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Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 278,823us-gaap_Revenues $ 211,818us-gaap_Revenues    
(Loss) income before income taxes (5,292)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 4,857us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments    
EBITDA, as adjusted 10,490lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization [1] 15,729lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization [1],[2]    
Identifiable assets 572,753us-gaap_Assets 368,427us-gaap_Assets 510,758us-gaap_Assets  
Depreciation and amortization 6,590us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 3,838us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization    
Interest 1,440us-gaap_InterestExpense 1,893us-gaap_InterestExpense    
Capital expenditures 2,390us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 2,037us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment    
Non-cash compensation 3,260us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 1,927us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation    
Cash and cash equivalents 122,773us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 48,529us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 103,087us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 50,329us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Independent brokerage and advisory services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 254,869us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
188,402us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
(Loss) income before income taxes 716us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
2,066us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
EBITDA, as adjusted 11,786lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
11,617lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Identifiable assets 400,023us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
311,182us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 4,729us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
3,700us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Interest 1,047us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
1,573us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Capital expenditures 2,118us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
1,448us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Non-cash compensation 1,908us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
1,079us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
   
Ladenburg        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 13,578us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
23,337us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
(Loss) income before income taxes 174us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
6,364us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
EBITDA, as adjusted 1,392lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
6,655lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Identifiable assets 39,956us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
49,612us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Depreciation and amortization 175us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
138us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Interest 3us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
3us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Capital expenditures 9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
442us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Non-cash compensation 184us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
   
Wholesale insurance        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 10,273us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
(Loss) income before income taxes (2,284)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
EBITDA, as adjusted (378)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
0lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
   
Identifiable assets 62,004us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
Depreciation and amortization 1,678us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
Interest 168us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
Capital expenditures 263us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
Non-cash compensation 59us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
     
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 103us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
79us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
(Loss) income before income taxes (3,898)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
[3] (3,573)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
[3]    
EBITDA, as adjusted (2,310)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
(2,543)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
Identifiable assets 70,770us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
[4] 7,633us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
[4]    
Depreciation and amortization 8us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
Interest 222us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
317us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
Capital expenditures 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
147us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
Non-cash compensation 1,109us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
695us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents $ 67,595us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
  $ 5,281us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateMember
 
[1] The following table reconciles EBITDA, as adjusted, to (loss) income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014: Three months ended March 31,EBITDA, as adjusted2015 2014 Independent Brokerage and Advisory Services$11,786 $11,617 Ladenburg1,392 6,655 Insurance Brokerage(378) — Corporate(2,310) (2,543) Total Segments10,490 15,729(1) Adjustments: Interest income60 53 Change in fair value of contingent consideration31 12 Loss on extinguishment of debt(252) (314) Interest expense(1,440) (1,893) Depreciation and amortization(6,590) (3,838) Non-cash compensation expense(3,260) (1,927) Financial advisor acquisition expense(520) (164) Amortization of retention and forgivable loans(2,698) (2,780) Other(985)(2) — Acquisition-related expenses(108) — Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(20) (21) (Loss) income before income taxes$(5,292) $4,857 (1) Includes increase of $1,156 in 2014 related to amortization of forgivable loans and financial advisor acquisition expenses to conform to the 2015 presentation.(2) Consists primarily of loss on write-off of receivable from subtenant of $855.
[2] Includes increase of $1,156 in 2014 related to amortization of forgivable loans and financial advisor acquisition expenses to conform to the 2015 presentation.
[3] Includes interest on revolving credit and forgivable loan notes, compensation, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses.
[4] Includes cash and cash equivalents of $67,595 and $5,281 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.