Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Information Related to Moelis Australia

Summary financial information related to Moelis Australia is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Total revenues	$	91,222		$	83,602		$	41,292
Total expenses		(69,688	)		(62,187	)		(34,526	)
Net Income (loss)	$	21,534		$	21,415		$	6,766
Moelis & Company's Income (loss) from equity method investment	$	7,162		$	8,366		$	3,383
	December 31,			December 31,
	2018			2017
Total assets	$	261,513		$	222,514
Total liabilities		(91,799	)		(54,100	)
Net equity	$	169,714		$	168,414