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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 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2013
Slp
Sep. 30, 2014
Slp
Sep. 30, 2014
Slp
Capital Unit, Class B
Jul. 12, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jul. 02, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Jun. 26, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Sep. 30, 2013
Class A Common Stock
Sep. 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
Business And Organization [Line Items]                                          
Percentage of outstanding shares acquired                                     100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Number of shares held by parent                   7,658,010                      
Percentage ownership in a consolidated subsidiary                   63.00%   63.00%                  
Issuance of Class A shares in IPO, Shares               718,603 4,790,684   5,509,000                    
Initial public offering shares price               $ 11.00 $ 11.00                        
Net proceeds from IPO               $ 7,379 $ 47,920                        
Stock issuance costs     1,420                       498 3,324 28 1,454      
Gross proceeds from IPO               7,905                          
Common stock, shares outstanding                5,509,297     5,509,000 7,658,010 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%                                      
Recognition of tax receivable agreement liability   15,897 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                            
Purchase of Class B units from partners of Silvercrest L.P.     35,365       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