Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,460	$ 44,351
Income and fees receivable	1,602	2,529
Investments, at fair value	0	8,169
Investments in affiliates, at fair value	5,182	5,242
Due from related parties	946	748
Fixed assets, net	477	544
Prepaid expenses	910	776
Other assets	1,016	310
Total Assets	90,619	93,211
Liabilities
Notes payable	1,257	1,255
Compensation payable	2,581	3,575
Due to related parties	161	175
Fees payable	381	756
Other liabilities	1,708	1,546
Total Liabilities	$ 6,161	$ 7,408
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding.	$ 0	$ 0
Additional paid-in capital	61,045	60,817
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	(18,639)	(13,805)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	122	158
Total stockholders’ equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.	42,529	47,171
Total Equity	84,458	85,803
Total Liabilities and Equity	90,619	93,211
Common Class A [Member]
Equity
Common Stock	1	1
Common Class B [Member]
Equity
Common Stock	0	0
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	33
Investments, at fair value	42,026	30,509
Liabilities
Notes payable		1,255
Other liabilities	73	101
Equity
Non-controlling interests	20,557	14,916
ZAIS Group Parent, LLC [Member]
Equity
Non-controlling interests	$ 21,372	$ 23,716