265)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	466	1,499	976
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(18,413)	(32,283)	(141,759)
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	(2,429)	(7,067)	(2,523)
Taxes Payable	13,694	(1,777)	380
Other Liabilities	(1,951)	(8,739)	(1,872)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	160,158	147,836	44,995
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(2,161)	(48,575)	(16,645)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	1,192	1,211	2,629
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	67,958	80,678	188,701
Purchases	(23,499)	(71,599)	(138,683)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,743)	(30,397)	(70,481)
Change in Restricted Cash	2,111		(820)
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(13,941)	(8,662)	(8,567)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	24,917	(77,344)	(43,866)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments for Settlement of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	(1,047)	(8,335)	(9)
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests	469	1,009	4,381
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests-Evercore LP Limited Partners	(16,528)	(19,087)	(19,513)
Cash Paid for Deferred and Contingent Consideration	(3,000)	(13,486)	(5,936)
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses		168,140	77,185
Purchase of Evercore LP Units and Treasury Stock	(66,983)	(140,242)	(114,141)
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Equity-Based Awards	1,451	6,266	2,923
Dividends-Class A Stockholders	(24,296)	(19,346)	(12,358)
Other	(78)		645
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(110,012)	(25,081)	(66,823)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1,463	(3,843)	349
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	76,526	41,568	(65,345)
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	182,905	141,337	206,682
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	259,431	182,905	141,337
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	13,692	17,914	21,473
Payments for Income Taxes	9,569	13,957	9,649
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Accrued	267	1,293	644
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	27,376	(3,942)
Dividend Equivalents Issued	$ 4,969	$ 2,805	$ 1,344