Background and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Background and Basis of Presentation	Background and Basis of Presentation Background GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.(“GlassBridge”) is a holding company. Our wholly-owned subsidiary GlassBridge Asset Management, LLC (“GBAM”) is an investment advisor focused on technology-driven and quantitative strategies. Our subsidiary Nexsan Corporation (“Nexsan”) is a global enterprise data storage business. Basis of Presentation The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information regarding consolidation. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated. In September 2015, the Company adopted a restructuring plan which began the termination process of our Legacy Businesses and IronKey. The operating results for these businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The related assets and liabilities for all periods presented have been reported as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, discussion within these notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for further information on discontinued operations. On February 21, 2017, the Company effected a 1:10 reverse split of our common stock, without any change in the par value per share (the "Reverse Stock Split"), and decreased the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 100,000,000 to 10,000,000. All share and per share values of the Company's common stock for all periods presented are retroactively restated for the effect of the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 18 - Subsequent Events for further information on the Reverse Stock Split. The Company’s continued operations and ultimate ability to continue as a going concern will depend on its ability to enhance revenue and operating results, enter into strategic relationships or raise additional capital. The Company can provide no assurances that such plans will occur and if the Company is unable to return to profitability or otherwise raise sufficient capital, there would be a material adverse effect on its business.

Background and Basis of Presentation

Background

GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.(“GlassBridge”) is a holding company. Our wholly-owned subsidiary GlassBridge Asset Management, LLC (“GBAM”) is an investment advisor focused on technology-driven and quantitative strategies. Our subsidiary Nexsan Corporation (“Nexsan”) is a global enterprise data storage business.

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information regarding consolidation. Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated.

In September 2015, the Company adopted a restructuring plan which began the termination process of our Legacy Businesses and IronKey. The operating results for these businesses are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The related assets and liabilities for all periods presented have been reported as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, discussion within these notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations. See Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for further information on discontinued operations.

On February 21, 2017, the Company effected a 1:10 reverse split of our common stock, without any change in the par value per share (the "Reverse Stock Split"), and decreased the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 100,000,000 to 10,000,000. All share and per share values of the Company's common stock for all periods presented are retroactively restated for the effect of the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 18 - Subsequent Events for further information on the Reverse Stock Split.

The Company’s continued operations and ultimate ability to continue as a going concern will depend on its ability to enhance revenue and operating results, enter into strategic relationships or raise additional capital. The Company can provide no assurances that such plans will occur and if the Company is unable to return to profitability or otherwise raise sufficient capital, there would be a material adverse effect on its business.