Evercore (EVR) 10-K 24 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 17, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	EVR
Entity Registrant Name	EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1,360,901
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 2
Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,724,730
Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25

Consolidated Statements of Fina

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 448,764	$ 352,160
Marketable Securities	43,787	37,985
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	41,742	98,688
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $1,313 and $1,362 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	175,497	136,280
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	21,189	17,327
Deferred Tax Assets - Current	0	13,096
Other Current Assets	16,294	19,751
Total Current Assets	749,464	682,956
Investments	126,651	126,587
Deferred Tax Assets - Non-Current	298,115	265,901
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $42,656 and $33,980 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	47,980	42,527
Goodwill	166,461	218,232
Intangible Assets (net of accumulated amortization of $21,754 and $33,735 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	41,010	69,544
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200	10,200
Other Assets	39,290	30,609
Total Assets	1,479,171	1,446,556
Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	263,862	212,334
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	43,878	37,104
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392	18,875
Taxes Payable	20,886	2,515
Other Current Liabilities	7,031	7,753
Total Current Liabilities	408,049	385,080
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Subordinated Borrowings	22,550	22,550
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	186,036	191,253
Other Long-term Liabilities	36,070	26,200
Total Liabilities	$ 771,955	$ 730,309
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	$ 0	$ 4,014
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Additional Paid-In-Capital	1,210,742	950,147
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(34,539)	(20,387)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(27,791)	(17,814)
Treasury Stock at Cost (15,626,288 and 10,159,116 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	(644,412)	(361,129)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	504,552	551,281
Noncontrolling Interest	202,664	160,952
Total Equity	707,216	712,233
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,479,171	1,446,556
Class A [Member]
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	552	464
Class B [Member]
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Fin3

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable, allowances	$ 1,313	$ 1,362
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, accumulated depreciation and amortization	42,656	33,980
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	$ 21,754	$ 33,735
Treasury Stock, Shares	15,626,288	10,159,116
Class A [Member]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	55,249,559	46,414,240
Common Stock, shares outstanding	39,623,271	36,255,124
Class B [Member]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	25	27
Common Stock, shares outstanding	25	27

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Investment Banking Revenue	$ 1,133,860	$ 821,359	$ 666,806
Investment Management Revenue	95,129	98,751	95,759
Other Revenue, Including Interest	11,259	11,292	16,868
Total Revenues	1,240,248	931,402	779,433
Interest Expense	16,975	15,544	14,005
Net Revenues	1,223,273	915,858	765,428
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits	788,175	549,516	485,794
Occupancy and Equipment Rental	47,703	41,202	34,708
Professional Fees	50,817	45,429	36,450
Travel and Related Expenses	55,388	40,015	31,937
Communications and Information Services	36,372	18,818	13,373
Depreciation and Amortization	27,927	16,263	14,537
Special Charges	41,144	4,893	170
Acquisition and Transition Costs	4,890	5,828	58
Other Operating Expenses	42,187	22,947	18,226
Total Expenses	1,094,603	744,911	635,253
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	128,670	170,947	130,175
Income from Equity Method Investments	6,050	5,180	8,326
Income Before Income Taxes	134,720	176,127	138,501
Provision for Income Taxes	77,030	68,756	63,689
Net Income from Continuing Operations	57,690	107,371	74,812
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	0	0	(4,260)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	0	0	(1,470)
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	0	0	(2,790)
Net Income	57,690	107,371	72,022
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	14,827	20,497	18,760
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	42,863	86,874	53,262
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
From Continuing Operations	42,863	86,874	54,799
From Discontinued Operations	0	0	(1,605)
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,194
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	37,161	35,827	32,208
Diluted (in shares)	43,699	41,843	38,481
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
From Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.70
From Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.05)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)	1.15	2.42	1.65
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
From Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	0.98	2.08	1.42
From Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.04)
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)	0.98	2.08	1.38
Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.03	$ 0.91

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 57,690	$ 107,371	$ 72,022
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Investments, net	(1,751)	(2,668)	(1,236)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net	(16,287)	(9,543)	(690)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(18,038)	(12,211)	(1,926)
Comprehensive Income	39,652	95,160	70,096
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	10,941	17,889	18,532
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	$ 28,711	$ 77,271	$ 51,564

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Class A [Member]	Class A [Member]Common Stock [Member]
Beginning Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 490,749	$ 654,275	$ (9,086)	$ (77,079)	$ (139,954)	$ 62,243		$ 350
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012					(5,463,515)			(35,040,501)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	72,022			53,262		18,760
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,926)		(1,698)			(228)
Treasury Stock Purchases	(87,620)				$ (87,620)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(2,281,326)
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	7,601	28,986				(21,414)		$ 29
Evercore LP Units Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								2,913,266
Equity-based Compensation Awards	120,517	100,058			$ 65	20,365		$ 29
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares					2,600			2,818,667
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	1,494	365			$ 1,129
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments, Shares					39,341
Dividends and Equivalents	(30,090)	5,989		(36,079)
Noncontrolling Interest (Note 15)	(9,589)	9,560				(19,149)
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2013	563,158	799,233	(10,784)	(59,896)	$ (226,380)	60,577		$ 408
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013					(7,702,900)			(40,772,434)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	107,371			86,874		20,497
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(12,211)		(9,603)			(2,608)
Treasury Stock Purchases	(142,850)				$ (142,850)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(2,706,666)
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	5,563	17,235				(11,686)		$ 14
Evercore LP Units Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								1,421,493
Equity-based Compensation Awards	136,989	133,354				3,593		$ 42
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares								4,220,313
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	87,662	11,073			$ 4,245	72,344
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments, Shares					131,243
Dividends and Equivalents	(38,754)	6,038		(44,792)
Noncontrolling Interest (Note 15)	5,305	(16,786)			$ 3,856	18,235
Noncontrolling Interest (Note 15), shares					119,207
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2014	712,233	950,147	(20,387)	(17,814)	$ (361,129)	160,952		$ 464
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014					(10,159,116)		(36,255,124)	(46,414,240)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	57,690			42,863		14,827
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(18,038)		(14,152)			(3,886)
Treasury Stock Purchases	(283,283)				$ (283,283)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(5,467,172)
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	(960)	11,046				(12,012)		$ 6
Evercore LP Units Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								585,723
Equity-based Compensation Awards	206,119	123,357				82,734		$ 28
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares								2,795,051
Dividends and Equivalents	(46,326)	6,514		(52,840)
Noncontrolling Interest (Note 15)	(38,620)	1,331				(39,951)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities, Net of Adjustments	118,401	118,347						$ 54
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities								5,454,545
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 707,216	$ 1,210,742	$ (34,539)	$ (27,791)	$ (644,412)	$ 202,664		$ 552
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015					(15,626,288)		(39,623,271)	(55,249,559)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 57,690	$ 107,371	$ 72,022
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net (Gains) Losses on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	5,517	(2,505)	(2,172)
Equity Method Investments	2,818	4,476	(1,454)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	207,533	111,771	121,608
Impairment of Goodwill	28,500	0	0
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	29,636	18,773	16,699
Bad Debt Expense	1,314	1,027	2,099
Adjustment to Tax Receivable Agreements	0	0	(6,905)
Deferred Taxes	(3,627)	14,315	20,058
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	556	550	234
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	46,018	(54,032)	65,045
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	4,726	10,303	(19,578)
Accounts Receivable	(46,442)	(51,166)	1,460
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	(3,937)	(6,646)	(4,542)
Other Assets	(3,903)	(7,651)	(19,945)
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	51,732	27,251	12,435
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	5,418	6,231	258
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(50,803)	43,771	(45,543)
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	8,704	(2,601)	4,451
Taxes Payable	17,850	(2,650)	(15,591)
Other Liabilities	(2,449)	(2,616)	(1,925)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	356,851	215,972	198,714
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(819)	(10,944)	(3,012)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	6,821	672	1,300
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	32,318	34,719	31,106
Purchases	(39,101)	(28,760)	(35,187)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions and Deconsolidation of Atalanta Sosnoff, net of Cash Acquired	(5,647)	42,869	218
Proceeds from Sale of Business	0	0	1,198
Loans Receivable	(3,500)	0	0
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(16,189)	(13,521)	(4,487)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(26,117)	25,035	(8,864)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests	594	2,135	3,589
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(23,723)	(10,655)	(18,950)
Payments Under Tax Receivable Agreement	(11,045)	(9,086)	(7,651)
Cash Paid for Deferred and Contingent Consideration	0	(2,255)	(3,396)
Short-Term Borrowing	45,000	75,000	0
Repayment of Short-Term Borrowing	(45,000)	(75,000)	0
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises	6,416	0	0
Purchase of Treasury Stock and Noncontrolling Interests	(160,733)	(156,242)	(102,277)
Excess Tax Benefits Associated with Equity-Based Awards	10,820	35,262	8,979
Dividends - Class A Stockholders	(46,132)	(38,754)	(30,090)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(223,803)	(179,595)	(149,796)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(10,327)	(7,705)	(1,032)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	96,604	53,707	39,022
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	352,160	298,453	259,431
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	448,764	352,160	298,453
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	16,035	13,725	12,807
Payments for Income Taxes	47,820	18,283	57,178
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(1,331)	3,261	(12,985)
Dividend Equivalents Issued	6,514	6,038	5,989
Receipt of Securities in Settlement of Accounts Receivable	1,079	2,083	2,278
Contingent Consideration Accrued	13,699	1,979	0
Value of Noncash Assets Deconsolidated	2,053	0	0
Value of Liabilities Deconsolidated	2,074	0	0
Decrease in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	2,683	0	0
Decrease in Noncontrolling Interest	16,090	0	0
Decrease in Goodwill	27,274	0	0
Decrease in Intangible Assets	13,924	0	0
Notes Reduction	118,347	0	0
Purchase of Treasury Stock in Exchange for Notes Issuance and Warrant Proceeds	123,673	0	0
Settlement of Contingent Consideration	0	7,232	2,494
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	0	7,100	0
Reclassification from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest to Noncontrolling Interest	0	27,477	0
Shares and LP Units Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	0	79,576	0
Assets Acquired in Acquisitions	0	106,848	0
Liabilities Assumed in Acquisitions	0	64,864	0
Notes Exchanged for Equity in Subsidiary	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,042

Organization

Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization	Organization Evercore Partners Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an investment banking and investment management firm, incorporated in Delaware on July 21, 2005 and headquartered in New York, New York. The Company is a holding company which owns a controlling interest in Evercore LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Evercore LP"). Subsequent to the Company’s initial public offering ("IPO"), the Company became the sole general partner of Evercore LP. The Company operates from its offices and through its affiliates in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. The Investment Banking business includes the advisory business through which the Company provides advice to clients on significant mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic corporate transactions, with a particular focus on advising prominent multinational corporations and substantial private equity firms on large, complex transactions. The Company also provides restructuring advice to companies in financial transition, as well as to creditors, shareholders and potential acquirers. In addition, the Company provides its clients with capital markets advice, underwrites securities offerings, raises funds for financial sponsors and provides advisory services focused on secondary transactions for private funds interests. The Investment Banking business also includes the Evercore ISI business through which the Company offers macroeconomic, policy and fundamental equity research and agency-based equity securities trading for institutional investors. The Investment Management business includes the institutional asset management business through which the Company, directly and through affiliates, manages financial assets for sophisticated institutional investors and provides independent fiduciary services to corporate employee benefit plans and high net-worth individuals, the wealth management business through which the Company provides investment advisory and wealth management services for high net-worth individuals and associated entities, and the private equity business through which the Company, directly and through affiliates, manages private equity funds.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements of the Company are comprised of the consolidation of Evercore LP and Evercore LP’s wholly-owned and majority-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Evercore Group L.L.C. ("EGL"), a registered broker-dealer in the U.S. The Company’s policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, as well as any variable interest entities ("VIEs") where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, when it has the power to make the decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb significant losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE, except for certain VIEs that qualify for accounting purposes as investment companies. The Company reviews factors, including the rights of the equity holders and obligations of equity holders to absorb losses or receive expected residual returns, to determine if the investment is a VIE. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Company. The consolidation analysis is generally performed qualitatively. This analysis, which requires judgment, is performed at each reporting date. Per the above, the Company has concluded that Evercore Asia Limited ("Evercore Asia"), Evercore Asia (Singapore) PTE. LTD ("Evercore Singapore") and Evercore ISI UK Limited ("Evercore ISI UK") are VIEs pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 810, " Consolidation " ("ASC 810") and that the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. Specifically, the Company provides financial support through cost plus transfer pricing agreements with these entities, which exposes the Company to losses that are potentially significant to the entities, and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entities. The Company included in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Evercore Asia, Evercore Singapore and Evercore ISI UK assets of $31,100 and liabilities of $10,914 at December 31, 2015 and assets of $10,487 and liabilities of $7,487 at December 31, 2014. In February 2010, Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2010-10, " Amendments for Certain Investment Funds," was issued. This ASU defers the application of the revised consolidation rules for a reporting entity’s interest in an entity if certain conditions are met, including if the entity has the attributes of an investment company and is not a securitization or asset-backed financing entity. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed for consolidation under the overall guidance on VIEs, before its amendment, and other applicable consolidation guidance. Generally, the Company would consolidate those entities when it absorbs a majority of the expected losses or a majority of the expected residual returns, or both, of the entities. For entities (principally funds) that the Company has concluded are not VIEs, the Company then evaluates whether the fund is a partnership or similar entity. If the fund is a partnership or similar entity, the Company evaluates the fund under the partnership consolidation guidance. Pursuant to that guidance, the Company consolidates funds in which it is the general partner and/or manages through a contract, unless presumption of control by the Company can be overcome. This presumption is overcome only when unrelated investors in the fund have the substantive ability to liquidate the fund or otherwise remove the Company as the general partner without cause, based on a simple majority vote of unaffiliated investors, or have other substantive participating rights. If the presumption of control can be overcome, the Company accounts for its interest in the fund pursuant to the equity method of accounting. All intercompany balances and transactions with the Company’s subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. At the time of the formation transaction, the members of Evercore LP (the "Members") received Class A limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class A LP Units") in consideration for their contribution of the various entities included in the historical combined financial statements of the Company. The Class A LP Units were subject to vesting requirements and transfer restrictions and are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Shares"). At December 31, 2013, all Class A LP Units were fully vested. On October 31, 2014, in conjunction with the acquisition of the operating businesses of International Strategy & Investment ("ISI"), the Company issued vested and unvested Class E limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class E LP Units") and vested and unvested Class G and H limited partnership interests of Evercore LP ("Class G and H LP Interests"). See Note 4 for further information. The Company accounts for exchanges of LP Units for Class A Shares based on the carrying amounts of the Members’ LP Units immediately before the exchange. The Company’s interest in Evercore LP is within the scope of ASC 810-20, " Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights" . The Company consolidates Evercore LP and records noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in Evercore LP held directly by others, which includes the Members. Accounts Receivable – Accounts Receivable consists primarily of investment banking fees and expense reimbursements charged to the Company’s clients. The Company records Accounts Receivable net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for bad debts to provide coverage for estimated losses from its client receivables. The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on the Company’s analysis of the client’s creditworthiness and specifically reserves against exposure where the Company determines the receivables are impaired, which may include situations where a fee is in dispute or litigation has commenced. Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements – Fixed assets, including office equipment, hardware and software and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Furniture, equipment and computer hardware and software are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Investment Banking Revenue – The Company earns investment banking fees from clients for providing advisory services on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters. The Company’s Investment Banking services also include services related to securities underwriting, private fund placement services and commissions for agency-based equity trading services and equity research. It is the Company’s accounting policy to recognize revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a client, (ii) fees are fixed or determinable, (iii) the agreed-upon services have been completed and delivered to the client or the transaction or events contemplated in the engagement letter are determined to be substantially completed and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. The Company records Investment Banking Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the following: Advisory Fees – In general, advisory fees are paid at the time the Company signs an engagement letter, during the course of the engagement or when an engagement is completed. In some circumstances, and as a function of the terms of an engagement letter, the Company may receive retainer fees for financial advisory services concurrent with, or soon after, the execution of the engagement letter where the engagement letter will specify a future service period associated with that fee. In such circumstances, these retainer fees are initially recorded as deferred revenue, which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and subsequently recognized as revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the applicable time period within which the service is rendered. Revenues related to fairness or valuation opinions are recognized when the opinion has been rendered and delivered to the client and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. Success fees for advisory services, such as merger and acquisition advice, are recognized when the transaction(s) or event(s) are determined to be completed or substantially completed and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. In the event the Company were to receive an opinion or success fee in advance of the completion conditions noted above, such fee would initially be recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue when the conditions of completion have been satisfied. Placement Fees – Placement fee revenues are attributable to capital raising on both a primary and secondary basis. The Company recognizes placement advisory fees at the time of the client’s acceptance of capital or capital commitments in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter. Underwriting Fees – Underwriting fees are attributable to public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and are recognized when the offering has been deemed to be completed by the lead manager of the underwriting group. When the offering is completed, the Company recognizes the applicable management fee, selling concession and underwriting fee, the latter net of estimated offering expenses. Commissions and Related Fees – Commissions and Related Fees include commissions received from customers for the execution of agency-based brokerage transactions in listed and over-the-counter equities and are recorded on a trade-date basis or, in the case of payments under commission sharing arrangements, when earned. The Company earns subscription fees for the sales of research. Cash received before the subscription period ends is initially recorded as deferred revenue in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and is recognized in Investment Banking Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investment Management Revenue – The Company’s Investment Management business generates revenues from the management of client assets and the private equity funds. Investment management fees for third-party clients are generally based on the value of the assets under management and any performance fees that may be negotiated with the client. These fees are generally recognized over the period that the related services are provided, based upon the beginning, ending or average value of the assets for the relevant period. Fees paid in advance of services rendered are initially recorded as deferred revenue, which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Investment Management Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related service is rendered. Generally, to the extent performance fee arrangements have been negotiated, these fees are earned when the return on assets exceeds certain benchmark returns. Management fees for private equity funds are contractual and are typically based on committed capital during the private equity funds’ investment period, and on invested capital, thereafter. Management fees are recognized ratably over the period during which services are provided. The management fees may provide for a management fee offset for certain portfolio company fees the Company earns. The Company also records performance fee revenue from the private equity funds when the returns on the private equity funds’ investments exceed certain threshold minimums. These performance fees, or carried interest, are computed in accordance with the underlying private equity funds’ partnership agreements and are based on investment performance over the life of each investment partnership. Historically, the Company recorded performance fee revenue from its managed private equity funds when the private equity funds’ investment values exceeded certain threshold minimums. During 2014, the Company changed its method of recording performance fees such that the Company records performance fees upon the earlier of the termination of the investment fund or when the likelihood of clawback is mathematically improbable. This method is considered the more preferable of the two methods accepted under ASC 605-20-S99-1. Fees generated for serving as an independent fiduciary and/or trustee are either based on a flat fee, are pre-negotiated with the client or are based on the value of assets under administration. For ongoing engagements, fees are billed quarterly either in advance or in arrears. Fees paid in advance of services rendered are initially recorded as deferred revenue in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Investment Management Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered. Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense – Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense is derived primarily from financing transactions. These transactions are principally repurchases and resales of Mexican government securities. Revenue and expenses associated with these transactions are recognized over the term of the repurchase transaction. Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense also includes interest expense associated with the $120,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes ("Senior Notes"), the $120,000 new term loan (the "New Loan") and other financing arrangements, as well as income earned on marketable securities and cash deposited with financial institutions and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreements. Client Expense Reimbursement – In the conduct of its financial advisory service engagements and in advising the private equity funds, the Company receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of its clients and the funds. Transaction-related expenses, which are billable to clients, are recognized as revenue and recorded in Accounts Receivable on the later of the date of an executed engagement letter or the date the expense is incurred. Noncontrolling Interest – Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated financial statements of the Company relates to the portions of the subsidiaries not owned by the Company. The Company allocates net income to noncontrolling interests held at Evercore LP and at the operating entity level, where required, by multiplying the relative ownership interest of the noncontrolling interest holders for the period by the net income or loss for the entity which the noncontrolling interest relates. In circumstances where the governing documents of the entity to which the noncontrolling interest relates require special allocations of profits (losses) to the controlling and noncontrolling interest holders, then the net income or loss of these entities will be allocated based on these special allocations. ASC 810 requires reporting entities to present noncontrolling (minority) interests as equity (as opposed to as a liability or mezzanine equity) and provides guidance on the accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling Interest is presented as a component of Total Equity on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and below Net Income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, there is an allocation of the components of Total Comprehensive Income between controlling interests and noncontrolling interests. Changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains control of its subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and Cash Equivalents consist of short-term highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The majority of the Company’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value or at amounts that approximate fair value. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, investments, marketable securities, financial instruments owned and pledged as collateral, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, receivables and payables and accruals. See Note 10 for further information. Marketable Securities – Marketable Securities include investments in corporate, municipal and other debt securities, as well as investments in readily-marketable equity securities, which are accounted for as available-for-sale under ASC 320-10, " Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities". These securities are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as net increases or decreases to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, while realized gains and losses on these securities are determined using the specific identification method and are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The readily-marketable debt and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices on applicable exchanges or markets. Marketable Securities also include investments in municipal bonds held at EGL and mutual funds, which are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenues, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Marketable Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value – The Company’s Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value consist principally of foreign government obligations, which are recorded on a trade-date basis and are stated at quoted market values. Related gains and losses are reflected in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company pledges the Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value to collateralize certain financing arrangements, which permits the counterparty to pledge the securities. Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase – Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase are treated as collateralized financing transactions. The agreements provide that the transferor will receive substantially the same securities in return at the maturity of the agreement. These transactions are carried at the amounts at which the related securities will be subsequently resold or repurchased, plus accrued interest payable or receivable. As the maturities on these transactions are short-term in nature (i.e. mature on the next business day) and the underlying securities are debt instruments of the Mexican Governments or its agencies, their carrying amounts approximate fair value. The Company periodically assesses the collectability or credit quality related to securities purchased under agreements to resell. Investments – The Company’s investments include investments in private equity partnerships, the Company’s equity interests in G5 Holdings S.A. ("G5 ǀ Evercore"), ABS Investment Management, LLC ("ABS") and Evercore Pan-Asset Capital Management ("Pan", consolidated on March 15, 2013 and sold on December 3, 2013), which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and Trilantic Capital Partners ("Trilantic"). On December 31, 2015 the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff Capital, LLC ("Atalanta Sosnoff") and will account for its interest as an equity method investment from that date forward. Private Equity – The investments of private equity funds consist primarily of investments in marketable and non-marketable securities of the portfolio companies. The underlying investments held by the private equity funds are valued based on quoted market prices or estimated fair value if there is no public market. The Company determines fair value of non-marketable securities by giving consideration to a range of factors, including but not limited to, market conditions, operating performance (current and projected) and subsequent financing transactions. Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation of these non-marketable securities, estimated values may materially differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for these investments. Investments in publicly-traded securities held by the private equity funds are valued using quoted market prices. The Company recognizes its allocable share of the changes in fair value of the private equity funds’ underlying investments as realized and unrealized gains (losses) within Investment Management Revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Affiliates – The Company’s equity interests in G5 ǀ Evercore, ABS and Pan (consolidated on March 15, 2013 and sold on December 3, 2013) include its share of the income (losses) within Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, as a component of Income Before Income Taxes, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On December 31, 2015 the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff and will account for its interest as an equity method investment from that date forward. See Note 4 for further information. The Company assesses its Equity Method Investments annually for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company also maintains an investment in Trilantic. See Note 9 for further information. Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, as of November 30 th , or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company assesses whether any goodwill recorded by its applicable reporting unit is impaired by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its respective carrying amount. For acquired businesses, contingent consideration is recognized and measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and at subsequent reporting periods. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable as prescribed by ASC 360, " Property, Plant, and Equipment" ("ASC 360"). The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. In determining the fair value for each reporting unit the Company utilizes either a market multiple approach or a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations, or a weighted combination of both a market multiple approach and discounted cash flow methodology. The market multiple approach includes applying the average earnings multiples of comparable public companies for their respective reporting unit multiplied by the forecasted earnings of the respective reporting unit to yield an estimate of fair value. The discounted cash flow methodology begins with the forecasted adjusted cash flows from each of the reporting units and uses a discount rate that reflects the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the risks inherent in the future cash flows. See Note 4 for further information. Compensation and Benefits – Compensation includes salaries, bonuses (discretionary awards and guaranteed amounts), severance, deferred cash and share-based compensation. Cash bonuses are accrued over the respective service periods to which they relate and deferred cash and share-based bonuses are expensed prospectively over their requisite service period. Share-Based Payments –The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718, " Compensation – Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). See Note 17 for further information. Compensation expense recognized pursuant to share-based awards is based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value (as measured on the grant date) of awards that vest from one to five years ("Service-based Awards") is amortized over the vesting periods or requisite service periods as required under ASC 718, however, the vesting of some Service-based Awards will accelerate upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company amortizes the grant-date fair value of share-based compensation awards made to employees, who are or will become retirement eligible prior to the stated vesting date, over the expected substantive service period. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders, unvested Service-based Awards are included in the diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Once vested, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted stock are included in the basic and diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding. Expense relating to RSUs and restricted stock is charged to Employee Compensation and Benefits within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Compensation expense is recognized pursuant to performance-based awards if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. See Note 17 for a discussion of the awards issued in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI. Awards classified as liabilities as required under ASC 718, such as cash settled share-based awards, are re-measured at fair value at each reporting period. Foreign Currency Translation – Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented. Income and expenses transacted in foreign currency have been translated at average monthly exchange rates during the period. Translation gains and losses are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Exchange gains and losses arising from translating intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature are recorded in the foreign currency translation account while transactional exchange gains and losses are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Income Taxes –The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, " Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of its assets and liabilities, as disclosed in Note 20. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Such temporary differences are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets. The Company adopted ASU No. 2015-17, " Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" ("ASU 2015-17") prospectively as of December 31, 2015 and changed its presentation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on its consolidated statement of financial condition such that the Company classifies all deferred income tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. Historically, the Company presented deferred income tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This change in accounting policy had no effect on the prior period information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. ASC 740 provides a benefit recognition model with a two-step approach consisting of "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria, and a measurement attribute that measures the position as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also requires the recognition of liabilities created by differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements. See Note 20 for further information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2014-08 – In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2014-08, " Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity" ("ASU 2014-08"). ASU 2014-08 provides amendments to ASC No. 205, " Presentation of Financial Statements," and ASC 360, which change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. The amendments in this update improve the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The amendments also require expanded disclosures for discontinued operations and also require an entity to disclose the pretax profit or loss of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2014-09 – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, " Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 provides amendments to ASC No. 605, " Revenue Recognition" and creates ASC No. 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which changes the requirements for revenue recognition and amends the disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, " Deferral of the Effective Date, " which provides amendments that defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. The amendments in this update are effective either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2014-11 – In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, " Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures" ("ASU 2014-11"). ASU 2014-11 provides amendments to ASC No. 806, " Transfers and Servicing," which expand secured borrowing accounting for certain repurchase agreements and require that in a repurchase financing arrangement the repurchase agreement be accounted for separately from the initial transfer of the financial asset. The amendments also require additional disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as sale and repurchase agreements, and for securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The amendments in this update for the additional disclosures for repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions accounted for as secured borrowings are effective prospectively during annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015, and all other amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption not permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2014-12 – In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, " Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period" ("ASU 2014-12"). ASU 2014-12 provides amendments to ASC No. 718, " Compensation - Stock Compensation," which clarify the guidance for whether to treat a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition that affects vesting or as a nonvesting condition that affects the grant-date fair value of an award. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The amendments in this update are effective either prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter, during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2014-17 – In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, " Pushdown Accounting" ("ASU 2014-17"). ASU 2014-17 provides amendments to ASC No. 805, " Business Combinations," which provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The amendments in this update were effective on November 18, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-17 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2015-01 – In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, " Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" ("ASU 2015-01"). ASU 2015-01 provides amendments to ASC No. 225-20, " Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items," which eliminate the concept of extraordinary items. The amendments in this update are effective either prospectively or retrospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2015-02 - In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, " Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"). ASU 2015-02 provides amendments to ASC 810, which include the following: 1. Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, 2. Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, 3. Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, and 4. Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2015-05 - In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, " Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement" ("ASU 2015-05"). ASU 2015-05 provides amendments to ASC No. 350, " Intangibles - Goodwill and Other," Subtopic 350-40, "Internal-Use Software" which help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement and determine whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. The amendments in this update are effective either prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2015-16 - In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, " Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments" ("ASU 2015-16"). ASU 2015-16 provides amendments to ASC No. 805, " Business Combinations," which simplify the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments and require that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The amendments also require an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto. ASU 2015-17 - In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17. ASU 2015-17 provides amendments to ASC No. 740, " Income Taxes," which simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by eliminating the requirement to separate deferred income tax assets and liabilities into current and noncurrent amounts in a classified statement of financial position and requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this update are effective either prospectively or retrospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 prospectively as of December 31, 2015 and changed its presentation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on its consolidated statement of financial condition such that the Company classifies all deferred income tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. This change had no effect on the prior period information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. ASU 2016-01 - In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("ASU 2016-01"). ASU 2016-01 provides amendments to ASC No. 740, "Financial Instruments," which changes the requirements for certain aspects of recognition, measurement and presentation of financial assets and liabilities and amends the disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this update on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, or disclosures thereto.

Business Changes and Developmen

Business Changes and Developments Business Changes and Developments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Changes and Developments	Business Changes and Developments Atalanta Sosnoff - On December 31, 2015, the Operating Agreement of Atalanta Sosnoff was amended such that, following the amendment, the Company is entitled to one of the three seats on the Management Committee of Atalanta Sosnoff, which is the governing committee with decision making power over Atalanta Sosnoff’s operations (previously the Company held three out of five seats on the Management Committee). In addition, Atalanta Sosnoff exchanged the profits interests held by key employees for Series A-3 and A-4 Capital Interests. The Series A-4 Capital Interests remain profits interests for accounting purposes since they entitle the holder to distributions of future profits and are subject to forfeiture. The Company continues to own Series A-1 Capital Interests, representing a 49% economic interest. Excluding the remaining profits interests, the Company’s equity interest in Atalanta Sosnoff is 56.3% at December 31, 2015. The amendments give the Company a noncontrolling voting interest in the Management Committee of Atalanta Sosnoff. The Management Committee of Atalanta Sosnoff controls the operations of Atalanta Sosnoff, including actions such as the appointment and termination of key management members of Atalanta Sosnoff, the approval of Atalanta Sosnoff’s budget as well as any material expenditure outside of its budget, the launch of new products or material changes in the pricing of existing products, and entering or exiting lines of business. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations remains with the management of Atalanta Sosnoff, including managing client relationships and making discretionary investment decisions. The Company, through the supermajority voting rights of the Management Committee, retains customary protective rights over specified matters that may arise outside of the ordinary course of business and/or where the probability of occurrence is remote. As a result of the above amendments, the Company has deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff of $4,726 and $2,074 , respectively, at December 31, 2015, and will account for its interest in Atalanta Sosnoff as an equity method investment. See Note 9 for further information. Furthermore, this resulted in a decrease in Goodwill in the Company’s Institutional Asset Management reporting unit, in the Investment Management segment, of $27,274 , as well as a decrease in Intangible Assets of $13,924 , Noncontrolling Interest of $16,090 and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest of $2,683 . In addition, the amendments resulted in a charge related to the conversion of certain of Atalanta Sosnoff’s profits interests held by key employees to equity of $6,333 and a loss on deconsolidation of $812 , each included in Special Charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Kuna & Co. KG - On July 2, 2015, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Kuna & Co. KG, a Frankfurt-based investment banking advisory boutique, for $8,400 . The Company’s consideration for this transaction included the payment of €3,000 , or $3,335 , of cash at closing, as well as deferred cash consideration of €2,000 , or $2,223 , payable €500 on each of the four anniversary dates of the closing beginning in 2017, and contingent cash consideration which will be settled at various dates through 2020. The contingent consideration has a fair value of $2,221 as of December 31, 2015 . Payment of the contingent consideration is dependent on the business meeting certain revenue performance targets. This transaction resulted in the Company recognizing goodwill of $5,476 and intangible assets relating to advisory backlog of $2,900 , recognized in the Investment Banking Segment. The intangible assets are being amortized over an estimated useful life of one year. The Company recognized $2,211 of amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The Company did not consider the acquisition of Kuna & Co. KG to be significant to its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. International Strategy & Investment - On October 31, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of the operating businesses of ISI, a leading independent research-driven equity sales and agency trading firm, as well as the noncontrolling interest in the Company's Institutional Equities business that it did not already own. Following the closing of the transactions, the Company combined ISI's business with the Company's existing Institutional Equities business within the Investment Banking segment. See below for a discussion of the Company's acquisition of the portion of the Company's Institutional Equities business that it did not already own. The Company's acquisition of ISI had a purchase price of $90,234 . The terms of the Company’s acquisition included consideration in the form of noncontrolling interests, specifically partnership interests of Evercore LP, of which a value of $62,614 was reflected in the purchase price of the acquisition. This consideration included 947 Class E LP Units that were vested and exchangeable into Class A Shares of the Company on a one -for-one basis and an allocation of the value, attributed to pre-combination service, of 710 Class E LP Units that were unvested and vest ratably on October 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and become exchangeable once vested, subject to continued employment with the Company. The purchase price of the acquisition also included the Company's assumption of a subordinated borrowing arrangement with a value of $22,550 and other long-term liabilities with a value of $5,070 . A portion of the consideration issued by the Company was Evercore LP units and interests which will be treated as compensation going forward, including 710 Class E LP Units, an allocation of the value, attributed to post-combination service, of an additional 710 Class E LP Units, as well as 1,078 Class G LP Interests and 4,095 Class H LP Interests. Certain of these units/interests are vested and are subject to clawback and/or forfeiture pursuant to liquidated damages provisions and, in the case of Class G and H LP Interests, the achievement of certain earnings and operating margin targets. In addition, unvested units/interests are subject to continued employment and, in the case of Class G and H LP Interests, the achievement of certain earnings and operating margin targets. See Note 17 for further information. In conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI, the Company purchased, at fair value, the noncontrolling interest in the Company's Institutional Equities business that it did not already own. The Company purchased these interests, for cash of $11,086 , from employees who were exiting the Institutional Equities business. The sellers of the Institutional Equities business, who did not receive cash, received 199 vested and 17 unvested Class E LP Units that are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis into Class A Shares of the Company subject to timing and other limitations, and 57 vested Class G LP Interests and 217 vested Class H LP Interests in Evercore LP. These interests will become exchangeable into Class A Shares of the Company subject to certain performance requirements that are similar to the interests issued to the sellers of ISI. This transaction resulted in the Company recognizing goodwill of $29,638 and intangible assets of $47,320 , recognized in the Investment Banking Segment. The intangible assets include client relationships, trade names and favorable leases with values of $40,000 , $2,000 and $5,320 , respectively, which are being amortized over estimated useful lives of five years , three years and seven years , respectively. The Company recognized $9,428 and $1,571 of amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Other Acquisitions - During the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired a 100% interest in a boutique advisory business for $6,900 . The Company’s consideration for this transaction included the issuance of 72 Class A LP Units at closing and contingent consideration. The contingent consideration has a fair value of $6,765 as of December 31, 2015 and will be settled in the first quarter of 2017, based on the business meeting certain performance targets. This transaction resulted in the Company recognizing goodwill of $3,401 and intangible assets relating to advisory backlog and client relationships of $2,450 and $1,050 , respectively, recognized in the Investment Banking Segment. The intangible assets are being amortized over estimated useful lives of two years . The Company recognized $1,983 and $877 of amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill associated with the Company’s acquisitions is as follows: Investment Investment Total Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 87,028 $ 102,246 $ 189,274 Acquisitions 33,039 — 33,039 Foreign Currency Translation and Other (6,060 ) 1,979 (4,081 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 114,007 104,225 218,232 Acquisitions 5,476 — 5,476 Impairment of Goodwill — (28,500 ) (28,500 ) Deconsolidation of Atalanta Sosnoff — (27,274 ) (27,274 ) Foreign Currency Translation and Other (4,207 ) 2,734 (1,473 ) Balance at December 31, 2015: Goodwill 115,276 79,685 194,961 Accumulated Impairment Losses — (28,500 ) (28,500 ) $ 115,276 $ 51,185 $ 166,461 Intangible assets associated with the Company’s acquisitions are as follows: December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Investment Total Investment Investment Total Client Related $ 50,700 $ 6,130 $ 56,830 $ 17,201 $ 3,391 $ 20,592 Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements — 169 169 — 108 108 Other 5,320 445 5,765 887 167 1,054 Total $ 56,020 $ 6,744 $ 62,764 $ 18,088 $ 3,666 $ 21,754 December 31, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Investment Total Investment Investment Total Client Related $ 47,800 $ 45,830 $ 93,630 $ 4,006 $ 27,110 $ 31,116 Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements 135 1,949 2,084 121 1,709 1,830 Other 5,320 2,245 7,565 127 662 789 Total $ 53,255 $ 50,024 $ 103,279 $ 4,254 $ 29,481 $ 33,735 The decrease in the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets above includes a decrease of $43,280 and $29,356 , respectively, related to the deconsolidation of the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff. Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets was $17,458 , $8,007 and $7,994 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Based on the intangible assets above, as of December 31, 2015 , annual amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows: 2016 $ 11,680 2017 $ 9,833 2018 $ 9,201 2019 $ 7,868 2020 $ 1,182 At November 30, 2015, in accordance with ASC 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other" ("ASC 350"), we performed our annual Goodwill impairment assessment. We concluded that the fair value of our reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values as of November 30, 2015, with the exception of our Institutional Asset Management reporting unit, which exceeded its carrying value by greater than 15% as of November 30, 2015. During the third quarter of 2015 , the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit was impacted by adverse market and operating conditions, including a decline in AUM that was greater than anticipated at the time of the Company’s previous Step 1 impairment assessment, investment performance below benchmarks and lower market multiples for asset managers in response to market volatility during the third quarter. As a result, the Company determined that the Step 1 impairment assessment criteria were satisfied, as contemplated by ASC 350, for the goodwill in its Institutional Asset Management reporting unit as of August 31, 2015. The amount of Goodwill allocated to the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit was $94,700 as of August 31, 2015, of which $27,271 was related to noncontrolling interest. In determining the fair value of this reporting unit, the Company utilized both a market multiple approach and a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations. The market multiple approach included applying the average earnings multiples of comparable public companies, multiplied by the forecasted earnings of the reporting unit, to yield an estimate of fair value. The discounted cash flow methodology began with the forecasted cash flows of the reporting unit and applied a discount rate of 15% , which reflected the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the risks inherent in the future cash flows. The forecast inherent in the valuation assumes a stabilization of AUM flows by the end of 2015, with AUM from client flows beginning to increase in the first half of 2016 and, over the longer term, assumes a compound annual growth rate in revenues of 9% from the trailing twelve month period ended August 31, 2015. As a result of the above analysis, the Company determined that the fair value of the Institutional Asset Management reporting unit was less than its carrying value as of August 31, 2015. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2015, the Company began a Step 2 impairment assessment, which it completed during the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $28,500 in the Investment Management segment, which is included within Special Charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. This charge resulted in an impact of $9,785 on Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. (after adjustments for noncontrolling interest and income taxes). The Company concluded that there was no impairment of Intangible Assets during the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded impairment charges of $2,888 for Goodwill and Intangible Assets during the year ended December 31, 2013. During December 2013, the founder and key member of management of Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. left the Company pursuant to a separation agreement, which among other provisions, allowed him to solicit a limited number of former clients without violating his post-employment restrictive covenant agreements. As a result, the Company experienced an outflow of client assets, and the Company performed a Step 1 impairment assessment under ASC 360 for the identifiable intangible assets that the Company recorded related to Client Relationships from the acquisition of Morse, Williams and Company, Inc., which were recognized in the Investment Management segment. The Company determined that the recoverability of the intangible assets would not be achieved and recorded an impairment charge of $170 within Special Charges on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013. Further, during 2013, the Company sold its interest in Pan, resulting in an impairment charge related to goodwill of $2,718 within Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 .

Acquisition and Transition Cost

Acquisition and Transition Costs and Special Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition and Transition Costs and Special Charges	Acquisition and Transition Costs and Special Charges Acquisition and Transition Costs The Company recognized $4,890 , $5,828 and $58 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other ongoing business development initiatives. These costs are primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services. In addition, in 2015, the Company incurred costs related to transitioning ISI’s infrastructure, including certain regulatory settlements. Special Charges The Company recognized $41,144 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as Special Charges incurred primarily related to an impairment charge of $28,500 associated with the impairment of goodwill in the Company's Institutional Asset Management reporting unit and charges of $7,145 related to the restructuring of our investment in Atalanta Sosnoff, primarily related to the conversion of certain of Atalanta Sosnoff’s profits interests held by management to equity interests. Special Charges for the year ended December 31, 2015 also included a charge of $2,151 for separation benefits and costs associated with the termination of certain contracts within the Company’s Evercore ISI business as well as $3,348 for the finalization of a matter associated with the wind-down of the Company’s U.S. Private Equity business. See Note 4 for further information. The Company recognized $4,893 for the year ended December 31, 2014, as Special Charges incurred related to separation benefits and certain exit costs related to combining the equities business upon the ISI acquisition during 2014 and a provision recorded in 2014 against contingent consideration due on the 2013 disposition of Pan. The Company recognized $170 for the year ended December 31, 2013, as Special Charges incurred related to the write-off of client-related intangible assets in Evercore Wealth Management ("EWM").

Related Parties

Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Parties	Related Parties The Company remits payment for expenses on behalf of the private equity funds and is reimbursed accordingly. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company disbursed $1,795 , $1,282 and $1,218 , respectively, on behalf of these entities. Investment Management Revenue includes income from related parties earned from the Company’s private equity funds for portfolio company fees, management fees, expense reimbursements and realized and unrealized gains and losses of private equity fund investments. Total Investment Management revenues from related parties amounted to $8,876 , $10,302 and $11,557 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Investment Banking Revenue includes advisory fees earned from clients that have a Senior Managing Director as a member of their Board of Directors of $1,251 and $14,090 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition includes the long-term portion of loans receivable from certain employees of $6,967 and $10,484 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company had $22,550 in subordinated borrowings, principally with an executive officer of the Company. See Note 12 for further information. Receivable from Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 2014 Advances to Employees $ 17,344 $ 14,613 Personal Expenses Paid on Behalf of Employees and Related Parties 144 94 Receivable from Affiliates 1,266 1,589 Reimbursable Expenses Due From Portfolio Companies of the Company's Private Equity Funds 213 215 Reimbursable Expenses Relating to the Private Equity Funds 2,222 816 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties $ 21,189 $ 17,327 Payable to Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 2014 Board of Director Fees $ 200 $ 215 Amounts Due to UK Members 16,554 7,832 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements (a) 11,638 10,828 Payable to Employees and Related Parties $ 28,392 $ 18,875 (a) Relates to the current portion of the Member exchange of Class A LP Units for Class A Shares. The long-term portion of $186,036 and $191,253 is disclosed in Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s Marketable Securities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Securities Investments $ 6,463 $ 10 $ 2,523 $ 3,950 $ 6,354 $ 11 $ 2,173 $ 4,192 Debt Securities Carried by EGL 37,404 94 8 37,490 28,014 80 3 28,091 Mutual Funds 2,291 155 99 2,347 4,765 1,053 116 5,702 Total $ 46,158 $ 259 $ 2,630 $ 43,787 $ 39,133 $ 1,144 $ 2,292 $ 37,985 Scheduled maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities within the Securities Investments portfolio as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Due within one year $ 204 $ 204 $ 303 $ 305 Due after one year through five years 1,537 1,545 1,229 1,236 Due after five years through 10 years — — 100 101 Total $ 1,741 $ 1,749 $ 1,632 $ 1,642 Since the Company has the ability and intent to hold available-for-sale securities until a recovery of fair value is equal to an amount approximating its amortized cost, which may be at maturity, and has not incurred credit losses on its securities, it does not consider such unrealized loss positions to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2015 . Securities Investments Securities Investments include equity and debt securities, which are classified as available-for-sale securities within Marketable Securities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition . These securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and realized gains and losses included in earnings. The Company had net realized gains (losses) of ($47) , $856 and ($45) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Debt Securities Carried by EGL EGL invests in a fixed income portfolio consisting primarily of municipal bonds. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations , as required for broker-dealers in securities. The Company had net realized and unrealized gains (losses) of ($556) , ($550) and ($234) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Mutual Funds The Company invests in a portfolio of mutual funds as an economic hedge against the Company’s deferred compensation program. See Note 17 for further information. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenue, Including Interest, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations . The Company had net realized and unrealized gains (losses) of ($26) , $138 and $1,344 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively .

Financial Instruments Owned and

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase The Company, through Evercore Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. ("ECB"), enters into repurchase agreements with clients seeking overnight money market returns whereby ECB transfers to the clients Mexican government securities in exchange for cash and concurrently agrees to repurchase the securities at a future date for an amount equal to the cash exchanged plus a stipulated premium or interest factor. ECB deploys the cash received from, and acquires the securities deliverable to, clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market, which the Company reflects as Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition , or by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties. The Company accounts for these repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements as collateralized financing transactions, which are carried at their contract amounts, which approximate fair value given that the contracts mature the following business day. The Company records a liability on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in relation to repurchase transactions executed with clients as Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company records as assets on its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition , Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value (where the Company has acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market) and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell (where the Company has acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase agreements by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties). These Mexican government securities had an estimated average time to maturity of approximately 0.9 years , as of December 31, 2015 , and are pledged as collateral against repurchase agreements. Generally, collateral is posted equal to the contract value at inception and is subject to market changes. These repurchase agreements are primarily with institutional customer accounts managed by ECB and permit the counterparty to pledge the securities. ECB has procedures in place to monitor the daily risk limits for positions taken, as well as the credit risk based on the collateral pledged under these agreements against their contract value from inception to maturity date. The daily risk measure is Value at Risk ("VaR"), which is a statistical measure, at a 98% confidence level, of the potential daily losses from adverse market movements in an ordinary market environment based on a historical simulation using the prior year’s historical data. ECB’s Risk Management Committee (the "Committee") has established a policy to maintain VaR at levels below 0.1% of the value of the portfolio. If at any point in time the threshold is exceeded, ECB personnel are alerted by an automated interface with ECB’s trading systems and begin to make adjustments in the portfolio in order to mitigate the risk and bring the portfolio in compliance. Concurrently, ECB personnel must notify the Committee of the variance and the actions taken to reduce the exposure to loss. In addition to monitoring VaR, ECB periodically performs discrete stress tests to assure that the level of potential losses that would arise from extreme market movements that may not be anticipated by VaR measures are within acceptable levels. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, a summary of the Company’s assets, liabilities and collateral received or pledged related to these transactions was as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Asset (Liability) Balance Market Value of Collateral Received or (Pledged) Asset (Liability) Balance Market Value of Collateral Received or (Pledged) Assets Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value $ 41,742 $ 98,688 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 2,191 $ 2,192 7,669 $ 7,671 Total Assets $ 43,933 $ 106,357 Liabilities Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase $ (44,000 ) $ (44,063 ) $ (106,499 ) $ (106,632 )

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments	Investments The Company’s investments reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consist of investments in private equity partnerships, Trilantic and other investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies. The Company’s investments are relatively high-risk and illiquid assets. The Company’s investments in private equity partnerships consist of investment interests in private equity funds which are voting interest entities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on the private equity investments are included within Investment Management Revenue, as the Company considers this activity integral to its Private Equity business. The Company also has investments in G5 ǀ Evercore, ABS and Atalanta Sosnoff, which are voting interest entities. The Company's investment in Pan became a VIE and was subsequently sold in December 2013. The Company’s share of earnings (losses) on its investments in G5 ǀ Evercore, ABS, Pan (prior to its consolidation on March 15, 2013) and Atalanta Sosnoff (after its deconsolidation on December 31, 2015; see Note 4 for further information) are included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations . Investments in Private Equity Private Equity Funds The Company’s investments related to private equity partnerships and associated entities include investments in Evercore Capital Partners II, L.P. ("ECP II"), Discovery Americas I, L.P. (the "Discovery Fund"), Evercore Mexico Capital Partners II, L.P. ("EMCP II"), Evercore Mexico Capital Partners III, L.P. ("EMCP III"), CSI Capital, L.P. ("CSI Capital"), Trilantic Capital Partners Associates IV, L.P. ("Trilantic IV") and Trilantic Capital Partners V, L.P. ("Trilantic V"). Portfolio holdings of the private equity funds are carried at fair value. Accordingly, the Company reflects its pro rata share of the unrealized gains and losses occurring from changes in fair value. Additionally, the Company reflects its pro rata share of realized gains, losses and carried interest associated with any investment realizations. On December 31, 2014, ECP II was terminated. The Company's investment at December 31, 2015 of $983 is comprised of remaining interest in the general partner, including $748 in cash, $87 in cash escrow balances, $66 in a seller note and $82 in securities. In 2013, the Company held a fourth and final closing on EMCP III, a private equity fund focused on middle market investments in Mexico. The total subscribed capital commitments of $201,000 included a capital commitment of $10,750 by the general partner of EMCP III, Evercore Mexico Partners III ("EMP III"), of which $1,000 relates to the Company and $9,750 relates to noncontrolling interest holders. At December 31, 2015 , unfunded commitments of EMP III were $4,665 , including $391 due from the Company. A summary of the Company’s investment in the private equity funds as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 ECP II $ 983 $ 4,043 Discovery Fund 6,632 2,867 EMCP II 6,091 12,630 EMCP III 5,786 7,272 CSI Capital 35 3,030 Trilantic IV 2,829 3,798 Trilantic V 4,117 2,911 Total Private Equity Funds $ 26,473 $ 36,551 Net realized and unrealized gains on private equity fund investments were $5,086 , $7,858 and $8,060 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , ECP II, EMCP II, CSI Capital and Trilantic IV made distributions of $3,000 , $3,194 , $2,909 and $2,907 , respectively. In the event the funds perform poorly, the Company may be obligated to repay certain carried interest previously distributed. As of December 31, 2015 , there was no previously distributed carried interest that was subject to repayment. General Partners of Private Equity Funds which are VIEs The Company has concluded that Evercore Partners II, L.L.C. ("EP II L.L.C."), the general partner of ECP II, is a VIE pursuant to ASC 810. The Company owned 8% - 9% of the carried interest earned by the general partner of ECP II. The Company’s assessment of the design of EP II L.L.C. resulted in the determination that the Company is not acting as an agent for other members of the general partner and is a passive holder of interests in the fund, evidenced by the fact that the Company is a non-voting, non-managing member of the general partner and, therefore, has no authority in directing the management operations of the general partner. Furthermore, the Company does not have the obligation to absorb significant losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially have a significant impact to EP II L.L.C. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of EP II L.L.C. and has not consolidated EP II L.L.C. in the Company's consolidated financial statements . In 2013, EMP III amended and restated its Limited Partnership Agreement and admitted certain limited partners, which are related parties of the Company. The Company viewed this modification as a reconsideration event under ASC 810-10, "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51," and concluded that EMP III is a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE. Specifically, the Company's general partner interests in EMP III provide the Company the ability to make decisions that significantly impact the economic performance of EMP III, while the limited partners do not possess substantive participating rights over EMP III. The Company's assessment of the primary beneficiary of EMP III included assessing which parties have the power to significantly impact the economic performance of EMP III and the obligation to absorb losses, which could be potentially significant to EMP III, or the right to receive benefits from EMP III that could be potentially significant. The Company had previously consolidated EMP III as a voting interest entity; accordingly, consolidating as a VIE had no impact on the assets and liabilities of the Company. The Company consolidated EMP III assets of $6,030 and liabilities of $164 at December 31, 2015 and assets of $7,327 and liabilities of $75 at December 31, 2014 , in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition . The assets retained by EMP III are for the benefit of the interest holders of EMP III and the liabilities are generally non-recourse to the Company. Investment in Trilantic Capital Partners and Others In 2010, the Company made a limited partnership investment in Trilantic in exchange for 500 Class A LP Units having a fair value of $16,090 . This investment gave the Company the right to invest in Trilantic’s current and future private equity funds, beginning with Trilantic Fund IV. The Company accounts for this investment under the cost method, subject to impairment. The Company allocates the cost of this investment to its investments in current and future Trilantic funds, as the Company satisfies the capital calls of these funds. The Company bases this allocation on its expectation of Trilantic’s future fundraising ability and performance. During 2015, $636 and $8 of this investment was allocated to Trilantic Fund V and IV, respectively. During 2014, $689 of this investment was allocated to Trilantic Fund V. During 2013, $825 and $29 of this investment was allocated to Trilantic Fund V and Trilantic Fund IV, respectively. From 2010 to 2012, $1,091 of this investment was allocated to Trilantic Fund IV. This investment had a balance of $12,812 and $13,455 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company has a $5,000 commitment to invest in Trilantic Fund V, of which $3,246 was unfunded at December 31, 2015 . The Company and Trilantic anticipate that the Company will participate in the successor funds to Trilantic Fund V. The Company further anticipates that participation in the successor fund will be at approximately $12,000 . In the second quarter of 2015, the Company received an equity security in a private company with a fair value of $1,079 in exchange for advisory services. This investment is accounted for on the cost basis. Equity Method Investments A summary of the Company’s other investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 G5 ǀ Evercore $ 20,730 $ 32,756 ABS 41,567 43,825 Atalanta Sosnoff 23,990 — Total $ 86,287 $ 76,581 G5 ǀ Evercore In 2010, the Company made an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting in G5 ǀ Evercore. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company settled its contingent consideration arrangement entered into in conjunction with its initial investment in G5 ǀ Evercore. Accordingly, in June 2014 the Company issued 131 shares of restricted Class A common stock, with a fair value of $7,232 , and $7,916 of cash to the owners of G5 ǀ Evercore. At December 31, 2015 , the Company’s economic ownership interest in G5 ǀ Evercore was 49% . This investment resulted in earnings (losses) of $662 , ($48) and $2,126 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations . In addition, the investment is subject to currency translation from Brazilian Real to the U.S. Dollar. ABS In 2011, the Company made an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting in ABS. At December 31, 2015 , the Company’s economic ownership interest in ABS was 45% . This investment resulted in earnings of $5,388 , $5,228 and $6,255 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations . Atalanta Sosnoff On December 31, 2015, the Company amended the Operating Agreement with Atalanta Sosnoff and deconsolidated its assets and liabilities. The Company will account for its interest in Atalanta Sosnoff under the equity method of accounting from that date forward. The carrying amount of the investment of $23,990 , at December 31, 2015 , represents its fair value on that date. At December 31, 2015 , the Company’s economic ownership interest in Atalanta Sosnoff was 49% . See Note 4 for further information related to this transaction. Pan In 2008, the Company made an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting of $4,158 in Pan. This investment resulted in earnings (losses) of ($55) for the year ended December 31, 2013, included within Income from Equity Method Investments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company consolidated its investment in Pan on March 15, 2013 and subsequently sold its investment on December 3, 2013. Other The Company allocates the purchase price of its equity method investments, in part, to the inherent finite-lived identifiable intangible assets of the investees. The Company’s share of the earnings of the investees has been reduced by the amortization of these identifiable intangible assets inherent in the investments of $2,484 , $2,586 and $2,586 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements ASC 820, " Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820") establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily-available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: Level I – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level I include listed equities and listed derivatives. As required by ASC 820, the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price. Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. The estimated fair values of the Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Other Debt Securities and Securities Investments held at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are based on quoted market prices provided by external pricing services. Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The following table presents the categorization of investments and certain other financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Level I Level II Level III Total Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1) $ — $ 44,144 $ — $ 44,144 Securities Investments (1) 5,200 1,749 — 6,949 Mutual Funds 2,347 — — 2,347 Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value 41,742 — — 41,742 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 49,289 $ 45,893 $ — $ 95,182 December 31, 2014 Level I Level II Level III Total Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1) $ — $ 34,343 $ — $ 34,343 Securities Investments (1) 5,550 1,642 — 7,192 Mutual Funds 5,702 — — 5,702 Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value 98,688 — — 98,688 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 109,940 $ 35,985 $ — $ 145,925 (1) Includes $9,653 and $9,252 of treasury bills, municipal bonds and commercial paper classified within Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. The Company had no transfers between fair value levels during the years ended December 31, 2015 or 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company determined that the fair value of the goodwill in its Institutional Asset Management reporting unit was $66,200 . The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated by utilizing both a market multiple approach and a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations. Goodwill is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a Level III asset. See Note 4 for further information. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition , are listed in the tables below. December 31, 2015 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level I Level II Level III Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 439,111 $ 439,111 $ — $ — $ 439,111 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 2,191 — 2,191 — 2,191 Accounts Receivable 175,497 — 175,497 — 175,497 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 21,189 — 21,189 — 21,189 Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements 10,200 10,200 — — 10,200 Closely-held Equity Security 1,079 — — 1,079 1,079 Loans Receivable 3,500 — 3,666 — 3,666 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 43,878 $ — $ 43,878 $ — $ 43,878 Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 44,000 — 44,000 — 44,000 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 28,392 — 28,392 — 28,392 Notes Payable 119,250 — 120,373 — 120,373 Subordinated Borrowings 22,550 — 23,076 — 23,076 December 31, 2014 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level I Level II Level III Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 342,908 $ 342,908 $ — $ — $ 342,908 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 7,669 — 7,669 — 7,669 Accounts Receivable 136,280 — 136,280 — 136,280 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 17,327 — 17,327 — 17,327 Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements 10,200 10,200 — — 10,200 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 37,104 $ — $ 37,104 $ — $ 37,104 Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 106,499 — 106,499 — 106,499 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 18,875 — 18,875 — 18,875 Notes Payable 105,226 — 131,340 — 131,340 Subordinated Borrowings 22,550 — 22,550 — 22,550 The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities: The fair value of the Company’s Closely-held Equity Security is based on recent comparable market transactions executed by the issuer. The fair value of the Company’s Loans Receivable is estimated based on a present value analysis utilizing aggregate market yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar financial instruments. The fair value of the Company’s Notes Payable is estimated based on a present value analysis utilizing aggregate market yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar financial instruments. The fair value of the Company’s Subordinated Borrowings as of December 31, 2015 is estimated based on a present value analysis utilizing aggregate market yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar financial instruments. The carrying amount reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition for Subordinated Borrowings approximates fair value as of December 31, 2014. The carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Accounts Receivable, Receivable from Employees and Related Parties, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses, Payable to Employees and Related Parties and Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.

Furniture, Equipment and Leaseh

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements consisted of the following: December 31, 2015 2014 Furniture and Office Equipment $ 20,484 $ 14,678 Leasehold Improvements 52,253 45,489 Computer and Computer-related Equipment 17,899 16,340 Total 90,636 76,507 Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (42,656 ) (33,980 ) Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net $ 47,980 $ 42,527 Depreciation and amortization expense for Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements totaled $10,469 , $8,256 and $6,543 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively .

Notes Payable, Warrants and Sub

Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Notes Payable [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings	Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings On August 21, 2008, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (currently known as Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) ("Mizuho") pursuant to which Mizuho purchased from the Company $120,000 principal amount of Senior Notes, due 2020 with a 5.20% coupon, and warrants to purchase 5,455 shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class A Shares") at $22.00 per share (the "Warrant") expiring in 2020. The exercise price for the Warrants was payable, at the option of the holder of the Warrants, either in cash or by tender of Senior Notes at the Accreted Amount, at any point in time. Based on their relative fair value at issuance, plus accretion, the Senior Notes and Warrants were reflected in Notes Payable and Additional Paid-In-Capital on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition . The Senior Notes had an effective yield of 7.94% . Mizuho exercised in full the outstanding Warrants in November 2015 and paid the exercise price by surrender of the entire issue of the Senior Notes and payment of $11,020 in cash. The Company conducted a public offering for the resale of the 5,455 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants on behalf of Mizuho, in which 3,100 shares were offered to the public. The Company purchased from the underwriters the remaining 2,355 Class A Shares that were subject to the offering (the "Share Repurchase"), at a price per share equal to the price paid by the underwriters to the selling stockholder in the offering. On November 2, 2015 the Company entered into a senior credit facility with the New York branch of Mizuho pursuant to which it borrowed, concurrently with the closing of the offering, $120,000 in a new term loan. The principal amount of the New Loan is subject to annual amortization of principal beginning in the second year, with the final payment of all amounts outstanding, plus accrued interest, being due five years after the closing date. The New Loan bears interest at LIBOR or a base rate (at the Company’s election) plus an applicable margin (determined according to a leverage-based pricing grid), and is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s material domestic subsidiaries. The New Loan contains customary covenants, including financial covenants requiring compliance with a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum tangible net worth and a minimum ratio of liquid assets to debt, and customary events of default. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants. The Company used the proceeds of the New Loan, together with the cash portion of the exercise price of the Warrants, to fund the Share Repurchase. Mizuho, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd., and the Company also revised the alliance between their advisory businesses to include geographies globally and extended for an additional three year term, with automatic one -year renewals thereafter. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company had $22,550 in subordinated borrowings, principally with an executive officer of the Company, due on October 31, 2019. These borrowings have a coupon of 5.5% , payable semi-annually. As of December 31, 2015 , the future payments required on the Notes Payable and Subordinated Borrowings, including principal and interest were as follows: 2016 $ 4,345 2017 16,341 2018 28,301 2019 62,179 2020 49,660 Thereafter — Total $ 160,826

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – The Company, through a subsidiary, provides certain retirement benefits to employees through a qualified retirement plan. The Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. Retirement Plan (the "Evercore Plan") is a defined contribution plan with a salary deferral feature under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. It also includes a discretionary profit sharing feature. The Evercore Plan was formed on February 1, 1996 and subsequently amended. The Evercore Plan's year ends on December 31 of each year. The Company, at its sole discretion, determines the amount, if any, of profit to be contributed to the Evercore Plan. The Company made no contributions for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 . Evercore Europe Defined Contribution Benefit Plan – Evercore Partners Limited ("Evercore Europe") established the Evercore Partners Limited Group Personal Pension Plan (the "Evercore Europe Plan"), a defined contribution benefit plan, in November 2006 for Evercore Europe employees and members. The Evercore Europe Plan, for employees starting between November 2006 and July 2011, has a salary deferral feature as permitted under existing tax guidelines for HM Customs and Revenue, the Inland Revenue Service in the United Kingdom. Evercore Europe employees must have elected to participate in the plan prior to July 2011, and Evercore Europe has a minimum annualized contribution of 15% to 50% of an employee’s salary for all the employees who participated, depending on the respective employee’s level within the Company. These employees are also eligible to contribute up to 10% of their salary to the Evercore Europe Plan and under the terms of the Evercore Europe Plan, if an employee contributes a minimum of 7.5% to 10% of their salary to the plan, Evercore Europe must make a matching contribution of 5% to 10% of the employee’s salary depending on the employee’s level within the Company. The Evercore Europe Plan, for employees starting after July 2011, has a salary deferral feature as permitted under existing tax guidelines for HM Customs and Revenue, the Inland Revenue Service in the United Kingdom. Evercore Europe has a minimum annualized contribution of 17.5% of an employee’s salary. Employees are also eligible to contribute a percentage of their salary to the Evercore Europe Plan; however, any contribution made does not entitle them to a matching contribution from Evercore Europe. For employees of ISI UK, a personal pension plan is available for all employees to contribute a percentage of their salary. The Company does not contribute to this plan. The Company made contributions to the Evercore Europe Plan for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaling $3,808 , $4,167 and $3,632 , respectively.

Evercore Partners Inc. Stockhol

Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders’ Equity Dividends – The Company’s Board of Directors declared on February 1, 2016 , a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share, to the holders of Class A Shares as of February 26, 2016 , which will be paid on March 11, 2016 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company declared and paid dividends of $1.15 per share, totaling $46,326 . During the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Company declared and paid dividends of $1.03 per share, totaling 38,754 . Treasury Stock – During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company purchased 996 Class A Shares primarily from employees at values ranging from $47.56 to $59.02 per share (at an average cost per share of $50.92 ), primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards, and 4,471 Class A Shares at market values ranging from $47.10 to $57.03 per share (at an average cost per share of $51.82 ) pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program. The result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $283,283 on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . During 2014, the Company purchased 1,661 Class A Shares primarily from employees at values ranging from $45.82 to $61.82 per share, (at an average cost per share of $53.61 ) primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards, and 1,046 Class A Shares at market values ranging from $47.99 to $55.00 per share (at an average cost per share of $50.75 ) pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program. The result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $142,850 on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued 131 Class A Shares from treasury stock as an earnout payment to certain G5 ǀ Evercore employees and 119 Class A Shares to certain EWM employees in exchange for their noncontrolling interest in EWM. The result of these issuances was a decrease in Treasury Stock of $8,101 on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2014. LP Units – During the year ended December 31, 2015 , 586 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $6 and $12,833 , respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . During 2014, 1,421 LP Units were exchanged for Class A Shares, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $14 and $16,254 , respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2014. See Note 4 for further information on the LP Units. During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company purchased 26 LP Units and certain other rights from a noncontrolling interest holder, resulting in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $353 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In Capital of $770 , on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – As of December 31, 2015 , Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition includes an accumulated Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Investments, net, and a Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net, of ($4,764) and ($29,775) , respectively. Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, and the Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes ($1,683) and ($573) , respectively, reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the recognition of a cumulative foreign exchange translation loss as a result of the consolidation of Pan. Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, and the Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $409 and $135 , respectively, reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the recognition of a cumulative foreign exchange translation gain as a result of the sale of Pan.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest recorded in the consolidated financial statements of the Company relates to a 14% interest in Evercore LP, a 28% interest in ECB, a 38% interest in EWM, a 34% equity interest in Atalanta Sosnoff (deconsolidated on December 31, 2015), a 39% interest in Evercore Private Capital Advisory L.P. ("PCA"), a 38% interest in Institutional Equities through October 31, 2014, a 14% interest in Evercore Trust Company, N.A. ("ETC") through the second quarter of 2013, a 32% interest in Pan through December 3, 2013 and other private equity partnerships. The Atalanta Sosnoff interest excludes the Series C Profits Interest, which has been reflected in Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations . The Noncontrolling Interests for Evercore LP, EWM, Atalanta Sosnoff and PCA have rights, in certain circumstances, to convert into Class A Shares. Changes in Noncontrolling Interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning balance $ 160,952 $ 60,577 $ 62,243 Comprehensive income (loss): Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 14,827 20,497 18,760 Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,886 ) (2,608 ) (228 ) Total comprehensive income 10,941 17,889 18,532 Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Shares (12,012 ) (11,686 ) (21,414 ) Amortization and Vesting of LP Units/Interests 82,734 3,593 20,365 Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest for Acquisitions and Investments — 72,344 — Other Items: Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests (23,723 ) (10,655 ) (18,950 ) Fair value of Noncontrolling Interest in Pan — — 309 Deconsolidation of Atalanta Sosnoff (16,090 ) — — Net Reclassification to/from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — 27,477 — Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest 594 2,449 4,021 Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest — — (4,529 ) Other, net (732 ) (1,036 ) — Total other items (39,951 ) 18,235 (19,149 ) Ending balance $ 202,664 $ 160,952 $ 60,577 Discontinued Operations - Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest related to Pan from Discontinued Operations was ($1,185) for the year ended December 31, 2013. Other Comprehensive Income - Other comprehensive income (loss) attributed to Noncontrolling Interest includes Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Investments, net, of ($1,083) , ($981) and ($180) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , and Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net, of ($2,803) , ($1,627) and ($48) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Atalanta Sosnoff - In conjunction with the Company’s purchase agreement with Atalanta Sosnoff, the Company issued a management member of Atalanta Sosnoff certain capital interests in Atalanta Sosnoff, which were redeemable for cash, at their fair value. Accordingly, these capital interests were reflected at their fair value of $4,014 within Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2014. Changes in the fair value of these redeemable noncontrolling interests resulted in an increase to Additional Paid-in Capital of $269 for the year ended December 31, 2014. On December 31, 2015, the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff, as well as related redeemable noncontrolling interests. See Note 4 for further information. Interests Purchased - During 2015, the Company purchased 26 LP Units and certain other rights from a noncontrolling interest holder, resulting in a decrease to Noncontrolling Interest of $353 and a decrease to Additional Paid-In Capital of $770 , on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . In May 2014, the Company purchased 3 units, or 22% , of the aggregate amount of the outstanding EWM Class A units held by members of EWM for 119 Class A Shares and 11 LP Units of the Company, at a fair value of $7,100 . This transaction resulted in an increase in the Company's ownership in EWM to 62% . In conjunction with this purchase, the Company amended the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of EWM. Per the amended agreement, the holders of certain EWM interests no longer have the option to redeem these capital interests for cash upon the event of the death or disability of the holder. Accordingly, the value of these interests had been reclassified from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest to Noncontrolling Interest on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2014. The above transactions had the effect of reducing Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Treasury Stock by $34,577 and $3,856 , respectively, and increasing Noncontrolling Interest and Additional Paid-in Capital by $27,477 and $3,244 , respectively, at June 30, 2014. These interests were reflected at their fair value of $34,577 within Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at March 31, 2014. Changes in the fair value of these redeemable noncontrolling interests resulted in a decrease to Additional Paid-in Capital of $4,116 for the year ended December 31, 2014. During 2013, the Company purchased, at fair value, all of the noncontrolling interest in ETC for $7,890 . This purchase was settled on July 19, 2013. The purchase of this noncontrolling interest resulted in a decrease to Additional Paid-in Capital of $3,362 for the year ended December 31, 2013. On January 29, 2016, the Company purchased, at fair value, all of the noncontrolling interest in ECB for $6,528 . ISI Transaction - As discussed in Note 4, the value of the Class E LP Units exchanged as consideration for the Company's acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI, as well as the value of Class E LP Units exchanged for the interest in its Institutional Equities business it did not own, resulted in an increase to Noncontrolling Interest of $68,835 as of December 31, 2014. Further, the purchase of the remaining noncontrolling interest in the Institutional Equities business, including the portion exchanged for cash, resulted in a reduction of Additional Paid-in Capital of $17,307 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Further, as discussed in Note 4, the Company's acquisition of a small advisory boutique firm resulted in an increase in Noncontrolling Interest of $3,509 as of December 31, 2014. Other - In addition, Noncontrolling Interest was reduced and Additional Paid-in Capital was increased by the net effect of $1,124 as of December 31, 2014, reflecting other adjustments resulting from changes in ownership in the Company's subsidiaries. During 2013, the Company had an issuance of noncontrolling interest related to EMP III. See Note 9 for further information. Trilantic - In February 2010, Evercore LP issued 500 Class A LP Units to Trilantic. The original terms were such that at December 31, 2014, at the option of the holder, these Class A LP Units were exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for Class A Shares or may be redeemed for cash of $16,500 . Accordingly, this value was being accreted to the minimum redemption value of $16,500 over the five -year period ending December 31, 2014. Accretion was $68 for the year ended December 31, 2013. In October of 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to release the transfer restrictions associated with these Class A LP Units and the holders of these units exchanged them into Class A Shares. See Note 14 for a further discussion of exchanges of LP Units for Class A Shares of the Company.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Att

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders The calculations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are described and presented below. For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 54,867 Associated accretion of redemption price of noncontrolling interest in Trilantic (See Note 15) — — (68 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders 42,863 86,874 54,799 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (1,605 ) Net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,194 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 37,161 35,827 32,208 Basic net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 1.15 $ 2.42 $ 1.70 Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (0.05 ) Basic net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 1.15 $ 2.42 $ 1.65 Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 54,799 Noncontrolling interest related to the assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (a) (a) (a) Associated corporate taxes related to the assumed elimination of Noncontrolling Interest described above (a) (a) (a) Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders 42,863 86,874 54,799 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (1,605 ) Diluted net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,194 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 37,161 35,827 32,208 Assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (a) (a) (a) Additional shares of the Company's common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested RSUs and deferred consideration, as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method 2,162 2,723 3,585 Shares that are contingently issuable (b) 1,747 88 — Assumed conversion of Warrants issued (c) 2,629 3,205 2,688 Diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding 43,699 41,843 38,481 Diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 0.98 $ 2.08 $ 1.42 Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (0.04 ) Diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 0.98 $ 2.08 $ 1.38 (a) The Company has outstanding LP Units in its subsidiary, Evercore LP, which give the holders the right to receive Class A Shares upon exchange on a one -for-one basis. During the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013, the LP Units were antidilutive and consequently the effect of their exchange into Class A Shares has been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders. The units that would have been included in the denominator of the computation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 6,606 , 5,161 and 6,433 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . The adjustment to the numerator, diluted net income attributable to Class A common shareholders, if the effect would have been dilutive, would have been $7,697 , $12,912 and $12,804 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . In computing this adjustment, the Company assumes that all vested Class A LP Units and all Class E LP Units are converted into Class A Shares, all unvested Class A LP Units (as of December 31, 2013 all Class A LP Units were fully vested) after applying the treasury stock method are converted into Class A Shares, that all earnings attributable to those shares are attributed to Evercore Partners Inc. and, that it has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C Corporation in the U.S. at prevailing corporate tax rates. The Company does not anticipate that the LP Units will result in a dilutive computation in future periods. (b) At December 31, 2015 , the Company has outstanding Class G and H LP Interests which are contingently exchangeable into Class E LP Units, and ultimately Class A Shares, as they are subject to certain performance thresholds being achieved. See Note 17 for a further discussion. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders, the Company’s Class G and H LP Interests will be included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding as of the beginning of the period in which all necessary performance conditions have been satisfied. If all necessary performance conditions have not been satisfied by the end of the period, the number of shares that will be included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding will be based on the number of shares that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the performance period. For year ended December 31, 2015 , 1,747 of these interests were assumed to be converted to an equal number of Class A Shares for purposes of computing diluted EPS. (c) In November 2015, Mizuho exercised in full its outstanding Warrants to purchase 5,455 Class A Shares, of which the Company repurchased 2,355 shares. See Note 12 for further information. The shares of Class B common stock have no right to receive dividends or a distribution on liquidation or winding up of the Company. The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings of the Company and no earnings are allocable to such class. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income per share of Class B common stock have not been presented.

Share-Based and Other Deferred

Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation LP Units Class A At the time of the Company’s formation and IPO, collectively referred to as the reorganization ("Reorganization"), Members and certain trusts benefiting certain of their families received 13,548 vested and 9,589 unvested Class A LP Units. The Class A LP Units are exchangeable into Class A Shares of the Company on a one -for-one basis once vested. The unvested Class A LP Units vested ratably on December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 so long as the equity holder remained employed with Evercore Partners Inc., Evercore LP or their affiliates on such dates. The Class A LP Units were all fully vested as of December 31, 2013. The Company expensed the fair value of the awards, prospectively, over the service period. Expense related to the amortization of these Class A LP Units was $20,063 for the year ended December 31, 2013. Acquisition-related Equities business - In conjunction with the acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI in 2014, the Company issued Evercore LP interests which have been treated as compensation, including 710 vested Class E LP Units and an allocation of the value, attributed to post-combination service, of 710 Class E LP Units that were unvested and vest ratably on October 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and become exchangeable once vested, subject to continued employment with the Company. The units will become exchangeable into Class A common shares of the Company subject to certain liquidated damages and continued employment provisions. Compensation expense related to Class E LP Units was $21,425 and $3,399 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company also issued 538 vested and 540 unvested Class G LP Interests, which will vest ratably on February 15, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and 2,044 vested and 2,051 unvested Class H LP Interests, which will vest ratably on February 15, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Company’s vested Class G and Class H LP Interests will become exchangeable into Class A common shares of the Company subject to the achievement of certain performance targets. The Company’s vested Class G LP Interests will become exchangeable in February 2016, 2017 and 2018 if certain earnings before interest and taxes, excluding underwriting, ("Management Basis EBIT") margin thresholds within a range of 12% to 16% , are achieved for the calendar year preceding the date the interests become exchangeable. The Company’s vested Class H LP Interests will become exchangeable February 2018, 2019 and 2020 if certain average Management Basis EBIT and Management Basis EBIT margin thresholds, within ranges of $8,000 to $48,000 and 7% to 17% , respectively, are achieved for the three calendar years preceding the date the interests become exchangeable. In the event of death, disability or termination of employment without cause, unvested Class G and H LP Interests will be canceled or may vest based on determination of expected performance, based on a decision by Management. Based on Evercore ISI’s results for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company determined that the achievement of certain of the performance thresholds for the Class G and H LP Interests was probable at December 31, 2015 . This determination assumes Management Basis EBIT margin of 15.2% and annual Management Basis EBIT of $34,395 over the performance period for Evercore ISI, consistent with 2015 results. Accordingly, $61,111 of expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015 for the Class G and H LP Interests. In February 2016, 373 Class G LP Interests were converted to the same number of Class E LP Units. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that the achievement of the above performance thresholds associated with the Class G and H LP Interests was not probable. Accordingly, no expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 for the Class G and H LP Interests. The following tables summarize activity related to the Acquisition-related Awards for the Company's equities business during the year ended December 31, 2015 . In these tables, awards whose performance conditions have not yet been achieved are reflected as unvested: Class E LP Units Number of Units Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 1,173 $ 59,977 Granted — — Modified (3 ) (203 ) Forfeited — — Vested/Performance Achieved (399 ) (20,249 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 771 $ 39,525 Class G LP Interests Class H LP Interests Number of Interests Grant Date Weighted Number of Interests Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 1,077 $ 55,738 4,091 $ 211,801 Granted 12 592 44 2,251 Modified (7 ) (332 ) (24 ) (1,262 ) Forfeited — — — — Vested/Performance Achieved (7 ) (375 ) (28 ) (1,425 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 1,075 $ 55,623 4,083 $ 211,365 As of December 31, 2015, the total compensation cost not yet recognized related to these Acquisition-related Awards, including awards which are subject to performance conditions, was $237,767 . The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 38 months . Other Acquisition Related Lexicon - During 2011, in connection with the acquisition of The Lexicon Partnership LLP ("Lexicon"), the Company committed to issue 1,883 restricted Class A Shares, including dividend equivalent units, ("Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards") and deferred cash consideration. Compensation expense related to the Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards and deferred cash consideration was $1,237 and $301 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015 , $5,255 and $1,626 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014, and $10,960 and $3,937 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013. The following table summarizes activity related to Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards during the year ended December 31, 2015 : Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards Number of Shares Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 460 $ 10,648 Granted 5 238 Modified — — Forfeited — — Vested (465 ) (10,886 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 — $ — As of December 31, 2015 , all compensation costs related to unvested Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards and deferred cash consideration were recognized. In addition, certain Lexicon employees received deferred compensation of $1,892 , which vested over two years. Compensation expense related to these awards was $211 for the year ended December 31, 2013. In February 2015, the Company agreed to release the transfer restrictions on £3,190 in deferred cash consideration paid and 531 shares granted in connection with the acquisition of Lexicon, in each case which vested on June 30, 2014 and otherwise became freely transferable on June 30, 2015. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan In 2006 the Company’s stockholders and board of directors adopted the Evercore Partners Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan"). The 2006 Plan permits the Company to grant to key employees, directors and consultants incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs and other awards based on the Company’s Class A Shares. The total number of Class A Shares which may be issued under the 2006 Plan is 20,000 and the Company intends to use newly-issued Class A Shares to satisfy any awards under the 2006 Plan. Class A Shares underlying any award granted under the 2006 Plan that expire, terminate or are canceled or satisfied for any reason without being settled in stock again become available for awards under the 2006 Plan. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company's stockholders approved the amended and restated 2006 Evercore Partners Inc. Stock Incentive Plan. The amended and restated plan, among other things, authorizes an additional 5,000 shares of the Company's Class A Shares. The total shares available to be granted in the future under the 2006 Plan were 2,865 and 5,392 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company also grants dividend equivalents, in the form of unvested RSU awards, concurrently with the payment of dividends to the holders of Class A Shares, on all unvested RSU grants awarded in conjunction with annual bonuses as well as new hire awards granted after April 2012. The dividend equivalents have the same vesting and delivery terms as the underlying RSU award. The Company had 141 RSUs which were fully vested but not delivered as of December 31, 2015. Deferred Cash Program During the first quarter of 2011, the Company launched a deferred compensation program providing participants the ability to elect to receive a portion of their deferred compensation in cash, which is indexed to a notional investment portfolio. The Company awarded deferred cash compensation of $3,926 and $9,153 , during the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, which will vest ratably over four years and require payment upon vesting. Compensation expense related to this deferred compensation program was $1,476 , $3,683 and $3,804 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . As of December 31, 2015 , the total compensation cost related to the deferred compensation program not yet recognized was $126 . The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is one month . Long-term Incentive Plan During the third quarter of 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Long-term Incentive Plan, which provides for incentive compensation awards to Advisory Senior Managing Directors, excluding executive officers of the Company, who exceed defined benchmark results over a four -year performance period beginning January 1, 2013. These awards will be paid, in cash or Class A Shares, at the Company's discretion, in the two years following the performance period, to Senior Managing Directors employed by the Company at the time of payment. These awards are subject to retirement eligibility requirements. The Company periodically assesses the probability of the benchmarks being achieved and expenses the probable payout over the requisite service period of the award. The compensation expense related to these awards was $6,192 , $5,700 and $1,584 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Equity Grants 2015 Equity Grants. During 2015 , pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company granted employees 2,712 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2015 had grant date fair values of $48.41 to $58.47 per share. During 2015 , 2,259 Service-based Awards vested and 167 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards was $105,496 for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The following table summarizes activity related to Service-based Awards during the year ended December 31, 2015 : Service-based Awards Number of Shares Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 5,348 $ 208,632 Granted 2,712 142,912 Modified — — Forfeited (167 ) (7,105 ) Vested (2,259 ) (82,836 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 5,634 $ 261,603 As of December 31, 2015 , the total compensation cost related to unvested Service-based Awards, excluding Acquisition-related Awards, not yet recognized was $140,709 . The ultimate amount of such expense is dependent upon the actual number of Service-based Awards that vest. The Company periodically assesses the forfeiture rates used for such estimates. A change in estimated forfeiture rates would cause the aggregate amount of compensation expense recognized in future periods to differ from the estimated unrecognized compensation expense described herein. The weighted-average period over which this compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 20 months . 2014 Equity Grants. During 2014 , pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company granted employees 2,071 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2014 had grant date fair values of $46.59 to $58.67 per share. During 2014 , 3,245 Service-based Awards vested and 158 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards was $90,597 for the year ended December 31, 2014 . 2013 Equity Grants. During 2013 , pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company granted employees 2,398 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during 2013 had grant date fair values of $26.60 to $55.24 per share. During 2013 , 2,188 Service-based Awards vested and 60 Service-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to Service-based Awards, excluding compensation expense related to the amortization of LP Units, was $79,678 for the year ended December 31, 2013 . Employee Loans Receivable Periodically, the Company provides new and existing employees with cash payments in the form of loans and/or other cash awards which are subject to ratable vesting terms with service requirements ranging from one to five years. Generally, the terms of these awards include a requirement of either full or partial repayment of these awards based on the terms of their employment agreements with the Company. In circumstances where the employee meets the Company's minimum credit standards, the Company amortizes these awards to compensation expense over the relevant service period which is generally the period they are subject to forfeiture. Compensation expense related to these awards was $14,564 , $13,851 and $7,433 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . The remaining unamortized amount of these awards was $24,311 as of December 31, 2015 . Other In conjunction with the restructuring of our investment in Atalanta Sosnoff, the Company incurred expense included in Special Charges of $6,333 related to the conversion of certain of Atalanta Sosnoff’s profits interests to equity, resulting in an increase to Additional Paid in Capital of $6,333 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The total income tax benefit related to share-based compensation arrangements recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $36,755 , $34,375 and $29,497 , respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to release the transfer restrictions associated with 1,267 Class A LP Units and 610 Restricted Class A Shares held by certain employees of the Company. During the first quarter of 2016, as part of the 2015 bonus awards, the Company granted to certain employees approximately 2,600 unvested RSUs pursuant to the 2006 Plan. These awards will generally vest over four years. In addition, during the first quarter of 2016, the Company granted approximately $40,000 of deferred cash to certain employees, a portion of which is pursuant to the deferred cash compensation programs and a portion of which is subject to claw-back provisions. Separation Benefits The Company granted separation benefits to certain employees, resulting in expense included in Employee Compensation and Benefits of approximately $6,766 , $5,671 and $4,834 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . In conjunction with these arrangements, the Company distributed cash payments of $3,805 , $3,415 and $3,314 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . The Company also granted separation benefits to certain employees, resulting in expense included in Special Charges of approximately $1,863 and $3,372 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In conjunction with these arrangements, the Company distributed cash payments of $487 and $238 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 5 for further information.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2025 . The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes occupancy rental expense relating to operating leases of $34,180 , $27,375 and $23,905 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . In conjunction with the lease of office space, the Company has entered into letters of credit in the amounts of approximately $5,086 and $3,308 , which are secured by cash and included in Other Assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company has entered into various operating leases for the use of certain office equipment. Rental expense for office equipment totaled $1,990 , $1,640 and $1,049 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . Rental expense for office equipment is included in Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2015 , the approximate aggregate minimum future payments required on the operating leases are as follows: 2016 29,305 2017 28,395 2018 27,564 2019 27,640 2020 26,907 Thereafter 55,028 Total $ 194,839 Private Equity As of December 31, 2015 , the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $8,162 to private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund’s investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds. On February 11, 2010, the Company announced the formation of a strategic alliance to pursue private equity investment opportunities with Trilantic and to collaborate on the future growth of Trilantic’s business. See Note 9 for further information. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement for Protego, the Company is obligated to pay the partners that sold Protego 90% of the return proceeds and performance fees received from Protego's investment in the general partner of the Discovery Fund. During 2014, the Company received distributions from Discovery Americas Associated L.P., the general partner of the Discovery Fund. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2015 , the Company recorded Goodwill of $4,713 pursuant to this agreement. The carrying value of the Company's investment in the Discovery Fund is $6,632 at December 31, 2015 . See Note 9 for further information. Lines of Credit ECB maintains a line of credit with BBVA Bancomer to fund its trading activities on an intra-day and overnight basis. The intra-day facility has a maximum aggregate principal amount of approximately $11,560 and is secured by trading securities. No interest is charged on the intra-day facility. The overnight facility is charged the Inter-Bank Balance Interest Rate plus 10 basis points. There have been no significant draw downs on ECB’s line of credit since August 10, 2006. The line of credit is renewable annually. On June 26, 2015, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. ("East"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, increased its line of credit from First Republic Bank to an aggregate principal amount of up to $75,000 , to be used for working capital and other corporate activities, including, but not limited to, the repurchase of the Company's stock from time to time. This facility is secured by (i) cash and cash equivalents of East held in a designated account with First Republic Bank, (ii) certain of East's intercompany receivables and (iii) third party accounts receivable of EGL. Drawings under this facility bear interest at the prime rate. The facility was renewed on June 26, 2015 and the maturity date was extended to June 27, 2016 . The Company drew down $45,000 on this facility on February 5, 2015, which was repaid as of June 30, 2015. On January 15, 2016, the line of credit from First Republic Bank was decreased to an aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000 . In addition, the agreement was modified to impose similar quarterly financial covenants as the Company agreed to in the New Loan with Mizuho, including (i) a Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, (ii) a Minimum Unencumbered Liquid Asset Ratio and (iii) a Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio. On January 27, 2016 , the Company drew down $50,000 on this facility. Tax Receivable Agreements - As of December 31, 2015 , the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreements to be $197,674 . The Company expects to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreements $11,638 within one year or less, $23,713 in one to three years, $25,590 in three to five years and $136,733 after five years. Other Commitments During the first quarter of 2015, in conjunction with the Company entering into a strategic alliance with Luminis Partners ("Luminis"), the Company committed to loan Luminis $5,500 . The Company paid Luminis $3,500 pursuant to the loan agreement during the year ended December 31, 2015 , which is included within Other Assets on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 , with the remaining $2,000 due from the Company on demand. The Company may acquire a 20% interest in Luminis in 2017. On October 31, 2014, the Company closed on its acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI. Following the closing of the transactions, the Company combined ISI's business with the Company's existing Institutional Equities business within the Investment Banking segment. See Note 4 for further information related to our commitment in this transaction. In addition, the Company enters into commitments to pay contingent consideration related to certain of its acquisitions. At December 31, 2015 , the Company had a remaining commitment for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of Protego in 2006, as well as commitments related to its acquisition of a boutique advisory business in 2014 and its acquisition of Kuna & Co. KG in July 2015. Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates are involved in judicial or regulatory proceedings, arbitration or mediation concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, including contractual and employment matters. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canadian and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of determining whether any loss in connection with such matters is probable and whether the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot estimate the amount of such loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material effect on the Company. Provisions for losses are established in accordance with ASC 450, " Contingencies" when warranted. Once established, such provisions are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change. In January 2015, Donna Marie Coburn filed a proposed class action complaint against ETC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in which she purports to represent a class of participants in the J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. Savings, Profit-Sharing and Stock Ownership Plan (the "Plan") whose participant accounts held J.C. Penney stock at any time between May 15, 2012 and the present. The complaint alleges that ETC breached its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by causing the Plan to invest in J.C. Penney stock during that period and claims the Plan suffered losses of approximately $300 million due to declines in J.C. Penney stock. The plaintiff seeks the recovery of alleged Plan losses, attorneys’ fees, other costs, and other injunctive and equitable relief. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses against these claims and intends to vigorously defend against them. ETC is indemnified by J.C. Penney, and ultimately the Plan, for reasonable attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses, which would be refunded should ETC not prevail. On April 13, 2015, ETC filed an answer along with a motion to dismiss. On June 13, 2015 Plaintiffs filed an opposition to ETC’s motion to dismiss and on July 13, 2015, ETC filed its reply to Plaintiffs’ opposition. On February 17, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Evercore’s motion to dismiss without prejudice.

Regulatory Authorities

Regulatory Authorities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Regulatory Authorities	Regulatory Authorities EGL is a U.S. registered broker-dealer and is subject to the net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Under the Alternative Net Capital Requirement, EGL's minimum net capital requirement is $250 . EGL’s regulatory net capital as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $79,019 and $74,080 , respectively, which exceeded the minimum net capital requirement by $78,769 and $73,830 , respectively. On December 31, 2015, the operations of International Strategy & Investment Group L.L.C. were transferred to EGL. Certain other non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to various securities and banking regulations and capital adequacy requirements promulgated by the regulatory and exchange authorities of the countries in which they operate. These subsidiaries are in excess of their local capital adequacy requirements at December 31, 2015 . ETC, which is limited to fiduciary activities, is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") and is a member bank of the Federal Reserve System. The Company, Evercore LP and ETC are subject to written agreements with the OCC that, among other things, require the Company and Evercore LP to (1) maintain at least $5,000 in Tier 1 capital in ETC (or such other amount as the OCC may require), (2) maintain liquid assets in ETC in an amount at least equal to the greater of $3,500 or 90 days coverage of ETC’s operating expenses and (3) provide at least $10,000 of certain collateral held in a segregated account at a third-party depository institution. The collateral is included in Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition . The Company was in compliance with the aforementioned agreements as of December 31, 2015 .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes As a result of the Reorganization, the operating business entities of the Company were restructured and a portion of the Company’s income is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes and is taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. Taxes Payable as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $20,886 and $2,515 , respectively. The following table presents the U.S. and non-U.S. components of Income before income tax expense: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 U.S. $ 81,157 $ 124,747 $ 89,821 Non-U.S. 38,736 30,883 28,735 Income before Income Tax Expense (a) $ 119,893 $ 155,630 $ 118,556 (a) From continuing operations, net of Noncontrolling Interest from continuing operations. The components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 consist of: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 56,064 $ 33,814 $ 24,607 Foreign 9,798 10,513 11,982 State and Local 14,795 10,114 7,541 Total Current 80,657 54,441 44,130 Deferred: Federal (1,196 ) 15,104 5,992 Foreign 659 (3,080 ) 4,733 State and Local (3,090 ) 2,291 8,834 Total Deferred (3,627 ) 14,315 19,559 Total $ 77,030 $ 68,756 $ 63,689 A reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate from continuing operations and the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rates: U.S. Statutory Tax Rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % Increase Due to State and Local Taxes 7.0 % 6.0 % 5.3 % Rate Benefits as a Limited Liability Company/Flow Through (5.9 )% (4.2 )% (7.0 )% Foreign Taxes 1.5 % 0.4 % 3.2 % Non-Deductible Expenses (1) 19.9 % 1.1 % 3.4 % Valuation Allowances — % 0.9 % — % Write Down of Deferred Tax Asset — % — % 6.8 % Other Adjustments (0.3 )% (0.2 )% (0.7 )% Effective Income Tax Rate 57.2 % 39.0 % 46.0 % (1) Primarily related to non-deductible share-based compensation expense. Undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries totaled approximately $5,378 as of December 31, 2015 . Deferred taxes have not been provided on the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries, as the Company considers these amounts to be indefinitely reinvested to finance international growth and expansion. As of December 31, 2015 , unrecognized net deferred tax liability attributable to those reinvested earnings would have aggregated approximately $1,598 . In the event that such amounts were ever remitted, loaned to the Company, or if the stock in the foreign subsidiary was sold, these earnings could become subject to U.S. Federal tax and an income tax provision, if any, would be recognized at that time. Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Details of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 Current Deferred Tax Assets (1): Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares $ — $ 13,096 Total Current Deferred Tax Asset $ — $ 13,096 Long-term Deferred Tax Assets: Depreciation and Amortization $ 29,498 $ 25,978 Compensation and Benefits 35,120 32,535 Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares 215,827 208,970 Other 38,349 27,419 Total Long-term Deferred Tax Assets $ 318,794 $ 294,902 Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities: Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Other $ 19,169 $ 27,396 Total Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities $ 19,169 $ 27,396 Net Long-term Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance $ 299,625 $ 267,506 Valuation Allowance (1,510 ) (1,605 ) Net Long-term Deferred Tax Assets $ 298,115 $ 265,901 (1) The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 prospectively as of December 31, 2015 and changed its presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities such that the Company classifies all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. See Note 2 for further information. The increase in net deferred tax assets from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015 was partially attributable to an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP, which resulted from the 2015 LP Unit exchanges. During 2015 , the LP holders exchanged 314 Class A LP Units for Class A Shares, which resulted in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP. Further, the exchange of 277 of such Class A LP Units triggered an additional liability under the tax receivable agreement that was entered into in 2006 between the Company and the LP Unit holders. The agreement provides for a payment to the LP Unit holders of 85% of the cash tax savings (if any), resulting from the increased tax benefits from the exchange and for the Company to retain 15% of such benefits. Accordingly, Deferred Tax Assets – Non-Current, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements and Additional Paid-In-Capital increased $7,812 , $6,641 and $1,172 , respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . See Note 14 for further discussion. This amount was offset by a $13,701 reduction in deferred tax assets related to the 2015 amortization of the tax basis in the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP. Additionally, the increase in net deferred tax assets from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015 was also attributable to an increase of $3,520 related to the depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets. There was a net decrease of $8,227 in the deferred tax liabilities from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, primarily related to the goodwill impairment in the Investment Management segment. The Company reported an increase in deferred tax assets of $455 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and an increase of $8,492 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2015 . The Company reported an increase in deferred tax assets of $1,072 associated with changes in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and an increase of $5,129 associated with changes in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 . The Company's affiliates generated approximately $5,054 of NYC unincorporated business tax credit carryforwards, which are set to expire in 2017. Management has weighed both the positive and negative evidence and determined that it was appropriate to establish a valuation allowance of $1,510 , on the amount of credits that are not expected to be realized. A reconciliation of the changes in tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning unrecognized tax benefit $ — $ 624 $ 98 Additions for tax positions of prior years — 276 526 Reductions for tax positions of prior years — — — Lapse of Statute of Limitations — (98 ) — Decrease due to settlement with Taxing Authority — (802 ) — Ending unrecognized tax benefit $ — $ — $ 624 The Company classifies interest relating to tax matters and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in its Consolidated Statements of Operations . Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company did not recognize any interest and penalties during the year ended December 31, 2015 . The Company recognized $191 of interest and penalties during the year ended December 31, 2014 , prior to the settlement of the NYC UBT audit. The Company has $229 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2014 , prior to the settlement of the audit. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s tax years for 2011 to present are subject to examination by the taxing authorities. The Company is currently under examination by New York City for tax years 2011 through 2013. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or foreign examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2012.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, foreign government obligations and receivables from clients. The Company has placed substantially all of its Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest-bearing deposits in U.S. commercial banks and U.S. investment banks that meet certain rating and capital requirements. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries maintain substantially all of their Cash and Cash Equivalents in interest bearing accounts at large commercial banking institutions domiciled in their respective countries of operation. Concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the quality of the Company’s clients. Credit Risks The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions with high credit ratings. At times, the Company may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured ("FDIC") limits or enter into sweep arrangements where banks will periodically transfer a portion of the Company's excess cash position to a money market fund. However, the Company believes that it is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions or investment vehicles in which those deposits are held. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company has securities purchased under agreements to resell of $2,191 for which the Company has received collateral with a fair value of $2,192 . Additionally, the Company has securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $44,000 , for which the Company has pledged collateral with a fair value of $44,063 . The Company has established risk management procedures to monitor the exposure to concentrations of credit from Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell. The collateral for the receivables is primarily secured by Mexican government bonds and the Company monitors the collateral pledged under these agreements against their contract value from inception to maturity date. Accounts Receivable consists primarily of advisory fees and expense reimbursements billed to clients. Receivables are reported net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for bad debts to provide coverage for probable losses from customer receivables and derives the estimate through specific identification for the allowance for doubtful accounts and an assessment of the client’s creditworthiness. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 total receivables amounted to $175,497 and $136,280 , respectively, net of an allowance. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice. The collection period for restructuring transactions and private equity fee receivables may exceed 90 days. The Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $1,314 , $1,027 and $2,099 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . With respect to the Company’s Marketable Securities portfolio, which is comprised of highly-rated corporate and municipal bonds, mutual funds and Seed Capital Investments, the Company manages its credit risk exposure by limiting concentration risk and maintaining investment grade credit quality. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company had Marketable Securities of $43,787 , of which 86% were corporate and municipal securities, primarily with S&P ratings ranging from AAA to BB+, and 14% were Seed Capital Investments and mutual funds. Periodically, the Company provides compensation to new and existing employees in the form of loans and/or other cash awards, which include a requirement of either full or partial repayment of these awards based on the terms of their employment agreements with the Company. See Note 17 for further information.

Segment Operating Results

Segment Operating Results	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Operating Results	Segment Operating Results Business Segments – The Company’s business results are categorized into the following two segments: Investment Banking and Investment Management. Investment Banking includes providing advice to clients on significant mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic corporate transactions, as well as services related to securities underwriting, private fund placement services and commissions for agency-based equity trading services and equity research. Investment Management includes advising third-party investors in the Institutional Asset Management, Wealth Management and Private Equity sectors. On December 31, 2015 the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff and will account for its interest as an equity method investment from that date forward. On October 31, 2014, the Company acquired the operating businesses of ISI, which is included in the Investment Banking segment. On December 3, 2013, the Company sold its investment in Pan and the results are presented within Discontinued Operations. The following segment information reflects the Company's results from its continuing operations. The Company’s segment information for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is prepared using the following methodology: • Revenue, expenses and income (loss) from equity method investments directly associated with each segment are included in determining pre-tax income. • Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount, square footage and other performance and time-based factors. • Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment, or for certain assets shared across segments; those assets are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount and other factors. • Investment gains and losses, interest income and interest expense are allocated between the segments based on the segment in which the underlying asset or liability is held. Each segment’s Operating Expenses include: a) employee compensation and benefits expenses that are incurred directly in support of the segment and b) non-compensation expenses, which include expenses for premises and occupancy, professional fees, travel and entertainment, communications and information services, equipment and indirect support costs (including compensation and other operating expenses related thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to, accounting, tax, legal, facilities management and senior management activities. Other Expenses include the following: • Amortization of LP Units/Interests and Certain Other Awards - Includes amortization costs associated with the modification and vesting of Class A LP Units, the vesting of Class E LP Units and Class G and H LP Interests issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI and certain other related awards. • Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges - Includes compensation charges associated with deferred consideration, retention awards and related compensation for Lexicon employees. • Special Charges - Includes expenses in 2015 primarily related to an impairment charge associated with the impairment of goodwill in the Company's Institutional Asset Management reporting unit and charges related to the restructuring of our investment in Atalanta Sosnoff, primarily related to the conversion of certain of Atalanta Sosnoff’s profits interests held by management to equity interests. Special Charges for 2015 also include separation benefits and costs associated with the termination of certain contracts within the Company’s Evercore ISI business, as well as the finalization of a matter associated with the wind-down of the Company’s U.S. Private Equity business. Special Charges in 2014 primarily related to separation benefits and certain exit costs related to combining the equities business upon the ISI acquisition during 2014 and a provision recorded in 2014 against contingent consideration due on the 2013 disposition of Pan. Special Charges in 2013 includes expenses related to the write-off of intangible assets from the Company’s acquisition of Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. • Professional Fees - Includes expense associated with share based awards resulting from increases in the share price, which is required upon change in employment status. • Acquisition and Transition Costs - Includes professional fees for legal and other services incurred related to the Company’s acquisitions, as well as costs related to certain regulatory settlements and transitioning ISI’s infrastructure. • Fair Value of Contingent Consideration - Includes expense associated with changes in the fair value of contingent consideration issued to the sellers of certain of the Company’s acquisitions. • Intangible Asset and Other Amortization - Includes amortization of intangible assets and other purchase accounting-related amortization associated with certain acquisitions. The Company evaluates segment results based on net revenues and pre-tax income, both including and excluding the impact of the Other Expenses. The following information presents each segment’s contribution. For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking Net Revenues (1) $ 1,130,915 $ 819,637 $ 670,785 Operating Expenses 869,301 632,927 516,921 Other Expenses (2) 108,739 25,109 33,740 Operating Income 152,875 161,601 120,124 Income from Equity Method Investments 978 495 2,906 Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations $ 153,853 $ 162,096 $ 123,030 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 1,097,373 $ 934,648 $ 693,890 Investment Management Net Revenues (1) $ 92,358 $ 96,221 $ 94,643 Operating Expenses 77,231 86,547 81,885 Other Expenses (2) 39,332 328 2,707 Operating Income (Loss) (24,205 ) 9,346 10,051 Income from Equity Method Investments 5,072 4,685 5,420 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ (19,133 ) $ 14,031 $ 15,471 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 381,798 $ 511,908 $ 486,893 Total Net Revenues (1) $ 1,223,273 $ 915,858 $ 765,428 Operating Expenses 946,532 719,474 598,806 Other Expenses (2) 148,071 25,437 36,447 Operating Income 128,670 170,947 130,175 Income from Equity Method Investments 6,050 5,180 8,326 Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations $ 134,720 $ 176,127 $ 138,501 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 1,479,171 $ 1,446,556 $ 1,180,783 (1) Net revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking (A) $ (2,945 ) $ (1,722 ) $ 3,979 Investment Management (B) (2,771 ) (2,530 ) (1,116 ) Total Other Revenue, net $ (5,716 ) $ (4,252 ) $ 2,863 (A) Investment Banking Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes, New Loan, subordinated borrowings and line of credit of $6,041 , $4,470 and $4,386 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $5,524 for the year ended December 31, 2013. (B) Investment Management Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes, New Loan and line of credit of $3,576 , $3,770 and $3,702 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $1,381 for the year ended December 31, 2013. (2) Other Expenses are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards $ 83,673 $ 3,399 $ 17,817 Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges 1,537 7,939 15,923 Special Charges 2,151 4,893 — Professional Fees — 1,672 — Acquisition and Transition Costs 4,879 4,712 — Fair Value of Contingent Consideration 2,704 — — Intangible Asset and Other Amortization 13,795 2,494 — Total Investment Banking 108,739 25,109 33,740 Investment Management Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards — — 2,209 Special Charges 38,993 — 170 Acquisition and Transition Costs 11 — — Intangible Asset and Other Amortization 328 328 328 Total Investment Management 39,332 328 2,707 Total Other Expenses $ 148,071 $ 25,437 $ 36,447 Geographic Information – The Company manages its business based on the profitability of the enterprise as a whole. The Company’s revenues were derived from clients and private equity funds located and managed in the following geographical areas: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net Revenues: (1) United States $ 900,672 $ 608,631 $ 532,615 Europe and Other 287,884 248,815 145,267 Latin America 40,433 62,664 84,683 Total $ 1,228,989 $ 920,110 $ 762,565 (1) Excludes Other Revenue and Interest Expense. The Company’s total assets are located in the following geographical areas: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Total Assets: United States $ 1,135,570 $ 1,099,363 Europe and Other 221,358 160,934 Latin America 122,243 186,259 Total $ 1,479,171 $ 1,446,556

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements	Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 2015 2014 ASSETS Equity Investment in Subsidiary $ 534,258 $ 571,649 Deferred Tax Asset 287,281 270,373 Goodwill 15,236 15,236 Other Assets — 3,402 TOTAL ASSETS $ 836,775 $ 860,660 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Payable to Related Party $ 11,638 $ 10,833 Taxes Payable 14,761 — Other Current Liabilities 538 2,067 Total Current Liabilities 26,937 12,900 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreement 186,036 191,253 Long-term Debt - Notes Payable 119,250 105,226 TOTAL LIABILITIES 332,223 309,379 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Class A, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 55,249,559 and 46,414,240 issued at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 39,623,271 and 36,255,124 outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) 552 464 Class B, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, 25 and 27 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) — — Additional Paid-In-Capital 1,210,742 950,147 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (34,539 ) (20,387 ) Retained Earnings (Deficit) (27,791 ) (17,814 ) Treasury Stock at Cost (15,626,288 and 10,159,116 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) (644,412 ) (361,129 ) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 504,552 551,281 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 836,775 $ 860,660 See notes to parent company only financial statements. EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 REVENUES Interest Income $ 7,818 $ 8,341 $ 14,993 TOTAL REVENUES 7,818 8,341 14,993 Interest Expense 7,818 8,341 8,088 NET REVENUES — — 6,905 EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES — — — OPERATING INCOME — — 6,905 Equity in Income of Subsidiary 103,931 141,612 87,317 Provision for Income Taxes 61,068 54,738 40,960 NET INCOME $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,262 See notes to parent company only financial statements. EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,262 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Undistributed Income of Subsidiary (103,931 ) (141,612 ) (87,317 ) Deferred Taxes (1,685 ) (15,887 ) (28,745 ) Accretion on Long-term Debt 1,603 2,000 1,851 (Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets: Other Assets 3,402 3,255 (6,656 ) Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities: Taxes Payable 14,761 — 11,872 Other Liabilities — — 1,706 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (42,987 ) (65,370 ) (54,027 ) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in Subsidiary 82,703 105,600 90,949 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 82,703 105,600 90,949 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Purchase of Evercore LP Units — (1,476 ) (6,832 ) Exercise of Warrants, Net 6,416 — — Dividends (46,132 ) (38,754 ) (30,090 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (39,716 ) (40,230 ) (36,922 ) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — — — CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of Year — — — CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of Year $ — $ — $ — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE Dividend Equivalents Issued $ 6,514 $ 6,038 $ 5,989 Exchange of Notes Payable as Consideration for Exercise of Warrants $ 118,347 $ — $ — See notes to parent company only financial statements. EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note A – Organization Evercore Partners Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on July 21, 2005. The Company did not begin meaningful operations until the reorganization discussed below. Pursuant to a reorganization into a holding company structure, the Company became a holding company and its sole asset is a controlling equity interest in Evercore LP. As the sole general partner of Evercore LP, the Company operates and controls all of the business and affairs of Evercore LP and, through Evercore LP and its subsidiaries, continues to conduct the business now conducted by these subsidiaries. Note B – Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation. The Statements of Financial Condition, Operations and Cash Flows have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Equity in Income of Subsidiary. The Equity in Income of Subsidiary represents the Company’s share of income from Evercore LP. Note C – Stockholders’ Equity The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 Class A Shares, par value $0.01 per share, and 1,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share. All Class A Shares and shares of Class B common stock vote together as a single class. At December 31, 2015 , the Company has issued 55,250 Class A Shares. The Company canceled four shares of Class B common stock, which were held by certain limited partners of Evercore LP during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 . During 2015 , the Company purchased 996 Class A Shares primarily from employees at values ranging from $47.56 to $59.02 per share primarily for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards and 4,471 Class A Shares at market values ranging from $47.10 to $57.03 per share pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program. The result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $283,283 on the Company’s Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company declared and paid dividends of $1.15 per share, totaling $46,326 which were wholly funded by the Company’s sole subsidiary, Evercore LP. Dividends are paid and treasury shares are repurchased by a subsidiary of Evercore Partners Inc. As discussed in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, both the LP Units and RSUs are exchangeable into Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis once vested. Note D – Issuance of Notes Payable and Warrants On August 21, 2008, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with Mizuho pursuant to which Mizuho purchased from the Company Senior Notes and Warrants expiring 2020. Mizuho exercised in full the outstanding Warrants in November 2015 and paid the exercise price by surrender of the entire issue of the Senior Notes and payment of $11,020 in cash. On November 2, 2015 the Company entered into a senior credit facility with the New York branch of Mizuho pursuant to which it borrowed, concurrently with the closing of the offering, $120,000 in a new term loan. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. Note E – Commitments and Contingencies As of December 31, 2015 , as discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the New Loan to be $133,514 . Pursuant to the New Loan, we expect to make payments to the notes’ holder of $3,101 within one year or less, $42,162 in one to three years and $88,251 in three to five years. As of December 31, 2015 , as discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreements to be $197,674 . The company expects to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreement $11,638 within one year or less, $23,713 in one to three years, $25,590 in three to five years and $136,733 after five years.

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Consolidated Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)	SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Consolidated Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) The following represents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 . These quarterly results were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results. For the Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, Net Revenues $ 408,243 $ 308,951 $ 268,096 $ 237,983 Total Expenses 333,580 297,053 236,985 226,985 Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes 74,663 11,898 31,111 10,998 Income from Equity Method Investments 2,016 929 1,998 1,107 Income Before Income Taxes 76,679 12,827 33,109 12,105 Provision for Income Taxes 46,703 7,392 16,723 6,212 Net Income 29,976 5,435 16,386 5,893 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 9,374 (1,762 ) 5,622 1,593 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. $ 20,602 $ 7,197 $ 10,764 $ 4,300 Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Basic $ 0.53 $ 0.20 $ 0.30 $ 0.12 Diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.16 $ 0.26 $ 0.10 Dividends Declared Per Share of Class A Common Stock $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 For the Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, Net Revenues $ 321,888 $ 227,161 $ 217,696 $ 149,113 Total Expenses 254,036 187,815 174,661 128,399 Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes 67,852 39,346 43,035 20,714 Income from Equity Method Investments 1,799 1,102 2,038 241 Income Before Income Taxes 69,651 40,448 45,073 20,955 Provision for Income Taxes 30,542 15,264 15,387 7,563 Net Income 39,109 25,184 29,686 13,392 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 11,377 875 5,421 2,824 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. $ 27,732 $ 24,309 $ 24,265 $ 10,568 Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Basic $ 0.76 $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.30 Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.25 Dividends Declared Per Share of Class A Common Stock $ 0.28 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25

Significant Accounting Polici32

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation, Policy	Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The consolidated financial statements of the Company are comprised of the consolidation of Evercore LP and Evercore LP’s wholly-owned and majority-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Evercore Group L.L.C. ("EGL"), a registered broker-dealer in the U.S. The Company’s policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, as well as any variable interest entities ("VIEs") where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, when it has the power to make the decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb significant losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE, except for certain VIEs that qualify for accounting purposes as investment companies. The Company reviews factors, including the rights of the equity holders and obligations of equity holders to absorb losses or receive expected residual returns, to determine if the investment is a VIE. In evaluating whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company evaluates its economic interests in the entity held either directly or indirectly by the Company. The consolidation analysis is generally performed qualitatively. This analysis, which requires judgment, is performed at each reporting date. Per the above, the Company has concluded that Evercore Asia Limited ("Evercore Asia"), Evercore Asia (Singapore) PTE. LTD ("Evercore Singapore") and Evercore ISI UK Limited ("Evercore ISI UK") are VIEs pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 810, " Consolidation " ("ASC 810") and that the Company is the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. Specifically, the Company provides financial support through cost plus transfer pricing agreements with these entities, which exposes the Company to losses that are potentially significant to the entities, and has decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entities. The Company included in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Evercore Asia, Evercore Singapore and Evercore ISI UK assets of $31,100 and liabilities of $10,914 at December 31, 2015 and assets of $10,487 and liabilities of $7,487 at December 31, 2014. In February 2010, Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2010-10, " Amendments for Certain Investment Funds," was issued. This ASU defers the application of the revised consolidation rules for a reporting entity’s interest in an entity if certain conditions are met, including if the entity has the attributes of an investment company and is not a securitization or asset-backed financing entity. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed for consolidation under the overall guidance on VIEs, before its amendment, and other applicable consolidation guidance. Generally, the Company would consolidate those entities when it absorbs a majority of the expected losses or a majority of the expected residual returns, or both, of the entities. For entities (principally funds) that the Company has concluded are not VIEs, the Company then evaluates whether the fund is a partnership or similar entity. If the fund is a partnership or similar entity, the Company evaluates the fund under the partnership consolidation guidance. Pursuant to that guidance, the Company consolidates funds in which it is the general partner and/or manages through a contract, unless presumption of control by the Company can be overcome. This presumption is overcome only when unrelated investors in the fund have the substantive ability to liquidate the fund or otherwise remove the Company as the general partner without cause, based on a simple majority vote of unaffiliated investors, or have other substantive participating rights. If the presumption of control can be overcome, the Company accounts for its interest in the fund pursuant to the equity method of accounting. All intercompany balances and transactions with the Company’s subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation. At the time of the formation transaction, the members of Evercore LP (the "Members") received Class A limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class A LP Units") in consideration for their contribution of the various entities included in the historical combined financial statements of the Company. The Class A LP Units were subject to vesting requirements and transfer restrictions and are exchangeable on a one -for-one basis for shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Shares"). At December 31, 2013, all Class A LP Units were fully vested. On October 31, 2014, in conjunction with the acquisition of the operating businesses of International Strategy & Investment ("ISI"), the Company issued vested and unvested Class E limited partnership units of Evercore LP ("Class E LP Units") and vested and unvested Class G and H limited partnership interests of Evercore LP ("Class G and H LP Interests"). See Note 4 for further information. The Company accounts for exchanges of LP Units for Class A Shares based on the carrying amounts of the Members’ LP Units immediately before the exchange. The Company’s interest in Evercore LP is within the scope of ASC 810-20, " Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights" . The Company consolidates Evercore LP and records noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in Evercore LP held directly by others, which includes the Members.
Accounts Receivable, Policy	Accounts Receivable – Accounts Receivable consists primarily of investment banking fees and expense reimbursements charged to the Company’s clients. The Company records Accounts Receivable net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for bad debts to provide coverage for estimated losses from its client receivables. The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on the Company’s analysis of the client’s creditworthiness and specifically reserves against exposure where the Company determines the receivables are impaired, which may include situations where a fee is in dispute or litigation has commenced.
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Policy	Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements – Fixed assets, including office equipment, hardware and software and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Furniture, equipment and computer hardware and software are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	Investment Banking Revenue – The Company earns investment banking fees from clients for providing advisory services on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters. The Company’s Investment Banking services also include services related to securities underwriting, private fund placement services and commissions for agency-based equity trading services and equity research. It is the Company’s accounting policy to recognize revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a client, (ii) fees are fixed or determinable, (iii) the agreed-upon services have been completed and delivered to the client or the transaction or events contemplated in the engagement letter are determined to be substantially completed and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. The Company records Investment Banking Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the following: Advisory Fees – In general, advisory fees are paid at the time the Company signs an engagement letter, during the course of the engagement or when an engagement is completed. In some circumstances, and as a function of the terms of an engagement letter, the Company may receive retainer fees for financial advisory services concurrent with, or soon after, the execution of the engagement letter where the engagement letter will specify a future service period associated with that fee. In such circumstances, these retainer fees are initially recorded as deferred revenue, which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and subsequently recognized as revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the applicable time period within which the service is rendered. Revenues related to fairness or valuation opinions are recognized when the opinion has been rendered and delivered to the client and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. Success fees for advisory services, such as merger and acquisition advice, are recognized when the transaction(s) or event(s) are determined to be completed or substantially completed and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. In the event the Company were to receive an opinion or success fee in advance of the completion conditions noted above, such fee would initially be recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue when the conditions of completion have been satisfied. Placement Fees – Placement fee revenues are attributable to capital raising on both a primary and secondary basis. The Company recognizes placement advisory fees at the time of the client’s acceptance of capital or capital commitments in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter. Underwriting Fees – Underwriting fees are attributable to public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and are recognized when the offering has been deemed to be completed by the lead manager of the underwriting group. When the offering is completed, the Company recognizes the applicable management fee, selling concession and underwriting fee, the latter net of estimated offering expenses. Commissions and Related Fees – Commissions and Related Fees include commissions received from customers for the execution of agency-based brokerage transactions in listed and over-the-counter equities and are recorded on a trade-date basis or, in the case of payments under commission sharing arrangements, when earned. The Company earns subscription fees for the sales of research. Cash received before the subscription period ends is initially recorded as deferred revenue in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and is recognized in Investment Banking Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investment Management Revenue – The Company’s Investment Management business generates revenues from the management of client assets and the private equity funds. Investment management fees for third-party clients are generally based on the value of the assets under management and any performance fees that may be negotiated with the client. These fees are generally recognized over the period that the related services are provided, based upon the beginning, ending or average value of the assets for the relevant period. Fees paid in advance of services rendered are initially recorded as deferred revenue, which is recorded in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Investment Management Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related service is rendered. Generally, to the extent performance fee arrangements have been negotiated, these fees are earned when the return on assets exceeds certain benchmark returns. Management fees for private equity funds are contractual and are typically based on committed capital during the private equity funds’ investment period, and on invested capital, thereafter. Management fees are recognized ratably over the period during which services are provided. The management fees may provide for a management fee offset for certain portfolio company fees the Company earns. The Company also records performance fee revenue from the private equity funds when the returns on the private equity funds’ investments exceed certain threshold minimums. These performance fees, or carried interest, are computed in accordance with the underlying private equity funds’ partnership agreements and are based on investment performance over the life of each investment partnership. Historically, the Company recorded performance fee revenue from its managed private equity funds when the private equity funds’ investment values exceeded certain threshold minimums. During 2014, the Company changed its method of recording performance fees such that the Company records performance fees upon the earlier of the termination of the investment fund or when the likelihood of clawback is mathematically improbable. This method is considered the more preferable of the two methods accepted under ASC 605-20-S99-1. Fees generated for serving as an independent fiduciary and/or trustee are either based on a flat fee, are pre-negotiated with the client or are based on the value of assets under administration. For ongoing engagements, fees are billed quarterly either in advance or in arrears. Fees paid in advance of services rendered are initially recorded as deferred revenue in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and are recognized in Investment Management Revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the period in which the related services are rendered.
Other Revenue And Interest Expense, Policy	Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense – Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense is derived primarily from financing transactions. These transactions are principally repurchases and resales of Mexican government securities. Revenue and expenses associated with these transactions are recognized over the term of the repurchase transaction. Other Revenue, Including Interest and Interest Expense also includes interest expense associated with the $120,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes ("Senior Notes"), the $120,000 new term loan (the "New Loan") and other financing arrangements, as well as income earned on marketable securities and cash deposited with financial institutions and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreements.
Client Expense Reimbursement, Policy	Client Expense Reimbursement – In the conduct of its financial advisory service engagements and in advising the private equity funds, the Company receives reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of its clients and the funds. Transaction-related expenses, which are billable to clients, are recognized as revenue and recorded in Accounts Receivable on the later of the date of an executed engagement letter or the date the expense is incurred.
Noncontrolling Interest, Policy	Noncontrolling Interest – Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated financial statements of the Company relates to the portions of the subsidiaries not owned by the Company. The Company allocates net income to noncontrolling interests held at Evercore LP and at the operating entity level, where required, by multiplying the relative ownership interest of the noncontrolling interest holders for the period by the net income or loss for the entity which the noncontrolling interest relates. In circumstances where the governing documents of the entity to which the noncontrolling interest relates require special allocations of profits (losses) to the controlling and noncontrolling interest holders, then the net income or loss of these entities will be allocated based on these special allocations. ASC 810 requires reporting entities to present noncontrolling (minority) interests as equity (as opposed to as a liability or mezzanine equity) and provides guidance on the accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling Interest is presented as a component of Total Equity on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and below Net Income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, there is an allocation of the components of Total Comprehensive Income between controlling interests and noncontrolling interests. Changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains control of its subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and Cash Equivalents consist of short-term highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The majority of the Company’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value or at amounts that approximate fair value. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, investments, marketable securities, financial instruments owned and pledged as collateral, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, receivables and payables and accruals. See Note 10 for further information.
Marketable Securities, Policy	Marketable Securities – Marketable Securities include investments in corporate, municipal and other debt securities, as well as investments in readily-marketable equity securities, which are accounted for as available-for-sale under ASC 320-10, " Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities". These securities are carried at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as net increases or decreases to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, while realized gains and losses on these securities are determined using the specific identification method and are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The readily-marketable debt and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices on applicable exchanges or markets. Marketable Securities also include investments in municipal bonds held at EGL and mutual funds, which are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenues, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Marketable Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date.
Repurchase Agreements, Collateral, Policy	Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value – The Company’s Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value consist principally of foreign government obligations, which are recorded on a trade-date basis and are stated at quoted market values. Related gains and losses are reflected in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company pledges the Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value to collateralize certain financing arrangements, which permits the counterparty to pledge the securities.
Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy	Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase – Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase are treated as collateralized financing transactions. The agreements provide that the transferor will receive substantially the same securities in return at the maturity of the agreement. These transactions are carried at the amounts at which the related securities will be subsequently resold or repurchased, plus accrued interest payable or receivable. As the maturities on these transactions are short-term in nature (i.e. mature on the next business day) and the underlying securities are debt instruments of the Mexican Governments or its agencies, their carrying amounts approximate fair value. The Company periodically assesses the collectability or credit quality related to securities purchased under agreements to resell.
Investments, Policy	Investments – The Company’s investments include investments in private equity partnerships, the Company’s equity interests in G5 Holdings S.A. ("G5 ǀ Evercore"), ABS Investment Management, LLC ("ABS") and Evercore Pan-Asset Capital Management ("Pan", consolidated on March 15, 2013 and sold on December 3, 2013), which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and Trilantic Capital Partners ("Trilantic"). On December 31, 2015 the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff Capital, LLC ("Atalanta Sosnoff") and will account for its interest as an equity method investment from that date forward. Private Equity – The investments of private equity funds consist primarily of investments in marketable and non-marketable securities of the portfolio companies. The underlying investments held by the private equity funds are valued based on quoted market prices or estimated fair value if there is no public market. The Company determines fair value of non-marketable securities by giving consideration to a range of factors, including but not limited to, market conditions, operating performance (current and projected) and subsequent financing transactions. Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation of these non-marketable securities, estimated values may materially differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for these investments. Investments in publicly-traded securities held by the private equity funds are valued using quoted market prices. The Company recognizes its allocable share of the changes in fair value of the private equity funds’ underlying investments as realized and unrealized gains (losses) within Investment Management Revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Affiliates – The Company’s equity interests in G5 ǀ Evercore, ABS and Pan (consolidated on March 15, 2013 and sold on December 3, 2013) include its share of the income (losses) within Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, as a component of Income Before Income Taxes, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On December 31, 2015 the Company deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Atalanta Sosnoff and will account for its interest as an equity method investment from that date forward. See Note 4 for further information. The Company assesses its Equity Method Investments annually for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company also maintains an investment in Trilantic. See Note 9 for further information.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy	Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, as of November 30 th , or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company assesses whether any goodwill recorded by its applicable reporting unit is impaired by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its respective carrying amount. For acquired businesses, contingent consideration is recognized and measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and at subsequent reporting periods. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable as prescribed by ASC 360, " Property, Plant, and Equipment" ("ASC 360"). The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. In determining the fair value for each reporting unit the Company utilizes either a market multiple approach or a discounted cash flow methodology based on the adjusted cash flows from operations, or a weighted combination of both a market multiple approach and discounted cash flow methodology. The market multiple approach includes applying the average earnings multiples of comparable public companies for their respective reporting unit multiplied by the forecasted earnings of the respective reporting unit to yield an estimate of fair value. The discounted cash flow methodology begins with the forecasted adjusted cash flows from each of the reporting units and uses a discount rate that reflects the weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the risks inherent in the future cash flows. See Note 4 for further information.
Compensation Related Costs, Policy	Compensation and Benefits – Compensation includes salaries, bonuses (discretionary awards and guaranteed amounts), severance, deferred cash and share-based compensation. Cash bonuses are accrued over the respective service periods to which they relate and deferred cash and share-based bonuses are expensed prospectively over their requisite service period.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy	Share-Based Payments –The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718, " Compensation – Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). See Note 17 for further information. Compensation expense recognized pursuant to share-based awards is based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value (as measured on the grant date) of awards that vest from one to five years ("Service-based Awards") is amortized over the vesting periods or requisite service periods as required under ASC 718, however, the vesting of some Service-based Awards will accelerate upon the occurrence of certain events. The Company amortizes the grant-date fair value of share-based compensation awards made to employees, who are or will become retirement eligible prior to the stated vesting date, over the expected substantive service period. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders, unvested Service-based Awards are included in the diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding using the treasury stock method. Once vested, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted stock are included in the basic and diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding. Expense relating to RSUs and restricted stock is charged to Employee Compensation and Benefits within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Compensation expense is recognized pursuant to performance-based awards if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. See Note 17 for a discussion of the awards issued in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of the operating businesses of ISI. Awards classified as liabilities as required under ASC 718, such as cash settled share-based awards, are re-measured at fair value at each reporting period.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy	Foreign Currency Translation – Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the periods presented. Income and expenses transacted in foreign currency have been translated at average monthly exchange rates during the period. Translation gains and losses are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Exchange gains and losses arising from translating intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature are recorded in the foreign currency translation account while transactional exchange gains and losses are included in Other Revenue, Including Interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Income Tax, Policy	Income Taxes –The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, " Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"), which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of its assets and liabilities, as disclosed in Note 20. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when such differences are expected to reverse. Such temporary differences are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets. The Company adopted ASU No. 2015-17, " Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" ("ASU 2015-17") prospectively as of December 31, 2015 and changed its presentation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities on its consolidated statement of financial condition such that the Company classifies all deferred income tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. Historically, the Company presented deferred income tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This change in accounting policy had no effect on the prior period information included on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. ASC 740 provides a benefit recognition model with a two-step approach consisting of "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria, and a measurement attribute that measures the position as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also requires the recognition of liabilities created by differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements. See Note 20 for further information.

Business Changes and Developm33

Business Changes and Developments Business Changes and Developments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill associated with the Company’s acquisitions is as follows: Investment Investment Total Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 87,028 $ 102,246 $ 189,274 Acquisitions 33,039 — 33,039 Foreign Currency Translation and Other (6,060 ) 1,979 (4,081 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 114,007 104,225 218,232 Acquisitions 5,476 — 5,476 Impairment of Goodwill — (28,500 ) (28,500 ) Deconsolidation of Atalanta Sosnoff — (27,274 ) (27,274 ) Foreign Currency Translation and Other (4,207 ) 2,734 (1,473 ) Balance at December 31, 2015: Goodwill 115,276 79,685 194,961 Accumulated Impairment Losses — (28,500 ) (28,500 ) $ 115,276 $ 51,185 $ 166,461
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Intangible assets associated with the Company’s acquisitions are as follows: December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Investment Total Investment Investment Total Client Related $ 50,700 $ 6,130 $ 56,830 $ 17,201 $ 3,391 $ 20,592 Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements — 169 169 — 108 108 Other 5,320 445 5,765 887 167 1,054 Total $ 56,020 $ 6,744 $ 62,764 $ 18,088 $ 3,666 $ 21,754 December 31, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Investment Investment Total Investment Investment Total Client Related $ 47,800 $ 45,830 $ 93,630 $ 4,006 $ 27,110 $ 31,116 Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements 135 1,949 2,084 121 1,709 1,830 Other 5,320 2,245 7,565 127 662 789 Total $ 53,255 $ 50,024 $ 103,279 $ 4,254 $ 29,481 $ 33,735
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Based on the intangible assets above, as of December 31, 2015 , annual amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows: 2016 $ 11,680 2017 $ 9,833 2018 $ 9,201 2019 $ 7,868 2020 $ 1,182

Related Parties Related Parties

Related Parties Related Parties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Receivable From Employees And Related Parties Table [Text Block]	Receivable from Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 2014 Advances to Employees $ 17,344 $ 14,613 Personal Expenses Paid on Behalf of Employees and Related Parties 144 94 Receivable from Affiliates 1,266 1,589 Reimbursable Expenses Due From Portfolio Companies of the Company's Private Equity Funds 213 215 Reimbursable Expenses Relating to the Private Equity Funds 2,222 816 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties $ 21,189 $ 17,327
Schedule Of Payable To Employees And Related Parties Table [Text Block]	Payable to Employees and Related Parties on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 2014 Board of Director Fees $ 200 $ 215 Amounts Due to UK Members 16,554 7,832 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements (a) 11,638 10,828 Payable to Employees and Related Parties $ 28,392 $ 18,875 (a) Relates to the current portion of the Member exchange of Class A LP Units for Class A Shares. The long-term portion of $186,036 and $191,253 is disclosed in Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s Marketable Securities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Securities Investments $ 6,463 $ 10 $ 2,523 $ 3,950 $ 6,354 $ 11 $ 2,173 $ 4,192 Debt Securities Carried by EGL 37,404 94 8 37,490 28,014 80 3 28,091 Mutual Funds 2,291 155 99 2,347 4,765 1,053 116 5,702 Total $ 46,158 $ 259 $ 2,630 $ 43,787 $ 39,133 $ 1,144 $ 2,292 $ 37,985
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date	Scheduled maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities within the Securities Investments portfolio as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Due within one year $ 204 $ 204 $ 303 $ 305 Due after one year through five years 1,537 1,545 1,229 1,236 Due after five years through 10 years — — 100 101 Total $ 1,741 $ 1,749 $ 1,632 $ 1,642

Financial Instruments Owned a36

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Schedule Of Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell And Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase	As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, a summary of the Company’s assets, liabilities and collateral received or pledged related to these transactions was as follows: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Asset (Liability) Balance Market Value of Collateral Received or (Pledged) Asset (Liability) Balance Market Value of Collateral Received or (Pledged) Assets Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value $ 41,742 $ 98,688 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 2,191 $ 2,192 7,669 $ 7,671 Total Assets $ 43,933 $ 106,357 Liabilities Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase $ (44,000 ) $ (44,063 ) $ (106,499 ) $ (106,632 )

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	A summary of the Company’s investment in the private equity funds as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 ECP II $ 983 $ 4,043 Discovery Fund 6,632 2,867 EMCP II 6,091 12,630 EMCP III 5,786 7,272 CSI Capital 35 3,030 Trilantic IV 2,829 3,798 Trilantic V 4,117 2,911 Total Private Equity Funds $ 26,473 $ 36,551
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	A summary of the Company’s other investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 G5 ǀ Evercore $ 20,730 $ 32,756 ABS 41,567 43,825 Atalanta Sosnoff 23,990 — Total $ 86,287 $ 76,581

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Categorization of Investments and Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the categorization of investments and certain other financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Level I Level II Level III Total Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1) $ — $ 44,144 $ — $ 44,144 Securities Investments (1) 5,200 1,749 — 6,949 Mutual Funds 2,347 — — 2,347 Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value 41,742 — — 41,742 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 49,289 $ 45,893 $ — $ 95,182 December 31, 2014 Level I Level II Level III Total Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1) $ — $ 34,343 $ — $ 34,343 Securities Investments (1) 5,550 1,642 — 7,192 Mutual Funds 5,702 — — 5,702 Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value 98,688 — — 98,688 Total Assets Measured At Fair Value $ 109,940 $ 35,985 $ — $ 145,925 (1) Includes $9,653 and $9,252 of treasury bills, municipal bonds and commercial paper classified within Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assets and Liabilities which are Not Measured at Fair Value	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition , are listed in the tables below. December 31, 2015 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level I Level II Level III Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 439,111 $ 439,111 $ — $ — $ 439,111 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 2,191 — 2,191 — 2,191 Accounts Receivable 175,497 — 175,497 — 175,497 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 21,189 — 21,189 — 21,189 Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements 10,200 10,200 — — 10,200 Closely-held Equity Security 1,079 — — 1,079 1,079 Loans Receivable 3,500 — 3,666 — 3,666 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 43,878 $ — $ 43,878 $ — $ 43,878 Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 44,000 — 44,000 — 44,000 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 28,392 — 28,392 — 28,392 Notes Payable 119,250 — 120,373 — 120,373 Subordinated Borrowings 22,550 — 23,076 — 23,076 December 31, 2014 Carrying Estimated Fair Value Amount Level I Level II Level III Total Financial Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 342,908 $ 342,908 $ — $ — $ 342,908 Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 7,669 — 7,669 — 7,669 Accounts Receivable 136,280 — 136,280 — 136,280 Receivable from Employees and Related Parties 17,327 — 17,327 — 17,327 Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements 10,200 10,200 — — 10,200 Financial Liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 37,104 $ — $ 37,104 $ — $ 37,104 Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 106,499 — 106,499 — 106,499 Payable to Employees and Related Parties 18,875 — 18,875 — 18,875 Notes Payable 105,226 — 131,340 — 131,340 Subordinated Borrowings 22,550 — 22,550 — 22,550

Furniture, Equipment and Leas39

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements consisted of the following: December 31, 2015 2014 Furniture and Office Equipment $ 20,484 $ 14,678 Leasehold Improvements 52,253 45,489 Computer and Computer-related Equipment 17,899 16,340 Total 90,636 76,507 Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (42,656 ) (33,980 ) Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net $ 47,980 $ 42,527

Notes Payable, Warrants and S40

Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Notes Payable [Abstract]
Schedule Of Future Payments On Notes Payable And Subordinated Borrowings [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2015 , the future payments required on the Notes Payable and Subordinated Borrowings, including principal and interest were as follows: 2016 $ 4,345 2017 16,341 2018 28,301 2019 62,179 2020 49,660 Thereafter — Total $ 160,826

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Changes In Noncontrolling Interest	Changes in Noncontrolling Interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning balance $ 160,952 $ 60,577 $ 62,243 Comprehensive income (loss): Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 14,827 20,497 18,760 Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,886 ) (2,608 ) (228 ) Total comprehensive income 10,941 17,889 18,532 Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Shares (12,012 ) (11,686 ) (21,414 ) Amortization and Vesting of LP Units/Interests 82,734 3,593 20,365 Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest for Acquisitions and Investments — 72,344 — Other Items: Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests (23,723 ) (10,655 ) (18,950 ) Fair value of Noncontrolling Interest in Pan — — 309 Deconsolidation of Atalanta Sosnoff (16,090 ) — — Net Reclassification to/from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest — 27,477 — Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest 594 2,449 4,021 Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest — — (4,529 ) Other, net (732 ) (1,036 ) — Total other items (39,951 ) 18,235 (19,149 ) Ending balance $ 202,664 $ 160,952 $ 60,577

Net Income (Loss) Per Share A42

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Share	The calculations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are described and presented below. For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 54,867 Associated accretion of redemption price of noncontrolling interest in Trilantic (See Note 15) — — (68 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders 42,863 86,874 54,799 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (1,605 ) Net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,194 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 37,161 35,827 32,208 Basic net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 1.15 $ 2.42 $ 1.70 Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (0.05 ) Basic net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 1.15 $ 2.42 $ 1.65 Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Numerator: Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 54,799 Noncontrolling interest related to the assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (a) (a) (a) Associated corporate taxes related to the assumed elimination of Noncontrolling Interest described above (a) (a) (a) Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders 42,863 86,874 54,799 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (1,605 ) Diluted net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,194 Denominator: Weighted average Class A Shares outstanding, including vested RSUs 37,161 35,827 32,208 Assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (a) (a) (a) Additional shares of the Company's common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested RSUs and deferred consideration, as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method 2,162 2,723 3,585 Shares that are contingently issuable (b) 1,747 88 — Assumed conversion of Warrants issued (c) 2,629 3,205 2,688 Diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding 43,699 41,843 38,481 Diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 0.98 $ 2.08 $ 1.42 Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders — — (0.04 ) Diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders $ 0.98 $ 2.08 $ 1.38 (a) The Company has outstanding LP Units in its subsidiary, Evercore LP, which give the holders the right to receive Class A Shares upon exchange on a one -for-one basis. During the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013, the LP Units were antidilutive and consequently the effect of their exchange into Class A Shares has been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders. The units that would have been included in the denominator of the computation of diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 6,606 , 5,161 and 6,433 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . The adjustment to the numerator, diluted net income attributable to Class A common shareholders, if the effect would have been dilutive, would have been $7,697 , $12,912 and $12,804 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively . In computing this adjustment, the Company assumes that all vested Class A LP Units and all Class E LP Units are converted into Class A Shares, all unvested Class A LP Units (as of December 31, 2013 all Class A LP Units were fully vested) after applying the treasury stock method are converted into Class A Shares, that all earnings attributable to those shares are attributed to Evercore Partners Inc. and, that it has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C Corporation in the U.S. at prevailing corporate tax rates. The Company does not anticipate that the LP Units will result in a dilutive computation in future periods. (b) At December 31, 2015 , the Company has outstanding Class G and H LP Interests which are contingently exchangeable into Class E LP Units, and ultimately Class A Shares, as they are subject to certain performance thresholds being achieved. See Note 17 for a further discussion. For the purposes of calculating diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders, the Company’s Class G and H LP Interests will be included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding as of the beginning of the period in which all necessary performance conditions have been satisfied. If all necessary performance conditions have not been satisfied by the end of the period, the number of shares that will be included in diluted weighted average Class A Shares outstanding will be based on the number of shares that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the performance period. For year ended December 31, 2015 , 1,747 of these interests were assumed to be converted to an equal number of Class A Shares for purposes of computing diluted EPS. (c) In November 2015, Mizuho exercised in full its outstanding Warrants to purchase 5,455 Class A Shares, of which the Company repurchased 2,355 shares. See Note 12 for further information.

Share-Based and Other Deferre43

Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes activity related to Service-based Awards during the year ended December 31, 2015 : Service-based Awards Number of Shares Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 5,348 $ 208,632 Granted 2,712 142,912 Modified — — Forfeited (167 ) (7,105 ) Vested (2,259 ) (82,836 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 5,634 $ 261,603
Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize activity related to the Acquisition-related Awards for the Company's equities business during the year ended December 31, 2015 . In these tables, awards whose performance conditions have not yet been achieved are reflected as unvested: Class E LP Units Number of Units Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 1,173 $ 59,977 Granted — — Modified (3 ) (203 ) Forfeited — — Vested/Performance Achieved (399 ) (20,249 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 771 $ 39,525 Class G LP Interests Class H LP Interests Number of Interests Grant Date Weighted Number of Interests Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 1,077 $ 55,738 4,091 $ 211,801 Granted 12 592 44 2,251 Modified (7 ) (332 ) (24 ) (1,262 ) Forfeited — — — — Vested/Performance Achieved (7 ) (375 ) (28 ) (1,425 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 1,075 $ 55,623 4,083 $ 211,365
Lexicon [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes activity related to Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards during the year ended December 31, 2015 : Lexicon Acquisition-related Awards Number of Shares Grant Date Weighted Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 460 $ 10,648 Granted 5 238 Modified — — Forfeited — — Vested (465 ) (10,886 ) Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 — $ —

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2015 , the approximate aggregate minimum future payments required on the operating leases are as follows: 2016 29,305 2017 28,395 2018 27,564 2019 27,640 2020 26,907 Thereafter 55,028 Total $ 194,839

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the U.S. and non-U.S. components of Income before income tax expense: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 U.S. $ 81,157 $ 124,747 $ 89,821 Non-U.S. 38,736 30,883 28,735 Income before Income Tax Expense (a) $ 119,893 $ 155,630 $ 118,556 (a) From continuing operations, net of Noncontrolling Interest from continuing operations.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	The components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 consist of: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Current: Federal $ 56,064 $ 33,814 $ 24,607 Foreign 9,798 10,513 11,982 State and Local 14,795 10,114 7,541 Total Current 80,657 54,441 44,130 Deferred: Federal (1,196 ) 15,104 5,992 Foreign 659 (3,080 ) 4,733 State and Local (3,090 ) 2,291 8,834 Total Deferred (3,627 ) 14,315 19,559 Total $ 77,030 $ 68,756 $ 63,689
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate from continuing operations and the Company’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rates: U.S. Statutory Tax Rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % Increase Due to State and Local Taxes 7.0 % 6.0 % 5.3 % Rate Benefits as a Limited Liability Company/Flow Through (5.9 )% (4.2 )% (7.0 )% Foreign Taxes 1.5 % 0.4 % 3.2 % Non-Deductible Expenses (1) 19.9 % 1.1 % 3.4 % Valuation Allowances — % 0.9 % — % Write Down of Deferred Tax Asset — % — % 6.8 % Other Adjustments (0.3 )% (0.2 )% (0.7 )% Effective Income Tax Rate 57.2 % 39.0 % 46.0 % (1) Primarily related to non-deductible share-based compensation expense.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Details of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 Current Deferred Tax Assets (1): Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares $ — $ 13,096 Total Current Deferred Tax Asset $ — $ 13,096 Long-term Deferred Tax Assets: Depreciation and Amortization $ 29,498 $ 25,978 Compensation and Benefits 35,120 32,535 Step up in tax basis due to the exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares 215,827 208,970 Other 38,349 27,419 Total Long-term Deferred Tax Assets $ 318,794 $ 294,902 Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities: Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Other $ 19,169 $ 27,396 Total Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities $ 19,169 $ 27,396 Net Long-term Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance $ 299,625 $ 267,506 Valuation Allowance (1,510 ) (1,605 ) Net Long-term Deferred Tax Assets $ 298,115 $ 265,901
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the changes in tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning unrecognized tax benefit $ — $ 624 $ 98 Additions for tax positions of prior years — 276 526 Reductions for tax positions of prior years — — — Lapse of Statute of Limitations — (98 ) — Decrease due to settlement with Taxing Authority — (802 ) — Ending unrecognized tax benefit $ — $ — $ 624

Segment Operating Results (Tabl

Segment Operating Results (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information Regarding Operations By Segment	The following information presents each segment’s contribution. For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking Net Revenues (1) $ 1,130,915 $ 819,637 $ 670,785 Operating Expenses 869,301 632,927 516,921 Other Expenses (2) 108,739 25,109 33,740 Operating Income 152,875 161,601 120,124 Income from Equity Method Investments 978 495 2,906 Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations $ 153,853 $ 162,096 $ 123,030 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 1,097,373 $ 934,648 $ 693,890 Investment Management Net Revenues (1) $ 92,358 $ 96,221 $ 94,643 Operating Expenses 77,231 86,547 81,885 Other Expenses (2) 39,332 328 2,707 Operating Income (Loss) (24,205 ) 9,346 10,051 Income from Equity Method Investments 5,072 4,685 5,420 Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ (19,133 ) $ 14,031 $ 15,471 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 381,798 $ 511,908 $ 486,893 Total Net Revenues (1) $ 1,223,273 $ 915,858 $ 765,428 Operating Expenses 946,532 719,474 598,806 Other Expenses (2) 148,071 25,437 36,447 Operating Income 128,670 170,947 130,175 Income from Equity Method Investments 6,050 5,180 8,326 Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations $ 134,720 $ 176,127 $ 138,501 Identifiable Segment Assets $ 1,479,171 $ 1,446,556 $ 1,180,783 (1) Net revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking (A) $ (2,945 ) $ (1,722 ) $ 3,979 Investment Management (B) (2,771 ) (2,530 ) (1,116 ) Total Other Revenue, net $ (5,716 ) $ (4,252 ) $ 2,863 (A) Investment Banking Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes, New Loan, subordinated borrowings and line of credit of $6,041 , $4,470 and $4,386 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $5,524 for the year ended December 31, 2013. (B) Investment Management Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes, New Loan and line of credit of $3,576 , $3,770 and $3,702 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively , and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $1,381 for the year ended December 31, 2013. (2) Other Expenses are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment Banking Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards $ 83,673 $ 3,399 $ 17,817 Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges 1,537 7,939 15,923 Special Charges 2,151 4,893 — Professional Fees — 1,672 — Acquisition and Transition Costs 4,879 4,712 — Fair Value of Contingent Consideration 2,704 — — Intangible Asset and Other Amortization 13,795 2,494 — Total Investment Banking 108,739 25,109 33,740 Investment Management Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards — — 2,209 Special Charges 38,993 — 170 Acquisition and Transition Costs 11 — — Intangible Asset and Other Amortization 328 328 328 Total Investment Management 39,332 328 2,707 Total Other Expenses $ 148,071 $ 25,437 $ 36,447
Revenues Derived from Clients and Private Equity Funds by Geographical Areas	The Company’s revenues were derived from clients and private equity funds located and managed in the following geographical areas: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net Revenues: (1) United States $ 900,672 $ 608,631 $ 532,615 Europe and Other 287,884 248,815 145,267 Latin America 40,433 62,664 84,683 Total $ 1,228,989 $ 920,110 $ 762,565 (1) Excludes Other Revenue and Interest Expense
Assets by Geographic Areas	The Company’s total assets are located in the following geographical areas: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Total Assets: United States $ 1,135,570 $ 1,099,363 Europe and Other 221,358 160,934 Latin America 122,243 186,259 Total $ 1,479,171 $ 1,446,556

Evercore Partners Inc. (Paren47

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Financial Condition Of Parent Company Table [Text Block]	EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 2015 2014 ASSETS Equity Investment in Subsidiary $ 534,258 $ 571,649 Deferred Tax Asset 287,281 270,373 Goodwill 15,236 15,236 Other Assets — 3,402 TOTAL ASSETS $ 836,775 $ 860,660 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Payable to Related Party $ 11,638 $ 10,833 Taxes Payable 14,761 — Other Current Liabilities 538 2,067 Total Current Liabilities 26,937 12,900 Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreement 186,036 191,253 Long-term Debt - Notes Payable 119,250 105,226 TOTAL LIABILITIES 332,223 309,379 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock Class A, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 55,249,559 and 46,414,240 issued at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 39,623,271 and 36,255,124 outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) 552 464 Class B, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, 25 and 27 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) — — Additional Paid-In-Capital 1,210,742 950,147 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (34,539 ) (20,387 ) Retained Earnings (Deficit) (27,791 ) (17,814 ) Treasury Stock at Cost (15,626,288 and 10,159,116 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively) (644,412 ) (361,129 ) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 504,552 551,281 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 836,775 $ 860,660 See notes to parent company only financial statements.
Schedule Of Condensed Statement Of Operations Of Parent Company Table [Text Block]	EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 REVENUES Interest Income $ 7,818 $ 8,341 $ 14,993 TOTAL REVENUES 7,818 8,341 14,993 Interest Expense 7,818 8,341 8,088 NET REVENUES — — 6,905 EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES — — — OPERATING INCOME — — 6,905 Equity in Income of Subsidiary 103,931 141,612 87,317 Provision for Income Taxes 61,068 54,738 40,960 NET INCOME $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,262 See notes to parent company only financial statements.
Schedule Of Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows Of Parent Company Table [Text Block]	EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. (parent company only) CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 42,863 $ 86,874 $ 53,262 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Undistributed Income of Subsidiary (103,931 ) (141,612 ) (87,317 ) Deferred Taxes (1,685 ) (15,887 ) (28,745 ) Accretion on Long-term Debt 1,603 2,000 1,851 (Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets: Other Assets 3,402 3,255 (6,656 ) Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities: Taxes Payable 14,761 — 11,872 Other Liabilities — — 1,706 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (42,987 ) (65,370 ) (54,027 ) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in Subsidiary 82,703 105,600 90,949 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 82,703 105,600 90,949 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Purchase of Evercore LP Units — (1,476 ) (6,832 ) Exercise of Warrants, Net 6,416 — — Dividends (46,132 ) (38,754 ) (30,090 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (39,716 ) (40,230 ) (36,922 ) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — — — CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of Year — — — CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of Year $ — $ — $ — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE Dividend Equivalents Issued $ 6,514 $ 6,038 $ 5,989 Exchange of Notes Payable as Consideration for Exercise of Warrants $ 118,347 $ — $ — See notes to parent company only financial statements.

Supplemental Financial Inform48

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	Consolidated Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) The following represents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 . These quarterly results were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results. For the Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, Net Revenues $ 408,243 $ 308,951 $ 268,096 $ 237,983 Total Expenses 333,580 297,053 236,985 226,985 Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes 74,663 11,898 31,111 10,998 Income from Equity Method Investments 2,016 929 1,998 1,107 Income Before Income Taxes 76,679 12,827 33,109 12,105 Provision for Income Taxes 46,703 7,392 16,723 6,212 Net Income 29,976 5,435 16,386 5,893 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 9,374 (1,762 ) 5,622 1,593 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. $ 20,602 $ 7,197 $ 10,764 $ 4,300 Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Basic $ 0.53 $ 0.20 $ 0.30 $ 0.12 Diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.16 $ 0.26 $ 0.10 Dividends Declared Per Share of Class A Common Stock $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 For the Three Months Ended December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, Net Revenues $ 321,888 $ 227,161 $ 217,696 $ 149,113 Total Expenses 254,036 187,815 174,661 128,399 Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes 67,852 39,346 43,035 20,714 Income from Equity Method Investments 1,799 1,102 2,038 241 Income Before Income Taxes 69,651 40,448 45,073 20,955 Provision for Income Taxes 30,542 15,264 15,387 7,563 Net Income 39,109 25,184 29,686 13,392 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 11,377 875 5,421 2,824 Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. $ 27,732 $ 24,309 $ 24,265 $ 10,568 Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders Basic $ 0.76 $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.30 Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.25 Dividends Declared Per Share of Class A Common Stock $ 0.28 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25

Significant Accounting Polici49

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 120,000,000
Loans Payable	120,000,000	$ 120,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Consolidated assets	31,100,000		$ 10,487,000
Consolidated liabilities	$ 10,914,000		$ 7,487,000
LP Units [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio	1
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	5 years

Business Changes and Developm50

Business Changes and Developments Business Changes and Developments (Details) € in Thousands, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2015EUR (€)	Jul. 02, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount									15.00%
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 62,764					$ 62,764	$ 103,279
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	21,754					21,754	33,735
Value of Assets Deconsolidated						4,726
Value of Liabilities Deconsolidated						2,074	0	$ 0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period						5,476	33,039
Amortization of Intangible Assets						17,458	8,007	7,994
Subordinated Borrowings	22,550			$ 22,550		22,550	22,550
Other Long-term Liabilities	36,070					36,070	26,200
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest						0	7,100	0
Goodwill	194,961					194,961
Impairment of Goodwill						28,500	0	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Net of Tax						9,785
Asset Impairment Charges								2,888
Special Charges						41,144	4,893	170
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired					100.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					$ 6,900
Business Acquisitions Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment	6,765					6,765
Goodwill, Acquired During Period					$ 3,401
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares					72
Kuna & Co [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			100.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 8,400
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		€ 3,000	3,335
Business Acquisitions Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment	$ 2,221					2,221
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			5,476
Contingent Cash Consideration Payable Each Year [Member] | Kuna & Co [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | €		500
Contingent Cash Consideration [Member] | Kuna & Co [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		€ 2,000	$ 2,223
Investment Banking [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Special Charges						2,151	4,893	0
Investment Banking [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					2 years
Amortization of Intangible Assets						1,983	877
Investment Banking [Member] | Kuna & Co [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		1 year	1 year
Amortization of Intangible Assets						2,211
Investment Management [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Special Charges						38,993	0	170
Investment Management [Member] | Special Charges [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Impairment of Goodwill						$ 28,500
Client Related Intangible Assets [Member] | Investment Banking [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles					$ 1,050
Advisory Backlog [Member] | Investment Banking [Member] | Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles					$ 2,450
Advisory Backlog [Member] | Investment Banking [Member] | Kuna & Co [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles			$ 2,900
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Company Seats on Management Committee	1					3
Total Seats on Management Committee	3					5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 43,280					$ 43,280
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	$ 29,356					$ 29,356
Equity method investment (as a percent)	49.00%					49.00%
Equity Method Investment, Equity Interest	56.30%					56.30%
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)						$ (27,274)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)						(13,924)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)						(16,090)
Temporary Equity, Other Changes						(2,683)
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member] | Special Charges [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Conversion of Profits Interests Charge						6,333
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount						(812)
Institutional Equities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest				11,086
Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				90,234
Goodwill, Acquired During Period				29,638
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable				62,614
Other Long-term Liabilities				5,070
Evercore ISI [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles				47,320
Amortization of Intangible Assets						9,428	$ 1,571
Evercore ISI [Member] | Favorable Lease [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles				$ 5,320
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				7 years
Evercore ISI [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles				$ 2,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				3 years
Evercore ISI [Member] | Client Related Intangible Assets [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles				$ 40,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life				5 years
Class H Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				4,095
Class G Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				1,078
Unvested LP Units [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Institutional Equities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				17
Unvested LP Units [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				710
Vested LP Units [Member] | Class H Interests [Member] | Institutional Equities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				217
Vested LP Units [Member] | Class G Interests [Member] | Institutional Equities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				57
Vested LP Units [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Institutional Equities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				199
Compensation Expense [Member] | Vested LP Units [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				710
Purchase Price Allocation [Member] | Vested LP Units [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares				947
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Pan [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Impairment of Goodwill								$ 2,718
Institutional Asset Management [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill										$ 94,700
Discount Rate, Goodwill Impairment										15.00%
Compound Annual Growth Rate, Revenue										9.00%
Institutional Asset Management [Member] | Special Charges [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Impairment of Goodwill						$ 28,500
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Institutional Asset Management [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill										$ 27,271
LP Units [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio						1

Business Changes and Developm51

Business Changes and Developments Goodwill Associated With Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 218,232	$ 189,274
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	5,476	33,039
Impairment of Goodwill	(28,500)	0	$ 0
Goodwill, Other Changes	(27,274)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(1,473)	(4,081)
Goodwill	166,461	218,232	189,274
Business Combination, Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill				$ 194,961
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss				(28,500)
Goodwill	218,232	189,274	189,274	166,461
Investment Banking [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	114,007	87,028
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	5,476	33,039
Impairment of Goodwill	0
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(4,207)	(6,060)
Goodwill	115,276	114,007	87,028
Business Combination, Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill				115,276
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss				0
Goodwill	114,007	87,028	87,028	115,276
Investment Management [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	104,225	102,246
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	0
Impairment of Goodwill	(28,500)
Goodwill, Other Changes	(27,274)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	2,734	1,979
Goodwill	51,185	104,225	102,246
Business Combination, Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill				79,685
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss				(28,500)
Goodwill	$ 104,225	$ 102,246	$ 102,246	$ 51,185

Business Changes and Developm52

Business Changes and Developments Intangible Assets Associated With Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 62,764	$ 103,279
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	21,754	33,735
Investment Banking [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	56,020	53,255
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	18,088	4,254
Investment Management [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	6,744	50,024
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	3,666	29,481
Client Related [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	56,830	93,630
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	20,592	31,116
Client Related [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	50,700	47,800
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	17,201	4,006
Client Related [Member] | Investment Management [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	6,130	45,830
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	3,391	27,110
Non Compete Non Solicit Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	169	2,084
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	108	1,830
Non Compete Non Solicit Agreements [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	0	135
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	0	121
Non Compete Non Solicit Agreements [Member] | Investment Management [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	169	1,949
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	108	1,709
Other Intangible Assets Associated With Acquisition [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,765	7,565
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	1,054	789
Other Intangible Assets Associated With Acquisition [Member] | Investment Banking [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,320	5,320
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	887	127
Other Intangible Assets Associated With Acquisition [Member] | Investment Management [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	445	2,245
Intangible Assets, accumulated amortization	$ 167	$ 662

Business Changes and Developm53

Business Changes and Developments Annual Amortization of Intangibles for Next Five Years (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	$ 11,680
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	9,833
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	9,201
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	7,868
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 1,182

Acquisition and Transition Co54

Acquisition and Transition Costs and Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition and Transition Costs	$ 4,890	$ 5,828	$ 58
Special Charges	41,144	4,893	170
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	28,500	$ 0	$ 0
Special Charges [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Charges from Restructuring of Investment	7,145
Separation Benefits and Costs for Termination of Contracts	2,151
Costs Associated with the Wind-down of US PE	3,348
Special Charges [Member] | Institutional Asset Management [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 28,500

Related Parties - Additional In

Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment For Expenses On Behalf Of Private Equity Funds	$ 1,795	$ 1,282	$ 1,218
Subordinated Borrowings	22,550	22,550		$ 22,550
Other Assets [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Employee compensation arrangement	6,967	10,484
Investment Management [Member] | Private Equity Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 8,876	10,302	11,557
Investment Banking [Member] | Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		$ 1,251	$ 14,090

Related Parties Receivable From

Related Parties Receivable From Employees and Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Advances to Employees	$ 17,344	$ 14,613
Personal Expenses Paid on Behalf of Employees and Related Parties	144	94
Receivable from Affiliates	1,266	1,589
Reimbursable Expenses Due From Portfolio Companies of the Company's Private Equity Funds	213	215
Reimbursable Expenses Relating to the Private Equity Funds	2,222	816
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	$ 21,189	$ 17,327

Related Parties Payable to Empl

Related Parties Payable to Employees and Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Board Of Director Fees	$ 200	$ 215
Due to Affiliate, Current	16,554	7,832
Amounts Due Pursuant To Tax Receivable Agreements Current	11,638	10,828
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392	18,875
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	$ 186,036	$ 191,253

Marketable Securities - Additio

Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities Investments
Schedule Of Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, realized gains (losses)	$ (47)	$ 856	$ (45)
Debt Securities Carried by EGL
Schedule Of Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, realized and unrealized gains (losses)	(556)	(550)	(234)
Mutual Funds
Schedule Of Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, realized and unrealized gains (losses)	$ (26)	$ 138	$ 1,344

Marketable Securities Amortized

Marketable Securities Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Marketable Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities Investments
Cost	$ 46,158	$ 39,133
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	259	1,144
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2,630	2,292
Fair Value	43,787	37,985
Securities Investments
Securities Investments
Cost	6,463	6,354
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	10	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2,523	2,173
Fair Value	3,950	4,192
Debt Securities Carried by EGL
Securities Investments
Cost	37,404	28,014
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	94	80
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	8	3
Fair Value	37,490	28,091
Mutual Funds
Securities Investments
Cost	2,291	4,765
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	155	1,053
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	99	116
Fair Value	$ 2,347	$ 5,702

Marketable Securities Scheduled

Marketable Securities Scheduled Maturities of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Due within one year, amortized cost	$ 204	$ 303
Due after one year through five years, amortized cost	1,537	1,229
Due after five years through 10 years, amortized cost	0	100
Total, amortized cost	1,741	1,632
Due within one year, fair value	204	305
Due after one year through five years, fair value	1,545	1,236
Due after five years through 10 years, fair value	0	101
Total, fair value	$ 1,749	$ 1,642

Financial Instruments Owned a61

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Securities average estimated maturity period (in years)	11 months
Confidence Level Value At Risk	98.00%
Value At Risk Threshold	0.10%

Financial Instruments Owned a62

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Summary of Assets, Liabilities and Collateral Received or Pledged (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	$ 41,742	$ 98,688
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(44,000)	(106,499)
Asset (Liability) Balance [Member]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	41,742	98,688
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Total Assets	43,933	106,357
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(44,000)	(106,499)
Market Value of Collateral Received or (Pledged) [Member]
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,192	7,671
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	$ (44,063)	$ (106,632)

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010	Dec. 31, 2008
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Marketable Securities		$ 43,787,000				$ 37,985,000				$ 43,787,000	$ 37,985,000
Unfunded commitments for capital contributions		8,162,000								8,162,000
Participation in Successor Funds		12,000,000								12,000,000
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on private equity fund investments, including performance fees										5,086,000	7,858,000	$ 8,060,000
Previously received carried interest subject to repayment		0								0
Limited partnership investment		0				4,014,000				0	4,014,000
Cost Method Investments				$ 1,079,000
Income (loss) from equity method investments		2,016,000	$ 929,000	$ 1,998,000	$ 1,107,000	1,799,000	$ 1,102,000	$ 2,038,000	$ 241,000	6,050,000	5,180,000	8,326,000
Equity Method Investment		86,287,000				76,581,000				86,287,000	76,581,000
Amortization of intangible assets										2,484,000	2,586,000	2,586,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Consolidated assets		31,100,000				10,487,000				31,100,000	10,487,000
Consolidated liabilities		$ 10,914,000				7,487,000				$ 10,914,000	7,487,000
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Limited partnership investment						4,014,000					4,014,000
Equity method investment (as a percent)		49.00%								49.00%
Equity Method Investment		$ 23,990,000				0				$ 23,990,000	0
EMCP II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid										3,194,000
Trilantic IV [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid										2,907,000
EMP III [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Consolidated assets		6,030,000				7,327,000				6,030,000	7,327,000
Consolidated liabilities		$ 164,000				75,000				$ 164,000	$ 75,000
Trilantic [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Issued LP Units (in shares)														500,000	500,000
Limited partnership investment														$ 16,090,000
G5 Evercore [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment (as a percent)		49.00%								49.00%
Equity interest issued or issuable (in shares)	131,000										131,000
Equity interest issued or issuable, value	$ 7,232,000							$ 7,232,000
Contingent consideration	$ 7,916,000
Income (loss) from equity method investments										$ 662,000	$ (48,000)	2,126,000
Equity Method Investment		$ 20,730,000				32,756,000				$ 20,730,000	32,756,000
ABS [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment (as a percent)		45.00%								45.00%
Income (loss) from equity method investments										$ 5,388,000	5,228,000	6,255,000
Equity Method Investment		$ 41,567,000				43,825,000				41,567,000	43,825,000
ECP II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid										3,000,000
CSI Capital [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid										$ 2,909,000
Pan [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Income (loss) from equity method investments												(55,000)
Equity Method Investment																$ 4,158,000
Minimum [Member] | ECP II [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Percent ownership of carried interest										8.00%
Maximum [Member] | ECP II [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Percent ownership of carried interest										9.00%
EMCP III [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Subscribed capital commitments												201,000,000
EMCP III [Member] | EMP III [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Capital commitment												10,750,000
Unfunded commitments for capital contributions		4,665,000								$ 4,665,000
EMCP III [Member] | Parent [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Capital commitment												1,000,000
Unfunded commitments for capital contributions		391,000								391,000
EMCP III [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Capital commitment												9,750,000
Trilantic [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment		12,812,000				13,455,000				12,812,000	13,455,000
Trilantic [Member] | Trilantic IV [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment		8,000								8,000		29,000	$ 1,091,000
Trilantic [Member] | Trilantic V [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Capital commitment		5,000,000								5,000,000
Unfunded commitments for capital contributions		3,246,000								3,246,000
Investment		636,000				689,000				636,000	689,000	$ 825,000
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment		26,473,000				36,551,000				26,473,000	36,551,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | ECP II [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Cash		748,000								748,000
Escrow Deposit		87,000								87,000
Seller Note		66,000								66,000
Marketable Securities		82,000								82,000
Equity Method Investment		983,000				4,043,000				983,000	4,043,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | EMCP III [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment		5,786,000				7,272,000				5,786,000	7,272,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Trilantic V [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment		$ 4,117,000				$ 2,911,000				$ 4,117,000	$ 2,911,000

Investments Summary of Investme

Investments Summary of Investment in Private Equity Funds (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	$ 86,287	$ 76,581
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	26,473	36,551
ECP II [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	983	4,043
Discovery Fund [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	6,632	2,867
EMCP II [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	6,091	12,630
EMCP III [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	5,786	7,272
CSI Capital [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	35	3,030
Trilantic IV [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	2,829	3,798
Trilantic V [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds	$ 4,117	$ 2,911

Investments Summary of Other Eq

Investments Summary of Other Equity Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment	$ 86,287	$ 76,581
G5 Evercore [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment	20,730	32,756
ABS [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment	41,567	43,825
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment	$ 23,990	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Member] | Level III [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 66,200

Fair Value Measurements Categor

Fair Value Measurements Categorization of Investments and Certain Other Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$ 95,182	$ 145,925
Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	44,144	34,343
Securities Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	6,949	7,192
Mutual Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	2,347	5,702
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	41,742	98,688
Treasury Bills, Municipal Bonds and Commercial Paper [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	9,653	9,252
Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	49,289	109,940
Cash and Cash Equivalents	439,111	342,908
Level I [Member] | Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level I [Member] | Securities Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	5,200	5,550
Level I [Member] | Mutual Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	2,347	5,702
Level I [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	41,742	98,688
Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	45,893	35,985
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Level II [Member] | Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	44,144	34,343
Level II [Member] | Securities Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	1,749	1,642
Level II [Member] | Mutual Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level II [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Level III [Member] | Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level III [Member] | Securities Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level III [Member] | Mutual Funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	0	0
Level III [Member] | Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets Measured At Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements Carryin

Fair Value Measurements Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assets and Liabilities which are Not Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 439,111	$ 342,908
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	0	0
Accounts Receivable	0	0
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	0	0
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200	10,200
Closely-held Equity Security	0
Loans Receivable	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	0	0
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	0	0
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	0	0
Notes Payable	0	0
Subordinated Borrowings	0	0
Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Accounts Receivable	175,497	136,280
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	21,189	17,327
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	0	0
Closely-held Equity Security	0
Loans Receivable	3,666
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	43,878	37,104
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392	18,875
Notes Payable	120,373	131,340
Subordinated Borrowings	23,076	22,550
Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	0	0
Accounts Receivable	0	0
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	0	0
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	0	0
Closely-held Equity Security	1,079
Loans Receivable	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	0	0
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	0	0
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	0	0
Notes Payable	0	0
Subordinated Borrowings	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	439,111	342,908
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Accounts Receivable	175,497	136,280
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	21,189	17,327
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200	10,200
Closely-held Equity Security	1,079
Loans Receivable	3,666
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	43,878	37,104
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392	18,875
Notes Payable	120,373	131,340
Subordinated Borrowings	23,076	22,550
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	439,111	342,908
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	2,191	7,669
Accounts Receivable	175,497	136,280
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	21,189	17,327
Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements	10,200	10,200
Closely-held Equity Security	1,079
Loans Receivable	3,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	43,878	37,104
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Payable to Employees and Related Parties	28,392	18,875
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Subordinated Borrowings	$ 22,550	$ 22,550

Furniture, Equipment and Leas69

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	$ 10,469	$ 8,256	$ 6,543

Furniture, Equipment and Leas70

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Furniture and Office Equipment	$ 20,484	$ 14,678
Leasehold Improvements	52,253	45,489
Computer and Computer-related Equipment	17,899	16,340
Total	90,636	76,507
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(42,656)	(33,980)
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net	$ 47,980	$ 42,527

Notes Payable, Warrants and S71

Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	Nov. 02, 2015	Aug. 21, 2008	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Payable And Warrants [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 120,000,000
Cash Received For Settlement Of Warrant				$ 11,020,000
Loans Payable	$ 120,000,000		120,000,000
Loans Payable Final Payment After Closing (in years)	5 years
Strategic Alliance Term (in years)	3 years
Strategic Alliance Automatic Renewals (in years)	1 year
Subordinated Borrowings			$ 22,550,000		$ 22,550,000	$ 22,550,000
Subordinated Borrowing, Interest Rate (as a percent)			5.50%
Class A [Member]
Notes Payable And Warrants [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Public Offering, Shares				5,455
Public Offering, Shares Offered To Public				3,100
Share Repurchase During Offering				2,355
Class A [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Notes Payable And Warrants [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase Class A shares (in shares)		5,455		5,455
Class A Shares purchase price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 22
Senior Notes [Member]
Notes Payable And Warrants [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 120,000,000
Senior Notes coupon interest (as a percent)		5.20%
Senior notes effective yield (as a percent)			7.94%

Notes Payable, Warrants and S72

Notes Payable, Warrants and Subordinated Borrowings (Details) - Senior Notes And Subordinated Debt [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Next Twelve Months	$ 4,345
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Year Two	16,341
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Year Three	28,301
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Year Four	62,179
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Year Five	49,660
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest After Year Five	0
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest	$ 160,826

Employee Benefit Plans Employee

Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	10.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 3,808	$ 4,167	$ 3,632
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee	15.00%
Defined Contribution Plans Additional Contribution Percentage By Employee	7.50%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	5.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plans Additional Contribution Percentage By Employee	10.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	10.00%
Evercore Europe Plan After July 2011 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contribution Percentage By Employee	17.50%

Evercore Partners Inc. Stockh74

Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share)				$ 0.31	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25		$ 1.15	$ 1.03	$ 0.91
Dividends per share, cash paid (in dollars per share)													$ 1.15	$ 1.03
Declared and paid dividends													$ 46,326	$ 38,754
Shares purchased for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards (in shares)													996	1,661
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share													$ 50.92	$ 53.61
Increase in Treasury Stock													$ 283,283	$ 142,850
Decrease In Treasury Stock														$ 8,101
LP Units exchanged by employees (in shares)													586	1,421
Increase in common stock													$ 6	$ 14
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital													12,833	16,254
L P Units Purchased Or Converted Into Class Common Stock Value (in shares)													26
Accumulated Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities				$ (4,764)									(4,764)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net				$ (29,775)									(29,775)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations													0	0	$ (4,260)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes													$ 0	$ 0	(1,470)
Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)													$ 47.56	$ 45.82
Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)													59.02	61.82
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share													$ 51.82	$ 50.75
Stock repurchase program number of shares purchased (in shares)													4,471	1,046
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)													$ 47.10	$ 47.99
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)													$ 57.03	$ 55
Subsequent Event [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	Feb. 1, 2016
Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31
Dividend record date	Feb. 26, 2016
Dividend payment date	Mar. 11, 2016
LP Unit Purchases [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital													$ (770)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)													$ (353)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations															409
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes															135
Consolidation Foreign Exchange Translation Loss [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations															(1,683)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes															$ (573)
G5 Evercore [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares		131												131
Evercore Wealth Management [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares			119											119
Decrease In Treasury Stock												$ 3,856
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital												3,244		$ (4,116)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)												$ 27,477

Noncontrolling Interest - Addit

Noncontrolling Interest - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands

Jan. 29, 2016USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2014USD ($)

May. 31, 2014USD ($)shares

Sep. 30, 2014shares

Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares

Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 03, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010USD ($)shares

Feb. 28, 2010shares

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

$ (1,185)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

$ (1,083)

$ (981)

(180)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(2,803)

(1,627)

(48)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

0

4,014

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

12,833

16,254

L P Units Purchased Or Converted Into Class Common Stock Value (in shares)

26

Decrease In Treasury Stock

8,101

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest

$ 0

7,100

0

Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value

68

Evercore LP [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

14.00%

ECB [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

28.00%

Evercore Wealth Management [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

38.00%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

$ 34,577

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

$ 3,244

$ (4,116)

Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)

27,477

Purchase Of Noncontrolling Interest (in shares) | shares

3,000

Purchase Of Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

22.00%

Equity interest issued or issuable (in shares) | shares

119,000

119,000

Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares

11,000

Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Purchase of Interest by Parent

$ 7,100

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent

62.00%

Temporary Equity, Other Changes

(34,577)

Decrease In Treasury Stock

$ 3,856

Atalanta Sosnoff [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

34.00%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

$ 4,014

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

$ 6,333

269

Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)

(16,090)

Temporary Equity, Other Changes

$ (2,683)

PCA [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

39.00%

Institutional Equities [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

38.00%

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

(17,307)

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest

$ 11,086

Evercore Trust Company [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

14.00%

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

(3,362)

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest

$ 7,890

Pan [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest (as a percent)

32.00%

Trilantic [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

$ 16,090

Issued LP Units (in shares) | shares

500,000

500,000

Redeemable Cash Value Of Lp Units Issued

$ 16,500

Redemption period (in days)

5 years

LP Unit Purchases [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

$ (770)

Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)

$ (353)

LP Units [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio

1

LP Units [Member] | Trilantic [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio

1

Evercore ISI [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest for Acquisitions and Investments

$ 68,835

Other Acquisitions [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Grant Of LP Units (in units) | shares

72,000

Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest for Acquisitions and Investments

3,509

Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital

1,124

Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)

$ (1,124)

Subsequent Event [Member] | ECB [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest

$ 6,528

Noncontrolling Interest Changes

Noncontrolling Interest Changes In Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ 160,952					$ 160,952
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 9,374	$ (1,762)	$ 5,622	1,593	$ 11,377	$ 875	$ 5,421	$ 2,824	14,827	$ 20,497	$ 18,760
Total comprehensive income									10,941	17,889	18,532
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Shares									(26)
Net Reclassification to/from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest									0	27,477	0
Ending balance	202,664				160,952				202,664	160,952
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ 160,952				$ 60,577	160,952	60,577	62,243
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									14,827	20,497	18,760
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(3,886)	(2,608)	(228)
Total comprehensive income									10,941	17,889	18,532
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Shares									(12,012)	(11,686)	(21,414)
Amortization and Vesting of LP Units/Interests									82,734	3,593	20,365
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest for Acquisitions and Investments									0	72,344	0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests									(23,723)	(10,655)	(18,950)
Fair value of Noncontrolling Interest in Pan									0	0	309
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation									(16,090)	0	0
Net Reclassification to/from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest									0	27,477	0
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest									594	2,449	4,021
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest									0	0	(4,529)
Other, net									(732)	(1,036)	0
Total other items									(39,951)	18,235	(19,149)
Ending balance	$ 202,664				$ 160,952				$ 202,664	$ 160,952	$ 60,577

Net Income (Loss) Per Share A77

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders - Calculation (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 54,799
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									0	0	(1,605)
Net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,194
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, including vested restricted stock units (RSUs) (in shares)									37,161	35,827	32,208
Basic net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.70
Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.05)
Basic net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.20	$ 0.30	$ 0.12	$ 0.76	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 0.30	$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.65
Diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding (in shares)									43,699	41,843	38,481
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 0.98	$ 2.08	$ 1.42
Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.04)
Diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.16	$ 0.26	$ 0.10	$ 0.66	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.25	$ 0.98	$ 2.08	$ 1.38
Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 54,867
Associated accretion of redemption price of noncontrolling interest in Trilantic (See Note 15)									0	0	(68)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									42,863	86,874	54,799
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									0	0	(1,605)
Net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,194
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, including vested restricted stock units (RSUs) (in shares)									37,161	35,827	32,208
Basic net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.70
Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.05)
Basic net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.65
Noncontrolling Interest Related To Assumed Exchange Of Lp Units For Common Shares
Associated Corporate Taxes Related To Assumed Elimination Of Noncontrolling Interest Described
Diluted Income Loss From Continuing Operations									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 54,799
Diluted net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,194
Assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A Shares (in shares)
Additional shares of the Company's common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested RSUs and deferred consideration, as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method (in shares)									2,162	2,723	3,585
Shares that are contingently issuable (in shares)									1,747	88	0
Assumed conversion of Warrants issued (in shares)									2,629	3,205	2,688
Diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding (in shares)									43,699	41,843	38,481
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 0.98	$ 2.08	$ 1.42
Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									0	0	(0.04)
Diluted net income per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)									$ 0.98	$ 2.08	$ 1.38

Net Income (Loss) Per Share A78

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)shares	Nov. 30, 2015shares	Aug. 21, 2008shares
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Adjustment To Diluted Net Income Attributable To Class A Common Shareholders If LP Units Were Dilutive | $	$ 7,697	$ 12,912	$ 12,804
LP Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	6,606	5,161	6,433
Class G And H Interests [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Shares that are contingently issuable (in shares)	1,747
LP Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio	1
Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Shares that are contingently issuable (in shares)	1,747	88	0
Share Repurchase During Offering				2,355
Class A [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase Class A shares (in shares)				5,455	5,455

Share-Based and Other Deferre79

Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation - Additional information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, £ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016shares	Feb. 28, 2015GBP (£)shares	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2013shares	Jun. 30, 2013shares	Mar. 31, 2012USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital | $								$ 12,833,000	$ 16,254,000
Restricted Class A Shares, Transfer Restrictions Released (in shares)				610,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized					5,000,000
LP Units, Transfer Restrictions Released (in LP units)				1,267,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense | $								36,755,000	34,375,000	$ 29,497,000
Expense Related To Separation Benefits | $								6,766,000	5,671,000	4,834,000
Cash Payments Related To Separation Benefits | $								3,805,000	3,415,000	3,314,000
Employee Loans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred compensation arrangement compensation expense | $								$ 14,564,000	$ 13,851,000	$ 7,433,000
Requisite service period (in years)								1 year
Maximum contractual term (in years)								5 years
Unamortized deferred compensation | $								$ 24,311,000
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant								2,865,000	5,392,000
Shares issued during period (in shares)								2,712,000
Shares vested during period (in shares)								2,259,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								167,000
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $								$ 140,709,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition								20 months
Shares issued during period (in shares)								2,712,000	2,071,000	2,398,000
Shares vested during period (in shares)								2,259,000	3,245,000	2,188,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								167,000	158,000	60,000
Compensation expense related to Service-based Award | $								$ 105,496,000	$ 90,597,000	$ 79,678,000
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 48.41	$ 46.59	$ 26.60
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 58.47	$ 58.67	$ 55.24
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Long Term Incentive Plan Performance period (in years)								4 years
Long Term Incentive Plan Payment period (in years)								2 years
Deferred compensation arrangement compensation expense | $								$ 6,192,000	$ 5,700,000	$ 1,584,000
Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number								141,000
Class A [Member] | Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Authorized Under Plan								20,000,000
LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Original Grant Of Vested LP Units (in units)								13,548,000
Original Grant Of Unvested LP Units (in units)								9,589,000
Limited Partnership Units Convertible Conversion Ratio								1
Amortization Of LP Units | $										20,063,000
Deferred Cash Program [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $								$ 126,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition								1 month
Grant Of Deferred Cash Compensation | $						$ 3,926,000	$ 9,153,000
Deferred compensation, vesting period (in years)								4 years
Compensation expense related to deferred compensation programs | $								$ 1,476,000	3,683,000	3,804,000
Special Charges [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expense Related To Separation Benefits | $								1,863,000	3,372,000
Cash Payments Related To Separation Benefits | $								$ 487,000	238,000
Evercore ISI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Management Basis EBIT Margin (as a percent)								15.20%
Management Basis EBIT | $								$ 34,395,000
Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member] | Unvested Acquisition Related Equity Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $								$ 237,767,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition								38 months
Lexicon [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)								5,000
Shares vested during period (in shares)								465,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								0
Lexicon [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense related to acquisition related awards | $								$ 1,237,000	5,255,000	10,960,000
Compensation expense related to deferred cash consideration | $								$ 301,000	$ 1,626,000	3,937,000
Grant Of Acquisition Related Deferred Compensation | $											$ 1,892,000
Deferred Compensation Vesting Period											2 years
Expense Related To Acquisition Related Deferred Compensation | $										$ 211,000
Deferred Cash Consideration Transfer Restrictions Released | £		£ 3,190
Lexicon [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member] | Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares											1,883,000
Restricted Class A Shares, Transfer Restrictions Released (in shares)		531,000
Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Vested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									710,000
Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Unvested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									710,000
Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)								0
Shares vested during period (in shares)								399,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								0
Class E LP Units [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense related to acquisition related awards | $								$ 21,425,000	$ 3,399,000
Class G Interests [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Management Basis EBIT Margin (as a percent)								12.00%
Class G Interests [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Management Basis EBIT Margin (as a percent)								16.00%
Class G Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Vested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									538,000
Class G Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Unvested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									540,000
Class G Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)								12,000
Shares vested during period (in shares)								7,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								0
Class H Interests [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Class H Interests Performance Period (in years)								3 years
Class H Interests [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Management Basis EBIT Margin (as a percent)								7.00%
Management Basis EBIT | $								$ 8,000,000
Class H Interests [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Management Basis EBIT Margin (as a percent)								17.00%
Management Basis EBIT | $								$ 48,000,000
Class H Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Vested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									2,044,000
Class H Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Unvested LP Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of LP Units (in units)									2,051,000
Class H Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)								44,000
Shares vested during period (in shares)								28,000
Shares forfeited during period (in shares)								0
Class G And H Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense related to acquisition related awards | $								$ 61,111,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Share Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)			2,600,000
Awards Vesting Period			4 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | Other Deferred Cash [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Of Deferred Cash Compensation | $			$ 40,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Class G Interests [Member] | Evercore ISI [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested during period (in shares)	373,000
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital | $								6,333,000	$ 269,000
Atalanta Sosnoff [Member] | Special Charges [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of Profits Interests Charge | $								$ 6,333,000

Share-Based and Other Deferre80

Share-Based and Other Deferred Compensation Summary of Activity Related to Share-Based Payment Awards (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares
Two Thousand Six Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | shares	5,348
Granted | shares	2,712
Modified | shares	0
Forfeited | shares	(167)
Vested/Performance Achieved | shares	(2,259)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | shares	5,634
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | $	$ 208,632
Granted | $	142,912
Modified | $	0
Forfeited | $	(7,105)
Vested/Performance Achieved | $	(82,836)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 261,603
Lexicon [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | shares	460
Granted | shares	5
Modified | shares	0
Forfeited | shares	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | shares	(465)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | shares	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | $	$ 10,648
Granted | $	238
Modified | $	0
Forfeited | $	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | $	(10,886)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 0
Evercore ISI [Member] | Class E LP Units [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | shares	1,173
Granted | shares	0
Modified | shares	(3)
Forfeited | shares	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | shares	(399)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | shares	771
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | $	$ 59,977
Granted | $	0
Modified | $	(203)
Forfeited | $	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | $	(20,249)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 39,525
Evercore ISI [Member] | Class G Interests [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | shares	1,077
Granted | shares	12
Modified | shares	(7)
Forfeited | shares	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | shares	(7)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | shares	1,075
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | $	$ 55,738
Granted | $	592
Modified | $	(332)
Forfeited | $	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | $	(375)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 55,623
Evercore ISI [Member] | Class H Interests [Member] | Acquisition Related [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | shares	4,091
Granted | shares	44
Modified | shares	(24)
Forfeited | shares	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | shares	(28)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | shares	4,083
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested Balance at January 1, 2015 | $	$ 211,801
Granted | $	2,251
Modified | $	(1,262)
Forfeited | $	0
Vested/Performance Achieved | $	(1,425)
Unvested Balance at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 211,365

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2016	Feb. 05, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 15, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease agreements expiration date				Various dates through 2025
Rental expense relating to operating leases				$ 34,180,000	$ 27,375,000	$ 23,905,000
Other Assets				39,290,000	30,609,000
Unfunded commitments for capital contributions				8,162,000
Line Of Credit Intra Day Facility				11,560,000
Contractual Obligations Related To Tax Receivable Agreements				197,674,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Within One Year Or Less				11,638,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement One To Three Years				23,713,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Three To Five Years				25,590,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement After Five Years				136,733,000
Goodwill				194,961,000
Investment in private equity funds				86,287,000	76,581,000
Other Commitment									$ 5,500,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross				3,500,000
Remaining Loan Commitment				2,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value				$ 300,000,000
Basis Spread on Overnight Facility				0.10%
Protego [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of the return proceeds received payable (as a percent)				90.00%
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds				$ 26,473,000	36,551,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Discovery Fund [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Investment in private equity funds				6,632,000	2,867,000
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Discovery Fund [Member] | Protego [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Goodwill				4,713,000
Investment in private equity funds				$ 6,632,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions			20.00%
First Republic Bank [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity								$ 75,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date				Jun. 27, 2016
Amount outstanding during period		$ 45,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Assets				$ 5,086,000	3,308,000
Office Equipment [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rental expense relating to operating leases				$ 1,990,000	$ 1,640,000	$ 1,049,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | First Republic Bank [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 50,000,000
Amount outstanding during period	$ 50,000,000
Inter-Bank Balance Interest Rate [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.10%

Commitments and Contingencies A

Commitments and Contingencies Aggregate Minimum Future Payments Required on Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 29,305
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	28,395
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	27,564
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	27,640
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	26,907
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	55,028
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 194,839

Regulatory Authorities - Additi

Regulatory Authorities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
EGL [Member]
Regulatory Authorities [Line Items]
Alternative Net Capital Requirement	$ 250,000
Net Capital	79,019,000	$ 74,080,000
Alternative excess net capital	78,769,000	$ 73,830,000
Evercore Trust Company [Member]
Regulatory Authorities [Line Items]
Tier One Capital	5,000,000
Minimum liquid assets, amount	$ 3,500,000
Coverage of operating expenses (in days)	90 days
Collateral held in a segregated account at a third-party depository institution	$ 10,000,000

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Taxes Payable, Current	$ 20,886	$ 2,515
LP Units exchanged by employees (in shares)	586	1,421
Tax Savings Distribution Ratio To Unit Holders	85.00%
Retained Ratio Of Tax Savings	15.00%
Amounts Due Pursuant To Tax Receivable Agreements	$ 186,036	$ 191,253
Deferred Tax Assets - Non-Current	298,115	265,901
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital	12,833	16,254
Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Tax Assets Associated With Changes In Depreciation And Amortization	3,520
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	8,227
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets, changes in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	455	1,072
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets, changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	8,492	5,129
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	5,054
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	1,510	1,605
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		191
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued		229
Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	5,378
Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized Attributable To Reinvested Earnings	$ 1,598
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital		$ 1,124
Class A LP Units [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
LP Units exchanged by employees (in shares)	314
LP Units Exchanged by Employees Which Triggered Additional Liability Under Tax Receivable Agreement	277
Exchange Of LP Units [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Amounts Due Pursuant To Tax Receivable Agreements	$ 7,812
Deferred Tax Assets - Non-Current	6,641
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital	1,172
Evercore LP [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Tax Assets Associated With Amortization of Tangible and Intangible Assets	$ (13,701)

Income Taxes Components of Inco

Income Taxes Components of Income Before Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Before Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations Net Of Noncontrolling Interest	$ 119,893	$ 155,630	$ 118,556
United States [Member]
Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Before Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations Net Of Noncontrolling Interest	81,157	124,747	89,821
Non-US [Member]
Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax [Line Items]
Income Before Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations Net Of Noncontrolling Interest	$ 38,736	$ 30,883	$ 28,735

Income Taxes Components of Prov

Income Taxes Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal									$ 56,064	$ 33,814	$ 24,607
Foreign									9,798	10,513	11,982
State and Local									14,795	10,114	7,541
Total Current									80,657	54,441	44,130
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal									(1,196)	15,104	5,992
Foreign									659	(3,080)	4,733
State and Local									(3,090)	2,291	8,834
Total Deferred									(3,627)	14,315	19,559
Total	$ 46,703	$ 7,392	$ 16,723	$ 6,212	$ 30,542	$ 15,264	$ 15,387	$ 7,563	$ 77,030	$ 68,756	$ 63,689

Income Taxes Reconciliation Bet

Income Taxes Reconciliation Between Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Statutory Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase Due to State and Local Taxes	7.00%	6.00%	5.30%
Rate Benefits as a Limited Liability Company/Flow Through	(5.90%)	(4.20%)	(7.00%)
Foreign Taxes	1.50%	0.40%	3.20%
Non-Deductible Expenses (1)	19.90%	1.10%	3.40%
Valuation Allowances	0.00%	0.90%	0.00%
Write Down of Deferred Tax Asset	0.00%	0.00%	6.80%
Other Adjustments	(0.30%)	(0.20%)	(0.70%)
Effective Income Tax Rate	57.20%	39.00%	46.00%

Income Taxes Details of Deferre

Income Taxes Details of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Classification [Abstract]
Step Up In Tax Basis Due To Exchange Current Deferred Tax Asset	$ 0	$ 13,096
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Current	0	13,096
Deferred Tax Assets Gross Noncurrent [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets Depreciation And Amortization	29,498	25,978
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits	35,120	32,535
Step Up In Tax Basis Due To Exchange Long Term Deferred Tax Assets	215,827	208,970
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	38,349	27,419
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent	318,794	294,902
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Classification [Abstract]
Long Term Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill And Investments	19,169	27,396
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent	19,169	27,396
Net Long Term Deferred Tax Assets Before Valuation Allowance	299,625	267,506
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	(1,510)	(1,605)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	$ 298,115	$ 265,901

Income Taxes Reconciliation of

Income Taxes Reconciliation of Changes in Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 0	$ 624	$ 98
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	276	526
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	0	(98)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	0	(802)	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 0	$ 0	$ 624

Concentrations of Credit Risk (

Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	$ 2,191	$ 7,669
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $1,313 and $1,362 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	$ 175,497	136,280
Investment Banking And Investment Management Receivables Collection Periods	90 days
Collection Period For Restructuring Transactions And Private Equity Fee Receivables	90 days
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	$ 1,314	1,027	$ 2,099
Marketable Securities	$ 43,787	37,985
Percentage Of Marketable Securities Related To Corporate And Municipal Bonds And Other Debt Securities	86.00%
Percentage Of Marketable Securities Related To Seed Capital Investments And Mutual Funds	14.00%
Asset (Liability) Balance [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	$ 2,191	7,669
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	44,000	106,499
Market Value Of Collateral Received Or Pledged [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	2,192	7,671
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	$ 44,063	$ 106,632

Segment Operating Results - Add

Segment Operating Results - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments (in segments)	2

Segment Operating Results (Deta

Segment Operating Results (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	$ 408,243	$ 308,951	$ 268,096	$ 237,983	$ 321,888	$ 227,161	$ 217,696	$ 149,113	$ 1,223,273	$ 915,858	$ 765,428
Operating Expenses									946,532	719,474	598,806
Other Expenses									148,071	25,437	36,447
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	74,663	11,898	31,111	10,998	67,852	39,346	43,035	20,714	128,670	170,947	130,175
Income from Equity Method Investments	2,016	929	1,998	1,107	1,799	1,102	2,038	241	6,050	5,180	8,326
Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	76,679	$ 12,827	$ 33,109	$ 12,105	69,651	$ 40,448	$ 45,073	$ 20,955	134,720	176,127	138,501
Identifiable Segment Assets	1,479,171				1,446,556				1,479,171	1,446,556	1,180,783
Investment Banking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues									1,130,915	819,637	670,785
Operating Expenses									869,301	632,927	516,921
Other Expenses									108,739	25,109	33,740
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes									152,875	161,601	120,124
Income from Equity Method Investments									978	495	2,906
Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations									153,853	162,096	123,030
Identifiable Segment Assets	1,097,373				934,648				1,097,373	934,648	693,890
Investment Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues									92,358	96,221	94,643
Operating Expenses									77,231	86,547	81,885
Other Expenses									39,332	328	2,707
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes									(24,205)	9,346	10,051
Income from Equity Method Investments									5,072	4,685	5,420
Pre-Tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations									(19,133)	14,031	15,471
Identifiable Segment Assets	$ 381,798				$ 511,908				$ 381,798	$ 511,908	$ 486,893

Segment Operating Results (Foot

Segment Operating Results (Footnotes) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Revenue, net	$ (5,716)	$ (4,252)	$ 2,863
Special Charges	41,144	4,893	170
Acquisition and Transition Costs	4,890	5,828	58
Other Expenses	148,071	25,437	36,447
Investment Banking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Revenue, net	(2,945)	(1,722)	3,979
Interest expense on Senior Notes	6,041	4,470	4,386
Other Revenue, net, Changes in Tax Receivable Agreement			5,524
Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards	83,673	3,399	17,817
Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges	1,537	7,939	15,923
Special Charges	2,151	4,893	0
Professional Fees Other Expenses	0	1,672	0
Acquisition and Transition Costs	4,879	4,712	0
Changes To Fair Value Of Contingent Consideration	2,704	0	0
Intangible Asset and Other Amortization	13,795	2,494	0
Other Expenses	108,739	25,109	33,740
Investment Management [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Revenue, net	(2,771)	(2,530)	(1,116)
Interest expense on Senior Notes	3,576	3,770	3,702
Other Revenue, net, Changes in Tax Receivable Agreement			1,381
Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards	0	0	2,209
Special Charges	38,993	0	170
Acquisition and Transition Costs	11	0	0
Intangible Asset and Other Amortization	328	328	328
Other Expenses	$ 39,332	$ 328	$ 2,707

Segment Operating Results Reven

Segment Operating Results Revenues Derived from Clients and Private Equity Funds by Geographical Areas (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,228,989	$ 920,110	$ 762,565
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	900,672	608,631	532,615
Europe And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	287,884	248,815	145,267
Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 40,433	$ 62,664	$ 84,683

Segment Operating Results Asset

Segment Operating Results Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,479,171	$ 1,446,556	$ 1,180,783
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,135,570	1,099,363
Europe And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	221,358	160,934
Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 122,243	$ 186,259

Evercore Partners Inc. (Paren96

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 02, 2015
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Dividends per share, cash paid (in dollars per share)									$ 1.15	$ 1.03
Shares purchased for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards (in shares)									996,000	1,661,000
Increase in Treasury Stock									$ 283,283,000	$ 142,850,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.31	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 1.15	$ 1.03	$ 0.91
Declared and paid dividends									$ 46,326,000	$ 38,754,000
Cash Received For Settlement Of Warrant												$ 11,020,000
Loans Payable	$ 120,000,000								120,000,000				$ 120,000,000
Contractual Obligations Related To Tax Receivable Agreements	197,674,000								197,674,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Within One Year Or Less	11,638,000								11,638,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement One To Three Years	23,713,000								23,713,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Three To Five Years	25,590,000								25,590,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement After Five Years	$ 136,733,000								$ 136,733,000
Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000,000				1,000,000,000				1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	55,249,559				46,414,240				55,249,559	46,414,240
Class B [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	25				27				25	27
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Dividends per share, cash paid (in dollars per share)									$ 1,150
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared									$ 1.15
Declared and paid dividends									$ 46,326,000
Cash Received For Settlement Of Warrant												$ 11,020,000
Contractual Obligations Related To Tax Receivable Agreements	$ 197,674,000								197,674,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Within One Year Or Less	11,638,000								11,638,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement One To Three Years	23,713,000								23,713,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement Three To Five Years	25,590,000								25,590,000
Payment To Counterparties To Tax Receivable Agreement After Five Years	$ 136,733,000								$ 136,733,000
Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000,000				1,000,000,000				1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	55,249,559				46,414,240				55,249,559	46,414,240
Shares purchased for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards (in shares)									996,000
Increase in Treasury Stock									$ 283,283,000
Parent Company [Member] | Class B [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000				1,000,000				1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	25				27				25	27
Common Stock Shares Cancelled	4								4
Minimum [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									$ 47.56	$ 45.82
Minimum [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									47.56
Maximum [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									59.02	$ 61.82
Maximum [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									$ 59.02
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program number of shares purchased (in shares)									4,471,000	1,046,000
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program number of shares purchased (in shares)									4,471,000
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									$ 47.10	$ 47.99
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									47.10
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									57.03	$ 55
Share Repurchase Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Treasury stock acquired, market value per share (in dollars per share)									$ 57.03
New Loan [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans Payable													$ 120,000,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest	$ 133,514,000								$ 133,514,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Next Twelve Months	3,101,000								3,101,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In One To Three Years	42,162,000								42,162,000
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest In Three To Five Years	$ 88,251,000								$ 88,251,000

Evercore Partners Inc. (Paren97

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Financial Condition, Parent Company Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Goodwill	$ 166,461	$ 218,232	$ 189,274
Other Assets	39,290	30,609
Total Assets	1,479,171	1,446,556	$ 1,180,783
Liabilities [Abstract]
Taxes Payable	20,886	2,515
Other Current Liabilities	7,031	7,753
Total Current Liabilities	408,049	385,080
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	186,036	191,253
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Total Liabilities	771,955	730,309
Equity [Abstract]
Additional Paid-In-Capital	1,210,742	950,147
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(34,539)	(20,387)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(27,791)	(17,814)
Treasury Stock, Value	(644,412)	(361,129)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	504,552	551,281
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,479,171	1,446,556
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Equity Investment In Subsidiary	534,258	571,649
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	287,281	270,373
Goodwill	15,236	15,236
Other Assets	0	3,402
Total Assets	836,775	860,660
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	11,638	10,833
Taxes Payable	14,761	0
Other Current Liabilities	538	2,067
Total Current Liabilities	26,937	12,900
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	186,036	191,253
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Total Liabilities	332,223	309,379
Equity [Abstract]
Additional Paid-In-Capital	1,210,742	950,147
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(34,539)	(20,387)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(27,791)	(17,814)
Treasury Stock, Value	(644,412)	(361,129)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	504,552	551,281
Total Liabilities and Equity	836,775	860,660
Class A [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	552	464
Class A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	552	464
Class B [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	0	0
Class B [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0

Evercore Partners Inc. (Paren98

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Financial Condition, Parent Company Only (Share Data) (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares	15,626,288	10,159,116
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares	15,626,288	10,159,116
Class A [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	55,249,559	46,414,240
Common Stock, shares outstanding	39,623,271	36,255,124
Class A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	55,249,559	46,414,240
Common Stock, shares outstanding	39,623,271	36,255,124
Class B [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	25	27
Common Stock, shares outstanding	25	27
Class B [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	25	27
Common Stock, shares outstanding	25	27

Evercore Partners Inc. (Paren99

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Operations, Parent Company Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues
Total Revenues									$ 1,240,248	$ 931,402	$ 779,433
Expenses
Interest Expense									16,975	15,544	14,005
Net Revenues	$ 408,243	$ 308,951	$ 268,096	$ 237,983	$ 321,888	$ 227,161	$ 217,696	$ 149,113	1,223,273	915,858	765,428
Operating Expenses	333,580	297,053	236,985	226,985	254,036	187,815	174,661	128,399	1,094,603	744,911	635,253
Provision for Income Taxes	46,703	7,392	16,723	6,212	30,542	15,264	15,387	7,563	77,030	68,756	63,689
Net Income	$ 29,976	$ 5,435	$ 16,386	$ 5,893	$ 39,109	$ 25,184	$ 29,686	$ 13,392	57,690	107,371	72,022
Parent Company [Member]
Revenues
Interest Income, Operating									7,818	8,341	14,993
Total Revenues									7,818	8,341	14,993
Expenses
Interest Expense									7,818	8,341	8,088
Net Revenues									0	0	6,905
Operating Expenses									0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)									0	0	6,905
Equity In Income Of Subsidiary									103,931	141,612	87,317
Provision for Income Taxes									61,068	54,738	40,960
Net Income									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,262

Evercore Partners Inc. (Pare100

Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, Parent Company Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 29,976	$ 5,435	$ 16,386	$ 5,893	$ 39,109	$ 25,184	$ 29,686	$ 13,392	$ 57,690	$ 107,371	$ 72,022
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes									(3,627)	14,315	20,058
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets									(3,903)	(7,651)	(19,945)
Taxes Payable									17,850	(2,650)	(15,591)
Other Liabilities									(2,449)	(2,616)	(1,925)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities									356,851	215,972	198,714
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities									(26,117)	25,035	(8,864)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock									(46,132)	(38,754)	(30,090)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities									(223,803)	(179,595)	(149,796)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents									96,604	53,707	39,022
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period				352,160				298,453	352,160	298,453	259,431
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	448,764				352,160				448,764	352,160	298,453
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Dividend Equivalents Issued									6,514	6,038	5,989
Notes Reduction									118,347	0	0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income									42,863	86,874	53,262
Undistributed Income Of Subsidiary									(103,931)	(141,612)	(87,317)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes									(1,685)	(15,887)	(28,745)
Accretion On Long Term Debt									1,603	2,000	1,851
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets									3,402	3,255	(6,656)
Taxes Payable									14,761	0	11,872
Other Liabilities									0	0	1,706
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities									(42,987)	(65,370)	(54,027)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investment In Subsidiary									82,703	105,600	90,949
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities									82,703	105,600	90,949
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments For Purchase Of Lp Units									0	(1,476)	(6,832)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt									6,416	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock									(46,132)	(38,754)	(30,090)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities									(39,716)	(40,230)	(36,922)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents									0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period				$ 0				$ 0	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	$ 0				$ 0				0	0	0
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Dividend Equivalents Issued									6,514	6,038	5,989
Notes Reduction									$ 118,347	$ 0	$ 0

Supplemental Financial Infor101

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues, Net of Interest Expense	$ 408,243	$ 308,951	$ 268,096	$ 237,983	$ 321,888	$ 227,161	$ 217,696	$ 149,113	$ 1,223,273	$ 915,858	$ 765,428
Operating Expenses	333,580	297,053	236,985	226,985	254,036	187,815	174,661	128,399	1,094,603	744,911	635,253
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	74,663	11,898	31,111	10,998	67,852	39,346	43,035	20,714	128,670	170,947	130,175
Income from Equity Method Investments	2,016	929	1,998	1,107	1,799	1,102	2,038	241	6,050	5,180	8,326
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	76,679	12,827	33,109	12,105	69,651	40,448	45,073	20,955	134,720	176,127	138,501
Provision for Income Taxes	46,703	7,392	16,723	6,212	30,542	15,264	15,387	7,563	77,030	68,756	63,689
Net Income	29,976	5,435	16,386	5,893	39,109	25,184	29,686	13,392	57,690	107,371	72,022
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	9,374	(1,762)	5,622	1,593	11,377	875	5,421	2,824	14,827	20,497	18,760
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 20,602	$ 7,197	$ 10,764	$ 4,300	$ 27,732	$ 24,309	$ 24,265	$ 10,568	$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,262
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.20	$ 0.30	$ 0.12	$ 0.76	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 0.30	$ 1.15	$ 2.42	$ 1.65
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	0.45	0.16	0.26	0.10	0.66	0.58	0.58	0.25	0.98	2.08	1.38
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.31	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 1.15	$ 1.03	$ 0.91