Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

3. ACQUISITIONS

Jamison:

On March 30, 2015, the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, SLP, SAMG LLC (the “Buyer”) and Jamison Eaton & Wood, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“Jamison” or the “Seller”), and Keith Wood, Ernest Cruikshank, III, William F. Gadsden and Frederick E. Thalmann, Jr., each such individual a principal of Jamison (together, the “Principals of Jamison”), to acquire certain assets of Jamison.  The transaction contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement closed on June 30, 2015 and is referred to herein as the “Jamison Acquisition”.

Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, SAMG LLC acquired (i) substantially all of the business and assets of the Seller, an investment adviser, including goodwill and the benefit of the amortization of goodwill related to such assets and (ii) the personal goodwill of the Principals of Jamison. In consideration of the purchased assets and goodwill, SAMG LLC paid to the Seller and the Principals of Jamison an aggregate purchase price consisting of (1) cash payments in the aggregate amount of $3,550 (the “Closing Cash Payment”), (2) a promissory note issued to the Seller in the principal amount of $394, with an interest rate of 5% per annum (the “Seller Note”), (3) promissory notes in varying amounts issued to each of the Principals of Jamison for an aggregated total amount of $1,771, each with an interest rate of 5% per annum (together, the “Principals of Jamison Notes”) and (4) Class B units of SLP (the “Class B Units”) issued to the Principals of Jamison with a value equal to $3,562 and an equal number of shares of Class B common stock of the Company, having voting rights but no economic interest (together, the “Equity Consideration”). The Company determined that the acquisition-date fair value of the contingent consideration was $1,429, based on the likelihood that the financial and performance targets described in the Asset Purchase Agreement will be achieved.  SAMG LLC will make earnout payments to the Principals of Jamison as soon as practicable following December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and during 2020, in an amount equal to 20% of the EBITDA attributable to the business and assets of Jamison (the “Jamison Business”), based on revenue gained or lost post-transaction during the twelve months ended on the applicable determination date, except that the earnout payment for 2015 shall be equal to 20% of the EBITDA attributable to the Jamison Business for the period between the closing date of the Jamison Acquisition and December 31, 2015 and the earnout payment for 2020 shall be equal to 20% of the EBITDA attributable to the Jamison Business for the period between January 1, 2020 and the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the Jamison Acquisition.  The estimated fair value of contingent consideration is recognized at the date of acquisition, and adjusted for changes in facts and circumstances until the ultimate resolution of the contingency. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are reflected as a component of general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The fair value of the contingent consideration was based on discounted cash flow models using projected EBITDA for each earnout period. The discount rate applied to the to the projected EBITDA was determined based on the weighted average cost of capital for the Company and took into account that the overall risk associated with the payments was similar to the overall risks of the Company as there is no target, floor or cap associated the contingent payments.  The Company has a liability of $1,342 related to earnout payments to be made in conjunction with the Jamison Acquisition which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 for contingent consideration.

In connection with their receipt of the Equity Consideration, the Principals of Jamison became subject to the rights and obligations set forth in the limited partnership agreement of SLP and are entitled to distributions consistent with SLP’s distribution policy.  In addition, the Principals of Jamison became parties to the Exchange Agreement, which governs the exchange of Class B Units for Class A common stock of the Company, the Resale and Registration Rights Agreement, which provides the Principals of Jamison with liquidity with respect to shares of Class A common stock of the Company received in exchange for Class B Units, and the TRA of the Company, which entitles the Principals of Jamison to share in a portion of the tax benefit received by the Company upon the exchange of Class B Units for Class A common stock of the Company.

The Asset Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants.

The strategic acquisition of Jamison, a long-standing and highly regarded investment boutique, strengthens the Company’s presence in the greater New York market and the Company obtains investment managers that have significant experience and knowledge of the industry.  Jamison’s clients will gain access to the Company’s complete investment management, wealth planning and reporting capabilities, including proprietary value equity and fixed income disciplines and alternative investment advisory services.

Jamison revenue and income before provision for income taxes for the six months ended December 31, 2015 that are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are $2,568 and $407, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company incurred $245 in costs related to the Jamison Acquisition, and has included these in general, administrative and other in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Cash paid on date of acquisition

$

3,550

 

Notes payable to Jamison and Principals of Jamison

 

2,165

 

Units issued

 

3,562

 

Contingent consideration

 

1,429

 

Total purchase consideration

$

10,706

 

 

The following table summarizes the final amounts allocated to acquired assets and assumed liabilities.  The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill and intangible assets.

 

Prepaid expense

$

135

 

Furniture and equipment

 

335

 

Security deposits

 

30

 

Capital leases

 

(253

)

Deferred rent

 

(19

)

Total fair value of net tangible assets acquired

 

228

 

Goodwill

 

4,674

 

Customer relationships (10 years)

 

5,000

 

Non-compete agreements (5 years)

 

804

 

Total purchase consideration

$

10,706

 

 

The purchase price allocations have been finalized as of December 31, 2015.

The Company believes the recorded goodwill is supported by the anticipated revenues and expected synergies of integrating the operations of Jamison into the Company.  The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The unaudited pro forma information below represents consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Jamison occurred on January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2014. The pro forma information has been included for comparative purposes and is not indicative of results of operations of the Company had the acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2015 and 2014, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.

A fair value adjustment to contingent purchase price consideration of ($87) was recorded at December 31, 2015, and is included in general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year then ended. The Company has a liability of $1,342 related to Jamison included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 for contingent consideration.

 

 

  

Pro Forma 

Year Ended
December 31, 2015

 

 

  

Pro Forma 

Year Ended
December 31, 2014

 

Total Revenue

  

$

77,812

  

 

  

$

75,581

  

Net Income

  

$

11,401

  

 

  

$

10,921

  

 

Milbank:

On November 1, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of Milbank. A fair value adjustment to contingent purchase price consideration of ($82), $541 and $148 was recorded at December 31, 2015, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included in general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years then ended. The Company has a liability of $673 and $1,325 related to Milbank included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, for contingent consideration. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company made contingent purchase price payments to Milbank of $570, $511 and $462, respectively.

Ten-Sixty:

On March 28, 2013, SLP executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with and closed the related transaction to acquire certain assets of Ten-Sixty. Ten-Sixty is a registered investment adviser that advises on approximately $1.9 billion of assets primarily on behalf of institutional clients. This strategic acquisition enhances the Company’s hedge fund and investment manager due diligence capabilities, risk management analysis and reporting, and enhances its institutional business. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, SLP paid cash consideration at closing of $2,500 and issued a promissory note to Ten-Sixty in the principal amount of $1,479 subject to adjustment. The principal amount of the promissory note was paid in two initial installments of $218 each on April 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013 and then quarterly installments from June 30, 2014 through March 31, 2017 of $87 each. The principal amount outstanding under this note bears interest at the rate of five percent per annum. During the year ended December 31, 2013, SLP incurred $51 in costs related to the acquisition of Ten-Sixty, and has included these in general and administrative in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The unaudited pro forma information below represents consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Ten-Sixty occurred on January 1, 2013. The pro forma information has been included for comparative purposes and is not indicative of results of operations of the Company had the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.

 

 

  

Pro Forma Year
Ended
December 31, 2013

 

Total Revenue

  

$

60,279

  

Net Income

  

$

17,220

  

 

Revenue and net income of Ten-Sixty for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 which are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were $1,020 and $126, respectively.