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Condensed Combined Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Common Unitholders Public | Common Unitholder Antero | Subordinated Unitholder | General Partner | Parent Net Investment. | Total
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 1,090,037 | $ 71,665 | $ 180,757 |  |  | $ 1,620,903
Balance (Predecessor) at Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  | $ 278,444 |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  | 278,444
Partner' Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income and comprehensive income | Predecessor |  |  |  |  | 40,193 |
Net income and comprehensive income | 21,227 | 13,883 | 34,499 | $ 295 |  | 110,097
Distribution to unitholders | (21,358) | (13,902) | (35,259) |  |  | (70,519)
Deemed distribution from parent, net | Predecessor |  |  |  |  | (43,723) |
Deemed distribution from parent, net |  |  |  |  |  | (43,723)
Net proceeds from private placement of common units | 240,972 |  |  |  |  | 240,972
Purchase price in excess of net assets from Antero |  | (261,186) | (486,156) |  |  | (747,342)
Issuance of common units to Antero |  | 229,988 |  |  |  | 229,988
Carrying value of net assets acquired from Antero in Water Acquisition | Predecessor |  |  |  |  | (278,359) |
Carrying value of net assets acquired from Antero in Water Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  | (278,359)
Equity-based compensation | Predecessor |  |  |  |  | $ 3,445 |
Equity-based compensation | 3,387 | 5,273 | 5,558 |  |  | 17,663
Balance at Sep. 30, 2015 | $ 1,334,265 | $ 45,721 | $ (300,601) | $ 295 |  | $ 1,079,680

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