Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 318,926	$ 248,022
Restricted cash	659	819
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $475 and $1,149 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	23,158	28,937
Other receivables	7,293	10,333
Total receivables	30,451	39,270
Deferred compensation	8,701	9,040
Investments at fair value (cost basis $33,593 and $38,628 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	33,383	38,624
Equity method investments	20,873	17,459
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	8,397	8,698
Deferred tax asset	167,791	165,505
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,619	12,024
Total assets	598,800	539,461
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	131,591	124,233
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,326	21,203
Dividends payable	68,066
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	120,936	120,334
Deferred revenue	2,971	7,003
Other liabilities	9,469	9,270
Total liabilities	347,359	282,043
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 14)
Treasury stock, at cost; 387,890 and 263,622 shares as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(10,930)	(7,616)
Additional paid-in-capital	291,026	190,703
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(68,229)	(15,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(543)	108
Total Moelis & Company equity	211,845	168,374
Noncontrolling interests	39,596	89,044
Total equity	251,441	257,418
Total liabilities and equity	598,800	539,461
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	210	205
Total equity	210	205
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	311	312
Total equity	$ 311	$ 312