Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 186,417	$ 206,794
Restricted cash	798	745
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,263 and $1,729 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	51,219	47,825
Accrued and other receivables	12,416	8,514
Total receivables	63,635	56,339
Deferred compensation	17,133	15,100
Investments	210,357	265,245
Right-of-use assets	171,998	152,341
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	63,803	57,152
Deferred tax assets	437,238	429,649
Prepaid expenses and other assets	28,380	33,504
Total assets	1,179,759	1,216,869
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	259,771	243,176
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	32,626	11,929
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	304,567	302,356
Deferred revenue	4,649	7,708
Lease liabilities	215,684	192,762
Total liabilities	817,297	757,931
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 10,184,460 and 9,076,777 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	(450,859)	(403,857)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,573,702	1,412,795
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(767,587)	(560,690)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,928)	(4,529)
Total Moelis & Company equity	352,141	444,495
Noncontrolling interests	10,321	14,443
Total equity	362,462	458,938
Total liabilities and equity	1,179,759	1,216,869
Class A Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	768	730
Class B Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	$ 45	$ 46