Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Accounts receivable	$ 121,654	$ 99,888
Property and equipment, net	37,367	35,874
Deferred tax assets	483,688	482,061
Restricted cash	629	629
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18,564	17,762
Operating lease assets	75,869	79,304
Total assets	1,219,814	1,151,962
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	27,023	24,727
Accrued incentive compensation	109,835	12,924
Borrowings	199,375	199,284
Operating lease liabilities	88,822	92,671
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreements	406,365	412,468
Total liabilities	888,892	867,167
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	90,458	93,753
Additional paid-in capital	119,855	107,738
Retained earnings	100,429	72,944
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(817)	(991)
Total Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. stockholders’ equity	220,257	180,477
Noncontrolling interests - Artisan Partners Holdings	20,207	10,565
Total stockholders’ equity	240,464	191,042
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity	1,219,814	1,151,962
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	12,455	43,834
Investment securities	188,027	230,380
Accounts receivable and other	2,933	3,587
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	47,365	109,362
Investment liabilities, at fair value	10,107	15,731
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	228,738	154,987
Investment securities	49,890	3,656
Class A Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	648	631
Class B Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	36	45
Class C Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	$ 106	$ 110

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.