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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 339,911 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 309,391 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 299,356 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 274,854 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 289,229 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 267,461 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 262,793 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 242,995 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 1,223,512 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 1,062,478 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | $ 972,973 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
Cost of services sold | 222,626 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 205,549 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 188,875 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 181,468 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 187,431 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 176,913 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 175,693 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 164,932 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 798,518 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 704,969 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 667,329 us-gaap_CostOfServices
Office and general expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 290,073 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 355,964 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 281,166 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,172 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 36,139 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 42,447 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87,749 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (34,594)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (17,969)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 689 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 2,531 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 450 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Foreign exchange loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,482)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized | (5,516)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized | (1,138)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
Interest expense and finance charges, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (54,847)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (100,271)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (45,871)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,109 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (137,850)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (64,528)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,422 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (4,367)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 9,553 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,687 mdca_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries | (133,483)mdca_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries | (74,081)mdca_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,406 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 281 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 633 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (6,381)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (1,868)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 19,555 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (7,213)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (90,118)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (12,533)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 10,630 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (41,181)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 4,093 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (133,202)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (73,448)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,260)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (9,200)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (5,128)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,167)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (142,402)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (78,576)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Net income attributable to the non controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,890)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (6,461)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (6,863)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. | (26,759)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (4,922)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 16,470 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (8,846)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (94,321)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (21,200)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 9,816 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (43,158)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (24,057)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (148,863)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (85,439)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | 63,715 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | 17,696 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 100,405 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 32,197 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Capital expenditures from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,416 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 16,809 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 16,537 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Goodwill and intangibles | 937,494 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles |  |  |  | 800,595 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles |  |  |  | 937,494 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles | 800,595 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles | 783,314 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles
Total assets | 1,648,890 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 1,425,227 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 1,648,890 us-gaap_Assets | 1,425,227 us-gaap_Assets | 1,344,945 us-gaap_Assets
Strategic Marketing Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 954,211 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 836,936 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 751,464 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Cost of services sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 617,914 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 535,085 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 504,407 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Office and general expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,716 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 190,699 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 193,758 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,158 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 24,210 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 27,807 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111,423 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 86,942 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 25,492 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to the non controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,943)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | (6,150)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | (6,326)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,616 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 7,657 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 9,186 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Capital expenditures from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,452 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 12,338 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 11,600 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Goodwill and intangibles | 560,505 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 525,412 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 560,505 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 525,412 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 542,573 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Total assets | 891,341 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 841,362 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 891,341 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 841,362 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember | 849,716 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_StrategicMarketingServicesMember
Performance Marketing Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 269,301 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 225,542 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 221,509 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Cost of services sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180,604 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 169,884 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 162,922 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Office and general expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,224 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 38,551 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 48,561 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,229 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 10,535 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 13,298 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,244 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 6,572 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | (3,272)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to the non controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | (311)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | (537)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,553 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 3,017 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 8,227 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Capital expenditures from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,627 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 2,339 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 4,555 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Goodwill and intangibles | 376,989 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 275,183 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 376,989 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 275,183 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 240,741 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Total assets | 476,795 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 379,391 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember |  |  |  | 476,795 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 379,391 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember | 374,982 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = mdca_PerformanceMarketingServicesMember
Corporate Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Cost of services sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Office and general expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,133 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 126,714 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 38,847 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,785 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 1,394 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 1,342 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,918)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (128,108)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | (40,189)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to the non controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,527 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 89,731 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 14,784 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Capital expenditures from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,337 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 2,132 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 382 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Goodwill and intangibles | 0 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | 0 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | 0 mdca_GoodwillAndIntangibles / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Total assets | $ 280,754 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | $ 204,474 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember |  |  |  | $ 280,754 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ 204,474 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember | $ 120,247 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember

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