AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1838615. Latest filing source: 0001628280-26-022450.
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Business
Read ALTI's verbatim Item 1 Business section from its latest 10-K: Business.
Risk Factors
Read ALTI's verbatim Item 1A Risk Factors from its latest 10-K: Risk Factors.
Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 254,956,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-31 |
| Net income | -119,699,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-31 |
| Assets | 1,176,448,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-31 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-03-31. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001838615.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 75,703,000 | 76,872,000 | 221,145,000 | 198,390,000 | 254,956,000 | |
| Net income | 3,939,000 | -5,885,000 | -165,584,000 | -103,034,000 | -119,699,000 | |
| Operating income | 7,768,000 | -1,318,000 | -48,226,000 | -58,933,000 | -73,943,000 | |
| Diluted EPS | 566.27 | -839.87 | -2.70 | -1.59 | ||
| Operating cash flow | -146,700,000 | -16,188,000 | -51,437,000 | |||
| Capital expenditures | 2,000 | 156,000 | 334,000 | 7,560,000 | 806,000 | |
| Dividends paid | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,372,000 | 11,000 | 0.00 | |
| Share buybacks | 4,215,000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Assets | 130,686 | 345,652,972 | 91,989,000 | 1,266,297,000 | 1,255,833,000 | 1,176,448,000 |
| Liabilities | 113,778 | 35,350,728 | 74,136,000 | 483,804,000 | 285,638,000 | 301,659,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 16,908 | -34,729,064 | 17,533,000 | 352,144,000 | 658,402,000 | 600,106,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,040,000 | 7,131,000 | 15,348,000 | 64,417,000 | 41,158,000 | |
| Free cash flow | -147,034,000 | -23,748,000 | -52,243,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 5.20% | -7.66% | -74.88% | -51.94% | -46.95% | |
| Operating margin | 10.26% | -1.71% | -21.81% | -29.71% | -29.00% | |
| Return on equity | -33.57% | -47.02% | -15.65% | -19.95% | ||
| Return on assets | 1.14% | -6.40% | -13.08% | -8.20% | -10.17% | |
| Liabilities / equity | 6.73 | 4.23 | 1.37 | 0.43 | 0.50 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts FY 2025. Operating cash flow: accession 0001628280-26-022450; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | Capital expenditures: accession 0001628280-26-022450; concept PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | Free cash flow: accession 0001628280-26-022450; concept NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment; source concepts us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: OperatingIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2024 ended 2024-12-31; accession 0001628280-25-013180; filed 2025-03-17. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: PaymentsOfDividends. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock. Source concepts: us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: Assets. Source concepts: us-gaap:Assets.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: Liabilities. Source concepts: us-gaap:Liabilities.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: StockholdersEquity. Source concepts: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue. Source concepts: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-022450; filed 2026-03-31. Concept: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations; us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001838615.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | -1.19 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 51,881,000 | 43,442,000 | 0.26 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 49,244,000 | -88,721,000 | -1.40 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 91,708,000 | -48,587,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 50,812,000 | 29,349,000 | 0.18 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 49,453,000 | -5,994,000 | -0.18 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 53,343,000 | -68,638,000 | -0.88 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 53,327,000 | -57,751,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 57,963,000 | 1,910,000 | -0.04 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 53,127,000 | -24,362,000 | -0.33 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 57,238,000 | -84,135,000 | reported discrete quarter | |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 88,255,000 | -13,112,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 73,105,000 | 7,704,000 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001628280-26-033621; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001628280-26-033621; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-06-30; accession 0001628280-25-039531; filed 2025-08-11. Concept: EarningsPerShareDiluted. Source concepts: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001628280-26-033621.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALTI GLOBAL, INC.
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “AlTi,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are intended to mean the business and operations of AlTi and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of AlTi and should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and the related notes included in this Quarterly Report.
Amounts and percentages presented throughout our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations may reflect rounded results in thousands (unless otherwise indicated) and consequently, totals may not appear to sum.
Our Business
AlTi is a global wealth and investment partner to families, foundations and institutions, helping clients activate capital with clarity, bring structure to complexity, and plan with purpose across borders and generations. AlTi combines the breadth of a global firm with the service offering of a family office to deliver solutions designed to meet the full complexity of wealth and capital. We manage or advise approximately $90.1 billion in combined assets as of March 31, 2026. We have approximately 490 professionals operating in 19 cities in 9 countries across three continents as of March 31, 2026. We provide holistic solutions for our UHNW and institutional clients through an array of services, including discretionary investment management services, non-discretionary investment advisory services, estate and wealth planning, trust and fiduciary, governance and education, philanthropy and purposeful giving, and family office services. We also provide our clients with access to alternative investment opportunities, including investments in strategies and asset classes to which they would otherwise likely not be able to gain exposure.
Separately, we have one internally managed fund and stakes in three Externally-Managed Funds in our alternatives platform, with a largely institutional client base.
Fee Structure
The Company generates a diverse array of revenue streams that fall broadly into four categories: (i) recurring management, advisory, trustee, or administration fees (“management fees”); (ii) performance or incentive fees; (iii) distributions from investments and (iv) other income or fees:
•Management Fees
Management, advisory, trustee, and administration fees are the Company’s primary source of revenue, and are historically more predictable across market conditions than our other revenue sources. These fees are recurring in nature (usually being annual or quarterly fees) and are earned from investment management, investment advisory, trusts, and family office services. The recurring nature of these fees is underpinned by the client retention rate of wealth management services which means that these fees are also relatively stable.
These fees are generally calculated on the basis of a percentage of the value of each client’s assets (AUM or AUA) and are charged using either an average daily balance or ending balance, quarterly in arrears. Fees from internal fund management and advisory services related to our capital solutions platform are approximately 0.75% to 1.5% of the net asset value of the underlying investments.
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt from fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolios). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake.
AUA consists of all assets we are responsible for overseeing and reporting on, but we do not necessarily charge fees on all such assets. Billable assets represent the portion of our assets on which we charge fees. Non-billable
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assets are exempt from fees and consist of assets such as cash and cash equivalents in certain agreed upon situations, personally owned real estate, and other designated assets. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The fees vary depending upon the level and complexity of client assets and the services being provided. The fee typically covers investment advisory services and basic estate and wealth planning services. The more complex estate and wealth planning services, as well as our Trustee service, and certain extended family office services, are typically billed separately, as a fixed or time-based amount.
Incentive Fees
Incentive or performance fees are comprised primarily of annual performance or incentive fees which may be earned by providing investment management and advisory as well as fund management activities. It also includes carried interest payments we earn on co-investment. These fees, being performance related, are variable in nature and more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. As a result, performance and incentive fees provide potential upside to our revenues in the future and, in our view, can be highly accretive to our profitability.
Our internally managed TIG Arbitrage fund is entitled to receive incentive fees from the assets it manages if certain performance returns have been achieved. These incentive fees range from 15% to 20% of net profits. In compliance with ASC 606, we recognize these fees only when it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur. Our incentive fees are not subject to clawback provisions.
Wealth and institutional clients in certain jurisdictions may also pay performance or incentive fees if their portfolio achieves returns in excess of an agreed benchmark or hurdle rate. Typically, such fees are paid annually upon crystallization and are not accrued prior to being earned.
Distributions from Investments
Distributions from investments are generated from the equity interests we have in three external managers. Distributions from each external manager are recorded upon receipt of the distribution. These distributions are generated through our equity interest in the external manager’s management fees and incentive fees. The management fee component of the distributions is recurring in nature, while the incentive portion, which is performance based, is more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. Our economic interests in the External Strategic Managers are as follows:
◦Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy—21% profit share;
◦European Equities—25% revenue share; and
◦Asian Credit and Special Situations—12% revenue share
The External Strategic Managers distributions from investments are all driven by a management fee component while the distributions from European equities and Asian credit and special situations also have an incentive fee component depending on performance. Depending on the fund, the incentive fee component can range from 15% to 35% of the net profit/income, in excess of a 10% return hurdle.
Other income/fees
Other income or fees primarily include transaction fees, which are generally non-recurring in nature, are typically commission based, and are received upon the successful completion of a transaction.
Market Trends and Business Environment
Our business performance is directly and indirectly influenced by U.S. and to a lesser extent, global financial market and macroeconomic conditions including economic growth, interest rates and inflation. These factors
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shape market behavior and client decision-making, which in turn impact the demand for our wealth management services and the composition of assets under management.
During the first quarter of 2026, global equity markets were marked by elevated volatility and changing performance patterns across asset classes, following a strong start to the year. Major equity indices reached or approached highs in January, but sentiment deteriorated later in the quarter amid rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices. In the U.S., equity markets ended modestly lower, with the S&P 500 declining approximately 4% and the Nasdaq Composite posting similar losses, largely driven by weakness in large-cap technology stocks. In contrast, international and value-oriented markets demonstrated relative resilience, aided by commodity exposure and rotation away from growth, with emerging markets outperforming developed markets during the period.
The U.S. economic backdrop showed signs of deceleration toward the end of 2025. According to the updated estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the relevant data remains pending.
Inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s long‑term target and showed renewed persistence early in 2026. The core PCE price index increased 3.1% year‑over‑year in January and moderated slightly to 3% in February, reflecting continued pressure in services inflation despite some easing in goods prices. Energy price increases related to geopolitical disruptions are expected to put additional upward pressure on near‑term inflation readings.
Our operations are also affected by movements in interest rates, which influence the value of our clients’ portfolios and, in turn, our revenue. Following three quarter‑point rate reductions in late 2025, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at a target range of 3.50%–3.75% at both its January and March 2026 meetings. Policymakers emphasized a data‑dependent stance, citing heightened inflation uncertainty and geopolitical risks, and signaled a willingness to remain on hold until there is greater clarity on the trajectory of inflation and economic growth.
We continue to monitor developments related to these macroeconomic factors and assess their potential impact on both financial markets and our business. A slowdown in inflows or sustained market declines could negatively affect our future results, potentially leading to reduced management fees. At this time, the full impact of these events on financial markets, the broader economy, and our financial statements remains uncertain. For more information, please refer to Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report for previously disclosed risk factors.
Managing Business Performance and Key Financial Measures
Non-US GAAP Financial Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP financial measures, which do not have uniform definitions. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable US GAAP measure of net income (loss). Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) before taxes adjusted for the components outlined in the following table which presents the non-US GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALTI GLOBAL, INC.
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “AlTi,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are intended to mean the business and operations of AlTi and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of AlTi and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and the related notes included in this Annual Report.
Amounts and percentages presented throughout our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations may reflect rounded results in thousands (unless otherwise indicated) and consequently, totals may not appear to sum.
Our Business
AlTi is a global wealth and investment partner to families, foundations and institutions, helping clients activate capital with clarity, bring structure to complexity, and plan with purpose across borders and generations. AlTi combines the breadth of a global firm with the service offering of a family office to deliver solutions designed to meet the full complexity of wealth and capital. We manage or advise approximately $93.1 billion in combined assets as of December 31, 2025. We have approximately 490 professionals operating in 19 cities in 9 countries across three continents as of December 31, 2025. We provide holistic solutions for our wealth management and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (“OCIO”) clients through an array of services, including discretionary investment management services, non-discretionary investment advisory services, estate and wealth planning, trust and fiduciary, governance and education, philanthropy and purposeful giving, and family office services. We also provide our wealth management clients with access to alternative investment opportunities, including investments in strategies and asset classes to which they would otherwise likely not be able to gain exposure.
Separately, we have one internally managed fund and stakes in three Externally-Managed Funds in our alternatives platform, with a largely institutional client base.
Fee Structure
The Company generates a diverse array of revenue streams that fall broadly into four categories: (i) recurring management, advisory, trustee, or administration fees (“management fees”); (ii) performance or incentive fees; (iii) distributions from investments and (iv) other income or fees:
•Management Fees
Management, advisory, trustee, and administration fees are the Company’s primary source of revenue, and are historically more predictable across market conditions than our other revenue sources. These fees are recurring in nature (usually being annual or quarterly fees) and are earned from investment management, investment advisory, trusts, and family office services. The recurring nature of these fees is underpinned by the client retention rate of wealth management services which means that these fees are also relatively stable.
These fees are generally calculated on the basis of a percentage of the value of each client’s assets (AUM or AUA) and are charged using either an average daily balance or ending balance, quarterly in arrears. Fees from internal fund management and advisory services related to our capital solutions platform are approximately 0.75% to 1.5% of the net asset value of the underlying investments.
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt from fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolios). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake.
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AUA consists of all assets we are responsible for overseeing and reporting on, but we do not necessarily charge fees on all such assets. Billable assets represent the portion of our assets on which we charge fees. Non-billable assets are exempt from fees and consist of assets such as cash and cash equivalents in certain agreed upon situations, personally owned real estate, and other designated assets. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The fees vary depending upon the level and complexity of client assets and the services being provided. The fee typically covers investment advisory services and basic estate and wealth planning services. The more complex estate and wealth planning services, as well as our Trustee service, and certain extended family office services, are typically billed separately, as a fixed or time-based amount.
Incentive Fees
Incentive or performance fees are comprised primarily of annual performance or incentive fees which may be earned by providing investment management and advisory as well as fund management activities. It also includes carried interest payments we earn on co-investment. These fees, being performance related, are variable in nature and more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. As a result, performance and incentive fees provide potential upside to our revenues in the future and, in our view, can be highly accretive to our profitability.
Our internally managed TIG Arbitrage fund is entitled to receive incentive fees from the assets it manages if certain performance returns have been achieved. These incentive fees range from 15% to 20% of net profits. In compliance with ASC 606, we recognize these fees only when it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur. Our incentive fees are not subject to clawback provisions.
Wealth management clients in certain jurisdictions may also pay performance or incentive fees if their portfolio achieves returns in excess of an agreed benchmark or hurdle rate. Typically, such fees are paid annually upon crystallization and are not accrued prior to being earned.
Distributions from Investments
Distributions from investments are generated from the equity interests we have in three external managers. Distributions from each external manager are recorded upon receipt of the distribution. These distributions are generated through our equity interest in the external manager’s management fees and incentive fees. The management fee component of the distributions is recurring in nature, while the incentive portion, which is performance based, is more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. Our economic interests in the External Strategic Managers are as follows:
◦Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy—21% profit share;
◦European Equities—25% revenue share; and
◦Asian Credit and Special Situations—12% revenue share
The External Strategic Managers distributions from investments are all driven by a management fee component while the distributions from European equities and Asian credit and special situations also have an incentive fee component depending on performance. Depending on the fund, the incentive fee component can range from 15% to 35% of the net profit/income, in excess of a 10% return hurdle.
Other income/fees
Other income or fees primarily include transaction fees, which are generally non-recurring in nature, are typically commission based, and are received upon the successful completion of a transaction.
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Market Trends and Business Environment
Our business performance is directly and indirectly influenced by U.S. and to a lesser extent, global financial market and macroeconomic conditions including economic growth, interest rates and inflation. These factors shape market behavior and client decision-making, which in turn impact the demand for our wealth management services and the composition of assets under management.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, global equity markets continued to advance, with major indices ending the year near record or multi‑year highs. In the U.S., performance was positive but more moderate compared to earlier in the year. The S&P 500 returned 2.66%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.72%, and international equities outperformed with the MSCI ACWI ex USA rising 5.05% in the quarter. Market leadership, while still concentrated in large‑cap growth and technology names, showed signs of broadening as value‑tilted and international markets strengthened.
The U.S. economic backdrop remained resilient. According to the updated estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in the third quarter of 2025, an acceleration from the second quarter’s 3.8% increase. This upward revision reflected stronger consumer spending, exports, government outlays, and investment. Robust household demand, rebounding exports, and easing inventory drags continued to support overall activity.
Inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s long‑term target but continued to show gradual improvement. The core PCE price index increased 2.8% year‑over‑year in September, and remained at 2.7% in October and 2.8% in November, signaling relatively stable underlying inflation pressures despite tariff‑related price impacts.
Our operations are also affected by movements in interest rates, which influence the value of our clients’ portfolios and, in turn, our revenue. Interest‑rate levels are shaped by Federal Reserve policy decisions aimed at balancing inflation and employment conditions. In December 2025, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.50%–3.75%, marking a third consecutive reduction to close the year. At the subsequent meeting in January 2026, the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, signaling a data‑dependent pause following those late 2025 cuts.
We continue to monitor developments related to these macroeconomic factors and assess their potential impact on both financial markets and our business. A slowdown in inflows or sustained market declines could negatively affect our future results, potentially leading to reduced management fees. At this time, the full impact of these events on financial markets, the broader economy, and our financial statements remains uncertain. For more information, please refer to Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report for previously disclosed risk factors.
Managing Business Performance and Key Financial Measures
Non-US GAAP Financial Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP financial measures, which do not have uniform definitions. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable US GAAP measure of net income (loss). Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) before taxes adjusted for the components outlined in the following table which presents the non-US GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:
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| For the Year Ended | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Management/advisory fees | $ | 198,410 | $ | 182,599 | $ | 15,811 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 34,708 | 3,256 | 31,452 | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 20,837 | 12,304 | 8,533 | |||||||
| Other income/fees | 1,001 | 231 | 770 | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 254,956 | 198,390 | 56,566 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (123,717) | (102,248) | (21,469) | |||||||
| Interest expense | 347 | 22,134 | (21,787) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations | 18,588 | (20,856) | 39,444 | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 18,446 | 14,427 | 4,019 | |||||||
| EBITDA Reported | (86,336) | (86,543) | 207 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation (a) | 31,671 | 24,215 | 7,456 | |||||||
| Transaction expenses (b) | 25,571 | 36,462 | (10,891) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of investments and non-recurring realized (gain)/loss on sales (c) | 5,014 | 6,526 | (1,512) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (d) | (3,280) | (30,727) | 27,447 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of TRA liability (e) | (5,372) | (3,855) | (1,517) | |||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (f) | 34,046 | 5,686 | 28,360 | |||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (g) | 35,000 | 47,989 | (12,989) | |||||||
| Impairment of goodwill (h) | — | 29,367 | (29,367) | |||||||
| (Gains)/Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (i) | — | (4,486) | 4,486 | |||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (j) | — | 10 | (10) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of preferred stock tranche liability (k) | (1,530) | (600) | (930) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 34,784 | $ | 24,044 | $ | 10,740 |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock.
(b)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, subsequent acquisitions or divestitures, and issuance of preferred and common stock, including compensation arrangements, legal fees, accounting fees, litigation settlements, technology implementations, consultancy fees, among others.
(c)Add-back of the change in fair value of investments held at fair value and non-recurring realized (gain)/loss on sale.
(d)Add-back of the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities.
(e)Add-back of the change in fair value of the TRA liability.
(f)Add-back of cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy, including consulting fees, severance charges, technology implementation costs, and bad debt expense related to strategic portfolio realignment.
(g)Add-back of impairment of carried interest/equity method investments and intangible assets.
(h)Add-back of impairment of goodwill.
(i)Add-back of the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments.
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(j)Add-back of reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company’s equity
method investments.
(k)Add-back of the change in fair value of preferred stock tranche liability.
Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP measures to assess and track our performance. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this Annual Report are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, US GAAP.
The following table presents the reconciliation of net income as reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Thousands) | For the Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income before taxes from continuing operations | $ | (105,129) | $ | (123,104) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation (a) | 31,671 | 24,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction expenses (b) | 25,571 | 36,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of investments and non-recurring realized (gain)/loss on sales (c) | 5,014 | 6,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (d) | (3,280) | (30,727) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of TRA liability (e) | (5,372) | (3,855) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (f) | 34,046 | 5,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (g) | 35,000 | 47,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill (h) | — | 29,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains)/Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (i) | — | (4,486) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (j) | — | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of preferred stock tranche liability (k) | (1,530) | (600) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income (loss) before taxes | 15,991 | (12,517) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax (expense) benefit | (4,899) | (770) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | 11,092 | (13,287) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 347 | 22,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 18,588 | (20,856) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income tax adjustments | (13,689) | 21,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 18,446 | 14,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 34,784 | $ | 24,044 |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock.
(b)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, subsequent acquisitions or divestitures, and issuance of preferred and common stock, including compensation arrangements, legal fees, accounting fees, litigation settlements, technology implementations, consultancy fees, among others.
(c)Add-back of the change in fair value of investments held at fair value and non-recurring realized (gain)/loss on sale.
(d)Add-back of the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities.
(e)Add-back of the change in fair value of the TRA liability.
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(f)Add-back of cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy, including consulting fees, severance charges, technology implementation costs, and bad debt expense related to strategic portfolio realignment.
(g)Add-back of impairment of carried interest/equity method investments and intangible assets.
(h)Add-back of impairment of goodwill.
(i)Add-back of the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments.
(j)Add-back of reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company’s equity
method investments.
(k)Add-back of the change in fair value of preferred stock tranche liability.
Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are common to the wealth and asset management industry, which are discussed below.
| AlTi Global, Inc. | ||
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| AUM: | $49.7 billion | |
| AUA: | $93.1 billion |
AUM
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt from fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolio). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The table below presents the change in our total AUM for our operating segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Year Ended | |||||||||
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| AUM | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 43,091 | $ | 34,525 | ||||||
| Net client change | 277 | (1,579) | ||||||||
| Cash Flow, net | (1,089) | (1,722) | ||||||||
| Market Performance, net | 4,284 | 3,558 | ||||||||
| Assets subject to change in billing methodology | — | (415) | ||||||||
| Prior Quarter Adj / Regulation change | — | 31 | ||||||||
| Acquisitions (dispositions) | 1,378 | 8,693 | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 47,941 | $ | 43,091 | ||||||
| Average AUM | $ | 45,516 | $ | 38,808 |
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AUA
AUA includes all assets we manage as defined above, oversee, and report on. We view AUA as a core metric to measure our investment and fundraising performance as it includes non-financial assets (e.g., real estate) that are not included in AUM, investment consulting assets (not included in AUM but revenue generating) and other assets that we do not charge fees upon and do not have responsibility for investment execution responsibility, but the reporting of which is valued by our clients. AUA includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUA and AUM may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The table below presents the change in our total AUA for our operating segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Year Ended | |||||||||
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| AUA | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 60,473 | $ | 51,036 | ||||||
| Acquisitions | 15,717 | — | ||||||||
| Change | 9,626 | 9,437 | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 85,816 | $ | 60,473 | ||||||
| Average AUA | $ | 73,145 | $ | 55,755 |
Investments in Alternative Platforms - AUM/AUA
Within the Alternatives platform, assets consist of assets managed by TIG Arbitrage (AUM $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively), and the External Strategic Managers (AUA $5.5 billion and $5.1 billion as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively).
The tables below present the change in our total AUM/AUA by strategy and product for our alternatives platform for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
Alternatives Platform
| (Dollars in Millions) | AUM/AUA at January 1, 2025 | Gross Appreciation | New Investments | Subscriptions | Redemptions | Distributions | AUM/AUA at December 31, 2025 | Average AUM/AUA | Change | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIG Arbitrage | $ | 1,719 | $ | 235 | $ | 163 | $ | 339 | $ | (647) | $ | (48) | $ | 1,761 | $ | 1,740 | $ | 42 | ||||||||
| External Strategic Managers: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy | $ | 2,019 | $ | (65) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (63) | $ | 1,891 | $ | 1,955 | $ | (128) | ||||||||
| European Equities | $ | 1,848 | $ | 430 | $ | — | $ | 373 | $ | (50) | $ | (99) | $ | 2,502 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 654 | ||||||||
| Asian Credit and Special Situation | $ | 1,260 | $ | 86 | $ | — | $ | 53 | $ | (254) | $ | (26) | $ | 1,119 | $ | 1,190 | $ | (141) | ||||||||
| External Strategic Managers Subtotal | $ | 5,127 | $ | 451 | $ | — | $ | 426 | $ | (304) | $ | (188) | $ | 5,512 | $ | 5,320 | $ | 385 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 6,846 | $ | 686 | $ | 163 | $ | 765 | $ | (951) | $ | (236) | $ | 7,273 | $ | 7,060 | $ | 427 |
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| (Dollars in Millions) | AUM/AUA at January 1, 2024 | Gross Appreciation | New Investments | Subscriptions | Redemptions | Distributions | AUM/AUA at December 31, 2024 | Average AUM/AUA | Change | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIG Arbitrage | $ | 2,382 | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 292 | $ | (947) | $ | (22) | $ | 1,719 | $ | 2,051 | $ | (663) | ||||||||
| External Strategic Managers: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy | $ | 2,194 | $ | (141) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (34) | $ | 2,019 | $ | 2,107 | $ | (175) | ||||||||
| European Equities | $ | 1,676 | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 431 | $ | (418) | $ | (57) | $ | 1,848 | $ | 1,762 | $ | 172 | ||||||||
| Asian Credit and Special Situation | $ | 1,388 | $ | 233 | $ | — | $ | 67 | $ | (382) | $ | (46) | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,324 | $ | (128) | ||||||||
| External Strategic Managers Subtotal | $ | 5,258 | $ | 308 | $ | — | $ | 498 | $ | (800) | $ | (137) | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,193 | $ | (131) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 7,640 | $ | 322 | $ | — | $ | 790 | $ | (1,747) | $ | (159) | $ | 6,846 | $ | 7,244 | $ | (794) |
Components of Consolidated Results of Income
Revenues
Management/Advisory Fees
For services provided to each client account, the Company charges investment management, custody, and/or trustee fees based on the fair value of the assets of such account (“Management/advisory fees”). The Company invoices clients based on the terms outlined in the signed customer contract (e.g., quarterly in arrears or in advance) based on the fair market value or NAV. For those assets for which valuations are not available on a daily basis, the most recent valuation provided to the Company is used as the fair value for the purpose of calculating the quarterly fee.
The customer exchanges consideration to obtain services that are the output of the Company’s ordinary activities, which are investment management services provided to each client account. Further, none of the scope exceptions under ASC 606-10-15-2 apply to the Management/advisory fees; therefore, they are in the scope of ASC 606.
Incentive Fees
Incentive or performance fees are comprised primarily of annual performance or incentive fees which may be earned by providing investment management and advisory as well as fund management activities to our Capital Solutions and international wealth management businesses. The Company is entitled to receive incentive fees if certain targeted returns have been achieved as stipulated in its customer contracts. The incentive fees are generally calculated using 15% to 20% of the net profit its customers earn. Incentive fees are generally calculated and recognized when it is probable that there will be no significant reversal.
Distributions from Investments
The Company has equity interests in External Strategic Managers pursuant to which it is entitled to distributions based on the terms of the respective arrangements. Distributions from each investment will be recorded upon receipt of the distribution. The Company receives distributions from External Strategic Managers through profit or revenue sharing arrangements that are generated through recurring management fees and non-recurring incentive fees based on performance of the underlying investments.
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Other Fees
Other income or fees primarily include transaction fees, which are generally non-recurring in nature, are typically commission based, and are received upon the successful completion of a transaction.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits: Compensation generally includes salaries, bonuses, other performance-based compensation such as commissions, long-term deferral programs, benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation is accrued over the related service period and long-term deferral program awards are paid out based on the various vesting dates.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses: General, administrative and other expenses include costs primarily related to professional services, occupancy, travel, communication and information services, distribution costs, and other general operating items.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses: Fixed assets and intangible assets are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis, with the corresponding depreciation and amortization expense included within depreciation and amortization in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The estimated useful life for leasehold improvements is the lesser of the remaining lease term or the life of the asset, while other fixed assets are generally depreciated over a period of three to fifteen years.
Interest Expense: Interest expense consists of the interest expense on our outstanding debt, amortization of deferred financing costs, and amortization of original issue discount.
Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense consists of taxes paid or payable by our consolidated operating subsidiaries. Certain of our subsidiaries are treated as flow-through entities for federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, are not subject to federal and state income taxes, as such taxes are the responsibility of certain direct and indirect owners of the flow-through entities. However, the flow-through entities are subjected to UBT and certain other state taxes. A portion of our operations is conducted through domestic and foreign corporations that are subject to corporate level taxes and for which we record current and deferred income taxes at the prevailing rates in the various jurisdictions in which these entities operate.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations – For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2024
| For the Year Ended | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Management/advisory fees | $ | 198,410 | $ | 182,599 | $ | 15,811 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 34,708 | 3,256 | 31,452 | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 20,837 | 12,304 | 8,533 | |||||||
| Other income/fees | 1,001 | 231 | 770 | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 254,956 | 198,390 | 56,566 | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 189,793 | 156,122 | 33,671 | |||||||
| Non-compensation expenses | 139,106 | 101,201 | 37,905 | |||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 328,899 | 257,323 | (71,576) | |||||||
| Other income (expenses) | (31,186) | (64,171) | 32,985 | |||||||
| Net loss before taxes from continuing operations | (105,129) | (123,104) | 17,975 | |||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit from continuing operations | (18,588) | 20,856 | (39,444) | |||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (123,717) | $ | (102,248) | $ | (21,469) |
Revenue
Management / advisory fees. Management and advisory fees for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased by $15.8 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was driven by higher fees due to rising AUM amounts year over year in our wealth management practice partially driven by the acquisition of Kontora. These gains were partially offset by lower management fees in the TIG Arbitrage strategy due to fund outflows.
Incentive fees. For the year ended December 31, 2025, incentive fees increased by $31.5 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase is attributable to increased investment performance resulting in crystallized incentive fees in the TIG Arbitrage strategy for the current year, which led to higher incentive fees compared to the prior year.
Distributions from investments. Distributions from investments for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $8.5 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was due to higher distributions related to management and incentive fees in the External Strategic Managers strategies in the current period resulting from stronger performance in of these strategies compared to the prior year.
Other fees / income. Other fees and income for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $0.8 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by higher transactional income related to the Company’s acquisition of Kontora.
Expenses
Compensation expense. Compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $33.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to higher
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compensation costs tied to acquisition-driven compensation and benefits, acquisition-related earn-outs and new equity grants and to organizational streamlining initiatives that continue to be undertaken in 2025.
Non-compensation expense. Non-compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $37.9 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily driven by a $11.8 million increase in one-time and transactional professional fees and a $21.9 million increase in general, administrative and other costs primarily due to non-recurring bad debt related to the real estate divestment $15.5 million and redress provisions $3.6 million.
Other income (expenses)
Other income (expenses) for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased by $33.0 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2025, an impairment loss on intangible assets of $35.0 million was recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2024, an impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles of $74.3 million and higher interest expense of $22.1 million, partially offset by gains on earn-out liabilities of $30.7 million, was recognized.
Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate was (17.7)% for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 16.9% for year ended December 31, 2024. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 differed from the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate primarily due to the portion of income allocated to noncontrolling interests, state and local taxes, and the impact of a full valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets, including those generated in the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S. and the U.K. and its investment in Umbrella. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 differed from the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate primarily due to the tax impact of mark-to-market losses associated with contingent liabilities, equity consideration in the Business Combination, and nondeductible professional fees incurred in connection with the Business Combination.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Management assesses liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing, and financing activities. Management takes a prudent approach to ensure the Company’s liquidity will continue to be sufficient for its foreseeable working capital needs, contractual obligations, distribution payments and strategic initiatives.
Over the next 12-months from the time of this filing and the foreseeable future, we believe our cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to meet all of our normal operational and liquidity needs. However, to fund new initiatives and accelerate our growth, we may be required to obtain additional funds. This is because periods of low cash balances, caused by potential mismatches between projected revenue and the timing of receipts, could specifically impact the capital available for expansion and/or business initiative efforts to grow or scale the business.
Kontora Credit Facility
On April 30, 2025, the Company acquired Kontora. See Note 4 (Business Combinations and Divestitures) in our accompanying consolidated financial statements. Kontora has a term loan with HypoVereinsbank. Throughout the period of the term loan Kontora Family Office GmbH, as a standalone entity, is required to maintain economic equity of the higher of $1.8 million or 30% of the total assets of this standalone entity. At December 31, 2025, the term loan had an outstanding principal amount of $0.5 million. In addition, Kontora has a revolving line of credit, with an aggregate borrowing facility of $0.9 million with HypoVereinsbank, which expires on July 25, 2029. The funded amounts under this revolving line of credit bear no restrictions on its use.
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At December 31, 2025, the funded amount under the revolving line of credit was $0.4 million. See Note 16 (Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs) in our accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Allianz and Constellation Investment
On February 22, 2024, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Allianz Investment Agreement”) with Allianz, pursuant to which, among other things, at the closing of the transaction, and based on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein: (i) Allianz purchased in the aggregate $250 million of the Company’s capital securities, consisting of (a) 140,000 shares of a newly created class of Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and (b) 19,318,580.96 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and (ii) the Company issued to Allianz warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.40 per share of Class A Common Stock, subject to customary adjustments (the “Allianz Warrants”). As of December 31, 2025, none of the Allianz Warrants have been exercised.
In addition, on February 22, 2024, the Company entered into a Supplemental Series A Preferred Stock Investment Agreement with Allianz, pursuant to which, for purposes of funding one or more strategic international acquisitions by the Company or its subsidiaries, Allianz is permitted, at its option, to purchase up to 50,000 additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock up to an aggregate amount equal to $50.0 million.
Consummation of the Allianz Transaction closed as of July 31, 2024. Refer to Note 1 (Description of the Business) in our accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional details.
On May 13, 2025, Allianz exercised the Allianz Tranche Right (as defined below) to purchase an additional 18,471 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share for $18.5 million.
Concurrently with the Company’s execution of the Allianz Investment Agreement, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement with Constellation (the “Constellation Investment Agreement”). On March 27, 2024, the Company completed the sale to Constellation of 115,000 shares of a newly created class of preferred stock designated Series C Preferred Stock for a purchase price equal to $115.0 million and issued to Constellation warrants to purchase 1,533,333 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.40 per share (the “Constellation Warrants”) in each case on terms consistent with the Constellation Investment Agreement.
On May 15, 2024, in accordance with the Constellation Investment Agreement, the Company completed the sale to Constellation of 35,000 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock for a purchase price equal to $35 million and issued additional Constellation Warrants to purchase 466,667 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2025, none of the Constellation Warrants have been exercised.
Credit Agreement
During the fourth quarter ended December 31 2024, the Company repaid its debt outstanding under the bank credit facility (see Note 16 (Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report) with the proceeds raised from the Allianz Transaction and the Constellation Transaction (see Note 1 (Description of the Business) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report). On January 3, 2023, concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company had entered into a $250.0 million credit facility with a syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets Corp. The facility, which had a term of five years and was comprised of a $150.0 million revolving credit facility and a $100.0 million term loan facility, was to be used to pay down subsidiary debt and fund growth initiatives.
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Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2024
The following tables and discussion summarize our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows by activity attributable to AlTi for the periods indicated. Negative amounts represent an outflow or use of cash.
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (51,437) | $ | (16,188) | $ | (35,249) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | 13,683 | $ | (107,974) | 121,657 | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 12,002 | $ | 174,313 | (162,311) | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash balances | $ | 2,579 | $ | (673) | 3,252 | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (23,173) | $ | 49,478 | $ | (72,651) |
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $23.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to the Company’s net operating activities during the period, partially offset by the Company’s net investing and financing activities during the period.
Operating Activities
Our cash inflows from operating activities are comprised of cash collected through management and advisory fees, incentive fees, distributions from investments, and other income/fees. Cash outflows primarily include operating expenses, with the most significant components being compensation and benefits and professional fees. Our net operating cash outflow of $51.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, was primarily driven by the Company’s net operating loss from continuing operations for the period, as operating expenses exceeded revenues, as well as an increase in Fees receivable of $32.2 million, partially offset by an increase in Accrued compensation and profit sharing of $21.0 million.
Our net operating cash outflow of $16.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, was primarily driven by the Company’s net operating loss from continuing operations for the period, as operating expenses exceeded revenues, as well as a decrease in Accrued compensation and profit sharing of $15.8 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities of $13.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, was driven primarily by the net proceeds received of $20.9 million from the sale of an equity method investment, partially offset by the acquisition of Kontora, net of cash acquired of $6.6 million.
Net cash used in investing activities of $108.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, was primarily driven by the deployment of approximately $116.3 million of capital related to the acquisition of EEA, Pointwise, and Envoi and equity method investments, partially offset by approximately $16.7 million of proceeds from the sale of FOS.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities of $12.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily resulted from the issuance of additional preferred stock, partially offset by cash payments on earn-outs.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $174.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily resulted from the issuance of common and preferred equity, net of transaction costs paid, partially offset by the
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net pay down of our credit facility, member distributions, and tax payments associated with settlements of equity compensation awards.
Contractual Obligations
Tax Receivable Agreement
As discussed in Note 21 (Commitments and Contingencies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, we may be required to make payments under the TRA in the future.
Pursuant to the TRA, the Company will pay certain parties to the Business Combination 85% of certain tax benefits, if any, that it realizes (or in certain cases is deemed to realize) as a result of any increase in tax basis of the assets of Umbrella related to the Business Combination.
Amounts payable under the TRA are contingent upon (i) the generation of taxable income in the Company over the life of the TRA, (ii) the tax rates in effect as of time periods in which tax benefits are used, and (iii) certain terms governing the rate of interest to be applied to payments under the TRA.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the liability associated with the TRA was approximately $25.7 million and $28.8 million, respectively. Payments under the TRA that are on account of liabilities arising in connection with the Business Combination will be revalued at the end of each reporting period with the gain or loss recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company carried $8.8 million and $9.4 million, respectively, of its TRA liability at fair value, as it is contingent consideration from the Business Combination. The remaining portion of the TRA liability is carried at a value equal to the expected future payments under the TRA.
As of December 31, 2025, holders of Class B Units have exchanged a total of 10,844,400 Class B Paired Interests with the Company, for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to the weighted average price of $5.68 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock received at the time of the transactions.
Payments under the TRA will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired unless (i) the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA and pays recipients an amount representing the present value of the remaining payments, (ii) there is a change of control or (iii) the Company breaches any of the material obligations of the TRA, in which case all obligations will generally be accelerated and due as if the Company had exercised its right to terminate the TRA. In each case, if payments are accelerated, such payments will be based on certain assumptions, including that the Company will have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the increased tax deductions.
As of December 31, 2025, assuming no material changes in the relevant tax laws and that the Company generates sufficient taxable income to realize the full tax benefit of the increased amortization resulting from the increase in tax basis of certain of AlTi’s assets, we expect to pay approximately $25.7 million under the TRA. Future changes in the fair value of the TRA liability will be recognized in earnings. Any future cash savings and related payments under the TRA due to subsequent exchanges of Class B Paired Interests for shares of Class A Common Stock would be accounted for separately from the amount related to the Business Combination.
Warrants
On March 27, 2024, the Company completed the initial issuance of Constellation Warrants to purchase 1,533,333 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. On May 15, 2024, the Company completed the issuance of an additional tranche of Constellation Warrants to purchase 466,667 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2025, none of the Constellation Warrants have been exercised.
On July 31, 2024, the Company issued the Allianz Warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2025, none of the Allianz Warrants have been exercised.
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Business Combination Earn-out
Under the terms of the Business Combination, upon Closing, the Sponsor and the selling shareholders of TWMH, TIG, and Alvarium became entitled to receive earn-out shares contingent on various share price milestones. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, the share price milestones will be deemed to have been met and all the Business Combination Earn-out Securities will be payable to the earn-out holders. The earn-out shares are precluded from being considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and are recognized as a liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the earn-out share liability was $15.3 million and $23.8 million, respectively, which is included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report for additional detail.
East End Advisors Contingent Consideration
On April 1, 2024, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interests of EEA. The EEA Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $93.1 million. Included in the total purchase consideration is estimated contingent consideration of $23.3 million, for which the Company may be required to make additional cash payments contingent on the future EBITDA performance targets between the closing date and the fifth anniversary of the closing date. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of the earn-out share liability was $25.3 million and $29.9 million, respectively, which is included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Pointwise Deferred Consideration
On May 9, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 50% of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interest of PW, increasing its interest from 50% to 100%. The PW Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration was $8.0 million. The total purchase consideration transferred includes cash consideration, equity consideration and estimated deferred consideration of $3.3 million. The deferred consideration was measured at fair value at the acquisition date, and as of December 31, 2024, amounted to $3.3 million, and was recorded within the Other liabilities line item in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The deferred consideration was paid during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, in cash and equity totaling $3.4 million.
Envoi Earn-out Liability
On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Envoi pursuant to the terms of the Envoi Acquisition. The Envoi Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $34.3 million. The total purchase consideration transferred includes estimated contingent consideration totaling $9.0 million, comprised of the Envoi earn-out consideration liability and the Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability, for which the Company may be required to pay additional cash or equity consideration contingent on future revenue-based performance targets between the closing date and the fourth anniversary of the closing date. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Envoi earn-out consideration liability of $8.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively, and the Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability of $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, are included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Kontora Earn-out Consideration
On April 30, 2025, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding ownership interests of Kontora. The Kontora Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $15.7 million. Included in the total purchase consideration is contingent
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consideration of $5.7 million, comprised of the Kontora earn-out liability, for which the Company may be required to make additional cash payments tied to certain revenue streams acquired in the Kontora Acquisition between the Closing Date and December 31, 2035. As of December 31, 2025, the Kontora earn-out liability of $7.0 million is reported in the Earn-out liabilities, at fair value, in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Indemnification Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain indemnities for related parties of the Company, persons acting on behalf of the Company or such related parties and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined and has not been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of material loss to be remote.
Litigation
From time to time, we may be named as a defendant in legal or regulatory actions. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such matters, management’s current assessment is that no loss contingency reserve is required to be recorded as of December 31, 2025 for any potential liability related to any current legal or regulatory proceeding or claim that would individually or in the aggregate materially affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
On July 11, 2025, after conducting the previously announced strategic review of the International Real Estate Businesses, the Company approved the appointment of Teneo as administrators of the International Real Estate Businesses. Potential litigation related to that business, including Home REIT and HLIF below, will be dealt with as appropriate by the administrators.
Home REIT
Home REIT is a real estate investment trust company listed on the London Stock Exchange. AFM UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is one of the International Real Estate entities which entered into administration, and was Home REIT’s alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) until August 21, 2023 and AHRA was its investment adviser until June 30, 2023. Services are no longer provided by any AlTi companies or any legacy Alvarium companies to Home REIT. AHRA was owned by ARE (another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and one of the International Real Estate entities which entered into administration) up until December 30, 2022, when it was sold. AlTi was formed on January 3, 2023, through the Business Combination that included certain legacy Alvarium companies, including AFM UK. While the sale of AHRA occurred prior to the Business Combination, under GAAP, its results were required to be consolidated in our financial statements until June 30, 2023, when it was deconsolidated. For UK regulatory purposes, up until June 30, 2023, AHRA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE (which is authorized and regulated by the UK FCA).
Since November 2022, Home REIT and AHRA have been the subject of a series of allegations in the UK media regarding Home REIT’s operations, triggered by a report issued by a short seller. Home REIT’s stock price fell materially as a result and its shares are currently suspended from trading.
On October 6, 2023, pre-action steps were commenced by a law firm acting on behalf of a group of current and former shareholders in Home REIT (in the UK, pre-action correspondence is required under the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Protocols and Conduct contained in the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice Civil Procedure Rules prior to a claimant commencing litigation). In the pre-action correspondence, the claimant group alleges that there were misstatements in Home REIT’s offering documents and certain other public filings between 2020 and 2022 and asserts potential claims against AFM UK and ARE (as well as against Home REIT
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itself and its directors, among others) in connection with such matters and the historic management and advisory services provided to Home REIT by certain legacy Alvarium companies.
On April 12, 2024, pre-action steps were commenced by Home REIT and its directors against AFM UK and ARE. This relates to the historic management of Home REIT by certain legacy Alvarium companies. In the pre-action correspondence, Home REIT and its directors assert potential claims against AFM UK and ARE and state their intention to bring claims against those entities: (i) for a 100% contribution to any losses incurred by Home REIT or its directors if current or former shareholders in Home REIT issue claims against them as outlined in the preceding paragraph; and (ii) on a standalone basis, for losses they assert have been incurred by Home REIT as a result of alleged breaches of contractual, tortious and fiduciary duties, unlawful means conspiracy and deceit by AFM UK and/or AHRA, and, in the case of ARE, they assert that ARE is liable to Home REIT for any acts or omissions of AHRA under the UK’s appointed representative regime.
There have been no material developments in the potential litigation relating to Home REIT since the appointment of administrators on July 11, 2025.
HLIF
HLIF is a private fund which pursues a similar investment strategy to Home REIT. In the period from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2023, the estimated value of its underlying real estate investment portfolio declined by approximately 50%, due to a decrease in the timely collection of rents on the underlying portfolio, but also due to higher interest rates and other macro-economic factors. HLIF was managed by AFM UK as its AIFM and ‘authorized corporate director’ and was advised by SHIA, (one of the International Real Estate entities which entered into administration), until August 2025, when management of HLIF was transitioned to a third party manager and AFM UK’s and SHIA’s services were terminated. Like AHRA, SHIA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE.
In February 2024, the UK FCA commenced investigations into the historic performance of certain International Real Estate entities, in their services to Home REIT and/or HLIF, and whether they breached certain civil or criminal regulatory rules and/or principles. The investigations relate to the historic management of Home REIT and/or HLIF by certain legacy Alvarium companies. The investigations are focused primarily on whether any false or misleading statements were made in relation to Home REIT and/or HLIF and/or whether these group entities breached other FCA rules and/or principles. ARE and AFM UK have voluntarily requested the imposition of requirements by the UK FCA which primarily involves the companies agreeing to maintain their current assets and not undertaking any new business without UK FCA consent. The commencement of the investigations does not mean that the UK FCA has determined that any such breaches have occurred. However, it is possible that the UK FCA may determine that certain breaches have occurred, and it may seek to impose financial penalties or other outcomes on one or more group entities, that may potentially be material. We are not able to estimate how long it might take for the UK FCA to complete such investigations, but it is possible that the investigations may continue for a prolonged period, potentially over several years.
Potential Redress in Relation to Real Estate Products
As part of ongoing examinations with regulators and our review of client relationships, it has been agreed, that if certain conditions are met, redress will be paid to a limited number of clients in relation to certain Real Estate Products. As of the issuance of these financial statements all impacted clients have been informed of this proposal.
As of the year ended December 31, 2025, a provision of $3.6 million has been recognized in relation to this potential future liability. The ultimate loss could differ from the accrued amount.
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Tolleson Wealth Management
The Company was involved in a dispute with Tolleson related to alleged improper solicitation of Tolleson’s clients and employees. Certain former Tolleson employees who joined AlTi were party to Tolleson employment agreements which contained a one-year client and employee non-solicit and a lost client fee clause requiring payment for lost revenue.
In September 2024, despite offers by the Company to pay for the departed clients, Tolleson filed a lawsuit against AlTi and the former Tolleson employees. The parties reached an agreement later in September 2024, dismissing the litigation and agreeing to mediation.
The Company and Tolleson entered a binding settlement agreement on February 19, 2025, memorializing the terms agreed to in mediation and concluding this matter. On March 13, 2025, the settlement amount of $5.1 million was paid by the Company to Tolleson.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates, and/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, and/or judgments, however, are both subjective and subject to change, and actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates. Actual results may also differ from our estimates and judgments due to risks and uncertainties and changing circumstances, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to geopolitical tensions, changes in market conditions, or other relevant factors. 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. For a summary of our significant accounting policies and estimates, see Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.
Estimation of Fair Values
Investments at Fair Value – External Strategic Managers: The fair values of our Investments in External Strategic Managers were determined using significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these assets and include our best estimates of expected future cash flows and an appropriate discount rate. Changes in the estimated fair values of these assets may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any decreases in these assets have a corresponding negative impact on our GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
TRA Liability: We carry a portion of our TRA liability at fair value, as it is a contingent consideration related to the Business Combination. The valuation of the TRA liability is sensitive to our expectation of future cash savings that we may ultimately realize related to our tax goodwill and other intangible assets deductions. We then apply a discount rate that we believe is appropriate given the nature of and expected timing of payments of the liability. A decrease in the discount rate assumption would result in an increase in the fair value estimate of the liability, which would have a correspondingly negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations. However, payments under the TRA are ultimately only made to the extent we realize the offsetting cash savings on our income taxes due to the tax goodwill and other intangibles deduction.
Earn-out Liabilities: The fair values of our Business Combination Earn-out Securities liability, our EEA earn-out liability, our Envoi earn-out consideration liability, our Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability, and our Kontora earn-out liability were determined using various significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these liabilities, and include our best estimate of expected volatility, expected holding periods and appropriate discounts for lack of marketability. Changes in the estimated fair values of these liabilities may have material impacts on our results of operations in any given
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period, as any increases in these liabilities have a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for additional details.
Equity-based Compensation: The Company issued stock grants to certain employees as bonus compensation. The fair value of the grants was determined based on the share price on the date of issuance.
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in Business Combinations: The determination of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations involves significant judgment and estimation. We utilize various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow approach and market approach, to assess the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities. These valuation methodologies incorporate assumptions regarding future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, useful lives of assets, market multiples, and the realization of tax assets. Additionally, we allocate the purchase price consideration among identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, considering any contingent consideration. The realization of tax assets is assessed based on historical performance, future taxable income projections, and applicable tax laws and regulations. Uncertainties and contingencies inherent in the fair value measurement process are carefully evaluated and disclosed as appropriate to ensure transparency in our financial reporting.
Fair Value of Reporting Units for Goodwill Impairment Testing: In assessing goodwill impairment, we determine the fair value of reporting units using established valuation methodologies, primarily the discounted cash flow approach and market approach. The income approach involves discounting future cash flows generated by the reporting units, considering key assumptions such as revenue growth rates, discount rates, terminal value calculations, and market multiples. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units, and impairment is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of goodwill to the fair value of the reporting units. We conduct regular assessments for triggering events or changes in circumstances that may necessitate goodwill impairment testing. These disclosures ensure stakeholders understand the methodologies, assumptions, and sensitivities involved in our goodwill impairment testing process.
We conduct sensitivity analyses on key inputs and assumptions used in fair value measurements and critical accounting estimates to assess the potential impact on financial results. Changes in assumptions, such as discount rates, growth rates, or market multiples, are carefully evaluated to understand their effect on the fair value of assets, liabilities, or reporting units. Our sensitivity analysis considers a range of potential outcomes and their implications on financial reporting. Mitigating factors and risk management strategies are employed to address uncertainties and enhance the reliability of our financial disclosures. These disclosures provide stakeholders with insight into the robustness of our valuation methodologies and the degree of uncertainty inherent in our financial reporting process.
Fair Value of the Allianz Tranche Right: The fair value of the Allianz Tranche Right uses various significant unobservable inputs and is determined by using the binomial lattice model. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of this liability and include our best estimate of expected volatility, expected holding periods, and appropriate discounts for lack of marketability. Changes in the estimated fair value of this liability may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any increase in this liability has a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and in evaluating income tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. We recognize the income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. If a tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained, then no benefits of the position are
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recognized. The Company’s income tax positions are reviewed and evaluated quarterly to determine whether or not we have uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition or de-recognition.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax rates, of differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Variable Interest Entities
The determination of whether to consolidate a VIE under US GAAP requires a significant amount of judgment concerning the degree of control over an entity by its holders of variable interests. To make these judgments, we conduct an analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate an entity. We continually reconsider whether we should consolidate a VIE. Upon the occurrence of certain events, such as modifications to organizational documents and investment management agreements of our products, we will reconsider our conclusion regarding the status of an entity as a VIE. Our judgment when analyzing the status of an entity and whether we consolidate an entity could have a material impact on individual line items within our consolidated financial statements, as a change in our conclusion would have the effect of grossing up the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the entity being evaluated. In light of the relatively insignificant direct and indirect investments into our products, the likelihood of a reasonable change in our estimation and judgment would likely not result in a change in our conclusions to consolidate or not consolidate any VIEs to which we have exposure.
Impact of Changes in Accounting on Recent and Future Trends
We believe that none of the changes to US GAAP that went into effect during the year ended December 31, 2025, or that have been issued but that we have not yet adopted have substantively impacted our recent trends or are expected to substantively impact our future trends.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001628280-25-013180.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALTI GLOBAL, INC.
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “AlTi,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are intended to mean the business and operations of AlTi and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of AlTi and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and the related notes included in this Annual Report.
Amounts and percentages presented throughout our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations may reflect rounded results in thousands (unless otherwise indicated) and consequently, totals may not appear to sum.
Our Business
AlTi is a leading independent global wealth manager providing entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, institutions, and emerging next-generation leaders with fiduciary capabilities as well as alternative investment strategies and advisory services. AlTi’s comprehensive offering is underscored by a commitment to impact or values-aligned investing. We manage or advise approximately $75.7 billion in combined assets as of December 31, 2024. Our business is organized into two operating segments - Wealth & Capital Solutions and International Real Estate:
•in our Wealth & Capital Solutions segment, we provide holistic solutions for our wealth management and OCIO clients through a comprehensive array of wealth management services, including discretionary investment management services, non-discretionary investment advisory services, trust services, administration services, and family office services. The segment also reflects the results of our internally managed event-driven strategy and our stakes in three externally managed alternative investment strategies;
•in our International Real Estate segment, we assist our investors with real estate co-investments by providing access to highly differentiated opportunities in these areas as well as structuring and selecting partners with a proven track record in alternative asset classes, with attractive risk adjusted return characteristics.
The current segment composition was introduced as of the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, following the completion of a strategic review of certain businesses within the historically defined Strategic Alternatives segment. Following this strategic review, and consistent with management’s overall view of the core business, it was determined that the businesses reflected in the International Real Estate segment are not additive to our long-term strategy. Several strategic options are currently under consideration, and our objective is to finalize a course of action in the near future.
We operate a global business, with approximately 430 professionals operating in 19 cities in 8 countries across three continents as of December 31, 2024.
Our strategy seeks to enhance our organic growth through acquisitions and integrations of other wealth and investment management businesses in both our existing and new markets. We believe that we are well positioned to capitalize on global market trends and dynamics that we see facing our world as well as the industry, clients, investors, and businesses we serve.
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Fee Structure
Our comprehensive range of services generates a diverse array of revenue streams. These revenue streams fall broadly into four categories: (i) recurring management, advisory, trustee, or administration fees; (ii) performance or incentive fees; (iii) distributions from investments and (iv) other income or fees:
•Management, advisory, trustee, and administration fees are historically more predictable across market conditions than our other revenue sources. These fees are recurring in nature (usually being annual or quarterly fees) and are earned from investment management, investment advisory, trusts, and family office services. The recurring nature of these fees is underpinned by the client retention rate of wealth management services which means that these fees are also relatively stable.
•Incentive or performance fees are comprised primarily of annual performance or incentive fees which may be earned by providing investment management and advisory as well as fund management activities. It also includes carried interest payments we earn on co-investment. These fees, being performance related, are variable in nature and more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. As a result, performance and incentive fees provide potential upside to our revenues in the future and, in our view, can be highly accretive to our profitability.
•Distributions from investments are generated from the equity interests we have in three external managers. Distributions from each external manager are recorded upon receipt of the distribution. These distributions are generated through our equity interest in the external manager’s management fees and incentive fees. The management fee component of the distributions is recurring in nature, while the incentive portion, which is performance based, is more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors.
•Other income or fees included transaction fees from businesses we have exited such as strategic advisory, corporate advisory, brokerage, and placement agency services. Transaction fees are generally non-recurring in nature, are typically commission based, and are payable on the successful completion of a transaction.
Wealth & Capital Solutions Income
Management Fees
Investment management or advisory fees are the primary source of revenue in our Wealth & Capital Solutions segment. These fees are generally calculated on the basis of a percentage of the value of each client’s assets (AUM or AUA) and are charged using either an average daily balance or ending balance, quarterly in arrears. Fees from internal fund management and advisory services related to our capital solutions platform are approximately 0.75% to 1.5% of the net asset value of the underlying investments.
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt from fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolios). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake.
AUA consists of all assets we are responsible for overseeing and reporting on, but we do not necessarily charge fees on all such assets. Billable assets represent the portion of our assets on which we charge fees. Non-billable assets are exempt from fees and consist of assets such as cash and cash equivalents in certain agreed upon situations, personally owned real estate, and other designated assets. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The fees vary depending upon the level and complexity of client assets and the services being provided. The fee typically covers investment advisory services and basic estate and wealth planning services. The more complex
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estate and wealth planning services, as well as our Trustee service, and certain extended family office services, are typically billed separately, as a fixed or time-based amount.
Incentive Fees
TIG Arbitrage is entitled to receive incentive fees from the assets it manages if certain performance returns have been achieved. These incentive fees range from 15% to 20% of net profits. In compliance with ASC 606, we recognize these fees only when it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur. Our incentive fees are not subject to clawback provisions.
Wealth management clients in certain jurisdictions may also pay performance or incentive fees if their portfolio achieves returns in excess of an agreed benchmark or hurdle rate. Typically, such fees are paid annually upon crystallization and are not accrued prior to being earned.
Distributions from Investments
Distributions from investments are earned through our profit or revenue sharing arrangements with the External Strategic Managers. Our economic interests in the External Strategic Managers are as follows:
•Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy—21% profit share;
•European Equities—25% revenue share; and
•Asian Credit and Special Situations—12% revenue share
The External Strategic Managers distributions from investments are all driven by a management fee component while the distributions from European equities and Asian credit and special situations also have an incentive fee component depending on performance. Depending on the fund, the incentive fee component can range from 15% to 35% of the net profit/income, in excess of a 10% return hurdle.
International Real Estate Income
Real Estate Fund Advisory Fees
We earn management fees in our International Real Estate segment through private real estate fund advisory and recurring fees. These fees, governed by an investment advisory agreement, are calculated on a sliding scale based on the fund’s net asset value.
Real Estate Co-investment Fees
As sponsors of private market transactions, we generate income from debt and equity structures, including arrangement, management, advisory, performance, and transaction fees. Arrangement fees range from 50 to 100 basis points of contributed equity. Equity structures typically last three to ten years, with fees between 50 and 175 basis points of committed or drawn equity. Debt structures range from 12 to 36 months. Fees are received monthly, quarterly, or annually.
We may earn a share of performance-related entitlements, such as carried interest, if investor return hurdles (8%-15%) are met. Carried interest typically accounts for 10%-20% of returns exceeding these hurdles. We also receive a share of base management fees from co-investments through advisory or management agreements, extending from investment inception to exit. If we establish feeder vehicles for clients, additional administration and advisory fees may apply.
Market Trends and Business Environment
Revenues from our Wealth & Capital Solutions and International Real Estate segments are predominantly derived from asset based management, performance or incentive fees; distributions from investments; and other income or fees. Each revenue source is affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions, particularly in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Europe and Asia. Management fees are generally calculated
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based on a percentage of the value of billable AUM or AUA (as applicable), while incentive fees are driven by the underlying performance of managed portfolios. In 2024, overall, economic conditions were strong in the US as the U.S. economy seems to have engineered a soft landing; this in combination with strong gains from leading U.S. technology shares on the back of investor enthusiasm around Generative AI led U.S. shares higher, with double digit gains for the second year in a row.
As a wealth and investment business, our clients have had exposure to financial markets, particularly the U.S. market, where our positioning has benefited from the more than 20% gains over the year. Uncertainty has also risen and our positioning for some clients in asset classes such as gold and absolute return hedge strategies have also been additive. Robust credit conditions and strong demand for infrastructure have fuelled solid returns for our private credit and infrastructure focused managers.
In contrast, investors remain cautious on the outlook for fiscal sustainability in the U.S. and this in concert with lingering concerns around the outlook for inflation, particularly in the U.S., led to rising longer dated Government bond yields in 2024. While we are generally under-weighted for clients in duration, Government bonds in general delivered slightly negative returns for the year. Markets outside the U.S. and outside of U.S. large cap also trailed in performance on a relative basis; while we have more limited exposure, these areas were relative headwinds to performance.
Despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates in 2024, the higher cost of capital environment, ongoing increases in construction costs and generally stagnating real estate prices are negatively impacting some of the real estate segments in which we operate. These declines impact the level of management fees that we earn. On the private real estate side within the International Real Estate segment, the more difficult market and interest rate conditions may reduce the ultimate return expected from some of these investments. It is important to note that these assets are utilized in conjunction with longer-term investment strategies and are not subject to daily market pricing.
Non-Comparability of Predecessor Period
Our results for the year ended 2022 reflect only the results of TWMH and do not include the results of the TIG Entities, Alvarium, or Cartesian Growth Capital. Therefore, prior period amounts, related to 2022 are not comparable to the amounts presented for 2024 or 2023. Please see “Results of Operations” and “Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures” for a detailed discussion of the underlying drivers of our results, including the accretive impacts of the Business Combination.
Managing Business Performance and Key Financial Measures
Non-US GAAP Financial Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP financial measures, which do not have uniform definitions. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable US GAAP measure of net income (loss). Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) before taxes plus (a) add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common Stock (approved post-Business Combination), (b) add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common Stock (approved pre-Business Combination), (c) add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, subsequent acquisitions or divestitures, and issuance of preferred and common stock, including compensation arrangements, legal fees, accounting advisory fees, litigation settlements, and M&A-related audit fees among others, (d) add-back of the change in fair value of the warrant liabilities, (e) add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related to Investments held at fair value and includes the non-recurring realized gain for the sale of FOS ($9.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024, (f) add-back of the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities, (g) add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related primarily to the TRA liability, (h) add-back of cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy, including consulting fees, severance charges, technology implementation costs, and bad debt expense related to strategic portfolio realignment., (i) add-back of impairment of intangible assets and carried interest/equity method
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investments, (j) add-back of the impairment of goodwill, (k) add-back of the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments, (l) add-back of reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company's equity method investments, (m) add-back of the change in fair value of Preferred stock tranche liability. Adjusted EBITDA represents adjusted net income plus (a) interest expense, net, (b) income tax expense, (c) adjusted income tax expense less income tax expense, and (d) depreciation and amortization expense.
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP measures to track our performance. These non-US GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of, the results of operations, which are discussed further under “Components of Consolidated Results of Income” and are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. For the specific components and calculations of these non-US GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable measure in accordance with US GAAP, see “Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures.”
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The following table presents the non-US GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:
| For the Year Ended | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | $ Change | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Management/advisory fees | $ | 190,455 | $ | 180,861 | $ | 9,594 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 3,256 | 43,377 | (40,121) | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 12,304 | 17,185 | (4,881) | |||||||
| Other income/fees | 920 | 5,494 | (4,574) | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 206,935 | 246,917 | (39,982) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | (174,305) | (311,215) | 136,910 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 22,146 | 14,501 | 7,645 | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (21,133) | (10,534) | (10,599) | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 14,552 | 17,039 | (2,487) | |||||||
| EBITDA Reported | (158,740) | (290,209) | 131,469 | |||||||
| Stock based compensation (a) | 24,215 | 25,225 | (1,010) | |||||||
| Stock based compensation - Legacy (b) | (77) | 24,697 | (24,774) | |||||||
| Transaction expenses (c) | 40,368 | 43,597 | (3,229) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities (d) | — | 12,866 | (12,866) | |||||||
| Change in fair value on investments and non-recurring realized gain/losses on sales (e) | 5,573 | (4,684) | 10,257 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (f) | (30,727) | (31,126) | 399 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of TRA liability (g) | (3,855) | 233 | (4,088) | |||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (h) | 18,202 | 12,076 | 6,126 | |||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (i) | 53,390 | 73,594 | (20,204) | |||||||
| Impairment goodwill (j) | 69,724 | 153,859 | (84,135) | |||||||
| Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (k) | (3,292) | 5,017 | (8,309) | |||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (l) | 1,619 | 2,889 | (1,270) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of Preferred stock tranche liability (m) | (600) | — | (600) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 15,800 | $ | 28,034 | $ | (12,234) |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved post-Business Combination).
(b)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved pre-Business Combination).
(c)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, subsequent acquisitions or divestitures, and issuance of preferred and common stock, including compensation arrangements, legal fees, accounting advisory fees, litigation settlements, and M&A-related audit fees among others.
(d)Add-back of the change in fair value of the warrant liabilities.
(e)Add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related to Investments held at fair value and includes the non-recurring realized gain for the sale of FOS ($9.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024.
(f)Add-back of the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities.
(g)Add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related primarily to the TRA liability.
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(h)Add-back of cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy, including consulting fees, severance charges, technology implementation costs, and bad debt expense related to strategic portfolio realignment.
(i)Add-back of impairment of intangible assets and carried interest/equity method investments.
(j)Add-back of the impairment of goodwill.
(k)Add-back of the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments.
(l)Add-back of reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company’s equity method investments.
(m) Add-back of the change in fair value of Preferred stock tranche liability.
Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP measures to assess and track our performance. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this Annual Report are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, US GAAP.
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The following table presents the reconciliation of net income as reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
| For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | Wealth & Capital Solutions | International Real Estate | Corporate | Total | Wealth & Capital Solutions | International Real Estate | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income before taxes | $ | (114,616) | $ | (73,051) | $ | (7,771) | $ | (195,438) | $ | (15,129) | $ | (279,574) | $ | (27,046) | $ | (321,749) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation (a) | 21,004 | (46) | 3,257 | 24,215 | 23,406 | 733 | 1,086 | 25,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation - Legacy (b) | (50) | (27) | — | (77) | 9,017 | 15,606 | 74 | 24,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction expenses (c) | 26,443 | 3,908 | 10,017 | 40,368 | 21,666 | 12,523 | 9,408 | 43,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities (d) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12,866 | 12,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of (gains)/losses on TRA (e) | — | — | (3,855) | (3,855) | — | — | 233 | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of (gains)/losses on investments and non-recurring realized gain/losses on sales (f) | 6,573 | (954) | (46) | 5,573 | (4,684) | — | — | (4,684) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (g) | 7,805 | — | (38,532) | (30,727) | (1,745) | — | (29,381) | (31,126) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (h) | 1,792 | 15,171 | 1,239 | 18,202 | 3,202 | 8,348 | 526 | 12,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (i) | 47,970 | 5,420 | — | 53,390 | — | 73,594 | — | 73,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment goodwill (j) | 29,367 | 40,357 | — | 69,724 | — | 153,859 | — | 153,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains)/Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (k) | (4,486) | 1,194 | — | (3,292) | — | 5,017 | — | 5,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (l) | 11 | 1,608 | — | 1,619 | 470 | 2,419 | — | 2,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of Preferred stock tranche liability (m) | — | — | (600) | (600) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income (loss) before taxes | 21,813 | (6,420) | (36,291) | (20,898) | 36,203 | (7,475) | (32,234) | (3,506) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax (expense) benefit | (6,722) | 2,035 | 11,233 | 6,546 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | 15,091 | (4,385) | (25,058) | (14,352) | 36,203 | (7,475) | (32,234) | (3,506) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 375 | 12 | 21,759 | 22,146 | 1,133 | (209) | 13,577 | 14,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 928 | (78) | (21,983) | (21,133) | 1,292 | (18,532) | 6,706 | (10,534) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income tax adjustments | 5,794 | (1,957) | 10,750 | 14,587 | (1,292) | 18,532 | (6,706) | 10,534 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,185 | 125 | 242 | 14,552 | 10,290 | 6,642 | 107 | 17,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36,373 | $ | (6,283) | $ | (14,290) | $ | 15,800 | $ | 47,626 | $ | (1,042) | $ | (18,550) | $ | 28,034 |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved post-Business Combination).
(b)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved pre-Business Combination).
(c)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, subsequent acquisitions or divestitures, and issuance of preferred and common stock, including compensation arrangements, legal fees, accounting advisory fees, litigation settlements, and M&A-related audit fees among others.
(d)Add-back of the change in fair value of the warrant liabilities.
(e)Add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related primarily to the TRA liability.
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(f)Add-back of the change in unrealized gains/losses related to Investments held at fair value and includes the non-recurring realized gain for the sale of FOS ($9.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2024.
(g)Add-back of the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities.
(h)Add-back of cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy, including consulting fees, severance charges, technology implementation costs, and bad debt expense related to strategic portfolio realignment.
(i)Add-back of impairment of carried interest/equity method investments and intangible assets.
(j)Add-back of the impairment of goodwill.
(k)Add-back of the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments.
(l)Add-back of reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company’s equity method investments.
(m) Add-back of the change in fair value of Preferred stock tranche liability.
Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are common to the wealth and asset management industry, which are discussed below.
| AlTi Global, Inc. | ||
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| AUM: | $45.1 billion | |
| AUA: | $75.7 billion | |
| Wealth & Capital SolutionsAUM: $44.8 billionAUA: $67.3 billion | International Real EstateAUM: $0.3 billionAUA: $8.4 billion |
Wealth & Capital Solutions - AUM
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt from fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolio). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
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The table below presents the change in our total AUM for the wealth management businesses within the Wealth & Capital Solutions segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Year Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUM | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 34,525 | $ | 27,961 | ||||||
| Net client change | (1,579) | 1,352 | ||||||||
| Cash Flow, net | (1,722) | 328 | ||||||||
| Market Performance, net | 3,558 | 3,184 | ||||||||
| Assets subject to change in billing methodology | (415) | — | ||||||||
| Prior Quarter Adj / Regulation change | 31 | — | ||||||||
| Acquisitions | 8,693 | 1,700 | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 43,091 | $ | 34,525 | ||||||
| Average AUM | $ | 38,808 | $ | 31,243 |
Wealth & Capital Solutions - AUA
AUA includes all assets we manage as defined above, oversee, and report on. We view AUA as a core metric to measure our investment and fundraising performance as it includes non-financial assets (e.g., real estate) that are not included in AUM, investment consulting assets (not included in AUM but revenue generating) and other assets that we do not charge fees upon and do not have responsibility for investment execution responsibility, but the reporting of which is valued by our clients. AUA includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUA and AUM may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The table below presents the change in our total AUA for the wealth management businesses within the Wealth & Capital Solutions segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Year Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUA | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 51,036 | $ | 42,541 | ||||||
| Change | 9,437 | 8,495 | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 60,473 | $ | 51,036 | ||||||
| Average AUA | $ | 55,755 | $ | 46,789 |
Within the Alternatives platform, assets consist of assets managed by TIG Arbitrage (AUM $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively), and the External Strategic Managers (AUA $5.1 billion and $5.3 billion as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively).
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The tables below present the change in our total AUM/AUA by strategy and product for our alternatives platform for the year ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Alternatives Platform
| (Dollars in Millions) | AUM/AUA at January 1, 2024 | Gross Appreciation | New Investments | Subscriptions | Redemptions | Distributions | AUM/AUA at December 31, 2024 | Average AUM/AUA | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIG Arbitrage | $ | 2,382 | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 292 | $ | (947) | $ | (22) | $ | 1,719 | $ | 2,051 | |||||||
| External Strategic Managers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy (1) | $ | 2,194 | $ | (141) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (34) | $ | 2,019 | $ | 2,107 | |||||||
| European Equities | $ | 1,676 | $ | 216 | $ | — | $ | 431 | $ | (418) | $ | (57) | $ | 1,848 | $ | 1,762 | |||||||
| Asian Credit and Special Situation | $ | 1,388 | $ | 233 | $ | — | $ | 67 | $ | (382) | $ | (46) | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,324 | |||||||
| External Strategic Managers Subtotal | $ | 5,258 | $ | 308 | $ | — | $ | 498 | $ | (800) | $ | (137) | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,193 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 7,640 | $ | 322 | $ | — | $ | 790 | $ | (1,747) | $ | (159) | $ | 6,846 | $ | 7,243 |
| (Dollars in Millions) | AUM/AUA at January 1, 2023 | Gross Appreciation | New Investments | Subscriptions | Redemptions | Distributions | AUM/AUA at December 31, 2023 | Average AUM/AUA | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIG Arbitrage | $ | 3,027 | $ | 290 | $ | — | $ | 769 | $ | (1,637) | $ | (67) | $ | 2,382 | $ | 2,705 | |||||||
| External Strategic Managers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy (1) | $ | 2,153 | $ | 138 | $ | — | $ | 28 | $ | (88) | $ | (37) | $ | 2,194 | $ | 2,174 | |||||||
| European Equities | $ | 1,632 | $ | 40 | $ | — | $ | 212 | $ | (182) | $ | (26) | $ | 1,676 | $ | 1,654 | |||||||
| Asian Credit and Special Situation | $ | 1,498 | $ | 30 | $ | — | $ | 85 | $ | (197) | $ | (28) | $ | 1,388 | $ | 1,443 | |||||||
| External Strategic Managers Subtotal | $ | 5,283 | $ | 208 | $ | — | $ | 325 | $ | (467) | $ | (91) | $ | 5,258 | $ | 5,271 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 8,310 | $ | 498 | $ | — | $ | 1,094 | $ | (2,104) | $ | (158) | $ | 7,640 | $ | 7,976 |
(1) The fair value of this investment is reported on a one-month lag from the fund financial statements due to timing of the information provided by the fund and third-party entity unless information is available on a more timely basis. As a result, any changes in the markets in which our managed funds operate, and the impact market conditions have on underlying asset valuations, may not yet be reflected in reported amounts.
International Real Estate - AUM/AUA
The Company’s International Real Estate AUM/AUA includes the following:
•Co-investment real estate advisory services, where we include the value of our private market direct and co-investment real estate investments (AUA $8.1 billion and $10.1 billion as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively); and
•Assets managed in a private real estate investment fund (AUM $0.3 billion and $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) from which we generate fee revenue. The Company’s reported value of these assets is either the net asset value or the market capitalization of the fund.
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The table below presents the change in our total AUM/AUA for our Real Estate - Private Funds for our International Real Estate segment for the periods indicated:
| For the Year Ended | ||||||||||
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| (Dollars in Millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 12,720 | $ | 14,130 | ||||||
| Change | (4,324) | (1,410) | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 8,396 | $ | 12,720 | ||||||
| Average AUM/AUA | $ | 10,558 | $ | 13,425 |
* AUA is reported with a one quarter lag for HLIF as management fees are billed on that basis.
Components of Consolidated Results of Income
Revenues
Management/Advisory Fees
For services provided to each client account, the Company charges investment management, custody, and/or trustee fees based on the fair value of the assets of such account (“Management/advisory fees”). The Company invoices clients based on the terms outlined in the signed customer contract (e.g., quarterly in arrears or in advance) based on the fair market value or net asset value. For those assets for which valuations are not available on a daily basis, the most recent valuation provided to the Company is used as the fair value for the purpose of calculating the quarterly fee.
The customer exchanges consideration to obtain services that are the output of the Company’s ordinary activities, which are investment management services provided to each client account. Further, none of the scope exceptions under ASC 606-10-15-2 apply to the Management/advisory fees; therefore, they are in the scope of ASC 606.
Incentive Fees
The Company is entitled to receive incentive fees if certain targeted returns have been achieved as stipulated in its customer contracts. The incentive fees are generally calculated using 15% to 20% of the net profit its customers earn. Incentive fees are generally calculated and recognized when it is probable that there will be no significant reversal.
Distributions from Investments
The Company has equity interests in External Strategic Managers pursuant to which it is entitled to distributions based on the terms of the respective arrangements. Distributions from each investment will be recorded upon receipt of the distribution. The Company receives distributions from External Strategic Managers through profit or revenue sharing arrangements that are generated through management and incentive fees based on performance of the underlying investments.
Other Fees
The Company generates arrangement fees in its co-investment division by arranging private debt or equity financing, generally in connection with an acquisition. Arrangement fees range from 0.5% to 1.75% of the equity value contributed into a transaction and are payable upon close of the deal. The Company also generates
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brokerage fees which are similar to arrangement fees except that they are generally paid for assisting public companies in raising capital.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits: Compensation generally includes salaries, bonuses, other performance-based compensation such as commissions, long-term deferral programs, benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation is accrued over the related service period and long-term deferral program awards are paid out based on the various vesting dates.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses: General, administrative and other expenses include costs primarily related to professional services, occupancy, travel, communication and information services, distribution costs, and other general operating items.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses: Fixed assets are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis, with the corresponding depreciation and amortization expense included within depreciation and amortization in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The estimated useful life for leasehold improvements is the lesser of the remaining lease term or the life of the asset, while other fixed assets are generally depreciated over a period of three to fifteen years.
Interest Expense: Interest expense consists of the interest expense on our outstanding debt, amortization of deferred financing costs, and amortization of original issue discount.
Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense consists of taxes paid or payable by our consolidated operating subsidiaries. Certain of our subsidiaries are treated as flow-through entities for federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, are not subject to federal and state income taxes, as such taxes are the responsibility of certain direct and indirect owners of the flow-through entities. However, the flow-through entities are subjected to UBT and certain other state taxes. A portion of our operations is conducted through domestic and foreign corporations that are subject to corporate level taxes and for which we record current and deferred income taxes at the prevailing rates in the various jurisdictions in which these entities operate.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations – For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023
| For the Year Ended | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| Management/advisory fees | $ | 190,455 | $ | 180,861 | $ | 9,594 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 3,256 | 43,377 | (40,121) | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 12,304 | 17,185 | (4,881) | |||||||
| Other income/fees | 920 | 5,494 | (4,574) | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 206,935 | 246,917 | (39,982) | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 169,889 | 208,255 | (38,366) | |||||||
| Non-compensation expenses | 123,895 | 137,911 | (14,016) | |||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 293,784 | 346,166 | (52,382) | |||||||
| Other income (expenses) | (108,589) | (222,500) | 113,911 | |||||||
| Net loss before taxes | (195,438) | (321,749) | 126,311 | |||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | 21,133 | 10,534 | 10,599 | |||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (174,305) | $ | (311,215) | $ | 136,910 |
Revenue
Management / advisory fees. Management and advisory fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $9.6 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase was driven by higher fees in Wealth & Capital Solutions, primarily due to the inclusion of EEA and Envoi in our results, strong market performance, and other organic growth over the past year. These gains were partially offset by lower management fees in the TIG Arbitrage strategy and in International Real Estate, due to the disposition of LRA on March 6, 2024, the deconsolidation of AHRA on June 30, 2023, and the repositioning of that segment over the past year.
Incentive fees. Incentive fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $40.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower performance in the current year period in the TIG Arbitrage strategy within Wealth & Capital Solutions, resulting in higher crystallized incentive fees in the prior period compared to the current year period.
Distributions from investments. Distributions from investments for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $4.9 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower distributions related to incentive fees in each of the External Strategic Manager strategies within Wealth & Capital Solutions in the current period. In the prior year, we saw particularly strong performance in these investments leading to significant distributions related to incentive fees.
Other fees / income. Other fees and income for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $4.6 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by lower transactional income in International Real Estate, which generated $688 thousand in fees for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Expenses
Compensation expense. Compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $38.4 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to lower compensation costs tied to the performance of the Arbitrage strategy and other organizational streamlining initiatives undertaken since the second quarter of 2023.
Non-compensation expense. Non-compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $14.0 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily driven by a $12.8 million decline in professional fees. The prior year period included significant costs incurred for accounting, legal and consulting services in connection with the Business Combination and other transactions completed during that time.
Other income (expenses)
As part of the Company’s strategic review of its Real Estate Businesses, the Company realigned its operating segments which resulted in a change to our reporting units as of September 30, 2024. We determined that triggering events had occurred due to changes in the composition of the our reporting units in addition to declining revenues and increased expenses associated with the Real Estate Businesses. As such, an interim goodwill impairment test of the reporting units was performed prior to their realignment. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $44.9 million related to TIG’s Investment management agreements (“IMA”), which is classified as an indefinite-lived intangible asset. See Note 11 (Intangible Assets, Net) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report for further details. Additionally, during the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a $29.4 million and $40.4 million impairment to goodwill for its Wealth & Capital Solutions and International Real Estate segments, respectively. The primary drivers of impairment were the financial projections and discount rate for the IMA and financial projections, discount rate, and market multiples for goodwill. As of September 30, 2024, all goodwill allocated to the International Real Estate segment is written off. See Note 18 (Segment Reporting) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report for further information about changes to the Company’s segments.
Other income (expenses) for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $113.9 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to lower goodwill and impairment charges and higher net unrealized gains on items accounted for at fair value. The prior year period included goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges totaling $206.8 million from the exit and restructuring of certain businesses within the former Asset Management segment. The current year period included goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges totaling $116.8 million.
Additionally, in the current year, net unrealized gains increased by $27.3 million. Certain items accounted for at fair value, such as investments in external managers, earn-out obligations, warrants issued in connection with financing transactions, and the Tax Receivable Agreement had higher net unrealized gains in the year ended December 31, 2024 than in the year ended December 31, 2023.
These year over year increases in Other income were partially offset by higher interest expense, totaling $7.6 million in the current year period.
Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate was 10.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 3.3% for year ended December 31, 2023. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 differed from the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate primarily due to the tax impact of mark-to-market losses associated with contingent liabilities, equity consideration in the Business Combination, and goodwill impairment. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 differed from the statutory U.S. corporate tax rate generally due to the impact of a valuation allowance with respect to deferred tax assets generated in the Company’s
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subsidiaries in the U.K. and in the Company’s investment in subsidiary, the portion of income allocated to noncontrolling interests, and goodwill impairment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Management assesses liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing, and financing activities. Management takes a prudent approach to ensure the Company’s liquidity will continue to be sufficient for its foreseeable working capital needs, contractual obligations, distribution payments and strategic initiatives.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company repaid its debt outstanding under the bank credit facility (see Note 15 (Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report) with the proceeds raised from the Allianz Transaction and the Constellation Transaction (see Note 1 (Description of the Business) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report). On January 3, 2023, concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company had entered into a $250.0 million credit facility with a syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets Corp. The facility, which had a term of five years and was comprised of a $150.0 million revolving credit facility and a $100.0 million term loan facility, was to be used to pay down subsidiary debt and fund growth initiatives.
Allianz and Constellation Investment
On February 22, 2024, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Allianz Investment Agreement”) with Allianz, pursuant to which, among other things, at the closing of the transaction, and based on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein: (i) Allianz purchased in the aggregate $250 million of the Company’s capital securities, consisting of (a) 140,000 shares of a newly created class of Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and (b) 19,318,580.96 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, and (ii) the Company issued to Allianz warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.40 per share of Class A Common Stock, subject to customary adjustments (the “Allianz Warrants”). As of December 31, 2024, none of the Allianz Warrants have been exercised.
In addition, on February 22, 2024, the Company entered into a Supplemental Series A Preferred Stock Investment Agreement with Allianz, pursuant to which, for purposes of funding one or more strategic international acquisitions by the Company or its subsidiaries, Allianz is permitted, at its option, to purchase up to 50,000 additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock up to an aggregate amount equal to $50.0 million.
Consummation of the Allianz Transaction closed as of July 31, 2024. Refer to Note 1 (Description of the Business) in our accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional details.
Concurrently with the Company’s execution of the Allianz Investment Agreement, the Company entered into an Investment Agreement with Constellation (the “Constellation Investment Agreement”). On March 27, 2024, the Company completed the sale to Constellation of 115,000 shares of a newly created class of preferred stock designated Series C Preferred Stock for a purchase price equal to $115.0 million and issued to Constellation warrants to purchase 1,533,333 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.40 per share (the “Constellation Warrants”) in each case on terms consistent with the Constellation Investment Agreement.
On May 15, 2024, in accordance with the Constellation Investment Agreement, the Company completed the sale to Constellation of 35,000 additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock for a purchase price equal to $35 million and issued additional Constellation Warrants to purchase 466,667 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, none of the Constellation Warrants have been exercised.
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Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023
The following tables and discussion summarize our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows by activity attributable to AlTi. Negative amounts represent an outflow or use of cash.
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | $ Change | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (50,652) | $ | (81,706) | $ | 31,054 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (75,685) | $ | (132,947) | 57,262 | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 174,259 | $ | 36,019 | 138,240 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash balances | $ | (673) | $ | 2,793 | (3,466) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,249 | $ | (175,841) | $ | 223,090 |
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $47.2 million during 2024 primarily due to the Company’s net financing activities during the period, which included raising $400.0 million of common and preferred equity before transaction costs. This capital raising activity was partially offset by net reduction in debt outstanding of approximately $186.4 million.
Operating Activities
Our cash inflows from operating activities are comprised of cash collected through management and advisory fees, incentive fees, distributions from investments, and other income/fees. Cash outflows primarily include operating expenses, with the most significant components being compensation and benefits, professional fees, and interest on our debt obligations. Our net operating cash outflow of $(50.7) million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily reflects the Company’s net operating loss for the year ended, as operating expenses exceeded revenues. Compared to the prior year period, net operating cash outflows declined by $31.1 million, mainly due to lower professional fees, which were higher in the prior year due to extensive use of professional services for capital raising, other financing activities, and supporting the Company’s evolving financial reporting infrastructure. Management believes that continued efforts to implement cost rationalization initiatives and to deploy recently raised capital in accretive businesses will further reduce operating cash outflows as the Company scales and matures.
Our net operating cash outflow of $81.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily reflects the Company’s net operating loss for the period, as operating expenses exceeded revenues.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities of $75.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, was driven primarily by the deployment of approximately $95.9 million of capital related to the acquisition of EEA, Pointwise, Envoi and equity method investments, partially offset by approximately $48.9 million of proceeds from the sales of FOS and LRA.
Net cash used in investing activities of $132.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, was driven primarily by transactions with legacy TWMH and TIG shareholders in connection with the Business Combination, as well as the acquisitions of ALWP and AWMS and additional investments in certain external managers.
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Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities of $174.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily resulted from the issuance of common and preferred equity to Allianz and Constellation, net of transaction costs paid, partially offset by the net pay down of our credit facility, member distributions, and tax payments associated with settlements of equity compensation awards.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $36.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflects the net proceeds from debt issuance and retirement, partially offset by member distributions.
Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity
In the normal course of business, we may engage in off-balance sheet arrangements, including transactions in derivatives, guarantees, commitments, indemnifications, and potential contingent repayment obligations. We do not have any off-financial position arrangements that would require us to fund losses or guarantee target returns to clients.
Contractual Obligations
Tax Receivable Agreement
As discussed in Note 20 (Commitments and Contingencies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, we may in the future be required to make payments under the TRA.
Pursuant to the TRA, the Company will pay certain parties to the Business Combination 85% of certain tax benefits, if any, that it realizes (or in certain cases is deemed to realize) as a result of any increase in tax basis of the assets of Umbrella related to the Business Combination.
Amounts payable under the TRA are contingent upon (i) the generation of taxable income in the Company over the life of the TRA, (ii) the tax rates in effect as of time periods in which tax benefits are used, and (iii) certain terms governing the rate of interest to be applied to payments under the TRA.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the liability associated with the TRA was approximately $28.8 million and $17.6 million, respectively. Payments under the TRA that are on account of liabilities arising in connection with the Business Combination will be revalued at the end of each reporting period with the gain or loss recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company carried $9.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively, of its TRA liability at fair value, as it is contingent consideration from the Business Combination. The remaining portion of the TRA liability is carried at a value equal to the expected future payments under the TRA.
In connection with the TRA, certain parties to the Business Combination who received Class B Units in Umbrella have the ability to exchange Class B Units in Umbrella (along with their paired shares of Class B Common Stock) for shares of Class A Common Stock in the Company on a 1:1 exchange basis. These future exchanges are anticipated to be treated as taxable exchanges which may provide an increase in the tax basis of the assets of the Company and therefore provide for additional payments under the TRA. TRA liabilities that are generated on account of future exchanges will be recorded under ASC 450, Contingencies. On August 31, 2023, holders of Class B Units exchanged 1,813,248 Class B Paired Interests with the Company, for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to $7.31 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock received at the time of the transaction. On March 11, 2024, holders of Class B Units exchanged 4,954,518 Class B Paired Interests with the Company, for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to $6.61 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class B Paired Interests exchanged at the time of the transaction. On May 14, 2024, holders of Class B Units exchanged 286,242 Class B Paired Interests with the Company, for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to $4.69 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class B Paired Interests exchanged at the time of the transaction. On August 19, 2024, holders of Class B Units exchanged 1,840,077 Class B Paired Interests with
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the Company, for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to $4.06 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class B Paired Interests exchanged at the time of the transaction.
Payments under the TRA will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired unless (i) the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA and pays recipients an amount representing the present value of the remaining payments, (ii) there is a change of control or (iii) the Company breaches any of the material obligations of the TRA, in which case all obligations will generally be accelerated and due as if the Company had exercised its right to terminate the TRA. In each case, if payments are accelerated, such payments will be based on certain assumptions, including that the Company will have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the increased tax deductions.
As of December 31, 2024, assuming no material changes in the relevant tax laws and that the Company generates sufficient taxable income to realize the full tax benefit of the increased amortization resulting from the increase in tax basis of certain of AlTi’s assets, we expect to pay approximately $28.8 million under the TRA. Future changes in the fair value of the TRA liability will be recognized in earnings. Any future cash savings and related payments under the TRA due to subsequent exchanges of Class B Paired Interests for shares of Class A Common Stock would be accounted for separately from the amount related to the Business Combination.
Warrants
Prior to the Business Combination, the Company issued Warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Throughout the period from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023, 428,626 Warrants were exercised. On April 3, 2023, 78,864 Warrants were exercised. On June 7, 2023, the Company closed an offer and consent solicitation and entered into a warrant amendment, pursuant to which the remaining 19,892,387 Warrants were exchanged for 4,962,147 shares of Class A Common Stock. The exercises and exchanges throughout the period from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 resulted in an increase in Additional paid-in-capital amount of $29.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, none of such Warrants are outstanding.
On March 27, 2024, the Company completed the initial issuance of Constellation Warrants to purchase 1,533,333 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. On May 15, 2024, the Company completed the issuance of an additional tranche of Constellation Warrants to purchase 466,667 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, none of the Constellation Warrants have been exercised.
On July 31, 2024, the Company issued the Allianz Warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2024, none of the Allianz Warrants have been exercised.
Business Combination Earn-out
Under the terms of the Business Combination, upon Closing, the Sponsor and the selling shareholders of TWMH, TIG, and Alvarium became entitled to receive earn-out shares contingent on various share price milestones. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, the share price milestones will be deemed to have been met and all the Business Combination Earn-out Securities will be payable to the earn-out holders. The earn-out shares are precluded from being considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and are recognized as a liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the earn-out share liability was $23.8 million and $62.4 million, respectively, which is included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report for additional detail.
AWMS Earn-out Liability
On August 2, 2023, the Company acquired the remaining 70% of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interests of AWMS, increasing its interest from 30% to 100%. The AWMS Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $16.8 million. The total purchase consideration transferred includes cash consideration, equity
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consideration, deferred cash consideration, earn-out consideration, (or AWMS earn-out liability), and the payment of assumed liabilities. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the AWMS earn-out liability was fully paid. Since the AWMS earn-out liability meets the definition of a derivative, it is recorded at fair value as a derivative liability on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and measured at fair value at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, with changes in fair value to be recognized in Gain (loss) on earnout liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and in Fair value (gain) loss on earnout liability in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the period of change. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the AWMS earn-out liability of $0.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, is reported in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value, in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
East End Advisors Contingent Consideration
On April 1, 2024, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interests of EEA. The EEA Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $93.1 million. Included in the total purchase consideration is estimated contingent consideration of $23.3 million, for which the Company may be required to make additional cash payments contingent on the future EBITDA performance targets between the closing date and the fifth anniversary of the closing date. As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the earn-out share liability was $29.9 million, which is included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Pointwise Deferred Consideration
On May 9, 2024, AlTi acquired the remaining 50% of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interest of PW, increasing its interest from 50% to 100%. The PW Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration was $8.0 million. The total purchase consideration transferred includes cash consideration, equity consideration and estimated deferred consideration of $3.3 million. As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the deferred consideration was $3.3 million, which is included in Other liabilities presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Envoi Earn-out Liability
On July 1, 2024, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Envoi pursuant to the terms of the Envoi Acquisition. The Envoi Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $34.3 million. The total purchase consideration transferred includes estimated contingent consideration totaling $9.0 million, comprised of the Envoi earn-out consideration liability and the Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability, for which the Company may be required to pay additional cash or equity consideration contingent on future revenue-based performance targets between the closing date and the fourth anniversary of the closing date. As of December 31, 2024, the Envoi earn-out consideration liability of $9.6 million and the Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability of $1.3 million are included in Earn-out liabilities, at fair value presented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Indemnification Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain indemnities for related parties of the Company, persons acting on behalf of the Company or such related parties and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined and has not been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of material loss to be remote.
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Litigation
From time to time, we may be named as a defendant in legal or regulatory actions. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such matters, management’s current assessment is that a loss contingency reserve was required to be recorded as of December 31, 2024 related to the dispute with Tolleson Wealth Management as disclosed below.
Home REIT
Home REIT is a real estate investment trust company listed on the London Stock Exchange. AFM UK was its alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) until August 21, 2023 and AHRA was its investment adviser until June 30, 2023. Services are no longer provided by any AlTi companies or any legacy Alvarium companies to Home REIT. AFM UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. AHRA was owned by ARE (another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) up until December 30, 2022, when it was sold. AlTi was formed on January 3, 2023, through the Business Combination that included certain legacy Alvarium companies, including AFM UK. While the sale of AHRA occurred prior to the Business Combination, under GAAP, its results were required to be consolidated in our financial statements until June 30, 2023, when it was deconsolidated. For UK regulatory purposes, up until June 30, 2023, AHRA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE (which is authorized and regulated by the UK FCA).
Since November 2022, Home REIT and AHRA have been the subject of a series of allegations in the UK media regarding Home REIT’s operations, triggered by a report issued by a short seller. Home REIT’s stock price fell materially as a result and its shares are currently suspended from trading.
On October 6, 2023, pre-action steps were commenced by a law firm acting on behalf of a group of current and former shareholders in Home REIT (in the UK, pre-action correspondence is required under the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Protocols and Conduct contained in the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice Civil Procedure Rules prior to a claimant commencing litigation). In the pre-action correspondence, the claimant group alleges that there were misstatements in Home REIT’s offering documents and certain other public filings between 2020 and 2022 and asserts potential claims against AFM UK and ARE (as well as against Home REIT itself and its directors, among others) in connection with such matters and the historic management and advisory services provided to Home REIT by certain legacy Alvarium companies. It is not possible at this point in time for us to reliably assess what the quantum of such claims might be, or AFM UK’s and/or ARE’s potential exposure, though they may potentially be material. Our intent is that any litigation or other action commenced by current and/or former shareholders of Home REIT against AFM UK and/or ARE will be defended vigorously. However, if any claims were commenced, we would anticipate that such claims may involve complex questions of law and fact, and significant legal expenses may be incurred in defending such litigation.
On April 12, 2024, pre-action steps were commenced by Home REIT and its directors against AFM UK and ARE. This relates to the historic management of Home REIT by certain legacy Alvarium companies. In the pre-action correspondence, Home REIT and its directors assert potential claims against AFM UK and ARE and state their intention to bring claims against those entities: (i) for a 100% contribution to any losses incurred by Home REIT or its directors if current or former shareholders in Home REIT issue claims against them as outlined in the preceding paragraph; and (ii) on a standalone basis, for losses they assert have been incurred by Home REIT as a result of alleged breaches of contractual, tortious and fiduciary duties, unlawful means conspiracy and deceit by AFM UK and/or AHRA, and, in the case of ARE, they assert that ARE is liable to Home REIT for any acts or omissions of AHRA under the UK’s appointed representative regime. It is not possible at this point in time for us to reliably assess what the quantum of such claims might be, or AFM UK’s and ARE’s potential exposure, though they may potentially be material. Our intent is that any litigation or other action commenced by Home REIT and/or its directors against AFM UK and/or ARE will be defended
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vigorously. However, if any claims were commenced, we would anticipate that such claims may involve complex questions of law and fact, and significant legal expenses may be incurred in defending such litigation.
HLIF is a private fund which pursues a similar investment strategy to Home REIT. In the period from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2023, the estimated value of its underlying real estate investment portfolio declined by approximately 50%, due to a decrease in the timely collection of rents on the underlying portfolio, but also due to higher interest rates and other macro-economic factors. HLIF is managed by AFM UK as its AIFM and ‘authorized corporate director’ and is advised by SHIA. Like AHRA, SHIA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE.
In February 2024, the UK FCA commenced investigations into the historic performance of certain group entities, in their services to Home REIT and/or HLIF, and whether they breached certain civil or criminal regulatory rules and/or principles. The investigations relate to the historic management of Home REIT and/or HLIF by certain legacy Alvarium companies. The investigations are focused primarily on whether any false or misleading statements were made in relation to Home REIT and/or HLIF and/or whether these group entities breached other FCA rules and/or principles. ARE and AFM UK have voluntarily requested the imposition of requirements by the UK FCA which primarily involves the companies agreeing to maintain their current assets and not undertaking any new business without UK FCA consent. The commencement of the investigations does not mean that the UK FCA has determined that any such breaches have occurred. However, it is possible that the UK FCA may determine that certain breaches have occurred, and it may seek to impose financial penalties or other outcomes on one or more group entities, that may potentially be material. We intend to cooperate fully with the UK FCA as it conducts the investigations. We are not able to estimate how long it might take for the UK FCA to complete such investigations, but it is possible that the investigations may continue for a prolonged period, potentially over several years.
Tolleson Wealth Management
The Company was involved in a dispute with Tolleson Wealth Management (“Tolleson”) related to alleged improper solicitation of Tolleson’s clients and employees. Certain former Tolleson employees who joined AlTi were party to Tolleson employment agreements which contained a one-year client and employee non-solicit and a lost client fee clause. The lost fee clause is applicable for two years from date of departure and requires payment of 75% of one year of lost revenue for each departing client that follows the former Tolleson employees, to be paid over two years.
In September 2024, despite offers by the Company to pay for the departed clients, Tolleson filed a lawsuit against AlTi and the former Tolleson employees. The parties reached an agreement in September 2024, dismissing the litigation and agreeing to mediation.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company and Tolleson reached a tentative out-of-court settlement agreement during mediation. The settlement consisted of $4.1 million related to 125% of one year of lost revenue for Tolleson and $1 million in attorneys’ fees to be paid by the Company to Tolleson. The Company and Tolleson entered a binding settlement agreement on February 19, 2025, memorializing the terms agreed to in mediation and concluding this matter. On March 13, 2025, the settlement amount of $5.1 million was paid.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates, and/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, and/or judgments, however, are both subjective and subject to change, and actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates. Actual results may also differ from our estimates and judgments due to risks and uncertainties and changing circumstances, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to geopolitical tensions, changes in market conditions, or other relevant
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factors. 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. For a summary of our significant accounting policies and estimates, see Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.
Estimation of Fair Values
Investments at Fair Value – External Strategic Managers: The fair values of our Investments in External Strategic Managers were determined using significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these assets and include our best estimates of expected future cash flows and an appropriate discount rate. Changes in the estimated fair values of these assets may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any decreases in these assets have a corresponding negative impact on our GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
TRA Liability: We carry a portion of our TRA liability at fair value, as it is a contingent consideration related to the Business Combination. The valuation of the TRA liability is sensitive to our expectation of future cash savings that we may ultimately realize related to our tax goodwill and other intangible assets deductions. We then apply a discount rate that we believe is appropriate given the nature of and expected timing of payments of the liability. A decrease in the discount rate assumption would result in an increase in the fair value estimate of the liability, which would have a correspondingly negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations. However, payments under the TRA are ultimately only made to the extent we realize the offsetting cash savings on our income taxes due to the tax goodwill and other intangibles deduction.
Earn-out Liabilities: The fair values of our Business Combination Earn-out Securities liability, our AWMS earn-out liability, our EEA earn-out liability, our Envoi earn-out consideration liability, and our Envoi earn-out growth consideration liability were determined using various significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these liabilities, and include our best estimate of expected volatility, expected holding periods and appropriate discounts for lack of marketability. Changes in the estimated fair values of these liabilities may have material impacts on our results of operations in any given period, as any increases in these liabilities have a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for additional details.
Equity-based Compensation: The Company issued stock grants to certain employees as bonus compensation. The fair value of the grants was determined based on the share price on the date of issuance.
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in Business Combinations: The determination of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations involves significant judgment and estimation. We utilize various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow approach and market approach, to assess the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities. These valuation methodologies incorporate assumptions regarding future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, useful lives of assets, market multiples, and the realization of tax assets. Additionally, we allocate the purchase price consideration among identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, considering any contingent consideration. The realization of tax assets is assessed based on historical performance, future taxable income projections, and applicable tax laws and regulations. Uncertainties and contingencies inherent in the fair value measurement process are carefully evaluated and disclosed as appropriate to ensure transparency in our financial reporting.
Fair Value of Reporting Units for Goodwill Impairment Testing: In assessing goodwill impairment, we determine the fair value of reporting units using established valuation methodologies, primarily the discounted cash flow approach and market approach. The income approach involves discounting future cash flows generated by the reporting units, considering key assumptions such as revenue growth rates, discount rates, terminal value calculations, and market multiples. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units, and impairment is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of goodwill to the fair value of the reporting units. We conduct regular assessments for triggering events or changes in circumstances that may necessitate goodwill impairment
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testing. These disclosures ensure stakeholders understand the methodologies, assumptions, and sensitivities involved in our goodwill impairment testing process.
We conduct sensitivity analyses on key inputs and assumptions used in fair value measurements and critical accounting estimates to assess the potential impact on financial results. Changes in assumptions, such as discount rates, growth rates, or market multiples, are carefully evaluated to understand their effect on the fair value of assets, liabilities, or reporting units. Our sensitivity analysis considers a range of potential outcomes and their implications on financial reporting. Mitigating factors and risk management strategies are employed to address uncertainties and enhance the reliability of our financial disclosures. These disclosures provide stakeholders with insight into the robustness of our valuation methodologies and the degree of uncertainty inherent in our financial reporting process.
Fair Value of the Allianz Tranche Right: The fair value of the Allianz Tranche Right uses various significant unobservable inputs and is determined by using the binomial lattice model. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of this liability and include our best estimate of expected volatility, expected holding periods, and appropriate discounts for lack of marketability. Changes in the estimated fair value of this liability may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any increase in this liability has a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Receivable: The fair value of contingent consideration receivable uses a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the future share price of the acquirer of LRA. Any implied contingent consideration is discounted using the risk-free rate and the acquirer’s estimated credit spread. Changes in any assumptions, such as the discount rate or the estimated credit spread may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any decrease in this receivable may have a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and in evaluating income tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. We recognize the income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. If a tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained, then no benefits of the position are recognized. The Company’s income tax positions are reviewed and evaluated quarterly to determine whether or not we have uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition or de-recognition.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax rates, of differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Variable Interest Entities
The determination of whether to consolidate a VIE under US GAAP requires a significant amount of judgment concerning the degree of control over an entity by its holders of variable interests. To make these judgments, we conduct an analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate an entity. We continually reconsider whether we should consolidate a VIE. Upon the occurrence of certain events, such as modifications to organizational documents and investment management agreements of our products, we will reconsider our conclusion regarding the status of an entity as a VIE. Our judgment when analyzing the status of an entity and whether we consolidate an entity could have a material impact on individual line items within our consolidated financial statements, as a change in our conclusion
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would have the effect of grossing up the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the entity being evaluated. In light of the relatively insignificant direct and indirect investments into our products, the likelihood of a reasonable change in our estimation and judgment would likely not result in a change in our conclusions to consolidate or not consolidate any VIEs to which we have exposure.
Impact of Changes in Accounting on Recent and Future Trends
We believe that none of the changes to US GAAP that went into effect during the year ended December 31, 2024, or that have been issued but that we have not yet adopted have substantively impacted our recent trends or are expected to substantively impact our future trends.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001628280-24-012642.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF ALTI GLOBAL, INC.
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “AlTi,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are intended to mean the business and operations of AlTi and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion analyzes the financial condition and results of operations of AlTi and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and the related notes included in this Annual Report.
Amounts and percentages presented throughout our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations may reflect rounded results in thousands (unless otherwise indicated) and consequently, totals may not appear to sum.
Our Business
We are a multi-disciplinary financial services business, with a diverse array of investment, advisory, and administrative capabilities with which we serve our clients and investors around the globe; and provide value to our shareholders. Our business is organized into two business segments: Wealth Management and Strategic Alternatives (formerly known as Asset Management):
•we manage or advise approximately $71.4 billion in combined assets as of December 31, 2023;
•in our Wealth Management segment, we provide holistic solutions for our wealth management clients through our full spectrum of wealth management services, including discretionary investment management services, non-discretionary investment advisory services, trust services, administration services, and family office services;
•in our Strategic Alternatives segment, we assist our investors with alternative investments and co-investments by providing access to highly differentiated opportunities in these areas as well as structuring and selecting partners with a proven track record in alternative asset classes, with attractive risk adjusted return characteristics.
Our business is global, with approximately 480 professionals operating in 21 cities in 10 countries across three continents as of December 31, 2023. These include approximately 80 individuals expected to depart and one country and city we expect to exit related to the pending sale of FOS and the sale of LRA, which became effective on March 5, 2024. See Note 3 (Business Combinations and Divestitures).
The services that we provide form a complementary ecosystem for our target markets of clients, investors, and businesses, many of whom share common interests and goals that we are able to connect and serve. The complementary nature of our services and a differentiated suite of capabilities positions us well for organic growth across our business lines. Our strategy includes a focus on inorganic growth through acquisitions and investments in talented managers in exchange for a share of future revenues or profits. We also believe we are well positioned to capitalize on global market trends and dynamics that we see facing our world as well as the industry, clients, investors, and businesses we serve.
Fee Structure
Consistent with offering a diverse range of services, we generate a diverse range of revenue streams across our business lines. A high-level summary of these revenue streams is set forth below.
Broadly, our revenues fall into four categories: recurring management, advisory, or administration fees; performance or incentive fees; distribution from investments and other income or fees:
•Management, advisory, and administration fees are historically more predictable across market conditions than our other revenue sources. These fees are recurring in nature (usually being annual or
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quarterly fees) and are earned from both our wealth management division from investment management, investment advisory, trusts and administration, and family office services, and also from our fund management activities associated with our internally managed funds. Added to the recurring nature of these fees, our high client retention rate in our wealth management services, and the long-term nature of our fund management fees, means that these fees are also relatively stable.
•Incentive or performance fees are comprised of both carried interest payments we earn on co-investments and annual performance or incentive fees earned in some cases from our investment management and advisory or fund management services associated with our internally managed funds. These fees, being performance related, are variable in nature and more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. As a result, performance and incentive fees provide potential upside to our revenues in the future and, in our view, can be highly accretive to our profitability.
•Distributions from investments are generated from the equity interests we have in the three external managers pursuant to which we are entitled to distributions based on the terms of the respective arrangements. Distributions from each investment will be recorded upon receipt of the distribution. The Company receives distributions from its External Strategic Managers through our profit or revenue sharing arrangements that are generated through their management and incentive fees based on performance of the underlying investments. The management component of the distributions is recurring in nature, while the incentive portion is more susceptible to impact from exogenous factors.
•Other income or fees include transaction fees from our strategic advisory, corporate advisory, brokerage, and placement agency services. Transaction fees are generally non-recurring in nature, are typically commission based, and are payable on the successful completion of a transaction. Transactions are also susceptible to impact from exogenous factors. However, as is the case with performance and incentive fees, transaction fees provide potential upside to our revenues and, in our view, can be highly accretive to our profitability.
Wealth Management Fees
Investment management or advisory fees are the primary source of revenue in our Wealth Management segment. These fees are generally calculated on the basis of a percentage of the value of each client’s assets (AUM or AUA) and are charged using either an average daily balance or ending balance, quarterly in arrears.
AUA consists of all assets we are responsible for overseeing and reporting on, but we do not necessarily charge fees on all such assets. Billable assets represent the portion of our assets on which we charge fees. Non-billable assets are exempt of fees and consist of assets such as cash and cash equivalents in certain agreed upon situations, personally owned real estate, and other designated assets.
The fees vary depending upon the level and complexity of client assets and the services being provided. The fee typically covers the investment advisory services and basic estate and wealth planning services. The more complex estate and wealth planning services, as well as our Trustee service, and certain extended family office services, are typically billed separately, as a fixed or time-based amount.
Some clients in certain jurisdictions may also pay performance fees if their portfolio achieves returns in excess of an agreed benchmark or hurdle rate. Typically, such fees are paid annually upon crystallization and are not accrued prior to being earned.
Strategic Alternatives Fees
Fund Management Fees
We earn management fees in our Strategic Alternatives segment through our alternatives platform (compensation for internal fund management and advisory services), public real estate fund management and private real estate recurring fees. The management fees for the alternatives platform are approximately 0.75% to 1.5% of the net asset value of the funds’ underlying investments.
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Incentive Fees
TIG Arbitrage is entitled to receive incentive fees if certain performance returns have been achieved as stipulated in our governing documents. The incentive fees for TIG Arbitrage are calculated using 15% to 20% of the net profit/income. We recognize our incentive fees when it is no longer probable that a significant reversal of revenue will occur. Our incentive fees are not subject to clawback provisions.
Distributions from Investments
Distributions from investments are earned through our profit or revenue sharing arrangements with the External Strategic Managers. Our economic interests in the External Strategic Managers are as follows:
•Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy—20.92% profit share;
•European Equities—25% revenue share; and
•Asian Credit and Special Situations—12% revenue share
Our distributions from investments from European equities and Asian credit and special situations are comprised of a management fee component and, depending on performance, an incentive fee component. Depending on the fund, the incentive fee component can range from 15% to 35% of the net profit/income, in excess of a 10% return hurdle.
Co-investment
As sponsor of private market direct and co-investment transactions, we generate income from debt and equity structures relating to specified real estate investments or investments in other alternative asset classes. Private market fees include arrangement, retainer, management, advisory, performance, acquisition, promote and other associated fees as well as interest arbitrage for debt structures. Arrangement fees are typically 50 to 100 basis points of equity value contributed into a transaction. Acquisition fees are typically payable where there are no agency fees or where there is an off-market transaction sourced by the team. Such acquisition fees are usually in the range of 50 to 100 basis points of the purchase price of the relevant acquisition. The equity structures are typically medium to long-term (three to ten years) closed-ended structures with fees normally ranging between 50 and 175 basis points of the equity value committed or drawn. The debt structure terms are generally between 12 and 36 months. The investment adviser, general partner or other entity entitled to fees in respect of each of our co-investments receives such fees either monthly, quarterly, or annually.
We may be entitled to a portion of the performance-related entitlements (such as carried interest or promote) that may be payable on exit from Co-investment transactions. Such revenues are only received if the investor hurdle (i.e. a minimum return to the investor) is reached and may include a catch-up. Carried interest entitlements are based on a percentage of the investor return above such hurdle and are set on a deal and fund basis. Typically, carried interest entitlements represent 10% to 20% of the investors’ equity internal rate of return in excess of an 8% to 15% hurdle, with no carried interest entitlement being payable if the hurdle is not met. In relation to our co-investments, a group company will typically have entered into an advisory or management agreement, or other arrangement, that entitles us to receive a share of base management fees (whether directly or through a joint venture entity) from the inception of the relevant investment or joint venture, through to exit and the liquidation of the relevant transaction vehicle, or as otherwise set out in an approved business plan. Where we have established feeder vehicles for clients, there may also be administration and advisory fees associated with those vehicles (these are earned by our trusts and administration business).
Real Estate Funds (Public and Private)
We generate income from managing and advising real estate investment funds. Our fees from managing and advising these vehicles are contained in management and advisory contracts relating to the relevant fund and are typically calculated on a sliding scale of percentages of the asset value, market capitalization or the investor capital of the relevant fund as applicable.
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Market Trends and Business Environment
Our business is directly and indirectly affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions, particularly in the U.S. and to a lesser extent in Europe, and Asia. Our business is also sensitive to current and expected interest rates, as well as the currency markets.
2023 was a strong year for stocks and bonds despite the intra-year correction. The S&P 500 and the MSCI All Country World Index increased by 26.3% and 22.8% total return, respectively, in the year, representing the strongest year since 2019. Fixed income markets performed well as bond prices rose and yields fell. Despite significant fluctuations throughout the year, the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields ended the year at 3.9%, almost exactly where it started. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increased by 5.53% in 2023, while the Barclays Global Aggregate Index increased by 5.72% over the same time frame.
The catalyst for the market rally into year-end was a broad easing of financial conditions and reversal of the factors which caused the S&P 500’s 10% intra-year correction, attributed to several factors including falling long term government bond yields, a function of the Treasury announcing a slower pace of longer-dated debt issuance, as well as a Federal Reserve guidance of to no more rate hikes and possibly three rate cuts in 2024, falling oil prices due to higher U.S. production which provided consumer relief through lower prices, as well as slowing inflation.
Our fee-based revenue streams are driven by the value of clients’ portfolio holdings, in the case of our Wealth Management segment or the performance of our varied funds and direct investments in our Strategic Alternatives segment. The overall level of revenues in these businesses, however, does not correlate completely with changes in global equity and fixed income markets.
In our Wealth Management segment, while our client portfolios are well diversified across a range of asset classes and thus are not solely impacted by changes in equities or government bonds, they benefited in the year from the strong performance in the equity and fixed income markets. Client portfolios also include holdings such as gold, credit and hedge funds that also delivered positive returns in the year. Portfolio fluctuations also depend on multiple additional factors that include, but are not limited to, the level and duration of fixed income holdings with short-term money market funds showing limited volatility over the quarter, the level of alternative and private market holdings and the geographic and industry mix of client’s equity assets. We also note that our UHNW client base generally does not need to draw down from their portfolios to support day-to-day living needs and, accordingly, is able to approach portfolio investing with a long-term time horizon. Hence, in terms of behavior, they are less sensitive to short-term changes in market conditions.
In our Strategic Alternatives segment, the majority of our fees are derived from alternative funds which are structured to have low correlation to equity and fixed income markets and in some cases benefit in times of market stress. In particular, our event-driven strategy performed well during the second half of the year. Since US GAAP only permits recognition of incentive fees when they are fully crystallized, the positive performance in the second half is reflected in the fourth quarter, when the fees were crystallized.
Rising interest rates through most of 2023 had an impact on our public and private real estate assets. The higher cost of capital environment, rising costs of construction and declining real estate prices are negatively impacting some of the real estate segments in which we operate. This has impacted the price at which the public real estate vehicle that we manage trades in the market, which saw an average decline in price of 7% in the year, but declined more than 25% mid-year, impacted the level of management fees that we earn. On the private real estate side, the more difficult market and interest rate conditions may reduce the ultimate return expected from some of these investments. It is important to note that these assets are utilized in conjunction with longer-term investment strategies and are not subject to daily market pricing.
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We do not hedge corporate currency risk associated with client portfolio and investor holdings across global markets. Hence, as we report our revenues in U.S. dollars, the translation impact from changes in the value of currencies outside the U.S. dollar can impact our results in any given financial reporting period.
Throughout the year, we made progress on our strategic initiatives to set the Company up for the future. Some of these initiatives, particularly the work to restructure and reposition certain businesses, have impacted our US GAAP earnings, but are consistent with our goal of simplifying the business with a focus on recurring revenues.
We have continued to right-size the organization, simplify our business lines, and initiate processes to reduce the number of our regulated entities, while securing important client wins and adding key revenue-generating talent. Since the beginning of the year, we have reported AUM/AUA growth amidst a volatile market environment.
We believe that the combination of our Wealth Management and Strategic Alternatives segments differentiates us from pure-play firms in both sectors and provides a growing base of recurring and diversified revenues. In the year, total AUM/AUA increased 9.8%, and within our Wealth Management segment, these have grown 18.6% since the Business Combination.
In 2023 we generated revenues of $250.9 million, 77% of which were recurring revenues. We believe these results, generated largely through organic client wins, are starting to reflect the power of our franchise, which we believe will continue to flow to an improved bottom line as we look forward to 2024.
Despite these top-line results, we are reporting a US GAAP net loss of $305.8 million for the year, primarily due to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge that is largely related to decisions taken this year to restructure or exit unprofitable transaction-oriented business lines in our Strategic Alternatives segment and the impairment of intangible and other assets. The results also include several other non-cash items that negatively impacted US GAAP earnings. Adjusted EBITDA was $28.6 million in 2023.
Despite what has been a challenging year, our core businesses are performing well. Based on the initiatives already undertaken this year and those that we embarked on in connection with the 2024 budgeting, on an organic basis, we expect operating expenses to continue to trend downward in 2024. As these cost savings and other growth initiatives take hold next year, we would expect to see the impact of operating leverage drive improvements and greater consistency in our US GAAP results and Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we believe that we will be able to deploy the capital raised from the recently announced investments from Allianz Strategic Investments S.à.r.l. and CWC AlTi Investor LLC to make accretive investments that will benefit our GAAP results and Adjusted EBITDA in 2024. A copy of this investment agreement is included as Exhibit 10.22 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference in Form 8-K filed February 23, 2024.
Non-Comparability of Predecessor Period
Our results for the year ended 2022 reflect only the results of TWMH and do not include the results of the TIG Entities, Alvarium, or Cartesian Growth Capital. Therefore, prior period amounts are not comparable to current period. Please see “Results of Operations” and “Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures” for a detailed discussion of the underlying drivers of our results, including the accretive impacts of the Business Combination.
Managing Business Performance and Key Financial Measures
Non-US GAAP Financial Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA is derived from and reconciled to, but not equivalent to, its most directly comparable US GAAP measure of net income (loss). Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) before taxes plus (a) equity-settled share-based payments, (b) transaction-related costs, including professional fees, (c) impairment of equity method
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investments, (d) change in fair value of investment or other financial instruments, (e) onetime bonuses recorded in the statement of operations, (f) compensation expense related to the earn-in of certain variable interest entities, and (g) adjusted income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA represents adjusted net income plus (a) interest expense, net, (b) income tax expense, (c) adjusted income tax expense less income tax expense, and (d) depreciation and amortization expense.
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP measures to track our performance and assess our ability to service our borrowings. These non-US GAAP financial measures supplement and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of, the results of operations, which are discussed further under “Components of Consolidated Results of Income” and are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. For the specific components and calculations of these non-US GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable measure in accordance with US GAAP, see “Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures.”
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The following tables present the non-US GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:
| For the Period | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | $ Change | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Management/Advisory fees | $ | 184,824 | $ | 76,872 | $ | 107,952 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 43,377 | — | 43,377 | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 17,185 | — | 17,185 | |||||||
| Other income/fees | 5,494 | — | 5,494 | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 250,880 | 76,872 | 174,008 | |||||||
| Net loss | (305,803) | (5,998) | (299,805) | |||||||
| Interest expense | 14,501 | 427 | 14,074 | |||||||
| Taxes | (10,534) | 527 | (11,061) | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 17,039 | 2,339 | 14,700 | |||||||
| EBITDA Reported | (284,797) | (2,705) | (282,092) | |||||||
| Stock based compensation (a) | 21,450 | 4,223 | 17,227 | |||||||
| Stock based compensation - Legacy (b) | 24,697 | — | 24,697 | |||||||
| Transaction expenses (c) | 42,825 | 9,110 | 33,715 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability (d) | 12,866 | — | 12,866 | |||||||
| Change in fair value of gains on investments (e) | (4,451) | (247) | (4,204) | |||||||
| Change in fair value of earn-out liability (f) | (31,126) | — | (31,126) | |||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (g) | 12,076 | — | 12,076 | |||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (h) | 73,594 | — | 73,594 | |||||||
| Impairment goodwill (i) | 153,589 | — | 153,589 | |||||||
| Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (j) | 5,017 | — | 5,017 | |||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (k) | 2,889 | — | 2,889 | |||||||
| Holbein compensatory earn-in (l) | — | 1,858 | (1,858) | |||||||
| TWMH Partner's payout right (m) | — | 3,662 | (3,662) | |||||||
| TIH Share Purchase extinguishment of debt (n) | — | 1,019 | (1,019) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 28,629 | $ | 16,920 | $ | 11,709 |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved post-transaction).
(b)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved pre-transaction).
(c)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, including professional fees.
(d)Represents the change in fair value of the warrant liability.
(e)Represents the change in unrealized gains/losses related primarily to Investments held at fair value and changes in fair value of the TRA liability (Successor) and changes in fair value to the interest rate swap (Predecessor).
(f)Represents the change in fair value of the earn-out liability.
(g)Represents cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy.
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(h)Represents impairment of intangible asset associated with the deconsolidation of AHRA of $29.4 million, impairment of LRA of $23.5 million, impairment of equity method investments of $15.6 million and amortization of carried interest of $4.1 million.
(i)Represents the impairment of goodwill.
(j)Represents the amortization of the step-up in equity method investments.
(k)Represents reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company's equity method investments.
(l)Add-back of cash portion of the compensatory earn-ins related to the Holbein acquisition as discussed in Note 5, “Equity-Based Compensation.” The $0.8 million of compensatory earn-ins is settled in 50% equity and 50% cash. Add-back of equity portion of compensatory earn-ins of $0.4 million is included in the equity settled share-based payments combined earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) adjustment.
(m)Represents the change in the TWMH partner’s payout related to the Business Combination.
(n)Represents forgiveness of a promissory note of a certain shareholder of TIH upon the sale of his shares in TIH to TWMH.
Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are common to the wealth and asset management industry, which are discussed below.
| AlTi Global, Inc.AUM: $39.5 billionAUA: $71.4 billion | ||
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| Wealth ManagementAUM: $34.5 billionAUA: $51.0 billion | Strategic AlternativesAUM: $5.0 billionAUA: $20.4 billion |
Wealth Management - AUM
AUM refers to the market value of all assets that we manage, provide discretionary investment advisory services on, and have execution responsibility for. Although we have investment responsibility for AUM, we include both billable (assets charged fees) and non-billable assets (assets exempt of fees) in our AUM calculation (e.g., we have agreements with certain clients under which we do not bill on certain securities or cash and cash equivalents held within their portfolio). AUM includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUM and AUA may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
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The table below presents the change in our total AUM for our Wealth Management segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Period | |||||||||
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| AUM | January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | ||||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 27,961 | $ | 21,390 | ||||||
| New Clients, net | 1,352 | 1,472 | ||||||||
| Cash Flow, net | 328 | (672) | ||||||||
| Market Performance, net | 3,184 | (3,769) | ||||||||
| Acquisitions | 1,700 | 840 | ||||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 34,525 | $ | 19,261 | ||||||
| Average AUM | $ | 31,243 | $ | 20,326 |
Wealth Management - AUA
AUA includes all assets we manage as defined above, oversee, and report on. We view AUA as a core metric to measure our investment and fundraising performance as it includes non-financial assets (e.g., real estate) that are not included in AUM, investment consulting assets (not included in AUM but revenue generating) and other assets that we do not charge fees upon and do not have responsibility for investment execution responsibility, but the reporting of which is valued by our clients. AUA includes the value of all assets managed or supervised by operating partner subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures in which the Company holds either a majority or minority stake. Our calculations of AUA and AUM may differ from the calculation methodologies of other wealth managers and, as a result, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other wealth managers.
The table below presents the change in our total AUA for our Wealth Management segment for the periods indicated:
| (Dollars in Millions) | For the Period | ||||||||
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| AUA | January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | |||||||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 42,541 | $ | 27,558 | |||||
| Change | 8,495 | 2,338 | |||||||
| Ending Balance: | $ | 51,036 | $ | 29,896 | |||||
| Average AUA | $ | 46,789 | $ | 28,727 |
Strategic Alternatives - AUM/AUA
The Company’s Strategic Alternatives AUM/AUA includes the following:
•Assets managed by the Alternatives platform, including by TIG Arbitrage (AUM $2.4 billion) and the External Strategic Managers (AUA $5.3 billion);
•Co-investment real estate advisory services, where we include the value of our private market direct and co-investment real estate investments (AUA $10.1 billion); and
•Assets managed in both public and private real estate investment funds (AUM $2.6 billion) from which we generate fee revenue. The Company’s reported value of these assets are either the net asset value or the market capitalization of the fund.
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The tables below present the change in our total AUM/AUA by strategy and product for our alternatives platform for the periods indicated:
Alternatives Platform
| (Dollars in Millions) | AUM/AUA at January 1, 2023 | Gross Appreciation | New Investments | Subscriptions | Redemptions | Distributions | AUM/AUA at December 31, 2023 (Successor) | Average AUM/AUA | |||||||||||||||
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| TIG Arbitrage | $ | 3,027 | $ | 290 | $ | — | $ | 769 | $ | (1,637) | $ | (67) | $ | 2,382 | $ | 2,705 | |||||||
| External Strategic Managers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Bridge Lending Strategy | 2,153 | 138 | — | 28 | (88) | (37) | 2,194 | 2,174 | |||||||||||||||
| European Equities | 1,632 | 40 | — | 212 | (182) | (26) | 1,676 | 1,654 | |||||||||||||||
| Asian Credit and Special Situation | 1,498 | 30 | — | 85 | (197) | (28) | 1,388 | 1,443 | |||||||||||||||
| External Strategic Managers Subtotal | 5,283 | 208 | — | 325 | (467) | (91) | 5,258 | 5,271 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,310 | $ | 498 | $ | — | $ | 1,094 | $ | (2,104) | $ | (158) | $ | 7,640 | $ | 7,976 |
The table below presents the change in our total AUM/AUA for our Real Estate - Public and Private funds for our Strategic Alternatives segment for the periods indicated:
| For the Period | ||||
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| (Dollars in Millions) | As of January 1 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | |||
| Beginning Balance: | $ | 14,130 | ||
| Change | (1,410) | |||
| AUM/AUA at December 31, 2023* | $ | 12,720 | ||
| Average AUM/AUA | $ | 13,425 |
* AUA is reported with a one quarter lag for HLIF as management fees are billed on that basis.
Components of Consolidated Results of Income
Revenues
Management/Advisory Fees
For services provided to each client account, the Company charges investment management, custody, and/or trustee fees based on the fair value of the assets of such account (“management/advisory fees”). The Company invoices clients based on the terms outlined in the signed customer contract (e.g., quarterly in arrears or in advance) based on the fair market value or net asset value. For those assets for which valuations are not available on a daily basis, the most recent valuation provided to the Company is used as the fair value for the purpose of calculating the quarterly fee.
The customer exchanges consideration to obtain services that are the output of the Company’s ordinary activities, which are investment management services provided to each client account. Further, none of the scope exceptions under ASC 606-10-15-2 apply to the management/advisory fees; therefore, they are in the scope of ASC 606.
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Incentive Fees
The Company is entitled to receive incentive fees if certain targeted returns have been achieved as stipulated in its customer contracts. The incentive fees are generally calculated using 15% to 20% of the net profit its customers earn. Incentive fees are generally calculated and recognized when it is probable that there will be no significant reversal.
Distributions from Investments
The Company has equity interests in three entities pursuant to which it is entitled to distributions based on the terms of the respective arrangements. Distributions from each investment will be recorded upon receipt of the distribution. The Company receives distributions from External Strategic Managers through profit or revenue sharing arrangements that are generated through management and incentive fees based on performance of the underlying investments.
Other fees
The Company generates arrangement fees in its co-investment division by arranging private debt or equity financing, generally in connection with an acquisition. Arrangement fees range from 0.5% to 1.75% of the equity value contributed into a transaction and are payable upon close of the deal. The Company also generates brokerage fees which are similar to arrangement fees except that they are generally paid for assisting public companies in raising capital.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits: Compensation generally includes salaries, bonuses, other performance-based compensation such as commissions, long-term deferral programs, benefits, and payroll taxes. Compensation is accrued over the related service period and long-term deferral program awards are paid out based on the various vesting dates.
General, Administrative and Other Expenses: General, administrative and other expenses include costs primarily related to professional services, occupancy, travel, communication and information services, distribution costs, and other general operating items.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses: Fixed assets are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis, with the corresponding depreciation and amortization expense included within depreciation and amortization in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The estimated useful life for leasehold improvements is the lesser of the remaining lease term or the life of the asset, while other fixed assets are generally depreciated over a period of three to fifteen years.
Interest Expense: Interest expense consists of the interest expense on our outstanding debt, amortization of deferred financing costs, and amortization of original issue discount.
Income Tax Expense: Income tax expense consists of taxes paid or payable by our consolidated operating subsidiaries. Certain of our subsidiaries are treated as flow-through entities for federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, are not subject to federal and state income taxes, as such taxes are the responsibility of certain direct and indirect owners of the flow-through entities. However, the flow-through entities are subjected to unincorporated business tax (“UBT”) and other state taxes. A portion of our operations is conducted through domestic and foreign corporations that are subject to corporate level taxes and for which we record current and deferred income taxes at the prevailing rates in the various jurisdictions in which these entities operate.
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Results of Operations
As a result of the Business Combination, the previous year figures are not comparable to current year amounts as prior year figures only include the results of operations of TWMH.
Consolidated Results of Operations – For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
| For the Period | Favorable (Unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | $ Change | |||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Management/Advisory fees | $ | 184,824 | $ | 76,872 | $ | 107,952 | ||||
| Incentive fees | 43,377 | — | 43,377 | |||||||
| Distributions from investments | 17,185 | — | 17,185 | |||||||
| Other fees / income | 5,494 | — | 5,494 | |||||||
| Total Revenues | 250,880 | 76,872 | 174,008 | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||
| Compensation expenses | 204,052 | 51,234 | 152,818 | |||||||
| Non-compensation expenses | 363,165 | 31,109 | 332,056 | |||||||
| Net loss before taxes | (316,337) | (5,471) | (310,866) | |||||||
| Taxes | 10,534 | (527) | 11,061 | |||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (305,803) | $ | (5,998) | $ | (299,805) |
Revenue
Management/Advisory fees. The increase in management and advisory fees during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven primarily by a $108.0 million increase in revenue from the inclusion of TIG and Alvarium post-Business Combination.
Incentive fees. The increase in incentive fees during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven by a $43.4 million accretive impact of the inclusion of Alvarium and TIG’s incentive fees post-Business Combination.
Distributions from investments. The increase in distributions from investments during during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven by a $17.2 million accretive impact of the inclusion of TIG’s distributions from investments post-Business Combination. Such impact included $9.5 million of revenue and profit share generated from management fees from External Strategic Managers, which are recurring in nature. The impact also includes distributions from shares of incentive fees crystallized from these managers.
Other fees / income. The increase in other fees / income during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven by a $5.5 million accretive impact of the inclusion of Alvarium’s other fees / income post Business Combination.
Expenses
Compensation Expense. The increase in compensation expense during during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 of $152.8 million was primarily driven by increased compensation and benefits costs as a result of higher headcount following the Business Combination. Results
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for the year ended December 31, 2023 include $46.1 million of non-cash stock based compensation related to both legacy TWMH and Alvarium incentive plans as well as the issuance of AlTi equity.
Non-compensation Expense. The increase in non-compensation expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 of $332.1 million includes a $206.5 million impairment loss on goodwill and intangible assets, $42.8 million of expenses related to the Business Combination, primarily for professional services fees, a $12.9 million loss related to the exchange of warrants into common stock and $14.5 million in interest expense on the Company’s debt facility. These expenses were partially offset by a $31.1 million gain related to the change in fair value of earn-out liabilities as a result of share price changes.
Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate was 3.3% for year ended December 31, 2023 compared to (9.6)% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The difference in the effective tax rate is primarily driven by the legal entity organizational changes which occurred on account of the Business Combination, the tax impact of mark-to-market losses associated with contingent liabilities and equity consideration in the Business Combination, nondeductible professional fees incurred in connection with the Business Combination, and the impact of a forecasted valuation allowance with respect to deferred tax assets generated in the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.K.
Reconciliation of Consolidated US GAAP Financial Measures to Certain Non-US GAAP Measures
We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as non-US GAAP measures to assess and track our performance. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this Annual Report are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, US GAAP.
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The following tables present the reconciliation of net income as reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
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| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands, except share data) | Strategic Alternatives segment | Wealth Management segment | Total | Wealth Management segment (Predecessor) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||
| Net income before taxes | $ | (263,966) | $ | (52,371) | $ | (316,337) | $ | (5,471) | ||||||
| Stock based compensation (a) | 2,886 | 18,564 | 21,450 | 4,223 | ||||||||||
| Stock based compensation - Legacy (b) | 13,148 | 11,549 | 24,697 | — | ||||||||||
| Transaction expenses (c) | 20,767 | 22,058 | 42,825 | 9,110 | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability (d) | 6,433 | 6,433 | 12,866 | — | ||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of (gains)/losses on investments (e) | (2,637) | (1,814) | (4,451) | (247) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of earn-out liability (f) | (14,691) | (16,435) | (31,126) | — | ||||||||||
| Organization streamlining cost (g) | 7,666 | 4,410 | 12,076 | — | ||||||||||
| Impairment (non-cash) (h) | 73,594 | — | 73,594 | — | ||||||||||
| Impairment goodwill (i) | 153,589 | 153,589 | — | |||||||||||
| (Gains)/Losses on EMI/Carried Interest (non-cash) (j) | 5,017 | — | 5,017 | — | ||||||||||
| EMI Adjustments (Interest, Depreciation, Taxes & Amortization) (k) | 2,418 | 471 | 2,889 | — | ||||||||||
| Holbein compensatory earn-in (l) | — | — | — | 1,858 | ||||||||||
| TWMH Partner’s payout right (m) | — | — | — | 3,662 | ||||||||||
| TIH Share Purchase extinguishment of debt (n) | — | — | — | 1,019 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted income (loss) before taxes | 4,224 | (7,135) | (2,911) | 14,154 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax (expense) benefit | (5,085) | 98 | (4,987) | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | (861) | (7,037) | (7,898) | 14,154 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributed to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries | (387) | (3,165) | (3,552) | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income attributable to Alvarium Tiedemann | (474) | (3,872) | (4,346) | 14,154 | ||||||||||
| Net income attributed to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries | (387) | (3,165) | (3,552) | — | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,334 | 7,167 | 14,501 | 427 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (14,449) | 3,915 | (10,534) | 527 | ||||||||||
| Net income tax adjustments | 19,534 | (4,013) | 15,521 | (527) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,978 | 9,061 | 17,039 | 2,339 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 19,536 | $ | 9,093 | $ | 28,629 | $ | 16,920 |
(a)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved post-transaction).
(b)Add-back of non-cash expense related to awards of Class A Common stock (approved pre-transaction).
(c)Add-back of transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, including professional fees.
(d)Represents the change in fair value of the warrant liability.
(e)Represents the change in unrealized gains/losses related primarily to Investments held at fair value and changes in fair value of the TRA liability (Successor) and changes in fair value to the interest rate swap (Predecessor).
(f)Represents the change in fair value of the earn-out liability.
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(g)Represents cost to implement organization change to derive cost synergy.
(h)Represents impairment of intangible asset associated with the deconsolidation of AHRA of $29.4 million, impairment of LRA of $23.5 million, impairment of equity method investments of $15.6 million and amortization of carried interest of $4.1 million.
(i)Represents the impairment of goodwill.
(j)Represents the amortization related to the step-up in equity method investments.
(k)Represents reported interest, depreciation, amortization, and tax adjustments of the Company's equity method investments.
(l)Add-back of cash portion of the compensatory earn-ins related to the Holbein acquisition as discussed in Note 5, (Equity-Based Compensation). The $3.7 million of compensatory earn-ins is settled in 50% equity and 50% cash. Add-back of equity portion of compensatory earn-ins of $1.9 million is included in the equity settled share-based payments combined EBITDA adjustment.
(m)Represents the change in the TWMH partner’s payout related to the Business Combination.
(n)Represents forgiveness of a promissory note of a certain shareholder of TIH upon the sale of his shares in TIH to TWMH.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Management assesses liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund operating, investing, and financing activities. Management takes prudent approach to ensure the Company's liquidity will continue to be sufficient for its foreseeable working capital needs, contractual obligations, distribution payments and strategic initiatives.
On January 3, 2023, concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company entered into a $250.0 million credit facility with a syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets Corp. The facility, which has a term of five years and is comprised of a $150.0 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan facility, was to be used to pay down subsidiary debt, to fund growth initiatives and for working capital. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $95.0 million outstanding on the Term Loan facility and $93.8 million outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 15 (Debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs).
As a result of the Business Combination, the previous year figures are not comparable to current year amounts as prior year figures only include the results of operations of Tiedemann Wealth Management Holdings, LLC.
Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
The following tables and discussion summarize our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows by activity attributable to AlTi. Negative amounts represent an outflow or use of cash.
| For the Period | Favorable (unfavorable) | |||||||||
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (Successor) | January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 (Predecessor) | $ Change | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (81,706) | $ | 6,858 | $ | (88,564) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (132,947) | $ | (7,229) | (125,718) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 36,019 | $ | (345) | 36,364 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash | $ | 2,793 | $ | (193) | 2,986 | |||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (175,841) | $ | (909) | $ | (174,932) |
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period of $194.1 million included the proceeds from the PIPE Investors related to the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination, remaining cash held in the trust account, and the beginning balance sheet cash from each of Alvarium, TIG, and TWMH.
Operating Activities
Our cash inflows from operating activities comprise of cash collected through management and advisory fees, incentive fees, distributions from investments and other income/fees. Our cash outflows from operating activities consist of operating expenses, the most significant components of which included compensation and benefits and professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our operating net cash outflow of $81.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was driven by the payment of fees related to the business combination. the payout of 2022 incentive compensation and other operating expenses.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities primarily related to the acquisition of TWMH and TIG historical equity during the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company made incremental investments of $12.0 million and $3.4 million into Zebedee and Arkkan, respectively, an acquisition of AL Wealth Partners for $14.4 million and the remaining 70% acquisition of AWMS for $4.4 million.
Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 were primarily driven by issuance of the Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility totaling $188.7 million, which were used to pay down existing debt of $141.9 million. Additionally, we used approximately $4.2 million to purchase shares issued as compensation and received $5.8 million from the exercise of warrants.
Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity
In the normal course of business, we may engage in off-balance sheet arrangements, including transactions in derivatives, guarantees, commitments, indemnifications, and potential contingent repayment obligations. We do not have any off-financial position arrangements that would require us to fund losses or guarantee target returns to clients.
Contractual Obligations
Tax Receivable Agreement
As discussed in Note 20 (Commitments and Contingencies) to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, we may in the future be required to make payments under the TRA.
Pursuant to the TRA, the Company will pay certain parties to the Business Combination 85% of certain tax benefits, if any, that it realizes (or in certain cases is deemed to realize) as a result of any increase in tax basis of the assets of Alvarium Tiedemann related to the Business Combination.
Amounts payable under the TRA are contingent upon (i) the generation of taxable income over the life of the TRA, (ii) the tax rates in effect as of time periods in which tax benefits are used, and (iii) certain terms governing the rate of interest to be applied to payments under the TRA.
As of December 31, 2023, the liability associated with the TRA was approximately $17.6 million and consisted entirely of a liability recorded under ASC 805 associated with the Business Combination, and as such, is presented at fair value through the discount of future anticipated payments. Payments under the TRA that are on account of liabilities arising in connection with the Business Combination are revalued at the end of each reporting period with the gain or loss recognized in earnings.
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In connection with the TRA, certain parties to the Business Combination who received Class B Units in Umbrella have the ability to exchange Class B Units in Umbrella for shares of Class A Common Stock in the Company. Class B Paired Interests may be exchanged for Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 exchange basis. These exchanges are anticipated to be treated as taxable exchanges which may provide an increase in the tax basis of the assets of the Company and therefore provide for additional payments under the TRA. TRA liabilities that are generated on account of future exchanges will be recorded under ASC 450, Contingencies. On August 31, 2023, holders of Class B Units exchanged 1,813,248 Class B Paired Interests to the Company, in exchange for shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1:1 basis totaling an amount equal to $7.31 multiplied by the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock received at the time of the transaction.
Payments under the TRA will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired unless (i) the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA and pays recipients an amount representing the present value of the remaining payments, (ii) there is a change of control or (iii) the Company breaches any of the material obligations of the TRA, in which case all obligations will generally be accelerated and due as if the Company had exercised its right to terminate the TRA. In each case, if payments are accelerated, such payments will be based on certain assumptions, including that the Company will have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the increased tax deductions.
The estimate of the timing and amount of future payments under the TRA involves several assumptions that do not account for the significant uncertainties associated with those potential payments, including an assumption that the Company will have sufficient taxable income in the relevant tax years to utilize the tax benefits that would give rise to an obligation to make payments.
As of December 31, 2023, assuming no material changes in the relevant tax laws and that the Company generates sufficient taxable income to realize the full tax benefit of the increased amortization resulting from the increase in tax basis of certain of AlTi’s assets, we expect to pay approximately $17.6 million under the TRA. Future changes in the fair value of the TRA liability will be recognized in earnings. Any future cash savings and related payments under the TRA due to subsequent exchanges of Class B Units for shares of Class A Common Stock would be accounted for separately from the amount related to the Business Combination.
Warrants
Prior to the Business Combination, the Company issued warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Throughout the period from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023, 428,626 Warrants were exercised. On April 3, 2023, 78,864 Warrants were exercised. On June 7, 2023, the Company closed an offer and consent solicitation and entered into a warrant amendment, pursuant to which the remaining 19,892,387 Warrants were exchanged for 4,962,147 shares of Class A Common Stock. The exercises and exchanges throughout the period from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 resulted in an increase in Additional Paid-in-Capital amount of $29.5 million. Following the exchanges, none of the Warrants were outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
Business Combination Earn-out
Under the terms of the Business Combination, upon Closing, the Sponsor and the selling shareholders of TWMH, TIG, and Alvarium became entitled to receive earn-out shares contingent on various share price milestones. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, the share price milestones will be deemed to have been met and all the Business Combination Earn-out Securities will be payable to the earn-out holders. The earn-out shares are precluded from being considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and are recognized as a liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the earn-out shares was $62.4 million. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for additional detail.
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AWMS Earn-out Liability
On August 2, 2023, the Company acquired the remaining 70% of the issued and outstanding ownership and membership interests of AWMS, increasing its interest from 30% to 100%. The AWMS Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the fair value of the total purchase consideration transferred was $16.8 million. The total purchase consideration transferred consists of cash consideration, equity consideration, deferred cash consideration, earn-out consideration, (or AWMS earn-out liability), and the payment of assumed liabilities. As of December 31, 2023, the AWMS earn-out liability of $1.1 million is reported in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Since the AWMS earn-out liability meets the definition of a derivative, it is recorded at fair value as a derivative liability on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and measured at fair value at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, with changes in fair value to be recognized in Gain (loss) on earn-out liability in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and in Fair value of earn-out liability in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the period of change.
Indemnification Arrangements
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain indemnities for related parties of the Company, persons acting on behalf of the Company or such related parties and third parties. The terms of the indemnities vary from contract to contract and the Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined and has not been recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of material loss to be remote.
Litigation
From time to time, we may be named as a defendant in legal or regulatory actions. Although there can be no assurance of the outcome of such matters, management’s current assessment is that no loss contingency reserve is required to be recorded as of December 31, 2023 for any potential liability related to any current legal or regulatory proceeding or claim that would individually or in the aggregate materially affect our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
Home REIT is a real estate investment trust company listed on the London Stock Exchange. AFM UK was its alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) until August 21, 2023 and AHRA was its investment adviser until June 30, 2023. AFM UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. AHRA was owned by ARE (another wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) up until December 30, 2022, when it was sold. AlTi was formed on January 3, 2023, through a business combination transaction that included certain legacy Alvarium companies, including AFM UK. While the sale of AHRA occurred prior to the Business Combination, under GAAP, its results were required to be consolidated in our financial statements until June 30, 2023, when it was deconsolidated. For UK regulatory purposes, up until June 30, 2023, AHRA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE (which is authorized and regulated by the UK FCA).
Since November 2022, Home REIT and AHRA have been the subject of a series of allegations in the UK media regarding Home REIT’s operations, triggered by a report issued by a short seller. Home REIT’s stock price fell materially as a result and its shares are currently suspended from trading. Following the publication of the short seller report, a UK law firm announced that it was seeking current and former shareholders of Home REIT to potentially bring claims in connection with the allegations. The announcement states that claims will likely be brought against Home REIT itself, its directors, and AFM UK.
On October 6, 2023, a pre-action letter of claim was received by, among others, AFM UK and ARE asserting potential claims against those entities relating to the above matters (a pre-action letter of claim is required to be sent by a claimant to a potential defendant under the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Protocols and Conduct contained in the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice Civil Procedure Rules prior to a claimant commencing litigation in the UK). The pre-action letter was sent by a law firm acting on behalf of a group of current and
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former shareholders in Home REIT. The pre-action letter does not provide details of amounts being claimed from any of the potential defendants (whether jointly or severally), and it is not possible at this point in time for us to reliably assess what the quantum of such claims might be, or AFM UK’s and ARE’s potential exposure, though they may potentially be material to the Company. If any litigation or other action is commenced against AFM UK and/or ARE, we intend to defend ourselves in any such matters vigorously. However, if any claims were commenced, we would anticipate that such claims may involve complex questions of law and fact and we may incur significant legal expenses in defending such litigation.
HLIF is a private fund which pursues a similar investment strategy to Home REIT. In the period from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2023, the estimated value of its underlying real estate investment portfolio declined by approximately 50%, primarily due to a decrease in the timely collection of rents on the underlying portfolio, but also due to higher interest rates and other macro-economic factors. HLIF is managed by AFM UK as its AIFM and ‘authorized corporate director’ and is advised by SHIA. Like AHRA, SHIA was permitted to perform certain limited regulated activities as an “appointed representative” of its regulated principal firm, ARE.
In February 2024, the UK FCA commenced investigations into the historic performance of certain group entities, in their services to Home REIT and/or HLIF, and whether they breached certain civil or criminal regulatory rules and/or principles. The investigations are focused primarily on whether any false or misleading statements were made in relation to Home REIT and/or HLIF and/or whether these group entries breached other FCA rules and/or principles. The commencement of the investigations does not mean that the UK FCA has determined that any such breaches have occurred. However, it is possible that the UK FCA may determine that certain breaches have occurred and it may seek to impose financial penalties or other outcomes on one or more group entities, that may potentially be material to the Company. We intend to cooperate fully with the UK FCA as it conducts the investigations. We are not able to estimate how long it might take for the UK FCA to complete such investigations, but it is possible that the investigations may continue for a prolonged period, potentially over several years.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we need to make assumptions, estimates, and/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, and/or judgments, however, are both subjective and subject to change, and actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates. Actual results may also differ from our estimates and judgments due to risks and uncertainties and changing circumstances, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to geopolitical tensions, changes in market conditions, or other relevant factors. 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. For a summary of our significant accounting policies and estimates, see Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.
Estimation of Fair Values
Investments at Fair Value – External Strategic Managers: The fair values of our Investments in External Strategic Managers were determined using significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these assets and include our best estimates of expected future cash flows and an appropriate discount rate. Changes in the estimated fair values of these assets may have a material impact on our results of operations in any given period, as any decreases in these assets have a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
TRA Liability: We carry a portion of our TRA liability at fair value, as it is a contingent consideration related to the Business Combination. The valuation of the TRA liability is sensitive to our expectation of future cash savings that we may ultimately realize related to our tax goodwill and other intangible assets deductions. We then apply a discount rate that we believe is appropriate given the nature of and expected timing of payments of
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the liability. A decrease in the discount rate assumption would result in an increase in the fair value estimate of the liability, which would have a correspondingly negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations. However, payments under the TRA are ultimately only made to the extent we realize the offsetting cash savings on our income taxes due to the tax goodwill and other intangibles deduction.
Business Combination Earn-out Liability and AWMS Earn-out Liability: The fair values of our Business Combination Earn-out Securities liability and our AWMS earn-out liability were determined using various significant unobservable inputs. The assumptions used could have a material impact on the valuation of these liabilities, and include our best estimate of expected volatility, expected holding periods and appropriate discounts for lack of marketability. Changes in the estimated fair values of these liabilities may have material impacts on our results of operations in any given period, as any increases in these liabilities have a corresponding negative impact on our US GAAP results of operations in the period in which the changes occur. See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) for additional details.
Equity-based Compensation: The Company issued stock grants to certain employees as bonus compensation. The fair value of the grants was determined based on the share price on the date of issuance.
Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in Business Combinations: The determination of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations involves significant judgment and estimation. We utilize various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow approach and market approach, to assess the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities. These valuation methodologies incorporate assumptions regarding future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, useful lives of assets, market multiples, and the realization of tax assets. Additionally, we allocate the purchase price consideration among identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, considering any contingent consideration. The realization of tax assets is assessed based on historical performance, future taxable income projections, and applicable tax laws and regulations. Uncertainties and contingencies inherent in the fair value measurement process are carefully evaluated and disclosed as appropriate to ensure transparency in our financial reporting.
Fair Value of Reporting Units for Goodwill Impairment Testing: In assessing goodwill impairment, we determine the fair value of reporting units using established valuation methodologies, primarily the discounted cash flow approach and market approach. The income approach involves discounting future cash flows generated by the reporting units, considering key assumptions such as revenue growth rates, discount rates, terminal value calculations, and market multiples. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units, and impairment is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of goodwill to the fair value of the reporting units. We conduct regular assessments for triggering events or changes in circumstances that may necessitate goodwill impairment testing. These disclosures ensure stakeholders understand the methodologies, assumptions, and sensitivities involved in our goodwill impairment testing process.
We conduct sensitivity analyses on key inputs and assumptions used in fair value measurements and critical accounting estimates to assess the potential impact on financial results. Changes in assumptions, such as discount rates, growth rates, or market multiples, are carefully evaluated to understand their effect on the fair value of assets, liabilities, or reporting units. Our sensitivity analysis considers a range of potential outcomes and their implications on financial reporting. Mitigating factors and risk management strategies are employed to address uncertainties and enhance the reliability of our financial disclosures. These disclosures provide stakeholders with insight into the robustness of our valuation methodologies and the degree of uncertainty inherent in our financial reporting process.
Income Taxes
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and in evaluating income tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. We recognize the income tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. If a
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tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained, then no benefits of the position are recognized. The Company’s income tax positions are reviewed and evaluated quarterly to determine whether or not we have uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition or de-recognition.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax rates, of differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Variable Interest Entities
The determination of whether to consolidate a VIE under US GAAP requires a significant amount of judgment concerning the degree of control over an entity by its holders of variable interests. To make these judgments, we conduct an analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate an entity. We continually reconsider whether we should consolidate a VIE. Upon the occurrence of certain events, such as modifications to organizational documents and investment management agreements of our products, we will reconsider our conclusion regarding the status of an entity as a VIE. Our judgement when analyzing the status of an entity and whether we consolidate an entity could have a material impact on individual line items within our consolidated financial statements, as a change in our conclusion would have the effect of grossing up the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the entity being evaluated. In light of the relevantly insignificant direct and indirect investments into our products, the likelihood of a reasonable change in our estimation and judgement would likely not result in a change in our conclusions to consolidate or not consolidate any VIEs to which we have exposure.
Impact of Changes in Accounting on Recent and Future Trends
We believe that none of the changes to US GAAP that went into effect during the year ended December 31, 2023, or that have been issued but that we have not yet adopted have substantively impacted our recent trends or are expected to substantively impact our future trends.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001193125-23-103797.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this section of the Annual Report to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Cartesian Growth Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and the notes thereto which are included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Overview
As of December 31, 2022, we were a blank check company incorporated on December 18, 2020 as a Cayman Islands exempted company, for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, or reorganization or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
Recent Developments
On January 3, 2023, we consummated our previously announced business combination with TWMH, the TIG Entities and Alvarium. In connection with the business combination, we were renamed “Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, Inc.” and domesticated as a Delaware corporation.
Results of Operations
Our only activities through December 31, 2022 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for our initial public offering (described below) and, after our initial public offering, identifying a target company for an initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account established for the benefit of our public shareholders. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, an initial business combination.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we had a net income of $8,779,014, which included an interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in trust account of $4,974,899, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $12,562,468, and other income of $ 195,587, offset by a change in fair value of conversion option liability of $40,776, a loss from operations of $8,858,651, interest expense on debt discount of $32,145, and unrealized loss on treasury bills of $22,368.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $1,035,380, which included a loss from operations of $1,012,448, offering cost expense allocated to warrants of $868,131, an expense for the fair value in excess of cash received for private placement warrants of $3,097,200, offset by gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,911,091 and interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in trust account of $31,308.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the initial public offering, our only sources of liquidity were an initial subscription for 7,187,500 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”), by the Sponsor for an aggregate subscription price of $25,000 and loans from the Sponsor.
On February 26, 2021, we consummated the initial public offering of 34,500,000 units, at $10.00 per unit, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 4,500,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $345,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated a private placement of an aggregate of 8,900,000 private placement warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per private placement warrant, generating gross proceeds of $8,900,000.
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Following the initial public offering, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option and the private placement, a total of $345,000,000 was placed in the trust account. We incurred $19,540,060 in transaction costs, including $6,900,000 of underwriting commissions $12,075,000 of deferred underwriting commissions and $565,060 of other offering costs.
As of December 31, 2022, we had cash held in the trust account of $349,983,839. Through December 31, 2022, we did not withdraw any interest earned on the trust account to pay our taxes. We used substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (less income taxes payable), to complete our business combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including $7,800,000 (net of $4,275,000 forfeited deferred underwriting commissions) payable to Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for deferred underwriting commissions upon consummation of our initial business combination.
As of December 31, 2022, we had cash of $85,540 held outside the trust account available for working capital needs and a working capital deficit of $7,919,107. Until the consummation of the business combination, we used the funds held outside the trust account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete an initial business combination.
On January 3, 2023, we consummated our business combination with TWMH, the TIG Entities and Alvarium and have raised sufficient capital to fund our operations, therefore substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern was alleviated.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Contractual Obligations
As of December 31, 2022, we did not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or other long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay the Sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space, utilities, secretarial support and administrative services. We began incurring these fees on February 23, 2021 and continued to incur these fees monthly until the completion of our business combination on January 3, 2023.
The underwriters of the initial public offering were entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $0.35 per unit, or $12,075,000 in the aggregate. On November 14, 2022, the Company and the underwriter executed a deferred underwriting commission modification letter confirming the underwriter’s forfeiture collectively of $4,275,000 of the $12,075,000 of deferred underwriting commission that would otherwise be payable to it at the closing of the business combination. As a result, we recognized $195,857 of other income and $4,079,413 was recorded to additional paid-in capital in relation to the forfeiture of a portion of underwriting fee commission in the accompanying financial statements. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the outstanding deferred underwriting fee payable were $7,800,000 and $12,075,000, respectively.
On January 3, 2023, the outstanding deferred underwriting fee totaling $7,800,000 was paid in full (see Note 10).
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies.
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Warrant Liabilities
We account for Warrants (which are discussed in Note 3, Note 4 and Note 9 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report) in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”(ASC “815-40”), and concluded that a provision in the warrant agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815-40, the warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the initial public offering) and at each reporting date in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
We comply with the requirements of FASBASC 340-10-S99-1. Offering costs consisted of legal fees, accounting fees, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the initial public offering that were directly related to the initial public offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the initial public offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statements of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A ordinary shares were charged to temporary equity upon the completion of the initial public offering.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the 34,500,000 Class A ordinary shares contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Class A ordinary shares in connection with our liquidation, if there is a shareholder vote or tender offer in connection with an initial business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within our control require ordinary shares subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Accordingly, at December 31, 2022 and 2021, all Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of our balance sheets.
We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable ordinary shares are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net (Loss) Income Per Ordinary Share
We comply with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share,” pursuant to which net (loss) income per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. We have two classes of shares, Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. We have not considered the effect of the 20,400,000 ordinary shares underlying the 11,500,000 warrants sold in the initial public offering and the 8,900,000 private placement warrants sold in the private placement, in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per share, since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. As a result, diluted net (loss) income per ordinary share is the same as basic net (loss) income per ordinary share for the periods presented. Our statements of operations apply the two-class method in calculating net (loss) income per share. Basic and diluted net (loss) income per Class A ordinary share and Class B ordinary share is calculated by dividing net (loss) income attributable to us by the weighted average number of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares outstanding, allocated proportionally to each class of shares.
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Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001193125-22-078494.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this Annual Report on Form
10-K
(this “Annual Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Cartesian Growth Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “sponsor” refer to our sponsor, CGC Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability Company. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Annual Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from these anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report includes “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 are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” in Part I Item 1A of this Annual Report. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on December 18, 2020 as a Cayman Islands exempted company, for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, or reorganization or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
We may pursue our initial business combination in any business industry or sector, we intend to focus on seeking high-growth businesses with proven or potential transnational operations or outlooks in order to capitalize on the experience, reputation, and network of our management team. Furthermore, we intend to seek target business where we believe we will have an opportunity to drive ongoing value creation after our initial business combination is completed, as our management team has done with multiple investments over a wide range of sectors, industries and geographical locations.
We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, and the sale of the private placement warrants to our sponsor that occurred simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering (the “private placement”), our securities, debt or a combination of cash, securities and debt.
We have incurred, and in the event the Proposed Business Combination (as defined below) is not consummated, expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination, including the Proposed Business Combination, will be successful.
Recent Developments
Proposed Business Combination
On September 19, 2021, we, Tiedemann Wealth Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TWMH”), TIG Trinity GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TIG GP”), TIG Trinity Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TIG MGMT” and, together with TIG GP, the “TIG Entities”), Alvarium Investments Limited, an English private limited company (“Alvarium” and, together with TWMH and the TIG Entities, the “Target Companies” and each a “Target Company”), Rook
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MS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Umbrella Merger Sub”) and Alvarium Tiedemann Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Umbrella”) entered into a business combination agreement (as may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), pursuant to which we will hold Umbrella, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company for purposes of effecting the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, which will hold the businesses of the Target Companies.
Business Combination Agreement
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, among other things, (i) prior to the closing of the Business Combination Agreement (the “Closing” and, the date on which the Closing occurs, the “Closing Date”), TWMH and the TIG Entities shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to implement a reorganization such that TWMH and the TIG Entities shall be wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of Umbrella and Umbrella shall be owned solely by the members of TWMH, the members of TIG GP and the members of TIG MGMT (the “TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization”); (ii) prior to the Closing, Alvarium will take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to implement a reorganization such that Alvarium will be the wholly owned indirect subsidiary of a newly formed Isle of Man entity (“Alvarium Topco”), and Alvarium Topco will be owned solely by the shareholders of Alvarium (the “Alvarium Reorganization”); (iii) on the business day prior to the Closing Date, we will domesticate as a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Delaware and deregister as an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Domestication”), each of our outstanding Class A ordinary shares shall be converted into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock of us (the “Class A Common Stock”) and we will be renamed “Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, Inc.”; (iv) at the Closing, TIG MGMT, TIG GP and Umbrella will enter into a distribution agreement, pursuant to which (a) TIG MGMT will distribute to Umbrella all of the issued and outstanding shares or partnership interests, as applicable, that it holds with each of its Affiliated Managers, and (b) TIG GP will distribute to Umbrella all of the issued and outstanding shares or interests that it holds with its Affiliated Manager; (v) at the Closing, each shareholder of Alvarium Topco will exchange his, her or its (a) ordinary shares of Alvarium Topco and (b) class A shares of Alvarium Topco for Class A Common Stock (the “Alvarium Exchange”) and upon the consummation of the Alvarium Exchange, Alvarium Topco will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; (vi) immediately following the effective time of the Alvarium Exchange, Umbrella Merger Sub will merge with and into Umbrella, with Umbrella surviving such merger as a direct subsidiary of us (the “Umbrella Merger”); (vii) at the Closing, following the Alvarium Exchange and the Umbrella Merger, we will contribute all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alvarium Topco that we hold to Umbrella (the “Alvarium Contribution”) and upon the consummation of the Alvarium Contribution, Alvarium Topco will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Umbrella; and (viii) following the Closing, Alvarium Topco will be liquidated and Alvarium Holdings LLC (to be renamed Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, LLC) will become the wholly owned direct subsidiary of Umbrella (collectively, the “Proposed Business Combination”).
The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement is subject to customary conditions, representations and warranties, covenants and closing conditions in the Business Combination Agreement, including, but not limited to, approval by our shareholders of the Business Combination Agreement, the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form
S-4
(File
No. 333-262644)
(the “Form
S-4”),
which was initially filed with the SEC on February 11, 2022, in connection with the Business Combination, and other customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2022.
Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, we entered into subscription agreements (the “PIPE Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (each a “PIPE Investor”) to purchase, following the Domestication, Class A Common Stock (such shares, collectively, “PIPE Shares”) in an aggregate value of $164,999,807, representing 16,836,715 PIPE Shares at a price of $9.80 per share.
The closing of the sale of PIPE Shares (the “PIPE Closing”) will occur immediately prior to the Closing. The PIPE Closing will be subject to customary conditions, including, but not limited to:
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| i. | all representations and warranties of us and the PIPE Investor contained in the relevant PIPE Subscription Agreement will be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the PIPE Subscription Agreements), which representations and warranties will be true in all respects) at, and as of, the PIPE Closing; |
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| ii. | all conditions precedent to the Closing will have been satisfied or waived; and |
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| iii. | without the consent of the PIPE Investor, the Business Combination Agreement cannot be amended, modified or waived in a manner that reasonably would be expected to materially and adversely affect the economic benefits the PIPE Investor reasonably would expect to receive under the PIPE Subscription Agreement. |
Pursuant to the PIPE Subscription Agreements, we agreed that, within 45 calendar days after the consummation of the Proposed Business Combination, we will file with the SEC a registration statement registering the resale of the PIPE Shares, and we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof; provided, however, that our obligations to include the shares held by a PIPE Investor in such registration statement will be contingent upon the respective PIPE Investor furnishing in writing to us such information regarding the PIPE Investor, the securities held by such PIPE Investor and the intended method of disposition of the shares, as will be reasonably requested by us to effect the registration of such shares, and will execute such documents in connection with such registration, as us may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations.
Each PIPE Subscription Agreement will terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Business Combination Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, (ii) upon the mutual written agreement of each of the parties to the PIPE Subscription Agreement; or (iii) if any of the conditions to PIPE Closing set forth in Sections 3.2 and 3.3 of such PIPE Subscription Agreement are not satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date and, as a result thereof, the transactions contemplated by such PIPE Subscription Agreement are not consummated at the PIPE Closing.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through December 31, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the initial public offering, described below, and, after our initial public offering, identifying a target company for an initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business combination. We generate
non-operating
income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account established for the benefit of our public shareholders. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, an initial business combination.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we had a net loss of approximately $1.0 million, which included a loss from operations of $1.0 million, offering cost expense allocated to warrants of $0.9 million, an expense for the fair value in excess of cash received for private placement warrants of $3.1 million, and a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3.9 million. For the period from December 18, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, we had a net loss of approximately $7,948, which included operating costs of $7,948.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern Consideration
Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our only source of liquidity was an initial subscription of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “founder shares”), by the sponsor for an aggregate subscription price of $25,000 and loans from the sponsor.
On February 26, 2021, we consummated the initial public offering of 34,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 4,500,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $345,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated a private placement of an aggregate of 8,900,000 private placement warrants to the sponsor at a price of $1.00 per private placement warrant, generating gross proceeds of $8,900,000.
Following the initial public offering, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the private placement, a total of $345,000,000 was placed in the trust account. We incurred $19,540,060 in transaction costs, including $6,900,000 of underwriting commissions, $12,075,000 of deferred underwriting commissions and $565,060 of other offering costs.
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $0.6 million in cash, available for working capital needs. All remaining cash was held in the trust account and is generally unavailable for our use, prior to an initial business combination.
As of December 31, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the trust account of $345,031,308 consisting of securities held in a money market fund that invests in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule
2a-7
under the Investment Company Act that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Interest income on the balance in the trust account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through December 31, 2021, we
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did not withdraw any interest earned on the trust account to pay our taxes. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust account (less income taxes payable), to complete an initial business combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including $12,075,000 payable to Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for deferred underwriting commissions upon consummation of our initial business combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. To the extent that our share capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of December 31, 2021, we had cash of $0.6 million held outside the trust account. We intend to use the funds held outside the trust account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete an initial business combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an initial business combination, our initial shareholders, officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds from time to time as may be required. If we complete an initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the trust account released to us. In the event that an initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from the trust account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into private warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. Such private warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking
in-depth
due diligence and negotiating an initial business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our initial business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our initial business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of an initial business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial business combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of an initial business combination. If we are unable to complete an initial business combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition, following our initial business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
As of the date of this Annual Report on Form
10-K,
we are within 12 months of our mandatory liquidation date of February 26, 2023. In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASU
2014-15,
“Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we anticipate the consummation of the Proposed Business Combination in the second or third quarter of 2022 alleviating the concern about our ability to continue as a going concern until the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or February 26, 2023, the date we are required to liquidate.
Our financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K
do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any
off-balance
sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2021.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or other long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay the sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space, utilities, secretarial support and administrative services. We began incurring these fees on February 23, 2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of an initial business combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters of the Initial Public Offering are entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $0.35 per unit, or $12,075,000 in the aggregate. Subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, (i) the deferred underwriting commission was placed in the trust account and will be released to the underwriters only upon the completion of our initial business combination and (ii) the deferred underwriting commission will be waived by the underwriters in the event that we do not complete a business combination.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies.
Warrant Liabilities
We account for our public warrants and private placement warrants (collectively, the “warrants”, which are discussed in Note 3, Note 4 and Note 8 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K)
in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
815-40,“Derivatives
and Hedging, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (ASC
“815-40”),
and concluded that a provision in the warrant agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC
815-40,
the Warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the Initial Public Offering) and at each reporting date in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations in the period of change.
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
We comply with the requirements of FASB ASC
340-10-S99-1. Offering
costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Initial Public Offering that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as
non-operating
expenses in the statement of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A ordinary shares were charged to shareholders’ equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the 34,500,000 Class A ordinary shares sold as part of the units in the Initial Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such public shares in connection with our liquidation, if there is a shareholder vote or tender offer in connection with an initial business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our amended and restated articles of association. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC
480-10-S99,
redemption provisions not solely within our control require ordinary shares subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Accordingly, at December 31, 2021 all Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet. At December 31, 2020, the Company had no Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption. We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable ordinary shares are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.
Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Net income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The Company has two classes of shares, Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. We have not considered the effect of the 20,400,000 ordinary shares underlying the 11,500,000 warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and the 8,900,000 private placement warrants sold in the private placement, in the calculation of diluted loss per share, since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is the same as basic net income (loss) per ordinary share for the period presented.
Our statement of operations applies the
two-class
method in calculating net income per share. Basic and diluted net income per Class A ordinary share and Class B ordinary share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to us by the weighted average number of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares outstanding, allocated proportionally to each class of shares.
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Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.