Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Change In Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

Changes in amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders included in Accruals and other liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the year ended December 31, 2020 and six months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:


	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	14,028
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	21,774
Distributions made	(15,192)
Other	94
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	20,704
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	12,722
Distributions made	(20,855)
Other	165
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	12,736

Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in our less than 100% owned subsidiaries during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	$	6,106	$	(595)	$	11,116	$	407
Transfers from the noncontrolling interest:
Decrease in MDC Partners Inc. paid-in capital for purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests	(10,339)		—		(10,669)		(503)
Net transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	(10,339)	$	—	$	(10,669)	$	(503)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	(4,233)	$	(595)	$	447	$	(96)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests:


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021		Year Ended December 31, 2020
Beginning Balance	$	27,137	$	36,973
Redemptions	—		(12,289)
Granted	—		—
Changes in redemption value	(2,000)		2,800
Currency translation adjustments	86		(347)
Other	(584)		—
Ending Balance	$	24,639	$	27,137