Segment Information - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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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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Interest income |
60us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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53us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
31lts_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfContingentConsideration
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12lts_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfContingentConsideration
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
(252)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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(314)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Interest expense |
(1,440)us-gaap_InterestExpense
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(1,893)us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Depreciation and amortization |
(6,590)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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(3,838)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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Non-cash compensation expense |
(3,260)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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(1,927)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Financial advisor acquisition expense |
(520)lts_AdvisorRecruitingExpenses
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(164)lts_AdvisorRecruitingExpenses
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Amortization of retention and forgivable loans |
(2,698)us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
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(2,780)us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
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Other |
(985)lts_OtherAdjustmentstoIncome
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[3] |
0lts_OtherAdjustmentstoIncome
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Acquisition related expenses |
(108)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
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0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(20)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(21)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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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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Amortization of forgivable loans and advisor recruiting expenses |
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1,156lts_AmortizationofForgivableLoansandAdvisorRecruitingExpenses
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Loss on write-off of receivable from subtenant |
855us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
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0us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
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Independent brokerage and advisory services |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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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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Interest expense |
(1,047)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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(1,573)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
(4,729)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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(3,700)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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Non-cash compensation expense |
(1,908)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_IndependentBrokerageAndAdvisoryServicesMember
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(1,079)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / 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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Ladenburg |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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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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Interest expense |
(3)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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(3)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
(175)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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(138)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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Non-cash compensation expense |
(184)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_LadenburgThalmannAndCoIncMember
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(153)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / 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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Wholesale insurance |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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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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Interest expense |
(168)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
(1,678)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lts_WholesaleInsuranceMember
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Non-cash compensation expense |
(59)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / 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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Corporate |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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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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Interest expense |
(222)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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(317)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
(8)us-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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Non-cash compensation expense |
(1,109)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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(695)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / 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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[4] |
$ (3,573)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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[4] |
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