Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,132	$ 261,100
Restricted cash	349	671
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,084 and $1,975 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	44,425	54,412
Accrued and other receivables	10,599	14,199
Total receivables	55,024	68,611
Deferred compensation	11,421	8,788
Investments at fair value (cost basis $9,880 and $80,717 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	9,464	80,650
Right-of-use assets	54,385
Equity method investment	61,139	63,274
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	13,509	12,731
Deferred tax asset	392,449	402,859
Prepaid expenses and other assets	14,818	15,691
Total assets	681,690	914,375
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	11,869	197,741
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,419	19,784
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	311,246	311,246
Deferred revenue	10,145	7,074
Lease liabilities	59,333
Other liabilities	535	6,777
Total liabilities	394,547	542,622
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,042,911 and 1,426,115 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(83,631)	(56,661)
Additional paid-in-capital	756,349	697,938
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(327,648)	(237,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	712	291
Total Moelis & Company equity	346,381	404,361
Noncontrolling interests	(59,238)	(32,608)
Total equity	287,143	371,753
Total liabilities and equity	681,690	914,375
Class A Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	494	470
Total equity	494	470
Class B Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	105	105
Total equity	$ 105	$ 105