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Fair Value of Other Securities (Tables)

v2.4.1.9
Fair Value of Other Securities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis
The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014. These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.
March 31, 2015
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity securities
 
$
10,363,438

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,363,438

Total Assets
 
$
10,363,438

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,363,438

December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity securities
 
9,572,181

 

 

 
9,572,181

Total Assets
 
$
9,572,181

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,572,181

The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs
The changes for all Level 3 securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, are as follows:
Level 3 Rollforward
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Beginning Balance
 
Acquisitions
 
Disposals
 
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains Included in Net Income
 
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities
 
Fair Value Ending Balance
 
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held (1)
Other equity securities
 
$
9,217,181

 
$

 

 
$
679,798

 
$
341,459

 
$
10,238,438

 
$
679,798

Warrant investment
 
355,000

 

 

 
(230,000
)
 

 
125,000

 
(230,000
)
Total
 
$
9,572,181

 
$

 
$

 
$
449,798

 
$
341,459

 
$
10,363,438

 
$
449,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity securities
 
$
23,304,321

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,294,182

 
$
(491,260
)
 
$
24,107,243

 
$
1,294,182

Total
 
$
23,304,321

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,294,182

 
$
(491,260
)
 
$
24,107,243

 
$
1,294,182


(1) Located in Net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level within fair value hierarchy
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Level 1
 
$
26,634,586

 
$
26,634,586

 
$
7,578,164

 
$
7,578,164

Escrow receivable
 
Level 2
 
$
2,438,500

 
$
2,438,500

 
$
2,438,500

 
$
2,438,500

Financing notes receivable
 
Level 2
 
$
20,881,295

 
$
20,881,295

 
$
20,687,962

 
$
20,687,962

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
Level 2
 
$
66,178,000

 
$
66,178,000

 
$
67,060,000

 
$
67,060,000

Line of credit
 
Level 2
 
$
565,583

 
$
565,583

 
$
32,141,277

 
$
32,141,277

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs that the Company used to value its portfolio investments categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2014:
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used To Value Portfolio Investments
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
Assets at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Other equity securities, at fair value
 
$
24,107,243

 
Public company historical EBITDA analysis
 
Historical EBITDA Valuation Multiples
 
9.6x
 
10.6x
 
10.1x
 
 
 
 
Public company projected EBITDA analysis
 
Projected EBITDA Valuation Multiples
 
8.3x
 
9.3x
 
8.8x
 
 
 
 
M&A company analysis
 
EV/LTM 2012 EBITDA
 
8.3x
 
9.3x
 
8.8x
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
 
9.5x
 
14.0%
 
11.8%
Certain condensed combined financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate, Lightfoot, is presented in the following tables (in thousands).
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
$
21,854

 
$
25,783

Noncurrent assets
 
382,670

 
382,957

Total Assets
 
$
404,524

 
$
408,740

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
14,099

 
$
14,318

Noncurrent liabilities
 
114,008

 
113,810

Total Liabilities
 
$
128,107

 
$
128,128

 
 
 
 
 
Partner's equity
 
276,417

 
280,612

Total liabilities and partner's equity
 
$
404,524

 
$
408,740

Condensed Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliates
As of both March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, the Company held a 6.7 percent equity interest in Lightfoot. As of March 31, 2014, the Company held a 11.1 percent equity interest in Vantacore.
Certain condensed combined financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate, Lightfoot, is presented in the following tables (in thousands).
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
$
21,854

 
$
25,783

Noncurrent assets
 
382,670

 
382,957

Total Assets
 
$
404,524

 
$
408,740

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
14,099

 
$
14,318

Noncurrent liabilities
 
114,008

 
113,810

Total Liabilities
 
$
128,107

 
$
128,128

 
 
 
 
 
Partner's equity
 
276,417

 
280,612

Total liabilities and partner's equity
 
$
404,524

 
$
408,740


 
 
For The Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
Revenues
 
$
13,557

 
$
13,213

Operating expenses
 
15,128

 
13,584

Other income (expenses)
 
3,834

 
3,770

Net income
 
$
2,263

 
$
3,399

 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
$
8,034

 
$
7,500