Combined Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 43,880 $ 43,533
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Interest expense related to change in mandatory redemption liability   29,383
Equity-based compensation 27,746 619
Depreciation 839 532
Change in amounts payable under tax receivable agreement 39  
Net loss on investment securities 236 156
Deferred income taxes 1,701  
(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (1,708) (1,827)
Accounts receivable - Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. 555 (2,094)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 324 (443)
Accounts payable 14 536
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,914 7,725
Deferred revenue 527 1,123
Net cash provided by operating activities 76,067 79,243
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (1,774) (342)
Sale of investments 1,792 807
Purchase of investments (5,317) (927)
Net cash used in investing activities (5,299) (462)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Distributions (54,030) (73,641)
Dividends paid (2,173)  
Payment of stock purchase note payable    (77)
Payment of capital lease obligations (48) (43)
Proceeds on issuance of stock    32
Capital contributions    2,478
Payments of costs directly associated with issuance of Class A common stock (598)  
Net cash used in financing activities (56,849) (71,251)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,919 7,530
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of period 81,208 27,543
End of period $ 95,127 $ 35,073