Consolidated and Combined Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248,022	$ 197,944
Restricted cash	819	833
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,149 and $1,552 as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	28,937	22,987
Other receivables	10,333	4,907
Total receivables	39,270	27,894
Deferred compensation	9,040	5,652
Investments at fair value (cost basis $38,628 and $39,999 as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	38,624	39,997
Equity method investments	17,459	17,416
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	8,698	7,338
Deferred tax asset	165,505	160,137
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,024	7,038
Total assets	539,461	464,249
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	124,233	135,920
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	21,203	19,888
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	120,334	119,738
Deferred revenue	7,003	5,152
Other liabilities	9,270	9,166
Total liabilities	$ 282,043	$ 289,864
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 14)
Treasury stock, at cost; 263,622 and 0 shares as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ (7,616)
Additional paid-in-capital	190,703	$ 136,896
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(15,338)	(24,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	108	85
Total Moelis & Company equity	168,374	113,377
Noncontrolling interests	89,044	61,008
Total equity	257,418	174,385
Total liabilities and equity	539,461	464,249
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	205	198
Total equity	205	198
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	312	316
Total equity	$ 312	$ 316