UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,056	$ 46,179
Cash held in trusts	3,965	4,632
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,001 and $2,453	437,024	434,072
Expenditures billable to clients	59,317	31,146
Other current assets	37,867	26,742
Total Current Assets	563,229	542,771
Fixed assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $132,193 and $123,599	90,249	90,306
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	6,814	6,307
Goodwill	843,180	835,935
Other intangible assets, net	75,115	70,605
Deferred tax assets	122,505	115,325
Other assets	28,632	37,643
Total Assets	1,729,724	1,698,892
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	219,757	244,527
Trust liability	3,965	4,632
Accruals and other liabilities	300,664	327,812
Advance billings	182,305	148,133
Current portion of long-term debt	360	313
Current portion of deferred acquisition consideration	37,902	50,213
Total Current Liabilities	744,953	775,630
Long-term debt, less current portion	987,880	882,806
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	56,827	72,213
Other liabilities	53,912	54,110
Deferred tax liabilities	6,899	6,760
Total Liabilities	1,850,471	1,791,519
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	57,193	62,886
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Charges in excess of capital	(311,576)	(314,241)
Accumulated deficit	(383,305)	(340,000)
Total Shareholders' Deficit	(177,940)	(155,513)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Deficit	1,729,724	1,698,892
Common Class A
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common shares	362,195	352,432
Preferred Stock | Series 4 Convertible Preferred Stock
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Convertible preference shares (liquidation preference $107,556 and $101,352)	90,123	90,220
Total Shareholders' Deficit	90,123	90,220
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,319)	(1,954)
Total Shareholders' Deficit	(1,319)	(1,954)
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit
Shareholders’ Deficit:
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	(243,882)	(213,543)
Total Shareholders' Deficit	(243,882)	(213,543)
Noncontrolling Interest
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Noncontrolling interests	65,942	58,030
Total Shareholders' Deficit	$ 65,942	$ 58,030