Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Accounts receivable	$ 122,148	$ 99,888
Property and equipment, net	36,094	35,874
Deferred tax assets	482,208	482,061
Restricted cash	629	629
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21,143	17,762
Operating lease assets	73,091	79,304
Total assets	1,259,009	1,151,962
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accrued incentive compensation	123,435	12,924
Borrowings	199,421	199,284
Total operating lease liabilities	85,375	92,671
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreements	404,424	412,468
Total liabilities	890,665	867,167
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	97,391	93,753
Additional paid-in capital	128,621	107,738
Retained earnings	121,497	72,944
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,313)	(991)
Total Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. stockholders’ equity	249,595	180,477
Noncontrolling interests - Artisan Partners Holdings	21,358	10,565
Total stockholders’ equity	270,953	191,042
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity	1,259,009	1,151,962
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	273,253	154,987
Investment securities	47,792	3,656
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	27,270	24,727
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	16,582	43,834
Investment securities	175,918	230,380
Accounts receivable and other	10,151	3,587
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other	37,577	109,362
Investment liabilities, at fair value	13,163	15,731
Class A Common Stock
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	652	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	$ 102	$ 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.