Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,600	$ 318,926
Restricted cash	789	659
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,500 and $475 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	50,540	23,158
Other receivables	11,863	7,293
Total receivables	62,403	30,451
Deferred compensation	9,113	8,701
Investments at fair value (cost basis $116,531 and $33,593 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	116,366	33,383
Equity method investments	45,734	20,873
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	10,345	8,397
Deferred tax asset	405,730	167,791
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,009	9,619
Total assets	795,089	598,800
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	110,741	131,591
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,768	14,326
Dividends payable		68,066
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	314,747	120,936
Deferred revenue	3,848	2,971
Other liabilities	8,913	9,469
Total liabilities	448,017	347,359
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 652,600 and 387,890 shares as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(20,762)	(10,930)
Additional paid-in-capital	454,745	291,026
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(99,136)	(68,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	543	(543)
Total Moelis & Company equity	335,929	211,845
Noncontrolling interests	11,143	39,596
Total equity	347,072	251,441
Total liabilities and equity	795,089	598,800
Class A common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	339	210
Total equity	339	210
Class B common stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	200	311
Total equity	$ 200	$ 311