Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
$ 278,823us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 211,818us-gaap_Revenues
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
(5,292)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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4,857us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
10,490lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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[1] |
15,729lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
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[1],[2] |
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Identifiable assets |
572,753us-gaap_Assets
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368,427us-gaap_Assets
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510,758us-gaap_Assets
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Depreciation and amortization |
6,590us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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3,838us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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Interest |
1,440us-gaap_InterestExpense
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1,893us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Capital expenditures |
2,390us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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2,037us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Non-cash compensation |
3,260us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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1,927us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Cash and cash equivalents |
122,773us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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48,529us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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103,087us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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50,329us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Independent brokerage and advisory services |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
254,869us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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188,402us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
716us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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2,066us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
11,786lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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11,617lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Identifiable assets |
400,023us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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311,182us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
4,729us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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3,700us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Interest |
1,047us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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1,573us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Capital expenditures |
2,118us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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1,448us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Non-cash compensation |
1,908us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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1,079us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Ladenburg |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
13,578us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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23,337us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
174us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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6,364us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
1,392lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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6,655lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Identifiable assets |
39,956us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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49,612us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
175us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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138us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Interest |
3us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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3us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Capital expenditures |
9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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442us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Non-cash compensation |
184us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Wholesale insurance |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
10,273us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
(2,284)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
(378)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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0lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Identifiable assets |
62,004us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,678us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Interest |
168us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Capital expenditures |
263us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Non-cash compensation |
59us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Corporate |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Revenues |
103us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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79us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
(3,898)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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[3] |
(3,573)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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[3] |
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EBITDA, as adjusted |
(2,310)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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(2,543)lts_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Identifiable assets |
70,770us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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[4] |
7,633us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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[4] |
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Depreciation and amortization |
8us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Interest |
222us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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317us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Capital expenditures |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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147us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Non-cash compensation |
1,109us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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695us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 67,595us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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$ 5,281us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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