Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,943	$ 261,100
Restricted cash	699	671
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,932 and $1,975 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	96,332	54,412
Accrued and other receivables	18,587	14,199
Total receivables	114,919	68,611
Deferred compensation	8,830	8,788
Investments	159,697	143,924
Right-of-use assets	47,910
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	14,282	12,731
Deferred tax asset	393,437	402,859
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,520	15,691
Total assets	806,237	914,375
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	65,447	197,741
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,393	19,784
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	311,432	311,246
Deferred revenue	3,985	7,074
Lease liabilities	54,188
Other liabilities	212	6,777
Total liabilities	441,657	542,622
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 12)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,472,605 and 1,426,115 shares as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(98,734)	(56,661)
Additional paid-in-capital	827,758	697,938
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(316,122)	(237,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	412	291
Total Moelis & Company equity	413,936	404,361
Noncontrolling interests	(49,356)	(32,608)
Total equity	364,580	371,753
Total liabilities and equity	806,237	914,375
Class A Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	518	470
Total equity	518	470
Class B Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	104	105
Total equity	$ 104	$ 105