Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 167,812	$ 261,100
Restricted cash	760	671
Receivables:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,088 and $1,975 as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	45,074	54,412
Accrued and other receivables	10,722	14,199
Total receivables	55,796	68,611
Deferred compensation	11,748	8,788
Investments	213,231	143,924
Right-of-use Assets	190,763
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	13,992	12,731
Deferred tax asset	400,496	402,859
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,101	15,691
Total assets	1,071,699	914,375
Liabilities and Equity
Compensation payable	163,131	197,741
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	16,107	26,561
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	297,986	311,246
Deferred revenue	3,023	7,074
Lease Liabilities	197,625
Total liabilities	677,872	542,622
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 13)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,757,558 and 1,426,115 shares as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(107,836)	(56,661)
Additional paid-in-capital	872,791	697,938
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(324,192)	(237,782)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,432	291
Total Moelis & Company equity	442,827	404,361
Noncontrolling interests	(49,000)	(32,608)
Total equity	393,827	371,753
Total liabilities and equity	1,071,699	914,375
Class A Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	528	470
Total equity	528	470
Class B Common Stock
Liabilities and Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	104	105
Total equity	$ 104	$ 105