Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues	$ 125,873	$ 131,687	$ 225,285	$ 246,204
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	69,663	162,204	125,056	232,645
Occupancy	3,715	3,331	7,392	6,635
Professional fees	4,143	5,258	7,697	8,593
Communication, technology and information services	4,440	3,870	8,541	7,644
Travel and related expenses	5,131	6,265	10,744	11,350
Depreciation and amortization	688	519	1,308	1,094
Other expenses	5,321	7,547	10,394	11,615
Total expenses	93,101	188,994	171,132	279,576
Operating income (loss)	32,772	(57,307)	54,153	(33,372)
Other income and expenses	(33)	(14)	(18)	5
Income (loss) from equity method investments	195	(2,851)	3,060	(4,071)
Income (loss) before income taxes	32,934	(60,172)	57,195	(37,438)
Provision for income taxes	6,079	438	10,379	1,080
Net income (loss)	26,855	(60,610)	46,816	(38,518)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19,724	(41,600)	34,349	(19,508)
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	7,131	(19,010)	12,467	(19,010)
Class A common stock
Expenses
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company	$ 7,131	$ (19,010)	$ 12,467	$ (19,010)
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding
Basic (in shares)	19,978,108	15,263,653	19,961,286	15,263,653
Diluted (in shares)	21,088,220	15,263,653	21,144,161	15,263,653
Net income (loss) per share attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (1.25)	$ 0.62	$ (1.25)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.34	$ (1.25)	0.59	$ (1.25)
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20		$ 0.40