Operating Activities
Net cash provided by the TIG Entities’ operating activities increased by $3.0 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to an increase in net income of $26.0 million, offset in part by increases to working capital and operating accounts of $15.2 million and an increase in other investment gain of $7.8 million.
Our increasing working capital needs reflect the growth of our business. We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations, as well as the capacity under our credit facilities, provides us with the necessary liquidity to manage short-term fluctuations in working capital and to meet our short-term commitments.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in the TIG Entities’ investing activities increased by $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in sales of investments to facilitate partner withdrawals of $27.4 million in TIG Arbitrage
Financing Activities
Net cash used in the TIG Entities’ financing activities decreased by $6.7 million, or 25%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in member distributions of $16.4 million, an increase in member contributions of $12.3 million and an increase in net funds provided by (repaid) on member loans of $3.9 million, offset by an decrease in net funds used in (drawn) on the Term Loan, as described in “Note 9. Term Loan” to the Condensed Combined and Consolidated Financial Statements, of $26.0 million.
The Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2019
The following tables and discussion summarize our Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows by activity attributable to the TIG Entities. Negative amounts represent a net outflow or use of cash.
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| | For the Years Ended December 31 | | | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |
($ amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 30,088 | | | $ | 39,229 | | | | (9,141 | ) | | | (23 | )% |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 1,459 | | | | (21,348 | ) | | | 22,807 | | | | NM | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (27,030 | ) | | | (9,886 | ) | | | (17,144 | ) | | | NM | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,517 | | | $ | 7,995 | | | $ | (3,478 | ) | | | (44 | )% |
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NM – Not Meaningful
Operating Activities
Cash provided by TIG’s operating activities decreased by $9.1 million, or 23%, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in net income, net of non-cash other investment gains, of $7.2 million, offset by increases to working capital and operating accounts of $16.4 million.
Our increasing working capital needs reflect the growth of our business. We believe that our ability to generate cash from operations, as well as the capacity under our credit facilities, provides us with the necessary liquidity to manage short-term fluctuations in working capital and to meet our short-term commitments.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) TIG’s investing activities increased by $22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to a change in the source of capital used to purchase investments. In 2019, TIG primarily used capital from a cash equity infusion to purchase its investments, while in 2020, TIG primarily used proceeds from debt financing.
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