Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 179,884	$ 318,926
Restricted cash	624	659
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $627 and $475 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	27,927	23,158
Other receivables	9,930	7,293
Total receivables	37,857	30,451
Deferred compensation	9,295	8,701
Investments at fair value (cost basis $78,980 and $33,593 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	78,449	33,383
Equity method investments	28,425	20,873
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	9,704	8,397
Deferred tax asset	266,641	167,791
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,927	9,619
Total assets	627,806	598,800
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	84,951	131,591
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,834	14,326
Dividends payable	55,900	68,066
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	198,656	120,936
Deferred revenue	2,886	2,971
Other liabilities	9,339	9,469
Total liabilities	356,566	347,359
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 638,440 and 387,890 shares as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(20,196)	(10,930)
Additional paid-in-capital	399,508	291,026
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(102,290)	(68,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	74	(543)
Total Moelis & Company equity	277,635	211,845
Noncontrolling interests	(6,395)	39,596
Total equity	271,240	251,441
Total liabilities and equity	627,806	598,800
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	282	210
Total equity	282	210
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	257	311
Total equity	$ 257	$ 311