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Organization and Business - Additional Information (Detail)

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Organization and Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jun. 26, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jun. 30, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jun. 30, 2014
Class A Common Stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Class A Common Stock
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Stock Offering Expenses
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Stock Offering Expenses
Mar. 11, 2004
Silvercrest Financial Services Inc
Dec. 31, 2004
Sam Alternative Solutions Inc
Oct. 03, 2008
Marathon Capital Group, LLC
Jul. 31, 2013
Slp
Jun. 30, 2014
Slp
Jun. 30, 2014
Slp
Capital Unit, Class B
Business And Organization [Line Items]                                            
Percentage of outstanding shares acquired                                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%      
Number of shares held by parent               7,524,271                            
Percentage ownership in a consolidated subsidiary               62.00%   62.00%                        
Issuance of Class A shares in IPO, Shares         718,603 4,790,684 718,603   4,791,000                          
Initial public offering shares price         $ 11.00 $ 11.00 $ 11.00                              
Net proceeds from IPO         $ 7,379 $ 47,920                                
Stock issuance costs     786                   498 3,324 28 1,454            
Gross proceeds from IPO         7,905                                  
Common stock, shares outstanding          5,509,297   5,509,297   4,791,000 7,524,271 7,522,974                       
Distribution of partnership units for each limited partnership unit prior to the consummation of the IPO   19.64                                       19.64
Class B partnership units issued                                           10,000,000
Tax receivable agreement with limited partner, percentage of cash savings to be paid   85.00%                                        
Special distribution paid by parent                                         10,000  
Borrowings under revolving credit facility     7,000                                   7,000  
Special bonus payment                                       754    
Number of partnership units purchased from partners                                           3,540,684
Initial public offering shares price                                           $ 11.00
Purchase of Class B units from partners of Silvercrest L.P.                                           35,365
Underwriting discounts and commissions                                           2,457
Estimated offering expenses                                           $ 1,126
Percentage of cash savings expected to be realized   15.00%                                        
Number of performance units conditionally issuable 237,089   237,089