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FAIR VALUE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE
FAIR VALUE
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The short-term nature of cash and cash-equivalents, receivables and accounts payable causes each of their carrying values to approximate fair value. The fair value of short-term investments included in cash and cash-equivalents is a Level I valuation. The Company’s other financial assets and financial liabilities by fair-value hierarchy level are set forth below. Please see notes 9 and 16 for the fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations and amounts due from/to affiliates, respectively.
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities (1) 
$
684,224

 
$

 
$

 
$
684,224

 
$
661,116

 
$

 
$

 
$
661,116

Corporate investments

 
74,035

 
26,581

 
100,616

 

 
41,876

 
25,750

 
67,626

Foreign-currency forward contracts (2) 

 
4,649

 

 
4,649

 

 
5,875

 

 
5,875

Total assets
$
684,224

 
$
78,684

 
$
26,581

 
$
789,489

 
$
661,116

 
$
47,751

 
$
25,750

 
$
734,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration (3) 
$

 
$

 
$
(24,995
)
 
$
(24,995
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(28,494
)
 
$
(28,494
)
Foreign-currency forward contracts (3) 

 
(14,916
)
 

 
(14,916
)
 

 
(3,286
)
 

 
(3,286
)
Interest-rate swaps (3) 

 
(712
)
 

 
(712
)
 

 
(943
)
 

 
(943
)
Total liabilities
$

 
$
(15,628
)
 
$
(24,995
)
 
$
(40,623
)
 
$

 
$
(4,229
)
 
$
(28,494
)
 
$
(32,723
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature.
(2)
Amounts are included in other assets in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
(3)
Amounts are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.
There were no transfers between Level I and Level II positions for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of Level III financial instruments:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Corporate Investments
 
Contingent Consideration Liability
 
Corporate Investments
 
Contingent Consideration Liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
25,624

 
$
(27,884
)
 
$

 
$
(28,052
)
Net gain (loss) included in earnings
957

 
2,889

 

 
(694
)
Ending balance
$
26,581

 
$
(24,995
)
 
$

 
$
(28,746
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) attributable to financial instruments still held at end of period
$
957

 
$
2,889

 
$

 
$
(694
)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Corporate Investments
 
Contingent Consideration Liability
 
Corporate Investments
 
Contingent Consideration Liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
25,750

 
$
(28,494
)
 
$

 
$
(27,245
)
Net gain (loss) included in earnings
831

 
3,499

 

 
(1,501
)
Ending balance
$
26,581

 
$
(24,995
)
 
$

 
$
(28,746
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) attributable to financial instruments still held at end of period
$
831

 
$
3,499

 
$

 
$
(1,501
)


The table below sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the Company’s Level III financial instruments:
 
 
Fair Value as of
 
 
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
 
 
 
Financial Instrument
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Valuation Technique
 
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate investment – Limited partnership interests
 
$
26,581

 
$
25,750

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Contingent consideration liability
 
(24,995
)
 
(28,494
)
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Assumed % of total potential contingent payments
 
0% – 100%
 
48%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Held By Consolidated Funds
The short-term nature of cash and cash-equivalents held at the consolidated funds causes their carrying value to approximate fair value. The fair value of cash-equivalents is a Level I valuation. Derivatives may relate to a mix of Level I, II or III investments, and therefore their fair-value hierarchy level may not correspond to the fair-value hierarchy level of the economically hedged investment. The table below summarizes the investments and other financial instruments of the consolidated funds by fair-value hierarchy level:
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt – bank debt
$

 
$
2,562,192

 
$
189,909

 
$
2,752,101

 
$

 
$
7,891,929

 
$
1,871,375

 
$
9,763,304

Corporate debt – all other

 
375,435

 
1,890

 
377,325

 
5,450

 
4,902,226

 
3,009,164

 
7,916,840

Equities – common stock
149,658

 
17,361

 
3,991

 
171,010

 
4,836,422

 
256,604

 
8,729,202

 
13,822,228

Equities – preferred stock
1,752

 

 

 
1,752

 

 

 
1,363,542

 
1,363,542

Real estate

 

 

 

 
61,317

 

 
9,655,270

 
9,716,587

Real estate loan portfolios

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,597,405

 
2,597,405

Total investments
151,410

 
2,954,988

 
195,790

 
3,302,188

 
4,903,189

 
13,050,759

 
27,225,958

 
45,179,906

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign-currency forward contracts

 
416

 

 
416

 

 
156,234

 

 
156,234

Swaps

 

 

 

 

 
16,544

 

 
16,544

Options and futures
4

 

 

 
4

 

 
25,559

 

 
25,559

Swaptions

 

 

 

 

 
14

 

 
14

Total derivatives
4

 
416

 

 
420

 

 
198,351

 

 
198,351

Total assets
$
151,414

 
$
2,955,404

 
$
195,790

 
$
3,302,608

 
$
4,903,189

 
$
13,249,110

 
$
27,225,958

 
$
45,378,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLO debt obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured notes (1) 
$

 
$
(2,594,841
)
 
$

 
$
(2,594,841
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Subordinated notes (1) 

 
(83,725
)
 

 
(83,725
)
 

 

 

 

Total CLO debt obligations

 
(2,678,566
)
 

 
(2,678,566
)
 

 

 

 

Securities sold short:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
(61,821
)
 

 
(17
)
 
(61,838
)
 
(91,246
)
 

 

 
(91,246
)
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign-currency forward contracts

 
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(64,364
)
 

 
(64,364
)
Swaps

 
(921
)
 

 
(921
)
 

 
(223,359
)
 
(8,251
)
 
(231,610
)
Options and futures
(443
)
 

 

 
(443
)
 
(88
)
 
(4,146
)
 

 
(4,234
)
Total derivatives
(443
)
 
(932
)
 

 
(1,375
)
 
(88
)
 
(291,869
)
 
(8,251
)
 
(300,208
)
Total liabilities
$
(62,264
)
 
$
(2,679,498
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(2,741,779
)
 
$
(91,334
)
 
$
(291,869
)
 
$
(8,251
)
 
$
(391,454
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The fair value of CLO liabilities is classified based on the more observable fair value of CLO assets. Please see notes 2 and 9 for more information.
The following tables set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of Level III investments:
 
 
Corporate Debt – Bank Debt
 
Corporate Debt – All Other
 
Equities – Common Stock
 
Equities – Preferred Stock
 
Real Estate
 
Real Estate Loan Portfolios
 
Swaps
 
Other
 
Total
Three Months Ended
     June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
200,811

 
$
1,853

 
$
4,326

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
206,990

Transfers into Level III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level III
(1,962
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,962
)
Purchases
2,239

 
1

 
157

 

 

 

 

 

 
2,397

Sales
(10,886
)
 

 
(525
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,411
)
Realized gains (losses), net
89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
89

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net
(382
)
 
36

 
16

 

 

 

 

 

 
(330
)
Ending balance
$
189,909

 
$
1,890

 
$
3,974

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
195,773

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period
$
(2,103
)
 
$
36

 
$
16

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2,051
)
Three Months Ended
     June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
1,573,508

 
$
2,772,859

 
$
10,156,394

 
$
1,381,135

 
$
9,728,967

 
$
2,406,252

 
$
(6,988
)
 
$
3,576

 
$
28,015,703

Transfers into Level III
9,598

 
17,208

 
50,976

 
11,199

 

 

 

 

 
88,981

Transfers out of Level III
(42,396
)
 
(78,250
)
 
(523,407
)
 
(20,382
)
 

 

 

 

 
(664,435
)
Purchases
42,721

 
314,898

 
341,691

 
147,396

 
658,056

 
476,637

 

 

 
1,981,399

Sales
(185,407
)
 
(84,407
)
 
(349,498
)
 
(2,760
)
 
(890,418
)
 
(213,495
)
 

 

 
(1,725,985
)
Realized gains (losses), net
10,604

 
(35,773
)
 
73,211

 
(1,153
)
 
432,658

 
67,817

 

 

 
547,364

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net
(9,351
)
 
8,839

 
(46,358
)
 
144,303

 
(356,361
)
 
42,261

 
(1,656
)
 
820

 
(217,503
)
Ending balance
$
1,399,277

 
$
2,915,374

 
$
9,703,009

 
$
1,659,738

 
$
9,572,902

 
$
2,779,472

 
$
(8,644
)
 
$
4,396

 
$
28,025,524

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period
$
(12,235
)
 
$
(76,879
)
 
$
(12,504
)
 
$
1,253

 
$
(335,645
)
 
$
27,778

 
$
(225
)
 
$
820

 
$
(407,637
)

 
 
Corporate Debt – Bank Debt
 
Corporate Debt – All Other
 
Equities – Common Stock
 
Equities – Preferred Stock
 
Real Estate
 
Real Estate Loan Portfolios
 
Swaps
 
Other
 
Total
Six Months Ended
     June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
1,871,375

 
$
3,009,164

 
$
8,729,202

 
$
1,363,542

 
$
9,655,270

 
$
2,597,405

 
$
(8,251
)
 
$

 
$
27,217,707

Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of accounting guidance
(1,672,305
)
 
(3,007,287
)
 
(8,725,026
)
 
(1,363,542
)
 
(9,655,270
)
 
(2,597,405
)
 
8,251

 

 
(27,012,584
)
Transfers into Level III
37,535

 

 
398

 

 

 

 

 

 
37,933

Transfers out of Level III
(42,670
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(42,670
)
Purchases
9,378

 
2

 
157

 

 

 

 

 

 
9,537

Sales
(12,872
)
 

 
(821
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,693
)
Realized gains (losses), net
115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
115

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net
(647
)
 
11

 
64

 

 

 

 

 

 
(572
)
Ending balance
$
189,909

 
$
1,890

 
$
3,974

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
195,773

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period
$
(647
)
 
$
11

 
$
64

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(572
)
Six Months Ended
     June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
1,555,656

 
$
2,750,661

 
$
9,056,579

 
$
1,320,752

 
$
9,216,056

 
$
2,399,105

 
$
(10,687
)
 
$
3,576

 
$
26,291,698

Transfers into Level III
116,533

 
17,208

 
377,563

 
15,835

 

 

 

 

 
527,139

Transfers out of Level III
(145,998
)
 
(110,084
)
 
(523,423
)
 
(32,583
)
 

 

 

 

 
(812,088
)
Purchases
224,751

 
566,463

 
1,194,127

 
205,128

 
949,574

 
605,915

 

 

 
3,745,958

Sales
(340,767
)
 
(163,351
)
 
(442,219
)
 
(54,947
)
 
(985,355
)
 
(303,387
)
 

 

 
(2,290,026
)
Realized gains (losses), net
25,407

 
(32,499
)
 
(66,126
)
 
37,384

 
479,057

 
98,628

 

 

 
541,851

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net
(36,305
)
 
(113,024
)
 
106,508

 
168,169

 
(86,430
)
 
(20,789
)
 
2,043

 
820

 
20,992

Ending balance
$
1,399,277

 
$
2,915,374

 
$
9,703,009

 
$
1,659,738

 
$
9,572,902

 
$
2,779,472

 
$
(8,644
)
 
$
4,396

 
$
28,025,524

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to assets still held at end of period
$
(17,619
)
 
$
(43,928
)
 
$
192,837

 
$
109,462

 
$
92,476

 
$
(35,272
)
 
$
2,043

 
$
820

 
$
300,819


Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments are included in net realized gain on consolidated funds’ investments or net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on consolidated funds’ investments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
There were no transfers between Level I and Level II positions for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
Transfers out of Level III are generally attributable to certain investments that experienced a more significant level of market trading activity or completed an initial public offering during the respective period and thus were valued using observable inputs. Transfers into Level III typically reflect either investments that experienced a less significant level of market trading activity during the period or portfolio companies that undertook restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings and thus were valued in the absence of observable inputs.
The following table sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the consolidated funds’ Level III investments as of June 30, 2016:
Investment Type
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (9)(10)(11)
 
Range
 
Weighted Average (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit-oriented investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
   discretionary:
 
$
2,564

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
12% – 15%
 
13%
 
 
36,217

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Financials:
 
2,503

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
15% - 17%
 
16%
 
 
21,341

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Industrials:
 
30,458

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
5% – 16%
 
7%
 
 
38,727

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Consumer Staples:
 
6,221

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
5% – 7%
 
6%
 
 
19,042

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Other:
 
11,913

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
9% – 27%
 
12%
 
 
2,771

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
7x - 9x
 
8x
 
 
20,042

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
601

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
4x – 13x
 
5x
 
 
3,373

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Total Level III
investments
 
$
195,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The following table sets forth a summary of the valuation techniques and quantitative information utilized in determining the fair value of the consolidated funds’ Level III investments as of December 31, 2015:
Investment Type
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (9)(10)(11)
 
Range
 
Weighted Average (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit-oriented investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
discretionary:
 
$
289,107

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
5% – 15%
 
12%
 
 
451,584

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
3x – 10x
 
6x
 
 
232,995

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
156,160

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Financials:
 
595,066

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
6% – 14%
 
11%
 
 
259,669

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
1.1x – 1.5x
 
1.2x
 
 
232,958

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
241,667

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Industrials:
 
135,808

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
5% – 15%
 
13%
 
 
55,310

 
Discounted cash flow (1) /
Sales approach
(8)
 
Discount rate / Market transactions
 
9% – 11%
 
10%
 
 
7,549

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
5x – 9x
 
7x
 
 
219,121

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
0.7x – 1.0x
 
0.9x
 
 
45,647

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
24,247

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Materials:
 
417,749

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
11% – 14%
 
14%
 
 
128,230

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
7x – 9x
 
8x
 
 
3,938

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
71,174

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Information
technology:
 
199,841

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
6% – 13%
 
12%
 
 
143,596

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
6x – 8x
 
7x
 
 
63,594

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
62,353

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Other:
 
442,797

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
5% – 20%
 
12%
 
 
60,643

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
331,485

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Investment Type
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (9)(10)(11)
 
Range
 
Weighted Average (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials:
 
58,352

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
14% – 16%
 
15%
 
 
1,029,904

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
1.0x – 1.5x
 
1.4x
 
 
189,714

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Industrials:
 
37,130

 
Discounted cash flow (1)
 
Discount rate
 
10% – 12%
 
11%
 
 
2,385,995

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
5x – 18x
 
9x
 
 
1,287,791

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
0.9x – 1.0x
 
1.0x
 
 
248,894

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
53,005

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Materials:
 
1,238,760

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
7x – 9x
 
8x
 
 
25,133

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Utilities
 
616,596

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
8x – 11x
 
9x
 
 
266,185

 
Other
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
200,112

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Other:
 
1,898,334

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
6x – 18x
 
10x
 
 
164,026

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
1.1x – 1.3x
 
1.2x
 
 
221,350

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
171,463

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
(discount not applicable)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Real estate-oriented investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,863,639

 
Discounted cash flow (1)(7)
 
Discount rate
 
6% – 44%
 
13%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal capitalization rate
 
5% – 10%
 
7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct capitalization rate
 
5% – 10%
 
7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income growth rate
 
0% – 38%
 
10%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Absorption rate
 
25% – 44%
 
30%
 
 
132,640

 
Discounted cash flow (1) /
Sales approach
(8)
 
Discount rate / Market transactions
 
6% – 8%
 
7%
 
 
218,817

 
Market approach
(comparable companies)
(2)
 
Earnings multiple (3)
 
9x – 11x
 
11x
 
 
992,695

 
Market approach
(value of underlying assets)
(2)(4)
 
Underlying asset multiple
 
1x – 1.8x
 
1.6x
 
 
512,120

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
2,385,895

 
Recent market information (6)
 
Quoted prices / discount
 
0% – 5%
 
3%
 
 
1,385,418

 
Sales approach (8)
 
Market transactions
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
164,046

 
Other
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
Real estate loan portfolios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,101,463

 
Discounted cash flow (1)(7)
 
Discount rate
 
7% – 23%
 
13%
 
 
495,942

 
Recent transaction price (5)
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
Not applicable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Level III
investments
 
$
27,217,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
(1)
A discounted cash-flow method is generally used to value performing credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds do not have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, as well as certain equity investments, real estate-oriented investments and real estate loan portfolios.
(2)
A market approach is generally used to value distressed investments and investments in which the consolidated funds have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer.
(3)
Earnings multiples are based on comparable public companies and transactions with comparable companies. The Company typically utilizes multiples of EBITDA; however, in certain cases the Company may use other earnings multiples believed to be most relevant to the investment. The Company typically applies the multiple to trailing twelve-months’ EBITDA. However, in certain cases other earnings measures, such as pro forma EBITDA, may be utilized if deemed to be more relevant.
(4)
A market approach using the value of underlying assets utilizes a multiple, based on comparable companies, of underlying assets or the net book value of the portfolio company. The Company typically obtains the value of underlying assets from the underlying portfolio company’s financial statements or from pricing vendors. The Company may value the underlying assets by using prices and other relevant information from market transactions involving comparable assets.
(5)
Certain investments are valued based on recent transactions, generally defined as investments purchased or sold within six months of the valuation date. The fair value may also be based on a pending transaction expected to close after the valuation date.
(6)
Certain investments are valued using quoted prices for the subject or similar securities.  Generally, investments valued in this manner are classified as Level III because the quoted prices may be indicative in nature for securities that are in an inactive market, may be for similar securities, or may require adjustment for investment-specific factors or restrictions.
(7)
The discounted cash flow model for certain real estate-oriented investments and certain real estate loan portfolios contains a sell-out analysis. In these cases, the discounted cash flow is based on the expected timing and prices of sales of the underlying properties. The Company’s determination of the sales prices of these properties typically includes consideration of prices and other relevant information from market transactions involving comparable properties.
(8)
The sales approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable assets. The significant unobservable inputs used in the sales approach generally include adjustments to transactions involving comparable assets or properties, adjustments to external or internal appraised values, and the Company’s assumptions regarding market trends or other relevant factors.
(9)
The discount rate is the significant unobservable input used in the fair-value measurement of performing credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds do not have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, as well as certain equity investments and real estate loan portfolios. An increase (decrease) in the discount rate would result in a lower (higher) fair-value measurement.
(10)
Multiple of either earnings or underlying assets is the significant unobservable input used in the market approach for the fair-value measurement of distressed credit-oriented investments, credit-oriented investments in which the consolidated funds have a controlling interest in the underlying issuer, equity investments and certain real estate-oriented investments. An increase (decrease) in the multiple would result in a higher (lower) fair-value measurement.
(11)
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair-value measurement of real estate investments utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis can include one or more of the following: discount rate, terminal capitalization rate, direct capitalization rate, net operating income growth rate or absorption rate. An increase (decrease) in a discount rate, terminal capitalization rate or direct capitalization rate would result in a lower (higher) fair-value measurement. An increase (decrease) in a net operating income growth rate or absorption rate would result in a higher (lower) fair-value measurement. Generally, a change in a net operating income growth rate or absorption rate would be accompanied by a directionally similar change in the discount rate.
(12)
The weighted average is based on the fair value of the investments included in the range.
A significant amount of judgment may be required when using unobservable inputs, including assessing the accuracy of source data and the results of pricing models. The Company assesses the accuracy and reliability of the sources it uses to develop unobservable inputs. These sources may include third-party vendors that the Company believes are reliable and commonly utilized by other marketplace participants. As described in note 2, other factors beyond the unobservable inputs described above may have a significant impact on investment valuations.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the valuation technique for one Level III credit-oriented investment changed from a discounted cash flow to a market approach based on comparable companies due to the anticipated restructuring of the portfolio company.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the valuation technique for eight Level III investments changed, as follows: (a) three credit-oriented investments and one equity investment changed from a market approach based on comparable companies to a market approach based on the value of underlying assets as a result of an increased focus on the value of the company’s physical assets, (b) one credit-oriented investment changed from a market approach based on comparable companies to a valuation based on recent market information due to increased availability of broker quotations, (c) one credit-oriented investment changed from a valuation technique that used both a discounted cash flow and sales approach to an approach based solely on a discounted cash flow technique due to a decreased focus on the value of the issuer’s assets, (d) one real estate-oriented investment changed from a valuation based on a market approach to a discounted cash flow as a result of the stabilization of the underlying property and (e) one real estate-oriented investment changed from a valuation based on a discounted cash flow to a sales approach as a result of receiving offers from potential buyers.