Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,127	$ 248,022
Restricted cash	737	819
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,387 and $1,149 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	26,693	28,937
Other receivables	10,656	10,333
Total receivables	37,349	39,270
Deferred compensation	10,709	9,040
Investments at fair value (cost basis $63,572 and $38,628 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	63,647	38,624
Equity method investments	18,746	17,459
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	9,434	8,698
Deferred tax asset	167,498	165,505
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,738	12,024
Total assets	432,985	539,461
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	47,158	124,233
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,941	21,203
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	120,774	120,334
Deferred revenue	9,328	7,003
Other liabilities	11,144	9,270
Total liabilities	205,345	282,043
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 361,223 and 263,622 shares as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(10,225)	(7,616)
Additional paid-in-capital	236,532	190,703
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(37,958)	(15,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(140)	108
Total Moelis & Company equity	188,729	168,374
Noncontrolling interests	38,911	89,044
Total equity	227,640	257,418
Total liabilities and equity	432,985	539,461
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	209	205
Total equity	209	205
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	311	312
Total equity	$ 311	$ 312