10-K Filing

STAGWELL INC CIK: 876883 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001144204-13-013561`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130307
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mdca-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 115 Cash Flow Statement 169 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 21

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$851.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,581 and $851	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$238.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesIssuable`	28,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesIssuable`	28,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,581 and $851	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$326.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$39.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$58.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$12.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$298.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$462.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$47.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$52.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$99.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$720.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$605.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$514.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$57.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$63.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$9.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$15.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$37.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$30.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$914.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$178.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$356.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$72.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$93.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$122.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$131.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueCurrent`	$104.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueCurrent`	$51.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$688.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$426.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$383.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$429.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueNoncurrent`	$92.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValueNoncurrent`	$85.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$47.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$53.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$961.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$107.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$117.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$77.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$33.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, 28,000 shares, issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011	`CommonStockIssuableSharesValue`	$424.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, 28,000 shares, issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011	`CommonStockIssuableSharesValue`	$424.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$45.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$72.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-316.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-231.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$55.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$55.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.45M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-142.83M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-52.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$39.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$273.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$236.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$267.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$294.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$688.83M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$254.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$213.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$235.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$235.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$940.40M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$155.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$173.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$180.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$739.12M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$176.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$159.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$187.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$180.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$195.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$669.99M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$472.12M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$303.08M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$151.02M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$218.51M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.41M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$34.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$40.22M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$928.72M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$657.29M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$11.68M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-17.91M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$31.53M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$381.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$116.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$117.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$69.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-976.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.68M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$33.49M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$46.57M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$41.92M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$295.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$259.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.28M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.17M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.74M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-65.08M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-31.60M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.21M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.73M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-165.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-1.04M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-73.33M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-74.63M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$866.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-15.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-54.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-22.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-16.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-6.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-12.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-23.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-73.12M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-177.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.17M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.43M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.88M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.29M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.06M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.43M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.38M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.01M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.39M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-57.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.38	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-2.60	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-2.80	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.18	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.91	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.55	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.78	USD	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	30.73M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	28.16M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	29.12M	shares	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$4.43M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$22.32M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$27.43M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$12.08M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.20M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.51M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.66M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 169 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Notes Payable Interest Bearing Interest Rate	`NotesPayableInterestBearingInterestRate`	0.11	pure	Point-in-time
Notes Payable Interest Bearing Interest Rate	`NotesPayableInterestBearingInterestRate`	0.11	pure	Point-in-time
Notes Payable Interest Bearing Interest Rate	`NotesPayableInterestBearingInterestRate`	0.11	pure	Point-in-time
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.29M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.06M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.43M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.17M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.43M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.88M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-15.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-54.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-22.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-16.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$4.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-6.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-12.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-23.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-73.12M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-177.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$32.20M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$23.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$16.51M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$19.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$17.65M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.72M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.34M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.14M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$53.30M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$13.32M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$142.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.42M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.37M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-75.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$17.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$866.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.98M	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$480.00K	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.96M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-895.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-538.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-687.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$10.94M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$30.04M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$17.15M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$-15.31M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$-23.70M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.02M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$689.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.08M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$-9.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$-1.95M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$64.96M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-32.49M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$2.36M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$78.22M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$7.23M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$40.71M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-3.41M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.92M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.68M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$76.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$37.30M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.36M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.34M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$51.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$96.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.79M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$97.39M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-29.02M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$638.00K	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.23M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$717.00K	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$7.83M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-29.77M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-108.47M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-662.00K	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.11M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-19.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-30.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-110.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$84.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$67.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-38.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$38.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$68.72M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$34.29M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$19.67M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-5.68M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$25.99M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$9.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.68M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$22.03M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$9.73M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$653.00K	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-31.86M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$32.73M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-31.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$32.73M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-23.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-264.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-422.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$52.23M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.85M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-40.98M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$51.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.13M	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$240.00K	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$41.09M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$29.58M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$37.50M	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$431.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$656.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$682.00K	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$888.00K	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$387.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$5.46M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-8.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-57.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-504.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Stock Subscription Receipts	`StockSubscriptionReceipts`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Stock Subscription Receipts	`StockSubscriptionReceipts`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Shares to be issued as deferred acquistion consideration	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$424.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.71M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.95M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$28.06M	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-11.50M	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-22.91M	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-24.53M	USD	Annual
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDecreaseInRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFromAcquisition`	$-6.33M	USD	Annual
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDecreaseInRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFromAcquisition`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDecreaseInRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsFromAcquisition`	$-7.76M	USD	Annual
(Increase) Decrease in reedemable noncontrolling interest from issuance of equity interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$158.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) Decrease in reedemable noncontrolling interest from issuance of equity interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Acquisition purchase price adjustments	`GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments`	$-301.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition purchase price adjustments	`GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments`	$7.01M	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$127.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.69M	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interest from business combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$118.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interest from business combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$887.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$28.99M	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$34.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$17.92M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$21.51M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	-	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.29M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.06M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-79.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-504.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-504.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.33M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-82.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-76.79M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.02M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.38M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-88.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-13.71M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-85.18M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.