LOANS PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LOANS PAYABLE

Loans Payable

In August 2015, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit with Bank of America, N.A. (the "2015 Line of Credit"), which allowed for borrowings of up to $75.0 million and originally matured in August 2017. On July 28, 2017, the Company extended the maturity date of the 2015 Line of Credit to August 18, 2019, and, on August 15, 2019, the parties further extended the maturity date of the 2015 Line of Credit to September 18, 2019 (or if such date is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day). On August 23, 2019, the Company refinanced the 2015 Line of Credit by entering into a new syndicated revolving line of credit with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other financial institutions party thereto (the "2019 Line of Credit"), which allows for borrowings of up to $100.0 million (and, subject to certain conditions, provides the Company with an expansion option, which, if exercised in full, would provide for a total credit facility of $200.0 million) and matures on August 23, 2022 (or if such date is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day). The agreement governing the 2019 Line of Credit provides that borrowings bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 1.00%, commitment fees apply to unused amounts, and contains debt covenants which require that the Company maintain certain financial ratios. As of March 31, 2020, no principal was outstanding under the 2019 Line of Credit. The Company paid interest and unused commitment fees of $278, $228 and $228 for the years ended March 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, under the 2015 Line of Credit and the 2019 Line of Credit.

Prior to the IPO, Fram maintained certain loans payable to former shareholders consisting of unsecured notes payable, which were transferred to the Company in conjunction with the IPO. The interest rate on the individual notes was 2.94%, 3.92%, and 3.10% as of the years ended March 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, and the maturity dates range from 2020 to 2027. The Company incurred interest expense on these notes of $63, $96 and $124 for the years ended March 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

In November 2015, the Company acquired the investment banking operations of Leonardo & Co. NV ("Leonardo") in Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, and made a 49% investment in Leonardo's operations in Italy. Total consideration included an unsecured loan of EUR 14.0 million payable on November 16, 2040, the remaining balance of which is included in Loan payable to non-affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 1.50%. In each of January 2017, December 2017, December 2018, and December 2019, we paid a portion of this loan in the amount of EUR 2.9 million. The Company incurred interest expense on this loan of $76, $131, and $179, during the years ended March 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

As described in Note 1, in June 2019, the Company acquired the remaining 51% of Lara, which is the holding company for Leonardo's operations in Italy. During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company completed the redemption of the loans that were assumed upon the acquisition of the remaining 51% of Lara and that had been included in the Loan payable to non-affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

An acquisition made in January 2017 included non-contingent consideration with a carrying value of $999 and $1,983 as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In April 2018, the Company acquired Quayle Munro Limited. Total consideration included non-interest bearing unsecured convertible loans totaling GBP 10.5 million payable on May 31, 2022, which is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under certain circumstances, the notes may be exchanged for Company stock over a three year period in equal annual installments starting on May 31, 2020. The Company incurred imputed interest expense on these notes of $327 and $325 for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

In May 2018, the Company acquired BearTooth Advisors. Total consideration included an unsecured note of $2.8 million bearing interest at an annual rate of 2.88% and payable on May 21, 2048, which is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company incurred interest expense on this note of $105 and $88 for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

In November 2019, the Company acquired Fidentiis Capital, S.A. Total consideration included non-interest bearing unsecured convertible loans totaling EUR 0.5 million payable on November 5, 2049, which is included in Other Liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under certain circumstances, the notes may be exchanged for Company stock over a three year period in equal annual installments starting on November 5, 2021.

In December 2019, the Company acquired Freeman & Co. Total consideration included an unsecured note of $4.0 million bearing interest at an annual rate of 2.75% and payable on December 16, 2049, which is included in Other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. On December 16, 2023, the notes become non-interest bearing until their maturity date. Under certain circumstances, the notes may be exchanged for Company stock over a four year period in equal annual installments commencing December 16, 2020. The Company incurred interest expense on this note of $32 for the year ended March 31, 2020.

See Note 17 for our aggregated 5-year maturity table on loans payable.