Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,909	$ 92,438
Restricted cash	133	201
Other receivables	22,679
Accounts receivable, net of allowance ($616-2011;$716-2010)	32,762	25,832
Deferred tax assets	613	1,006
Income tax receivable		6,314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,835	2,528
Total current assets	180,931	128,319
Fixed assets, net	6,046	5,991
Ownership interests	39,052	83,829
Goodwill	22,538	20,317
Intangibles, net	14,431	13,832
Deferred tax assets	31,940	26,797
Cost method investments	10,820	1,317
Other assets, net	1,062	587
Total Assets	306,820	280,989
Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,759	4,730
Accounts payable	2,300	1,973
Accrued expenses	6,179	2,447
Accrued compensation and benefits	12,058	15,327
Deferred revenue	13,491	10,293
Total current liabilities	38,787	34,770
Long-term debt	10,761	15,681
Deferred revenue	61	60
Other liabilities	2,336	867
Total Liabilities	51,945	51,378
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 18)	1,378	1,182
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 40,729 shares (2011) and 39,439 shares (2010) issued	41	39
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,281 shares (2011) and 2,440 shares (2010)	(20,619)	(12,031)
Additional paid-in capital	3,544,121	3,541,044
Accumulated deficit	(3,277,733)	(3,305,299)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	74	54
Total ICG Group, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	245,884	223,807
Noncontrolling Interest	7,613	4,622
Total Equity	253,497	228,429
Total Liabilities, Redeemable noncontrolling interest and Equity	$ 306,820	$ 280,989