Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 117,817	$ 92,438
Restricted cash	140	201
Accounts receivable, net of allowance ($709-2011; $716-2010)	31,233	25,832
Deferred tax assets	804	4,830
Income tax receivable		6,314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,534	2,528
Total current assets	153,528	132,143
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization ($16,415-2011; $14,009-2010)	6,154	5,991
Ownership interests	49,635	83,829
Goodwill	22,279	20,317
Intangibles, net	12,819	13,832
Deferred tax assets	26,432	22,973
Cost method investments	9,680	1,317
Other assets, net	879	587
Total Assets	281,406	280,989
Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,230	4,623
Accounts payable	2,049	1,973
Accrued expenses	2,652	2,777
Accrued compensation and benefits	11,242	15,327
Deferred revenue	14,151	10,293
Total current liabilities	34,324	34,993
Long-term debt	11,685	15,458
Other liabilities	1,740	927
Total Liabilities	47,749	51,378
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 14)	1,326	1,182
Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 39,628 shares (2011) and 39,439 shares (2010) issued	40	39
Treasury Stock, at cost, 3,281 shares (2011) and 2,440 shares (2010)	(20,619)	(12,031)
Additional paid-in capital	3,542,309	3,541,044
Accumulated deficit	(3,295,599)	(3,305,299)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	63	54
Total ICG Group, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	226,194	223,807
Noncontrolling Interest	6,137	4,622
Total Equity	232,331	228,429
Total Liabilities, Redeemable noncontrolling interest and Equity	$ 281,406	$ 280,989