Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

001-32975

(Commission File Number)

 

 

EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-4748747

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street

38th floor

New York, New York 10055

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (212) 857-3100

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨
     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 2, 2010 was 19,733,689. The number of shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 2, 2010 was 55 (excluding 45 shares of Class B common stock held by a subsidiary of the registrant).

 

 

 


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In this report, references to “Evercore”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” refer, to Evercore Partners Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to (1) ”Evercore Partners Inc.” refer solely to Evercore Partners Inc., and not to any of its consolidated subsidiaries and (2) “Evercore LP” refer solely to Evercore LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and not to any of its consolidated subsidiaries. References to the “IPO” refer to our initial public offering on August 10, 2006 of 4,542,500 shares of our Class A common stock, including shares issued to the underwriters of the IPO pursuant to their election to exercise in full their overallotment option.

 

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Part I. Financial Information

  

Item 1.

  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      3   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      26   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      41   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      42   

Part II. Other Information

  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      43   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      43   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      43   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      44   

Item 4.

  Removed and Reserved      44   

Item 5.

  Other Information      44   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      44   

Signatures

       45   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010 and December  31, 2009

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September  30, 2010 and 2009

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended September  30, 2010 and 2009

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009

     7   

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     8   

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 168,541      $ 206,682   

Marketable Securities

     73,830        141,067   

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

     53,043        122,618   

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

     344,233        184,118   

Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $1,332 and $764 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     35,902        24,560   

Receivable from Employees and Related Parties

     5,507        5,235   

Deferred Tax Assets - Current

     4,066        3,841   

Other Current Assets

     13,240        8,612   
                

Total Current Assets

     698,362        696,733   

Investments

     35,571        18,581   

Deferred Tax Assets - Non-Current

     126,167        93,390   

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $10,733 and $8,747 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     10,359        8,217   

Goodwill

     138,994        49,764   

Intangible Assets (net of accumulated amortization of $10,496 and $5,921 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     52,276        7,577   

Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements

     10,200        10,000   

Other Assets

     8,539        6,898   
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,080,468      $ 891,160   
                

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current Liabilities

    

Accrued Compensation and Benefits

   $ 65,889      $ 93,783   

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

     18,620        10,159   

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     397,278        306,894   

Payable to Employees and Related Parties

     2,696        2,746   

Taxes Payable

     268        —     

Other Current Liabilities

     23,431        2,709   
                

Total Current Liabilities

     508,182        416,291   

Notes Payable

     97,704        96,618   

Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements

     96,888        67,687   

Other Long-term Liabilities

     21,180        14,808   
                

Total Liabilities

     723,954        595,404   
                

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)

    

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

     25,385        —     

Equity

    

Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common Stock

    

Class A, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 21,049,900 and 17,155,883 issued at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and 18,971,811 and 16,346,584 outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     210        172   

Class B, par value $0.01 per share (1,000,000 shares authorized, 55 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009)

     —          —     

Additional Paid-In-Capital

     380,684        339,495   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     (4,587     (3,760

Retained Earnings (Deficit)

     (60,509     (56,756

Treasury Stock at Cost (2,078,089 and 809,299 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     (47,278     (12,756
                

Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

     268,520        266,395   

Noncontrolling Interest

     62,609        29,361   
                

Total Equity

     331,129        295,756   
                

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 1,080,468      $ 891,160   
                

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Revenues

           

Investment Banking Revenue

   $ 101,367       $ 73,306       $ 224,794       $ 192,431   

Investment Management Revenue

     23,412         9,785         50,758         12,514   

Other Revenue, Including Interest

     4,661         4,603         18,106         18,218   
                                   

Total Revenues

     129,440         87,694         293,658         223,163   

Interest Expense

     5,853         4,498         17,390         19,198   
                                   

Net Revenues

     123,587         83,196         276,268         203,965   
                                   

Expenses

           

Employee Compensation and Benefits

     82,267         55,104         183,750         142,817   

Occupancy and Equipment Rental

     5,129         3,434         13,087         10,072   

Professional Fees

     5,935         5,673         20,651         14,611   

Travel and Related Expenses

     4,441         2,445         11,790         6,500   

Communications and Information Services

     1,455         1,026         4,246         2,715   

Depreciation and Amortization

     3,379         1,155         6,677         3,353   

Special Charges

     —           —           —           16,138   

Acquisition and Transition Costs

     385         —           3,121         712   

Other Operating Expenses

     3,031         2,073         8,004         6,243   
                                   

Total Expenses

     106,022         70,910         251,326         203,161   
                                   

Income Before Income Taxes

     17,565         12,286         24,942         804   

Provision for Income Taxes

     8,547         4,602         11,508         7,033   
                                   

Net Income (Loss)

     9,018         7,684         13,434         (6,229

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

     5,488         5,051         7,767         (3,010
                                   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.

   $ 3,530       $ 2,633       $ 5,667       $ (3,219
                                   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders

   $ 3,509       $ 2,633       $ 5,614       $ (3,219

Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding

           

Basic

     18,973         16,340         18,901         14,665   

Diluted

     21,091         18,353         22,086         14,665   

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders

           

Basic

   $ 0.18       $ 0.16       $ 0.30       $ (0.22

Diluted

   $ 0.17       $ 0.14       $ 0.25       $ (0.22

Dividends Declared per Share of Class A Common Stock

   $ 0.15       $ 0.12       $ 0.45       $ 0.36   

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
    Class A Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
   

Accumulated

Other
Comprehensive

    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury Stock     Noncontrolling     Total  
    Shares     Dollars     Capital     Income (Loss)     (Deficit)     Shares     Dollars     Interest     Equity  

Balance at December 31, 2009

    17,155,883      $ 172      $ 339,495      $ (3,760   $ (56,756     (809,299   $ (12,756   $ 29,361      $ 295,756   

Net Income

    —          —          —          —          5,667        —          —          7,767        13,434   

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net:

                 

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, net

    —          —          —          (760     —          —          —          (1,227     (1,987

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

    —          —          —          (67     —          —          —          (204     (271
                                                                       

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    —          —          —          (827     5,667        —          —          6,336        11,176   

Treasury Stock Purchases

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,268,790     (34,522     —          (34,522

Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses

    2,569,075        25        67,639        —          —          —          —          —          67,664   

Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock

    52,460        1        (55,468     —          —          —          —          (8,821     (64,288

Stock-based Compensation Awards

    1,272,482        12        28,099        —          —          —          —          14,925        43,036   

Dividends

    —          —          972        —          (9,420     —          —          —          (8,448

Noncontrolling Interest (Note 13)

    —          —          (53     —          —          —          —          20,808        20,755   
                                                                       

Balance at September 30, 2010

    21,049,900      $ 210      $ 380,684      $ (4,587   $ (60,509     (2,078,089   $ (47,278   $ 62,609      $ 331,129   
                                                                       
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
    Class A Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury Stock     Noncontrolling     Total  
    Shares     Dollars     Capital     Income (Loss)     (Deficit)     Shares     Dollars     Interest     Equity  

Balance at December 31, 2008

    12,552,028      $ 126      $ 275,234      $ (5,139   $ (46,564     (498,746   $ (8,050   $ 15,978      $ 231,585   

Net Income (Loss)

    —          —          —          —          (3,219     —          —          (3,010     (6,229

Other Comprehensive Income, net:

                 

Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities, net

    —          —          —          1,335        —          —          —          2,331        3,666   

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

    —          —          —          328        —          —          —          1,409        1,737   
                                                                       

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    —          —          —          1,663        (3,219     —          —          730        (826

Treasury Stock Purchases

    —          —          —          —          —          (300,826     (4,399     —          (4,399

Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses

    3,721,788        37        70,084        —          —          —          —          —          70,121   

Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock

    140,306        1        (59,713     —          —          —          —          (5,529     (65,241

Stock-based Compensation Awards

    668,637        7        37,367        —          —          —          —          3,586        40,960   

Dividends

    —          —          178        —          (5,668     —          —          —          (5,490

Noncontrolling Interest (Note 13)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          15,915        15,915   
                                                                       

Balance at September 30, 2009

    17,082,759      $ 171      $ 323,150      $ (3,476   $ (55,451     (799,572   $ (12,449   $ 30,680      $ 282,625   
                                                                       

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 13,434      $ (6,229

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

    

Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments and Marketable Securities

     (4,845     6,528   

Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation

     41,657        40,964   

Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion

     7,763        4,358   

Bad Debt Expense

     1,144        329   

Deferred Taxes

     2,443        (5,140

Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:

    

Marketable Securities

     —          (108

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

     73,738        108,065   

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

     (149,022     (81,625

Accounts Receivable

     (5,270     (17,088

Receivable from Employees and Related Parties

     (272     (2,565

Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements

     (200     (10,000

Other Assets

     (1,059     1,667   

(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:

    

Accrued Compensation and Benefits

     (34,224     1,926   

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

     6,562        2,477   

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     75,124        (26,728

Payables to Employees and Related Parties

     (55     (50

Taxes Payable

     243        3,615   

Other Liabilities

     8        (4,713
                

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     27,169        15,683   
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Investments Purchased

     (3,478     (1,598

Marketable Securities:

    

Proceeds from Sales and Maturities

     181,805        32,126   

Purchases

     (111,855     (27,367

Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (70,481     (9,382

Change in Restricted Cash

     (904     —     

Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

     (2,899     (1,212
                

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (7,812     (7,433
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Payments for Capital Lease Obligations

     (35     (17

Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests

     3,503        17,395   

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests - Evercore LP Limited Partners

     (15,834     (7,420

Proceeds from Equity Offering

     67,117        70,761   

Purchase of Evercore LP Units and Treasury Stock

     (103,413     (75,160

Dividends—Class A Stockholders

     (8,448     (5,490

Other

     —          (77
                

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (57,110     (8
                

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     (388     (521
                

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (38,141     7,721   

Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Year

     206,682        175,902   
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period

   $ 168,541      $ 183,623   
                

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure

    

Payments for Interest

   $ 17,938      $ 19,910   
                

Payments for Income Taxes

   $ 8,195      $ 1,817   
                

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Accrued

   $ 1,082      $ —     
                

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Note 1 – Organization

Evercore Partners Inc. and subsidiaries are an investment banking and investment management firm, incorporated in Delaware on July 21, 2005 and headquartered in New York, New York. The Company is a holding company which owns a controlling interest in Evercore LP. The Company is the sole general partner of Evercore LP.

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s subsidiaries. The sole direct subsidiary of the Company is Evercore LP. The principal direct and indirect subsidiaries of Evercore LP are as follows:

 

   

Evercore Group Holdings L.P., which indirectly, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C.(“East”), a Delaware limited liability company, owns interests in each of the following entities:

 

   

Evercore BD Investco, L.L.C. (“BD Investco”) wholly owns Evercore Group L.L.C. (“EGL”), a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). 77% of BD Investco is owned by East; the remainder is owned by investors in and management of the institutional equities business (“IE”) of EGL;

 

 

   

Evercore Advisors L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, provides investment advisory services to Evercore Capital Partners II L.P. and its affiliated entities (“ECP II”);

 

   

Evercore Venture Advisors L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, provides investment advisory services to Evercore Venture Partners L.P. and its affiliated entities;

 

   

Evercore Advisors I L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, provides investment advisory services to Evercore Capital Partners L.P. and its affiliated entities (“ECP I”);

 

   

Evercore Wealth Management, L.L.C. (“EWM”), a Delaware limited liability company, provides wealth management services to high net-worth individuals. 65% of EWM is owned by East; the remaining is owned by the management of EWM;

 

   

Evercore Asset Management, L.L.C. (“EAM”), a Delaware limited liability company, is an institutional investment management firm that makes high-conviction value investments in small- and mid-capitalization publicly-traded companies. 51% of EAM is owned by East; the remaining is owned by the management of EAM; and

 

   

Atalanta Sosnoff Capital, L.L.C. (“AS”), a New York limited liability company, provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to individuals, trusts, tax exempt funds, charitable organizations and state and municipal government entities and corporations. 49% of the economic interest of AS is owned by East; the remaining economic interest, which includes management’s profits interest, is owned by the management of AS.

 

   

Evercore Trust Company, N.A. (“ETC”), a U.S.-based national trust bank, provides specialized investment management, independent fiduciary and trustee services to employee benefit plans of large corporations. In addition, ETC provides personal trustee, executor and custody services for EWM. 86% of ETC is owned by Evercore LP; the remaining interest is owned by the management and directors of ETC.

 

   

Evercore GP Holdings L.L.C., which is a non-managing member of the general partner of ECP II and Evercore Mexico Capital Partners II L.P. (“EMCP II”) and its affiliated entities.

 

   

Protego SI, S.C., a Mexican company whose main activity is the provision of advisory and related services.

 

   

Protego Asesores S. de R.L. and its subsidiaries, together with Evercore LP, owns interests in Protego Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. (“PCB”) and Protego CB Servicios, S. de R.L. (“PCBS”). PCB and PCBS were established for Protego’s asset management business and are 72% owned by Evercore. The remaining interest in these entities is held by third parties.

 

   

Evercore Holdings Limited, a U.K.-based holding company, through which the Company made its investment in Evercore Pan-Asset Capital Management (“Pan”). Evercore Holdings Limited wholly owns Evercore Partners Ltd. (“Evercore Europe”), a U.K. company whose main activity is the provision of advisory and related services.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies

For a complete discussion of the Company’s accounting policies, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly present the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The December 31, 2009 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Operating results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

The Company’s policy is to consolidate all subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, as well as any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, when it has the power to make the decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and has the obligation to absorb significant losses or the right to receive significant benefits.

All intercompany balances and transactions with the Company’s subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Investment Banking RevenueThe Company earns advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, financing and restructuring transactions and recognizes financial advisory fee revenue pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter. It is the Company’s accounting policy to recognize revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a client, (ii) fees are fixed or determinable, (iii) the agreed-upon services have been completed and delivered to the client or the transaction or events contemplated in the engagement letter are determined to be substantially completed and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. In some circumstances, and as a function of the terms of an engagement letter, the Company may receive retainer fees for financial advisory services concurrent with, or soon after, the execution of the engagement letter where the engagement letter will specify a future service period associated with that fee. In such circumstances, these retainer fees are initially recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue during the applicable time period within which the service is rendered. Revenues related to fairness or valuation opinions are recognized when the opinion has been rendered and delivered to the client and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. Success fees for advisory services, such as merger and acquisition (“M&A”) advice, are recognized when the transaction(s) or event(s) are determined to be completed or substantially completed and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. In the event the Company were to receive an opinion or success fee in advance of the completion conditions noted above, such fee would initially be recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue when the conditions of completion have been satisfied.

Investment Banking Revenue on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes underwriting fees and trading commissions earned from IE. Underwriting revenues are attributable to public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and are recognized when the offering has been deemed to be completed by the lead manager of the underwriting group, pursuant to applicable SEC and FINRA rules. When the offering is completed, the Company recognizes the applicable management fee, selling concession or placement fee, and underwriting fee, the latter net of estimated offering expenses. Commission revenue is recognized on a trade date basis.

Reclassifications – During the third quarter of 2010, the Company combined Proceeds from Maturities and Proceeds from Sales of Marketable Securities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, to conform to current presentation.

Note 3 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company did not identify any relevant recent accounting pronouncements during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Note 4 – Business Changes and Developments

Atalanta Sosnoff Capital, LLC In May 2010, the Company purchased an interest in AS, representing a 49% economic interest, for a cash purchase price of $68,992. Following the consummation of the transaction, the remainder of AS’s economic interests, which includes management’s profits interest, is owned by the senior management of AS. The senior management of AS retains interests comprised of Series A-2 Capital Interests, Series B Capital Interests and Series C Profits Interests, which represents 5.5%, 19.6% and 25.9%, respectively, for a 51% economic interest. The Company owns Series A-1 Capital Interests, which represents a 49% economic interest. The Series C interest is a profits interest; accordingly, the Company is required to account for this interest as a compensation arrangement. Excluding the Series C interest, the Company’s equity interest in AS is 66%. AS was purchased to expand the Company’s asset management capabilities. AS manages assets for institutional, high net-worth and broker advised clients, and is focused on managing large-cap U.S. equity and balanced accounts. The Company consolidates the financial results of AS based on provisions in the Operating Agreement which give the Company the majority vote in the Management Committee of AS, which is the governing committee with decision making power over AS’s operations. The Management Committee of AS controls the operations of AS, including actions such as the appointment and termination of key management members of AS, the approval of AS’s budget as well as any material expenditure outside of its budget, the launch of new products or material changes in the pricing of existing products, and entering or exiting lines of business. Responsibility for day-to-day operations is vested with the management of AS, including managing client relationships and making discretionary investment decisions. The senior management of AS, through a supermajority vote of the Management Committee, retains customary protective rights over specified matters that may arise outside of the ordinary course of business and/or where the probability of occurrence is remote.

The purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the fair values as determined by management as of the acquisition date. The computation of goodwill was based on its fair value at May 28, 2010, as presented below.

 

Purchase Price:

  

Cash Paid

   $ 68,992   

Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

     14,037   
        

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

     83,029   

Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest

     42,381   
        

Total Fair Value of Purchase Price

     125,410   
        

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:

  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,410   

Accounts Receivable

     7,034   

Investments

     9   

Prepaid Expenses

     321   

Fixed Assets

     114   

Intangible Assets

     43,280   

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

     (668

Accrued Compensation and Benefits

     (6,278

Income Taxes Payable

     (21
        

Identifiable Net Assets

     45,201   
        

Goodwill Resulting from Business Combination

   $ 80,209   
        

In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company recognized accounts receivable with a gross value of $7,034, which approximates fair value, all of which are expected to be collected. The goodwill reflects the replacement cost of an assembled workforce associated with personal reputations, relationships and business specific knowledge, as well as the value of expected synergies and premiums paid by the Company and inherent in the value of the noncontrolling interest holders.

The Purchase Agreement provides for earn-out consideration to the sellers of $14,700 if AS’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) exceed $19,500 for 2010. The sellers will receive a pro-rata portion of the $14,700 if AS’s EBITDA exceeds $17,000, but does not exceed $19,500. The earn-out consideration, if any, will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in shares of Evercore Class A common stock. The fair value of the contingent payments was $14,383 as of September 30, 2010.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

In connection with the acquisition of AS, the Company recorded intangible assets of $39,700, $1,800 and $1,780 relating to Client Relationships, Trademarks and Non-Compete/Non-Solicit Agreements, respectively. Management views client relationships as the primary intangible assets of AS, as management believes the client relationships are stable and recurring. The intangible assets were valued at the date of acquisition at their fair value as determined by management. The intangible assets are generally amortized over estimated useful lives ranging from four to 15 years. The Company recognized $1,526 and $2,035 of amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as a result of this acquisition are included in the Investment Management Segment.

The Company’s consolidated results include revenue of $11,153 and $15,077 for the three and nine months ended September, 30, 2010, respectively, and expenses of $9,086 and $12,207 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, from AS.

Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. – In May 2010, the Company acquired Morse, Williams and Company, Inc. (“Morse Williams”), a registered investment advisor that provides separate management services for tax-exempt institutions and taxable clients. The terms of the acquisition include stock-based initial consideration of $1,350 and contingent consideration based on future investment fees earned. The fair value of the earn-out consideration was $617 as of September 30, 2010. The transaction resulted in goodwill of $848 and intangible assets relating to Client Relationships of $1,130, recognized in the Investment Management Segment. The Client Relationships are being amortized over 9 years. Amortization expense related to these intangibles was $41 and $50 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

MJC Associates – In April 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire MJC Associates, a commercial real estate advisory boutique. The terms of the acquisition include $2,000 of cash payable at the closing, $1,000 of cash payable on each of the three anniversary dates of the closing and $3,000 of restricted stock, which is contingently issuable based on minimum future revenues. The transaction was consummated on July 8, 2010. The fair value of the earn-out consideration was $5,237 as of September 30, 2010. The transaction resulted in goodwill of $6,183 and intangible assets relating to Client Relationships of $940 and Non-compete agreements of $135, recognized in the Investment Banking Segment. The Client Relationships and Non-compete agreements are being amortized over five months and five years, respectively. Amortization expense related to these intangibles was $423 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

If the acquisitions of AS, Morse Williams and MJC Associates were effective as of January 1, 2009, the operating results of the Company, on a pro forma basis, would have been:

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30, 2010      September 30, 2009      September 30, 2010      September 30, 2009  
     (Unaudited)  

Net Revenues

   $ 123,587       $ 92,637       $ 297,039       $ 229,122   

Pre-tax Income

   $ 17,565       $ 13,299       $ 27,882       $ 1,556   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Evercore Partners Inc.

   $ 3,530       $ 2,634       $ 5,706       $ (3,541

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Available to Evercore Partners Inc.

   $ 0.17       $ 0.14       $ 0.26       $ (0.24

Acquisition of the Private Funds Group of Neuberger Berman – In February 2010, the Company acquired assets of the Private Funds Group of Neuberger Berman (“PFG”) for initial consideration of $1,000 and contingent consideration based on future revenues earned. The Company’s commitment to pay earn-out consideration is based on varied percentages of future fees earned by PFG over the 18 month period following the acquisition. The fair value of the earn-out consideration was $2,995 as of September 30, 2010. The transaction resulted in goodwill of $990 and intangible assets relating to Acquired Mandates and Client Relationships of $1,810 and $2,300, respectively, recognized in the Investment Banking Segment. The Acquired Mandates and Client Relationships are being amortized over four years and seven years, respectively. Amortization expense related to these intangibles was $194 and $501 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

The seller did not maintain U.S. GAAP basis financial statements for PFG. The Company is unable to independently substantiate the significant assumptions that must be made in order to compile U.S. GAAP basis financial statements for prior periods from what was provided by the seller. As a result, the Company believes it is impracticable to disclose pro forma financial information.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Trilantic Capital Partners – In February 2010, the Company announced the formation of a strategic alliance to pursue private equity investment opportunities for Trilantic Capital Partners’ (“Trilantic”) current fund and to collaborate on the future growth of Trilantic’s business. See Notes 9 and 13 for further discussions.

Investment in G5 Holdings S.A. – In September 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to obtain a 50% interest in G5 Holdings S.A. (“G5”). The terms of the investment includes initial consideration of $10,000 in restricted stock and $10,000 in cash plus contingent consideration based on multiples of G5’s net income over the years 2012 through 2014. This transaction was consummated on October 1, 2010.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill associated with the Company’s acquisitions is as follows:

 

     Investment
Banking
     Investment
Management
     Total  

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 34,989       $ 14,775       $ 49,764   

Acquisitions

     7,173         81,057         88,230   

Foreign Currency Translation

     1,000         —           1,000   
                          

Balance at September 30, 2010

   $ 43,162       $ 95,832       $ 138,994   
                          

Intangible assets associated with the Company’s acquisitions are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010  
     Gross Carrying Amount      Accumulated Amortization  
     Investment
Banking
     Investment
Management
     Total      Investment
Banking
     Investment
Management
     Total  

Client Relationships

   $ 11,415       $ 44,430       $ 55,845       $ 6,212       $ 2,629       $ 8,841   

Broker Dealer License

     208         —           208         185         —           185   

Financial Services Authority License

     73         —           73         59         —           59   

Acquired Mandates

     1,810         —           1,810         271         —           271   

Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements

     526         1,780         2,306         354         119         473   

Other

     730         1,800         2,530         667         —           667   
                                                     

Total

   $ 14,762       $ 48,010       $ 62,772       $ 7,748       $ 2,748       $ 10,496   
                                                     
     December 31, 2009  
     Gross Carrying Amount      Accumulated Amortization  
     Investment
Banking
     Investment
Management
     Total      Investment
Banking
     Investment
Management
     Total  

Client Relationships

   $ 8,448       $ 3,600       $ 12,048       $ 4,553       $ 318       $ 4,871   

Broker Dealer License

     215         —           215         154         —           154   

Financial Services Authority License

     75         —           75         48         —           48   

Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements

     404         —           404         290         —           290   

Other

     756         —           756         558         —           558   
                                                     

Total

   $ 9,898       $ 3,600       $ 13,498       $ 5,603       $ 318       $ 5,921   
                                                     

Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets was $2,768 and $4,761 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $583 and $1,609 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Based on the intangible assets above, as of September 30, 2010, annual amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows:

 

2010 (last three months)

   $ 2,751   

2011

   $ 9,169   

2012

   $ 8,934   

2013

   $ 7,618   

2014

   $ 5,324   

2015 (first nine months)

   $ 2,791   

Note 5 – Special Charges and Acquisition and Transition Costs

Special Charges

The Company recorded noncash Special Charges of $16,138 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to the cancellation of 417 unvested employee restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and 250 unvested Evercore LP partnership units (“LP Units”) in conjunction with the restructuring of the U.S. Private Equity business. The award cancellation resulted in the recognition of previously unrecognized compensation expense at the cancellation date. These equity-based awards were being expensed over periods of up to four years.

Acquisition and Transition Costs

The Company recognized $385 and $3,121 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with its acquisitions of AS, MJC Associates, Morse Williams and PFG, its investments in Trilantic and G5 and other ongoing business development initiatives. These costs are primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services.

The Company recognized $712 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with the consummation of the Company’s acquisition of Bank of America’s Special Fiduciary Services Division (“SFS”) and formation of ETC.

Note 6 – Related Parties

Investment Management Revenue includes income from related parties earned from the Company’s private equity funds for portfolio company fees, management fees, expense reimbursements and realized and unrealized gains and losses of private equity fund investments. Total Investment Management revenues from related parties amounted to $2,843 and $6,918 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $2,354 and $2,015 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Note 7 Marketable Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s Marketable Securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010      December 31, 2009  
     Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  

Available-for-Sale

                       

Debt Securities:

                       

Corporate Bonds

   $ 7,162       $ 50       $ 3       $ 7,209       $ 97,921       $ 3,311       $ 9       $ 101,223   

Municipal Bonds

     14,740         161         —           14,901         28,399         72         6         28,465   

Other Debt Securities

     1,254         3         —           1,257         4,455         15         —           4,470   

Seed Capital Investments

     5,746         1,507         56         7,197         4,948         2,066         105         6,909   
                                                                       

Total Available-for-Sale

     28,902         1,721         59         30,564         135,723         5,464         120         141,067   

Debt Securities Carried in EGL

     42,822         444         —           43,266         —           —           —           —     
                                                                       

Total

   $ 71,724       $ 2,165       $ 59       $ 73,830       $ 135,723       $ 5,464       $ 120       $ 141,067   
                                                                       

Scheduled maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010      December 31, 2009  
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value      Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Due within one year

   $ 14,932       $ 15,062       $ 49,726       $ 50,077   

Due after one year through five years

     8,224         8,305         81,049         84,081   
                                   

Total

   $ 23,156       $ 23,367       $ 130,775       $ 134,158   
                                   

Since the Company has the ability and intent to hold available-for-sale securities until a recovery of fair value to an amount approximating its amortized cost, which may be maturity, and has not incurred credit losses on its securities, it does not consider such unrealized loss positions to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2010.

Debt Securities

The Company invests in corporate and municipal bonds, which are classified as available-for-sale securities within Marketable Securities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company had realized gains of $26 and $3,450 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $478 and $641 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

Seed Capital Investments

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company assessed its treasury and investment activities including the Seed Capital Investments managed by EAM and, as a result, the Company transferred these securities from trading to available-for-sale. Accordingly, these securities are stated at quoted market value with unrealized gains and losses, which have occurred since the date of transfer, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and realized gains and losses included in earnings. Prior to the transfer, the Company incurred $758 of realized and unrealized losses on Seed Capital Investments during 2009. Subsequent to the transfer, the Company incurred $597 and $784 of realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The Company incurred $101 and $1,159 of realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Seed Capital Investments include equity securities and their equivalents, which include debt securities with a fair value of $214 at December 31, 2009, all with maturities of greater than 10 years.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Debt Securities Carried in EGL

During the first quarter of 2010, EGL began to invest in municipal bonds. These securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in Other Revenues on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, as required by the accounting for broker-dealers in securities. The Company had $172 and $348 of net unrealized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

Note 8 Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value, Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company, through PCB, enters into repurchase agreements with clients seeking overnight money market returns whereby PCB transfers to the clients Mexican government securities in exchange for cash and concurrently agrees to repurchase the securities at a future date for an amount equal to the cash exchanged plus a stipulated premium or interest factor. PCB deploys the cash received from, and acquires the securities deliverable to, clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market, which the Company reflects as Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, or by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties. The Company accounts for these repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements as collateralized financing transactions, which are carried at their contract amounts which approximate fair value given that the contracts generally mature the following business day. The Company records a liability on its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in relation to repurchase transactions executed with clients as Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company records as assets on its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value (where the Company has acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market) and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell (where the Company has acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase agreements by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties). These Mexican government securities have an estimated average time to maturity of approximately 2.2 years and are pledged as collateral against repurchase agreements which are collateralized financing agreements. Generally, collateral is posted equal to the contract value at inception and is subject to market changes. These repurchase agreements are primarily with institutional customer accounts managed by PCB and permit the counterparty to pledge the securities.

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, a summary of the Company’s assets, liabilities and collateral received or pledged related to these transactions is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Asset
(Liability)
Balance
    Market Value of
Collateral Received
or (Pledged)
    Asset
(Liability)
Balance
    Market Value of
Collateral Received
or (Pledged)
 

Assets

        

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

   $ 53,043        $ 122,618     

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

     344,233      $ 344,439        184,118      $ 183,957   
                    

Total Assets

   $ 397,276        $ 306,736     
                    

Liabilities

        

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

   $ (397,278   $ (397,063   $ (306,894   $ (306,576
                    

Note 9 – Investments

The Company’s investments reported on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition consist of investments in private equity funds and other investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies. The Company’s investments are relatively high-risk and illiquid assets. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity method investments are included on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in Investment Management Revenue.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

Investments in Private Equity Funds

A summary of the Company’s investment in the private equity funds as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010      December 31, 2009  

ECP II

   $ 5,089       $ 6,220   

Discovery Americas I, L.P.

     2,024         2,603   

EMCP II

     4,570         4,409   

CSI Capital

     3,055         —     

Trilantic

     512         —     
                 

Total Private Equity Funds

   $ 15,250       $ 13,232   
                 

As a result of its investment in CITIC Securities International Partners, LTD (“CSIP”), during 2010, the Company made an investment of $3,164 in the CSI Capital, L.P. fund (“CSI Capital”), a China focused fund affiliated with CSIP, representing approximately 58% of the Company’s existing commitment to CSI Capital.

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on private equity fund investments, including incentive fees, were $542 and $437 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and ($616) and ($5,107) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. In the event the fund performs poorly, the Company may be obligated to repay certain carried interest previously distributed. As of September 30, 2010, the Company had $2,701 of previously received carried interest that may be subject to repayment.

Other Equity Method Investments

A summary of the Company’s other equity investments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010      December 31, 2009  

Trilantic

   $ 15,887       $ —     

Pan

     3,184         4,099   
                 

Total Equity Investments

   $ 19,071       $ 4,099   
                 

Trilantic

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company made an equity method investment in Trilantic. See Note 13 for a further discussion.

Pan

In 2008, the Company made an equity method investment of $4,158 in Pan and maintains a 50% interest at September 30, 2010. This investment resulted in losses of $131 and $441 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $189 and $578 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

Cost Basis Investments

In 2009, the Company invested $1,250 in CSIP in exchange for a 5% noncontrolling interest in the entity. CSIP and the Company focus on providing leading independent investment M&A advisory and investment management service, effecting transactions between China and other international markets. This investment is accounted for on the cost basis.

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), as of January 1, 2008, which among other matters, requires enhanced disclosures about investments that are measured and reported at fair value. The adoption did not have a material impact on the results of the Company. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily-available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level I – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level I include listed equities and listed derivatives. As required by ASC 820, the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where Evercore holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

Level II – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. The estimated fair values of these securities are based on quoted market prices provided by external pricing services.

Level III – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

The following table presents the categorization of investments and certain other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

    September 30, 2010  
    Level I     Level II     Level III     Total  

Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities (1)

  $ —        $ 112,945      $ —        $ 112,945   

Seed Capital Investments

    7,197        —          —          7,197   

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

    53,043        —          —          53,043   
                               

Total Assets Measured At Fair Value

  $ 60,240      $ 112,945      $ —        $ 173,185   
                               
    December 31, 2009  
    Level I     Level II     Level III     Total  

Corporate Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Other Debt Securities

  $ —        $ 134,158      $ —        $ 134,158   

Seed Capital Investments

    6,909        —          —          6,909   

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

    122,618        —          —          122,618   
                               

Total Assets Measured At Fair Value

  $ 129,527      $ 134,158      $ —        $ 263,685   
                               

 

(1) Includes $46,312 of municipal bonds classified within Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010. No such investments were held as of December 31, 2009.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

Note 11 – Issuance of Notes Payable and Warrants

On August 21, 2008, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho”) pursuant to which Mizuho purchased from the Company notes having a principal amount of $120,000 due 2020 with a 5.20% coupon (“the Senior Notes”) and warrants to purchase 5,455 shares of Evercore Class A common stock at $22.00 per share (the “Warrants”) expiring in 2020. Based on their relative fair value at issuance, plus accretion, the Senior Notes and Warrants were reflected in Notes Payable and Additional Paid-In-Capital on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. The Senior Notes have an effective yield of 7.94%. At September 30, 2010, the fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes exceeded their aggregate carrying value by approximately $25,000. The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes was estimated based on a present value analysis utilizing aggregate market yields for similar financial instruments.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

The holder of the Senior Notes may require the Company to purchase, for cash, all or any portion of the holder’s Senior Notes upon a change of control of the Company for a price equal to the aggregate accreted amount of such Senior Notes, (the “Accreted Amount”), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Senior Notes held by Mizuho will be redeemable at the Accreted Amount at the option of the Company at any time within 90 days following the date on which Mizuho notifies the Company that it is terminating their strategic alliance agreement (“Strategic Alliance Agreement”). Senior Notes held by any other holder than Mizuho will be redeemable at the Accreted Amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) at the option of the Company at any time beginning on the third anniversary of the closing of the Senior Notes and Warrants. In the event of a default under the indenture, the trustee or holders of 33 1/3% of the Senior Notes may declare that the Accreted Amount is immediately due and payable.

Pursuant to the agreement, Mizuho may not transfer the Senior Notes or Warrants until August 16, 2012 or, if the Strategic Alliance Agreement is terminated, the later of one year following such termination and the third anniversary of the closing of the purchase of the Senior Notes and Warrants. The Company has a right of first offer on any proposed transfer by Mizuho of the Warrants, Common Stock purchased in the open market or acquired by exercise of the Warrants and associated Common Stock issued as dividends.

The exercise price for the Warrants is payable, at the option of the holder of the Warrants, either in cash or by tender of Senior Notes at the Accreted Amount, at any point in time.

Note 12 – Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company declared and paid dividends of $0.15 and $0.45 per share, totaling $2,783 and $8,448, respectively. The Company’s Board of Directors declared on October 26, 2010, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, to the holders of Class A common stock as of November 26, 2010, which will be paid on December 10, 2010.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company purchased 419 Class A common shares from employees at market values ranging from $23.31 to $36.97 per share for the net settlement of stock-based compensation awards and 850 Class A common shares at market values ranging from $23.72 to $30.00 per share pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program. The result of these purchases was an increase in Treasury Stock of $34,522 on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010.

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company had an offering of 2,569 shares of Class A common stock, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $25 and $67,639, respectively, on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010. The Company used all of its proceeds from this offering to purchase from certain holders, including members of the Company’s senior management, a number of outstanding LP Units that was equal to the number of newly-issued shares of Class A common stock sold by the Company in the offering. This purchase resulted in a decrease to Additional Paid-In-Capital of $60,720 on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010. See Note 13 for this transaction’s impact on Noncontrolling Interest.

Additionally, the above transaction resulted in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP, which triggered an additional liability under the tax receivable agreement that was entered into in 2006 between the Company and the LP Unit holders. The agreement provides for a payment to the LP Unit holders of 85% of the cash tax savings (if any), resulting from the increased tax benefits from the exchange and for the Company to retain 15% of such benefits. Accordingly, Deferred Tax Assets – Non-Current, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements and Additional Paid-In-Capital increased $32,138, $27,318 and $4,821, respectively, on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010. See Note 16 for estimated future payments related to the tax receivable agreement.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 52 LP Units were gifted by employees to various charities and exchanged for Class A common shares, resulting in an increase to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In-Capital of $1 and $431, respectively, on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Note 13 – Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company relates to a 43% interest in Evercore LP, a 28% interest in PCB, a 35% interest in EWM, a 49% interest in EAM, a 34% equity interest in AS, a 23% interest in IE and a 14% interest in ETC, not owned by the Company. The AS interest excludes the Series C Profits Interest that has been reflected in Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Noncontrolling Interest for Evercore LP, IE, AS, ETC and EWM have rights, in certain circumstances, to convert into Class A common shares.

Changes in Noncontrolling Interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Beginning balance

   $ 29,361      $ 15,978   

Comprehensive income

    

Operating income (loss)

     7,767        (3,010

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,431     3,740   
                

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     6,336        730   

Other items

    

Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock

     (8,821     (5,529

Issuance and sale of LP Units

     —          15,000   

Amortization and Vesting of LP Units

     14,925        3,586   

Distributions to partners

     (15,834     (7,420

Fair value of noncontrolling interest in EAM

     —          5,068   

Fair value of noncontrolling interest in ETC

     —          2,704   

Fair value of noncontrolling interest in Atalanta

     33,139        —     

Issuance of noncontrolling interest in IE

     3,503        —     

Other, including PCB and EWM

     —          563   
                

Total other items

     26,912        13,972   
                

Ending balance

   $ 62,609      $ 30,680   
                

In February 2010, the Company issued 500 LP Units in exchange for a minority economic interest in Trilantic. At December 31, 2014, at the option of the holder, these LP Units are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for Class A common stock of the Company or may be redeemed for cash of $16,500. This transaction resulted in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition of $16,090, representing the fair value of the LP Units at the date of issuance. This value is being accreted to the minimum redemption value of $16,500 over the five-year period ended December 31, 2014. Accretion was $21 and $53 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

In conjunction with the Company’s purchase agreement with AS, the Company issued a management member of AS certain capital interests in AS, which are redeemable for cash, at their fair value, at the earlier of the first anniversary of the purchase transaction or upon death, permanent disability, termination of services without cause or resignation. Accordingly, these capital interests have been reflected at their fair value of $9,242 within Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

In April 2010, the Company purchased 71 LP Units from a noncontrolling interest holder for $2,325.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Note 14 – Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders

The calculations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are described and presented below.

 

    For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  

Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders

       

Numerator:

       

Net income (loss) attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.

  $ 3,530      $ 2,633      $ 5,667      $ (3,219

Associated accretion of redemption price of noncontrolling interest in Trilantic (See Note 13)

    (21     —          (53     —     
                               

Net income (loss) attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders

  $ 3,509      $ 2,633      $ 5,614      $ (3,219

Denominator:

       

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, including vested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)

    18,973        16,340        18,901        14,665   
                               

Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders

  $ 0.18      $ 0.16      $ 0.30      $ (0.22
                               

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders

       

Numerator:

       

Net income (loss) attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders

  $ 3,509      $ 2,633      $ 5,614      $ (3,219

Add (deduct)—dilutive effect of:

       

Noncontrolling Interest related to the assumed exchange of Evercore LP partnership units for Class A common shares

    (a     (a     (a     (a

Associated corporate taxes related to the assumed elimination of Noncontrolling Interest described above

    (a     (a     (a     (a

Associated Interest Expense pursuant to conversion of Warrants Issued

    (b     (b     (b     (b
                               

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Available for Class A common shareholders

  $ 3,509      $ 2,633      $ 5,614      $ (3,219
                               

Denominator:

       

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, including vested RSUs

    18,973        16,340        18,901        14,665   

Add—dilutive effect of:

       

Assumed exchange of LP Units for Class A common shares

    (a     (a     (a     (a

Additional shares of the Company’s common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested restricted stock and RSUs, as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method

    1,414        1,771        1,825        (c

Assumed conversion of Warrants issued

    704        242        1,360        (b
                               

Diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding

    21,091        18,353        22,086        14,665   
                               

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders

  $ 0.17      $ 0.14      $ 0.25      $ (0.22
                               

 

(a) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the LP Units (which represent the right to receive shares of Class A common stock upon exchange) were antidilutive and consequently the effect of their exchange into shares of Class A common stock has been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders. The units that would have been included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 14,130 and 14,359 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and 14,579 and 14,848 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

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(b) For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Warrants were antidilutive and consequently the additional shares have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders. The additional shares that would have been included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 5,455 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, reduced for the impact of the Treasury Stock Method, if applicable. ASC 260, “Earnings per Share,” requires that the dilutive effect of warrants with multiple conversion alternatives be determined based on the alternative which is most advantageous to the holder of the exchangeable Senior Notes and Warrants. This will generally occur when the market value of the Company’s stock exceeds the exercise price of the Warrants, requiring dilution to be determined using the Treasury Stock Method. In certain limited circumstances the dilutive effect of conversion would be calculated using the If-Converted Method.
(c) During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the additional shares of the Company’s common stock assumed to be issued pursuant to non-vested restricted stock and RSUs as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method were antidilutive and consequently the additional shares have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders. The additional shares that would have been included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders if the effect would have been dilutive were 1,167 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Antidilution is the result of the Company having a loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method, decreasing Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. by the accretion of the redemption price of the noncontrolling interest in Trilantic. See Note 13 for further information. The computation of earnings per share under the two-class method had no effect on earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

The shares of Class B common stock have no right to receive dividends or a distribution on liquidation or winding up of Evercore Partners Inc. The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings of Evercore Partners Inc. and no earnings are allocable to such class. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of Class B common stock have not been presented.

Note 15 – Stock-Based and Other Deferred Compensation

Subsequent to the IPO, the Company granted new and existing employees RSUs and restricted stock. Certain of these awards vest upon the same terms as the RSUs issued at the time of the IPO (“Event-based Awards”) and certain of these awards vest from one to five years (“Service-based Awards”).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, pursuant to the Evercore Partners Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company granted employees 1,438 RSUs that are Service-based Awards. Service-based Awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 had grant date fair values of $23.31 to $35.79 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 1,404 Service-based Awards and 2 Event-based Awards vested, and 306 Service-based Awards and 45 Event-based Awards were forfeited. Compensation expense related to stock-based awards including compensation expense related to the amortization of the LP Units was $13,277 and $41,657 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

In September 2010, one of the Company’s executives substantially ceased providing active service with the Company. In conjunction with this change in role, the executive has agreed to release all right, title and interest to 275 unvested RSUs, with a grant date fair value of $3,226, since his service condition with the Company, as was contemplated at the time the RSUs were granted, will not be fulfilled. As a result of the executive’s significant change in role, this transaction was accounted for as a forfeiture and previously accrued compensation expense of $352 related to the unvested RSUs was reversed in the third quarter of 2010.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company amended the terms of a Service-based Award with respect to 97 RSUs. Due to this amendment, $2,686 was reclassified from Additional Paid-In-Capital to Other Current Liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition.

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

For a complete discussion of the Company’s commitments, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2023. The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includes occupancy rental expense relating to operating leases of $2,967 and $8,093 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $2,187 and $6,810 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

During the first nine months of 2010, in conjunction with agreements to lease additional office space and the Company’s acquisition of AS, the Company’s annual base rental payments increased approximately $3,800. In conjunction with these leases, the Company entered into irrevocable letters of credit of approximately $600.

The Company has entered into various operating leases for the use of certain office equipment. Rental expense for office equipment totaled $127 and $456 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $124 and $348 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Rental expense for office equipment is included in Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Commitments – As of September 30, 2010, the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $10,351 to the private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund’s investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds.

In addition, during the first nine months of 2010, the Company entered into contracts which have one to three year terms and aggregate minimum annual payments and cancellation fees of approximately $500 and $820, respectively.

As a result of the offering of common stock which occurred during the third quarter of 2010, the Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements increased to $96,888. As of September 30, 2010, the Company estimates the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreements to be $99,466. The Company expects to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreement $2,578 within one year or less, $13,715 in one to three years, $16,203 in three to five years and $66,970 after five years.

In October 2010, the Company obtained a 50% interest in G5. See Note 4 for further information.

See Note 4 for the Company’s commitments related to the earn-out consideration for the acquisitions of AS, Morse Williams, MJC and the key assets of PFG.

Legal

In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates may be involved in judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, and, in the past, the Company and its affiliates have been named as a defendant in civil litigation matters involving present or former clients or competitors. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot predict with certainty the loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal reserves are established in accordance with ASC 450, “Accounting for Contingencies” when warranted. Once established, reserves are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

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Note 17 – Regulatory Authorities

EGL is a U.S. registered broker-dealer and is subject to the net capital requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the Exchange Act. Rule 15c3-1 requires the maintenance of net capital, as defined, which shall be the greater of $100 or 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness, as defined. EGL’s regulatory net capital as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $78,404 and $75,025, respectively, which exceeded the minimum net capital requirement by $77,761 and $74,028, respectively. Certain other non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to various securities and banking regulations and capital adequacy requirements promulgated by the regulatory and exchange authorities of the countries in which they operate. These subsidiaries have consistently operated in excess of their local capital adequacy requirements.

ETC, which is limited to fiduciary activities, is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and is a member bank of the Federal Reserve System. The Company, Evercore LP and ETC are subject to written agreements with the OCC that, among other things, require the Company and Evercore LP to (1) maintain at least $5,000 in Tier 1 capital in ETC (or such other amount as the OCC may require), (2) maintain liquid assets in ETC in an amount at least equal to the greater of $3,500 or 90 days coverage of ETC’s operating expenses and (3) provide at least $10,000 of certain collateral held in a segregated account at a third-party depository institution. The collateral is included in Assets Segregated for Bank Regulatory Requirements on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company was in compliance with the aforementioned agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Note 18 – Income Taxes

The Company’s Provision for Income Taxes was $8,547 and $11,508 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $4,602 and $7,033 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The effective tax rate was 49% and 46% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and 38% and 875% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The effective tax rate for 2010 reflects the effect of certain non-deductible stock compensation expenses associated with the vesting of LP Units and losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no foreign income tax benefits are anticipated.

The Company reported an increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets of $1,086 and ($1,294) associated with changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010, there was $2,683 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company does not anticipate a significant change in unrecognized tax positions as a result of the settlement of income tax audits for examining the Company’s income tax returns during the upcoming year.

The Company classifies interest relating to tax matters and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest of $53 and $160 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and had recognized a liability for penalties of $739 and interest of $1,099 at September 30, 2010.

Note 19 – Segment Operating Results

Business Segments – The Company’s business results are categorized into the following two segments: Investment Banking and Investment Management. Investment Banking includes providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters. During 2010, the Investment Banking segment (formerly called the Advisory segment) expanded to include underwriting capabilities and private fund placement services and in the second and third quarter IE and MJC, respectively. Investment Management includes advising third-party investors in the Institutional Asset Management, Wealth Management and Private Equity sectors. During the second quarter of 2010, the Investment Management segment expanded to include the acquisitions of AS and Morse Williams.

The Company’s segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is prepared using the following methodology:

 

   

Revenue and expenses directly associated with each segment are included in determining operating income.

 

   

Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount and other factors.

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

   

Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment, or for certain assets shared across segments, these assets are allocated based on the most relevant measures applicable, including headcount and other factors.

 

   

Investment gains and losses, interest income and interest expense are allocated between the segments based on the segment in which the underlying asset or liability is held.

Each segment’s Operating Expenses include: a) employee compensation and benefits expenses that are incurred directly in support of the segment and b) non-compensation expenses, which include expenses for premises and occupancy, professional fees, travel and entertainment, communications and information services, equipment and indirect support costs (including compensation and other operating expenses related thereto) for administrative services. Such administrative services include, but are not limited to, accounting, tax, legal, facilities management and senior management activities. Other Expenses include compensation costs associated with the modification of unvested LP Units and certain other awards, Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with the consummation of our acquisition of SFS and the formation of ETC, Special Charges and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions.

The Company evaluates segment results based on net revenue and operating income, both including and excluding the impact of the Other Expenses.

The following information provides a reasonable representation of each segment’s contribution to net revenue, operating expenses, other expenses, operating income and identifiable assets.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Investment Banking

        

Net Revenues (1)

   $ 100,760      $ 73,490      $ 225,300      $ 192,463   

Operating Expenses

     75,966        51,641        176,645        138,931   

Other Expenses (2)

     4,570        4,253        14,557        9,142   
                                

Segment Income

   $ 20,224      $ 17,596      $ 34,098      $ 44,390   
                                

Identifiable Segment Assets

   $ 379,281      $ 382,166      $ 379,281      $ 382,166   
                                

Investment Management

        

Net Revenues (1)

   $ 22,827      $ 9,706      $ 50,968      $ 11,502   

Operating Expenses

     24,508        14,275        57,242        41,361   

Other Expenses (2)

     978        741        2,882        13,727   
                                

Segment Income (Loss)

   $ (2,659   $ (5,310   $ (9,156   $ (43,586
                                

Identifiable Segment Assets

   $ 701,187      $ 425,501      $ 701,187      $ 425,501   
                                

Total

        

Net Revenues (1)

   $ 123,587      $ 83,196      $ 276,268      $ 203,965   

Operating Expenses

     100,474        65,916        233,887        180,292   

Other Expenses (2)

     5,548        4,994        17,439        22,869   
                                

Segment Income

   $ 17,565      $ 12,286      $ 24,942      $ 804   
                                

Identifiable Segment Assets

   $ 1,080,468      $ 807,667      $ 1,080,468      $ 807,667   
                                

 

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

(dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

(1) Net revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010      2009  

Investment Banking (A)

   $ (607   $ 184      $ 506       $ 32   

Investment Management (B)

     (585     (79     210         (1,012
                                 

Total Other Revenue, net

   $ (1,192   $ 105      $ 716       $ (980
                                 

 

(A)     Investment Banking Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $1,042 and $3,119 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $1,024 and $1,707 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

(B)     Investment Management Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $881 and $2,637 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $872 and $3,978 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

     

     

(2) Other Expenses are as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Investment Banking

           

Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards

   $ 4,101       $ 3,785       $ 13,150       $ 3,785   

Special Charges

     —           —           —           3,951   

Intangible Asset Amortization

     469         468         1,407         1,406   
                                   

Total Investment Banking

     4,570         4,253         14,557         9,142   

Investment Management

           

Amortization of LP Units and Certain Other Awards

     863         626         2,537         626   

Special Charges

     —           —           —           12,187   

Acquisition and Transition Costs

     —           —           —           712   

Intangible Asset Amortization

     115         115         345         202   
                                   

Total Investment Management

     978         741         2,882         13,727   
                                   

Total Other Expenses

   $ 5,548       $ 4,994       $ 17,439       $ 22,869   
                                   

Geographic Information – The Company manages its business based on the profitability of the enterprise as a whole.

The Company’s revenues were derived from clients and private equity funds located in the following geographical areas:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Net Revenues: (1)

           

United States

   $ 100,353       $ 58,412       $ 229,443       $ 163,668   

Europe and Other

     16,778         15,030         30,670         25,162   

Latin America

     7,648         9,649         15,439         16,115   
                                   

Total

   $ 124,779       $ 83,091       $ 275,552       $ 204,945   
                                   

 

           

(1)    Excludes Other Revenue and Interest Expense.

           

Substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets reside in the United States.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Evercore Partners Inc.’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook”, “believes”, “expects”, “potential”, “continues”, “may”, “should”, “seeks”, “approximately”, “predicts”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates”, “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in Evercore’s business. We believe these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included or incorporated by reference in this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Key Financial Measures

Revenue

Total revenues reflect revenues from our Investment Banking and Investment Management business segments that include transaction-related client reimbursements plus other revenue. Net revenues reflect total revenues less interest expense related to repurchase agreements, senior notes and other borrowings.

Investment Banking. Our Investment Banking business earns fees from our clients for providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and similar corporate finance matters, and during the first quarter of 2010, the Investment Banking segment (formerly called the Advisory segment) expanded to include underwriting capabilities and private fund placement services, as well as commissions on agency equity trades. The amount and timing of the fees paid vary by the type of engagement. In general, advisory fees are paid at the time we sign an engagement letter, during the course of the engagement or when an engagement is completed. The majority of our investment banking revenue comes from advisory fees that are dependent on the successful completion of a transaction. A transaction can fail to be completed for many reasons, including failure of parties to agree upon final terms with the counterparty, to secure necessary board or shareholder approvals, to secure necessary financing or to achieve necessary regulatory approvals. In the case of bankruptcy engagements, fees are subject to approval of the court.

Revenue trends in our Investment Banking business generally are correlated to the volume of M&A activity and/or restructuring activity, which tends to be counter-cyclical to M&A. However, deviations from this trend can occur in any given year or quarter for a number of reasons. For example, changes in our market share or the ability of our clients to close certain large transactions can cause our revenue results to diverge from the level of overall M&A or restructuring activity.

We operate in a highly-competitive environment and each revenue-generating engagement is separately awarded and negotiated. Our list of clients, including our list of clients with whom there is a currently active revenue-generating engagement, changes continually. We gain new clients through our business development initiatives, through recruiting additional senior investment banking professionals, and through referrals from executives, directors, attorneys and other parties with whom we have relationships. We may also lose clients as a result of the sale or merger of a client, a change in a client’s senior management, competition from other investment banks and other causes.

Investment Management. Our Investment Management business includes operations related to the management of the Institutional Asset Management, Wealth Management and Private Equity businesses. Revenue sources primarily include management fees, which include fees earned from portfolio companies, fiduciary and consulting fees, performance fees (including carried interest) and gains (or losses) on our investments.

 

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Management fees from EAM, EWM, AS and PCB generally represent a percentage of assets under management. Fees from ETC and PCB’s trust business includes fiduciary and consulting fees, which are generally a function of the size and complexity of each engagement and are individually negotiated. Management fees from private equity operations are generally a percentage of committed capital or invested capital at rates agreed with the investment funds we manage or with the individual client. Performance fees from private equity funds are earned when specified benchmarks are exceeded. In certain circumstances, such fees are subject to “claw-back” provisions. Portfolio company fees include monitoring, director and transaction fees associated with services provided to the portfolio companies of the private equity funds we manage. Gains and losses include both realized and unrealized gains and losses on principal investments, including those arising from our equity interest in investment partnerships.

Transaction-Related Client Reimbursements. In both our Investment Banking and Investment Management segments, we make various transaction-related expenditures, such as travel and professional fees, on behalf of our clients. Pursuant to the engagement letters with our advisory clients or the contracts with the limited partners in the private equity funds we manage, these expenditures may be reimbursable. We define these expenses as transaction-related expenses and record such expenditures as incurred and record revenue when it is determined that clients have an obligation to reimburse us for such transaction-related expenses. Client expense reimbursements are recorded as revenue on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations on the later of the date an engagement letter is executed or the date we pay or accrue the expense.

Net Interest Revenue. Net interest revenue is derived from investing customer funds in financing transactions by PCB. These transactions are principally repurchases and resales of Mexican government and government agency securities. Revenue and expenses associated with these transactions are recognized over the term of the repurchase or resale transaction. Net interest revenue also includes interest expense associated with the senior notes, as well as income earned on marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents and assets segregated for regulatory purposes.

Operating Expenses

Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense. We include all payments for services rendered by our employees, including our Senior Managing Directors, as well as profits interests in our businesses that have been accounted for as compensation, in employee compensation and benefits expense.

We maintain compensation programs, including base salary, cash and equity bonus awards and benefits programs and manage compensation to estimates of competitive levels based on market conditions. Our level of compensation reflects our plan to maintain competitive compensation levels to retain key personnel, and it reflects the impact of newly-hired Senior Managing Directors, including related grants of equity awards valued at current and prior stock prices.

Increasing the number of high-caliber experienced senior level employees is critical to our growth efforts. In our investment banking business, these hires generally do not begin to generate significant revenue in the year they are hired.

Our annual compensation program includes stock-based compensation awards as a component of the annual bonus awards for certain employees, including certain Senior Managing Directors. These equity awards are generally subject to annual vesting requirements over a four-year period beginning at the date of grant, which generally occurs in the first quarter of each year; accordingly, the expense is being amortized over the vesting period.

Non-Compensation Expenses. The balance of our operating expenses includes costs for occupancy and equipment rental, professional fees, travel and related expenses, communications and information services, depreciation and amortization, acquisition and transition costs and other operating expenses. We refer to all of these expenses as non-compensation expenses.

Other Expenses

Other Expenses include compensation costs associated with the modification of unvested LP Units and certain other awards, Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with the consummation of our acquisition of SFS and the formation of ETC, Special Charges and amortization of intangibles associated with certain acquisitions.

Provision for Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of our assets and liabilities.

 

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Noncontrolling Interest

We record noncontrolling interest relating to the ownership interests of our current and former Senior Managing Directors, their estate planning vehicles and Trilantic in Evercore LP, as well as the portions of PCB, EWM, EAM, IE, AS and ETC not owned by Evercore. As described in Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements herein, Evercore Partners Inc. is the sole general partner of Evercore LP. Prior to the Company’s stock offering and purchase of a portion of the noncontrolling interest in Evercore LP in the third quarter of 2009, Evercore Partners Inc. had a minority economic interest in Evercore LP but a majority voting interest in and controlled the management of Evercore LP. Subsequent to the Company’s stock offering in the third quarter of 2009, in addition to having a majority voting interest in and controlling the management of Evercore LP, Evercore Partners Inc. has a majority economic interest in Evercore LP. As a result, both before and after the Company’s stock offering in the third quarter of 2009, Evercore Partners Inc. consolidates Evercore LP and records a noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in Evercore LP held by the limited partners. For further information see Note 13 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

We generally allocate net income (loss) to noncontrolling interests held at Evercore LP and at the operating entity level, where required, by multiplying the vested equity ownership percentage of the noncontrolling interest holders for the period by the net income or loss of the entity which the noncontrolling interest relates. In circumstances where the governing documents of the entity which the noncontrolling interest relates require special allocations of profits (losses) to the controlling and noncontrolling interest holders, then the net income or loss of these entities will be allocated based on these special allocations.

Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affected the revenue and operating expenses of our Investment Banking and Investment Management business segments in these periods, see the discussion in “Business Segments” below.

We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all potentially applicable factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
           For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
     2010      2009      Change     2010      2009     Change  
     (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Revenues

               

Investment Banking Revenue

   $ 101,367       $ 73,306         38   $ 224,794       $ 192,431        17

Investment Management Revenue

     23,412         9,785         139     50,758         12,514        306

Other Revenue

     4,661         4,603         1     18,106         18,218        (1 %) 
                                       

Total Revenues

     129,440         87,694         48     293,658         223,163        32

Interest Expense

     5,853         4,498         30     17,390         19,198        (9 %) 
                                       

Net Revenues

     123,587         83,196         49     276,268         203,965        35
                                       

Expenses

               

Operating Expenses

     100,474         65,916         52     233,887         180,292        30

Other Expenses

     5,548         4,994         11     17,439         22,869        (24 %) 
                                       

Total Expenses

     106,022         70,910         50     251,326         203,161        24
                                       

Income Before Income Taxes

     17,565         12,286         43     24,942         804        NM   

Provision for Income Taxes

     8,547         4,602         86     11,508         7,033        64
                                       

Net Income (Loss)

     9,018         7,684         17     13,434         (6,229     NM   

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

     5,488         5,051         9     7,767         (3,010     NM   
                                       

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.

   $ 3,530       $ 2,633         34   $ 5,667       $ (3,219     NM   
                                       

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

   $ 0.17       $ 0.14         21   $ 0.25       $ (0.22     NM   

 

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As of September 30, 2010 and 2009 our total headcount was as follows:

 

     As of September 30,  
     2010         
     Evercore      Evercore      Evercore                
     U.S.      Mexico      Europe      Total      2009  

Senior Managing Directors

     40         8         6         54         49   

Portfolio and Client Relationship Managers

     31         —           —           31         21   

Senior Institutional Equities Professionals

     23         —           —           23         —     

Professionals and Administrative Personnel (1)

     341         111         38         490         370   
                                            

Total

     435         119         44         598         440   
                                            

 

              

(1)    Excludes three and two interns as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

   

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net revenues were $123.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010; an increase of $40.4 million, or 49%, versus net revenues of $83.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Investment Banking Revenue increased 38% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 while Investment Management Revenue increased 139% from the three months ended September 30, 2009, which included a full quarter of AS’s results. See the Business Segments section below for a further discussion. Net revenues include interest expense on our Senior Notes.

Total Operating Expenses were $100.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $65.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a 52% increase. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $77.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $26.6 million, or 52%, versus expense of $50.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The increase was primarily due to the accrual of higher amounts of discretionary compensation, reflecting higher revenues, as well as compensation costs resulting from the expansion of existing businesses and our new businesses, which were not in operation during the three months ended September 30, 2009. Non-compensation expenses as a component of Operating Expenses, were $23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $7.9 million, or 52%, over non-compensation operating expenses of $15.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Non-compensation operating expenses increased compared to 2009 primarily as a result of increased Occupancy and Equipment Rental, Travel and Related Expenses and Depreciation and Amortization, primarily driven by growth in the business, the addition of new businesses, including AS, and higher deal-related activity levels.

Total Other Expenses of $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards of $4.9 million and amortization of intangibles of $0.6 million. Total Other Expenses of $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards of $4.4 million and amortization of intangibles of $0.6 million.

Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense as a percentage of Net Revenues was 67% for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to 66% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $8.5 million, which reflected an effective tax rate of 49%. This provision was impacted by the non-deductible compensation expense associated with the vesting of LP Units and certain other awards, as well as losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no foreign income tax benefits are anticipated. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $4.6 million, which reflected an effective tax rate of 37%. The 37% effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of a non-deductible charge for the cancellation of certain equity awards for employees who continue to be employed by us and the realized tax deduction for certain share-based compensation awards being lower than the deferred tax benefit recognized at the time of expensing such awards due to a decrease in the Company’s share price. In part, the effective tax rate for 2010 is higher than for 2009 due to the increase in our ownership of Evercore LP.

Noncontrolling interest was $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. and the allocation to non-controlling interests was an allocation of net income.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net revenues were $276.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010; an increase of $72.3 million, or 35%, versus net revenues of $204.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Investment Banking Revenue and Investment Management Revenue increased 17% and 306%, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. See the segment discussion below for further information. Net revenues include interest expense on our Senior Notes.

 

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Total Operating Expenses were $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $180.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a 30% increase. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $168.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $29.7 million, or 21%, versus expense of $138.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase was primarily due to the accrual of higher amounts of discretionary compensation, reflecting higher revenues and compensation costs resulting from the expansion of existing businesses and our new businesses, all of which were either not consolidated, or in operation, during the entire nine months ended September 30, 2009, offset by the prior’s year impact of sign-on costs incurred in conjunction with the appointment of our President and Chief Executive Officer. Non-compensation expenses as a component of Operating Expenses were $65.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $23.9 million, or 57% over non-compensation operating expenses of $41.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Non-compensation operating expenses increased compared to 2009 primarily as a result of increased Professional Fees, Travel and Related Expenses and Acquisition and Transition Costs, primarily driven by the addition of new businesses, including AS, and higher deal-related activity levels.

Total Other Expenses of $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards of $15.7 million and amortization of intangibles of $1.7 million. Total Other Expenses of $22.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards of $4.4 million, Special Charges of $16.1 million, Acquisition and Transition Costs of $0.8 million and amortization of intangibles of $1.6 million.

Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense as a percentage of Net Revenues was 67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to 70% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was primarily attributable to higher revenues offset by increased compensation expense associated with the amortization of unvested LP Units and certain other awards.

The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $11.5 million, which reflected an effective tax rate of 46%. This provision was impacted by the non-deductible compensation expense associated with the vesting of LP Units and certain other awards, as well as losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no foreign income tax benefits are anticipated. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $7.0 million, which reflected an effective tax rate of 875%. The 875% effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of a non-deductible charge for the cancellation of certain equity awards for employees who continue to be employed by us and the realized tax deduction for certain share-based compensation awards being lower than the deferred tax benefit recognized at the time of expensing such awards due to a decrease in the Company’s share price.

Noncontrolling interest was $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to ($3.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had net income attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. and the allocation to non-controlling interests was an allocation of net income.

 

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Business Segments

The following data presents revenue, expenses and contributions by business segment.

Investment Banking

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Investment Banking segment.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Change     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Change  
     2010     2009        2010      2009     
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenues

               

Investment Banking Revenue (1)

   $ 101,367      $ 73,306         38   $ 224,794       $ 192,431         17

Other Revenue, net (2)

     (607     184         NM        506         32         NM   
                                       

Net Revenues

     100,760        73,490         37     225,300         192,463         17
                                       

Expenses

               

Operating Expenses

     75,966        51,641         47     176,645         138,931         27

Other Expenses

     4,570        4,253         7     14,557         9,142         59
                                       

Total Expenses

     80,536        55,894         44     191,202         148,073         29
                                       

Operating Income (3)

   $ 20,224      $ 17,596         15   $ 34,098       $ 44,390         (23 %) 
                                       

 

(1) Includes reimbursable expenses of $1.8 million and $8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $1.7 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
(2) Includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $1.0 million and $3.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $1.0 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
(3) Includes Noncontrolling interest of ($1.3) million and ($1.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the level of North American and Global announced M&A activity was higher than for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, as evidenced by the following industry statistics regarding the volume of transactions:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Industry Statistics ($ in billions) *

           

Value of North American M&A Deals Announced

   $ 291       $ 165       $ 745       $ 565   

Value of North American M&A Deals Completed

   $ 167       $ 181       $ 552       $ 502   

Value of Global M&A Deals Announced

   $ 658       $ 473       $ 1,727       $ 1,451   

Value of Global M&A Deals Completed

   $ 416       $ 392       $ 1,293       $ 1,195   

Evercore Statistics **

           

Total Number of Clients

     85         78         143         126   

Investment Banking Clients With Fees of at Least $1 million

     15         11         41         29   

 

* Source: Thomson Financial October 13, 2010
** Includes revenue generating clients only

 

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As of September 30, 2010 and 2009 our headcount for our Investment Banking segment was as follows:

 

     As of September 30,  
     2010      2009  
     Evercore
U.S.
     Evercore
Mexico
     Evercore
Europe
     Total     

Senior Managing Directors

     34         7         6         47         40   

Senior Institutional Equities Professionals

     23         —           —           23         —     

Professionals

     143         29         23         195         150   
                                            

Total (1)

     200         36         29         265         190   
                                            

 

(1) Includes Advisory, IE and PFG.

Investment Banking Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net Investment Banking Revenues were $100.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $73.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, which represented an increase of 37%. We earned revenue from 85 clients during the three months ended September 30, 2010, 15 of which exceeded $1.0 million in revenue, compared to 78 clients during the three months ended September 30, 2009, 11 of which exceeded $1.0 million in revenue. The increase in revenues from 2009 reflected the increase in revenue from clients which exceeded $1.0 million as well as the deferral of revenue in the second quarter of 2010, which was recognized in the third quarter of 2010, related to one large restructuring advisory transaction which was subject to court approval at the end of the second quarter.

Operating Expenses were $76.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $51.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $24.3 million, or 47%. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $60.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $41.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $19.7 million, or 48%. The increase was primarily due to the accrual of higher amounts of discretionary compensation, reflecting higher advisory revenues, as well as compensation costs resulting primarily from the expansion of our new businesses, including IE and PFG, which were not in operation during the three months ended September 30, 2009, as well as increased headcount in our existing business. Non-compensation expenses, as a component of Operating Expenses, were $15.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $4.6 million, or 44%. Non-compensation operating expenses increased from the prior year primarily driven by growth in the business and higher deal-related activity levels.

Other Expenses of $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 included $4.1 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards and $0.5 million of intangible asset amortization. Other Expenses of $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 included $3.8 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and amortization of intangibles of $0.5 million.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net Investment Banking Revenues were $225.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $192.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, which represented an increase of 17%. We earned revenue from 143 clients during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 41 of which exceeded $1.0 million in revenue, compared to 126 clients during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, 29 of which exceeded $1.0 million in revenue. The increase in revenues from 2009 reflected the increase in revenue from clients which exceeded $1.0 million.

Operating Expenses were $176.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $138.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $37.7 million, or 27%. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $130.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $110.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $20.8 million, or 19%. The increase was primarily due to the accrual of higher amounts of discretionary compensation, reflecting higher advisory revenues and compensation costs resulting primarily from the expansion of our new businesses, including IE and PFG, as well as increased headcount in our existing business, offset by the prior’s year impact of sign-on costs incurred in conjunction with the appointment of our President and Chief Executive Officer. Non-compensation expenses, as a component of Operating Expenses, were $45.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $28.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $17.0 million, or 59%. Non-compensation operating expenses increased from the prior year primarily driven by growth in the business and higher deal-related activity levels.

 

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Other Expenses of $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included $13.2 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards and $1.4 million of intangible asset amortization. Other Expenses of $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included $3.8 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards, Special Charges of $4.0 million and amortization of intangibles of $1.3 million.

Investment Management

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Investment Management segment.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Change     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
     2010     2009       2010     2009    
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenues

            

Management Fees:

            

Wealth Management

   $ 2,573      $ 1,144        125   $ 6,932      $ 2,221        212

Institutional Asset Management

     17,035        5,851        191     33,473        10,167        229

Private Equity

     2,301        2,970        (23 %)      6,481        7,122        (9 %) 
                                    

Total Management Fees

     21,909        9,965        120     46,886        19,510        140
                                    

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses):

            

Institutional Asset Management

     1,092        625        75     3,876        (57     NM   

Private Equity

     542        (616     NM        437        (5,107     NM   
                                    

Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

     1,634        9        NM        4,313        (5,164     NM   
                                    

HighView

     —          —          NM        —          (920     NM   

Equity in EAM Losses (1)

     —          —          NM        —          (334     NM   

Equity in Pan Losses

     (131     (189     31     (441     (578     24
                                    

Investment Management Revenue

     23,412        9,785        139     50,758        12,514        306

Other Revenue, net (2)

     (585     (79     (641 %)      210        (1,012     NM   
                                    

Net Investment Management Revenues

     22,827        9,706        135     50,968        11,502        343
                                    

Expenses

            

Operating Expenses

     24,508        14,275        72     57,242        41,361        38

Other Expenses

     978        741        32     2,882        13,727        (79 %) 
                                    

Total Expenses

     25,486        15,016        70     60,124        55,088        9
                                    

Operating Income (Loss) (3)

   $ (2,659   $ (5,310     50   $ (9,156   $ (43,586     79
                                    

 

(1) Consolidated April 1, 2009.
(2) Includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $0.9 million and $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $0.9 million and $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
(3) Includes Noncontrolling interest of $0 million and ($0.5) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and ($1.0) million and ($2.6) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

Investment Management Results of Operations

Our Wealth Management business includes the results of our new business, EWM, which commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 2008 and our acquisition of Morse Williams during the second quarter of 2010. EWM manages investment portfolios and implements financial planning strategies for high net-worth individuals. Our Institutional Asset Management business includes the results of ETC and EAM, which were consolidated in the second quarter of 2009 and AS, which was consolidated during the second quarter of 2010. ETC, in conjunction with the acquisition of SFS, focuses on providing specialized investment management, independent fiduciary and trustee services to employee benefit plans of large corporations. In addition, ETC provides personal trustee, executor and custody services for EWM clients. EAM is an institutional money manager specializing in small- and mid-cap value and core U.S. equities. AS provides investment advisory services specializing in large-cap U.S. equities and balanced accounts. Our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 include four months of AS’s results, while our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 include six and five months of EAM and ETC’s results, respectively. Fee-based revenues from EWM and AS are primarily earned on a percentage of assets under management, while ETC primarily earns fees from negotiated trust services and fiduciary consulting arrangements. Our Investment Management results of operations continue to reflect the start-up nature of these businesses.

 

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Our U.S. private equity funds, with the exception of ECP I, earn management fees of 1% of invested capital. Starting January 1, 2010, pursuant to an amendment to the ECP I Partnership Agreement, no management fees will be earned in the future. Our Mexico private equity fund earns management fees of 2.25% on committed capital during its investment period and 2.25% on net funded committed capital thereafter. Management fees for our Mexican private equity fund, EMCP II, were calculated on committed capital.

In addition, the general partner of the private equity funds earns carried interest of 20% based on the fund’s performance, provided it exceeds preferred return hurdles to its limited partners. We own 8%-9% of the carried interest earned by the general partner of ECP II and 100% of Carried Interest in EMCP II. A significant portion of any gains recognized related to ECP II are distributed to certain of our U.S. private equity professionals.

In the event the fund performs poorly we may be obligated to repay certain carried interest previously distributed. As of September 30, 2010, we had $2.7 million of previously received carried interest that may be subject to repayment.

Assets Under Management

Assets under management (“AUM”) for our Investment Management business of $16.6 billion at September 30, 2010, increased from $4.3 billion at December 31, 2009. The amounts of AUM presented in the table below reflect the assets for which we charge a management fee. These assets reflect the fair value of assets held on behalf of Institutional Asset Management and Wealth Management clients, and the amount of either invested or committed capital to the Private Equity funds. As defined in ASC 820- Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, valuations performed for Level I investments are based on quoted prices obtained from active markets generated by third parties and Level II investments are valued through the use of models based on either direct or indirect observable inputs in the use of models or other valuation methodologies performed by third parties to determine fair value. For both the Level I and Level II investments, we obtain both active quotes from nationally recognized exchanges and third party pricing services to determine market or fair value quotes. Wealth Management maintained 46% and 42% of Level I investments and 54% and 58% of Level II investments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and Institutional Asset Management maintained 92% and 85% of Level I investments and 8% and 15% of Level II investments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. As noted above, Private Equity AUM is not presented at fair market value, but reported at either invested or committed capital in line with fee arrangements; notwithstanding, these assets represent primarily Level III investments.

 

     Wealth
Management
    Institutional Asset
Management
    Private Equity      Total  
     (dollars in millions)  

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 1,506      $ 2,141      $ 629       $ 4,276   

Inflows

     198        264        —           462   

Outflows

     (28     (289     —           (317

Market Appreciation

     24        185        —           209   
                                 

Balance at March 31, 2010

     1,700        2,301        629         4,630   

Inflows

     364        10,608        —           10,972   

Outflows

     (36     (254     —           (290

Market Depreciation

     (40     (82     —           (122
                                 

Balance at June 30, 2010

     1,988        12,573        629         15,190   

Inflows

     224        847        —           1,071   

Outflows

     (46     (578     —           (624

Market Appreciation

     63        865        —           928   
                                 

Balance at September 30, 2010

   $ 2,229      $ 13,707      $ 629       $ 16,565   
                                 

AUM increased from December 31, 2009, primarily due to the addition of assets in Institutional Asset Management from our acquisition of AS during the second quarter of 2010, which resulted in the consolidation of $10.2 billion of AUM. Wealth Management increased from December 31, 2009 primarily due to client inflows from the addition of new clients and the acquisition of Morse Williams during the second quarter of 2010.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net Investment Management Revenues were $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Fees-based revenues earned from the management of client portfolios and other investment advisory services increased 120% from the three months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of the acquisition of new businesses within Institutional Asset Management and Wealth Management, as well as continued growth in AUM. Fee-based revenues included $0.1 million of revenues from performance fees during the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $0.01 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Realized and Unrealized Gains increased from the prior year primarily resulting from gains on the seed capital managed by EAM and EWM, PCB’s public securities and realized gains in our U.S. private equity fund.

 

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Operating Expenses were $24.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $14.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $10.2 million, or 72%. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $16.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $6.9 million, or 72%. Non-compensation expenses, as a component of Operating Expenses, were $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $3.4 million, or 71%. The increase in Operating Expenses was primarily a result of the full quarter impact of the acquisitions of new businesses added during 2009 and 2010 and costs associated with acquisitions announced during the first quarter of 2010.

Other Expenses of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 included $0.9 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards and amortization of intangibles of $0.1 million. Total Other Expenses of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 included $0.6 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards and amortization of intangibles of $0.1 million.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 versus September 30, 2009

Net Investment Management Revenues were $51.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Fee-based revenues earned from the management of client portfolios and other investment advisory services increased 140% from the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of the acquisition of new businesses within Institutional Asset Management and Wealth Management, as well as continued growth in AUM. Fee-based revenues included $0.2 million of revenues from performance fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $0.04 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) increased from the prior year primarily resulting from gains on the seed capital managed by EAM and EWM and realized gains in PCB and in our U.S. private equity fund.

Operating Expenses were $57.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $41.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $15.9 million, or 38%. Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense, as a component of Operating Expenses, was $37.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $28.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $8.9 million, or 31%. Non-compensation expenses, as a component of Operating Expenses, were $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $7.0 million, or 54%. The increase in Operating Expenses was primarily a result of the acquisition of new businesses added during 2009 and 2010 and costs associated with acquisitions announced during the first quarter of 2010.

Other Expenses of $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included $2.5 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards and amortization of intangibles of $0.4 million. Total Other Expenses of $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included $0.6 million related to compensation costs associated with unvested LP Units and certain other awards, Special Charges of $12.2 million, Acquisition and Transition Costs of $0.7 million and amortization of intangibles of $0.2 million.

Cash Flows

Our operating cash flows are primarily influenced by the timing and receipt of investment banking and investment management fees, and the payment of operating expenses, including bonuses to our employees and interest expense on our Senior Notes. Investment Banking advisory fees are generally collected within 90 days of billing. Management fees from our private equity investment management activities are generally billed in advance but collected at the end of a half year period from billing. Fees from our wealth management and institutional asset management businesses are generally billed and collected within 90 days. We traditionally pay a substantial portion of incentive compensation to personnel in the Investment Banking business and to executive officers during the first three months of each calendar year with respect to the prior year’s results. Our investing and financing cash flows are primarily influenced by activities to deploy capital to fund investments and acquisitions, raise capital through the issuance of stock or debt, repurchase of outstanding Class A shares, payment of dividends and other periodic distributions to our stakeholders. We generally make dividend payments and other distributions on a quarterly basis. A summary of our operating, investing and financing cash flows is as follows:

 

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     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Cash (Used In) Provided By

    

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 13,434      $ (6,229

Non-cash charges

     48,162        47,039   

Other operating activities

     (34,427     (25,127
                

Operating activities

     27,169        15,683   

Investing activities

     (7,812     (7,433

Financing activities

     (57,110     (8

Effect of exchange rate changes

     (388     (521
                

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (38,141     7,721   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

    

Beginning of Period

     206,682        175,902   
                

End of Period

   $ 168,541      $ 183,623   
                

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010. Cash and Cash Equivalents were $168.5 million at September 30, 2010, a decrease of $38.1 million versus Cash and Cash Equivalents of $206.7 million at December 31, 2009. Operating activities resulted in a net inflow of $27.2 million, primarily related to cash earnings and an increase in equity-based and other deferred compensation, offset by the payment of 2009 bonus awards. Cash of $7.8 million was used in investing activities primarily due to cash paid for acquisitions, offset by net proceeds from sales and maturities of Marketable Securities. Financing activities during the period used cash of $57.1 million, primarily for the purchase of treasury stock, as well as distributions to Evercore LP members and payment of dividends.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009. Cash and Cash Equivalents were $183.6 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $7.7 million versus Cash and Cash Equivalents of $175.9 million at December 31, 2008. Operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted in a net inflow of $15.7 million, primarily related to an increase in share-based compensation resulting from the cancellation of certain equity awards offset by an increase in accounts receivable and assets segregated for bank regulators. Cash of $7.4 million was used in investing activities primarily for the acquisition of SFS offset by an increase in proceeds from marketable securities. Financing activities during the period used cash of $0 million, primarily from the purchase of LP Units, the payment of dividends and treasury stock purchases offset by the issuance and sale of LP Units, the issuance of shares in connection with the offering and for cash received from the noncontrolling interest of ETC.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our current assets include Cash and Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities and Accounts Receivable in relation to Investment Banking and Investment Management revenues. Our current liabilities include accrued expenses and accrued employee compensation. We traditionally have made payments for employee bonuses and year-end distributions to partners in the first quarter of the year with respect to the prior year’s results. Cash distributions related to partnership tax allocations are made to the partners of Evercore LP in accordance with our corporate estimated payment calendar; these payments are made prior the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, dividends on Class A common shares are paid when and if declared by the Board of Directors, which is generally quarterly.

We regularly monitor our liquidity position, including cash, other significant working capital current assets and liabilities, long-term liabilities, lease commitments, principal investment commitments related to our Investment Management business, dividends on Class A common shares, partnership distributions and other matters relating to liquidity and compliance with regulatory requirements. Our liquidity is highly dependent on our revenue stream from our operations, principally from our Investment Banking business, which principally is a function of closing transactions and earning success fees, the timing and realization of which is irregular and dependent upon factors which are not subject to our control. Our revenue stream funds the payment of our expenses, including annual bonus payments, a portion of which are guaranteed, interest expense on our Senior Notes and income taxes. Payments made for income taxes may be reduced by deductions taken for the increase in tax basis of our investment in Evercore LP. These tax deductions, when realized, require payment under our long-term liability, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements. We intend to fund these payments from cash and cash equivalents on hand, principally derived from cash flows from operations. These tax deductions, when realized, will result in cash otherwise required to satisfy tax obligations becoming available for other purposes. Our Management Committee meets regularly to monitor our liquidity and cash positions against our short and long-term obligations, as well as our capital commitments. The result of this review contributes to management’s recommendation to the Board of Directors as to the level of quarterly dividend payments, if any.

 

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As a financial services firm, our businesses are materially affected by conditions in the global financial markets and economic conditions throughout the world. Revenue generated by our advisory activities is directly related to the number and value of the transactions in which we are involved. During periods of unfavorable market or economic conditions, the number and value of M&A transactions generally has decreased, thereby reducing the demand for our advisory services among financial services companies seeking such engagements. Our operating results are adversely affected by any such reduction in the number or value of mergers and acquisitions transactions. Restructuring activity generally is counter-cyclical to M&A activity, and revenues related to restructuring have offset much of the decline in M&A revenues. In addition, our Investment Management business may be impacted by reduced equity valuations and our Institutional Asset Management business may generate relatively lower revenue because investment advisory fees we receive typically are in part based on the market value of underlying publicly-traded securities. Our profitability may also be adversely affected by our fixed costs and the possibility that we would be unable to scale back other costs within a time frame sufficient to match any decreases in revenue relating to changes in market and economic conditions.

During the second quarter of 2008, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of Evercore Class A common stock and/or LP Units. Under this share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual amount of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date. During the first nine months of 2010, we repurchased 921,193 shares for $24.4 million, concluding the $25.0 million share repurchase program.

In October 2010, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2 million shares of Evercore Class A Common Stock and/or LP Units for up to $85.0 million. Under this share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual amount of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

In addition, periodically, we buy shares into treasury from our employees in order to fund the minimum tax requirements for share deliveries under our share equity plan. During the first nine months of 2010, we repurchased 418,581 shares for $12.5 million related to share deliveries.

On August 21, 2008, we entered into a Purchase Agreement with Mizuho pursuant to which Mizuho purchased from us $120.0 million principal amount of Senior Notes and the Warrants to purchase 5,454,545 shares of Evercore Class A common stock at $22.00 per share expiring in 2020. The holder of the Senior Notes may require us to purchase, for cash, all or any portion of the holder’s Senior Notes upon a change of control of the Company for a price equal to the Accreted Amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Senior Notes held by Mizuho will be redeemable at the Accreted Amount at our option at any time within 90 days following the date on which Mizuho notifies us that it is terminating the Strategic Alliance Agreement. Senior Notes held by any holder other than Mizuho will be redeemable at the Accreted Amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) at our option at any time beginning on the third anniversary of closing. In the event of a default under the indenture, the trustee or holders of 33 1/3% of the Senior Notes may declare that the Accreted Amount is immediately due and payable.

Pursuant to the agreement, Mizuho may not transfer the Senior Notes or Warrants until either (a) after August 16, 2012 or (b) if the Strategic Alliance Agreement is terminated, the later of the third anniversary of the closing of the purchase of the Senior Notes and Warrants or one year following such termination. We have a right of first offer on any proposed transfer by Mizuho of the Warrants, Common Stock purchased in the open market or acquired by exercise of the Warrants and associated Common Stock issued as dividends.

The exercise price for the Warrants is payable, at the option of the holder of the Warrants, either in cash or by tender of Senior Notes at the Accreted Amount, at any point in time.

Pursuant to the agreement with Mizuho, Evercore is subject to certain nonfinancial covenants. As of September 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all of these covenants.

During the third quarter of 2010, we had an offering of 2,569,075 shares of class A common stock. We used all of the proceeds from this offering to purchase from certain holders, including members of our senior management, a number of outstanding LP Units that was equal to the number of newly issued shares of Class A common stock sold by us in the offering. Additionally, this purchase resulted in an increase in the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets of Evercore LP, which triggered an additional liability under the tax receivable agreement that was entered into in 2006 between us and the LP Unit holders. The agreement provides for a payment to the LP Unit holders of 85% of the cash tax savings (if any), resulting from the increased tax benefits from the exchange and for us to retain 15% of such benefits. Accordingly, Deferred Tax Assets – Non–Current, Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements and Additional Paid–In–Capital increased $32.1 million, $27.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively, on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2010. For a complete discussion of the Company’s Tax Receivable Agreement, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2009. See Contractual Obligations for future payments related to the Tax Receivable Agreement.

 

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We have made certain capital commitments, with respect to our investment activities, which are included in the Contractual Obligations section below.

PCB maintains a line of credit with BBVA Bancomer to fund its trading activities on an intra-day and overnight basis. The intra-day facility is approximately $8.0 million and secured with trading securities. No interest is charged on the intra-day facility. The overnight facility is charged the Inter-Bank Balance Interest Rate plus 10 basis points and is secured with trading securities. There have been no significant draw downs on PCB’s line of credit since August 10, 2006. The line of credit is renewable annually.

Certain of our subsidiaries are regulated entities and are subject to capital requirements. For further information see Note 17 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Collateralized Financing Activity at PCB

PCB enters into repurchase agreements with clients seeking overnight money market returns whereby PCB transfers to the clients Mexican government securities in exchange for cash and concurrently agrees to repurchase the securities at a future date for an amount equal to the cash exchanged plus a stipulated premium or interest factor. PCB deploys the cash received from, and acquires the securities deliverable to, clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market or by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties. We account for these repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements as collateralized financing transactions. We record a liability on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition in relation to repurchase transactions executed with clients as Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. We record as assets on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value (where we have acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase arrangements by purchasing securities in the open market) and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell (where we have acquired the securities deliverable to clients under these repurchase agreements by entering into reverse repurchase agreements with unrelated third parties). These Mexican government securities included in Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition have an estimated average time to maturity of approximately 2.2 years and are pledged as collateral against repurchase agreements, which are collateralized financing agreements. Generally, collateral is posted equal to the contract value at inception and is subject to market changes. These repurchase agreements are primarily with institutional customer accounts managed by PCB, are generally in overnight maturities and permit the counterparty to pledge the securities. Increases and decreases in asset and liability levels related to these transactions are a function of growth in PCB’s assets under management, as well as clients’ investment allocations requiring positioning in repurchase transactions.

PCB has procedures in place to monitor the daily risk limits for positions taken, as well as the credit risk based on the collateral pledged under these agreements against their contract value from inception to maturity date. The daily risk measure is Value at Risk, which is a statistical measure, at a 98% confidence level, of the potential losses from adverse market movements in an ordinary market environment based on a historical simulation using the prior year’s historical data. PCB’s Risk Management Committee meets monthly to analyze the overall market risk exposure based on positions taken, as well as the credit risk, based on the collateral pledged under these agreements against the contract value from inception to maturity date.

 

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As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, a summary of PCB’s assets, liabilities and risk measures related to its collateralized financing activities is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Amount     Market Value of
Collateral Received
or (Pledged)
    Amount     Market Value of
Collateral Received
or (Pledged)
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Assets

        

Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value

   $ 53,043        $ 122,618     

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

     344,233      $ 344,439        184,118      $ 183,957   
                    

Total Assets

     397,276          306,736     

Liabilities

        

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

     (397,278   $ (397,063     (306,894   $ (306,576
                    

Net Liabilities

   $ (2     $ (158  
                    

Risk Measures

        

Value at Risk

   $ 33        $ 53     
                    

Sensitivity to a 100 basis point increase in the interest rate

   $ (123     $ (149  
                    

Sensitivity to a 100 basis point decrease in the interest rate

   $ 124        $ 152     
                    

Contractual Obligations

For a complete discussion of our contractual obligations, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

As of September 30, 2010, we were unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authority, hence, per ASC 740, unrecognized tax benefits have been excluded from the above commitments and contractual obligations.

During the first nine months of 2010, in conjunction with agreements to lease additional office space and our acquisition of AS, our annual base rental payments increased approximately $3.8 million. In conjunction with these leases, we entered into irrevocable letters of credit of approximately $0.6 million.

We had total commitments (not reflected on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition) relating to future principal investments of $10.4 million and $13.7 million as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. We expect to fund these commitments with cash flows from operations. We may be required to fund these commitments at any time through December 2017, depending on the timing and level of investments by our private equity funds.

In February 2010, we announced the formation of a strategic alliance to pursue private equity investment opportunities with Trilantic and to collaborate on the future growth of Trilantic’s business. Under terms of the agreement, we issued 500,000 LP Units with a minimum redemption value of $16.5 million on December 31, 2014 in exchange for a minority economic interest in Trilantic’s general partner interest in its current fund. We also will commit 2.5% of the total capital commitments of Trilantic’s next private equity fund when it is raised, up to $50.0 million.

In addition, during the first nine months of 2010, we entered into contracts which have one to three year terms and aggregate minimum annual payments and cancellation fees of approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

As a result of the offering of common stock which occurred during the third quarter of 2010, the Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements increased to $96.9 million. As of September 30, 2010, we estimated the contractual obligations related to the Tax Receivable Agreements to be $99.5 million. We expect to pay to the counterparties to the Tax Receivable Agreement $2.6 million within one year or less, $13.7 million in one to three years, $16.2 million in three to five years and $67.0 million after five years.

In October 2010, we obtained a 50% interest in G5. See Note 4 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

See Note 4 for our commitments related to the earn-out consideration for the acquisitions of AS, Morse Williams, MJC and the key assets of PFG.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not invest in any off-balance sheet vehicles that provide liquidity, capital resources, market or credit risk support, or engage in any leasing activities that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Market Risk and Credit Risk

We, in general, are not a capital-intensive organization and as such, are not subject to significant market or credit risks. Nevertheless, we have established procedures to assess both the market and credit risk, as well as specific investment risk, exchange rate risk and credit risk related to receivables.

Market and Investment Risk

Institutional Asset Management

We invest in funds managed by EAM and EWM. These funds principally hold readily-marketable investment securities. As of September 30, 2010, the fair value of our investments with EAM and EWM products, based on closing prices, was $7.2 million.

We estimate that a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the market value of the investments would have resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

PCB

See “-Liquidity and Capital Resources” above for a discussion of collateralized financing transactions at PCB.

Private Equity Funds

Through our principal investments in our private equity funds and our ability to earn carried interest from these funds, we face exposure to changes in the estimated fair value of the companies in which these funds invest. Our professionals devote considerable time and resources to work closely with the portfolio company’s management to assist in designing a business strategy, allocating capital and other resources and evaluating expansion or acquisition opportunities. On a quarterly basis, we perform a comprehensive analysis and valuation of all of the portfolio companies. Our analysis includes reviewing the current market conditions and valuations of each portfolio company.

We estimate that a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the value of the private equity funds would have resulted in a decrease in pre-tax income of approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Exchange Rate Risk

We have foreign operations in Mexico and the United Kingdom; their respective functional currencies are the Mexican peso and British pound sterling. We have not entered into any transactions to hedge our exposure to these foreign exchange fluctuations through the use of derivative instruments or otherwise. An appreciation or depreciation of any of these currencies relative to the U.S. dollar would result in an adverse or beneficial impact to our financial results. A significant portion of our Latin American revenues have been, and will continue to be, derived from contracts denominated in Mexican pesos and Evercore Europe’s revenue and expenses are denominated primarily in British pounds sterling and euro. Historically, the value of these foreign currencies has fluctuated relative to the U.S. dollar. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the net impact of the fluctuation of foreign currencies recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and Noncontrolling Interest within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity was ($0.3) million. It is currently not our intention to hedge our foreign currency exposure, and we will reevaluate this policy from time to time.

Credit Risks

We maintain cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions with high credit ratings. At times, we may maintain deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured (“FDIC”) limits. However, we believe that the firm is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institution in which those deposits are held.

 

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Accounts Receivable consists primarily of advisory fees and expense reimbursements billed to our clients. Receivables are reported net of any allowance for doubtful accounts. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide coverage for probable losses from our customer receivables and derive the estimate through specific identification for the allowance for doubtful accounts and an assessment of the client’s creditworthiness. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, total receivables amounted to $35.9 million and $24.6 million, respectively, net of an allowance. The Investment Banking and Investment Management receivables collection periods generally are within 90 days of invoice. The collection period for restructuring transactions and private equity fee receivables may exceed 90 days. We recorded minimal bad debt expense for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

With respect to our Marketable Securities portfolio, which is comprised primarily of highly-rated corporate and municipal bonds and Seed Capital Investments, we manage our credit risk exposure by limiting concentration risk and maintaining minimum credit quality. As of September 30, 2010, we had Marketable Securities of $73.8 million, of which 90% were corporate and municipal bonds and other debt securities primarily with S&P ratings ranging from A- to AAA and 10% were Seed Capital Investments.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions regarding future events that affect the amounts reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and their notes, including reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Revenue Recognition

Investment Banking Revenue – The Company earns advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, financing and restructuring transactions and recognizes financial advisory fee revenue pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter. It is the Company’s accounting policy to recognize revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement with a client, (ii) fees are fixed or determinable, (iii) the agreed-upon services have been completed and delivered to the client or the transaction or events contemplated in the engagement letter are determined to be substantially completed and (iv) collection is reasonably assured. In some circumstances, and as a function of the terms of an engagement letter, the Company may receive retainer fees for financial advisory services concurrent with, or soon after, the execution of the engagement letter where the engagement letter will specify a future service period associated with that fee. In such circumstances, these retainer fees are initially recorded as deferred revenue, which is recorded within Other Current Liabilities on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue during the applicable time period within which the service is rendered. Revenues related to fairness or valuation opinions are recognized when the opinion has been rendered and delivered to the client and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. Success fees for advisory services, such as M&A, are recognized when the transaction(s) or event(s) are determined to be completed or substantially completed and all other requirements for revenue recognition are satisfied. In the event the Company were to receive an opinion or success fee in advance of the completion conditions noted above, such fee would initially be recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized as advisory fee revenue when the conditions of completion have been satisfied.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

We did not identify any relevant recent accounting pronouncements during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Risk Management

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk and Credit Risk.” We do not believe we face any material interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk, equity price risk or other market risk except as disclosed in Item 2 “ – Market Risk and Credit Risk” above.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates may be involved in judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, and, in the past, the Company and its affiliates have been named as a defendant in civil litigation matters involving present or former clients or competitors. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot predict with certainty the loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal reserves are established in accordance with ASC 450, “Accounting for Contingencies” when warranted. Once established, reserves are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have not been any material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales

None

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

2010    Total Number  of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
     Average
Price  Paid
Per Share
     Total Number  of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
     Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or  Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the Plan
or Program (1)(2)
 

July 1 to July 31

     38,149       $ 23.84         —         $  9,968,426   

August 1 to August 31

     407,592         24.65         404,209         12   

September 1 to September 30

     —           —           —           12   
                                   

Total

     445,741       $ 24.58         404,209       $ 12   
                                   

 

(1) On May 7, 2008, Evercore’s Board authorized the repurchase of up to $25.0 million of Evercore Class A common stock and/or Evercore LP partnership units. Under this share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date. The Company completed this share repurchase program during the third quarter of 2010.
(2) In October 2010, Evercore’s Board authorized the repurchase of up to 2 million shares of Evercore Class A Common Stock and/or LP Units for up to $85.0 million. Under this share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a specified expiration date.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith)
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith)
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 4, 2010

 

Evercore Partners Inc.
By:  

/s/ RALPH SCHLOSSTEIN

Name:   Ralph Schlosstein
Title:   Chief Executive Officer and Director
By:  

/s/ ROBERT B. WALSH

Name:   Robert B. Walsh
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith)
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith)
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

 

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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

 

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Ralph Schlosstein, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Evercore Partners Inc. (the “Registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the period presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 4, 2010

/S/ RALPH SCHLOSSTEIN
Ralph Schlosstein
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

 

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Robert B. Walsh, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Evercore Partners Inc. (the “Registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the period presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 4, 2010

/S/ ROBERT B. WALSH
Robert B. Walsh
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Evercore Partners Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ralph Schlosstein, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 4, 2010

/S/ RALPH SCHLOSSTEIN
Ralph Schlosstein
Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

* The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906

 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Evercore Partners Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Robert B. Walsh, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 4, 2010

/S/ ROBERT B. WALSH
Robert B. Walsh
Chief Financial Officer

 

* The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.