Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 156,327	$ 318,926
Restricted cash	628	659
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $717 and $475 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	34,504	23,158
Other receivables	4,712	7,293
Total receivables	39,216	30,451
Deferred compensation	10,661	8,701
Investments at fair value (cost basis $28,591 and $33,593 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	28,220	33,383
Equity method investments	23,977	20,873
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	9,338	8,397
Deferred tax asset	273,285	167,791
Prepaid expenses and other assets	13,389	9,619
Total assets	555,041	598,800
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	46,055	131,591
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,056	14,326
Dividends payable		68,066
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	198,454	120,936
Deferred revenue	9,496	2,971
Other liabilities	9,779	9,469
Total liabilities	281,840	347,359
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 592,975 and 387,890 shares as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(18,464)	(10,930)
Additional paid-in-capital	355,005	291,026
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(70,754)	(68,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(297)	(543)
Total Moelis & Company equity	266,020	211,845
Noncontrolling interests	7,181	39,596
Total equity	273,201	251,441
Total liabilities and equity	555,041	598,800
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	272	210
Total equity	272
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	258	$ 311
Total equity	$ 258