Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues	$ 217,485	$ 187,820
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	164,475	148,239
Occupancy	7,089	5,834
Professional fees	6,165	4,946
Communication, technology and information services	12,244	10,834
Travel and related expenses	11,963	10,968
Depreciation and amortization	2,375	2,073
Other expenses	7,372	6,317
Total expenses	211,683	189,211
Operating income (loss)	5,802	(1,391)
Other income and (expenses)	4,229	1,746
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,031	355
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(7,454)	(3,208)
Net income (loss)	17,485	3,563
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	919	(103)
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	16,566	3,666
Class A Common Stock
Expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	$ 16,566	$ 3,666
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	70,228,589	67,008,526
Diluted (in shares)	75,102,099	71,462,547
Net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.05