Acquisition and Transition Costs, Special Charges and Intangible Asset Amortization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
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Acquisition and Transition Costs, Special Charges and Intangible Asset Amortization	Acquisition and Transition Costs, Special Charges and Intangible Asset Amortization Acquisition and Transition Costs The Company recognized $917 and $1,401 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1,016 and $1,116 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other ongoing business development initiatives. These costs are primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services. In May 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Kuna & Co. KG, a Frankfurt-based investment banking advisory boutique. The Company’s consideration for this transaction included the payment of €3,000, or $3,335, of cash at closing, as well as deferred and contingent cash consideration which will be settled at various dates through 2020. Payment of the contingent consideration is dependent on the business meeting certain revenue performance targets. This transaction closed on July 2, 2015. Special Charges The Company recognized ($139) and $5,499 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as Special Charges incurred related to separation benefits and costs associated with the termination of certain contracts within the Company’s Evercore ISI business, and the finalization of a matter associated with the wind-down of the Company’s U.S. Private Equity business. Intangible Asset Amortization Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets for Investment Banking was $2,940 and $5,884 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $77 and $241 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, included within Depreciation and Amortization expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets for Investment Management was $938 and $1,876 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1,486 and $3,250 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, included within Depreciation and Amortization expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Acquisition and Transition Costs, Special Charges and Intangible Asset Amortization

Acquisition and Transition Costs

The Company recognized $917 and $1,401 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1,016 and $1,116 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as Acquisition and Transition Costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other ongoing business development initiatives. These costs are primarily comprised of professional fees for legal and other services.

In May 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Kuna & Co. KG, a Frankfurt-based investment banking advisory boutique. The Company’s consideration for this transaction included the payment of €3,000, or $3,335, of cash at closing, as well as deferred and contingent cash consideration which will be settled at various dates through 2020. Payment of the contingent consideration is dependent on the business meeting certain revenue performance targets. This transaction closed on July 2, 2015.

Special Charges

The Company recognized ($139) and $5,499 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as Special Charges incurred related to separation benefits and costs associated with the termination of certain contracts within the Company’s Evercore ISI business, and the finalization of a matter associated with the wind-down of the Company’s U.S. Private Equity business.

Intangible Asset Amortization

Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets for Investment Banking was $2,940 and $5,884 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $77 and $241 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, included within Depreciation and Amortization expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Expense associated with the amortization of intangible assets for Investment Management was $938 and $1,876 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1,486 and $3,250 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, included within Depreciation and Amortization expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.