Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 132,868	$ 213,191
Restricted cash	556	703
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,492 and $1,433 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	63,790	56,725
Other receivables	62,796	4,868
Total receivables	126,586	61,593
Deferred compensation	9,984	8,848
Investments at fair value (cost basis $58,933 and $96,351 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	58,611	96,108
Equity method investments	59,225	58,848
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	11,395	10,458
Deferred tax asset	313,923	234,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	14,328	15,319
Total assets	727,476	699,068
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	113,144	145,152
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,228	18,323
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	243,997	177,148
Deferred revenue	3,935	4,948
Other liabilities	7,061	9,241
Total liabilities	374,365	354,812
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,182,585 and 707,416 shares as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	(47,360)	(23,188)
Additional paid-in-capital	605,897	487,163
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(182,256)	(139,918)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	457	352
Total Moelis & Company equity	377,312	324,950
Noncontrolling interests	(24,201)	19,306
Total equity	353,111	344,256
Total liabilities and equity	727,476	699,068
Class A Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	422	342
Total equity	422	342
Class B Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	152	199
Total equity	$ 152	$ 199