CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,612 $ 119,767
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,436 and $1,409 453,362 355,295
Expenditures billable to clients 45,854 40,202
Other current assets 48,892 36,978
Total Current Assets 565,720 552,242
Fixed assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $97,271 and $95,083 59,598 60,240
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates 8,888 6,110
Goodwill 838,857 851,373
Other intangibles assets, net 77,365 86,121
Deferred tax asset 23,570 18,758
Other assets 66,127 74,046
Total Assets 1,640,125 1,648,890
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable 251,892 316,285
Accruals and other liabilities 324,021 271,273
Advance billings 173,104 142,608
Current portion of long-term debt 532 534
Current portion of deferred acquisition consideration 100,131 90,804
Total Current Liabilities 849,680 821,504
Long-term debt, less current portion 761,799 742,593
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration 100,673 114,564
Other liabilities 45,814 45,861
Deferred tax liabilities 78,740 77,997
Total Liabilities 1,836,706 1,802,519
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 2) 202,338 194,951
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (Note 11)      
Shareholders’ Deficit:    
Charges in excess of capital (229,622) (209,668)
Accumulated deficit (521,724) (489,633)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (40) (7,752)
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit (482,564) (441,235)
Noncontrolling Interests 83,645 92,655
Total Shareholders' Deficit (398,919) (348,580)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Deficit 1,640,125 1,648,890
Common Class A    
Shareholders’ Deficit:    
Class A Shares, no par value, unlimited authorized, 49,846,285 and 49,680,109 shares issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014 268,821 265,817
Class B Shares, no par value, unlimited authorized, 3,755 shares issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, each convertible into one Class A share 268,821 265,817
Common Class B    
Shareholders’ Deficit:    
Class A Shares, no par value, unlimited authorized, 49,846,285 and 49,680,109 shares issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014 1 1
Class B Shares, no par value, unlimited authorized, 3,755 shares issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, each convertible into one Class A share $ 1 $ 1