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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Equipment, Deferred Tax Asset, Revenue and Expense Recognition, Equity-Based Compensation and Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Tax Asset and Amount Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreement
Percentage of tax benefits payable to partners under tax receivable agreement	85.00%
Remaining percentage of cash savings realized by the Company (as a percent)		15.00%
Revenue and Expense Recognition
Reimbursable expenses billed to clients		$ 16,369	$ 13,678	$ 9,990
Income Taxes
Unrecognized tax benefits		0	0	0
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Issued Prior to December 1, 2016
Equity-based Compensation
Minimum age of retiring employees required so that certain qualifying awards granted during employment will not be forfeited		54 years
Consecutive years of service of retiring employees required so that certain qualifying awards granted during employment will not be forfeited		8 years
Issued On or after December 1, 2016
Equity-based Compensation
Minimum age of retiring employees required so that certain qualifying awards granted during employment will not be forfeited		56 years
Consecutive years of service of retiring employees required so that certain qualifying awards granted during employment will not be forfeited		5 years
Office equipment and furniture and fixtures | Minimum
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
Useful lives		3 years
Office equipment and furniture and fixtures | Maximum
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
Useful lives		7 years

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