FAIR VALUE | FAIR VALUE Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The short-term nature of cash and cash-equivalents, receivables and accounts payable causes each of their carrying values to approximate fair value. The fair value of short-term investments included in cash and cash-equivalents is a Level I valuation. The Company’s other financial assets and financial liabilities by fair-value hierarchy level are set forth below. Please see notes 10 and 18 for the fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations and amounts due from/to affiliates, respectively. As of June 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Level I Level II Level III Total Level I Level II Level III Total Assets U.S. Treasury and other securities (1) $ 16,452 $ 50,551 $ — $ 67,003 $ 9,232 $ — $ — $ 9,232 Corporate investments — 15,243 22,022 37,265 — 4,717 30,311 35,028 Total assets $ 16,452 $ 65,794 $ 22,022 $ 104,268 $ 9,232 $ 4,717 $ 30,311 $ 44,260 Liabilities Foreign-currency forward contracts (2) $ — $ (1,884) $ — $ (1,884) $ — $ (1,703) $ — $ (1,703) (1) For U.S. Treasury securities the carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level I investments within the fair value hierarchy detailed above. Other securities primarily consist of investment grade debt securities, structured credit investments, and government guaranteed or sponsored debt securities, all of which are classified as Level II investments within the fair value hierarchy detailed above. (2) Amounts are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, except for $94 as of December 31, 2019, which is included within corporate investments in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of Level III financial instruments: Three months ended June 30, 2020 2019 Corporate Investments Contingent Liability Corporate Investments Contingent Liability Beginning balance $ 25,683 $ — $ 48,423 $ (6,576) Contributions or additions — — 54 — Distributions (2,538) — (7,181) — Net gain (loss) included in earnings (1,123) — 938 (161) Ending balance $ 22,022 $ — $ 42,234 $ (6,737) Net change in unrealized gains (losses) attributable to financial instruments still held at end of period $ (1,123) $ — $ 938 $ (161) Six months ended June 30, 2020 2019 Corporate Investments Contingent Liability Corporate Investments Contingent Liability Beginning balance $ 30,311 $ — $ 45,426 $ (6,657) Contributions or additions 1,790 — 54 — Distributions (4,997) — (7,181) — Net gain (loss) included in earnings (5,082) — 3,935 (80) Ending balance $ 22,022 $ — $ 42,234 $ (6,737) Net change in unrealized gains (losses) attributable to financial instruments still held at end of period $ (5,082) $ — $ 3,935 $ (80) The table below sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the Company’s Level III financial instruments: Fair Value as of Significant Unobservable Input Financial Instrument June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Valuation Technique Range Weighted Average Corporate investment – Limited partnership interests $ 22,022 $ 30,311 Market approach Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Fair Value of Financial Instruments Held By Consolidated Funds The short-term nature of cash and cash-equivalents held at the consolidated funds causes their carrying value to approximate fair value. The fair value of cash-equivalents is a Level I valuation. Derivatives may relate to a mix of Level I, II or III investments, and therefore their fair-value hierarchy level may not correspond to the fair-value hierarchy level of the economically hedged investment. The table below summarizes the investments and other financial instruments of the consolidated funds by fair-value hierarchy level: As of June 30, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Level I Level II Level III Total Level I Level II Level III Total Assets Investments: Corporate debt – bank debt $ — $ 5,681,138 $ 148,680 $ 5,829,818 $ — $ 5,911,523 $ 149,642 $ 6,061,165 Corporate debt – all other — 629,535 73,472 703,007 — 903,246 31,266 934,512 Equities – common stock 385 — 100,159 100,544 552 345 130,437 131,334 Equities – preferred stock — 214 214 — — 657 657 Real estate — 782 — 782 — — 230,741 230,741 Total investments 385 6,311,455 322,525 6,634,365 552 6,815,114 542,743 7,358,409 Derivatives: Foreign-currency forward contracts — 451 — 451 27 6,863 — 6,890 Options and futures 1 — — 1 — — — — Total derivatives (1) 1 451 — 452 27 6,863 — 6,890 Total assets $ 386 $ 6,311,906 $ 322,525 $ 6,634,817 $ 579 $ 6,821,977 $ 542,743 $ 7,365,299 Liabilities CLO debt obligations: Senior secured notes $ — $ (5,871,717) $ — $ (5,871,717) $ — $ (5,613,846) $ — $ (5,613,846) Subordinated notes — (132,150) — (132,150) — (154,153) — (154,153) Total CLO debt obligations (2) — (6,003,867) — (6,003,867) — (5,767,999) — (5,767,999) Derivatives: Foreign-currency forward contracts — (443) — (443) (202) (2,349) — (2,551) Options and futures (9) — — (9) — — — — Total derivatives (3) (9) (443) — (452) (202) (2,349) — (2,551) Total liabilities $ (9) $ (6,004,310) $ — $ (6,004,319) $ (202) $ (5,770,348) $ — $ (5,770,550) (1) Amounts are included in other assets under “assets of consolidated funds” in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. (2) The fair value of CLO liabilities is classified based on the more observable fair value of CLO assets. Please see notes 2 and 10 for more information. (3) Amounts are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities under “liabilities of consolidated funds” in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of Level III investments: Corporate Debt – Bank Debt Corporate Debt – All Other Equities – Common Stock Equities – Preferred Stock Real Estate Total Three months ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance $ 199,795 $ 142,280 $ 364,231 $ 331 $ 269,404 $ 976,041 Deconsolidation of funds (78,451) (39,071) (264,513) — (269,404) (651,439) Transfers into Level III 2,815 2,518 321 — — 5,654 Transfers out of Level III (43,133) (2,871) — — — (46,004) Purchases 79,715 3,601 — — — 83,316 Sales (20,027) (34,315) — — — (54,342) Realized losses, net (8,803) — — — — (8,803) Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net 16,768 1,331 120 (117) — 18,102 Ending balance $ 148,679 $ 73,473 $ 100,159 $ 214 $ — $ 322,525 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period $ 16,093 $ 2,304 $ 3,566 $ (116) $ (9,941) $ 11,906 Three months ended June 30, 2019 Beginning balance $ 114,945 $ 201,201 $ 7,424 $ 1,482 $ — $ 325,052 Deconsolidation of funds (49,454) — — — — (49,454) Transfers into Level III 6,775 (8,241) (3,060) — — (4,526) Transfers out of Level III 15,735 (143,107) — — — (127,372) Purchases 20,676 (6,639) 39,858 242 57,080 111,217 Sales (7,157) (17,915) (799) — — (25,871) Realized gains, net 133 235 3 — — 371 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (158) (2,326) (454) 210 — (2,728) Ending balance $ 101,495 $ 23,208 $ 42,972 $ 1,934 $ 57,080 $ 226,689 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period $ 30,566 $ (2,222) $ (55) $ 210 $ — $ 28,499 Corporate Debt – Bank Debt Corporate Debt – All Other Equities – Common Stock Equities – Preferred Stock Real Estate Total Six months ended June 30, 2020 Beginning balance $ 77,736 $ 103,172 $ 130,437 $ 657 $ 230,741 $ 542,743 Deconsolidation of funds (78,451) (39,071) (264,513) — (269,404) (651,439) Transfers into Level III 119,991 56,040 354 — — 176,385 Transfers out of Level III (44,260) (14,964) — — — (59,224) Purchases 117,135 16,459 264,909 — 38,663 437,166 Sales (20,202) (37,329) — — — (57,531) Realized losses, net (8,806) (58) — — — (8,864) Unrealized depreciation, net (14,464) (10,776) (31,028) (443) — (56,711) Ending balance $ 148,679 $ 73,473 $ 100,159 $ 214 $ — $ 322,525 Net change in unrealized depreciation attributable to assets still held at end of period $ (7,459) $ (5,021) $ (302) $ (428) $ — $ (13,210) Six months ended June 30, 2019 Beginning balance $ 136,055 $ 185,378 $ 3,063 $ 1,426 $ — $ 325,922 Deconsolidation of funds (49,454) — — — — (49,454) Transfers into Level III 24,285 513 2,351 — — 27,149 Transfers out of Level III (18,085) (149,387) — — — (167,472) Purchases 27,773 10,519 39,857 242 57,080 135,471 Sales (17,174) (24,716) (926) — — (42,816) Realized gains (losses), net 124 (126) 29 — — 27 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (2,029) 1,027 (1,402) 266 — (2,138) Ending balance $ 101,495 $ 23,208 $ 42,972 $ 1,934 $ 57,080 $ 226,689 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period $ 26,808 $ 539 $ (1,003) $ 266 $ — $ 26,610 Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are included in net realized gain on consolidated funds’ investments or net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on consolidated funds’ investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Transfers out of Level III are generally attributable to certain investments that experienced a more significant level of market trading activity or completed an initial public offering during the respective period and thus were valued using observable inputs. Transfers into Level III typically reflect either investments that experienced a less significant level of market trading activity during the period or portfolio companies that undertook restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs. The following table sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the consolidated funds’ Level III investments as of June 30, 2020: Investment Type Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs (1)(2) Range Weighted Average (3) Credit-oriented investments: Consumer discretionary: $ 5,048 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Financials: 86,404 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Health care: 30,177 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Real estate: 25,165 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable 47,435 Recent transaction price (8) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Other: 27,923 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Equity investments: 99,998 Discounted cash flow (4) Discount rate 6% – 8% 7% 129 Recent transaction price (8) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable 246 Market approach (comparable companies) (6) Revenue multiple (7) 0.1x - 0.3x 0.2x Total Level III $ 322,525 The following table sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the consolidated funds’ Level III investments as of December 31, 2019: Investment Type Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs (1)(2) Range Weighted Average (3) Credit-oriented investments: Consumer discretionary: $ 16,836 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Financials: 17,274 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Health care: 26,863 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Real estate: 16,755 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable 71,906 Recent transaction price (8) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Other: 31,274 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Equity investments: 130,341 Discounted cash flow (4) Discount rate 6% – 8% 7% 753 Recent market information (5) Quoted prices Not applicable Not applicable Real estate-oriented: 230,741 Recent transaction price (8) Not Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Total Level III $ 542,743 (1) The discount rate is the significant unobservable input used in the fair-value measurement of performing credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds do not have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, as well as certain equity investments and real estate loan portfolios. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate would result in a lower (higher) fair-value measurement. (2) Multiple of either earnings or underlying assets is the significant unobservable input used in the market approach for the fair-value measurement of distressed credit-oriented investments, credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, equity investments and certain real estate-oriented investments. An increase (decrease) in the multiple would result in a higher (lower) fair-value measurement. (3) The weighted average is based on the fair value of the investments included in the range. (4) A discounted cash-flow method is generally used to value performing credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds do not have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, as well as certain equity investments, real estate-oriented investments and real estate loan portfolios. (5) Certain investments are valued using vendor prices or broker quotes for the subject or similar securities. Generally, investments valued in this manner are classified as Level III because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities, or may require adjustment for investment-specific factors or restrictions. (6) A market approach is generally used to value distressed investments and investments in which the consolidated funds have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer. (7) Revenue multiples are based on comparable public companies and transactions with comparable companies. The Company typically applies the multiple to trailing twelve-months’ revenue. However, in certain cases other revenue measures, such as pro forma revenue, may be utilized if deemed to be more relevant. (8) Certain investments are valued based on recent transactions, generally defined as investments purchased or sold within six months of the valuation date. The fair value may also be based on a pending transaction expected to close after the valuation date. A significant amount of judgment may be required when using unobservable inputs, including assessing the accuracy of source data and the results of pricing models. The Company assesses the accuracy and reliability of the sources it uses to develop unobservable inputs. These sources may include third-party vendors that the Company believes are reliable and commonly utilized by other marketplace participants. As described in note 2, other factors beyond the unobservable inputs described above may have a significant impact on investment valuations. |