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Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies For a further discussion of the Company's commitments, refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Operating Leases – The Company leases office space under non-cancelable lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2025. The Company reflects lease expense over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Occupancy lease agreements, in addition to base rentals, generally are subject to escalation provisions based on certain costs incurred by the landlord. Occupancy and Equipment Rental on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations includes occupancy rental expense relating to operating leases of $7,985 and $8,871 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Private Equity – As of March 31, 2016, the Company had unfunded commitments for capital contributions of $5,610 to private equity funds. These commitments will be funded as required through the end of each private equity fund’s investment period, subject to certain conditions. Such commitments are satisfied in cash and are generally required to be made as investment opportunities are consummated by the private equity funds. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement for Protego, the Company is obligated to pay the partners that sold Protego 90% of the return proceeds and performance fees received from Protego's investment in the general partner of the Discovery Fund. Beginning in 2014, the Company received distributions from Discovery Americas Associated L.P., the general partner of the Discovery Fund. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2016, the Company recorded Goodwill of $4,722 pursuant to this agreement. The carrying value of the Company's investment in the Discovery Fund is $6,928 at March 31, 2016. See Note 8 for further information. Lines of Credit On June 26, 2015, Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. ("East"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, increased its line of credit from First Republic Bank to an aggregate principal amount of up to $75,000, to be used for working capital and other corporate activities, including, but not limited to, the repurchase of the Company's stock from time to time. This facility is secured by (i) cash and cash equivalents of East held in a designated account with First Republic Bank, (ii) certain of East's intercompany receivables and (iii) third party accounts receivable of EGL. Drawings under this facility bear interest at the prime rate. The facility was renewed on June 26, 2015 and the maturity date was extended to June 27, 2016. On January 15, 2016, the line of credit from First Republic Bank was decreased to an aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000. In addition, the agreement was modified to impose similar quarterly financial covenants as the Company agreed to in the senior credit facility with Mizuho executed in November 2015, including (i) a Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, (ii) a Minimum Unencumbered Liquid Asset Ratio and (iii) a Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio. On January 27, 2016, the Company drew down $50,000 on this facility, all of which was outstanding as of March 31, 2016. Other Commitments During the first quarter of 2015, in conjunction with the Company entering into a strategic alliance with Luminis Partners ("Luminis"), the Company committed to loan Luminis $5,500. The Company paid Luminis $3,500 pursuant to the loan agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2015, which is included within Other Assets on the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2016, with the remaining $2,000 due from the Company on demand. The Company may acquire a 20% interest in Luminis in 2017. In addition, the Company enters into commitments to pay contingent consideration related to certain of its acquisitions. At March 31, 2016, the Company had a remaining commitment for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of Protego in 2006, as well as commitments related to its acquisition of a boutique advisory business in 2014 and its acquisition of Kuna & Co. KG in July 2015. Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time the Company and its affiliates are involved in judicial or regulatory proceedings, arbitration or mediation concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses, including contractual and employment matters. In addition, Mexican, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canadian and United States government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the United States, conduct periodic examinations and initiate administrative proceedings regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, that can result in censure, fine, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders or the suspension or expulsion of a broker-dealer, investment advisor, or its directors, officers or employees. In view of the inherent difficulty of determining whether any loss in connection with such matters is probable and whether the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot estimate the amount of such loss or range of loss, if any, related to such matters, how or if such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, might be. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that it is not currently party to any material pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, the resolution of which would have a material effect on the Company. Provisions for losses are established in accordance with ASC 450, "Contingencies" when warranted. Once established, such provisions are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change. In January 2015, Donna Marie Coburn filed a proposed class action complaint against Evercore Trust Company ("ETC") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in which she purported to represent a class of participants in the J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. Savings, Profit-Sharing and Stock Ownership Plan (the "Plan") whose participant accounts held J.C. Penney stock at any time between May 15, 2012 and the present. The complaint alleged that ETC breached its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by causing the Plan to invest in J.C. Penney stock during that period and claimed that the Plan suffered losses of approximately $300 million due to declines in J.C. Penney stock. ETC believes that it has meritorious defenses against the plaintiff’s claims and intends to vigorously defend the action. ETC is indemnified by J.C. Penney, and ultimately the Plan, for reasonable attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses, which would be refunded should ETC not prevail. On April 13, 2015, ETC moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and on February 17, 2016, the district court granted ETC’s motion to dismiss. On March 15, 2016, plaintiff noticed an appeal of the district court’s decision. Briefing has not yet commenced on the appeal.

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