Related-Party Information	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Related-Party Information
Related-Party Information	10. Related-Party Information Loans to Executives and Equity Distribution The Company made loans of $4.2 million to certain executive officers, including the CEO. Most of the loans were made in connection with the settlement of RSUs and related tax withholding. On March 15, 2019, all such loans were deemed repaid. On the same date, a special equity distribution of $4.2 million was made by the Company to the same executive officers, which was accounted for as a non-cash transaction on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Transition and Separation Agreement On May 3, 2019, the Company entered into a Transition and Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with its former Chief Executive Officer (the “former CEO”). Under the Separation Agreement, the former CEO and the Company agreed to a general release of claims and his compliance with the restrictive covenants. The Company recorded an expense of $8.0 million within Other Expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 relating to the severance payments and benefits payable to the former CEO. Per the terms of the Separation Agreement, the former CEO’s profit interests (“P Shares”) were forfeited and outstanding RSUs are treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements. Additionally, the Company cancelled 137,987 shares of common stock in July 2019 with no consideration as per the terms of the Separation Agreement. Investment Advisory Agreements with GSAM The Company’s investment portfolio is managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a related party. The Company is an investee of PI, which is held as an investment within GS Capital Partners VI funds. Related fees paid were $1.3 million, $1.1 million and $1.7 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017 respectively.

10. Related-Party Information

Loans to Executives and Equity Distribution

The Company made loans of $4.2 million to certain executive officers, including the CEO. Most of the loans were made in connection with the settlement of RSUs and related tax withholding. On March 15, 2019, all such loans were deemed repaid. On the same date, a special equity distribution of $4.2 million was made by the Company to the same executive officers, which was accounted for as a non-cash transaction on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Transition and Separation Agreement

On May 3, 2019, the Company entered into a Transition and Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with its former Chief Executive Officer (the “former CEO”). Under the Separation Agreement, the former CEO and the Company agreed to a general release of claims and his compliance with the restrictive covenants. The Company recorded an expense of $8.0 million within Other Expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 relating to the severance payments and benefits payable to the former CEO. Per the terms of the Separation Agreement, the former CEO’s profit interests (“P Shares”) were forfeited and outstanding RSUs are treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements. Additionally, the Company cancelled 137,987 shares of common stock in July 2019 with no consideration as per the terms of the Separation Agreement.

Investment Advisory Agreements with GSAM

The Company’s investment portfolio is managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a related party. The Company is an investee of PI, which is held as an investment within GS Capital Partners VI funds. Related fees paid were $1.3 million, $1.1 million and $1.7 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017 respectively.