Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

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 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
SLP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Class B Partnership Units [Member]
SLP [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
SLP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Predecessor [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Predecessor [Member]
Mar. 11, 2004
Silvercrest Financial Services, Inc. ("SFS") [Member]
Dec. 31, 2004
SAM Alternative Solutions, Inc.) (LGI) [Member]
Oct. 03, 2008
Marathon Capital Group, LLC (MCG) [Member]
Jun. 26, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions [Member]
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Offering Expenses [Member]
Business And Organization [Line Items]                                    
Percentage of outstanding shares acquired                   100.00% 100.00% 100.00%            
Number of shares held by parent                         4,790,694          
Percentage ownership in a consolidated subsidiary                         43.00% 43.00%        
Number of shares issued during IPO                           4,790,684 4,790,684 718,603    
Initial public offering shares price $ 11.00   $ 11.00                       $ 11.00      
Net proceeds from IPO                             $ 48,248      
Stock issuance costs                 786               3,324 1,126
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%   85.00%                              
Recognition of tax receivable agreement liability     3,734           3,734                  
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                        
Value of partnership units purchased from partners           35,365                        
Underwriting discounts and commissions           2,457                        
Estimated offering expenses           $ 1,126                        
Percentage of cash savings expected to be realized 15.00%   15.00%                              
Statutory corporate income tax rate               40.00% 40.00%                  
Number of performance units conditionally issuable 237,089 146,452 237,089 146,452