Business Combinations - Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Details) - PJT Capital LP - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combination Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 151,270	$ 326,264
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes	11,556	(433)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 12,666	$ (432)

Business acquisitions pro forma income loss from before provision For taxes.

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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