EX-99.1 2 y48123exv99w1.htm EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1
(GLG LOGO)
GLG PARTNERS REPORTS Q4 AND 2007 EARNINGS
Achieved Record Net Revenues and Adjusted Net Income
    Net revenues of $446.5 million for Q4, 55.6% above Q4 2006. Net revenues of $1.040 billion for 2007, 67.5% above 2006
 
    Total net inflows of $2.9 billion during Q4 2007 (14.3% of opening Q4 2007 net assets under management (AUM)) and $6.1 billion during 2007 (40.1% of 2007 opening net AUM)
 
    Net AUM of $24.6 billion as of December 31, 2007, up 20.3% from September 30, 2007 and 62.4% from December 31, 2006
 
    Net loss of $315.8 million for Q4 2007; Net income of $59.3 million for 2007
 
    Non GAAP adjusted net income for Q4 2007 of $127.1 million, up 72.3% from Q4 2006; Non GAAP adjusted net income for 2007 of $294.7 million, up 86.4% from 2006
 
    Regular quarterly dividend of $0.025 declared and an additional $100 million repurchase authorization announced by Board of Directors
 
    Repurchased 12.8 million warrants to date
New York, February 6, 2008 — GLG Partners, Inc. (NYSE: GLG), a leading alternative asset manager, today reported record net revenues, inflows, and adjusted net income. GLG today reported a GAAP net loss of $315.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 and net income of $59.3 million for the full year 2007 which were affected by the recognition under GAAP of $639 million in share-based and other compensation related to the acquisition by Freedom Acquisition Holding Inc. of GLG Partners LP and associated entities. GAAP diluted EPS was ($1.56) for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 and $0.23 for the full year 2007.

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Non GAAP adjusted net income (net income less limited partner profit share and cumulative dividends, plus share based and other compensation and costs related to the transaction between Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. and GLG Partners LP and affiliated entities) was $127.1 million, up 72.3% year-over-year, for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, and $294.7 million, up 86.4% year-over-year, for 2007. Adjusted net income per non GAAP weighted average fully diluted share was $0.38 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 and $0.88 for 2007. Adjusted net income and non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares were financial measures not prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted net income to GAAP net income and non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares to average fully diluted shares under GAAP is presented below under “Non GAAP Financial Measures.”
GLG’s net assets under management (AUM) as of December 31, 2007 reached $24.6 billion (net of assets invested from other GLG managed funds), up 20.3% from September 30, 2007 and 62.4% from December 31, 2006. Net inflows as a percentage of beginning period net AUM were 14.3% during the fourth quarter of 2007 and 40.1% in 2007. The original shareowners of GLG Partners LP and affiliated entities (including our principals, their trustees, and our key personnel) invested at full fees approximately $875 million of additional net AUM in the GLG managed funds in December 2007. GLG’s gross AUM (including assets invested from other GLG managed funds) was $29.1 billion at December 31, 2007, up 23.3% from September 30, 2007 and 65.3% from December 31, 2006. A combination of strong performance across GLG managed funds, robust inflows and currency translation drove the growth in AUM as set forth below in Table 1.
“The fourth quarter was a milestone period for us with our successful transition to a U.S. publicly traded company, strong investment performance across the funds we manage, and record net inflows,” said Noam Gottesman, Chairman and Co-CEO of GLG. “The diversity embedded in our operating model with our spread of alternative and long only offerings across equity, credit, emerging markets, and convertibles continued to work well in the volatile markets of the fall. The prospects for future expansion remain bright and we are on track with our U.S. plans having registered our U.S. subsidiary, GLG Inc., with the SEC as an investment advisor in January 2008.”

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Table 1: Assets Under Management
(US$ in millions)
                 
    As of Dec 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
               
Gross Fund-Based AUM
  $ 26,523     $ 16,053  
Managed Accounts AUM
    2,357       1,233  
Cash and Other Securities
    206       310  
Gross AUM
    29,086       17,596  
YoY % Change
    65.3 %     46.1 %
Net AUM
    24,612       15,154  
YoY % Change
    62.4 %     47.1 %
                                 
    Three Months Ended Dec 31,     Full Year Ended Dec 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
 
                               
Opening Net AUM
  $ 20,466     $ 13,718     $ 15,154     $ 10,300  
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    2,927       102       6,077       2,621  
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    986       1,033       2,383       1,541  
Currency translation impact
    232       301       997       692  
     
Closing Net AUM
  $ 24,612     $ 15,154     $ 24,612     $ 15,154  
     
 
                               
% of Opening Net AUM
                               
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    14.3 %     0.7 %     40.1 %     25.4 %
Net performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    4.8 %     7.5 %     15.7 %     15.0 %
Note: Net performance as a percentage of operating net AUM is based on both opening AUM and inflows during the period and can be influenced by heavy inflows.
Financial Summary
For the quarter ended December 31, 2007, net revenues and other income was up 55.6% to $446.5 million from $286.9 million in the same quarter in 2006, primarily due to increased management and performance fees as a result of robust inflows and solid performance across the GLG managed funds. During 2007, net revenues and other income increased 67.5% to $1,040.1 million from $620.9 million during 2006.
Performance fees rose 53.8% year-over-year in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 to $334.8 million on a 56.1% rise in average net AUM compared to the same quarter last year. It is our practice to recognize performance fees when they crystallize, generally on June 30 and December 31 of each year. Accordingly, the fourth quarter’s performance fees largely reflect second half performance. For 2007, performance fees were $678.7 million an increase of 71.9% over the prior year’s level.
Management and administration fees totaled $109.5 million, or 1.9% of average net AUM for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, increases of 65.8% and 11 basis points (bps), respectively, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2006. For 2007, management and administration fees totaled $351.4 million, or 1.85% of average net AUM, increases of 58.9% and 14 bps, respectively, compared to 2006. Other

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income of $10.1 million reflects primarily currency related gains on cash held on our balance sheet during 2007.
The total level of comprehensive limited partner profit share, compensation and benefits (“PSCB”) fell by 413 bps to 56.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 when expressed as a percentage of revenues for the same period last year, although this rose by 45.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 to $254.1 million. PSCB is a financial measure not prepared under GAAP, and includes limited partner profit share but excludes acquisition-related share-based and other compensation and costs as well as other share-based compensation described below under “Non GAAP Financial Measures.” Employee compensation and benefits for the fourth quarter 2007 rose to $699.7 million compared to $50.2 million in the same quarter last year, largely on the $639.1 million recognition of acquisition-related share-based and other compensation and costs.
Please note that compensation expense and limited partner profit share tied to fund performance is only recognized when the related performance fees crystallize, generally on June 30 and December 31 of each year. Consequently during the fourth quarter, the portion of compensation expense and limited partner profit share tied to performance reflects crystallized second half performance as well as any adjustments to amounts accrued in the first half.
PSCB for 2007 increased by 54.7% to $572.1 million but decreased by approximately 456 bps to 55.0% when expressed as a percentage of revenues when compared with the same period a year ago. Employee compensation and benefits for 2007 rose to $810.2 million as compared to $168.4 million for 2006. This increase reflects the recognition of acquisition-related share-based and other compensation and costs in 2007 and the reduction in employee compensation and benefits as a result of certain key personnel ceasing to be employees when GLG established its limited partner profit share arrangement at the end of June 2006.
General, administrative, and other expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 increased 18.7% year-over-year to $29.3 million but fell as a percentage of revenues to 6.6%. For 2007, these expenses rose 59.2% year-over-year to $108.9 million, but declined by 55 bps to 10.5% when expressed as a percentage of revenues, reflecting increases in operating costs due to significant growth in the business as well as certain
one-time costs. Net interest expense was $2.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 reflecting both the cost of borrowings under the term loan and revolving credit facilities entered into upon the consummation of the reverse acquisition transaction on November 2, 2007 and interest on our cash balances.
“We continued to build the scale of our operations to accommodate growth and invest in our risk management and controls infrastructure”, said Emmanuel Roman, Co-CEO and Managing Director of GLG. “Our diversified model navigated the turbulent capital markets of recent periods well and we are opportunistically recruiting high quality individuals to expand and further fill out our business.

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Capital and Dividends
As of December 31, 2007, there were 234.3 million common shares, 58.9 million FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares, and 63.6 million warrants outstanding. During the fourth quarter of 2007, GLG repurchased 7.3 million warrants for $45.6 million and 3.4 million warrants were exercised at $7.50 per share for an aggregate of $25.2 million. Year to date (through February 5, 2008), GLG has repurchased 5.5 million warrants for $29.7 million, and 2.1 million warrants have been exercised at $7.50 per share for an aggregate of $16.1 million.
The board of directors has approved the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share to begin shortly after the end of the first quarter. The record and payment dates for the quarterly dividends will be announced when set. After the end of 2008, the board of directors will consider paying a special dividend based upon annual profitability.
In addition, our board of directors increased our authorized stock and warrant repurchase program by $100 million through August 2008.
Investor/Analyst Conference Call and Webcast
GLG will hold a conference call for investors and analysts today at 8:30 a.m. EST / 1:30 p.m. GMT hosted by Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Noam Gottesman and Chief Financial Officer, Simon White. To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is 888-680-0865 and the international dial-in is 617-213-4853. The access code is 90577627. For the replay which will be available until March 6, 2008, the domestic dial-in number is 888-286-8010 and the international dial-in is 617-801-6888. The replay access code is 74848516. The teleconference will be available via live webcast on GLG’s website at www.glgpartners.com.
Participants may pre-register for the call at: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PUDMCLWRT (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser’s address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)
Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call that will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection.
The webcast will be available for replay on the “Calendar of Events” page of GLG’s website.
About GLG
GLG, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the World, offers its base of long-standing prestigious clients a diverse range of investment products and account management services. GLG’s focus is on preserving client’s capital and achieving

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consistent, superior absolute returns with low volatility and low correlations to both the equity and fixed income markets. Since its inception in 1995, GLG has built on the roots of its founders in the private wealth management industry to develop into one of the world’s largest and most recognized alternative investment managers, while maintaining its tradition of client-focused product development and customer service. As of December 31, 2007, GLG managed net AUM of over $24.0 billion.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements relating to future results that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market conditions for GLG managed investment funds; performance of GLG managed investment funds, the related performance fees and the associated impacts on revenues, net income, cash flows and fund inflows/outflows; the cost of retaining GLG’s key investment and other personnel or the loss of such key personnel; risks associated with the expansion of GLG’s business in size and geographically; operational risk; litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on GLG’s resources; risks related to the use of leverage, the use of derivatives, interest rates and currency fluctuations; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in GLG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and GLG undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Investors/analysts:
     
GLG:
  Simon White
 
  Chief Financial Officer
 
  +44 (0)20 7016 7000
 
  simon.white@glgpartners.com
 
   
 
  Michael Hodes
 
  Acting Director of Investor Relations
 
  +1 212 224 7223
 
  michael.hodes@glgpartners.com
 
   
Media:
   
 
   
Finsbury:
  Rupert Younger/Amanda Lee
 
  +44 (0)20 7251 3801
 
  rupert.younger@finsbury.com
 
  amanda.lee@finsbury.com
 
   
 
  Andy Merrill
 
  + 1 212 303 7600
 
  andy.merrill@finsbury.com

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Combined and Consolidated Statement of Operations
(US$ in thousands; US GAAP)
                         
    Three months Ended        
    December 31,        
    2007     2006     % Change  
 
                       
Net revenues and other income
                       
 
                       
Management fees, net
  $ 88,260     $ 56,292       56.8 %
Performance fees, net
    334,826       217,693       53.8 %
Administration fees, net
    21,237       9,764       117.5 %
Other
    2,206       3,156       (30.1 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Total net revenues and other income
    446,529       286,905       55.6 %
 
                       
Expenses
                       
 
                       
Employee compensation and benefits
    (699,687 )     (50,192 )     1,294.0 %
General, administrative and other
    (29,291 )     (24,683 )     18.7 %
 
                       
 
                 
 
    (728,978 )     (74,875 )     873.6 %
 
                       
Income from operations
    (282,449 )     212,030       (233.2 %)
Interest income, net
    (2,345 )     1,054       (322.5 %)
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    (284,794 )     213,084       (233.7 %)
Income taxes
    (30,979 )     (14,422 )     114.8 %
 
                 
 
                       
GAAP net income
  $ (315,773 )   $ 198,662       (258.9 %)
 
                       
Cumulative dividends
    (2,723 )              
Distributions of limited partner shares
    (10,514 )              
Minority interests
    46,529       85          
 
                       
 
                   
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ (282,481 )     198,747       (242.1 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
    180,683       135,712          
Net income per common share, basic
    (1.56 )     1.46       (206.8 %)
 
                       
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted
    (282,481 )     198,747          
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
    180,683       194,617          
Net income per share, diluted
    (1.56 )     1.02       (252.9 %)

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Combined and Consolidated Statement of Operations
(US$ in thousands; US GAAP)
                         
    Twelve Months Ended        
    December 31,        
    2007     2006     % Change  
 
                       
Net revenues and other income
                       
 
                       
Management fees, net
  $ 287,152     $ 186,273       54.2 %
Performance fees, net
    678,662       394,740       71.9 %
Administration fees, net
    64,224       34,814       84.5 %
Other
    10,080       5,039       100.1 %
 
                       
 
                 
Total net revenues and other income
    1,040,118       620,866       67.5 %
 
                       
Expenses
                       
 
                       
Employee compensation and benefits
    (810,212 )     (168,386 )     381.2 %
General, administrative and other
    (108,926 )     (68,404 )     59.2 %
 
                       
 
                 
 
    (919,138 )     (236,790 )     288.2 %
 
                       
Income from operations
    120,980       384,076       (68.5 %)
Interest income, net
    2,350       4,657       (49.5 %)
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    123,330       388,733       (68.3 %)
Income taxes
    (64,000 )     (29,225 )     119.0 %
 
                 
 
                       
GAAP net income
  $ 59,330     $ 359,508       (83.5 %)
 
                       
Cumulative dividends
    (2,723 )              
Distributions of limited partner shares
    (10,514 )              
Minority interests
    46,529       (182 )        
 
                       
 
                   
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 92,622     $ 359,326       (74.2 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
    147,048       135,712          
Net income per common share, basic
    0.63       2.65       (76.2 %)
 
                       
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted
    48,816       359,326          
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
    210,041       194,617          
Net income per share, diluted
    0.23       1.85       (87.6 %)

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Financial Supplement
                                         
(US$ in millions)   4Q 2007     3Q 2007     4Q 2006     2007     2006  
 
Gross AUM
    29,086       23,593       17,596       29,086       17,596  
 
                                       
Net AUM
    24,612       20,466       15,154       24,612       15,154  
 
 
                                       
Average net AUM
    22,539       19,526       14,436       18,980       12,890  
 
                                       
 
 
                                       
(USD in thousands)
                                       
 
                                       
Management fees
    88,260       78,558       56,292       287,152       186,273  
 
                                       
Performance fees
    334,826       803       217,693       678,662       394,740  
 
                                       
Administration fees
    21,237       16,306       9,764       64,224       34,814  
 
                                       
Other
    2,206       6,905       3,156       10,080       5,039  
 
                                       
     
Total net revenues and other income
    446,529       102,572       286,905       1,040,118       620,866  
     
 
                                       
Employee compensation and benefits
    (699,687 )     (28,959 )     (50,192 )     (810,212 )     (168,386 )
 
                                       
General, administrative and other
    (29,291 )     (25,891 )     (24,683 )     (108,926 )     (68,404 )
 
                                       
Net interest income
    (2,345 )     3,048       1,054       2,350       4,657  
 
                                       
Income tax expense
    (30,979 )     (4,735 )     (14,422 )     (64,000 )     (29,225 )
 
                                       
     
GAAP net income
    (315,773 )     46,035       198,662       59,330       359,508  
     
Add: Share-based and other compensation associated with the Freedom acquisition
    639,077                       639,077          
Deduct: Limited partner profit share
    (193,500 )     (17,000 )     (124,920 )     (401,000 )     (201,450 )
Deduct: Cumulative dividends
    (2,723 )                     (2,723 )        
     
Non GAAP adjusted net income (1)
    127,081       29,035       73,742       294,684       158,058  
     
 
                                       
Non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares
    331,263       333,893       333,893       333,737       333,893  
 
                                       
Non GAAP net income divided by non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares
    0.38       0.09       0.22       0.88       0.47  
                                       
                                         
 
 
                                       
Management fees and Administration fees/ Avg. net AUM (2)
    1.9 %     1.9 %     1.8 %     1.9 %     1.7 %
Total net revenues and other income /Avg. net AUM (2)
    7.9 %     2.1 %     7.9 %     5.5 %     4.8 %
Employee compensation and benefits and Limited partner profit share/ Total net revenues and other income
    56.9 %     44.8 %     61.0 %     55.0 %     59.6 %
General, administrative and other expenses/ Total net revenues and other income
    6.6 %     25.2 %     8.6 %     10.5 %     11.0 %
Non GAAP adjusted net income/Total net revenues and other income
    28.5 %     28.3 %     25.7 %     28.3 %     25.5 %
“Effective” tax rate ( income taxes plus cumulative dividends) divided by
    21.0 %     14.0 %     16.4 %     18.5 %     15.6 %
pre-tax adjusted income)
                                       
 
                                       
 
(1)   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further detail.
 
(2)   Ratios annualized for 3Q and 4Q 2007 as well as 3Q 2006.

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Non GAAP Adjusted Net Income for Three Months and The Year Ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(US$ in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended             Year Ended        
    December 31,             December 31,        
    2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  
 
                                               
Derivation of non GAAP adjusted net income
                                               
 
                                               
GAAP net (loss)/income
  $ (315,773 )     198,662       (258.9 %)     59,330       359,508       (83.5 %)
Deduct: cumulative dividends
    (2,723 )                   (2,723 )              
Add: acquisition related share-based and other compensation and costs
    639,077                     639,077                
Deduct: limited partner profit share
    (193,500 )     (124,920 )     54.9 %     (401,000 )     (201,450 )     99.1 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Non GAAP adjusted net income
  $ 127,081       73,742       72.3 %     294,684       158,058       86.4 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Non GAAP adjusted net income per non GAAP weighted average fully diluted share
    0.38       0.22       73.7 %     0.88       0.47       86.5 %
 
                                               
Non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares
    331,263       333,893               333,737       333,893          
GLG Partners, Inc.
Non GAAP Expenses for Three Months and The Year Ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(US$ in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended             Year Ended        
    December 31,             December 31,        
    2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  
 
                                               
Non GAAP expenses
                                               
 
                                               
GAAP employee compensation and benefits
  $ (699,687 )     (50,192 )     1,294.0 %     (810,212 )     (168,386 )     381.2 %
Add: acquisition related share-based and other compensation and costs
    639,077                       639,077       0          
Limited partner profit share
    (193,500 )     (124,920 )     54.9 %     (401,000 )     (201,450 )     99.1 %
 
                                               
 
                                   
Non GAAP comprehensive limited partner profit share, compensation and benefits
  $ (254,110 )   $ (175,112 )     45.1 %   $ (572,135 )   $ (369,836 )     54.7 %
 
                                               
GAAP general, administrative and other
    (29,291 )     (24,683 )     18.7 %     (108,926 )     (68,404 )     59.2 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Non GAAP total expenses
  $ (283,401 )   $ (199,795 )     41.8 %   $ (681,061 )   $ (438,240 )     55.4 %
 
                                   

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Share count reconciliation of GAAP weighted average common stock to
Non GAAP weighted average common stock
(Share count in thousands)
                                 
    4Q 2007     4Q 2006     2007     2006  
Outstanding
                               
Common stock (including Treasury Stock)
    234,263       161,095       234,263       161,095  
Unvested shares
    10,468       10,468       10,468       10,468  
         
Total issued and outstanding common stock
    244,731       171,563       244,731       171,563  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    63,633       0       63,633       0  
 
                               
Weighted Average Outstanding
                               
Common stock (excluding Treasury Stock)
    180,683       135,712       147,048       135,712  
Unvested shares
    10,468       10,468       10,468       10,468  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    43,709       0       11,017       0  
 
                               
GAAP, Weighted Average Fully Diluted Share Count
                               
Common stock
    180,683       135,712       147,048       135,712  
Unvested shares
    0       0       4       0  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    0       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    0       0       4,084       0  
         
Total
    180,683       194,617       210,041       194,617  
         
 
                               
Non GAAP adjustments to weighted average fully diluted share count
                               
Common stock:
                               
GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    180,683       135,712       147,048       135,712  
add: unvested shares issued pursuant to our equity participation plan, Restricted Stock Plan and LTIP on which dividends will be paid.
    35,851       35,851       35,851       35,851  
add: impact on weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding in each period of including 69.8 million shares of Freedom common stock from January 1, 2006 instead of November 2, 2007.
    25,037       69,800       58,517       69,800  
add: impact of using a post acquisition averaging period (59 days) for post acquisition warrant exercises and repurchases.
    116               271          
         
Non GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    241,687       241,363       241,687       241,363  
         
 
                               
Unvested shares:
                               
GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    0       0       4       0  
adjust to recognize unvested shares already recognised in non-GAAP common stock count
    0       0       (4 )     0  
         
Non GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    0       0       0       0  
         
 
                               
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares:
                               
GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    0       58,905       58,905       58,905  
inclusion of Exchangeable shares as dilutive under non GAAP
    58,905       0       0       0  
         
Non GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
         
 
                               
Warrants:
                               
GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count
    0       0       4,084       0  
add: impact on weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding in each period of including 74 million warrants as outstanding from January 1, 2006 instead of November 2, 2007. (2)
    30,671       33,625       29,061       33,625  
         
Non GAAP, weighted average fully diluted share count outstanding
    30,671       33,625       33,145       33,625  
         
 
                               
Non GAAP, Weighted Average Fully Diluted Share Count(1), (2)
                               
Common stock
    241,687       241,363       241,687       241,363  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    30,671       33,625       33,145       33,625  
         
Total
    331,263       333,893       333,737       333,893  
         
 
                               
Equity Market Capitalization (US$ in Thousands)
                               
Common equity market capitalization (3)
    4,129,449       0       4,129,449       0  
Warrant market capitalization
    383,068       0       383,068       0  
         
Total equity capitalization (3)
    4,512,517       0       4,512,517       0  
         
 
(1)   Reflects weighted average diluted shares outstanding eligible to receive common dividends or the equivalent plus diluted warrants outstanding under the treasury stock method.
 
(2)   Uses the November 2, 2007, the date the Freedom transaction closed, price of $13.70 and share count of 230,467,891 for all prior periods.
 
(3)   Assumes conversion of FA Sub 2 limited exchangeable shares

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GLG
Composition of Assets Under Management and Net Flows Supplement

($ millions)
                                                                 
    As of Dec 31,     YOY     Qtr on Qtr % Change     As of Sep 30,     YOY  
    2007     2006     % Change     Q4 2007     Q4 2006     2007     2006     % Change  
Alternative strategy
  $ 18,833     $ 10,410       80.9 %     28.0 %     13.4 %   $ 14,713     $ 9,184       60.2 %
Long-only
    4,774       3,815       25.1 %     4.7 %     2.1 %     4,561       3,735       22.1 %
Internal FoHF
    2,318       1,261       83.9 %     40.4 %     15.7 %     1,651       1,089       51.6 %
External FoHF
    598       568       5.4 %     (0.0 %)     11.2 %     598       511       17.2 %
 
                                               
Gross Fund-Based AUM
    26,523       16,053       65.2 %     23.2 %     10.6 %     21,524       14,519       48.2 %
 
                                               
Managed accounts
    2,357       1,233       91.2 %     23.7 %     18.4 %     1,905       1,042       82.9 %
Cash
    206       310       (33.5 %)     26.0 %     (16.5 %)     164       372       (56.0 %)
 
                                               
Total Gross AUM
    29,086       17,596       65.3 %     23.3 %     10.4 %     23,593       15,932       48.1 %
 
                                               
Less: internal FoHF investments in GLG funds
    (2,331 )     (1,268 )     83.9 %     41.0 %     16.2 %     (1,653 )     (1,091 )     51.5 %
Less: external FoHF investments in GLG funds
    (53 )     (49 )     8.9 %     (3.0 %)     2.1 %     (55 )     (48 )     14.7 %
Less: alternatives fund-in-fund investments
    (2,090 )     (1,125 )     85.8 %     47.3 %     4.6 %     (1,419 )     (1,075 )     31.9 %
 
                                               
Net AUM
  $ 24,612     $ 15,154       62.4 %     20.3 %     10.5 %   $ 20,466     $ 13,718       49.2 %
 
                                               
                                                 
    Three Months Ended Dec 31,     Full Year Ended Dec 31,     Three Months Ended Sep 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Opening Net AUM
  $ 20,466     $ 13,718     $ 15,154     $ 10,300     $ 18,585     $ 13,467  
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    2,927       102       6,077       2,621       1,633       291  
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    986       1,033       2,383       1,541       (297 )     35  
Currency translation impact (no US$ AUM expressed in US$)
    232       301       997       692       545       (76 )
 
                                   
Closing Net AUM
  $ 24,612     $ 15,154     $ 24,612     $ 15,154     $ 20,466     $ 13,718  
 
                                   
 
                                               
% of Opening Net AUM
                                               
Net Fund-based inflows (net of redemptions)
    14.3 %     0.7 %     40.1 %     25.4 %     8.8 %     2.2 %
Net Fund-based net performance (gains net of losses)
    4.8 %     7.5 %     15.7 %     15.0 %     (1.6 %)     0.3 %
Note: Net performance as a percentage of opening net AUM is based on both opening AUM and inflows during the period and can be influenced by heavy inflows.

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GLG
Net and Gross Flows Reconciliation Supplement

($ millions)
                                                               
    As of Mar 31,     As of Jun 30,     As of Sep 30,     As of Dec 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Gross AUM
  $ 18,655     $ 13,834     $ 21,522     $ 15,627     $ 23,593     $ 15,932     $ 29,086     $ 17,596  
YoY % Change
    34.9 %             37.7 %             48.1 %             65.3 %        
Net AUM
    16,085       11,811       18,585       13,467       20,466       13,718       24,612       15,154  
YoY % Change
    36.2 %             38.0 %             49.2 %             62.4 %        
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended Mar 31,     Three Months Ended Jun 30,     Three Months Ended Sep 30,     Three Months Ended Dec 31,     Full Year Ended Dec 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Opening Net AUM
  $ 15,154     $ 10,300     $ 16,085     $ 11,811     $ 18,585     $ 13,467     $ 20,466     $ 13,718     $ 15,154     $ 10,300  
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    9       479       1,509       1,749       1,633       291       2,927       102       6,077       2,621  
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    845       901       848       (429 )     (297 )     35       986       1,033       2,383       1,541  
Currency translation impact (no US$ AUM expressed in US$)
    77       131       143       336       545       (76 )     232       301       997       692  
 
                                                           
Closing Net AUM
  $ 16,085     $ 11,811     $ 18,585     $ 13,467     $ 20,466     $ 13,718     $ 24,612     $ 15,154     $ 24,612     $ 15,154  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
% of Opening Net AUM
                                                                               
Net Fund-based inflows (net of redemptions)
    0.1 %     4.6 %     9.4 %     14.8 %     8.8 %     2.2 %     14.3 %     0.7 %     40.1 %     25.4 %
Net Fund-based net performance (gains net of losses)
    5.6 %     8.7 %     5.3 %     (3.6 %)     (1.6 %)     0.3 %     4.8 %     7.5 %     15.7 %     15.0 %
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended Mar 31,     Three Months Ended Jun 30,     Three Months Ended Sep 30,     Three Months Ended Dec 31,     Full Year Ended Dec 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  
Opening Gross Fund-Based AUM
  $ 16,053     $ 11,484     $ 17,060     $ 12,934     $ 19,485     $ 14,351     $ 21,524     $ 14,519     $ 16,053     $ 11,484  
Fund-based inflows (net of redemptions)
    160       206       1,393       1,407       1,798       243       3,680       129       7,030       1,986  
Fund-based net performance (gains net of losses)
    848       1,244       1,032       10       241       (75 )     1,319       1,405       3,440       2,584  
 
                                                           
Closing Gross Fund-Based AUM
  $ 17,060     $ 12,934     $ 19,485     $ 14,351     $ 21,524     $ 14,519     $ 26,523     $ 16,053     $ 26,523     $ 16,053  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
% of Opening Gross Fund-Based AUM
                                                                               
Gross Fund-based inflows (net of redemptions)
    1.0 %     1.8 %     8.2 %     10.9 %     9.2 %     1.7 %     17.1 %     0.9 %     43.8 %     17.3 %
Gross Fund-based net performance (gains net of losses)
    5.3 %     10.8 %     6.0 %     0.1 %     1.2 %     (0.5 %)     6.1 %     9.7 %     21.4 %     22.5 %
 
                                                                               
Opening Managed Accounts AUM
  $ 1,233     $ 335     $ 1,398     $ 505     $ 1,843     $ 937     $ 1,905     $ 1,042     $ 1,233     $ 335  
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    68       135       351       535       38       96       447       97       904       865  
Net performance (gains net of losses)
    97       35       94       (103 )     24       8       4       94       220       34  
 
                                                           
Closing Managed Accounts AUM
  $ 1,398     $ 505     $ 1,843     $ 937     $ 1,905     $ 1,042     $ 2,357     $ 1,233     $ 2,357     $ 1,233  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
% of Opening Managed Accounts AUM
                                                                               
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    5.5 %     40.4 %     25.1 %     106.0 %     2.1 %     10.3 %     23.5 %     9.3 %     73.4 %     258.5 %
Net Performance (gains net of losses)
    7.9 %     10.5 %     6.7 %     (20.4 %)     1.3 %     0.9 %     0.2 %     9.0 %     17.8 %     10.2 %
Note: Net performance as a percentage of opening net AUM is based on both opening AUM and inflows during the period and can be influenced by heavy inflows.

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Non GAAP Financial Measures
GLG presents certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, in addition to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Comprehensive Limited Partner Profit Share, Compensation and Benefits (“PSCB”): GLG’s management assesses its personnel related expenses based on the measure non GAAP comprehensive limited partner profit share, compensation and benefits, or non GAAP PSCB. Non GAAP PSCB reflects GAAP employee compensation and benefits, adjusted to include limited partner profit share attributable to certain key personnel who are holders of direct or indirect limited partnership interests in certain GLG entities described below and to exclude acquisition-related share-based and other compensation and costs related to the acquisition by Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. (“Freedom”) of GLG Partners LP and associated entities.
Beginning in mid-2006, GLG entered into partnership with a number of its key personnel who ceased to be employees and either became holders of direct or indirect limited partnership interests in certain GLG entities or formed limited liability partnerships through which they provide services to GLG. Through their partnership interests, these key individuals are entitled to partnership draws as priority distribution, which are recognized in the period in which they are payable. There is an additional limited partner profit share distribution, which is recognized in the period in which it is made. Key personnel that are participants in the limited partner profit share arrangement do not receive salaries or discretionary bonuses from GLG, except in one instance. Limited partner profit share does not affect net income, whereas comparable amounts paid to these key personnel as employees had been recorded as employee compensation and benefits prior to mid-2006 and accordingly reduced net income.
Under GAAP, limited partner profit share cannot be presented as compensation expense. However, management believe that it is more appropriate to treat limited partner profit share as expense when considering business performance because it reflects the costs of the services provided to GLG by these participants in the limited partner profit share arrangement. As a result, GLG presents the measure non GAAP PSCB to show the total cost of the services provided to GLG by both participants in the limited partner profit share arrangement and employees. For purposes of this non GAAP financial measure, GLG recognizes the limited partner profit share in the period revenues related to the limited partner profit share are recognized, rather than the period in which the limited partner profit share distributions are made.
Non GAAP PSCB is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to employee compensation and benefits.
Non GAAP Adjusted Net Income: GLG’s management assesses the underlying performance of its business based on the measure “adjusted net income”, which adjusts for (1) the difference between GAAP employee compensation and benefits and non GAAP PSCB as described above and (2) the cumulative dividends payable to the holder of exchangeable shares of our FA Sub 2 Limited subsidiary in respect of our estimate of

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the net taxable income of FA Sub 2 Limited allocable to such holder multiplied by an assumed tax rate. Adjusted net income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income as an indicator of GLG’s operating performance or any other measurers of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.
Non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares: GLG’s management assesses business performance per share based on the measure “non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding,” which adjusts average fully diluted shares outstanding under GAAP for (1) the unvested shares issued pursuant to our equity participation plan, which are recorded under GAAP as treasury shares, but upon which we will pay dividends; (2) unvested shares awarded under our 2007 Restricted Stock Plan and our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan upon which we will pay dividends; (3) the impact on the weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding of including all of the 69 million outstanding shares of Freedom common stock immediately prior to the closing of the acquisition by Freedom from January 1, 2006 rather than from November 2, 2007; and (4) the impact of including all of the 74 million Freedom warrants as outstanding from January 1, 2006 rather than from November 2, 2007 in determining the weighted average number of warrants outstanding in each period, and applying the treasury stock method to determine the number of fully diluted shares outstanding under such warrants applying the stock price on November 2, 2007 for all dates prior to November 2, 2007. Non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP fully-diluted shares outstanding or in calculating GAAP earnings per share.
GLG is providing these non GAAP financial measures to enable investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to perform additional financial analysis of GLG’s personnel related costs and its earnings from operation and because GLG believes that they will be helpful to investors in understanding all components of personnel-related costs of GLG’s business. GLG’s management believes that non GAAP financial measures also enhance comparisons of GLG’s core results of operations with historical periods. In particular, GLG believes that the non GAAP adjusted net income measure better represents profits available for distribution to stockholders than does GAAP net income. Non GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares is a non GAAP financial measure that we use internally to measure the number of shares on which we expect to pay dividends plus the warrants outstanding under the treasury stock method.
Investors should consider these non GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non GAAP financial measures presented by GLG may be different from financial measures used by other companies.

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