Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill - Summary of Changes to Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail)

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Goodwill - Summary of Changes to Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning, Gross balance	$ 42,097	$ 37,423
Beginning, Accumulated impairment losses	(17,415)	(17,415)
Beginning, Net balance	24,682	20,008
Ending, Gross balance	42,583	42,097
Ending, Accumulated impairment losses	(17,415)	(17,415)
Ending, Net balance	25,168	24,682
Jamison
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquisition		$ 4,674
Ending, Net balance	4,674
Cappiccille
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquisition	$ 486

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
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