Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenues	$ 306,593	$ 217,485
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	211,549	164,475
Occupancy	8,117	7,089
Professional fees	6,914	6,165
Communication, technology and information services	13,321	12,244
Travel and related expenses	17,469	11,963
Depreciation and amortization	2,779	2,375
Other expenses	9,532	7,372
Total expenses	269,681	211,683
Operating income (loss)	36,912	5,802
Other income and (expenses)	6,141	4,229
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,053	10,031
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(10,722)	(7,454)
Net income (loss)	53,775	17,485
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,507	919
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	50,268	16,566
Class A Common Stock
Expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	$ 50,268	$ 16,566
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	73,870,456	70,228,589
Diluted (in shares)	78,556,091	75,102,099
Net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.22