Other Assets

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had an investment in a previously sponsored merchant banking fund, Greenhill Capital Partners II (“GCP II”), and an interest in Barrow Street III, a real estate investment fund. At June 30, 2017 the Company had no remaining unfunded commitments.

Other assets consist of the following:



	As of June 30,		As of December 31,
	2017		2016
	(in thousands, unaudited)		(in thousands)
Prepaid expenses	$	3,839	$	4,295
Investments in merchant banking funds	1,604		1,689
Rent deposits	1,753		1,517
Other tangible assets	604		540
Intangible assets	150		300
Total other assets	$	7,950	$	8,341