Noncontrolling Interests (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 31, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling interests $ 5,201 $ 27,468
Global Equity Event Opportunity Fund LLC [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling interests 4,514 26,292
Other [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling interests $ 687 1,176
Leucadia [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling interests   $ 26,300