RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12. RELATED‑PARTY TRANSACTIONS Aircraft Lease—On April 21, 2010, Manager acquired an aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member (Mr. Moelis). Manager was obligated to bear all depreciation and other costs of operating the aircraft related to uses other than for the Company’s business. To the extent the Company utilized the aircraft for business; the Company was obligated to incur such expenses. During the period from January 1, 2014 through the date of the IPO in April 2014, the Company recorded expense of $401 for use of the aircraft. In connection with the restructuring and IPO, Manager could no longer operate the aircraft for use in the Company’s business and as a result, the arrangement under which the plane was provided to the Company for its use was required to be restructured. Starting on April 15, 2014, the aircraft was used by the Company pursuant to a ten‑year dry lease with Manager, the terms of which were comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred $280 in lease costs to be paid to manager, respectively. Consistent with such dry lease arrangement, the Company was obligated to bear all the costs of operating the aircraft. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Manager sold the aircraft and the ten‑year dry lease was terminated. On August 30, 2014, Manager acquired a new aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member. The aircraft is used and operated by the Company pursuant to a dry lease with Manager which terminates on December 31, 2019. The terms of the dry lease are comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. Pursuant to this dry lease arrangement, the lessee is obligated to bear its share of the costs of operating the aircraft. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred $1,248 and $1,248 in aircraft lease costs to be paid to Manager, respectively. In addition, there are two other lessees of the aircraft; one of whom is Mr. Moelis and the other is Moelis Asset Management LP. These lessees share the lease, operating and related costs of the plane in proportion to their respective use pursuant to a cost sharing and operating agreement. Promissory Notes—As of December 31, 2016, there were $922 of unsecured promissory notes from employees held by the Company (December 31, 2015: $119). Any outstanding balances are reflected in other receivables on the consolidated statements of financial condition. The notes held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 bear a fixed interest rate of 4.00%. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company received $0, $0 and $831, respectively, of principal repayments and recognized interest income of $25, $5 and $6, respectively, on such notes, which is included in other income and expenses on the consolidated and combined statements of operations. Expense Allocations—Prior to the Company’s IPO in April of 2014, certain expenses have been allocated from the Parent based on the most relevant measure, including relative usage or proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. For the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,316 of occupancy expenses have been allocated to the Company, based on the proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. For the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,745 of communication, technology and information services expense have been allocated to the Company based on a combination of relative usage and the proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. All other expenses were specifically identifiable to the Company. Management believes the assumptions and allocations underlying the consolidated and combined financial statements are reasonable and the allocated amounts are representative of the amounts that would have been recorded in the consolidated and combined financial statements had the Company operated independent of the Parent for the historical periods presented. Services Agreement—In connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company entered into a services agreement with a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP, whereby the Company provides certain administrative services, technology, and office space to Moelis Asset Management LP for a fee. This fee totaled $1,283 and $1,698 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1,424 for the year‑to‑date post‑IPO period ended December 31, 2014. The amount of the fee is based upon the estimated usage and related expense of all shared services between the Company and Moelis Asset Management LP during the relevant period, and will be assessed periodically by Management as per the terms of the agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company had balances due from Moelis Asset Management LP of $0 and $3, respectively. Joint Venture—As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had net balances due to the Australian JV of $38 and $167, which are reflected in other receivables on the consolidated statements of financial condition. These balances consist of amounts due to and from the Australian JV for advisory services performed as well as billable expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the Australian JV during the period. The relationship between the Company and the Australian JV is governed by a services agreement. Other Equity Method Investment—In June of 2014, the Company made an investment of $265 into an entity controlled by a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP. The Company has determined that it should account for this investment as an equity method investment on the consolidated and combined financial statements. The investment was substantially liquidated during the year ended December 31, 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, income of $1,693, $4,168 and $0 was recorded on this investment, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 the Company received cash distributions from this entity in the amounts of $1,427, $4,669 and $0, respectively. Revenues—From time to time, the Company enters into advisory transactions with Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates. The Company earned revenues associated with such transactions of $7,281, $5,780 and $5,829 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

12. RELATED‑PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Aircraft Lease—On April 21, 2010, Manager acquired an aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member (Mr. Moelis). Manager was obligated to bear all depreciation and other costs of operating the aircraft related to uses other than for the Company’s business. To the extent the Company utilized the aircraft for business; the Company was obligated to incur such expenses. During the period from January 1, 2014 through the date of the IPO in April 2014, the Company recorded expense of $401 for use of the aircraft.

In connection with the restructuring and IPO, Manager could no longer operate the aircraft for use in the Company’s business and as a result, the arrangement under which the plane was provided to the Company for its use was required to be restructured. Starting on April 15, 2014, the aircraft was used by the Company pursuant to a ten‑year dry lease with Manager, the terms of which were comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred $280 in lease costs to be paid to manager, respectively. Consistent with such dry lease arrangement, the Company was obligated to bear all the costs of operating the aircraft. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, Manager sold the aircraft and the ten‑year dry lease was terminated.

On August 30, 2014, Manager acquired a new aircraft with funds received solely from its managing member. The aircraft is used and operated by the Company pursuant to a dry lease with Manager which terminates on December 31, 2019. The terms of the dry lease are comparable to the market rates of leasing from an independent third party. Pursuant to this dry lease arrangement, the lessee is obligated to bear its share of the costs of operating the aircraft. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred $1,248 and $1,248 in aircraft lease costs to be paid to Manager, respectively. In addition, there are two other lessees of the aircraft; one of whom is Mr. Moelis and the other is Moelis Asset Management LP. These lessees share the lease, operating and related costs of the plane in proportion to their respective use pursuant to a cost sharing and operating agreement.

Promissory Notes—As of December 31, 2016, there were $922 of unsecured promissory notes from employees held by the Company (December 31, 2015: $119). Any outstanding balances are reflected in other receivables on the consolidated statements of financial condition. The notes held as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 bear a fixed interest rate of 4.00%. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company received $0, $0 and $831, respectively, of principal repayments and recognized interest income of $25, $5 and $6, respectively, on such notes, which is included in other income and expenses on the consolidated and combined statements of operations.

Expense Allocations—Prior to the Company’s IPO in April of 2014, certain expenses have been allocated from the Parent based on the most relevant measure, including relative usage or proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. For the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,316 of occupancy expenses have been allocated to the Company, based on the proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. For the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,745 of communication, technology and information services expense have been allocated to the Company based on a combination of relative usage and the proportion of the Company’s headcount to that of the Parent. All other expenses were specifically identifiable to the Company.

Management believes the assumptions and allocations underlying the consolidated and combined financial statements are reasonable and the allocated amounts are representative of the amounts that would have been recorded in the consolidated and combined financial statements had the Company operated independent of the Parent for the historical periods presented.

Services Agreement—In connection with the Company’s IPO, the Company entered into a services agreement with a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP, whereby the Company provides certain administrative services, technology, and office space to Moelis Asset Management LP for a fee. This fee totaled $1,283 and $1,698 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1,424 for the year‑to‑date post‑IPO period ended December 31, 2014. The amount of the fee is based upon the estimated usage and related expense of all shared services between the Company and Moelis Asset Management LP during the relevant period, and will be assessed periodically by Management as per the terms of the agreement. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Company had balances due from Moelis Asset Management LP of $0 and $3, respectively.

Joint Venture—As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had net balances due to the Australian JV of $38 and $167, which are reflected in other receivables on the consolidated statements of financial condition. These balances consist of amounts due to and from the Australian JV for advisory services performed as well as billable expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the Australian JV during the period. The relationship between the Company and the Australian JV is governed by a services agreement.

Other Equity Method Investment—In June of 2014, the Company made an investment of $265 into an entity controlled by a related party, Moelis Asset Management LP. The Company has determined that it should account for this investment as an equity method investment on the consolidated and combined financial statements. The investment was substantially liquidated during the year ended December 31, 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, income of $1,693, $4,168 and $0 was recorded on this investment, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 the Company received cash distributions from this entity in the amounts of $1,427, $4,669 and $0, respectively.

Revenues—From time to time, the Company enters into advisory transactions with Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates. The Company earned revenues associated with such transactions of $7,281, $5,780 and $5,829 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.