Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,145	$ 121,909
Restricted cash	295	133
Other receivables		22,679
Accounts receivable, net of allowance($526-2012;$616-2011)	41,496	32,762
Deferred tax assets	613	613
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,553	2,835
Total current assets	106,102	180,931
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization ($18,741-2012; $17,000-2011)	8,060	6,046
Marketable securities	1,025
Ownership interests	43,125	39,052
Goodwill	55,472	22,538
Intangible assets, net	45,468	14,431
Deferred tax assets	31,906	31,940
Cost method investments	11,345	10,820
Other assets, net	1,382	1,062
Total Assets	303,885	306,820
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,173	4,759
Accounts payable	4,982	2,300
Accrued expenses	9,205	6,179
Accrued compensation and benefits	12,004	12,058
Deferred revenue	16,726	13,491
Total current liabilities	47,090	38,787
Long-term debt	8,666	10,761
Deferred revenue	125	61
Other liabilities	5,504	2,336
Total Liabilities	61,385	51,945
Redeemable non controlling interest (Note 13)	2,852	1,378
ICG Group, Inc.'s Stockholders' 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, 40,913 shares (2012) and 40,729 shares issued (2011)	41	41
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,749 shares (2012) and 3,281 shares (2011)	(24,733)	(20,619)
Additional paid-in capital	3,545,262	3,544,121
Accumulated deficit	(3,290,747)	(3,277,733)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	202	74
Total ICG Group, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity	230,025	245,884
Non controlling Interest	9,623	7,613
Total Equity	239,648	253,497
Total Liabilities, Redeemable non controlling interest and Equity	$ 303,885	$ 306,820