Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,098	$ 303,024
Restricted cash	912	792
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,636 and $773 as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	22,951	28,784
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $1,080 as of 2014 and 2013, respectively	7,819	6,559
Total receivables	30,770	35,343
Deferred compensation	4,404	3,495
Investments at fair value (cost basis $73,997 and $69,066 as of 2014 and 2013, respectively)	73,999	68,141
Equity method investments	16,634	12,481
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	5,860	5,156
Deferred tax asset	69,379	1,315
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,133	13,716
Total assets	352,189	443,463
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	95,856	104,527
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,789	14,262
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	51,761
Deferred revenue	7,325	6,838
Other liabilities	8,770	8,466
Total liabilities	177,501	134,093
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 13)
Parent company investment		308,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	521	926
Additional paid-in-capital	94,367
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(15,517)
Total Moelis & Company equity	79,886	309,370
Noncontrolling interests	94,802
Total equity	174,688	309,370
Total liabilities and equity	352,189	443,463
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	153
Total equity	153
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	362
Total equity	$ 362