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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 

FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
or 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from            to            

 Commission File Number: 001-37857

Medley LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
27-2437343
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
280 Park Avenue, 6th Floor East
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(212) 759-0777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
(Title of each class)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
6.875% Notes due 2026
New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Notes due 2024
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes   ☒     No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ☒     No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
 
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☒ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

As of August 6, 2018, 28,902,106 units of membership interests in Medley LLC were outstanding. There is no trading market for Medley LLC's units of membership interests.






TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 

 
 
 Page
Part I.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Part II.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.  
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 






FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
difficult market and political conditions may adversely affect our business in many ways, including by reducing the value or hampering the performance of the investments made by our funds, each of which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
we derive a substantial portion of our revenues from funds managed pursuant to advisory agreements that may be terminated or fund partnership agreements that permit fund investors to remove us as the general partner;
we may not be able to maintain our current fee structure as a result of industry pressure from fund investors to reduce fees, which could have an adverse effect on our profit margins and results of operations;
a change of control of us could result in termination of our investment advisory agreements;
the historical returns attributable to our funds should not be considered as indicative of the future results of our funds or of our future results;
if we are unable to consummate or successfully integrate development opportunities, acquisitions or joint ventures, we may not be able to implement our growth strategy successfully;
we depend on third-party distribution sources to market our investment strategies;
an investment strategy focused primarily on privately held companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information about these companies;
our funds’ investments in investee companies may be risky, and our funds could lose all or part of their investments;
prepayments of debt investments by our investee companies could adversely impact our results of operations;
our funds’ investee companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our funds’ investments in such companies;
subordinated liens on collateral securing loans that our funds make to their investee companies may be subject to control by senior creditors with first priority liens and, if there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the first priority creditors and our funds;
there may be circumstances where our funds’ debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or our funds could be subject to lender liability claims;
our funds may not have the resources or ability to make additional investments in our investee companies;
economic recessions or downturns could impair our investee companies and harm our operating results;
a covenant breach by our investee companies may harm our operating results;
the investment management business is competitive;
our funds operate in a competitive market for lending that has recently intensified, and competition may limit our funds’ ability to originate or acquire desirable loans and investments and could also affect the yields of these assets and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition;
dependence on leverage by certain of our funds and by our funds’ investee companies subjects us to volatility and contractions in the debt financing markets and could adversely affect our ability to achieve attractive rates of return on those investments;

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some of our funds may invest in companies that are highly leveraged, which may increase the risk of loss associated with those investments;
we generally do not control the business operations of our investee companies and, due to the illiquid nature of our investments, may not be able to dispose of such investments;
a substantial portion of our investments may be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of our respective funds’ boards of directors or similar bodies and, as a result, there may be uncertainty regarding the value of our funds’ investments;
we may need to pay “clawback” obligations if and when they are triggered under the governing agreements with respect to certain of our funds and SMAs;
our funds may face risks relating to undiversified investments;
third-party investors in our private funds may not satisfy their contractual obligation to fund capital calls when requested, which could adversely affect a fund’s operations and performance;
our funds may be forced to dispose of investments at a disadvantageous time;
hedging strategies may adversely affect the returns on our funds’ investments;
our business depends in large part on our ability to raise capital from investors. If we were unable to raise such capital, we would be unable to collect management fees or deploy such capital into investments, which would materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition;
we depend on our senior management team, senior investment professionals and other key personnel, and our ability to retain them and attract additional qualified personnel is critical to our success and our growth prospects;
our failure to appropriately address conflicts of interest could damage our reputation and adversely affect our business;
rapid growth of our business may be difficult to sustain and may place significant demands on our administrative, operational and financial resources;
we may enter into new lines of business and expand into new investment strategies, geographic markets and business, each of which may result in additional risks and uncertainties in our business;
extensive regulation affects our activities, increases the cost of doing business and creates the potential for significant liabilities and penalties that could adversely affect our business and results of operations;
failure to comply with “pay to play” regulations implemented by the SEC and certain states, and changes to the “pay to play” regulatory regimes, could adversely affect our business;
new or changed laws or regulations governing our funds’ operations and changes in the interpretation thereof could adversely affect our business;
present and future business development companies for which we serve as investment adviser are subject to regulatory complexities that limit the way in which they do business and may subject them to a higher level of regulatory scrutiny;
we are subject to risks in using custodians, counterparties, administrators and other agents;
a portion of our revenue and cash flow is variable, which may impact our ability to achieve steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis
we may be subject to litigation risks and may face liabilities and damage to our professional reputation as a result;
employee misconduct could harm us by impairing our ability to attract and retain investors and subjecting us to significant legal liability, regulatory scrutiny and reputational harm, and fraud and other deceptive practices or other misconduct at our investee companies could similarly subject us to liability and reputational damage and also harm our business;
our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition, our ability to pay our debts or raise additional capital to fund our operations, our ability to operate our business and our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry and could divert our cash flow from operations for debt payments;
our Revolving Credit Facility imposes significant operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, which may prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities;

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servicing our indebtedness will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate sufficient cash depends on many factors, some of which are not within our control;
despite our current level of indebtedness, we may be able to incur substantially more debt and enter into other transactions, which could further exacerbate the risks to our financial condition;
operational risks may disrupt our business, result in losses or limit our growth;
the actual costs related to consolidating our business activities to our New York office may be greater than we currently anticipate and we may incur additional costs that are not currently included in our estimate; and
our ability to realize anticipated cost savings and efficiencies from consolidating our business activities to our New York office.
These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this Form 10-Q, the risk factors and other cautionary statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. 

Medley LLC was formed on October 27, 2010 and is the operating company of Medley Management Inc., a public company traded under the symbol "MDLY." Medley Management Inc. is the sole managing member of Medley LLC. Medley Management Inc. was incorporated on June 13, 2014, and commenced operations on September 29, 2014 upon completion of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of its Class A common stock. Medley Management Inc.'s sole operating asset is its investment in Medley LLC. Medley Management Inc. is controlled by the pre-IPO owners of Medley LLC.
Unless the context suggests otherwise, references herein to the “Company,” “Medley,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Medley LLC, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The “pre-IPO owners” refers to the senior professionals who were the owners of Medley LLC immediately prior to the Offering Transactions. The “Offering Transactions” refer to Medley Management Inc.’s purchase upon the consummation of its IPO of 6,000,000 newly issued limited liability company units (the “LLC Units”) from Medley LLC, which correspondingly diluted the ownership interests of the pre-IPO owners in Medley LLC and resulted in Medley Management Inc.’s holding a number of LLC Units in Medley LLC equal to the number of shares of Class A common stock it issued in its IPO.
Unless the context suggests otherwise, references herein to:
“Aspect” refers to Aspect-Medley Investment Platform A LP;
“Aspect B” refers to Aspect-Medley Investment Platform B LP;
“AUM” refers to the assets of our funds, which represents the sum of the NAV of such funds, the drawn and undrawn debt (at the fund level, including amounts subject to restrictions) and uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods);
“base management fees” refers to fees we earn for advisory services provided to our funds, which are generally based on a defined percentage of fee earning AUM or, in certain cases, a percentage of originated assets in the case of certain of our SMAs;
“BDC” refers to business development company;
“Consolidated Funds” refers to, with respect to periods after December 31, 2013 and before January 1, 2015, MOF II, with respect to periods prior to January 1, 2014, MOF I LP, MOF II and MOF III, subsequent to its formation; and, with respect to periods after May 31, 2017, Sierra Total Return Fund, subsequent to its formation.
“fee earning AUM” refers to the assets under management on which we directly earn base management fees;
“hurdle rates” refers to the rates above which we earn performance fees, as defined in the long-dated private funds’ and SMAs’ applicable investment management or partnership agreements;
“investee company” refers to a company to which one of our funds lends money or in which one of our funds otherwise makes an investment;
“long-dated private funds” refers to MOF II, MOF III, MOF III Offshore, MCOF, Aspect, Aspect B and any other private funds we may manage in the future;

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“management fees” refers to base management fees and Part I incentive fees;
“MCOF” refers to Medley Credit Opportunity Fund LP;
“Medley LLC” refers to Medley LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries;
“MOF II” refers to Medley Opportunity Fund II LP;
“MOF III” refers to Medley Opportunity Fund III LP;
"MOF III Offshore" refers to Medley Opportunity Fund Offshore III LP;
“our funds” refers to the funds, alternative asset companies and other entities and accounts that are managed or co-managed by us and our affiliates;
“our investors” refers to the investors in our permanent capital vehicles, our private funds and our SMAs;
“Part I incentive fees” refers to fees that we receive from our permanent capital vehicles, and in 2017, MCOF and Aspect, which are paid in cash quarterly and are driven primarily by net interest income on senior secured loans subject to hurdle rates. As it relates to Medley Capital Corporation (NYSE: MCC) (TASE:MCC) (“MCC”), these fees are subject to netting against realized and unrealized losses;
“Part II incentive fees” refers to fees related to realized capital gains in our permanent capital vehicles;
“performance fees” refers to incentive allocations in our long-dated private funds and incentive fees from our SMAs, which are typically 15% to 20% of the total return after a hurdle rate, accrued quarterly, but paid after the return of all invested capital and in an amount sufficient to achieve the hurdle rate;
“permanent capital” refers to capital of funds that do not have redemption provisions or a requirement to return capital to investors upon exiting the investments made with such capital, except as required by applicable law, which funds currently consist of MCC, Sierra Total Return Fund ("STRF") and Sierra Income Corporation (“SIC” or "Sierra"). Such funds may be required, or elect, to return all or a portion of capital gains and investment income. In certain circumstances, the investment adviser of such a fund may be removed;
“SMA” refers to a separately managed account;
"standalone" refers to our financial results without the consolidation of any fund(s); and
"Tac Ops" refers to Medley Tactical Opportunities LLC




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PART I.
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
As of

June 30, 2018

December 31, 2017
Assets
 


 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
24,389

 
$
36,215

Investments, at fair value
44,359

 
56,632

Management fees receivable
10,325

 
14,714

Performance fees receivable

 
2,987

Other assets
13,863

 
15,493

Total Assets
$
92,936


$
126,041

 





Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
 


 

Liabilities
 
 
 
Senior unsecured debt, net
$
117,239

 
$
116,892

Loans payable, net
9,559

 
9,233

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
20,716

 
24,415

Total Liabilities
147,514


150,540







Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)











Redeemable Non-controlling Interests
42,395


53,741

 





Equity
 


 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(10,968
)
Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(1,644
)
 
(1,702
)
Members' deficit
(95,329
)
 
(65,570
)
Total deficit
(96,973
)

(78,240
)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity
$
92,936


$
126,041

  



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 1

Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)



For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018

2017

2018

2017
Revenues
 


 


 


 

Management fees (includes Part I incentive fees of $544 for the six months ending June 30, 2017)
$
11,965


$
13,201

 
$
24,050

 
$
27,096

Performance fees


546

 

 
(1,817
)
Other revenues and fees
3,038


2,668

 
5,367

 
4,988

Investment income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carried interest
432

 
28

 
597

 
173

Other investment loss
(284
)
 
(9
)
 
(467
)
 
(10
)
Total Revenues
15,151


16,434


29,547


30,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 


 


 

 
 

Compensation and benefits
7,333

 
5,705

 
15,671

 
11,499

Performance fee compensation
(26
)
 
50

 
(33
)
 
(831
)
General, administrative and other expenses
4,342

 
2,754

 
8,851

 
5,422

Total Expenses
11,649

 
8,509

 
24,489

 
16,090

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 


 


 

 
 

Dividend income
960

 
733

 
2,389

 
1,468

Interest expense
(2,715
)
 
(2,766
)
 
(5,396
)
 
(6,413
)
Other (expense) income, net
(4,011
)
 
31

 
(13,766
)
 
1,591

Total other expense, net
(5,766
)
 
(2,002
)
 
(16,773
)
 
(3,354
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(2,264
)
 
5,923


(11,715
)
 
10,986

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
28

 
140


(102
)
 
268

Net (Loss) Income
(2,292
)

5,783


(11,613
)

10,718

Net (loss) income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(2,464
)

1,304

 
(6,978
)
 
2,792

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Medley LLC
$
172

 
$
4,479


$
(4,635
)

$
7,926



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 2

Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)



For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018

2017

2018

2017
Net (Loss) Income
$
(2,292
)
 
$
5,783

 
$
(11,613
)
 
$
10,718

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 


 


 


 

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities (net of taxes of $0.1 million for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2017)


 
(2,827
)
 

 
(2,342
)
Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(2,292
)

2,956


(11,613
)

8,376

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(2,464
)
 
952

 
(6,978
)
 
2,764

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Medley LLC
$
172


$
2,004


$
(4,635
)

$
5,612



 


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 3

Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)


 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Non-
controlling
Interests in
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
 
Members' Deficit
 
Total Deficit
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
(10,968
)
 
$
(1,702
)
 
$
(65,570
)
 
$
(78,240
)
Cumulative effect of accounting change due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard (Note 2)
 

 

 
(3,599
)
 
(3,599
)
Cumulative effect of accounting change due to the adoption of updated guidance on equity securities not accounted for under the equity method of accounting and the tax effects stranded in other comprehensive loss as a result of tax reform (Note 2)
 
10,968

 

 
(10,968
)
 

Net loss
 

 

 
(4,635
)
 
(4,635
)
Reclass of cumulative dividends on forfeited restricted stock units to compensation and benefits expense
 

 

 
65

 
65

Distributions
 

 

 
(13,265
)
 
(13,265
)
Contributions
 

 
2

 
2,643

 
2,645

Issuance of non-controlling interest at fair value
 

 
56

 
 
 
56

Balance at June 30, 2018
 
$

 
$
(1,644
)
 
$
(95,329
)
 
$
(96,973
)
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 4

Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)


 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities
 

 
 

Net (loss) income
$
(11,613
)
 
$
10,718

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
 

 
 

Stock-based compensation
2,643

 
860

Amortization of debt issuance costs
370

 
1,210

Accretion of debt discount
327

 
738

Provision for deferred taxes
198

 
126

Depreciation and amortization
434

 
466

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
14,014

 
157

Income from equity method investments
(571
)
 
(150
)
Reclassification of cumulative dividends paid on forfeited restricted stock units to compensation and benefits expense
65

 
185

Other non-cash amounts
56

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 
Management fees receivable
4,389

 
1,341

Performance fees receivable

 
1,642

Distributions of income received from equity method investments
288

 
305

Purchase of investments
(244
)
 
(1,290
)
Sale of investments
290

 

Other assets
258

 
449

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(3,597
)
 
(13,770
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
7,307


2,987

Cash flows from investing activities
 

 
 

Purchases of fixed assets

 
(34
)
Capital contributions to equity method investments
(1,504
)
 
(247
)
Purchases of investments

 
(32,323
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,504
)

(32,604
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 

 
 

Repayments of loans payable

 
(44,800
)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured debt

 
69,108

Capital contributions from non-controlling interests
2

 
23,000

Distributions to members and non-controlling interests
(17,631
)
 
(17,221
)
Debt issuance costs

 
(2,745
)
Repurchases of LLC Units

 
(2,974
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(17,629
)

24,368

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents
(11,826
)
 
(5,249
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period
36,215

 
54,463

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, end of period
$
24,389


$
49,214

 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 5

Medley LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)


 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of such amounts reported on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
24,389

 
$
46,557

Restricted cash equivalents

 
2,657

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents
$
24,389

 
$
49,214

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
Net deferred tax impact on cumulative effect of accounting change
due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard (Note 2)
(89
)
 

Reclassification of the income tax impact on cumulative effect of accounting change due to the adoption of accounting standards update 2016-01 (Note 2)
336

 
 
Deferred tax asset impact on cumulative effect of accounting change
due to the adoption of accounting standards update 2016-09 (Note 2)

 
118

Issuance of non-controlling interest at fair value
56

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
F- 6


Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Medley LLC is an alternative asset management firm offering yield solutions to retail and institutional investors. The Company's national direct origination franchise provides capital to the middle market in the United States of America. Medley LLC provides investment management services to permanent capital vehicles, long-dated private funds and separately managed accounts and serves as the general partner to the private funds, which are generally organized as pass-through entities. Medley LLC is headquartered in New York City.
The Company’s business is currently comprised of only one reportable segment, the investment management segment, and substantially all of the Company operations are conducted through this segment. The investment management segment provides investment management services to permanent capital vehicles, long-dated private funds and separately managed accounts. The Company conducts its investment management business in the U.S., where substantially all its revenues are generated.
Registered Public Offering of LLC Notes
On August 9, 2016, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of $25.0 million of an aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") at a public offering price of 100% of the principal amount. On October 18, 2016, Medley LLC completed a public offering of an additional $28.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes at a public offering price of $24.45 for each $25.00 principal amount of notes. The notes mature on August 15, 2026 and interest is payable quarterly. The notes will be redeemable in whole or in part at Medley's option on or after August 15, 2019 at a redemption price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest payments. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Company's Term Loan Facility. The 2026 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades thereon under the trading symbol “MDLX.”

On January 18, 2017, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of $34.5 million of an aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) at a public offering price of 100% of the principal amount. On February 22, 2017, Medley LLC completed a public offering of an additional $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a public offering price of $25.25 for each $25.00 principal amount of notes. The 2024 Notes mature on January 30, 2024 and interest is payable quarterly commencing on April 30, 2017. The notes will be redeemable in whole or in part at Medley's option on or after January 30, 2020 at a redemption price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest payment. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay the remaining outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility and for general corporate purposes. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trade thereon under the trading symbol “MDLQ.”
 Medley LLC Reorganization
In connection with the initial public offering ("IPO") of Medley Management Inc., Medley LLC amended and restated its limited liability agreement to modify its capital structure by reclassifying the 23,333,333 interests held by the pre-IPO members into a single new class of units (“LLC Units”). The pre-IPO members also entered into an exchange agreement under which they (or certain permitted transferees thereof) have the right, subject to the terms of an exchange agreement, to exchange their LLC Units for shares of Medley Management Inc.’s Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. In addition, pursuant to the amended and restated limited liability agreement, Medley Management Inc. became the sole managing member of Medley LLC. Prior to its IPO, Medley Management Inc. had not engaged in any business or other activities except in connection with its formation and IPO.
The pre-IPO owners were, subject to limited exceptions, prohibited from transferring any LLC Units held by them or any shares of Class A common stock received upon exchange of such LLC Units, until September 29, 2017, which was the third anniversary of the date of the closing of the IPO, without the Company’s consent. Thereafter and prior to the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the closing of the IPO, such holders may not transfer more than 33 1/3% and 66 2/3%, respectively, of the number of LLC Units held by them, together with the number of any shares of Class A common stock received by them upon exchange therefore, without the Company’s consent.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Medley LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “Medley” or the “Company”). Additionally, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP may be omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial results included herein contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim periods included herein. Therefore, this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The current period's results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for any future interim period or the full year ending December 31, 2018.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, the Company consolidates those entities where it has a direct and indirect controlling financial interest based on either a variable interest model or voting interest model. As such, the Company consolidates entities that the Company concludes are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and entities in which it holds a majority voting interest or has majority ownership and control over the operational, financial and investing decisions of that entity.
For legal entities evaluated for consolidation, the Company must determine whether the interests that it holds and fees paid to it qualify as a variable interest in an entity. This includes an evaluation of the management fees and performance fees paid to the Company when acting as a decision maker or service provider to the entity being evaluated. If fees received by the Company are customary and commensurate with the level of services provided, and the Company does not hold other economic interests in the entity that would absorb more than an insignificant amount of the expected losses or returns of the entity, the interest that the Company holds would not be considered a variable interest. The Company factors in all economic interests including proportionate interests through related parties, to determine if fees are considered a variable interest.
An entity in which the Company holds a variable interest is a VIE if any one of the following conditions exist: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) the holders of equity investment at risk have the right to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the legal entity’s economic performance, (c) the voting rights of some investors are disproportionate to their obligation to absorb losses or rights to receive returns from a legal entity. For limited partnerships and other similar entities, non-controlling investors must have substantive rights to either dissolve the fund or remove the general partner (“kick-out rights”) in order to not qualify as a VIE.
For those entities that qualify as a VIE, the primary beneficiary is generally defined as the party who has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. The Company is generally deemed to have a controlling financial interest if it has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes initially involved with the VIE and reconsiders that conclusion continuously. The primary beneficiary evaluation is generally performed qualitatively on the basis of all facts and circumstances. However, quantitative information may also be considered in the analysis, as appropriate. These assessments require judgment. Each entity is assessed for consolidation on a case-by-case basis. 
For those entities evaluated under the voting interest model, the Company consolidates the entity if it has a controlling financial interest. The Company has a controlling financial interest in a voting interest entity (“VOE”) if it owns a majority voting interest in the entity.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, Medley LLC had four majority-owned subsidiaries, SIC Advisors LLC, Medley Seed Funding I LLC, Medley Seed Funding II LLC and STRF Advisors LLC, which are consolidated VIEs. Each of these entities were organized as a limited liability company and was legally formed to either manage a designated fund or to strategically invest capital as well as isolate business risk. As of June 30, 2018, total assets and total liabilities, after eliminating entries, of these VIEs reflected in the consolidated balance sheets were $50.7 million and $12.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, total assets and total liabilities, after eliminating entries, of these VIEs reflected in the consolidated balance sheets were $63.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively. Except to the extent of the assets of these VIEs that are consolidated, the holders of the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities generally do not have recourse to the Company.
Seed Investments
The Company accounts for seed investments through the application of the voting interest model under ASC 810-10-25-1 through 25-14 and consolidates a seed investment when the investment advisor holds a controlling interest, which is, in general, 50% or more of the equity in such investment. For seed investments in which the Company does not hold a controlling interest, the Company accounts for such seed investment under the equity method of accounting, at its ownership percentage of such seed investment’s net asset value.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


The Company seed funded $2.1 million to Sierra Total Return Fund ("STRF"), which commenced investment operations in June 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the Company owned 100% of the equity of STRF and, as such, consolidates STRF in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
The condensed balance sheet of STRF as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is presented in the table below.
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
(Amounts in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
302

 
$
164

Investments, at fair value
1,948

 
2,005

Other assets
336

 
1,698

    Total assets
$
2,586

 
$
3,867

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
430

 
$
1,744

  Equity
2,156

 
2,123

   Total liabilities and equity
$
2,586

 
$
3,867

As of June 30, 2018, the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects the elimination of $0.3 million of other assets, $0.1 million of accrued expenses and other liabilities and $2.2 million of equity as a result of the consolidation of STRF. As of December 31, 2017, the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects the elimination of $1.0 million of other assets, $1.5 million of accrued expenses and other liabilities and $2.1 million of equity as a result of the consolidation of STRF. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the fund did not generate any significant income or losses from operations.
Non-Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
The Company holds interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because the Company is not deemed the primary beneficiary. The Company's interest in these entities is in the form of insignificant equity interests and fee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss represents the potential loss of assets by the Company relating to these non-consolidated entities.
As of June 30, 2018, the Company recorded investments, at fair value, attributed to these non-consolidated VIEs of $5.2 million, receivables of $1.7 million included as a component of other assets and a clawback obligation of $7.2 million included as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The clawback obligation assumes a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments, at their then current fair values, and a portion of tax distributions relating to performance fees which would need to be returned. As of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded investments, at fair value, attributed to non-consolidated VIEs of $4.8 million, receivables of $2.4 million included as a component of other assets and a clawback obligation of $7.2 million included as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2018, the Company’s maximum exposure to losses from these entities is $7.0 million.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s estimates are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions and estimates also require management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the carrying value of investments, performance compensation payable and certain accrued liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material.  
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries represent the component of equity in such consolidated entities held by third-parties. These interests are adjusted for contributions to and distributions from Medley entities and are allocated income or loss from Medley entities based on their ownership percentages. 

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
Redeemable non-controlling interests represents interests of certain third parties that are not mandatorily redeemable but redeemable for cash or other assets at a fixed or determinable price or a fixed or determinable date, at the option of the holder or upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the Company. These interests are classified in the mezzanine section on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include liquid investments in money market funds and demand deposits. The Company had cash balances with financial institutions in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The Company monitors the credit standing of these financial institutions and has not experienced, and has no expectations of experiencing, any losses with respect to such balances.
Investments
Investments include equity method investments that are not consolidated but over which the Company exerts significant influence. The Company measures the carrying value of its public non-traded equity method investment at Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share. The Company measures the carrying value of its privately-held equity method investments by recording its share of the underlying income or loss of these entities.
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in fair value of the equity method investments is reflected as a component of investment income in the consolidated statements of operations along with the income and expense allocations from such investments. The Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable.
The carrying amounts of equity method investments are reflected in investments in the consolidated balance sheets. As the underlying entities that the Company manages and invests in are, for U.S. GAAP purposes, primarily investment companies which reflect their investments at estimated fair value, the carrying value of the Company’s equity method investments in such entities approximates fair value. The Company evaluates its equity-method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable.
For presentation in its consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company treats distributions received from certain equity method investments using the cumulative earnings approach. Under the cumulative earnings approach, an investor would compare the distributions received to its cumulative equity-method earnings since inception. Any distributions received up to the amount of cumulative equity earnings would be considered a return on investment and classified in operating activities. Any excess distributions would be considered a return of investment and classified in investing activities.
Investments also include publicly traded common stock. The Company measures the fair value of its publicly traded common stock at the quoted market price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Any realized gains (losses) from the sale of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in fair value are recorded in other income (expenses), net.
In connection with the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts, on January 1, 2018, the Company reassessed its accounting policy for performance fees earned during the period which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager. As a result of this reassessment the Company has determined that it should account for such performance fees within the scope of ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Accordingly, these performance fees are now classified as carried interest within investment income on the Company's consolidated statements of operations and balances due for such fees are included as a part of equity method investments within Investments, at fair value on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company has applied this change in accounting principle on a full retrospective basis, and prior periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.
Investments also include the Company's investment in CK Pearl Fund, L.P. which is measured at cost less impairment. The Company performs a quantitative and qualitative assessment at each reporting date to determine whether the investment is impaired and an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and fair value is recorded within other income (expenses), net on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations if an impairment has been determined.
 Revenues 
As further described under Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted as of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted new revenue recognition guidance for revenue from contracts with customers, effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on the Company's accounting for management fees, administrative fees and loan administration fees.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Management Fees
Medley provides investment management services to both public and private investment vehicles. Management fees include base management fees, other management fees, and Part I incentive fees, as described below.
Base management fees are calculated based on either (i) the average or ending gross assets balance for the relevant period, (ii) limited partners’ capital commitments to the funds, (iii) invested capital, (iv) NAV or (v) lower of cost or market value of a fund’s portfolio investments. Depending upon the contracted terms of the investment management agreement, management fees are paid either quarterly in advance or quarterly in arrears, and are recognized as earned over the period the services are provided. 
Certain management agreements provide for Medley to receive other management fee revenue derived from up front origination fees paid by the funds' and/or separately managed accounts' underlying portfolio companies. These fees are recognized when the Company becomes entitled to such fees.
Certain management agreements also provide for Medley to receive Part I incentive fee revenue derived from net investment income (excluding gains and losses) above a hurdle rate. As it relates to Medley Capital Corporation (“MCC”), these fees are subject to netting against realized and unrealized losses. Part I incentive fees are paid quarterly and are recognized as earned in the period the services are provided.
Performance Fees
Performance fees are contractual fees which do not represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager that are earned based on the performance of certain funds, typically, the Company’s separately managed accounts. Performance fees are earned based on the fund performance during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s investment management agreement.
Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, effective January 1, 2018, the Company accounted for performance fees under Method 2 of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, for revenue based on a formula. Under this method, performance fees for any period were based upon an assumed liquidation of the underlying fund's net assets on the reporting date and were subject to reversal to the extent that cumulative previously recognized performance fees exceeded the amount due to the general partner or investment manager based on a fund's cumulative investment returns. Upon the adoption of ASC 606, the Company accounts for performance fees in accordance with this new standard, and will only recognize performance fees when it is probable that a significant reversal of such fees will not occur in the future.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not record any reversals of previously recognized performance fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded no reversals of previously recognized performance fees and a reversal of $2.2 million of previously recognized performance fees, respectively, under the previous revenue recognition standard.
Other Revenues and Fees
Medley provides administrative services to certain affiliated funds and is reimbursed for direct and allocated expenses incurred in providing such administrative services, as set forth in the respective underlying agreements. These fees are recognized as revenue in the period administrative services are rendered. Medley also acts as the administrative agent on certain deals for which Medley may earn loan administration fees and transaction fees. These fees are recognized as revenue over the period to which the fees directly relate.
Carried Interest
Carried interest are performance based fees that represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager. Carried interest are allocated to the Company based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents.
Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company accounted for carried interest under Method 2 of ASC 605, as previously described above. Upon adoption of ASC 606, the Company reassessed its accounting policy for carried interest, and determined that carried interest is within the scope of the accounting for equity method investments, ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and, as such, is not within the scope of ASC 606. Under ASC 323, the Company records carried interest in a consistent manner as it historically had which is based upon an assumed liquidation of that fund's net assets as of the reporting date, regardless of whether such amounts have been realized. For any given period, carried interest on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations may include reversals of previously recognized carried interest due to a decrease in the value of a particular fund that results in a decrease of cumulative fees earned to date. Since fund return hurdles are cumulative, previously recognized carried interest also may be reversed in a period of appreciation that is lower than the particular fund's hurdle rate.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Carried interest received in prior periods may be required to be returned by the Company in future periods if the funds’ investment performance declines below certain levels. Each fund is considered separately in this regard and, for a given fund, carried interest can never be negative over the life of a fund. If upon a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments, at their then current fair values, previously recognized and distributed carried interest would be required to be returned, a liability is established for the potential clawback obligation. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had not received any carried interest distributions, except for tax distributions related to the Company’s allocation of net income, which included an allocation of carried interest. Pursuant to the organizational documents of each respective fund, a portion of these tax distributions may be subject to clawback. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had accrued $7.2 million for clawback obligations that would need to be paid if the funds were liquidated at fair value as of the end of the reporting period. The Company’s actual obligation, however, would not become payable or realized until the end of a fund’s life.
Other Investment Income (loss)
Other investment income is comprised of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in fair value of the Company's equity method investments in addition to the income and expense allocations from such investments.
Income Taxes
The Company is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and is therefore not subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. The Company is subject to New York City's unincorporated business tax attributable to the Company's taxable income apportioned to New York City.
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses for temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company also recognizes a tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions and other tax matters as a component of its provision for income taxes. For interim periods, the Company accounts for income taxes based on its estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Discrete items and changes in its estimate of the annual effective tax rate are recorded in the period they occur.
Reclassification of Prior Period Presentation
On January 1, 2018, the Company elected a change in accounting policy to account for performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager under ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. As a result of this change in accounting policy, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. Performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager were reclassified from performance fees to investment income along with capital-based allocations of income and losses from our equity method investments, which were previously classified under other income (expense), net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. On the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, receivable amounts related to such performance fees were reclassified from performance fees receivable to investments, at fair value. There were no changes to the income allocations from our equity method investments, which are still included within investments, at fair value. These reclassifications had no net effect on the reported condensed consolidated statements of operations or condensed consolidated balance sheets for any period.
Additionally, the Company has reclassified $0.2 million of cash and cash equivalents of consolidated fund as of December 31, 2017 to cash and cash equivalents on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets to conform to the current year's presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted as of January 1, 2018
In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting standards update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), and since then, has issued several amendments intended to provide interpretive clarifications and to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the new revenue recognition standard, both at transition and on an ongoing basis. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services. To achieve this, entities will apply a five step approach: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations within the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, each performance obligation is satisfied. The guidance also requires advanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers.
This guidance became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018 and entities had the option of adopting this guidance using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The Company has adopted this guidance as of

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Under this method, the Company recognized the cumulative-effect of adoption of this guidance as an adjustment to equity as of January 1, 2018, as further described below, but did not restate prior periods presented in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company’s current policy of recognizing performance fees earned from certain funds and separately managed accounts, which do not represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager changed. Previously such fees were recognized on a hypothetical liquidation basis as of each reporting date (Method 2 of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, for revenue based on a formula). Effective January 1, 2018, the Company will not be able to recognize such fees until such time that it is probable that a significant reversal in cumulative performance fees will not occur in the future. For performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager, the Company effected a change in accounting policy and now accounts for them under ASC 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. As such, these types of performance fees are not in the scope of the new revenue recognition standard. The Company expects that the pattern and amount of recognition under this new policy will not differ materially from the Company’s historical recognition of such fees; however the presentation and disclosure of such fees and the income from capital allocations related to these fees were altered. This change in accounting policy for performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager was retrospectively applied.
Additionally, as of January 1, 2018, the Company no longer defers reimbursable organizational, offering and other pre-launch costs associated with a fund’s formation. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company began expensing such costs as incurred until the respective fund commences operations and receives third party committed capital. Reimbursements for these costs will be recognized as a component of other revenues in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations when the respective fund commences operations and receives third party committed capital.
As a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company recorded a cumulative effect decrease to equity of $3.6 million, net of benefit from income taxes of $0.1 million, as of January 1, 2018, which relates to (1) certain performance fee revenue that would not have met the “probable that significant reversal will not occur” criteria of $3.0 million and (2) the reversal of reimbursable fund formation costs which were deferred on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet of $0.7 million. Also, certain reimbursable costs incurred on behalf of the Company's funds that were previously presented net in the Company's consolidated statements of operations are now presented on a gross basis beginning January 1, 2018. There were no changes from the way the Company previously recognized management fees, administrative fees and loan administration fees as the result of its adoption of ASU 2014-09 or its change in accounting policy for performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which requires that all investments in equity securities (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting) be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This guidance eliminates the available-for-sale classification for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. However, companies may elect to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. Under this new guidance, changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities will no longer be classified in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income but rather as a component of other income (expense), net in its consolidated statements of operations. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, on January 1, 2018, the Company reclassified $11.0 million of cumulative unrealized losses, net of income tax benefit, from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to accumulated deficit on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. Also, on the adoption date, the Company elected the measurement alternative provided under ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities and will now account for its investment in CK Pearl Fund, L.P. at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The adoption of this guidance may have a significant impact to the consolidated statements of operations going forward as any changes to the fair value of the Company's publicly traded securities that were previously accounted for as available-for-sale securities will now be reflected within other income on the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. ASU 2018-03 clarifies certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-01. The clarifications in this accounting standards update relate to three classes of financial instruments: (1) equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, (2) financial liabilities for which the fair value option is elected and (3) forward contracts and purchase options on equity securities without a readily determinable fair value for which the measurement alternative is expected to be applied, This new guidance became effective for the Company on July 1, 2018 and the Company adopted such guidance as of that date. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. This new guidance will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements. However, the adoption of this guidance is expected to result in a significant increase in total assets and total liabilities, but is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
The Company does not believe any other recently issued, but not yet effective, revisions to authoritative guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated balance sheets, results of operations or cash flows.
3. REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from investment management and advisory contracts that are accounted for in accordance with the new revenue recognition standard, ASC 606.
Performance Obligations
Performance obligations are the unit of account under the new revenue recognition standard and represent the distinct goods or services that are promised to the customer. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation to provide asset management, advisory and other related services to permanent capital vehicles, long-dated private funds and separately managed accounts. The Company also has a separate performance obligation to act as an agent for certain third party lenders and provide loan administration services to certain borrowers. These loan administration services also represent a single performance obligation.
The Company primarily provides investment management services to a fund by managing the fund’s investments and maximizing returns on those investments. The Company’s asset management, advisory and other related services are transferred over time to the customer on a day-to-day basis. The contracts with each fund create a distinct performance obligation for each quarter the Company provides the promised services to the customer, from which the customer can benefit from each individual quarter of service. Furthermore, each quarter of the promised services is considered separately identifiable because there is no integration of the promised services between quarters, each quarter does not modify services provided prior to that quarter, and the services provided are not interdependent or interrelated. Most services provided to these funds are provided continuously over the contract period, so the services in the contract generally represents a single performance obligation comprising a series of distinct service periods. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to the series of distinct services that constitute a single performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.
The management fees earned by the Company are largely dependent on fluctuations in the market and, thus, the determination of such fees is highly susceptible to factors outside the Company's influence. Management fees typically have a large number and broad range of possible consideration amounts and historical experience is generally not indicative of future performance of the market. Hence, the Company is applying the exemption provided under the new revenue recognition guidance as the Company is unable to estimate the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied and the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
The new revenue recognition standard also revises the criteria for determining if an entity is acting as a principal or agent in certain arrangements. Depending on whether the Company is acting as the principal or as an agent, certain reimbursable expenses that were previously recorded net are now presented as an expense on a gross basis on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Significant Judgments
The Company's contracts with customers generally include a single performance obligation to provide asset management, advisory and other related services on a quarterly basis. Revenues are recognized as such performance obligation is satisfied and the constraint on the management fees is lifted on a quarterly basis, hence, the Company does not need to exercise significant judgments in regards to management fees. Consideration for management fees is received on a quarterly basis as the performance obligations is satisfied.
With respect to performance fees based on the economic performance of its SMAs, significant judgment is required when determining recognition of revenues. Such judgments include:
whether the fund is near final liquidation

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


whether the fair value of the remaining assets in the fund is significantly in excess of the threshold at which the Company would earn an incentive fee
the probability of significant fluctuations in the fair value of the remaining assets
the SMA’s remaining investments are under contract for sale with contractual purchase prices that would result in no clawback and it is highly likely that the contracts will be consummated
As such, the Company will consider the above factors at each reporting period to determine whether there is an amount of the SMA performance fees which should be recognized as revenue because it is probable that there will not be a significant future revenue reversal, hence, the “constraint” on the performance fees has been lifted.
The Company accounts for performance fees which represent capital allocations to the general partner or investment manager pursuant to accounting rules relating to investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As such, these types of performance fees are not within the scope of the new revenue recognition standard and the above significant judgments and constraints do not apply to them. Refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 4 "Investments" for additional information.
Revenue by Category
The following tables present the Company's revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by type of customer for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
 
SMAs
 
Other
 
Total
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Management fees
 
$
8,374

 
$
1,983

 
$
1,608

 
$

 
$
11,965

Performance fees
 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues and fees
 
1,920

 

 

 
1,118

 
3,038

Total revenues from contracts with customers
 
$
10,294

 
$
1,983

 
$
1,608

 
$
1,118

 
$
15,003

For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
 
SMAs
 
Other
 
Total
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Management fees
 
$
16,767

 
$
4,043

 
$
3,240

 
$

 
$
24,050

Performance fees
 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues and fees
 
3,765

 

 

 
1,602

 
5,367

Total revenues from contracts with customers
 
$
20,532

 
$
4,043

 
$
3,240

 
$
1,602

 
$
29,417


The Other revenues and fees balances above primarily consist of revenues earned by Medley while serving as loan administrative agent on certain deals, including loan administration fees and transaction fees. Additionally, this balance includes reimbursable origination and deal expenses as well as reimbursable entity formation and organizational expenses.
The Company's asset management, advisory and other related services are transferred over time and the Company recognizes these revenues over time as well.
Contract Balances
For certain customers, the Company has a performance obligation to provide loan administration services. The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to such customers or receiving consideration. For the majority of these services cash deposits are received prior to the performance obligation being met. The performance obligation of acting as a loan administrator is satisfied over time; therefore, the Company defers any payments received upfront as deferred revenue and recognizes revenue on a pro-rata basis over time as the loan administrative services are performed.
These contract liabilities are reported as deferred revenue within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and amounted to $0.2 million as of June 30, 2018. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized revenue from amounts included in deferred revenue of $0.2 million and received cash

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


deposits of $0.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the company recognized revenue from amounts included in deferred revenue of $0.3 million and received cash deposits of $0.3 million.
The Company did not have any contract assets as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
Comparative Tables
As the Company adopted the new revenue guidance (ASC 606) under the modified retrospective method, the Company is required to present what the Company's revenues would have been under the previous revenue guidance (ASC 605). The following tables present the reconciliation between the financial statement line items reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 under ASC 606 to what would have been reported under the previous guidance ASC 605.
 
As of June 30, 2018
 
As Reported under ASC 606
 
Adjustments to reported balances
 
Balances under ASC 605
Assets
(Amounts in thousands)
Performance fees receivable
$

 
$
2,385

 
$
2,385

Other assets
13,863

 
727

 
14,590

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
20,716

 
89

 
20,805

Equity
 

 
 
 
 
Members' deficit
(95,329
)
 
3,023

 
(92,306
)

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


The following tables present the reconciliation between the Company's reported condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 under ASC 606 to what would have been reported under the previous revenue recognition guidance, ASC 605.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2018
 
As Reported under ASC 606
 
Adjustments to reported balances
 
Balances under ASC 605
Revenues
(Amounts in thousands)
Management fees
$
11,965

 
$

 
$
11,965

Performance fees

 
(404
)
 
(404
)
Other revenues and fees
3,038

 
(422
)
 
2,616

Investment income (loss):
 
 


 
 
Carried interest
432

 

 
432

Other investment loss
(284
)
 

 
(284
)
Total Revenues
15,151

 
(826
)
 
14,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 

 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
7,333

 

 
7,333

Performance fee compensation
(26
)
 

 
(26
)
General, administrative and other expenses
4,342

 
(413
)
 
3,929

Total Expenses
11,649

 
(413
)
 
11,236

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 

 
 
 
 
Dividend income
960

 

 
960

Interest expense
(2,715
)
 

 
(2,715
)
Other expense, net
(4,011
)
 

 
(4,011
)
Total Other Expense, Net
(5,766
)
 

 
(5,766
)
Loss before provision for income taxes
(2,264
)
 
(413
)
 
(2,677
)
Provision for income taxes
28

 
(5
)
 
23

Net Loss
(2,292
)
 
(408
)
 
(2,700
)
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(2,464
)
 

 
(2,464
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Medley LLC
$
172

 
$
(408
)
 
$
(236
)

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
As Reported under ASC 606
 
Adjustments to reported balances
 
Balances under ASC 605
Revenues
(Amounts in thousands)
Management fees
$
24,050

 
$

 
$
24,050

Performance fees

 
(602
)
 
(602
)
Other revenues and fees
5,367

 
(620
)
 
4,747

Investment income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Carried interest
597

 

 
597

Other investment loss
(467
)
 

 
(467
)
Total Revenues
29,547

 
(1,222
)
 
28,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 

 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
15,671

 

 
15,671

Performance fee compensation
(33
)
 

 
(33
)
General, administrative and other expenses
8,851

 
(608
)
 
8,243

Total Expenses
24,489

 
(608
)
 
23,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 

 
 
 
 
Dividend income
2,389

 

 
2,389

Interest expense
(5,396
)
 

 
(5,396
)
Other expense, net
(13,766
)
 

 
(13,766
)
Total Other Expense, Net
(16,773
)
 

 
(16,773
)
Loss before provision for income taxes
(11,715
)
 
(614
)
 
(12,329
)
Benefit from income taxes
(102
)
 
5

 
(97
)
Net Loss
(11,613
)
 
(619
)
 
(12,232
)
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(6,978
)
 

 
(6,978
)
Net Loss Attributable to Medley LLC
$
(4,635
)
 
$
(619
)
 
$
(5,254
)

Assets Recognized for the Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
As part of providing investment management services to a fund, the Company might incur certain placement fees to third parties for obtaining new investors for the fund. Any placement fees incurred to third party placement agents for placing investors into a fund are variable as it is based on a percentage of future fees and cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company determined that placement fees which are paid in cash over time, as fees are earned, do not relate to a new contract at the time the payment is made. These costs do not represent a cost to obtain a new contract but rather a cost to fulfill an existing contract. The Company does not recognize any assets for the incremental costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract with a customer and expenses placement fees as incurred.


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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


4. INVESTMENTS
Investments consist of the following:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Equity method investments, at fair value
$
14,986

 
$
14,136

Investment in shares of MCC, at fair value
26,917

 
40,491

Investment held at cost less impairment
508

 

Investments of consolidated fund
1,948

 
2,005

Total investments, at fair value
$
44,359


$
56,632

Equity Method Investments
Medley measures the carrying value of its public non-traded equity method investment at NAV per share. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in NAV per share is reflected as a component of investment income in the consolidated statements of operations. The carrying value of the Company’s privately-held equity method investments is determined based on the amounts invested by the Company plus the equity in earnings or losses of the investee allocated based on the respective underlying agreements, less distributions received.
The Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable. There were no impairment losses recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s carrying value of its equity method investments was $15.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The Company's equity method investment in shares of Sierra Income Corporation (“SIC” or "Sierra"), a related party, were $8.1 million and $8.5 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The remaining balance as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 relates primarily to the Company’s investments in Medley Opportunity Fund II, LP ("MOF II"), Medley Opportunity Fund III LP (“MOF III”), Medley Opportunity Fund Offshore III LP (“MOF III Offshore”) and Aspect-Medley Investment Platform B LP ("Aspect B").
For performance fees earned which represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager, the Company elected a change in accounting policy and, as of January 1, 2018, accounts for them under the equity method of accounting. In addition, commencing on January 1, 2018, performance fees due to the Company are included as a part of equity method investments within investments, at fair value rather than as a component of performance fees receivable on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the balance due to the Company for such performance fees was $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Revenues associated with these performance fees are classified as carried interest within investment income on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The entities in which the Company's investments are accounted for under the equity method are considered to be related parties.
Investments in shares of MCC, at fair value
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company held 7,756,938 shares of MCC which are carried at fair value based upon the quoted market price on the exchange on which the shares trade. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized unrealized losses of $4.0 million and $13.6 million, respectively, which were included as a component of other income (expense), net on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018, the Company's investment in shares of MCC were classified as available-for-sale securities, with cumulative unrealized gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $2.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as a component of other comprehensive income.
Investment Held at Cost Less Impairment
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company elected to use the measurement alternative provided under ASC 321, Investments- Equity Securities and measure its investment in CK Pearl at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The carrying amount of this investment was $0.5 million as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company's investment in CK Pearl was accounted for under the equity

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


method. The carrying value of the Company's investment in CK Pearl is determined based on the financial information provided to the Company by the fund manager and the likelihood of recovering the Company's investment in the fund.
Investments of consolidated fund
Medley measures the carrying value of investments held by its consolidated fund at fair value. As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, investments of consolidated fund consisted of $0.4 million of equity investments and $1.6 million of senior secured loans. Refer to Note 5 "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information.
5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity. The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Financial investments recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs to the valuation of the investment as of the measurement date. Investments which are valued using NAV as a practical expedient are excluded from this hierarchy:
Level I – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level II – Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level I, which are either directly or indirectly observable at the measurement date. This category includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non- active markets including actionable bids from third parties for privately held assets or liabilities, and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curves and forward currency rates that are entered directly into valuation models to determine the value of derivatives or other assets or liabilities.
Level III – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and where there is little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. The inputs for the determination of fair value may require significant management judgment or estimation and are based upon management’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets and liabilities. These investments include debt and equity investments in private companies or assets valued using the Market or Income Approach and may involve pricing models whose inputs require significant judgment or estimation because of the absence of any meaningful current market data for identical or similar investments. The inputs in these valuations may include, but are not limited to, capitalization and discount rates, beta and EBITDA multiples. The information may also include pricing information or broker quotes which include a disclaimer that the broker would not be held to such a price in an actual transaction. The non-binding nature of consensus pricing and/or quotes accompanied by disclaimer would result in classification as Level III information, assuming no additional corroborating evidence.
The following tables summarize the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets measured at fair value (in thousands):
 
As of June 30, 2018
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments of consolidated fund
$
267

 
$

 
$
1,681

 
$
1,948

Investment in shares of MCC
26,917

 

 

 
26,917

Total Assets
$
27,184

 
$

 
$
1,681

 
$
28,865


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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments of consolidated fund
$
435

 
$

 
$
1,570

 
$
2,005

Investment in shares of MCC
40,491

 

 

 
40,491

Total Assets
$
40,926

 
$

 
$
1,570

 
$
42,496

Included in investments of consolidated fund as of June 30, 2018 are Level I assets of $0.3 million in equity investments and Level III assets of $1.7 million, which consists of senior secured loans and equity investments. Included in investments of consolidated fund as of December 31, 2017 are Level I assets of $0.4 million in equity investments and Level III assets of $1.6 million, which consists of senior secured loans and preferred equity investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level III assets of the consolidated fund's investments in senior secured loans include market yields. Significant increases or decreases in market yields in isolation would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. There were no significant unrealized gains or losses related to the investments of consolidated fund for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
The following is a summary of changes in fair value of the Company's financial assets that have been categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
 
Level III Financial Assets as of June 30, 2018
 
Balance at
December 31, 2017
 
Purchases
 
Transfers In or (Out) of Level III
 
Unrealized Depreciation
 
Sale of Level III Assets
 
Balance at
June
30, 2018
Investments of consolidated fund
$
1,570

 
231

 

 
(9
)
 
(111
)
 
$
1,681

A review of the fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting all levels of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of Level I, II or III category as of the beginning of the quarter during which the reclassifications occur. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
When determining the fair value of publicly traded equity securities, the Company uses the quoted closing market price as of the valuation date on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Our equity method investments for which fair value is measured at NAV per share, or its equivalent, using the practical expedient, are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
The Company's investments of consolidated fund are treated as investments at fair value and any realized and unrealized gains and losses from those investments are recorded through the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company's treatment is consistent with that of STRF, which is considered an investment company under ASC 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, for standalone reporting purposes.
6. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
of $2,804 and $2,370, respectively
$
3,726

 
$
4,160

Security deposits
1,975

 
1,975

Administrative fees receivable (Note 11)
1,966

 
1,903

Deferred tax assets (Note 12)
1,713

 
1,926

Due from affiliates (Note 11)
1,551

 
2,979

Prepaid expenses and taxes
1,582

 
1,085

Other assets
1,350

 
1,465

Total other assets
$
13,863


$
15,493



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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


7. SENIOR UNSECURED DEBT
The carrying value of the Company’s senior unsecured debt consists of the following:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
2026 Notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,124 and $3,266, respectively
$
50,471

 
$
50,329

2024 Notes, net of unamortized premium and debt issuance costs of $2,233 and $2,437, respectively
66,768

 
66,563

Total senior unsecured debt
$
117,239

 
$
116,892

2026 Notes 
On August 9, 2016 and October 18, 2016, the Company issued debt consisting of $53.6 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 at a stated coupon rate of 6.875% (the "2026 Notes"). The net proceeds from these offerings were used to pay down a portion of the Company's outstanding indebtedness under its Term Loan Facility. Interest is payable quarterly and interest payments commenced on November 15, 2016. The 2026 Notes are subject to redemption in whole or in part at any time or from time to time, at the option of the Company, on or after August 15, 2019 at a redemption price per security equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments. The 2026 notes were recorded net of discount and direct issuance costs of $3.8 million which are being amortized over the term of the notes using the effective interest rate method. The 2026 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades thereon under the trading symbol “MDLX.” The fair value of the 2026 Notes based on their underlying quoted market price was $50.9 million as of June 30, 2018.
Interest expense on the 2026 Notes, including accretion of note discount and amortization of debt issuance costs, was $1.0 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $2.0 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
2024 Notes
On January 18, 2017 and February 22, 2017, the Company issued $69.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 at a stated coupon rate of 7.25% (the "2024 Notes"). The net proceeds from these offerings were used to pay down the remaining portion of the Company's outstanding indebtedness under its Term Loan Facility with the remaining to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest is payable quarterly and interest payments commenced on April 30, 2017. The 2024 Notes are subject to redemption in whole or in part at any time or from time to time, at the option of the Company, on or after January 30, 2020 at a redemption price per security equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments. The 2024 notes were recorded net of premium and direct issuance costs of $2.8 million which are being amortized over the term of the notes using the effective interest rate method. The 2024 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades thereon under the trading symbol “MDLQ.” The fair value of the 2024 Notes based on their underlying quoted market price was $68.6 million as of June 30, 2018.
Interest expense on the 2024 Notes, including amortization of debt premium and debt issuance costs, was $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2.7 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
8. LOANS PAYABLE
Loans payable consist of the following:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Non-recourse promissory notes, net of unamortized discount of $441 and $767, respectively
9,559

 
9,233

Total loans payable
$
9,559


$
9,233



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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


CNB Credit Agreement
On August 19, 2014, the Company entered into a $15.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with City National Bank (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The most recent amendment dated September 22, 2017 extended the Revolving Credit Facility maturity date to March 31, 2020 and provides for an incremental facility in an amount up to $10.0 million upon the fulfillment of certain customary conditions, as well as other changes. The Company intends to use any proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including funding of its working capital needs. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the option of the Company, either (i) at an Alternate Base Rate, as defined, plus an applicable margin not to exceed 0.25% or (ii) at an Adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin not to exceed 2.5%. As of and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, there were no amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility. The capitalized terms below are defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, where applicable.
The Revolving Credit Facility also contains financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a Maximum Net Leverage Ratio, as defined, of not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, a Total Leverage Ratio, as defined, of not greater than 7.0 to 1.0 and Core EBITDA, as defined, of not less than $15.0 million. These ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve months basis and are calculated using the Company’s financial results and include adjustments made to calculate Core EBITDA. Non-compliance with any of the financial or non-financial covenants without cure or waiver would constitute an event of default. The Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary negative covenants and other customary events of default, including defaults based on events of bankruptcy and insolvency, dissolution, nonpayment of principal, interest or fees when due, breach of specified covenants, change in control and material inaccuracy of representations and warranties. There were no events of default under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018.
Credit Suisse Term Loan Facility
On August 14, 2014, the Company entered into a $110.0 million senior secured term loan credit facility (as amended, “Term Loan Facility”) with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as bookrunner and lead arranger, and the lenders from time-to-time party thereto, which had an original maturity date of June 15, 2019. In February 2017, borrowings under this facility were paid off using the proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured debt and the Term Loan Facility was terminated.
During the three and six months ending June 30, 2017, interest expense under the Term Loan Facility, including accretion of the note discount and amortization of debt issuance costs, as well as the deferred issuance costs associated with the Revolving Credit facility, were $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Non-Recourse Promissory Notes 
In April 2012, the Company borrowed $10.0 million under two non-recourse promissory notes. Proceeds from the borrowings were used to purchase 1,108,033 shares of common stock of SIC, which were pledged as collateral for the obligations. Interest on the notes is paid monthly and is equal to the dividends received by the Company related to the pledged shares. The Company may prepay the notes in whole or in part at any time without penalty and the lenders may call the notes if certain conditions are met. The notes are scheduled to mature in March 2019. The proceeds from the notes were recorded net of issuance costs of $3.8 million and are being accreted, using the effective interest method, over the term of the non-recourse promissory notes. Total interest expense under these notes, including accretion of the notes discount, was $0.3 million for each of the three months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $0.7 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The fair value of the outstanding balance of the notes was $10.0 million as of June 30, 2018 and $10.1 million as of December 31, 2017.
Contractual Maturities of Loans Payable
As of June 30, 2018, $10.0 million of future principal payments will be due, relating to loans payable, during the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Accrued compensation and benefits
$
3,212

 
$
6,835

Due to affiliates (Note 11)
7,176

 
7,315

Revenue share payable (Note 10)
3,372

 
3,841

Accrued interest
1,294

 
1,294

Professional fees
1,469

 
825

Deferred rent
2,184

 
2,506

Deferred tax liabilities (Note 12)

 
92

Performance fee compensation
79

 
111

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
1,930

 
1,596

Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
20,716

 
$
24,415

 
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 
Operating Leases
Medley leases office space in New York City and San Francisco under non-cancelable lease agreements that expire at various times through September 2023. Rent expense was $0.6 million for each of the three months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $1.2 million for each of the six months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017.
As of June 30, 2018 future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):
Remaining in 2018
$
1,352

2019
2,710

2020
2,833

2021
2,430

2022
2,431

Thereafter
1,823

Total future minimum lease payments
$
13,579

 
Consolidation of Business Activities
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company initiated the consolidation of its business activities to its New York office. The Company believes this will enhance operations by consolidating origination, underwriting and asset management operations and personnel in a single location. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded $0.3 million and $2.2 million in severance costs, respectively. In addition, the company incurred a $0.1 million loss from subleasing its San Francisco office during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
Capital Commitments to Funds
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had aggregate unfunded commitments of $0.3 million to certain long-dated private funds.
Other Commitments
In April 2012, the Company entered into an obligation to pay to a third party a fixed percentage of management and incentive fees received by the Company from SIC. The agreement was entered into contemporaneously with the $10.0 million non-recourse promissory notes that were issued to the same parties (Note 7). The two transactions were deemed to be related freestanding contracts and the $10.0 million of loan proceeds were allocated to the contracts using their relative fair values. At inception, the Company recognized an obligation of $4.4 million representing the present value of the future cash flows expected to be paid under this agreement. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, this obligation amounted to $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, and is recorded as revenue share payable, a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities


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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


on the consolidated balance sheets. The change in the estimated cash flows for this obligation is recorded in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of its business. Its business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against it. Except as described below, the Company is not currently party to any material legal proceedings.
One of the Company's subsidiaries, MCC Advisors LLC, was named as a defendant in a lawsuit on May 29, 2015, by Moshe Barkat and Modern VideoFilm Holdings, LLC (“MVF Holdings”) against MCC, MOF II, MCC Advisors LLC, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP A/K/A Deloitte ERG (“Deloitte”), Scott Avila (“Avila”), Charles Sweet, and Modern VideoFilm, Inc. (“MVF”). The lawsuit is pending in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Central District, as Case No. BC 583437. The lawsuit was filed after MCC, as agent for the lender group, exercised remedies following a series of defaults by MVF and MVF Holdings on a secured loan with an outstanding balance at the time in excess of $65 million. The lawsuit sought damages in excess of $100 million. Deloitte and Avila have settled the claims against them in exchange for payment of $1.5 million. On June 6, 2016, the court granted the Medley defendants’ demurrers on several counts and dismissed Mr. Barkat’s claims with prejudice except with respect to his claim for intentional interference with contract. On March 18, 2018, the court granted the Medley defendants’ motion for summary adjudication with respect to Mr. Barkat’s sole remaining claim against the Medley Defendants for intentional interference. Now that the trial court has ruled in favor of the Medley defendants on all counts, the only remaining claims in the Barkat litigation are MCC and MOF II’s affirmative counterclaims against Mr. Barkat and MVF Holdings, which MCC and MOF II are diligently prosecuting.
On August 29, 2016, MVF Holdings filed another lawsuit in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Central District, as Case No. BC 631888 (the “Derivative Action”), naming MCC Advisors LLC and certain of Medley’s employees as defendants, among others. The plaintiff in the Derivative Action, asserts claims against the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with prospective economic advantage, fraud, and declaratory relief. MCC Advisors LLC and the other defendants believe the causes of action asserted in the Derivative Action are without merit and all defendants intend to continue to assert a vigorous defense. All proceedings in the Derivative Action have been stayed as a result of the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of MVF, which were commenced on May 16, 2018.
Medley LLC, MCC, MOF II, Medley Management Inc., Medley Group LLC, Brook Taube, and Seth Taube were named as defendants, along with other various parties, in a putative class action lawsuit captioned as Royce Solomon, Jodi Belleci, Michael Littlejohn, and Giulianna Lomaglio v. American Web Loan, Inc., AWL, Inc., Mark Curry, MacFarlane Group, Inc., Sol Partners, Medley Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Medley LLC, Medley Capital Corporation, Medley Management, Inc., Medley Group, LLC, Brook Taube, Seth Taube, DHI Computing Service, Inc., Middlemarch Partners, and John Does 1-100, filed on December 15, 2017 and amended on March 9, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division, as Case No. 4:17-cv-145 (hereinafter, “Class Action 1”). MOF II and MCC were also named as defendants, along with various other parties, in a putative class action lawsuit captioned George Hengle and Lula Williams v. Mark Curry, American Web Loan, Inc., AWL, Inc., Red Stone, Inc., Medley Opportunity Fund II LP, and Medley Capital Corporation, filed February 13, 2018, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, as Case No. 3:18-cv-100 (“Class Action 2”) (together with Class Action 1, the “Class Action Complaints”). The plaintiffs in the Class Action Complaints filed their putative class actions alleging claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and various other claims arising out of the alleged payday lending activities of American Web Loan. The claims against Medley LLC, MCC, MOF II, the Company, Medley Group LLC, Brook Taube, and Seth Taube (in Class Action 1), and the claims against MOF II and MCC (in Class Action 2), allege that those defendants in each respective action exercised control over American Web Loan’s payday lending activities as a result of a loan to American Web Loan. The loan was made by MOF II in 2011. American Web Loan repaid the loan from MOF II in full in February of 2015, more than 1 year and 10 months prior to any of the loans allegedly made by American Web Loan to the alleged class plaintiff representatives in Class Action 1; in Class Action 2, the alleged class plaintiff representatives have not alleged when they received any loans from American Web Loan. Medley LLC and MCC never made any loans or provided financing to, or had any other relationship with, American Web Loan. MOF II, Medley LLC, and MCC are seeking indemnification from American Web Loan, various affiliates, and other parties with respect to the claims in the Class Action Complaints. MOF II, Medley LLC, and MCC believe the alleged claims in the Class Action Complaints are without merit and they intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Substantially all of Medley’s revenue is earned through agreements with its non-consolidated funds for which it collects management and performance fees for providing asset management, advisory and other related services.

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Administration Agreements
In January 2011 and April 2012, Medley entered into administration agreements with MCC (the “MCC Admin Agreement”) and SIC (the “SIC Admin Agreement”), respectively, whereby, as part of its performance obligation to provide asset management, advisory and other related services, Medley agreed to provide administrative services necessary for the operations of MCC and SIC. MCC and SIC agreed to pay Medley for the costs and expenses incurred in providing such administrative services, including an allocable portion of Medley’s overhead expenses and an allocable portion of the cost of MCC and SIC’s officers and their respective staffs.
Additionally, Medley has entered into administration agreements with other entities that it manages (the “Funds Admin Agreements”), whereby Medley agreed to provide administrative services necessary for the operations of these other vehicles. These other entities agreed to pay Medley for the costs and expenses incurred in providing such administrative services, including an allocable portion of Medley’s overhead expenses and an allocable portion of the cost of these other vehicles' officers and their respective staffs.
Medley records these administrative fees as revenue in the period when the performance obligation of providing such administrative services is satisfied and is included in other revenues and fees on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amounts due from these agreements are included as a component of other assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Total revenues recorded under these agreements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are reflected in the table below:
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
MCC Admin Agreement
$
917

 
$
1,075

 
$
1,818

 
$
2,072

SIC Admin Agreement
746

 
795

 
1,445

 
1,589

Funds Admin Agreements
257

 
313

 
502

 
619

Total administrative fees from related parties
$
1,920

 
$
2,183

 
$
3,765

 
$
4,280

Amounts due from related parties under these agreements are reflected in the table below:
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Amounts due from MCC under the MCC Admin Agreement
$
950

 
$
867

Amounts due from SIC under the SIC Admin Agreement
758

 
696

Amounts due from entities under the Funds Admin Agreements
258

 
340

Total administrative fees receivable
$
1,966

 
$
1,903

Management fee Waiver
During the first quarter of 2018, the Company voluntarily waived $0.4 million in management fees for MCC.
Reimbursement Agreement

In connection with the amended and restated limited liability agreement of Medley LLC, Medley LLC agreed to, at the sole discretion of the managing member, reimburse Medley Management Inc. for all expenses incurred, other than expenses incurred in connection with its income tax obligations. From time to time, the company may also advance funds to Medley Management Inc., to cover its operating needs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, Company recorded reimbursements of $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, which were recorded as a component of general, administrative and other expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the company recorded reimbursements of $0.8 million and $1.3 million, which were recorded as a component of general, administrative and other expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2018 there were no amounts due to Medley Management Inc. As of December 31, 2017, amounts due to Medley Management Inc. were $0.6 million and was recorded as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.


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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


Organization Agreement

Pursuant to the organization agreement between Medley Management Inc. and Medley LLC, Medley Management Inc. may from time to time make grants of restricted stock units or other awards providing the holder with the contractual right to receive cash payments pursuant to an equity plan to employees, advisors or other persons, as defined, in respect of Medley LLC and its subsidiaries. These awards may entitle the holder thereof to receive dividends paid with respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying such awards as if such holder were a holder of record of the underlying shares of Class A common stock. Medley LLC has agreed that it assumes any obligation to pay such dividend equivalent amounts to the holders of the respective awards. Additionally, pursuant to this agreement, the number of LLC Units held by Medley Management Inc., shall, at all times, equal the number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding and Medley LLC has agreed to issue additional LLC units equal to the number of shares of Medley Management Inc. issued pursuant to its equity plan.
Investments
Refer to Note 4 "Investments" for more information related to the Company's investments in related parties.
Exchange Agreement
Prior to the completion of the Medley Management Inc.'s IPO, Medley LLC's limited liability agreement was restated among other things, to modify its capital structure by reclassifying the interests held by its existing owners (i.e. the members of Medley prior to the IPO) into the LLC Units. Medley’s existing owners also entered into an exchange agreement under which they (or certain permitted transferees thereof) have the right (subject to the terms of the exchange agreement as described therein), to exchange their LLC Units for shares of Medley Management Inc.’s Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis at fair value, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications.
12. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. These temporary differences result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company's deferred tax assets were $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which consists primarily of temporary differences relating to certain accrued expenses, stock-based compensation, unrealized losses and a tax benefit relating to tax goodwill. There were no deferred tax liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and a deferred tax liability of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2017. The tax provision for deferred income taxes results from temporary differences arising principally from certain accrued expenses, amortization of tax goodwill, deferred rent, stock-based compensation and depreciation.
 The Company’s effective tax rate was (1.2)% and 2.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 0.9% and 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The quarterly provision for income taxes is determined based on the Company’s estimated full year effective tax rate adjusted by the amount of tax attributable to infrequent or unusual items that are recognized on a discrete basis in the income tax provision in the quarter in which they occur. The Company’s effective tax rate includes a rate benefit attributable to the fact that the Company’s subsidiaries operate as limited liability companies, which are not subject to federal or state income tax. Accordingly, a portion of the Company’s earnings attributable to non-controlling interests are not subject to corporate level taxes. However, a portion of the Company's subsidiaries' income is subject to New York City’s unincorporated business tax.
Interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters are recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes and were not significant during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no uncertain tax positions taken that were not more likely than not to be sustained.
13. COMPENSATION EXPENSE
Compensation generally includes salaries, bonuses, equity and profit sharing awards. Bonuses, equity and profit sharing awards are accrued over the service period to which they relate. Guaranteed payments made to our senior professionals who are members of Medley LLC are recognized as compensation expense. The guaranteed payments to the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers are performance based and are periodically set subject to maximums based on the Company’s total assets under management. Such maximums aggregated to $1.3 million during each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $2.5 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, neither of the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers received any guaranteed payments.
Performance Fee Compensation
In October 2010 and January 2014, the Company granted shares of vested profit interests in certain subsidiaries to select employees. These awards are viewed as a profit-sharing arrangement and are accounted for under ASC 710, Compensation - General, which requires compensation expense to be recognized over the vesting period, which is usually the period over which

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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


service is provided. The shares were vested at grant date, subject to a divestiture percentage based on percentage of service completed from the award grant date to the employee’s termination date. The Company adjusts the related liability quarterly based on changes in estimated cash flows for the profit interests.
In February 2015 and March 2016, the Company granted incentive cash bonus awards to select employees. These awards entitle employees to receive cash compensation based on distributed carried interest received by the Company from certain institutional funds. Eligibility to receive payments pursuant to these incentive awards is based on continued employment and ceases automatically upon termination of employment. Performance compensation expense is recorded based on the fair value of the incentive awards at the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected requisite service period.  The performance compensation liability is subject to re-measurement at the end of each reporting period and any changes in the liability are recognized in such reporting period.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded a reversal of performance fee compensation expense of less than $0.1 million. The Company recorded performance fee compensation of $0.1 million and a reversal of performance fee compensation of $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, total performance fee compensation payable for these awards was $0.1 million and is included as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Retirement Plan
The Company sponsors a defined-contribution 401(k) retirement plan that covers all employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately, and participants are 100% vested from the date of eligibility. The Company makes contributions to the plan of 3% of an employee’s eligible wages, up to a maximum limit as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company also pays all administrative fees related to the plan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company's accrued contributions to the plan were $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The Company's accrued contributions to the plan were $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company's outstanding liability to the plan was $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
In connection with the IPO of Medley Management Inc., Medley Management Inc. and Medley LLC adopted the Medley Management Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a means through which the Company may attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means whereby directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors (and prospective directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors) of the Company can acquire and maintain an equity interest in the managing member of the Company, Medley Management Inc., or be paid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation measured by reference to the value of Medley Management Inc.’s Class A common stock or Medley LLC’s unit interests, thereby strengthening their commitment to the welfare of the Company and aligning their interests with those of Medley Management Inc.'s stockholders. The Plan provides for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted LLC Units of Medley LLC, stock bonuses, other stock-based awards and cash awards.
As the grant of these awards are primarily for the benefit of the employees of Medley LLC, stock compensation is recognized in Medley LLC's separate consolidated financial statements through a corresponding credit to members' equity (deficit), representing a capital contribution by Medley Management Inc. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, stock-based compensation was $1.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Stock based compensation was $0.9 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2017. These amounts were included in compensation and benefits on the consolidated statement of operations and contributions on the consolidated statements of change in equity.


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Medley LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)


14. REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Changes in redeemable non-controlling interests during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are reflected in the table below:
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
53,741

 
$
30,805

Net (loss) income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(6,980
)
 
2,786

Contributions

 
23,000

Distributions
(4,366
)
 
(3,057
)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

 
(28
)
Ending balance
$
42,395

 
$
53,506

In January 2016, the Company executed an amendment to SIC Advisors' operating agreement which provided the Company with the right to redeem membership units owned by the minority interest holder. The Company’s redemption right is triggered by the termination of the dealer manager agreement between SIC and SC Distributors LLC, an affiliate of the minority interest holder. As a result of this redemption feature, the Company reclassified the non-controlling interest in SIC Advisors from the equity section to redeemable non-controlling interests in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheet based on its fair value as of the amendment date. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was determined to be $12.2 million on the date of the amendment and was adjusted through a charge to non-controlling interests in Medley LLC. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, profits allocated to this non-controlling interest was $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and distributions paid were $0.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, profits allocated to this non-controlling interest was $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and distributions paid were $1.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the balance of the redeemable non-controlling interest in SIC Advisors LLC was $12.8 million and $13.5 million, respectively.
On June 3, 2016, the Company entered into a Master Investment Agreement with DB MED Investor I LLC and DB MED Investor II LLC (the ‘‘Investors’’) to invest up to $50.0 million in new and existing Medley managed funds (the ‘‘Joint Venture’’). The Company agreed to contribute up to $10.0 million and an interest in STRF Advisors LLC, the investment advisor to Sierra Total Return Fund, in exchange for common equity interests in the Joint Venture. On June 6, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to its Master Investment Agreement with the Investors, which provided for, among other things, an increase in the Company’s capital contribution to up to $13.8 million and extended the term of the Joint Venture from seven to ten years. The Investors agreed to invest up to $40.0 million in exchange for preferred equity interests in the Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2017, the Company and the Investors had fully satisfied their capital contributions. On account of the preferred equity interests, the Investors will receive an 8% preferred distribution, 15% of the Joint Venture’s profits, and all of the profits from the contributed interest in STRF Advisors LLC. Medley has the option, subject to certain conditions, to cause the Joint Venture to redeem the Investors’ interest in exchange for repayment of the outstanding investment amount at the time of redemption, plus certain other considerations. The Investors have the right, after ten years, to redeem their interests in the Joint Venture. As such, the Investors’ interest in the Joint Venture is included as a component of redeemable non-controlling interests on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and amounted to $30.2 million and $40.6 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Total contributions to the Joint Venture amounted to $53.8 million through June 30, 2018 and 2017, and were used to purchase $51.8 million of MCC shares on the open market and seed fund $2.0 million to STRF. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, losses allocated to this non-controlling interest was $(3.2) million and $(8.4) million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, profits allocated to this non-controlling interest was $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Distributions paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were $1.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Distributions paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
In October 2016, the Company executed an operating agreement for STRF Advisors LLC which provided the Company with the right to redeem membership units owned by the minority interest holder. The Company’s redemption right is triggered by the termination of the dealer manager agreement between STRF and SC Distributors LLC, an affiliate of the minority interest holder. As a result of this redemption feature, the non-controlling interest in STRF Advisors LLC is classified as in redeemable non-controlling interests in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, net losses allocated to this redeemable non-controlling interest was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and

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December 31, 2017, the balance of the redeemable non-controlling interest in STRF Advisors LLC was $(0.6) million and $(0.4) million, respectively.
15. MARKET AND OTHER RISK FACTORS
Due to the nature of the Medley funds’ investment strategy, their portfolio of investments has significant market and credit risk. As a result, the Company is subject to market and other risk factors, including, but not limited to the following:
Market Risk
The market price of investments may significantly fluctuate during the period of investment. Investments may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of an investment may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to such investment, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. 
Credit Risk
There are no restrictions on the credit quality of the investments the Company intends to make. Investments may be deemed by nationally recognized rating agencies to have substantial vulnerability to default in payment of interest and/or principal. Some investments may have low-quality ratings or be unrated. Lower rated and unrated investments have major risk exposure to adverse conditions and are considered to be predominantly speculative. Generally, such investments offer a higher return potential than higher rated investments, but involve greater volatility of price and greater risk of loss of income and principal.
In general, the ratings of nationally recognized rating organizations represent the opinions of agencies as to the quality of the securities they rate. Such ratings, however, are relative and subjective; they are not absolute standards of quality and do not evaluate the market value risk of the relevant securities. It is also possible that a rating agency might not change its rating of a particular issue on a timely basis to reflect subsequent events. The Company may use these ratings as initial criteria for the selection of portfolio assets for the Company but is not required to utilize them.
Limited Liquidity of Investments
The funds managed by the Company invest and intend to continue to invest in investments that may not be readily marketable. Illiquid investments may trade at a discount from comparable, more liquid investments and, at times there may be no market at all for such investments. Subordinate investments may be less marketable, or in some instances illiquid, because of the absence of registration under federal securities laws, contractual restrictions on transfer, the small size of the market or the small size of the issue (relative to issues of comparable interests). As a result, the funds managed by the Company may encounter difficulty in selling its investments or may, if required to liquidate investments to satisfy redemption requests of its investors or debt service obligations, be compelled to sell such investments at less than fair value. 
Counterparty Risk
Some of the markets in which the Company, on behalf of its underlying funds, may affect its transactions are “over-the-counter” or “interdealer” markets. The participants in such markets are typically not subject to credit evaluation and regulatory oversight, unlike members of exchange-based markets. This exposes the Company to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the applicable contract (whether or not such dispute is bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, causing the Company to suffer loss. Such “counterparty risk” is accentuated for contracts with longer maturities where events may intervene to prevent settlement, or where the Company has concentrated its transactions with a single or small group of counterparties. 
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, except as disclosed below.
On August 9, 2018 the Company entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Sierra Income Corporation. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, Sierra and Sierra Management Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), the Company will merge with and into the Merger Sub, and the Company’s existing asset management business will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra. The Company’s Class A stockholders will receive 0.3836 shares of Sierra’s common stock, $3.44 per share of cash consideration and $0.65 per share in special cash dividends for each

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share of Class A common stock held by them. Medley LLC unitholders will convert their units into shares of Class A common stock and will receive 0.3836 shares of Sierra’s common stock, $3.44 per share of cash consideration and $0.35 per share in a special cash dividend for each share of Class A common stock held by them.
Simultaneously, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between MCC and Sierra, MCC will merge with and into Sierra, with Sierra as the surviving entity. MCC shareholders will receive 0.805 shares of the Sierra’s common stock for each share of MCC common stock they hold.
As a condition to closing, Sierra’s common stock will be listed to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The mergers are cross conditioned upon each other and are subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company, MCC and Sierra, regulators, including the SEC, other customary closing conditions and third party consents. Accordingly, we can provide no assurance that the mergers will be completed, that the mergers will not be delayed or that the terms of the mergers will not change.




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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview 
We are an alternative asset management firm offering yield solutions to retail and institutional investors. We focus on credit-related investment strategies, primarily originating senior secured loans to private middle market companies in the U.S. that have revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. We generally hold these loans to maturity. Our national direct origination franchise provides capital to the middle market in the U.S. Over the past 16 years, we have provided capital to over 400 companies across 35 industries in North America.
We manage three permanent capital vehicles, two of which are BDCs and one interval fund, as well as long-dated private funds and SMAs, focusing on senior secured credit.
Permanent capital vehicles: MCC, SIC and STRF, have a total AUM of $2.2 billion as of June 30, 2018.
Long-dated private funds and SMAs: MOF II, MOF III, MOF III Offshore, MCOF, Aspect, Aspect B, MCC JV, SIC JV and SMAs, have a total AUM of $2.8 billion as of June 30, 2018.
As of June 30, 2018, we had $5.0 billion of AUM, $2.2 billion in permanent capital vehicles and $2.8 billion in long-dated private funds and SMAs. Our AUM as of June 30, 2018 declined by 7% year over year which was driven in large part by debt repayments and return of capital distributions. Our compounded annual AUM growth rate from December 31, 2010 through June 30, 2018 was 24% and our compounded annual Fee Earning AUM growth rate was 17%, both of which have been driven in large part by the growth in our permanent capital vehicles. As of June 30, 2018, we had $3.0 billion of Fee Earning AUM, $1.9 billion in permanent capital vehicles and $1.1 billion in long-dated private funds and SMAs. Typically the investment periods of our institutional commitments range from 18 to 24 months and we expect our Fee Earning AUM to increase as capital commitments included in AUM are invested.
In general, our institutional investors do not have the right to withdraw capital commitments and, to date, we have not experienced any withdrawals of capital commitments. For a description of the risk factor associated with capital commitments, see “Risk Factors – Third-party investors in our private funds may not satisfy their contractual obligation to fund capital calls when requested, which could adversely affect a fund’s operations and performance” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Direct origination, careful structuring and active monitoring of the loan portfolios we manage are important success factors in our business, which can be adversely affected by difficult market and political conditions, such as the turmoil in the global capital markets from 2007 to 2009. Since our inception in 2006, we have adhered to a disciplined investment process that employs these principles with the goal of delivering strong risk-adjusted investment returns while protecting investor capital. We believe that our ability to directly originate, structure and lead deals enables us to achieve these goals. In addition, the loans we manage generally have a contractual maturity of between three and seven years and are typically floating rate, which we believe positions our business well for rising interest rates.
The significant majority of our revenue is derived from management fees, which include base management fees earned on all of our investment products as well as Part I incentive fees earned from our permanent capital vehicles and certain of our long-dated private funds. Our base management fees are generally calculated based upon fee earning assets and paid quarterly in cash. Our Part I incentive fees are typically calculated based upon net investment income, subject to a hurdle rate, and are also paid quarterly in cash.
We also may earn carried interest from our long-dated funds and contractual performance fees from our SMAs. Typically, these fees are 15.0% to 20.0% of the total return above a hurdle rate. Carried interest represent fees that are a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager, are accrued quarterly and paid after the return of all invested capital and an amount sufficient to achieve the hurdle rate of return.
We also may receive incentive fees related to realized capital gains in our permanent capital vehicles and certain of our long-dated private funds that we refer to as Part II incentive fees. Part II incentive fees are payable annually and are calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (i) the sum of cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from (ii) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains. If the amount calculated is positive, then the Part II incentive fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Part II incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then no Part II incentive fee will be payable for such year. As our investment strategy is focused on generating yield from senior secured credit, historically we have not generated Part II incentive fees.


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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, 82%, and 83%, respectively, of our revenues were generated from management fees and carried interest derived primarily from net interest income on senior secured loans.
Our primary expenses are compensation to our employees and general, administrative and other expenses. Compensation includes salaries, discretionary bonuses, stock-based compensation and benefits paid and payable to our employees. Performance fee compensation is related to performance fees, generally consisting of incentive allocations in our long-dated private funds that we grant to certain of our professionals. General and administrative expenses include costs primarily related to professional services, office rent and related expenses, depreciation and amortization, travel and related expenses, information technology, communication and information services, placement fees and third-party marketing expenses and other general operating items.
Registered Public Offering of Medley LLC Notes
On August 9, 2016, Medley LLC completed a public offering of $25.0 million of an aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2026 at a public offering price of 100% of the principal amount. On October 18, 2016, Medley LLC completed a public offering of an additional $28.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2026 at a public offering price of $24.45 for each $25.00 principal amount of notes. The notes mature on August 15, 2026 and interest is payable quarterly. The notes will be redeemable in whole or in part at Medley's option on or after August 15, 2019 at a redemption price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest payments. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under our Term Loan Facility. The notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades thereon under the trading symbol “MDLX.”

On January 18, 2017, Medley LLC completed a public offering of $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2024 at a public offering price of 100% of the principal amount of notes. On February 22, 2017, Medley LLC completed a public offering of an additional $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes at a public offering price of $25.25 for each $25.00 principal amount of notes. The notes mature on January 30, 2024 and interest is payable quarterly commencing on April 30, 2017. The notes will be redeemable in whole or in part at Medley's option on or after January 30, 2020 at a redemption price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest payments. We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay the remaining outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility and for general corporate purposes. The notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trade thereon under the trading symbol “MDLQ.”
Medley LLC Reorganization
In connection with the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of Medley Management Inc. on September 29, 2014, Medley LLC amended and restated its limited liability agreement to modify its capital structure by reclassifying the 23,333,333 interests held by the pre-IPO members into a single new class of units. The pre-IPO members also entered into an exchange agreement under which they (or certain permitted transferees thereof) have the right, subject to the terms of the exchange agreement, to exchange their LLC Units for shares of Medley Management Inc.’s Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. In addition, pursuant to the amended and restated limited liability agreement, Medley Management Inc. became the sole managing member of Medley LLC.
The pre-IPO owners are subject to limited exceptions, such as, prohibited from transferring any LLC Units held by them or any shares of Class A common stock received upon exchange of such LLC Units, until the third anniversary of the date of the closing of the IPO of Medley Management Inc. without the consent of the managing member. Thereafter and prior to the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the closing of the IPO of Medley Management Inc., such holders may not transfer more than 33 1/3% and 66 2/3%, respectively, of the number of LLC Units held by them, together with the number of any shares of Class A common stock received by them upon exchange therefor, without the consent of the managing member.
Our Structure
Medley LLC is a partially owned subsidiary of Medley Management Inc., a holding company whose sole asset is its controlling equity interest in Medley LLC. Medley Management Inc. owns 100% of the voting interests in Medley LLC and 18.56% of the issued and outstanding LLC Units of Medley LLC. The remaining LLC units (81.44%) are held by Brook Taube, Seth Taube and other members of our senior management ("Senior Management Owners"). The LLC Units do not have any voting rights. Medley Management Inc. and the Senior Management Owners have also entered into an exchange agreement under which the Senior Management Owners (or certain permitted transferees) have the right (subject to the terms of the exchange agreement), to exchange their equity interest in Medley LLC for shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications.
Medley Group LLC, an entity wholly-owned by the pre-IPO owners, holds all 100 issued and outstanding shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class B common stock. For so long as the pre-IPO owners and then-current Medley personnel hold at least 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock and LLC Units (excluding those LLC Units held by Medley Management Inc.), which we refer to as the “Substantial Ownership Requirement,” the Class B common stock entitles Medley Group LLC, without regard to the number of shares of Class B common stock held by it, to a number of votes that is equal to 10


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times the aggregate number of LLC Units held by all non-managing members of Medley LLC that do not themselves hold shares of Class B common stock and entitle each other holder of Class B common stock, without regard to the number of shares of Class B common stock held by such other holder, to a number of votes that is equal to 10 times the number of LLC Units held by such holder. For purposes of calculating the Substantial Ownership Requirement, (1) shares of Class A common stock deliverable to the pre-IPO owners and then-current Medley personnel pursuant to outstanding equity awards will be deemed then outstanding and (2) shares of Class A common stock and LLC Units held by any estate, trust, partnership or limited liability company or other similar entity of which any pre-IPO owner or then-current Medley personnel, or any immediate family member thereof, is a trustee, partner, member or similar party will be considered held by such pre-IPO owner or other then-current Medley personnel. From and after the time that the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer satisfied, the Class B common stock will entitle Medley Group LLC, without regard to the number of shares of Class B common stock held by it, to a number of votes that is equal to the aggregate number of LLC Units held by all non-managing members of Medley LLC that do not themselves hold shares of Class B common stock and entitle each other holder of Class B common stock, without regard to the number of shares of Class B common stock held by such other holder, to a number of votes that is equal to the number of LLC Units held by such holder. At the completion of the IPO of Medley Management Inc., the pre-IPO owners were comprised of all of the non-managing members of Medley LLC. However, Medley LLC may in the future admit additional non-managing members that would not constitute pre-IPO owners. If at any time the ratio at which LLC Units are exchangeable for shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class A common stock changes from one-for-one as set forth in the Exchange Agreement, the number of votes to which Class B common stockholders are entitled will be adjusted accordingly. Holders of shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class B common stock will vote together with holders of Medley Management Inc.'s Class A common stock as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except as otherwise required by law.
Holders of equity interests in Medley LLC (other than Medley Management Inc.) were, subject to limited exceptions, prohibited from transferring any such equity interests that were held by them as of September 23, 2014 (the date of consummation of the IPO of Medley Management Inc.), or any shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class A common stock received upon exchange of such LLC equity interests, until September 23, 2017 without Medley Management's consent. Thereafter and prior to September 23, 2018 and September 23, 2019, such holders may not transfer more than 33 1/3% and 66 2/3%, respectively, of the number of any shares of Medley LLC's equity interests held by them as of September 23, 2014, together with the number of any shares of Medley Management Inc.'s Class A common stock received by them upon exchange therefor, without Medley Management Inc.'s consent. While this agreement could be amended or waived by Medley Management Inc., the holders of equity interest in Medley LLC (other than Medley Management Inc.) have advised us that they do not intend to seek any waivers of these restrictions.


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The diagram below depicts our organizational structure (excluding those operating subsidiaries with no material operations or assets) as of July 27, 2018:
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(1)
The Class B common stock provides Medley Group LLC with a number of votes that is equal to 10 times the aggregate number of LLC Units held by all non-managing members of Medley LLC. From and after the time that the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer satisfied, the Class B common stock will provide Medley Group LLC with a number of votes that is equal to the aggregate number of LLC Units held by all non-managing members of Medley LLC that do not themselves hold shares of Class B common stock.
(2)
If our pre-IPO owners exchanged all of their vested and unvested LLC Units for shares of Class A common stock, they would hold 81.69% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock, entitling them to an equivalent percentage of economic interests and voting power in Medley Management Inc., Medley Group LLC would hold no voting power or economic interests in Medley Management Inc. and Medley Management Inc. would hold 100% of outstanding LLC Units and 100% of the voting power in Medley LLC.
(3)
Strategic Capital Advisory Services, LLC owns 20% of SIC Advisors LLC and is entitled to receive distributions of up to 20% of the gross cash proceeds received by SIC Advisors LLC from the management and incentive fees payable by Sierra Income Corporation to SIC Advisors LLC, net of certain expenses, as well as 20% of the returns of the investments held at SIC Advisors LLC.
(4)
Medley LLC holds 96.5% of the Class B economic interests in Medley (Aspect) Management LLC.


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(5)
Medley LLC holds 100% of the outstanding Common Interest, and DB MED Investor I LLC holds 100% of the outstanding Preferred Interest in each of Medley Seed Funding I LLC and Medley Seed Funding II LLC.
(6)
Medley Seed Funding III LLC holds 100% of the senior preferred interest, Strategic Capital Advisory Services, LLC holds 100% of the junior preferred interest, and Medley LLC holds 100% of the common interest in STRF Advisors LLC.
(7)
Medley LLC holds 95.5% of the Class B economic interests in MCOF Management LLC.
(8)
Medley LLC holds 100% of the outstanding Common Interest, and DB MED Investor II LLC holds 100% of the outstanding Preferred Interest in Medley Seed Funding III LLC.
(9)
Medley GP Holdings LLC holds 95.5% of the Class B economic interests in each of MCOF GP LLC.
(10)
Certain employees, former employees and former members of Medley LLC hold approximately 40% of the limited liability company interests in MOF II GP LLC, the entity that serves as general partner of MOF II, entitling the holders to share the performance fees earned from MOF II.
(11)
Medley LLC holds 96.5% of the Class B economic interests in Medley (Aspect) GP LLC.

Trends Affecting Our Business
Our results of operations, including the fair value of our AUM, are affected by a variety of factors, including conditions in the global financial markets as well as economic and political environments, particularly in the U.S.
During the first and second quarter of 2018, the domestic economy exhibited continued growth, and key financial market indicators generated positive readings. Coincident with improving economic growth, LIBOR rates have increased, while credit spreads have tightened. Across the lending spectrum, year over year loan issuance has increased, driven by several factors, including robust merger and acquisition activity, as well as significant refinance activity. Our platform provides us the ability to lend across the capital structure and at varying interest rates providing our firm access to a larger borrower subset over time.
In addition to these macroeconomic trends and market factors, our future performance is dependent on our ability to attract new capital. We believe the following factors will influence our future performance:
The extent to which investors favor directly originated private credit investments. Our ability to attract additional capital is dependent on investors’ views of directly originated private credit investments relative to traditional assets. We believe fundraising efforts will continue to be impacted by certain fundamental asset management trends that include: (i) the increasing importance of directly originated private credit investment strategies for institutional investors; (ii) increasing demand for directly originated private credit investments from retail investors; (iii) recognition by the consultant channel, which serves endowment and pension fund investors, that directly originated private credit is an important component of asset allocation; (iv) increasing demand from insurance companies seeking alternatives to investing in the liquid credit markets; and (v) de-leveraging of the global banking system, bank consolidation and increased bank regulatory requirements. 
Our ability to generate strong, stable returns and retain investor capital throughout market cycles. The capital we are able to attract and retain drives the growth of our AUM, fee earning AUM and management fees. We believe we are well positioned to invest through market cycles given our AUM is in either permanent capital vehicles or long-dated private funds and SMAs.
Our ability to source investments with attractive risk-adjusted returns. Our ability to grow our revenue is dependent on our continued ability to source attractive investments and deploy the capital that we have raised. We believe that the current economic environment provides attractive investment opportunities. Our ability to identify attractive investments and execute on those investments is dependent on a number of factors, including the general macroeconomic environment, valuation, size and the liquidity of these investment opportunities. A significant decrease in the quality or quantity of investment opportunities in the directly originated private credit market, a substantial increase in corporate default rates, an increase in competition from new entrants providing capital to the private debt market and a decrease in recovery rates of directly originated private credit could adversely affect our ability to source investments with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
The attractiveness of our product offering to investors. We believe defined contribution plans, retail investors, public institutional investors, pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies are increasing exposure to directly originated private credit investment products to seek differentiated returns and current yield. Our permanent capital vehicles and long-dated private funds and SMAs benefit from this demand by offering institutional and retail investors the ability to invest in our private credit investment strategy. We believe that the breadth, diversity and number of investment vehicles we offer allow us to maximize our reach with investors.
The strength of our investment process, operating platform and client servicing capabilities. Following the most recent financial crisis, investors in alternative investments, including those managed by us, have heightened their focus on matters such as manager due diligence, reporting transparency and compliance infrastructure. Since inception, we have invested heavily in our investment monitoring systems, compliance and enterprise risk management systems to proactively address investor expectations and the evolving regulatory landscape. We believe these investments in operating infrastructure will continue to support our growth in AUM. 


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Components of Our Results of Operations
Management Fees. Management fees include both base management fees as well as Part I incentive fees.
Base Management Fees. Base management fees are generally based on a defined percentage of (i) average or total gross assets, including assets acquired with leverage, (ii) total commitments, (iii) net invested capital, (iv) NAV or (v) lower of cost or market value of a fund’s portfolio investments. These fees are calculated quarterly and are paid in cash in advance or in arrears. Base management fees are recognized as revenue in the period advisory services are rendered, subject to our assessment of collectability.
In addition, we also receive non asset-based management fees that may include special fees such as origination fees, transaction fees and similar fees paid to us in connection with portfolio investments of our funds. These fees are specific to particular transactions and the contractual terms of the portfolio investments, and are recognized when earned.
Part I Incentive Fees. We also include Part I incentive fees that we receive from our permanent capital vehicles and certain of our long-dated private funds in management fees. Part I incentive fees are paid quarterly, in cash, and are driven primarily by net interest income on senior secured loans. As it relates to MCC, these fees are subject to netting against realized and unrealized losses. We are primarily an asset manager of yield-oriented products and our incentive fees are primarily derived from spread income rather than trading or capital gains. In addition, we also carefully manage interest rate risk. We are generally positioned to benefit from a raising rate environment, which should benefit fees paid to us from our vehicles and funds.
Performance Fees. Performance fees are contractual fees which do not represent a capital allocation to the general partner or investment manager that are earned based on the performance of certain funds, typically our separately managed accounts. Performance fees are earned based on the fund performance during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s investment management agreement.
Prior to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018, we accounted for contractual based performance fees under Method 2 of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, for revenue based on a formula. Under this method, performance fees for any period were based upon an assumed liquidation of the underlying fund's net assets on the reporting date and were subject to reversal to the extent that cumulative previously recognized performance fees exceeded the amount due to the general partner or investment manager based on a fund's cumulative investment returns. Effective January 1, 2018, we account for such performance fees in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and will only recognize contractual based performance fees when it is probable that a significant reversal of such fees will not occur in the future.
The timing and amount of performance fees generated by our funds is uncertain. If we were to have a realization event in a particular quarter or year, it may have a significant impact on our results for that particular quarter or year that may not be replicated in subsequent periods. Refer to “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business and Industry” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Part II Incentive Fees. For our permanent capital vehicles and certain of our long-dated private funds, Part II incentive fees generally represent 20.0% of each fund’s cumulative realized capital gains (net of realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation). We have not received these fees historically, and do not expect such fees to be material in the future given our focus on senior secured lending.
Other Revenues and Fees. We provide administrative services to certain of our vehicles that are reported as other revenues and fees. Such fees are recognized as revenue in the period that administrative services are rendered. These fees are generally based on expense reimbursements for the portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by certain professionals directly attributable to each respective fund. We also act as the administrative agent on certain deals for which we may earn loan administration fees and transaction fees. Additionally, this line item includes reimbursable origination and deal expenses as well as reimbursable entity formation and organizational expenses.
These fees are reported within total revenues in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Carried Interest. Carried interest are performance based fees that represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager. Carried interest is allocated to us based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents.
Prior to January 1, 2018, we accounted for carried interest under Method 2 of ASC 605, as previously described above. Upon adoption of the new revenue recognition standard, we reassessed our accounting policy for carried interest, and determined that carried interest is within the scope of the accounting for equity method investments, and, as such, is not within the scope of the new revenue recognition guidance. Under the equity method of accounting, we will record carried interest in a consistent manner as we historically had which is based upon an assumed liquidation of that fund's net assets as of the reporting date, regardless of


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whether such amounts have been realized. For any given period, carried interest on our condensed consolidated statements of operations may include reversals of previously recognized carried interest due to a decrease in the value of a particular fund that results in a decrease of cumulative carried interest earned to date. Since fund return hurdles are cumulative, previously recognized fees also may be reversed in a period of appreciation that is lower than the particular fund's hurdle rate.
Carried interest received in prior periods may be required to be returned by us in future periods if the funds’ investment performance declines below certain levels. Each fund is considered separately in this regard and, for a given fund, carried interest can never be negative over the life of a fund. If upon a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments, at their then current fair values, previously recognized and distributed carried interest would be required to be returned, a liability is established for the potential clawback obligation. As of June 30, 2018, we have not received any carried interest distributions, except for tax distributions related to our allocation of net income, which included an allocation of carried interest. Pursuant to the organizational documents of each respective fund, a portion of these tax distributions may be subject to clawback. As of June 30, 2018, we have accrued $7.2 million for clawback obligations that would need to be paid if the funds were liquidated at fair value as of the end of the reporting period. Our actual obligation, however, would not become payable or realized until the end of a fund’s life.
Other Investment income. Other investment income is comprised of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from changes in fair value of our equity method investments in addition to the income/expense allocations from such investments.
In certain cases, the entities that receive management and incentive fees from our funds are owned by Medley LLC together with other persons. See “Critical Accounting Policies” and Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the manner in which management fees, performance fees, investment income and other fees are generated.
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits consists primarily of salaries, discretionary bonuses and benefits paid and payable to our employees. Compensation also includes stock-based compensation associated with the grants of equity-based awards to our employees. Compensation expense relating to equity based awards are measured at fair value as of the grant date, reduced for actual forfeitures when they occur, and expensed over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Bonuses are accrued over the service period to which they relate.
Guaranteed payments made to our senior professionals who are members of Medley LLC are recognized as compensation expense. The guaranteed payments to our Co-Chief Executive Officers are performance based and periodically set subject to maximums based on our total assets under management. Such maximums aggregated to $0.6 million for each of the Co-Chief Executive Officers for the three months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017 and $1.3 million for the six months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017. During the three and six months ending June 30, 2018 and 2017, neither of our Co-Chief Executive Officers received any guaranteed payments.
Performance Fee Compensation. Performance fee compensation includes compensation related to performance fees and carried interest, which generally consists of profit interests that we grant to certain of our employees. Depending on the nature of each fund, the performance fee participation is generally structured as a fixed percentage or as an annual award. The liability is recorded subject to the vesting of the profit interests granted and is calculated based upon the net present value of the projected performance fees or carried interest to be received. Payments to profit interest holders are payable when the performance fees or carried interest are paid to Medley LLC by the respective fund. It is possible that we may record performance fee compensation during a period in which we do not record any performance fee related revenue or we have a reversal of previously recognized performance fee related revenue.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses. General and administrative expenses include costs primarily related to professional services, office rent, depreciation and amortization, general insurance, recruiting, travel and related expenses, information technology, communication and information services and other general operating items.
Other Income (Expense)
Dividend Income. Dividend income consists of dividends associated with our investments in SIC and MCC. Dividends are recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are declared and expected to be collected.
Interest Expense. Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense relating to debt incurred by us.
Other Income (Expenses), Net. Other income (expenses), net consists primarily of expenses associated with our revenue share payable and unrealized gains (losses) from our investment in MCC.
Provision for Income Taxes. We are treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and are therefore not subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes. The company is subject to New York City’s unincorporated business tax attributable to taxable income allocable to New York City.
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financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. To the extent it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be recognized, a valuation allowance is provided to offset their benefit.
We recognize the benefit of an income tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon tax examination, based solely on the technical merits of the tax position. Otherwise, no benefit is recognized. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters are recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes.
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests and Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries. Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries represents the ownership interests that third parties hold in certain consolidated subsidiaries.
Our private funds are closed-end funds, and accordingly do not permit investors to redeem their interests other than in limited circumstances that are beyond our control, such as instances in which retaining the limited partnership interest could cause the limited partner to violate a law, regulation or rule. In addition, SMAs for a single investor may allow such investor to terminate the investment management agreement at the discretion of the investor pursuant to the terms of the applicable documents. We manage assets for MCC and SIC, both of which are BDCs. The capital managed by MCC and SIC is permanently committed to these funds and cannot be redeemed by investors.
Managing Business Performance
Non-GAAP Financial Information 
In addition to analyzing our results on a GAAP basis, management also makes operating decisions and assesses business performance based on the financial and operating metrics and data that are presented without the consolidation of any fund(s). Core Net Income and Core EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that are used by management to assess the performance of our business. There are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as compared to the use of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure and these measures supplement and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of the results of operations discussed further under "Results of Operations,’’ which are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, such measures may be inconsistent with measures presented by other companies. For a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP, see "Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Performance Measures to Consolidated U.S. GAAP Financial Measures.’’
Core Net Income. Core Net Income is an income measure that is used by management to assess the performance of our business through the removal of non-core items, as well as non-recurring expenses associated with our IPO. It is calculated by adjusting net income attributable to Medley LLC to exclude reimbursable expenses associated with the launch of funds, amortization of stock-based compensation expense associated with grants of restricted stock units at the time of our IPO, other non-core items and the income tax impact of these adjustments.
Core Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Core EBITDA). Core EBITDA is an income measure also used by management to assess the performance of our business. Core EBITDA is calculated as Core Net Income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.


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Key Performance Indicators
When we review our performance we focus on the indicators described below:
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands, except AUM, share and per share amounts)
Consolidated Financial Data:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Net income (loss) attributable to Medley LLC
$
172

 
$
4,479

 
$
(4,635
)
 
$
7,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Data:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Core Net Income
$
2,323

 
$
5,070

 
$
4,338

 
$
10,081

Core EBITDA
$
5,351

 
$
8,226

 
$
10,619

 
$
16,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data (at period end, in millions):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

AUM
$
5,036

 
$
5,438

 
$
5,036

 
$
5,438

Fee Earning AUM
$
2,960

 
$
3,279

 
$
2,960

 
$
3,279


AUM
AUM refers to the assets of our funds. We view AUM as a metric to measure our investment and fundraising performance as it reflects assets generally at fair value plus available uncalled capital. For our funds, our AUM equals the sum of the following:
Gross asset values or NAV of such funds;
the drawn and undrawn debt (at the fund-level, including amounts subject to restrictions); and
uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods).
The table below provides the roll forward of AUM for the three months ending June 30, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of AUM
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
Total
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance, March 31, 2018
$
2,239

 
$
2,837

 
$
5,076

 
44
%
 
56
%
Commitments (1)
(2
)
 
43

 
41

 
 

 
 

Distributions (2)
(21
)
 
(24
)
 
(45
)
 
 

 
 

Change in fund value (3)
(24
)
 
(12
)
 
(36
)
 
 

 
 

Ending balance, June 30, 2018
$
2,192

 
$
2,844

 
$
5,036

 
44
%
 
56
%
(1) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents decreases during the period through debt repayments offset, in part, by equity offerings. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents new commitments or gross inflows, respectively, as well as any increases in available undrawn borrowings.
(2) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents distributions of income. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents return of capital, given our funds’ stage in their respective life cycle and the prioritization of capital distributions.
(3) 
Includes interest income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), fees and/or expenses.
AUM was $5.0 billion as of June 30, 2018 compared to $5.1 billion of AUM as of March 31, 2018. Our permanent capital


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vehicles decreased by $47.0 million as of June 30, 2018, primarily due to distributions, debt repayments and realized and unrealized losses. Our long-dated private funds and SMAs increased AUM by $7.0 million, primarily due to additional committed capital.
The table below provides the roll forward of AUM for the six months ending June 30, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of AUM
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
Total
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance, December 31, 2017
$
2,337

 
$
2,861

 
$
5,198

 
45
%
 
55
%
Commitments (1)
(43
)
 
75

 
32

 
 
 
 
Distributions (2)
(45
)
 
(75
)
 
(120
)
 
 
 
 
Change in fund value (3)
(57
)
 
(17
)
 
(74
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance, June 30, 2018
$
2,192

 
$
2,844

 
$
5,036

 
44
%
 
56
%
(1) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents decreases during the period through debt repayments offset, in part, by equity offerings. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents new commitments or gross inflows, respectively, as well as any increases in available undrawn borrowings.
(2) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents distributions of income. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents return of capital, given our funds’ stage in their respective life cycle and the prioritization of capital distributions.
(3) 
Includes interest income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), fees and/or expenses.
AUM was $5.0 billion as of June 30, 2018 compared to $5.2 billion of AUM as of December 31, 2017. Our permanent capital vehicles decreased by $145.0 million as of June 30, 2018, primarily due to distributions, debt repayments and realized and unrealized losses. Our long-dated private funds and SMAs deceased AUM by $17.0 million, primarily due to distributions, partially offset by new commitments.
Fee Earning AUM 
Fee earning AUM refers to assets under management on which we directly earn base management fees. We view fee earning AUM as a metric to measure changes in the assets from which we earn management fees. Our fee earning AUM is the sum of all the individual fee earning assets of our funds that contribute directly to our management fees and generally equals the sum of:
for our permanent capital vehicles, the average or total gross asset value, including assets acquired with the proceeds of leverage (see “Fee earning AUM based on gross asset value” in the “Components of Fee Earning AUM” table below for the amount of this component of fee earning AUM as of each period);
for certain funds within the investment period in the long-dated private funds, the amount of limited partner capital commitments (see “Fee earning AUM based on capital commitments” in the “Components of Fee Earning AUM” table below for the amount of this component of fee earning AUM as of each period); and
for the aforementioned funds beyond the investment period and certain managed accounts within their investment period, the amount of limited partner invested capital or the NAV of the fund (see “Fee earning AUM based on invested capital or NAV” in the “Components of Fee Earning AUM” table below for the amount of this component of fee earning AUM as of each period).
Our calculations of fee earning AUM and AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by others. In addition, our calculations of fee earning AUM and AUM may not be based on any definition of fee earning AUM or AUM that is set forth in the agreements governing the investment funds that we advise.


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Components of Fee Earning AUM
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(Amounts in millions)
Fee earning AUM based on gross asset value
$
1,896

 
$
2,090

Fee earning AUM based on capital commitments
20

 
126

Fee earning AUM based on invested capital or NAV
1,044

 
942

Total fee earning AUM
$
2,960

 
$
3,158

As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM based on gross asset value decreased by $194.0 million, compared to December 31, 2017. The decrease in fee earning AUM based on gross asset value was due primarily to distributions and debt repayments.
As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM based on capital commitments decreased $106.0 million compared to December 31, 2017. The decrease in fee earning AUM based on capital commitments was due to one of our long-dated funds, whose fee earning AUM was based on its capital commitments during its investment period, exiting its investment period.
As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM based on invested capital or NAV increased by $102.0 million, or 11%, compared to December 31, 2017. The increase in fee earning AUM based on invested capital or NAV was due primarily to capital deployment from our long-dated private funds and SMAs, partially offset by distributions of income and return of capital by our long-dated private funds and SMAs as some of our vehicles are no longer in the investment period.
The table below presents the roll forward of fee earning AUM for the three months ended June 30, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Fee Earning AUM
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
Total
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance, March 31, 2018
$
1,972

 
$
1,068

 
$
3,040

 
65
%
 
35
%
Commitments (1)
(29
)
 
72

 
43

 
 
 
 
Distributions (2)
(21
)
 
(55
)
 
(76
)
 
 
 
 
Change in fund value (3)
(26
)
 
(21
)
 
(47
)
 
 
 
 
Ending Balance, June 30, 2018
$
1,896

 
$
1,064

 
$
2,960

 
64
%
 
36
%
(1) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents increases or temporary reductions during the period through equity and debt offerings, as well as any increases in capital commitments. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents new commitments or gross inflows, respectively.
(2) 
Represents distributions of income, return of capital and return of portfolio investment capital to the fund.
(3) 
Includes interest income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), fees and/or expenses.
Total fee earning AUM decreased by $80.0 million, or 3%, to $3.0 billion as of June 30, 2018 compared to March 31, 2018, due primarily to distributions from permanent capital vehicles and private funds and SMAs, debt repayments by our permanent capital vehicles, and realized and unrealized losses within our fund portfolios, partly offset by capital deployment by our private funds and SMAs.


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The table below presents the roll forward of fee earning AUM for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Fee Earning AUM
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
Total
 
Permanent
Capital
Vehicles
 
Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance, December 31, 2017
$
2,090

 
$
1,068

 
$
3,158

 
66
%
 
34
%
Commitments (1)
(90
)
 
154

 
64

 
 
 
 
Distributions (2)
(45
)
 
(88
)
 
(133
)
 
 
 
 
Change in fund value (3)
(59
)
 
(70
)
 
(129
)
 
 
 
 
Ending Balance, June 30, 2018
$
1,896

 
$
1,064

 
$
2,960

 
64
%
 
36
%
(1) 
With respect to permanent capital vehicles, represents increases or temporary reductions during the period through equity and debt offerings, as well as any increases in capital commitments. With respect to long-dated private funds and SMAs, represents new commitments or gross inflows, respectively.
(2) 
Represents distributions of income, return of capital and return of portfolio investment capital to the fund.
(3) 
Includes interest income, realized and unrealized gains (losses), fees and/or expenses.
Total fee earning AUM decreased by $198.0 million, or 6%, to $3.0 billion as of June 30, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017, due primarily to distributions from all permanent capital vehicles and private funds and SMAs, debt repayments by our permanent capital vehicles, and realized and unrealized losses within our fund portfolios, partly offset by capital deployment by our private funds and SMAs.

Returns
The following section sets forth historical performance for our active funds.
Sierra Income Corporation (SIC)
We launched SIC, our first public non-traded permanent capital vehicle, in April 2012. SIC primarily focuses on direct lending to middle market borrowers in the U.S. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 383 investments and have invested a total of $2.2 billion. As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM was $1.1 billion. The performance for SIC as of June 30, 2018 is summarized below: 
Annualized Net Total Return(1):
5.0
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
1.0
%
Average Recovery(3):
68.8
%
 
Medley Capital Corporation (MCC)
We launched MCC, our first permanent capital vehicle in January 2011. MCC primarily focuses on direct lending to private middle market borrowers in the U.S. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 219 investments and have invested a total of $2.1 billion. As of June 30, 2018, excluding Medley SBIC LP, fee earning AUM was $558 million. The performance for MCC as of June 30, 2018 is summarized below:
Annualized Net Total Return(2):
2.6
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
2.3
%
Average Recovery(3):
44.0
%
Medley SBIC LP (Medley SBIC)
We launched Medley SBIC in March 2013 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MCC. Medley SBIC lends to smaller middle market private borrowers that we otherwise would not target in our other funds, due primarily to size. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 47 investments and have invested a total of $454 million. As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM was $230 million. The performance for Medley SBIC fund as of June 30, 2018 is summarized below: 


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Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return(4):
10.1
%
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return(5):
6.4
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
0.4
%
Average Recovery:
45.6
%
Medley Opportunity Fund II LP (MOF II)
MOF II is a long-dated private investment fund that we launched in December 2010. MOF II lends to middle market private borrowers, with a focus on providing senior secured loans. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 85 investments and have invested a total of $958 million. As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM was $281 million. MOF II is currently fully invested and actively managing its assets. The performance for MOF II as of June 30, 2018, is summarized below:
Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return(4):
9.2
%
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return(6):
4.8
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
2.4
%
Average Recovery(3):
37.6
%
Medley Opportunity Fund III LP (MOF III)
MOF III is a long-dated private investment fund that we launched in December 2014. MOF III lends to middle market private borrowers in the U.S., with a focus on providing senior secured loans. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 45 investments and have invested a total of $199 million. As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM was $114 million. The performance for MOF III as of June 30, 2018 is summarized below: 
Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return(4):
10.4
%
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return(6):
6.3
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
%
Average Recovery:
N/A

Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs)
In the case of our SMAs, the investor, rather than us, may control the assets or investment vehicle that holds or has custody of the related investments. Certain subsidiaries of Medley LLC serve as the investment adviser for our SMAs. Since inception, we have provided capital for a total of 195 investments and have invested a total of $1.1 billion. As of June 30, 2018, fee earning AUM in our SMAs was $550 million. The aggregate performance of our SMAs as of June 30, 2018, is summarized below:
Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return(4):
8.6
%
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return(7):
6.9
%
Annualized Realized Losses on Invested Capital:
0.7
%
Average Recovery(3):
49.5
%

Other Long-Dated Private Funds and Permanent Capital Vehicles
We launched STRF, a public non-traded permanent capital vehicle, in June 2017. The Fund seeks to provide a total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of debt securities and fixed-income related equity securities.
We launched MOF III Offshore in May 2017. MOF III Offshore invests in senior secured loans made to middle market private borrowers in the US.
We launched Aspect in November 2016 and Aspect-B in May 2018 to meet the current demand for equity capital solutions in the traditional corporate debt-backed collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) market. Its investment objective is to generate current income, and also to generate capital appreciation through investing in CLO equity, as well as, equity and junior debt tranches trading in the secondary market.
We launched MCOF in July 2016 to meet the current demand for equity capital solutions in the traditional corporate debt-backed collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) market. Its investment objective is to generate current income, and also to generate capital appreciation through investing in CLO equity, as well as, equity and junior debt tranches trading in the secondary market.


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The performance of STRF, MOF III Offshore, Aspect, Aspect-B and MCOF as of June 30, 2018 is not meaningful given the funds' limited operations and capital invested to date.

(1) 
Annualized Net Total Return for SIC represents the annualized return assuming an investment at the initial public offering price, reinvestments of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under SIC’s dividend reinvestment plan and selling at the NAV as of the measurement date.
(2) 
Annualized Net Total Return for MCC, including Medley SBIC, represents the annualized return assuming an investment at the initial public offering price, reinvestments of all dividends and distributions at prices obtained under MCC's dividend reinvestment plan and selling at NAV as of the measurement date.
(3) 
Average Recovery includes only those realized investments in which we experience a loss of principal on a cumulative cash flow basis and is calculated by dividing the total actual cash inflows for each respective investment, including all interest, principal and fee note repayments, dividends and transactions fees, if applicable, by the total actual cash outflows for each respective investment.
(4) 
For Medley SBIC, MOF II, MOF III, and SMAs, the Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return represents the cumulative investment performance from inception of each respective fund through June 30, 2018. The Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return includes both realized and unrealized investments and excludes the impact of base management fees, incentive fees and other fund related expenses. For realized investments, the investment returns were calculated based on the actual cash outflows and inflows for each respective investment and include all interest, principal and fee note repayments, dividends and transactions fees, if applicable. For unrealized investments, the investment returns were calculated based on the actual cash outflows and inflows for each respective investment and include all interest, principal and fee note repayments, dividends and transactions fees, if applicable. The investment return assumes that the remaining unrealized portion of the investment is realized at the investment’s most recent fair value, as calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There can be no assurance that the investments will be realized at these fair values and actual results may differ significantly.
(5) 
Earnings from Medley SBIC are paid to MCC. The Net Internal Rate of Return for Medley SBIC was calculated based upon i) the actual cash contribution and distributions to/from MCC and Medley SBIC ii) an allocable portion of MCC’s management and incentive fees and general fund related expenses and iii) assumes the NAV as of the measurement date is distributed to MCC. As of June 30, 2018, Medley SBIC Net Internal Rate of Return as described above assuming only the inclusion of management fees was 14.6%.
(6) 
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return for MOF II and MOF III was calculated net of all management fees and carried interest allocation since inception and was computed based on the actual dates of capital contributions and the ending aggregate partners’ capital at the end of the period.
(7) 
Net Investor Internal Rate of Return for our SMAs was calculated using the Gross Portfolio Internal Rate of Return, as described in note 4, and includes the actual management fees, incentive fees and general fund related expenses.


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Results of Operations
The following table and discussion sets forth information regarding our condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Medley have been prepared on substantially the same basis for all historical periods presented.
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands, except AUM data)
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Management fees (includes Part I incentive fees of $544 for the six months ending June 30, 2017)
$
11,965

 
$
13,201

 
$
24,050

 
$
27,096

Performance fees

 
546

 

 
(1,817
)
Other revenues and fees
3,038

 
2,668

 
5,367

 
4,988

Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carried interest
432

 
28

 
597

 
173

Other investment income
(284
)
 
(9
)
 
(467
)
 
(10
)
Total Revenues
15,151

 
16,434

 
29,547

 
30,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Compensation and benefits
7,333

 
5,705

 
15,671

 
11,499

Performance fee compensation
(26
)
 
50

 
(33
)
 
(831
)
General, administrative and other expenses
4,342

 
2,754

 
8,851

 
5,422

Total Expenses
11,649

 
8,509

 
24,489

 
16,090

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Dividend income
960

 
733

 
2,389

 
1,468

Interest expense
(2,715
)
 
(2,766
)
 
(5,396
)
 
(6,413
)
Other (expense) income, net
(4,011
)
 
31

 
(13,766
)
 
1,591

Total Other Expense, Net
(5,766
)
 
(2,002
)
 
(16,773
)
 
(3,354
)
(Loss) Income before income taxes
(2,264
)
 
5,923

 
(11,715
)
 
10,986

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
28

 
140

 
(102
)
 
268

Net (Loss) Income
(2,292
)
 
5,783

 
(11,613
)
 
10,718

Net (loss) income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(2,464
)
 
1,304

 
(6,978
)
 
2,792

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Medley LLC
$
172

 
$
4,479

 
$
(4,635
)
 
$
7,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other data (at period end, in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AUM
$
5,036

 
$
5,438

 
$
5,036

 
$
5,438

Fee earning AUM
$
2,960

 
$
3,279

 
$
2,960

 
$
3,279



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Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 
Revenues
Management Fees. Total management fees decreased by $1.2 million, or 9%, to $12.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Our management fees from permanent capital vehicles decreased by $1.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to lower base management fees from both SIC and MCC.
Our management fees from long-dated private funds and SMAs increased by $0.3 million to $3.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.
Performance Fees. We did not recognize any performance fees during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $0.5 million of performance fee revenue in the same period 2017. As a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018, we did not recognize any performance fees in 2018 as we determined that it was not probable that a significant reversal of such fees would not occur in the future.
Other Revenues and Fees. Other revenues and fees increased by $0.4 million to $3.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to an increase in fees associated with loan administration and transaction services.
Investment Income. Investment income increased by approximately $0.1 million to $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to higher carried interest from our private long dated funds, offset by losses from our equity method investments.
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits increased by $1.6 million, or 29% to $7.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 2017. The variance was due primarily to an increase in stock-based compensation and employee bonuses. The increase in stock-based compensation was attributed to an increase in the number of outstanding awards and the impact of forfeitures that occurred period over period. Bonuses are at our discretion and will vary based on individual and overall performance as well the timing of new hires and employee departures during each of the comparative periods.
Performance Fee Compensation. Performance fee compensation remained relatively consistent and was less than $0.1 million during each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses. General, administrative and other expenses increased by $1.6 million to $4.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to a $1.2 million increase in professional fees. The increase in professional fees was attributed to fees incurred in connection with business development activities during 2018.
Other Income (Expense)
Dividend Income. Dividend income increased by $0.2 million to $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to dividend income from our investment in MCC shares attributed to additional purchases made during the second half of 2017.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million, or 2%, to $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The higher expense in 2017 was primarily due to an acceleration of amortization of debt issuance costs and discount relating to prepayments made on our Term Loan Facility as a result of the refinancing of our indebtedness from the issuance of senior unsecured debt.
Other Income (Expenses), net. Other income (expenses), net decreased by $4.0 million to $(4.0) million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to a $4.0 million unrealized loss related to our investment in shares of MCC.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was (1.2)% and 2.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our tax rate is affected by recurring items, such as permanent differences and income allocated to certain redeemable non-controlling interests which is not subject to New York City's unincorporated business tax. The change in our effective tax rate is attributed primarily to losses allocated to redeemable non-controlling interests that are not subject to income taxes which result in no tax benefit being recorded in our provision.


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Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests and Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries decreased by $3.8 million to a loss of $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to the allocation of unrealized loss in shares of MCC to DB MED Investor I LLC, a third party, based on its preferred ownership interests held in one of our consolidated subsidiaries offset, in part, by an increase in dividend income earned and allocated to DB MED Investor I LLC.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 
Revenues
Management Fees. Total management fees decreased by $3.0 million, or 11%, to $24.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Our management fees from permanent capital vehicles decreased by $3.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to lower base management fees from both SIC and MCC. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2018, we voluntarily waived $0.4 million of MCC base management fees.
Our management fees from long-dated private funds and SMAs increased by $0.3 million to $7.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.
Performance Fees. We did not recognize any performance fees during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to a reversal of $1.8 million of performance fees in the same period 2017. As a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018, we did not recognize any performance fees in 2018 as we determined that it was not probable that a significant reversal of such fees would not occur in the future. The reversal of previously recognized performance fees in 2017 was a result of declines in the underlying fund values of our SMAs.
Other Revenues and Fees. Other revenues and fees increased by $0.4 million to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to reimbursable origination and deal expenses which were recognized in 2018 as a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018. Depending on whether the Company is acting as the principal or as an agent, certain reimbursable expenses that were previously recorded net are now presented on a gross basis on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Investment Income. Investment income remained relatively consistent and decreased by less than $0.1 million to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
Expenses
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits increased by $4.2 million, or 36% to $15.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 2017. The variance was due primarily to a $1.1 million increase in severance expense associated with the consolidation of our business activities to our New York office, a $1.8 million increase in stock-based compensation and a $1.0 million increase in employee bonus expense. The increase in stock-based compensation was attributed to an increase in the number of outstanding awards and the impact of forfeitures that occurred period over period. Bonuses are at our discretion and will vary based on individual and overall performance as well the timing of new hires and employee departures during each of the comparative periods.
Performance Fee Compensation. There was a reversal in performance fee compensation of less than $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to a reversal of performance fee compensation of $0.8 million during 2017. The variance in performance fee compensation was due primarily to changes in projected future payments for which the performance fee compensation is based on.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses. General, administrative and other expenses increased by $3.4 million to $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to a $2.1 million increase in professional fees and a $0.8 million increase in expenses related to our consolidated fund, STRF. The increase in professional fees was attributed to fees incurred in connection with business development activities during 2018. The increase in STRF expenses is primarily attributed to STRF commencing operations in June 2017, as a result there were six months of operating expenses in 2018 versus one month in 2017.


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Other Income (Expense)
Dividend Income. Dividend income increased by $0.9 million to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to dividend income from our investment in MCC shares attributed to additional purchases made during the second half of 2017.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $1.0 million, or 16%, to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The higher expense in 2017 was primarily due to an acceleration of amortization of debt issuance costs and discount relating to prepayments made on our Term Loan Facility as a result of the refinancing of our indebtedness from the issuance of senior unsecured debt. In addition, our average debt outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $132.6 million and $124.5 million, respectively.
Other Income (Expenses), net. Other income (expenses), net decreased by $15.4 million to $(13.8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to a $13.6 million unrealized loss incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to our investment in shares of MCC. During 2017, any unrealized gains or losses attributed to our investment in shares of MCC were recorded in other comprehensive income and not part of other income (expense).
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 0.9% and 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our tax rate is affected by recurring items, such as permanent differences and income allocated to certain redeemable non-controlling interests which is not subject to New York City's unincorporated business tax.
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests and Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries decreased by $9.8 million to a loss of $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to the allocation of unrealized loss in shares of MCC to DB MED Investor I LLC, a third party, based on its preferred ownership interests held in one of our consolidated subsidiaries offset, in part, by an increase in dividend income earned and allocated to DB MED Investor I LLC.

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Performance Measures to Consolidated U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to analyzing our results on a GAAP basis, management also makes operating decisions and assesses business performance based on the financial and operating metrics and data that are presented in the table below. Management believes that these measures provide analysts, investors and management with helpful information regarding our underlying operating performance and our business, as they remove the impact of items management believes are not reflective of underlying operating performance. These non-GAAP measures are also used by management for planning purposes, including the preparation of internal budgets; and for evaluating the effectiveness of operational strategies. Additionally, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide another tool for investors to use in comparing our results with other companies in our industry, many of whom use similar non-GAAP measures. There are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as compared to the use of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure and these measures supplement and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of the results of operations discussed below. Furthermore, such measures may be inconsistent with measures presented by other companies.
Net income attributable to Medley LLC is the U.S. GAAP financial measure most comparable to Core Net Income and Core EBITDA.
The following table is a reconciliation of net income attributable to Medley LLC on a consolidated basis to Core Net Income and Core EBITDA.
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to Medley LLC
$
172

 
$
4,479

 
$
(4,635
)
 
$
7,926

Reimbursable fund startup expenses
442

 
226

 
1,065

 
251

IPO date award stock-based compensation
433

 
318

 
574

 
(343
)
Other non-core items:
 
 
 
 


 


Unrealized losses on shares of MCC

 

 
3,543

 

Severance expense
338


65

 
2,224

 
1,164

Acceleration of debt issuance costs (1)



 

 
1,149

Other (2)
1,008



 
1,860

 

Income tax expense on adjustments
(70
)

(18
)
 
(293
)
 
(66
)
Core Net Income
$
2,323

 
$
5,070

 
$
4,338

 
$
10,081

Interest expense
2,715

 
2,766

 
5,396

 
5,264

Income taxes
98

 
158

 
451

 
333

Depreciation and amortization
215

 
232

 
434

 
467

Core EBITDA
$
5,351

 
$
8,226

 
$
10,619

 
$
16,145

(1) 
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, this amount relates to additional interest expense associated with the acceleration of amortization of debt issuance costs and discount relating to prepayments made on our Term Loan Facility as a result of the refinancing of our indebtedness from the issuance of Senior Unsecured Debt.
(2) 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, other items consists of expenses related to non-core business development activities and other expenses.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary cash flow activities involve: (i) generating cash flow from operations, which largely includes management fees; (ii) making distributions to our members and redeemable non-controlling interests; (iii) borrowings, interest payments and repayments under our debt facilities. As of June 30, 2018, we had $24.4 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Our material source of cash from our operations is management fees, which are collected quarterly. We primarily use cash flows from operations to pay compensation and benefits, general, administrative and other expenses, federal, state and local corporate income taxes, debt service costs and distributions to our owners. Our cash flows, together with the proceeds from equity and debt issuances, are also used to fund investments in limited partnerships, purchase publicly traded securities, purchase fixed assets and other capital items. If cash flows from operations were insufficient to fund distributions, we expect that we would suspend paying such distributions.
Debt Instruments 
Senior Unsecured Debt
On August 9, 2016, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of $25.0 million of an aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”). On October 18, 2016, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of an additional $28.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes. The 2026 Notes mature on August 15, 2026.
On January 18, 2017, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). On February 22, 2017, Medley LLC completed a registered public offering of an additional $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes. The 2024 Notes mature on January 30, 2024.
As of June 30, 2018, the outstanding senior unsecured debt balance was $117.2 million, and is reflected net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs of $5.4 million.


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See Note 7, "Senior Unsecured Debt", to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional information on the 2026 Notes and the 2024 Notes.
Revolving Credit Facility
On August 19, 2014, we entered into a $15.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with City National Bank (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), as administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. On September 22, 2017 we amended the Revolving Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date until March 31, 2020 and provide for an incremental facility in an amount up to $10.0 million upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. We intend to use any proceeds of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including funding our working capital needs. We have not incurred any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility through June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under our Revolving Credit Facility.
Interest Rate and Fees 
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, either (i) at ABR, plus an applicable margin not to exceed 0.25 percentage points, or (ii) at an adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin not to exceed 2.50 percentage points. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the Revolving Credit Facility, we are required to pay an unused line fee on the first day of the second month following each fiscal quarter in an amount equal to (i) if the average daily balance for the applicable fiscal quarter was less than $9.0 million, 0.50% per annum, or (ii) if the average daily balance for the applicable fiscal quarter was equal to or greater than $9.0 million, 0.25% per annum.
Guarantees and Collateral
Any obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by certain of Medley LLC’s subsidiaries. In addition, any outstanding borrowings are collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the borrower and each of the borrower’s and credit agreement guarantors’ direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each of the borrower’s or any subsidiary guarantors’ direct wholly owned first-tier restricted foreign subsidiaries, and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of the borrower and the credit agreement guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).
None of our non-wholly owned domestic subsidiaries are obligated to guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility.
Certain Covenants and Events of Default
The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of significant affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. Such covenants, among other things, will limit or restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the borrower and its restricted subsidiaries to:
incur additional indebtedness, make guarantees and enter into hedging arrangements;
create liens on assets;
enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
engage in mergers or consolidations;
make fundamental changes;
pay dividends and distributions or repurchase our capital stock;
make investments, loans and advances, including acquisitions;
engage in certain transactions with affiliates;
make changes in the nature of their business; and
make prepayments of junior debt.
In addition, the credit agreement governing our Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that requires us to maintain a Maximum Net Leverage Ratio of not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, a Total Leverage Ratio of not greater than 7.0 to 1.0, and Core EBITDA of not less than $15.0 million. These ratios are calculated on a trailing twelve months basis and are calculated using our standalone financial results and include adjustments to calculate Core EBITDA.
Our Revolving Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. If an event of default occurs, the lender under the Revolving Credit Facility will be entitled to take various actions,


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including the acceleration of any amounts due under the Revolving Credit Facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.
Non-Recourse Promissory Notes
In April 2012, we borrowed $5.0 million under a non-recourse promissory note with a foundation, and $5.0 million under a non-recourse promissory note with a trust. These notes are scheduled to mature in March 2019.
See Note 8 "Loans Payable" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding the promissory notes.
Cash Flows
The significant captions and amounts from our consolidated statements of cash flows are summarized below. Negative amounts represent a net outflow, or use of cash.
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Statements of cash flows data
 

 
 

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
7,307

 
$
2,987

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,504
)
 
(32,604
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(17,629
)
 
24,368

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
(11,826
)
 
$
(5,249
)
 Operating Activities
Our net cash flow provided by operating activities was $7.3 million and $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, net cash flow provided by operating activities was attributed to net (loss) income of $(11.6) million and $10.7 million, respectively, non-cash adjustments of $17.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $1.4 million and $(11.3) million, respectively.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities generally reflect cash used for acquisitions of fixed assets, distributions received from our equity method investments and purchases of available for sale securities. There were no purchases of fixed assets during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Purchases of fixed assets was less than $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Capital contributions to equity method investments represented a use of cash of $1.5 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Excluding the investments held by our consolidated fund, there were no purchases of investments during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and $32.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Financing Activities
Distributions to members and non-controlling interests were $17.6 million and $17.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Capital contributions from non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests resulted in an inflow of cash of less than $0.1 million and $23.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. There were no repurchases of LLC Units for the six months ended June 30, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, repurchases of LLC Units represented a use of cash from financing activities of $3.0 million.
On August 9, 2016, Medley LLC completed its first registered public offering of senior unsecured debt and on October 18, 2016, January 18, 2017, and February 22, 2017 Medley LLC completed additional registered public offerings of senior unsecured debt. The proceeds from these offerings, net of offering expenses paid by us, amounted to $116.2 million. The net proceeds from the offerings were used to pay-down the outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan Facility with the remaining amount to be used for working capital purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, repayments of loans payable resulted in an outflow of cash of $44.8 million and proceeds from the issuance of debt obligations provided an inflow of cash of $69.1 million.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
Our sources of liquidity are (i) cash on hand, (ii) net working capital, (iii) cash flows from operations, (iv) realizations on our investments, (v) net proceeds from borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and issuances of publicly-registered debt and (vi) other potential financings. We believe that these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our working capital requirements and to meet our commitments in the foreseeable future. We expect that our primary liquidity needs will be comprised


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of cash to (i) provide capital to facilitate the growth of our existing investment management business, (ii) fund our commitments to funds that we advise, (iii) provide capital to facilitate our expansion into businesses that are complementary to our existing investment management business, (iv) pay operating expenses, including cash compensation to our employees and payments under the TRA, (v) fund capital expenditures, (vi) pay income taxes.
We intend to use a portion of our available liquidity to fund cash dividends to our common shareholders on a quarterly basis. Our ability to fund cash dividends to our common shareholders is dependent on a myriad of factors, including among others: general economic and business conditions; our strategic plans and prospects; our business and investment opportunities; timing of capital calls by our funds in support of our commitments; our financial condition and operating results; working capital requirements and other anticipated cash needs; contractual restrictions and obligations; legal, tax and regulatory restrictions; restrictions on the payment of distributions by our subsidiaries to us; and other relevant factors.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates or judgments, however, are both subjective and subject to change, and actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. We believe the following critical accounting policies could potentially produce materially different results if we were to change underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a summary of our significant accounting policies.
Principles of Consolidation
In accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, we consolidate those entities where we have a direct and indirect controlling financial interest based on either a variable interest model or voting interest model. As such, we consolidate entities that we conclude are VIEs, for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and entities in which we hold a majority voting interest or have majority ownership and control over the operational, financial and investing decisions of that entity.
For legal entities evaluated for consolidation, we must determine whether the interests that it holds and fees paid to it qualify as a variable interest in an entity. This includes an evaluation of the management fees and performance fees paid to us when acting as a decision maker or service provider to the entity being evaluated. Fees received by us that are customary and commensurate with the level of services provided, and we don’t hold other economic interests in the entity that would absorb more than an insignificant amount of the expected losses or returns of the entity, would not be considered a variable interest. We factor in all economic interests including proportionate interests through related parties, to determine if fees are considered a variable interest.
An entity in which we hold a variable interest is a VIE if any one of the following conditions exist: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) the holders of equity investment at risk have the right to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the legal entity’s economic performance, (c) the voting rights of some investors are disproportionate to their obligation to absorb losses or rights to receive returns from a legal entity. For limited partnerships and other similar entities, non-controlling investors must have substantive rights to either dissolve the fund or remove the general partner (“kick-out rights”) in order to qualify as a VIE.
For those entities that qualify as a VIE, the primary beneficiary is generally defined as the party who has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. We are generally deemed to have a controlling financial interest if we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time we become initially involved with the VIE and we reconsider that conclusion continuously. The primary beneficiary evaluation is generally performed qualitatively on the basis of all facts and circumstances. However, quantitative information may also be considered in the analysis, as appropriate. These assessments require judgments. Each entity is assessed for consolidation on a case-by-case basis. 
For those entities evaluated under the voting interest model, we consolidate the entity if we have a controlling financial interest. We have a controlling financial interest in a voting interest entity (“VOE”) if we own a majority voting interest in the entity.


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Performance Fees
Performance fees are contractual fees which do not represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager that are earned based on the performance of certain funds, typically, our separately managed accounts. Performance fees are earned based on the fund performance during the period, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s investment management agreement. We account for performance fees in accordance with the new revenue standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and we will only recognize performance fees when it is probable that a significant reversal of such fees will not occur in the future.
Carried Interest
Carried interest are performance based fees that represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager. Carried interest is allocated to us based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents.
Effective January 1, 2018, we account for carried interest under, ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Under this standard, we record carried interest in a consistent manner as we historically had which is based upon an assumed liquidation of that fund's net assets as of the reporting date, regardless of whether such amounts have been realized. For any given period, carried interest on our condensed consolidated statements of operations may include reversals of previously recognized carried interest due to a decrease in the value of a particular fund that results in a decrease of cumulative fees earned to date. Since fund return hurdles are cumulative, previously recognized carried interest also may be reversed in a period of appreciation that is lower than the particular fund's hurdle rate.
Carried interest received in prior periods may be required to be returned by us in future periods if the funds’ investment performance declines below certain levels. Each fund is considered separately in this regard and, for a given fund, carried interest can never be negative over the life of a fund. If upon a hypothetical liquidation of a fund’s investments, at their then current fair values, previously recognized and distributed carried interest would be required to be returned, a liability is established for the potential clawback obligation. Our actual obligation, however, would not become payable or realized until the end of a fund’s life.
Income Taxes
We are treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and are therefore not subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes. We are subject to New York City unincorporated business tax attributable to taxable income allocable to New York City.
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of tax benefits or expenses for temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. We also recognize a tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions and other tax matters as a component of income tax expense. For interim periods, we account for income taxes based on our estimate of the effective tax rate for the year. Discrete items and changes in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate are recorded in the period they occur.
We analyze our tax filing positions in all of the U.S. federal, state and local tax jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. If, based on this analysis, we determine that uncertainties in tax positions exist, a liability is established.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements and their impact on us can be found in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we may engage in off-balance sheet arrangements, including transactions in guarantees, commitments, indemnifications and potential contingent repayment obligations.
See Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of our commitments and contingencies.


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Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth information relating to our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2018. 
 
Less than
1 year
 
1 - 3
years
 
4 - 5
years
 
More than
5 years
 
Total
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Medley Obligations
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating lease obligations (1)  
$
2,707

 
$
5,403

 
$
4,861

 
$
608

 
$
13,579

Loans payable (2)
10,000

 

 

 

 
10,000

Senior unsecured debt (3)

 

 

 
122,595

 
122,595

Revenue share payable
1,228

 
1,595

 
549

 

 
3,372

Capital commitments to funds (4)
256

 

 

 

 
256

Total
$
14,191

 
$
6,998

 
$
5,410

 
$
123,203

 
$
149,802

(1) 
We lease office space in New York and San Francisco under non-cancelable lease agreements. The amounts in this table represent the minimum lease payments required over the term of the lease, and include operating leases for office equipment.
(2) 
We have included all loans described in Note 8, “Loans Payable,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
(3) 
We have included all our obligations described in Note 7, “Senior Unsecured Debt,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. In addition to the principal amounts above, the Company is required to make quarterly interest payments of $1.2 million related to our 2024 Notes and $0.9 million related to our 2026 Notes.
(4) 
Represents equity commitments by us to certain long-dated private funds managed by us. These amounts are generally due on demand and are therefore presented in the less than one year category.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, we enter into contracts that contain indemnities for our affiliates, persons acting on our behalf or such affiliates and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the maximum exposure under these arrangements, if any, cannot be determined and has neither been recorded in our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2018, we have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Contingent Obligations
The partnership documents governing our funds generally include a clawback provision that, if triggered, may give rise to a contingent obligation that may require the general partner to return amounts to the fund for distribution to investors. Therefore, carried interest, generally, is subject to reversal in the event that the funds incur future losses. These losses are limited to the extent of the cumulative carried interest recognized in income to date, net of a portion of taxes paid. Due in part to our investment performance and the fact that our carried interest is generally determined on a liquidation basis, as of June 30, 2018, we accrued $7.2 million for clawback obligations that would need to be paid had the funds been liquidated as of that date. There can be no assurance that we will not incur additional clawback obligations in the future. If all of the existing investments were valued at $0, the amount of cumulative carried interest that has been recognized would be reversed. We believe that the possibility of all of the existing investments becoming worthless is remote. At June 30, 2018, had we assumed all existing investments were valued at $0, the net amount of carried interest subject to additional reversal would have been approximately $0.8 million.
Carried interest is also affected by changes in the fair values of the underlying investments in the funds that we advise. Valuations, on an unrealized basis, can be significantly affected by a variety of external factors including, but not limited to, bond yields and industry trading multiples. Under the governing agreements of certain of our funds, we may have to fund additional amounts on account of clawback obligations beyond what we received in performance fee compensation on account of distributions of performance fee payments made to current or former professionals from such funds if they do not fund their respective shares of such clawback obligations. We will generally retain the right to pursue any remedies that we have under such governing agreements against those carried interest recipients who fail to fund their obligations.
Additionally, at the end of the life of the funds, there could be a payment due to a fund by us if we have recognized more carried interest than was ultimately earned. The general partner obligation amount, if any, will depend on final realized values of investments at the end of the life of the fund.
Recent Developments
On August 9, 2018 we entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Sierra Income Corporation. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Medley Management Inc., Sierra and Sierra Management Inc., a newly formed Delaware


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corporation (“Merger Sub”), we will merge with and into the Merger Sub, and our existing asset management business will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra. Our Class A stockholders will receive 0.3836 shares of Sierra’s common stock, $3.44 per share of cash consideration and $0.65 per share in special cash dividends for each share of Class A common stock held by them. Medley LLC unitholders will convert their units into shares of Class A common stock and will receive 0.3836 shares of Sierra’s common stock, $3.44 per share of cash consideration and $0.35 per share in a special cash dividend for each share of Class A common stock held by them.

Simultaneously, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between MCC and Sierra, MCC will merge with and into Sierra, with Sierra as the surviving entity. MCC shareholders will receive 0.805 shares of the Sierra’s common stock for each share of MCC common stock they hold.

As a condition to closing, Sierra’s common stock will be listed to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The mergers are cross conditioned upon each other and are subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company, MCC and Sierra, regulators, including the SEC, other customary closing conditions and third party consents. Accordingly, we can provide no assurance that the mergers will be completed, that the mergers will not be delayed or that the terms of the mergers will not change.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our primary exposure to market risk is related to our role as general partner or investment advisor to our investment funds and the sensitivity to movements in the fair value of their investments, including the effect on management fees, performance fees and investment income.
The market price of investments may significantly fluctuate during the period of investment. Investments may decline in value due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries represented in the securities markets. The value of an investment may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to such investment, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.
Effect on Management Fees
Management fees are generally based on a defined percentage of gross asset values, total committed capital, net invested capital and NAV of the investment funds managed by us as well as a percentage of net interest income over a performance hurdle. Management fees calculated based on fair value of assets or net investment income are affected by short-term changes in market values.
The overall impact of a short-term change in market value may be mitigated by fee definitions that are not based on market value including invested capital and committed capital, market value definitions that exclude the impact of realized and/or unrealized gains and losses, market value definitions based on beginning of the period values or a form of average market value including daily, monthly or quarterly averages, as well as monthly or quarterly payment terms.
As such, based on an incremental 10% short-term increase in fair value of the investments in our permanent capital vehicles, long-dated private funds and SMAs’ as of June 30, 2018, we calculated approximately a $0.7 million and $1.4 million increase in management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. In the case of a 10% short-term decline in fair value of the investments in our permanent capital, long-dated funds and SMAs’ as of June 30, 2018, we calculated approximately a $1.0 million and $1.9 million decrease in management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
Effect on Performance Fees
Performance fees are are based on certain specific hurdle rates as defined in the funds' applicable investment management or partnership agreements. Performance fees for any period are based upon the probability that there will not be a significant future revenue reversal of such fees in the future. We exercise significant judgments when determining if any performance fees should be recognized in a given period including the below.
whether the fund is near final liquidation
whether the fair value of the remaining assets in the fund is significantly in excess of the threshold at which the Company would earn an incentive fee
the probability of significant fluctuations in the fair value of the remaining assets
the SMA’s remaining investments are under contract for sale with contractual purchase prices that would result in no clawback and it is highly likely that the contracts will be consummated
Short-term changes in the fair values of funds' investments usually do not impact accrued performance fees. The overall impact of a short-term change in market value may be mitigated by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the way in which carried interest performance fees are calculated, which is not ultimately dependent on short-term moves in fair market value, but rather realize cumulative performance of the investments through the end of the long-dated private funds and SMAs’ lives.
We have not recognized any performance fees through June 30, 2018. As such, we would not be impacted by an incremental 10% short-term increase or decrease in fair value of the investments in our separately management accounts.
Effect on Part I and Part II Incentive Fees
Incentive fees are based on certain specific hurdle rates as defined in our permanent capital vehicles' applicable investment management agreements. The Part II incentive fees are based upon realized gains netted against cumulative realized and unrealized losses. The Part I incentive fees are not subject to clawbacks as our carried interest performance fees are.
Short-term changes in the fair values of the investments of our permanent capital vehicles may materially impact Part II incentive fees depending on the respective vehicle's performance relative to applicable hurdles to the extent there were realized gains that we would otherwise earn Part II incentive fees on.


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As such, based on an incremental 10% short-term increase in fair value of the investments in our permanent capital vehicles as of June 30, 2018, we calculated no change in Part I and II incentive fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. In the case of a 10% short-term decline in fair value of the investments in our permanent capital vehicles as of June 30, 2018, we calculated no change in Part I incentive fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
Effect on Carried Interest
Carried interest are performance based fees that represent a capital allocation of income to the general partner or investment manager. Carried interest are allocated to the Company based on cumulative fund performance to date, subject to the achievement of minimum return levels in accordance with the respective terms set out in each fund’s governing documents.
Short-term changes in the fair values of funds' investments may materially impact accrued carried interest depending on the respective funds' performance relative to applicable return levels. The overall impact of a short-term change in market value may be mitigated by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the way in which carried interest are calculated, which is not ultimately dependent on short-term moves in fair market value, but rather realized cumulative performance of the investments through the end of the long-dated private funds' lives. However, short-term moves can meaningfully impact our ability to accrue carried interest and receive cash payments in any given period.
As such, based on an incremental 10% short-term increase in fair value of the investments in our long-dated private funds as of June 30, 2018, we calculated approximately a $5.5 million increase in carried interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. In the case of a 10% short-term decline in fair value of investments in our long-dated private funds as of June 30, 2018, we calculated approximately a $0.8 million decrease in carried interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
Interest Rate Risk
As of June 30, 2018, we had $126.8 million of debt outstanding, net of unamortized discount, premium, and issuance costs, presented as loans payable and senior unsecured debt in our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Our debt bears interest at fixed rates, and therefore is not subject to interest rate fluctuation risk.
As credit-oriented investors, we are also subject to interest rate risk through the securities we hold in our funds. A 100 basis point increase in interest rates would be expected to negatively affect prices of securities that accrue interest income at fixed rates and therefore negatively impact net change in unrealized appreciation on the funds' investments. The actual impact is dependent on the average duration of such holdings. Conversely, securities that accrue interest at variable rates would be expected to benefit from a 100 basis points increase in interest rates because these securities would generate higher levels of current income and therefore positively impact interest and dividend income, subject to LIBOR. In the cases where our funds pay management fees based on NAV, we would expect management fees to experience a change in direction and magnitude corresponding to that experienced by the underlying portfolios.
Credit Risk
We are party to agreements providing for various financial services and transactions that contain an element of risk in the event that the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of such agreements. In such agreements, we depend on the respective counterparty to make payment or otherwise perform. We generally endeavor to minimize our risk of exposure by limiting to reputable financial institutions the counterparties with which we enter into financial transactions. In other circumstances, availability of financing from financial institutions may be uncertain due to market events, and we may not be able to access these financing markets.


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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our co-principal executive officers and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Co-Chief Executive Officers and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, and subject to the foregoing, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. Except as described below, we are not currently party to any material legal proceedings.
One of the Company's subsidiaries, MCC Advisors LLC, was named as a defendant in a lawsuit on May 29, 2015, by Moshe Barkat and Modern VideoFilm Holdings, LLC (“MVF Holdings”) against MCC, MOF II, MCC Advisors LLC, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP A/K/A Deloitte ERG (“Deloitte”), Scott Avila (“Avila”), Charles Sweet, and Modern VideoFilm, Inc. (“MVF”). The lawsuit is pending in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Central District, as Case No. BC 583437. The lawsuit was filed after MCC, as agent for the lender group, exercised remedies following a series of defaults by MVF and MVF Holdings on a secured loan with an outstanding balance at the time in excess of $65 million. The lawsuit sought damages in excess of $100 million. Deloitte and Avila have settled the claims against them in exchange for payment of $1.5 million. On June 6, 2016, the court granted the Medley defendants’ demurrers on several counts and dismissed Mr. Barkat’s claims with prejudice except with respect to his claim for intentional interference with contract. On March 18, 2018, the court granted the Medley defendants’ motion for summary adjudication with respect to Mr. Barkat’s sole remaining claim against the Medley Defendants for intentional interference. Now that the trial court has ruled in favor of the Medley defendants on all counts, the only remaining claims in the Barkat litigation are MCC and MOF II’s affirmative counterclaims against Mr. Barkat and MVF Holdings, which MCC and MOF II are diligently prosecuting.
On August 29, 2016, MVF Holdings filed another lawsuit in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Central District, as Case No. BC 631888 (the “Derivative Action”), naming MCC Advisors LLC and certain of Medley’s employees as defendants, among others. The plaintiff in the Derivative Action, asserts claims against the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with prospective economic advantage, fraud, and declaratory relief. MCC Advisors LLC and the other defendants believe the causes of action asserted in the Derivative Action are without merit and all defendants intend to continue to assert a vigorous defense. All proceedings in the Derivative Action have been stayed as a result of the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of MVF, which were commenced on May 16, 2018.
Medley LLC, MCC, MOF II, Medley Management Inc., Medley Group LLC, Brook Taube, and Seth Taube were named as defendants, along with other various parties, in a putative class action lawsuit captioned as Royce Solomon, Jodi Belleci, Michael Littlejohn, and Giulianna Lomaglio v. American Web Loan, Inc., AWL, Inc., Mark Curry, MacFarlane Group, Inc., Sol Partners, Medley Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Medley LLC, Medley Capital Corporation, Medley Management, Inc., Medley Group, LLC, Brook Taube, Seth Taube, DHI Computing Service, Inc., Middlemarch Partners, and John Does 1-100, filed on December 15, 2017 and amended on March 9, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division, as Case No. 4:17-cv-145 (hereinafter, “Class Action 1”). MOF II and MCC were also named as defendants, along with various other parties, in a putative class action lawsuit captioned George Hengle and Lula Williams v. Mark Curry, American Web Loan, Inc., AWL, Inc., Red Stone, Inc., Medley Opportunity Fund II LP, and Medley Capital Corporation, filed February 13, 2018, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, as Case No. 3:18-cv-100 (“Class Action 2”) (together with Class Action 1, the “Class Action Complaints”). The plaintiffs in the Class Action Complaints filed their putative class actions alleging claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and various other claims arising out of the alleged payday lending activities of American Web Loan. The claims against Medley LLC, MCC, MOF II, the Company, Medley Group LLC, Brook Taube, and Seth Taube (in Class Action 1), and the claims against MOF II and MCC (in Class Action 2), allege that those defendants in each respective action exercised control over American Web Loan’s payday lending activities as a result of a loan to American Web Loan. The loan was made by MOF II in 2011. American Web Loan repaid the loan from MOF II in full in February of 2015, more than 1 year and 10 months prior to any of the loans allegedly made by American Web Loan to the alleged class plaintiff representatives in Class Action 1; in Class Action 2, the alleged class plaintiff representatives have not alleged when they received any loans from American Web Loan. Medley LLC and MCC never made any loans or provided financing to, or had any other relationship with, American Web Loan. MOF II, Medley LLC, and MCC are seeking indemnification from American Web Loan, various affiliates, and other parties with respect to the claims in the Class Action Complaints. MOF II, Medley LLC, and MCC believe the alleged claims in the Class Action Complaints are without merit and they intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously.
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I., Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.


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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5.     Other Information
Not Applicable.


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Item 6.     Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
3.1
 

 
 
 
3.2
 


 
 
 
4.1
 
 
 
 
4.2
 
 
 
 
4.3
 
 
 
 
4.4
 
 
 
 
4.5
 
 
 
 
31.1*
 
 
 
 
31.2*
 
 
 
 
31.3*
 
 
 
 
32.1**
 
 
 
 
32.2**
 
 
 
 
32.3**
 
 
 
 
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith 
† Management contract or compensatory plan in which directors and/or executive officers are eligible to participate
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
MEDLEY LLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: August 9, 2018
By:
/s/ Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
 
 
Richard T. Allorto Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Signatory)




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