Ancestry.com 10-Q 29 Jul 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	CK0001575319
Entity Registrant Name	ANCESTRY.COM LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1,575,319
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,901	$ 128,157
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $733 and $997 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	14,573	13,624
Prepaid expenses	9,916	12,228
Other current assets	15,042	8,700
Total current assets	158,432	162,709
Property and equipment, net	85,707	54,795
Content databases, net	274,934	282,281
Intangible assets, net	132,043	159,736
Goodwill	959,399	948,283
Other assets	14,351	13,956
Total assets	1,624,866	1,621,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,940	13,120
Accrued expenses	53,191	52,871
Deferred revenues	193,394	171,822
Current portion of long-term debt, net	7,103	7,087
Total current liabilities	267,628	244,900
Long-term debt, net	988,077	989,256
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	45,661	22,900
Deferred income taxes	39,777	59,809
Other long-term liabilities	26,263	23,977
Total liabilities	1,367,406	1,340,842
Commitments and contingencies
Member's interests:
Member’s interests	397,241	422,603
Accumulated deficit	(139,781)	(141,685)
Total member’s interests	257,460	280,918
Total liabilities and member’s interests	$ 1,624,866	$ 1,621,760

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Revenue Reserve	$ 733	$ 997

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Subscription revenues	$ 160,203	$ 145,408	$ 314,847	$ 287,125
Service and other revenues	51,221	24,016	93,087	46,896
Total revenues	211,424	169,424	407,934	334,021
Costs of revenues:
Cost of subscription revenues	27,641	25,584	54,991	51,279
Cost of service and other revenues	28,222	13,882	52,632	28,148
Total costs of revenues	55,863	39,466	107,623	79,427
Gross profit	155,561	129,958	300,311	254,594
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	27,643	24,282	53,647	47,725
Marketing and advertising	55,433	41,203	107,233	84,380
General and administrative	19,533	12,427	33,451	23,882
Amortization of intangible assets	18,052	27,464	36,642	54,927
Transaction-related expenses	30,874	0	32,306	0
Total operating expenses	151,535	105,376	263,279	210,914
Income from operations	4,026	24,582	37,032	43,680
Interest expense, net	(19,731)	(16,622)	(39,812)	(33,830)
Other (expense) income, net	(279)	190	(448)	(73)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(15,984)	8,150	(3,228)	9,777
Income tax benefit	5,520	5,512	5,132	6,679
Net (loss) income	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (10,464)	$ 13,662	$ 1,904	$ 16,456

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,904	$ 16,456
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	11,904	11,106
Amortization of content databases	18,194	15,477
Amortization of intangible assets	36,642	54,927
Amortization of debt-related costs	4,695	4,843
Deferred income taxes	(20,820)	(21,533)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,937	3,801
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	10,618	17
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	186	(633)
Other assets	(3,554)	(1,274)
Income taxes, net	7,531	2,081
Accounts payable and other liabilities	34	(8,433)
Deferred revenues	21,508	4,894
Net cash provided by operating activities	71,543	81,695
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	(11,889)	(16,540)
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(20,775)	(6,444)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(15,576)	0
Purchases of property, equipment and software	0	(10,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,240)	(32,984)
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	10,618	17
Principal payments on debt	(3,676)	(30,035)
Return-of-capital distributions	(39,501)	(19,100)
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,559)	(49,118)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,256)	(407)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	128,157	108,494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	118,901	108,087
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	35,249	29,253
Cash paid for income taxes	8,148	12,805
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase in estimated cost of construction of a building under a build-to-suit lease	$ 23,051	$ 6,311

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ancestry.com LLC (the “Parent”) is a holding company, and all operations are conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Ancestry.com LLC and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as “Ancestry.com” or the “Company.” Ancestry.com is a provider of family history and personal DNA testing services that derives revenue primarily from providing customers with subscriptions to its websites and providing customers with insights to their ethnic origins based on results of a DNA test. In May 2016, Silver Lake Partners and GIC acquired equal minority ownership positions in the Company's indirect parent entity at an enterprise value of approximately $2.6 billion (the “Transaction”). The Permira funds, Spectrum Equity and Ancestry management remain as equity investors and, along with GIC, continue to own a majority of the Company's indirect parent entity. Additionally, in connection with the Transaction, a tender offer to purchase shares from employees closed. Ancestry.com LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ancestry.com Holdings LLC (“Holdings LLC”). Holdings LLC is a holding company with no material operations and limited assets other than its ownership of the membership interests of Ancestry.com LLC. Holdings LLC has no material liabilities outstanding to third parties other than the senior unsecured payment-in-kind toggle notes (the “PIK Notes”) as discussed further within Note 4 herein. Holdings LLC is not individually responsible for any liabilities of Ancestry.com LLC or its subsidiaries solely for reason of being a member or participating in the management of Ancestry.com LLC. Basis of Presentation The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ancestry.com LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of the financial statements. These reclassifications did not have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Statements of Cash Flows are unaudited. These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company recognizes subscription revenues ratably over the subscription periods and revenues from DNA testing services when DNA results are delivered to the customer or the likelihood of the DNA kit being submitted by the customer for testing is remote. Therefore, the costs to acquire customers are generally incurred before the Company recognizes the associated revenues. Results of operations may vary between periods due to the timing of when revenues and expenses are recognized. As such, the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016 . These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Use of Estimates The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The Company regularly evaluates its estimates to determine their appropriateness, including testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, timing for recognition of AncestryDNA revenues, determination of the fair value of stock options included in stock-based compensation expense, construction costs incurred under build-to-suit leases and the useful lives of intangible assets , among others. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for the amounts recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K during the six months ended June 30, 2016 . Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), as part of the Board’s simplification initiative. The new guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. For non-public entities, this guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will supersede the existing lease guidance under ASC Topic 840, Leases. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize the rights and obligations that arise from leases as assets and liabilities on the statement of financial position including leases that are classified as operating leases under existing GAAP. Further, the guidance requires additional disclosures, both qualitative and quantitative, to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can better understand the nature of the entity’s leasing activities. This guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For non-public entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The new guidance is to be applied to the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. ASC Topic 606, as amended, will be effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. For non-public companies, this guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted as early as the original public entity effective date. Once effective, entities can choose to apply the standard using either a full or modified retrospective approach. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), the Company has elected to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, December 31, Cash $ 34,697 $ 46,616 Cash equivalents: Money market funds 84,204 81,541 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 118,901 $ 128,157

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels. These levels, in order of highest priority to lowest priority, are described below: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs, which are used when little or no market data is available. Cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 as they have readily available market prices in an active market. There were no movements between fair value hierarchy levels of the Company’s cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 2016 . The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using Carrying Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 84,204 $ 84,204 $ — $ — Total assets $ 84,204 $ 84,204 $ — $ — The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using Carrying Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 81,541 $ 81,541 $ — $ — Total assets $ 81,541 $ 81,541 $ — $ — The carrying amounts as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 for accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the fair value of debt for each period was $1.0 billion . The fair value of debt was considered a Level 2 measurement as the value was determined using observable market inputs, such as current interest rates, credit quality and prices observable from less active markets.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	DEBT Credit Facility In August 2015, Ancestry.com Inc. (the "Issuer"), a subsidiary of the Parent, entered into a new credit facilities (the "New Credit Facilities"), which consists of a $735.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the "New Term Loan") that matures August 2022 , of which $729.5 million was outstanding at June 30, 2016 , and an $80.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") that matures August 2020 , against which no funds were drawn as of June 30, 2016. On that same date, the Issuer repaid $554.5 million and all outstanding interest under its then existing senior secured credit facilities (the "Prior Credit Facilities"), which as of the date of repayment had outstanding $449.0 million under a Term B-1 Loan (the "Term B-1 Loan") and $105.5 million outstanding under the Term B-2 Loan (the "Term B-2 Loan"). Amounts borrowed under the New Term Loan are required to be paid in equal quarterly installments of 0.25% of the original principal amount with the balance payable upon maturity. If the Issuer's 11.0% senior notes due in December 2020 (the "Notes") are outstanding 91 days prior to the Notes' maturity date (the "Springing Maturity Date"), the New Credit Facilities will mature on the Springing Maturity Date rather than August 2022 . Additionally, subject to certain conditions, a mandatory repayment may be required to be made annually beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 . The mandatory repayment may be up to 50% of excess cash flow, based on the Company’s first lien leverage ratio (the "First Lien Leverage Ratio") as defined in the credit agreement and net cash proceeds of certain other transactions as calculated at the end of each fiscal year. The Parent and certain of its subsidiaries guarantee the New Credit Facilities. All obligations under the New Credit Facilities are secured by a perfected first priority lien in substantially all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. The New Term Loan and Revolving Facility bear interest on the outstanding unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the Issuer’s option, either: (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the administrative agent's prime rate at such time, (ii) 0.50% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate at such time and (iii) the LIBOR rate that is in effect for a LIBOR loan with an interest period of one month plus 1.00% , provided that the base rate for the New Term Loan is not less than 2.00% per annum; or (b) a LIBOR rate, provided that the LIBOR rate for the New Term Loan is not less than 1.00% per annum. The applicable margin shall mean either: (i) in the case of initial term loans maintained as (a) base rate loan, 3.00% , or (b) LIBOR loans, 4.00% , (ii) in the case of initial revolving loans maintained as (a) base rate loans or swingline loans, 2.75% and (b) fixed rate loans, 3.75% . The applicable margin for the Revolving Facility is subject to step-ups and step-downs based on the Company’s First Lien Leverage Ratio. The Issuer is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unutilized commitments under the Revolving Facility, which fee decreases to 0.375% if the First Lien Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 1.70 to 1.00. As of June 30, 2016 , the interest rate on the New Term Loan was equal to a LIBOR floor of 1.00% plus the applicable margin of 4.00% . The interest rates on the Term B-1 Loan and the Term B-2 Loan under the Prior Credit Facilities were equal to a LIBOR floor of 1.00% plus applicable margins of 3.50% and 3.00% , respectively. Additionally, the effective interest rate of the New Term Loan is approximately 5.7% while the effective interest rates of the Term B-1 Loan and the Term B-2 Loan under the Prior Credit Facilities were approximately 5.9% . Borrowings under the Revolving Facility may be used for the purpose of general working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. The New Credit Facilities also provide for a swingline subfacility of $25.0 million , a letter of credit subfacility of $50.0 million and an uncommitted incremental facility in an amount not to exceed the sum of (i) an unlimited amount if, on the date of issuance the total net secured leverage ratio would be less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, (ii) to the extent not funded with the proceeds of long-term indebtedness, all prior voluntary prepayments, and (iii) $100.0 million , subject to certain conditions. The New Credit Facilities permits restricted payments, including dividends, out of available amounts, as defined in the credit agreement. The available amount formulation includes a starter amount of $75.0 million and is adjusted quarterly based on consolidated net income, as defined in the credit agreement, beginning June 30, 2015 plus other additions as listed in the credit agreement. Separately, the New Credit Facilities have a general basket for restricted payments of the greater of $50 million per annum and 20.5% of the last twelve months of EBITDA as defined by the credit agreement. The New Credit Facilities contain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Revolving Facility contains a financial covenant prohibiting the First Lien Leverage Ratio from being greater than 4.00 , which is tested quarterly when utilization of the Revolving Facility (excluding letters of credit less than or equal to $10.0 million ) is greater than 30% of total commitments under the Revolving Facility. Without the written consent of the required lenders, the Issuer is not permitted to incur loans under the Revolving Facility unless it is in compliance with the Financial Covenant as of the last day of the most recently completed test period. As of June 30, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the New Credit Facilities. The Issuer, at its discretion, has also entered into interest rate cap agreements with the following terms as of June 30, 2016 : (i) $200.0 million total notional amount that caps the three-month LIBOR rate at 2.00% commencing March 31, 2016 and expiring December 30, 2016 , (ii) $300.0 million total notional amount that caps the three-month LIBOR rate at 2.00% commencing December 30, 2016 and expiring June 29, 2018 , and (iii) $500.0 million total notional amount that caps the three-month LIBOR rate at 2.00% commencing June 29, 2018 and expiring June 30, 2019 . Changes in the fair value of the interest rate caps are recorded to interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the period of the change. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company recorded interest expense of $2.2 million related to the change in the fair value of the interest rate caps. The change in fair value of the interest rate caps for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was immaterial. In addition, the fair value of the interest rate caps as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was immaterial. Senior Notes The Issuer has outstanding $300.0 million of fixed-rate 11.0% Notes due in December 2020 . Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Issuer may redeem all or any portion of the Notes at any time prior to December 15, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal plus an applicable premium, as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, and accrued interest. The Issuer may redeem any portion or all of the Notes on or after December 15, 2016 at redemption prices as set forth in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon a change of control, the Issuer is required to make an offer to redeem all of the Notes from the holders at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest. The Notes are guaranteed by the Parent and certain of its subsidiaries. The effective interest rate of the Notes is approximately 12.0% . The indenture governing the Notes generally permits restricted payments, as defined in the indenture, including dividends, out of a cumulative basket, which grows quarterly based on 50% of the Company’s cumulative consolidated net income since October 1, 2012 , as defined in the indenture. In addition, as a condition to making such payments, the Company must be in compliance with a pro-forma fixed charge coverage ratio greater than or equal to 2.0 to 1.0. Outstanding long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding Principal Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs Net Carrying Amount Outstanding Principal Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs Net Carrying Amount New Term Loan $ 729,488 $ (24,517 ) $ 704,971 $ 733,163 $ (26,222 ) $ 706,941 Notes 300,000 (9,791 ) 290,209 300,000 (10,598 ) 289,402 Total debt 1,029,488 (34,308 ) 995,180 1,033,163 (36,820 ) 996,343 Less: Current portion (7,350 ) 247 (7,103 ) (7,350 ) 263 (7,087 ) Long-term debt $ 1,022,138 $ (34,061 ) $ 988,077 $ 1,025,813 $ (36,557 ) $ 989,256 The following is a schedule by year of future principal payments as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Years Ending December 31, New Term Loan Notes Total 2016 $ 3,675 $ — $ 3,675 2017 7,350 — 7,350 2018 7,350 — 7,350 2019 7,350 — 7,350 2020 7,350 300,000 307,350 Thereafter 696,413 — 696,413 Total future principal payments $ 729,488 $ 300,000 $ 1,029,488 Ancestry.com Holdings LLC Senior Unsecured PIK Notes The Company’s parent, Holdings LLC, previously issued $400.0 million of PIK Notes due October 15, 2018 . In March 2015 , Holdings LLC repurchased $9.8 million of the PIK Notes plus accumulated interest. To fund this repurchase, the Company issued a $10.0 million note receivable to Holdings LLC at 5% interest payable annually with a maturity date of December 31, 2017 , which is subordinated to the PIK Notes. This note is recorded as a related-party note receivable in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Interest on the PIK Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 each year through maturity. The first and last interest payments on the PIK Notes are required to be payable entirely in cash. All other interest payments are required to be paid in cash, subject to cash availability and restricted payment capacity, as defined in the indenture. If interest payments are not required to be paid in cash, Holdings LLC will be entitled to pay all or a portion of the interest payment by increasing the principal amount of the PIK Notes or issuing new PIK Notes in an amount equal to the interest payment for the applicable interest period (“PIK Interest”). Cash interest on the PIK Notes accrues at the rate of 9.625% per annum; PIK Interest accrues at the rate of 10.375% per annum. Holdings LLC may redeem all or any portion of the PIK Notes at any time prior to October 15, 2016 at a price equal to 102% of the aggregate principal plus accrued interest; subsequent to October 15, 2016 but before October 15, 2017 , the PIK Notes may be redeemed at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal plus accrued interest. The PIK Notes may be redeemed at par plus accrued interest subsequent to October 15, 2017 . The PIK Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Holdings LLC and are structurally subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future indebtedness. Additionally, the Company did not guarantee the PIK Notes, nor were any of its assets pledged as collateral for the PIK Notes. As the Company is not an obligor or a guarantor on the PIK Notes, the debt is recorded only in the financial statements of Holdings LLC and is not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. While not required, the Company has made and intends to make future payments to Holdings LLC in order to fund payments related to the PIK Notes, provided that such payments are permitted under the covenants of the New Credit Facilities and the Notes.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION In 2015, the Company's indirect parent entity paid a return-of-capital distribution to its shareholders and vested stock-based award holders. Per the terms of the equity plans under which these awards were granted, an equitable adjustment was required to be made to all stock-based awards outstanding upon a return-of-capital distribution such that no dilution or enlargement of benefit occurred. Individuals with unvested options awards as of the date of the distribution are to receive a cash distribution upon vesting of the original award. As of June 30, 2016 , a maximum of $9.9 million future cash distributions may be paid over the next five years contingent upon vesting of the original awards. Stock-based compensation expense was included in the following captions within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Costs of revenues $ 22 $ 23 $ 43 $ 47 Technology and development 583 660 1,231 1,389 Marketing and advertising 167 144 318 298 General and administrative 1,281 1,049 2,345 2,067 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,053 $ 1,876 $ 3,937 $ 3,801

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Company's effective tax rate is subject to significant variation due to several factors, primarily variability in its pre-tax income and the mix of jurisdictions in which its pre-tax income is earned. Additionally, the Company's effective tax rate can vary due to changes in tax laws or settlement of income tax audits. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company recorded income tax benefits of $5.5 million and $5.1 million , respectively, compared to income tax benefits of $5.5 million and $6.7 million , respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company’s effective tax rates were 34.5% and 159.0% , respectively, compared to effective tax rates of (67.6)% and (68.3)% , respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The change in effective tax rates for both the three and six month periods resulted primarily from tax benefits during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 associated with Transaction-related expenses. These benefits increased the effective tax rates during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 due to the Company’s pre-tax losses. The Company's effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 differ from the U.S. statutory rate in part due to the impact of operations in countries with tax rates lower than the U.S. The Company generates income in lower tax jurisdictions primarily related to its international operations, which are headquartered in Ireland. The Company's ability to obtain an income tax benefit from these lower tax rates is dependent on its relative levels of income in these jurisdictions and on the statutory tax rates and tax laws in these countries. Additionally, tax benefits during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 associated with Transaction-related expenses increased the effective tax rates during the respective periods due to our pre-tax losses. The Company is subject to income taxes and to examination by tax authorities in the U.S., Ireland and several other foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s uncertain tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. The Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $22.3 million and $21.8 million , respectively. Additionally, the Company had an income tax receivable of $8.2 million and $4.6 million included in Other current assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In January 2015, the Company entered into a build-to-suit lease agreement for a new corporate headquarters and was deemed to be the owner of the building (for accounting purposes only) during the construction period. Upon completion of the building in the second quarter of 2016, the Company evaluated the arrangement and determined that it has a form of continuing involvement with the property; therefore, the associated construction-in-progress asset and construction financing obligation did not qualify for derecognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance. Accordingly, the arrangement will be accounted for as a financing transaction. Lease payments will be attributed to (1) a reduction of the principal financing obligation; (2) imputed interest expense; and (3) land lease expense (which is considered an operating lease) representing an imputed cost to lease the underlying land of the facility. In addition, the underlying building asset will be depreciated to its estimated residual value over the initial ten-year term of the lease. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum payments under the financing obligation at June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Years Ending December 31, Financing Obligation 2016 $ 685 2017 4,859 2018 5,153 2019 5,282 2020 5,413 Future minimum lease payments thereafter 35,970 Total future minimum lease payments $ 57,362 The Company has entered into various content digitization and publication agreements that require the Company to make minimum annual royalty payments over the lives of these contracts. As of June 30, 2016 , the remaining commitments under these contracts totaled $23.6 million . General Legal Proceedings On May 4, 2015, DNA Genotek Inc. (“Genotek”) filed a complaint against Ancestry.com DNA, LLC (“AncestryDNA”) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 1:15-cv-00355-SLR). Genotek later filed an amended complaint on July 24, 2015 that asserts causes of action for (1) infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,221,381 (the “’381 Patent”), directed to a container system for releasably storing a substance; (2) breach of contract for allegedly breaching the Terms and Conditions that governed AncestryDNA’s purchase of Genotek Saliva Collection Products; (3) conversion; (4) trespass to chattel; and (5) action to quiet title. AncestryDNA filed a motion to dismiss Genotek’s willful infringement, conversion, trespass to chattel, and action to quiet title claims on August 10, 2015. The ’381 Patent has 50 total claims, two of which are independent. On January 22, 2016, before the Court ruled on AncestryDNA’s motion to dismiss, Genotek filed a second amended complaint that adds a false advertising and a false designation of origin claim. AncestryDNA renewed its motion to dismiss the willful infringement, conversion, trespass to chattel, and action to quiet title claims on February 19, 2016. On March 22, 2016, the Court dismissed Genotek’s conversion and trespass to chattel claims. Genotek seeks injunctive relief, unspecified monetary damages, an award of AncestryDNA’s profits, and an award of Genotek’s costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with this action. On April 5, 2016, AncestryDNA filed an answer to Genotek’s amended complaint. On June 13, 2016, the Court issued a scheduling order. On October 20, 2015, AncestryDNA filed an Inter Partes Review Petition (IPR2016-00060) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, challenging the validity of independent claim 1 and dependent claims 2-20, 39-41, 43-47, and 49 of the '381 Patent. Genotek filed a Patent Owner Preliminary Response on February 3, 2016. On April 8, 2016, the USPTO instituted an inter partes review of claims 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15-17, 20, 41, 44 and 49 of the '381 Patent. On June 3, 2016, AncestryDNA filed a second Inter Partes Review Petition (IPR2016-01152) with the USPTO challenging the validity of dependent claims 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 19, 39, 40, 43, and 45-47 of the ’381 Patent, which had not previously been accepted into inter partes review. AncestryDNA intends to defend the litigation vigorously. While no assurances can be given as to outcomes or liability, if any, the Company does not believe that this litigation will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its financial statements. On July 30, 2015 Genotek filed a complaint against Spectrum DNA, Spectrum Solutions L.L.C., and Spectrum Packaging L.L.C. (collectively “Spectrum”) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 1:15-cv-00661-SLR). The complaint alleges that Spectrum’s sale of the saliva collection device created by AncestryDNA constitutes infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,221,381 (the “’381 Patent”), directed to a container system for releasably storing a substance. The ’381 Patent has 50 total claims, two of which are independent. On January 22, 2016, Genotek filed a first amended complaint that added causes of action for false advertising and false designation of origin. While AncestryDNA is not a party to this lawsuit, AncestryDNA has agreed to indemnify Spectrum against Genotek’s patent infringement claims. On August 24, 2015, Genotek filed a preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin Spectrum’s sales of saliva collection devices to parties other than AncestryDNA. On September 4, 2015, Spectrum filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. On February 4, 2016, the Court issued an order denying both motions without prejudice and authorizing Genotek to pursue jurisdictional discovery. On June 3, 2016, Spectrum filed a renewed motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. On June 29, 2016, Genotek filed its opposition to the renewed motion to dismiss. Spectrum filed a reply brief on July 22, 2016. Spectrum has retained the same counsel representing AncestryDNA in the Genotek matter and is defending the litigation vigorously. While no assurances can be given as to outcomes or liability, if any, the Company does not believe that this litigation will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its financial statements. On June 20, 2016, Genotek filed a complaint against Spectrum DNA and Spectrum Solutions L.L.C. (collectively “Spectrum”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (Case No. 3:16-cv-01544-JLS). The complaint alleges that Spectrum’s sale of the saliva collection device created by AncestryDNA constitutes infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,207,164 (the “’164 Patent”), directed to a container system for releasably storing a substance. The ’164 Patent has 78 total claims, two of which are independent. On June 21, 2016, Genotek filed a preliminary injunction motion seeking to enjoin Spectrum’s sales of saliva collection devices. Spectrum’s opposition to the preliminary injunction motion was filed on July 28, 2016, and the matter is set to be heard on August 25, 2016. While AncestryDNA is not a party to this lawsuit, AncestryDNA has agreed to indemnify Spectrum against Genotek’s patent infringement claims. Spectrum has retained the same counsel representing AncestryDNA in the Genotek matter and is defending the litigation vigorously. On July 20, 2016, AncestryDNA filed an Inter Partes Review Petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, challenging the validity of independent claim 1 and dependent claims 2-10, 15-17, 20, 42, 50, 52, 54-60, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, and 77 of the ’164 Patent. While no assurances can be given as to outcomes or liability, if any, the Company does not believe that this litigation will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its financial statements. The outcome of any of these Genotek matters cannot be predicted with any certainty. On November 16, 2015, Ancestry.com Operations Inc. and Ancestry.com DNA, LLC (collectively “Ancestry”) filed a complaint against DNA Diagnostic Center, Inc. (“DDC”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and breach of contract (Case No. 1:15-cv-00737-SSB-SKB). Ancestry’s claims relate to DDC’s unauthorized use of Ancestry’s registered Ancestry and AncestryDNA trademarks in its advertisements for a competing product and its use of close variations of Ancestry’s registered trademarks, which Ancestry contends has created consumer confusion. Ancestry’s claims are also based upon DDC’s breach of a prior agreement with Ancestry that it would cease the allegedly infringing conduct and false advertising. On January 19, 2016, DDC filed its Answer to Ancestry’s Complaint and filed several Counterclaims, including Counterclaims for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and for cancellation of Ancestry’s registered AncestryDNA trademark. DDC’s Counterclaims are based upon its use and registration of the mark AncestryByDNA, notwithstanding Ancestry’s prior use of the Ancestry trademark since 1983. Ancestry moved to dismiss several of DDC’s Counterclaims and that motion to dismiss is pending. On March 7, 2016, DDC also amended its Counterclaims to add a request to cancel a trademark registration Ancestry owns for “Ancestry,” which was issued in 1990. Ancestry has also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on its claims, the preliminary injunction hearing was held on January 29, 2016 before the Magistrate Judge, and DDC has filed an opposition to the motion. On February 16, 2016, the Magistrate Judge's recommendation granted Ancestry’s motion in part, enjoining DDC from using the trademarks “Ancestry,” “Ancestry DNA” and/or “DNA Ancestry.” On April 25, 2016, the District Judge issued an order reversing the Magistrate Judge's recommendation and denied the motion for preliminary injunction. On May 6, 2016, Ancestry appealed the District Judge’s order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the appeal is currently pending. While the Company cannot assure the ultimate outcome of this litigation, it does not believe it will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its business. As part of the acquisition of Archives.com from Inflection LLC, completed in August 2012, a Marketing Agreement between Inflection LLC and Z-CORP dba OneGreatFamily.com (“OGF”) was assigned to Ancestry.com Operations Inc. In 2014 OGF expressed concerns it was owed monies and demanded an accounting, which accounting the Company offered. OGF did not accept the offer. After refusing the Company’s offer to provide an accounting under the Marketing Agreement, on or about October 10, 2014 , OGF initiated a lawsuit in the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Utah against Ancestry.com Inc. and Ancestry.com Operations Inc. The suit is captioned Z-CORP et al. v. Ancestry.com Inc. et al. (Civil No. 140401466), alleging breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and intentional interference with prospective economic relations. OGF alleged damages totaling over $30 million , plus punitive damages in an unspecified amount. On or about November 13, 2014, Ancestry.com filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety for failing to state claims upon which relief may be granted. The Court heard oral arguments on the motion to dismiss on March 9, 2015. At the hearing, OGF conceded the law had changed regarding its intentional interference claim and the court dismissed that claim without prejudice by consent of both parties. On April 1, 2015, the court issued a ruling granting the motion to dismiss as to the remaining claims, with prejudice and on the merits. On May 13, 2015, OGF appealed the court’s ruling to the Utah Supreme Court, which subsequently assigned the appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals. OGF appealed only the trial court’s dismissal of OGF’s claims for breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and for punitive damages. OGF submitted its initial brief on September 4, 2015, and the Company filed its responsive brief seeking to affirm the trial court on November 6, 2015. OGF filed a reply brief on January 8, 2016, which completed all briefing. Oral arguments before the Utah Court of Appeals took place on June 9, 2016. The Court has not yet ruled on the appeal, and a ruling is reasonably expected to issue in the next two to five months. While the Company cannot assure the ultimate outcome of this matter, it does not believe that it will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its business. The Company has and may become party to various other legal proceedings and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business or otherwise in the future. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. While the Company cannot assure the ultimate outcome of any legal proceeding or contingency in which it is or may become involved, the Company does not believe that any pending legal claim or proceeding arising in the ordinary course will be resolved in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on its business. Although the Company considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, if one or more of these legal matters resulted in an adverse money judgment against the Company, such a judgment could have a material adverse effect on its operating results and financial conditions and may result in the Company being required to pay significant monetary damages.

Business Acquisition

Business Acquisition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	BUSINESS ACQUISITION In May 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Adpay, Inc., creators and operators of the Memoriams.com obituary input network. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from this transaction were recorded based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The final purchase price allocation for the acquisition is preliminary and subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. This acquisition was not material to the Company's financial position or the results of operations.

Guarantor Condensed Consolidati

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by Ancestry.com LLC and by certain of its direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”) in accordance with the indenture. All other subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes are “Non-Guarantors.” Each subsidiary is 100% owned directly or indirectly by the Parent, and there are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Parent or any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Parent conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiaries. In servicing payments on the Notes and other indebtedness, the Issuer will rely on cash flows from these subsidiaries. The indenture governing the Notes provides for customary guarantee release provisions allowing the guarantee of a Guarantor Subsidiary to be automatically and unconditionally released upon certain conditions such as a sale, exchange, or transfer of substantially all of the assets or equity of the Guarantor Subsidiary, the repayment of the indebtedness that gave rise to the obligation of the Guarantor Subsidiary to guarantee the Notes, or the designation of the Guarantor Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, as defined in the indenture. The indenture does not provide for automatic release of the Parent’s guarantee of the Notes. See Note 4 for further information regarding the Notes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are exempt from reporting under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), pursuant to Rule 12h-5 under the Exchange Act. As such, the Company is presenting the following Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets, Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Statements of Cash Flows as set forth below of the Parent, Issuer, Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries. Basis of Presentation The same accounting policies as described in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are used by each entity in the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements, except for the use of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries, which are eliminated upon consolidation. Consolidating entries and eliminations in the following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements represent adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among the Parent, the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantors, (b) eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and (c) record consolidating entries. All direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries are included in Ancestry U.S. Holdings Inc.’s consolidated U.S. tax return. In the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements, income tax (expense) benefit has been allocated based on each such domestic subsidiary’s relative pre-tax income (loss) to the consolidated pre-tax income (loss). Management believes that the allocations and adjustments noted above are reasonable. However, such allocations and adjustments may not be indicative of the actual amounts that would have been incurred had the Parent, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantors operated independently. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of the financial statements. These reclassifications did not have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements. ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 13 $ — $ 116,054 $ 2,834 $ — $ 118,901 Accounts receivable, net of allowances — — 14,450 123 — 14,573 Prepaid expenses — 26 9,761 129 — 9,916 Other current assets — — 14,842 200 — 15,042 Intercompany receivables 126 — 78 1,113 (1,317 ) — Total current assets 139 26 155,185 4,399 (1,317 ) 158,432 Property and equipment, net — — 85,413 294 — 85,707 Content databases, net — — 274,270 664 — 274,934 Intangible assets, net — — 132,043 — — 132,043 Goodwill — — 958,729 670 — 959,399 Investment in subsidiary 258,724 1,193,426 195,854 150 (1,648,154 ) — Other assets — 688 13,413 250 — 14,351 Total assets $ 258,863 $ 1,194,140 $ 1,814,907 $ 6,427 $ (1,649,471 ) $ 1,624,866 LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S INTERESTS Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 13,847 $ 93 $ — $ 13,940 Accrued expenses 6 1,392 50,274 1,519 — 53,191 Deferred revenues — — 193,363 31 — 193,394 Current portion of long-term debt, net — 7,103 — — — 7,103 Intercompany payables — — 1,169 148 (1,317 ) — Total current liabilities 6 8,495 258,653 1,791 (1,317 ) 267,628 Long-term debt, net — 988,077 — — — 988,077 Financing obligation — — 45,661 — — 45,661 Deferred income taxes — — 39,777 — — 39,777 Other long-term liabilities — — 26,159 104 — 26,263 Total liabilities 6 996,572 370,250 1,895 (1,317 ) 1,367,406 Total member’s interests 258,857 197,568 1,444,657 4,532 (1,648,154 ) 257,460 Total liabilities and member’s interests $ 258,863 $ 1,194,140 $ 1,814,907 $ 6,427 $ (1,649,471 ) $ 1,624,866 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (continued) (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 102 $ — $ 125,795 $ 2,260 $ — $ 128,157 Accounts receivable, net of allowances — — 13,363 261 — 13,624 Prepaid expenses — 64 12,019 145 — 12,228 Other current assets — — 8,565 135 — 8,700 Intercompany receivables 57 — 135 1,188 (1,380 ) — Total current assets 159 64 159,877 3,989 (1,380 ) 162,709 Property and equipment, net — — 54,415 380 — 54,795 Content databases, net — — 281,566 715 — 282,281 Intangible assets, net — — 159,736 — — 159,736 Goodwill — — 947,613 670 — 948,283 Investment in subsidiary 282,222 1,209,851 211,201 126 (1,703,400 ) — Other assets — 1,090 12,583 283 — 13,956 Total assets $ 282,381 $ 1,211,005 $ 1,826,991 $ 6,163 $ (1,704,780 ) $ 1,621,760 LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S INTERESTS Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 12,649 $ 471 $ — $ 13,120 Accrued expenses — 1,377 50,272 1,222 — 52,871 Deferred revenues — — 171,797 25 — 171,822 Current portion of long-term debt, net — 7,087 — — — 7,087 Intercompany payables 66 — 1,205 109 (1,380 ) — Total current liabilities 66 8,464 235,923 1,827 (1,380 ) 244,900 Long-term debt, net — 989,256 — — — 989,256 Financing obligation — — 22,900 — — 22,900 Deferred income taxes — — 59,809 — — 59,809 Other long-term liabilities — — 23,848 129 — 23,977 Total liabilities 66 997,720 342,480 1,956 (1,380 ) 1,340,842 Total member’s interests 282,315 213,285 1,484,511 4,207 (1,703,400 ) 280,918 Total liabilities and member’s interests $ 282,381 $ 1,211,005 $ 1,826,991 $ 6,163 $ (1,704,780 ) $ 1,621,760 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 211,139 $ 3,487 $ (3,202 ) $ 211,424 Total costs of revenues — — 58,733 332 (3,202 ) 55,863 Gross profit — — 152,406 3,155 — 155,561 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 27,348 295 — 27,643 Marketing and advertising — — 53,087 2,346 — 55,433 General and administrative 6 30 19,060 437 — 19,533 Amortization of intangible assets — — 18,052 — — 18,052 Transaction-related expenses — — 30,859 15 — 30,874 Total operating expenses 6 30 148,406 3,093 — 151,535 Income (loss) from operations (6 ) (30 ) 4,000 62 — 4,026 Interest expense, net — (19,639 ) (92 ) — — (19,731 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (289 ) 10 — (279 ) (Loss) income before income taxes (6 ) (19,669 ) 3,619 72 — (15,984 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 7,240 (1,692 ) (28 ) — 5,520 (Loss) income before loss from subsidiaries (6 ) (12,429 ) 1,927 44 — (10,464 ) Loss from subsidiaries (10,458 ) (9,592 ) (21,935 ) — 41,985 — Net (loss) income $ (10,464 ) $ (22,021 ) $ (20,008 ) $ 44 $ 41,985 $ (10,464 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (10,464 ) $ (22,021 ) $ (20,008 ) $ 44 $ 41,985 $ (10,464 ) Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 169,107 $ 3,517 $ (3,200 ) $ 169,424 Total costs of revenues — — 42,401 265 (3,200 ) 39,466 Gross profit — — 126,706 3,252 — 129,958 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 23,895 387 — 24,282 Marketing and advertising — — 39,064 2,139 — 41,203 General and administrative — 57 11,918 452 — 12,427 Amortization of intangible assets — — 27,464 — — 27,464 Total operating expenses — 57 102,341 2,978 — 105,376 Income (loss) from operations — (57 ) 24,365 274 — 24,582 Interest (expense) income, net — (16,761 ) 139 — — (16,622 ) Other income, net — — 158 32 — 190 Income (loss) before income taxes — (16,818 ) 24,662 306 — 8,150 Income tax benefit (expense) — 6,139 (548 ) (79 ) — 5,512 Income (loss) before (loss) income from subsidiaries — (10,679 ) 24,114 227 — 13,662 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 13,662 7,511 (2,941 ) — (18,232 ) — Net income (loss) $ 13,662 $ (3,168 ) $ 21,173 $ 227 $ (18,232 ) $ 13,662 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 13,662 $ (3,168 ) $ 21,173 $ 227 $ (18,232 ) $ 13,662 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (continued) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 407,332 $ 6,700 $ (6,098 ) $ 407,934 Total costs of revenues — — 113,062 659 (6,098 ) 107,623 Gross profit — — 294,270 6,041 — 300,311 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 52,996 651 — 53,647 Marketing and advertising — — 102,979 4,254 — 107,233 General and administrative 6 102 32,489 854 — 33,451 Amortization of intangible assets — — 36,642 — — 36,642 Transaction-related expenses — — 32,291 15 — 32,306 Total operating expenses 6 102 257,397 5,774 — 263,279 Income (loss) from operations (6 ) (102 ) 36,873 267 — 37,032 Interest (expense) income, net — (39,958 ) 146 — — (39,812 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (454 ) 6 — (448 ) (Loss) income before income taxes (6 ) (40,060 ) 36,565 273 — (3,228 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 14,746 (9,543 ) (71 ) — 5,132 Income (loss) before income (loss) from subsidiaries (6 ) (25,314 ) 27,022 202 — 1,904 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 1,910 3,752 (21,318 ) — 15,656 — Net income (loss) $ 1,904 $ (21,562 ) $ 5,704 $ 202 $ 15,656 $ 1,904 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,904 $ (21,562 ) $ 5,704 $ 202 $ 15,656 $ 1,904 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 333,270 $ 7,234 $ (6,483 ) $ 334,021 Total costs of revenues — — 85,180 730 (6,483 ) 79,427 Gross profit — — 248,090 6,504 — 254,594 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 46,916 809 — 47,725 Marketing and advertising — — 80,349 4,031 — 84,380 General and administrative — 430 22,322 1,130 — 23,882 Amortization of intangible assets — — 54,927 — — 54,927 Total operating expenses — 430 204,514 5,970 — 210,914 Income (loss) from operations — (430 ) 43,576 534 — 43,680 Interest (expense) income, net — (34,095 ) 265 — — (33,830 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (95 ) 22 — (73 ) Income (loss) before income taxes — (34,525 ) 43,746 556 — 9,777 Income tax benefit (expense) — 12,602 (5,792 ) (131 ) — 6,679 Income (loss) before income (loss) from subsidiaries — (21,923 ) 37,954 425 — 16,456 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 16,456 5,844 (15,654 ) — (6,646 ) — Net income (loss) $ 16,456 $ (16,079 ) $ 22,300 $ 425 $ (6,646 ) $ 16,456 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 16,456 $ (16,079 ) $ 22,300 $ 425 $ (6,646 ) $ 16,456 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Net cash provided by operating activities $ 36,945 $ 19,709 $ 93,450 $ 419 $ (78,980 ) $ 71,543 Investing activities: Capitalization of content databases — — (11,889 ) — — (11,889 ) Purchases of property, equipment and software — — (20,772 ) (3 ) — (20,775 ) Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired — — (15,576 ) — — (15,576 ) Investment in subsidiaries — (16,899 ) (2,251 ) — 19,150 — Return-of-capital from subsidiaries 2,467 24,027 25,312 — (51,806 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 2,467 7,128 (25,176 ) (3 ) (32,656 ) (48,240 ) Financing activities: Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation — — 10,560 58 — 10,618 Principal payments on debt — (3,676 ) — — — (3,676 ) Capital contribution from parent — 2,151 16,899 100 (19,150 ) — Return-of-capital to parent (39,501 ) (25,312 ) (26,494 ) — 51,806 (39,501 ) Intercompany dividends paid — — (78,980 ) — 78,980 — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (39,501 ) (26,837 ) (78,015 ) 158 111,636 (32,559 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (89 ) — (9,741 ) 574 — (9,256 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 102 — 125,795 2,260 — 128,157 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 13 $ — $ 116,054 $ 2,834 $ — $ 118,901 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 19,233 $ 22,309 $ 106,102 $ (1,276 ) $ (64,673 ) $ 81,695 Investing activities: Capitalization of content databases — — (16,540 ) — — (16,540 ) Purchases of property, equipment and software — — (6,426 ) (18 ) — (6,444 ) Issuance of related-party note receivable — — (10,000 ) — — (10,000 ) Investment in subsidiaries — (12,602 ) — (45 ) 12,647 — Return-of-capital from subsidiaries — 47,399 27,195 — (74,594 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities — 34,797 (5,771 ) (63 ) (61,947 ) (32,984 ) Financing activities: Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation — — — 17 — 17 Principal payments on debt — (30,035 ) — — — (30,035 ) Capital contribution from parent — — 12,647 — (12,647 ) — Return-of-capital to parent (19,100 ) (27,195 ) (47,399 ) — 74,594 (19,100 ) Intercompany dividends paid — — (64,673 ) — 64,673 — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (19,100 ) (57,230 ) (99,425 ) 17 126,620 (49,118 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 133 (124 ) 906 (1,322 ) — (407 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 297 153 104,690 3,354 — 108,494 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 430 $ 29 $ 105,596 $ 2,032 $ — $ 108,087

Basis of Presentation and Sum15

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ancestry.com LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of the financial statements. These reclassifications did not have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Basis of Presentation The same accounting policies as described in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are used by each entity in the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements, except for the use of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries, which are eliminated upon consolidation. Consolidating entries and eliminations in the following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements represent adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among the Parent, the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantors, (b) eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and (c) record consolidating entries. All direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries are included in Ancestry U.S. Holdings Inc.’s consolidated U.S. tax return. In the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements, income tax (expense) benefit has been allocated based on each such domestic subsidiary’s relative pre-tax income (loss) to the consolidated pre-tax income (loss). Management believes that the allocations and adjustments noted above are reasonable. However, such allocations and adjustments may not be indicative of the actual amounts that would have been incurred had the Parent, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantors operated independently. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of the financial statements. These reclassifications did not have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Statements of Cash Flows are unaudited. These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company recognizes subscription revenues ratably over the subscription periods and revenues from DNA testing services when DNA results are delivered to the customer or the likelihood of the DNA kit being submitted by the customer for testing is remote. Therefore, the costs to acquire customers are generally incurred before the Company recognizes the associated revenues. Results of operations may vary between periods due to the timing of when revenues and expenses are recognized. As such, the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016 . These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The Company regularly evaluates its estimates to determine their appropriateness, including testing goodwill for impairment, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, timing for recognition of AncestryDNA revenues, determination of the fair value of stock options included in stock-based compensation expense, construction costs incurred under build-to-suit leases and the useful lives of intangible assets , among others. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for the amounts recorded within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K during the six months ended June 30, 2016 .
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), as part of the Board’s simplification initiative. The new guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. For non-public entities, this guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will supersede the existing lease guidance under ASC Topic 840, Leases. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize the rights and obligations that arise from leases as assets and liabilities on the statement of financial position including leases that are classified as operating leases under existing GAAP. Further, the guidance requires additional disclosures, both qualitative and quantitative, to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can better understand the nature of the entity’s leasing activities. This guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For non-public entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The new guidance is to be applied to the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. ASC Topic 606, as amended, will be effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. For non-public companies, this guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted as early as the original public entity effective date. Once effective, entities can choose to apply the standard using either a full or modified retrospective approach. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the potential impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. As an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), the Company has elected to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tabl

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, December 31, Cash $ 34,697 $ 46,616 Cash equivalents: Money market funds 84,204 81,541 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 118,901 $ 128,157

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Instruments of Company at Fair Value Based on Valuation Approach Applied to each Class of Security	The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using Carrying Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 84,204 $ 84,204 $ — $ — Total assets $ 84,204 $ 84,204 $ — $ — The following table summarizes the financial instruments of the Company at fair value based on the valuation approach applied to each class of security at December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement at Reporting Date Using Carrying Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 81,541 $ 81,541 $ — $ — Total assets $ 81,541 $ 81,541 $ — $ —

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Long Term Debt	Outstanding long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding Principal Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs Net Carrying Amount Outstanding Principal Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs Net Carrying Amount New Term Loan $ 729,488 $ (24,517 ) $ 704,971 $ 733,163 $ (26,222 ) $ 706,941 Notes 300,000 (9,791 ) 290,209 300,000 (10,598 ) 289,402 Total debt 1,029,488 (34,308 ) 995,180 1,033,163 (36,820 ) 996,343 Less: Current portion (7,350 ) 247 (7,103 ) (7,350 ) 263 (7,087 ) Long-term debt $ 1,022,138 $ (34,061 ) $ 988,077 $ 1,025,813 $ (36,557 ) $ 989,256
Schedule of Year of Future Principal Payments	The following is a schedule by year of future principal payments as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Years Ending December 31, New Term Loan Notes Total 2016 $ 3,675 $ — $ 3,675 2017 7,350 — 7,350 2018 7,350 — 7,350 2019 7,350 — 7,350 2020 7,350 300,000 307,350 Thereafter 696,413 — 696,413 Total future principal payments $ 729,488 $ 300,000 $ 1,029,488

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Stock-based compensation expense was included in the following captions within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Costs of revenues $ 22 $ 23 $ 43 $ 47 Technology and development 583 660 1,231 1,389 Marketing and advertising 167 144 318 298 General and administrative 1,281 1,049 2,345 2,067 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,053 $ 1,876 $ 3,937 $ 3,801

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Contractual Obligation	The following is a schedule by year of future minimum payments under the financing obligation at June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Years Ending December 31, Financing Obligation 2016 $ 685 2017 4,859 2018 5,153 2019 5,282 2020 5,413 Future minimum lease payments thereafter 35,970 Total future minimum lease payments $ 57,362

Guarantor Condensed Consolida21

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 13 $ — $ 116,054 $ 2,834 $ — $ 118,901 Accounts receivable, net of allowances — — 14,450 123 — 14,573 Prepaid expenses — 26 9,761 129 — 9,916 Other current assets — — 14,842 200 — 15,042 Intercompany receivables 126 — 78 1,113 (1,317 ) — Total current assets 139 26 155,185 4,399 (1,317 ) 158,432 Property and equipment, net — — 85,413 294 — 85,707 Content databases, net — — 274,270 664 — 274,934 Intangible assets, net — — 132,043 — — 132,043 Goodwill — — 958,729 670 — 959,399 Investment in subsidiary 258,724 1,193,426 195,854 150 (1,648,154 ) — Other assets — 688 13,413 250 — 14,351 Total assets $ 258,863 $ 1,194,140 $ 1,814,907 $ 6,427 $ (1,649,471 ) $ 1,624,866 LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S INTERESTS Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 13,847 $ 93 $ — $ 13,940 Accrued expenses 6 1,392 50,274 1,519 — 53,191 Deferred revenues — — 193,363 31 — 193,394 Current portion of long-term debt, net — 7,103 — — — 7,103 Intercompany payables — — 1,169 148 (1,317 ) — Total current liabilities 6 8,495 258,653 1,791 (1,317 ) 267,628 Long-term debt, net — 988,077 — — — 988,077 Financing obligation — — 45,661 — — 45,661 Deferred income taxes — — 39,777 — — 39,777 Other long-term liabilities — — 26,159 104 — 26,263 Total liabilities 6 996,572 370,250 1,895 (1,317 ) 1,367,406 Total member’s interests 258,857 197,568 1,444,657 4,532 (1,648,154 ) 257,460 Total liabilities and member’s interests $ 258,863 $ 1,194,140 $ 1,814,907 $ 6,427 $ (1,649,471 ) $ 1,624,866 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (continued) (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 102 $ — $ 125,795 $ 2,260 $ — $ 128,157 Accounts receivable, net of allowances — — 13,363 261 — 13,624 Prepaid expenses — 64 12,019 145 — 12,228 Other current assets — — 8,565 135 — 8,700 Intercompany receivables 57 — 135 1,188 (1,380 ) — Total current assets 159 64 159,877 3,989 (1,380 ) 162,709 Property and equipment, net — — 54,415 380 — 54,795 Content databases, net — — 281,566 715 — 282,281 Intangible assets, net — — 159,736 — — 159,736 Goodwill — — 947,613 670 — 948,283 Investment in subsidiary 282,222 1,209,851 211,201 126 (1,703,400 ) — Other assets — 1,090 12,583 283 — 13,956 Total assets $ 282,381 $ 1,211,005 $ 1,826,991 $ 6,163 $ (1,704,780 ) $ 1,621,760 LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S INTERESTS Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 12,649 $ 471 $ — $ 13,120 Accrued expenses — 1,377 50,272 1,222 — 52,871 Deferred revenues — — 171,797 25 — 171,822 Current portion of long-term debt, net — 7,087 — — — 7,087 Intercompany payables 66 — 1,205 109 (1,380 ) — Total current liabilities 66 8,464 235,923 1,827 (1,380 ) 244,900 Long-term debt, net — 989,256 — — — 989,256 Financing obligation — — 22,900 — — 22,900 Deferred income taxes — — 59,809 — — 59,809 Other long-term liabilities — — 23,848 129 — 23,977 Total liabilities 66 997,720 342,480 1,956 (1,380 ) 1,340,842 Total member’s interests 282,315 213,285 1,484,511 4,207 (1,703,400 ) 280,918 Total liabilities and member’s interests $ 282,381 $ 1,211,005 $ 1,826,991 $ 6,163 $ (1,704,780 ) $ 1,621,760
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 211,139 $ 3,487 $ (3,202 ) $ 211,424 Total costs of revenues — — 58,733 332 (3,202 ) 55,863 Gross profit — — 152,406 3,155 — 155,561 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 27,348 295 — 27,643 Marketing and advertising — — 53,087 2,346 — 55,433 General and administrative 6 30 19,060 437 — 19,533 Amortization of intangible assets — — 18,052 — — 18,052 Transaction-related expenses — — 30,859 15 — 30,874 Total operating expenses 6 30 148,406 3,093 — 151,535 Income (loss) from operations (6 ) (30 ) 4,000 62 — 4,026 Interest expense, net — (19,639 ) (92 ) — — (19,731 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (289 ) 10 — (279 ) (Loss) income before income taxes (6 ) (19,669 ) 3,619 72 — (15,984 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 7,240 (1,692 ) (28 ) — 5,520 (Loss) income before loss from subsidiaries (6 ) (12,429 ) 1,927 44 — (10,464 ) Loss from subsidiaries (10,458 ) (9,592 ) (21,935 ) — 41,985 — Net (loss) income $ (10,464 ) $ (22,021 ) $ (20,008 ) $ 44 $ 41,985 $ (10,464 ) Comprehensive (loss) income $ (10,464 ) $ (22,021 ) $ (20,008 ) $ 44 $ 41,985 $ (10,464 ) Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 169,107 $ 3,517 $ (3,200 ) $ 169,424 Total costs of revenues — — 42,401 265 (3,200 ) 39,466 Gross profit — — 126,706 3,252 — 129,958 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 23,895 387 — 24,282 Marketing and advertising — — 39,064 2,139 — 41,203 General and administrative — 57 11,918 452 — 12,427 Amortization of intangible assets — — 27,464 — — 27,464 Total operating expenses — 57 102,341 2,978 — 105,376 Income (loss) from operations — (57 ) 24,365 274 — 24,582 Interest (expense) income, net — (16,761 ) 139 — — (16,622 ) Other income, net — — 158 32 — 190 Income (loss) before income taxes — (16,818 ) 24,662 306 — 8,150 Income tax benefit (expense) — 6,139 (548 ) (79 ) — 5,512 Income (loss) before (loss) income from subsidiaries — (10,679 ) 24,114 227 — 13,662 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 13,662 7,511 (2,941 ) — (18,232 ) — Net income (loss) $ 13,662 $ (3,168 ) $ 21,173 $ 227 $ (18,232 ) $ 13,662 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 13,662 $ (3,168 ) $ 21,173 $ 227 $ (18,232 ) $ 13,662 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (continued) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 407,332 $ 6,700 $ (6,098 ) $ 407,934 Total costs of revenues — — 113,062 659 (6,098 ) 107,623 Gross profit — — 294,270 6,041 — 300,311 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 52,996 651 — 53,647 Marketing and advertising — — 102,979 4,254 — 107,233 General and administrative 6 102 32,489 854 — 33,451 Amortization of intangible assets — — 36,642 — — 36,642 Transaction-related expenses — — 32,291 15 — 32,306 Total operating expenses 6 102 257,397 5,774 — 263,279 Income (loss) from operations (6 ) (102 ) 36,873 267 — 37,032 Interest (expense) income, net — (39,958 ) 146 — — (39,812 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (454 ) 6 — (448 ) (Loss) income before income taxes (6 ) (40,060 ) 36,565 273 — (3,228 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 14,746 (9,543 ) (71 ) — 5,132 Income (loss) before income (loss) from subsidiaries (6 ) (25,314 ) 27,022 202 — 1,904 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 1,910 3,752 (21,318 ) — 15,656 — Net income (loss) $ 1,904 $ (21,562 ) $ 5,704 $ 202 $ 15,656 $ 1,904 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,904 $ (21,562 ) $ 5,704 $ 202 $ 15,656 $ 1,904 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Total revenues $ — $ — $ 333,270 $ 7,234 $ (6,483 ) $ 334,021 Total costs of revenues — — 85,180 730 (6,483 ) 79,427 Gross profit — — 248,090 6,504 — 254,594 Operating expenses: Technology and development — — 46,916 809 — 47,725 Marketing and advertising — — 80,349 4,031 — 84,380 General and administrative — 430 22,322 1,130 — 23,882 Amortization of intangible assets — — 54,927 — — 54,927 Total operating expenses — 430 204,514 5,970 — 210,914 Income (loss) from operations — (430 ) 43,576 534 — 43,680 Interest (expense) income, net — (34,095 ) 265 — — (33,830 ) Other (expense) income, net — — (95 ) 22 — (73 ) Income (loss) before income taxes — (34,525 ) 43,746 556 — 9,777 Income tax benefit (expense) — 12,602 (5,792 ) (131 ) — 6,679 Income (loss) before income (loss) from subsidiaries — (21,923 ) 37,954 425 — 16,456 Income (loss) from subsidiaries 16,456 5,844 (15,654 ) — (6,646 ) — Net income (loss) $ 16,456 $ (16,079 ) $ 22,300 $ 425 $ (6,646 ) $ 16,456 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 16,456 $ (16,079 ) $ 22,300 $ 425 $ (6,646 ) $ 16,456
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Net cash provided by operating activities $ 36,945 $ 19,709 $ 93,450 $ 419 $ (78,980 ) $ 71,543 Investing activities: Capitalization of content databases — — (11,889 ) — — (11,889 ) Purchases of property, equipment and software — — (20,772 ) (3 ) — (20,775 ) Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired — — (15,576 ) — — (15,576 ) Investment in subsidiaries — (16,899 ) (2,251 ) — 19,150 — Return-of-capital from subsidiaries 2,467 24,027 25,312 — (51,806 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 2,467 7,128 (25,176 ) (3 ) (32,656 ) (48,240 ) Financing activities: Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation — — 10,560 58 — 10,618 Principal payments on debt — (3,676 ) — — — (3,676 ) Capital contribution from parent — 2,151 16,899 100 (19,150 ) — Return-of-capital to parent (39,501 ) (25,312 ) (26,494 ) — 51,806 (39,501 ) Intercompany dividends paid — — (78,980 ) — 78,980 — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (39,501 ) (26,837 ) (78,015 ) 158 111,636 (32,559 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (89 ) — (9,741 ) 574 — (9,256 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 102 — 125,795 2,260 — 128,157 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 13 $ — $ 116,054 $ 2,834 $ — $ 118,901 ANCESTRY.COM LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent Issuer Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Total Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 19,233 $ 22,309 $ 106,102 $ (1,276 ) $ (64,673 ) $ 81,695 Investing activities: Capitalization of content databases — — (16,540 ) — — (16,540 ) Purchases of property, equipment and software — — (6,426 ) (18 ) — (6,444 ) Issuance of related-party note receivable — — (10,000 ) — — (10,000 ) Investment in subsidiaries — (12,602 ) — (45 ) 12,647 — Return-of-capital from subsidiaries — 47,399 27,195 — (74,594 ) — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities — 34,797 (5,771 ) (63 ) (61,947 ) (32,984 ) Financing activities: Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation — — — 17 — 17 Principal payments on debt — (30,035 ) — — — (30,035 ) Capital contribution from parent — — 12,647 — (12,647 ) — Return-of-capital to parent (19,100 ) (27,195 ) (47,399 ) — 74,594 (19,100 ) Intercompany dividends paid — — (64,673 ) — 64,673 — Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (19,100 ) (57,230 ) (99,425 ) 17 126,620 (49,118 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 133 (124 ) 906 (1,322 ) — (407 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 297 153 104,690 3,354 — 108,494 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 430 $ 29 $ 105,596 $ 2,032 $ — $ 108,087

Basis of Presentation and Sum22

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Billions	May 23, 2016USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Approximate Enterprise Value of Parent Entity	$ 2.6

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cas

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash	$ 34,697	$ 46,616
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	84,204	81,541
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,901	$ 128,157	$ 108,087	$ 108,494

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value, level 1 to level 2 transfers, Amount	$ 0
Fair value, level 2 to level 1 transfers, Amount	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Instruments of Company at Fair Value Based on Valuation Approach Applied to each Class of Security (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	$ 84,204	$ 81,541
Total assets	84,204	81,541
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	84,204	81,541
Total assets	84,204	81,541
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	0	0
Total assets	$ 0	$ 0

Debt - Credit Facility - Additi

Debt - Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		$ 1,029,488,000	$ 1,029,488,000		$ 1,033,163,000
Repayment of debt			3,676,000	$ 30,035,000
Mandatory repayment percentage		50.00%
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense			$ 2,200,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cap interest rate		2.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date One [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount involved		$ 200,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cap interest rate		2.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date Two [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount involved		$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cap interest rate		2.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Cap Expiration Date Three [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount involved		$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Prior Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt	$ 554,500,000
Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000		300,000,000
Amended Term B-1 Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	$ 449,000,000
Amended Term B-1 Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin on LIBOR floor rate	3.50%
Amended Term B-2 Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	$ 105,500,000
Amended Term B-2 Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin on LIBOR floor rate	3.00%
New Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	$ 735,000,000
Percentage of original principal amount to be repaid quarterly		0.25%	0.25%
Base rate		2.00%
Effective interest rate		5.70%	5.70%
Restricted payments starter amount		$ 75,000,000
General basket for dividend payments		$ 50,000,000
Percentage of EBITDA			20.50%
New Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Base rate		3.00%
New Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate floor		1.00%
Applicable margin on LIBOR floor rate		4.00%
New Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate percentage		1.00%	1.00%
New Credit Facilities [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Libor Floor Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate percentage		1.00%	1.00%
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		$ 729,488,000	$ 729,488,000		$ 733,163,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		$ 729,488,000	729,488,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Prior Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	5.90%
Line of Credit [Member] | Prior Credit Facilities [Member] | Libor Floor Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	1.00%
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Federal fund rate		0.50%
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount allowable to borrow	$ 80,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Basis spread on fixed rate		3.75%
Percentages of commitment fee		0.50%
Commitment fee percentage decreases		0.375%
First lien leverage ratio		4	4
Utilization of total commitments percentage		30.00%
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
First lien leverage ratio		1.70	1.70
Total net secured leverage ratio		3	3
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Base rate		2.75%
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member] | Swingline of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount allowable to borrow		$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | New Credit Facilities [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount allowable to borrow		50,000,000	50,000,000
Letters of credit excluded maximum		10,000,000	10,000,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		300,000,000	300,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal		$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate percentage		11.00%	11.00%
Days prior to maturity			91 days
Effective interest rate		12.00%	12.00%

Debt - Senior Notes - Additiona

Debt - Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 15, 2016	Dec. 14, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal			$ 1,029,488	$ 1,033,163
Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal			300,000	$ 300,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal			$ 300,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio			2
Senior Notes [Member] | Quarterly [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly growth percentage of maximum dividend permitted to be paid			50.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal			$ 300,000
Interest rate			11.00%
Effective interest rate			12.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption amount percentage upon change in control	101.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption amount percentage upon change in control		100.00%

Debt - Summary of Outstanding L

Debt - Summary of Outstanding Long Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	$ 1,029,488	$ 1,033,163
Less: Current portion, Outstanding Principal	(7,350)	(7,350)
Long-term debt, Outstanding Principal	1,022,138	1,025,813
Total debt, Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs	(34,308)	(36,820)
Less: Current portion, Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs	247	263
Long-term debt, Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs	(34,061)	(36,557)
Total debt, Net Carrying Amount	995,180	996,343
Less: Current portion, Net Carrying Amount	(7,103)	(7,087)
Long-term debt, Net Carrying Amount	988,077	989,256
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	729,488	733,163
Total debt, Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs	(24,517)	(26,222)
Total debt, Net Carrying Amount	704,971	706,941
Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding principal	300,000	300,000
Total debt, Unamortized Discount and Deferred Financing Costs	(9,791)	(10,598)
Total debt, Net Carrying Amount	$ 290,209	$ 289,402

Debt - Schedule by Year of Futu

Debt - Schedule by Year of Future Principal Payments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Line Items]
2,016	$ 3,675
2,017	7,350
2,018	7,350
2,019	7,350
2,020	307,350
Thereafter	696,413
Total debt outstanding principal	1,029,488	$ 1,033,163
Line of Credit [Member]
Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Line Items]
2,016	3,675
2,017	7,350
2,018	7,350
2,019	7,350
2,020	7,350
Thereafter	696,413
Total debt outstanding principal	729,488
Senior Notes [Member]
Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Line Items]
2,016	0
2,017	0
2,018	0
2,019	0
2,020	300,000
Thereafter	0
Total debt outstanding principal	$ 300,000

Debt - Senior Unsecured PIK Not

Debt - Senior Unsecured PIK Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 15, 2016	Oct. 14, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 14, 2017	Jun. 30, 2015
Holdings LLC [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Related Parties					$ 10,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate percentage			5.00%
Holdings LLC [Member] | PIK Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount issued			$ 400,000,000
Debt maturity period			Oct. 15, 2018
Debt instrument repurchased amount					$ 9,800,000
Cash interest			9.625%
PIK Interest			10.375%
Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate percentage			11.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption amount percentage upon change in control	101.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member] | Holdings LLC [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption amount percentage upon change in control		102.00%		101.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Summ

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,053	$ 1,876	$ 3,937	$ 3,801
Cost of Revenues [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	22	23	43	47
Technology and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	583	660	1,231	1,389
Marketing and Advertising [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	167	144	318	298
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,281	$ 1,049	2,345	$ 2,067
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Future cash distributions	$ 9,900		$ 9,900
Future cash distributions term			5 years

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit	$ 5,520	$ 5,512	$ 5,132	$ 6,679
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent	34.50%	(67.60%)	159.00%	(68.30%)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 22,300		$ 22,300		$ 21,800
Income taxes receivable, current	$ 8,200		$ 8,200		$ 4,600

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Financing Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 685
2,017	4,859
2,018	5,153
2,019	5,282
2,020	5,413
Future minimum lease payments thereafter	35,970
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 57,362

Commitments and Contingencies34

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 10, 2014	Jun. 30, 2016
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual obligation		$ 57,362
Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought	$ 30,000
Digitization and Publication Agreement [Member]
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual obligation		$ 23,600

Guarantor Condensed Consolida35

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2016
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percentage in subsidiary owned	100.00%

Guarantor Condensed Consolida36

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,901	$ 128,157	$ 108,087	$ 108,494
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	14,573	13,624
Prepaid expenses	9,916	12,228
Other current assets	15,042	8,700
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total current assets	158,432	162,709
Property and equipment, net	85,707	54,795
Content databases, net	274,934	282,281
Intangible assets, net	132,043	159,736
Goodwill	959,399	948,283
Investment in subsidiary	0	0
Other assets	14,351	13,956
Total assets	1,624,866	1,621,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,940	13,120
Accrued expenses	53,191	52,871
Deferred revenues	193,394	171,822
Current portion of long-term debt, net	7,103	7,087
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total current liabilities	267,628	244,900
Long-term debt, net	988,077	989,256
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	45,661	22,900
Deferred income taxes	39,777	59,809
Other long-term liabilities	26,263	23,977
Total liabilities	1,367,406	1,340,842
Total member’s interests	257,460	280,918
Total liabilities and member’s interests	1,624,866	1,621,760
Parent [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	13	102	430	297
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	0	0
Prepaid expenses	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Intercompany receivables	126	57
Total current assets	139	159
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Content databases, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in subsidiary	258,724	282,222
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	258,863	282,381
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	6	0
Deferred revenues	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	0
Intercompany payables	0	66
Total current liabilities	6	66
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	6	66
Total member’s interests	258,857	282,315
Total liabilities and member’s interests	258,863	282,381
Issuer [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	29	153
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	0	0
Prepaid expenses	26	64
Other current assets	0	0
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total current assets	26	64
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Content databases, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in subsidiary	1,193,426	1,209,851
Other assets	688	1,090
Total assets	1,194,140	1,211,005
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	1,392	1,377
Deferred revenues	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt, net	7,103	7,087
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total current liabilities	8,495	8,464
Long-term debt, net	988,077	989,256
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	996,572	997,720
Total member’s interests	197,568	213,285
Total liabilities and member’s interests	1,194,140	1,211,005
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	116,054	125,795	105,596	104,690
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	14,450	13,363
Prepaid expenses	9,761	12,019
Other current assets	14,842	8,565
Intercompany receivables	78	135
Total current assets	155,185	159,877
Property and equipment, net	85,413	54,415
Content databases, net	274,270	281,566
Intangible assets, net	132,043	159,736
Goodwill	958,729	947,613
Investment in subsidiary	195,854	211,201
Other assets	13,413	12,583
Total assets	1,814,907	1,826,991
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,847	12,649
Accrued expenses	50,274	50,272
Deferred revenues	193,363	171,797
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	0
Intercompany payables	1,169	1,205
Total current liabilities	258,653	235,923
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	45,661	22,900
Deferred income taxes	39,777	59,809
Other long-term liabilities	26,159	23,848
Total liabilities	370,250	342,480
Total member’s interests	1,444,657	1,484,511
Total liabilities and member’s interests	1,814,907	1,826,991
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,834	2,260	2,032	3,354
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	123	261
Prepaid expenses	129	145
Other current assets	200	135
Intercompany receivables	1,113	1,188
Total current assets	4,399	3,989
Property and equipment, net	294	380
Content databases, net	664	715
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	670	670
Investment in subsidiary	150	126
Other assets	250	283
Total assets	6,427	6,163
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	93	471
Accrued expenses	1,519	1,222
Deferred revenues	31	25
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	0
Intercompany payables	148	109
Total current liabilities	1,791	1,827
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	104	129
Total liabilities	1,895	1,956
Total member’s interests	4,532	4,207
Total liabilities and member’s interests	6,427	6,163
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	0	0
Prepaid expenses	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(1,317)	(1,380)
Total current assets	(1,317)	(1,380)
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Content databases, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in subsidiary	(1,648,154)	(1,703,400)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(1,649,471)	(1,704,780)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	0	0
Deferred revenues	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	0
Intercompany payables	(1,317)	(1,380)
Total current liabilities	(1,317)	(1,380)
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Financing Obligation Related to Build to Suit Agreement	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(1,317)	(1,380)
Total member’s interests	(1,648,154)	(1,703,400)
Total liabilities and member’s interests	$ (1,649,471)	$ (1,704,780)

Guarantor Condensed Consolida37

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 211,424	$ 169,424	$ 407,934	$ 334,021
Total cost of revenues	55,863	39,466	107,623	79,427
Gross profit	155,561	129,958	300,311	254,594
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	27,643	24,282	53,647	47,725
Marketing and advertising	55,433	41,203	107,233	84,380
General and administrative	19,533	12,427	33,451	23,882
Amortization of intangible assets	18,052	27,464	36,642	54,927
Transaction Related Income Expenses	30,874	0	32,306	0
Total operating expenses	151,535	105,376	263,279	210,914
Income (loss) from operations	4,026	24,582	37,032	43,680
Interest income (expense), net	(19,731)	(16,622)	(39,812)	(33,830)
Other (expense) income, net	(279)	190	(448)	(73)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(15,984)	8,150	(3,228)	9,777
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,520	5,512	5,132	6,679
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Comprehensive (loss) income	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	(3,202)	(3,200)	(6,098)	(6,483)
Total cost of revenues	(3,202)	(3,200)	(6,098)	(6,483)
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	0	0	0	0
Marketing and advertising	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	0	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Transaction Related Income Expenses	0		0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	0	0	0	0
Interest income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	41,985	(18,232)	15,656	(6,646)
Net (loss) income	41,985	(18,232)	15,656	(6,646)
Comprehensive (loss) income	41,985	(18,232)	15,656	(6,646)
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Total cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	0	0	0	0
Marketing and advertising	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	6	0	6	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Transaction Related Income Expenses	0		0
Total operating expenses	6	0	6	0
Income (loss) from operations	(6)	0	(6)	0
Interest income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(6)	0	(6)	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	(6)	0	(6)	0
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	(10,458)	13,662	1,910	16,456
Net (loss) income	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Comprehensive (loss) income	(10,464)	13,662	1,904	16,456
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Total cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	0	0	0	0
Marketing and advertising	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	30	57	102	430
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Transaction Related Income Expenses	0		0
Total operating expenses	30	57	102	430
Income (loss) from operations	(30)	(57)	(102)	(430)
Interest income (expense), net	(19,639)	(16,761)	(39,958)	(34,095)
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(19,669)	(16,818)	(40,060)	(34,525)
Income tax benefit (expense)	7,240	6,139	14,746	12,602
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	(12,429)	(10,679)	(25,314)	(21,923)
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	(9,592)	7,511	3,752	5,844
Net (loss) income	(22,021)	(3,168)	(21,562)	(16,079)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(22,021)	(3,168)	(21,562)	(16,079)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	211,139	169,107	407,332	333,270
Total cost of revenues	58,733	42,401	113,062	85,180
Gross profit	152,406	126,706	294,270	248,090
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	27,348	23,895	52,996	46,916
Marketing and advertising	53,087	39,064	102,979	80,349
General and administrative	19,060	11,918	32,489	22,322
Amortization of intangible assets	18,052	27,464	36,642	54,927
Transaction Related Income Expenses	30,859		32,291
Total operating expenses	148,406	102,341	257,397	204,514
Income (loss) from operations	4,000	24,365	36,873	43,576
Interest income (expense), net	(92)	139	146	265
Other (expense) income, net	(289)	158	(454)	(95)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,619	24,662	36,565	43,746
Income tax benefit (expense)	(1,692)	(548)	(9,543)	(5,792)
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	1,927	24,114	27,022	37,954
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	(21,935)	(2,941)	(21,318)	(15,654)
Net (loss) income	(20,008)	21,173	5,704	22,300
Comprehensive (loss) income	(20,008)	21,173	5,704	22,300
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,487	3,517	6,700	7,234
Total cost of revenues	332	265	659	730
Gross profit	3,155	3,252	6,041	6,504
Operating expenses:
Technology and development	295	387	651	809
Marketing and advertising	2,346	2,139	4,254	4,031
General and administrative	437	452	854	1,130
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Transaction Related Income Expenses	15		15
Total operating expenses	3,093	2,978	5,774	5,970
Income (loss) from operations	62	274	267	534
Interest income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	10	32	6	22
Income (loss) before income taxes	72	306	273	556
Income tax benefit (expense)	(28)	(79)	(71)	(131)
Income (loss) before loss from subsidiaries	44	227	202	425
Income (loss) from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	44	227	202	425
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ 44	$ 227	$ 202	$ 425

Guarantor Condensed Consolida38

Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 71,543	$ 81,695
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	(11,889)	(16,540)
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(20,775)	(6,444)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(15,576)	0
Issuance of related-party note receivable	0	(10,000)
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,240)	(32,984)
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	10,618	17
Principal payments on debt	(3,676)	(30,035)
Payments of Capital Distribution	39,501	19,100
Capital contribution from parent	0	0
Return of capital to parent	(39,501)	(19,100)
Intercompany dividends paid	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,559)	(49,118)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,256)	(407)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	128,157	108,494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	118,901	108,087
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(78,980)	(64,673)
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	0	0
Purchases of property, equipment and software	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Issuance of related-party note receivable		0
Investment in subsidiaries	19,150	12,647
Return of capital from subsidiaries	(51,806)	(74,594)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,656)	(61,947)
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0
Principal payments on debt	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	(19,150)	(12,647)
Return of capital to parent	51,806	74,594
Intercompany dividends paid	78,980	64,673
Net cash used in financing activities	111,636	126,620
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Parent [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	36,945	19,233
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	0	0
Purchases of property, equipment and software	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Issuance of related-party note receivable		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiaries	2,467	0
Net cash used in investing activities	2,467	0
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0
Principal payments on debt	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	0	0
Return of capital to parent	(39,501)	(19,100)
Intercompany dividends paid	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(39,501)	(19,100)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(89)	133
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	102	297
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13	430
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19,709	22,309
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	0	0
Purchases of property, equipment and software	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Issuance of related-party note receivable		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(16,899)	(12,602)
Return of capital from subsidiaries	24,027	47,399
Net cash used in investing activities	7,128	34,797
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0
Principal payments on debt	(3,676)	(30,035)
Capital contribution from parent	2,151	0
Return of capital to parent	(25,312)	(27,195)
Intercompany dividends paid	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,837)	(57,230)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	(124)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	153
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	29
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	93,450	106,102
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	(11,889)	(16,540)
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(20,772)	(6,426)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(15,576)
Issuance of related-party note receivable		(10,000)
Investment in subsidiaries	(2,251)	0
Return of capital from subsidiaries	25,312	27,195
Net cash used in investing activities	(25,176)	(5,771)
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	10,560	0
Principal payments on debt	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	16,899	12,647
Return of capital to parent	(26,494)	(47,399)
Intercompany dividends paid	(78,980)	(64,673)
Net cash used in financing activities	(78,015)	(99,425)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,741)	906
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	125,795	104,690
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	116,054	105,596
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	419	(1,276)
Investing activities:
Capitalization of content databases	0	0
Purchases of property, equipment and software	(3)	(18)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Issuance of related-party note receivable		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	(45)
Return of capital from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(3)	(63)
Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	58	17
Principal payments on debt	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	100	0
Return of capital to parent	0	0
Intercompany dividends paid	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	158	17
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	574	(1,322)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,260	3,354
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,834	$ 2,032