Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90,554	$ 248,022
Restricted cash	774	819
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,614 and $1,149 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	21,566	28,937
Other receivables	9,684	10,333
Total receivables	31,250	39,270
Deferred compensation	13,058	9,040
Investments at fair value (cost basis $48,603 and $38,628 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	48,629	38,624
Equity method investments	18,480	17,459
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	8,933	8,698
Deferred tax asset	165,283	165,505
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,467	12,024
Total assets	388,428	539,461
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	28,028	124,233
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,686	21,203
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	120,334	120,334
Deferred revenue	9,199	7,003
Other liabilities	9,263	9,270
Total liabilities	$ 183,510	$ 282,043
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 334,053 and 263,622 shares as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$ (9,463)	$ (7,616)
Additional paid-in-capital	211,793	190,703
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(36,250)	(15,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	83	108
Total Moelis & Company equity	166,682	168,374
Noncontrolling interests	38,236	89,044
Total equity	204,918	257,418
Total liabilities and equity	388,428	539,461
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	207	205
Total equity	207	205
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	312	312
Total equity	$ 312	$ 312