EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS.

Summary of financial information related to Moelis Australia

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Total revenues	$	83,602	$	41,292	$	31,076
Total expenses		(62,187)		(34,526)		(30,460)
Net Income (loss)	$	21,415	$	6,766	$	616
Moelis & Company's Income (loss) from equity method investment	$	8,366	$	3,383	$	308
	December 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Total assets	$	222,514	$	53,004
Total liabilities		(54,100)		(29,408)
Net equity	$	168,414	$	23,596