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BUSINESS CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS - Expenses Related to Reorganization and IPO (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Professional fees expense associated with one-time non-cash acceleration of unvested equity |  | $ 1,240
Class A common stock |  |
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Compensation and benefits expense associated with issuance of cash and fully vested shares |  | 4,014
Compensation and benefits expense associated with issuance of cash |  | 2,004
Compensation and benefits expense associated with issuance of fully vested shares |  | 2,010
Moelis Australia Holdings |  |
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Expense associated with the one-time non-cash acceleration of unvested equity |  | 4,916
RSUs |  |
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Compensation and benefits expense associated with the amortization of equity awards granted in connection with the IPO |  | $ 1,167
Vesting period |  | 5 years
Stock options |  |
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Compensation and benefits expense associated with the amortization of equity awards granted in connection with the IPO |  | $ 3,109
Vesting period |  | 5 years
Managing Directors |  |
Expenses related to the reorganization and IPO |  |
Expense associated with the one-time non-cash acceleration of unvested equity |  | $ 87,601
Expense associated with the non-cash acceleration of amortization of equity held prior to IPO | $ 10,349 |

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