# PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS LP X-17A-5 (2020-02-19) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS LP - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2020-02-19 - Period: 2019-12-31 - Accession: 0001345290-20-000001 - CIK: 1345290 - File #: 8-67167 - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP - Auditor location: New York, NY - Contact: Alexandra Gottschalk - Phone: 7133337106 - Signed by: Alexandra Gottschalk (Chief Accounting Officer) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345290/000134529020000001/pwplpbs2019.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ #### S TATEMENT OF F INANCIAL C ONDITION Perella Weinberg Partners LP With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm As of December 31, 2019 {1}------------------------------------------------ **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** 0MB APPROVAL 0MB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: August 31, 2020 Estimated average burden hours oer response ... . . . 12.00 # **ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17 A-5 PART Ill** SEC FILE NUMBER **8-67167** **FACING PAGE Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder** | REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING | __
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NAME OF BROKER-DEALER: | | | OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No .) | | | | | | 767 Fifth Avenue | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | New York | NY | | 10153 | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS REPORT
Alexandra Gottschalk, Chief Accounting Officer | (713) 333-7106 | | | | | | | | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNT ANT whose opinion is contained in this Report*
Ernst & Young LLP | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, middle name) | | | | | 5 Times Square | New York | NY | 10036 | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | CHECK ONE: | | | | | | ✓ jcertified Public Accountant | | | | | | Public Accountant | | | | | | Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions. | | | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | *Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered by the opinion of an independent public accountant | | | | | *must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis for the exemption. See Section 240.* J *7a-5(e)(2)* **Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid 0MB control number.** SEC 1410 (06-02) {2}------------------------------------------------ # **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** | I, | Alexandra Gottschalk | , swear (or affirm) that, to the best of | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--| | | my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of
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are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that | | | | | | - | neither the company nor any partner, proprietor, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account | | | | | | classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chief Accounting Officer | | | | | | | Title | | | | | | | SAMANTHA J BURTON | | | | | | | NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YORK | | | | | | This report** contains (check all applicable boxes):
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Qualified in Queens County | | | | | | ✓ (b) Statement of Financial Condition. | My Commissien "'*~irg~ 0:M 1 •2023 | | | | | | (c) Statement of Income (Loss). | | | | | | | ( d) Statement of Changes in Financial Condition. | | | | | | | (e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital. | | | | | | (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors. | | | | | | | (g) Computation of Net Capital. | | | | | | | (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3. | | | | | | | (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3.
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Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3. | | | | | | | 0 (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to methods of | | | | | | | | consolidation. | | | | | | | An Oath or Affirmation. | | | | | | | § (1)
(m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report. | | | | | | | | (n) A report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit. | | | | | | **For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240. l 7a-5(e)(3). | | | | | {3}------------------------------------------------ # Perella Weinberg Partners LP Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 ## **Contents** | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------|------|--|--| | Statement of Financial Condition | 2 | | | | Notes to Statement of Financial Condition | 3-10 | | | {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) **EY** Ernst & Young LLP Tel: +1212 773 3000 5 Times Square Fax: +1 212 773 6350 New York, NY 10036-6530 # **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** To the General Partner of Perella Weinberg Partners LP # **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Perella Weinberg Partners LP (the "Partnership") as of December 31 , 2019 and the related notes ( the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Partnership at December 31 , 2019 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. # **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership's financial statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Partnership in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have served as the Partnership's auditor since 2007. New York, New York February 18, 2020 {5}------------------------------------------------ #### Statement of Financial Condition ## December 31, 2019 | Assets | | |----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Cash and cash equivalents | \$
144,428,712 | | Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 7,559,851 | | Accrued revenue | 31,834,274 | | Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 2,261,078 | | Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,867,765 | | Right-of-use lease assets | 4,485,396 | | Total assets | \$
192,437,076 | | Liabilities and Partners' Capital | | | Payables to affiliates | \$
111,930,182 | | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,296,699 | | Lease liabilities | 5,206,598 | | Total liabilities | 121,433,479 | | Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | | | Partners' Capital | 71,003,597 | | Total liabilities and partners' capital | \$
192,437,076 | *The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Statement of Financial Condition.* {6}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 ## **1. Organization** Perella Weinberg Partners LP (the "Partnership") registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as a broker-dealer on May 12, 2006. Its membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") became effective on May 12, 2006. Perella Weinberg Partners Group LP ("PWP Group" or the "Parent"), a Delaware limited partnership, is the parent of the Partnership and the sole limited partner. In accordance with the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended (the "Agreement"), the Partnership shall continue to exist until dissolution. The Partnership is based in New York City, with branch offices in Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. At December 31, 2019, the Partnership was registered as a brokerdealer in 51 states and territories. PadCo GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of the Partnership (the "General Partner"). The General Partner is wholly owned by PWP Group, which is wholly owned by PWP Holdings LP. The Partnership provides merger-and-acquisition, private placement and financial advisory services. The Partnership, from time to time, may enter into underwriting commitments in which it will participate as an underwriter within a syndicate. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Partnership had no such underwriting commitments. The Partnership does not hold securities accounts for customers or trade in securities for its own account. # **2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies** # **Use of Estimates** The preparation of the Statement of Financial Condition in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Statement of Financial Condition and accompanying notes. The Partnership believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the Statement of Financial Condition are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates. # **Cash and Cash Equivalents** Cash consists of cash held at banks. The Partnership defines cash equivalents as highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Partnership maintains its cash with a major bank with a high credit rating. Cash can be withdrawn without restriction. As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership did not hold any cash equivalents. ## **Accounts Receivable** Accounts receivable are presented net of any allowance for doubtful accounts that are based on the Partnership's assessment of collectability. The Partnership regularly reviews its accounts receivable for collectability and an allowance is recognized for doubtful accounts, if required. ## **Allowance for Doubtful Accounts** Any allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based upon the accounts receivable that the Partnership does not expect to collect. It is estimated based on a number of factors, including the clients' ability to meet their financial obligations, as well as general factors such as the length of time the receivables are past due and historical collection experience. As of December 31, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance was \$0.9 million. {7}------------------------------------------------ ## Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 ## **Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets** Prepaid expenses and other assets consists primarily of amounts paid for subscriptions for market data, software licenses, insurance, and annual filing fees net of amortization. These amounts are amortized over the life related service period or policy. # **Revenue and Expense Recognition** Effective January 1, 2018, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* ("ASU 2014-09") and all related amendments using the modified retrospective method for all contracts, which required a cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption. See Note 3—Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information on contracts within the scope of ASU 2014-09. # **Affiliate Expense Allocation** Certain expenses of the Partnership are processed and paid by its affiliates: the Parent and PWP Employer LP. The expenses processed on behalf of the Partnership by PWP Employer LP relate solely to compensation. Expenses specifically related to the Partnership are paid directly by the Partnership, whereas shared expenses are allocated to each affiliate based upon various allocation methodologies, which utilize a combination of factors including, but not limited to, square footage, headcount, and percentage of time spent. These amounts result in receivables and payables with affiliates which are settled in cash within 12 months. See Note 4—Related Party Transactions for further explanation of affiliate transactions. ## **Compensation and Benefits** Compensation and benefits expense includes compensation, payroll taxes, and other benefits for employees. # **Income Taxes** The Partnership is treated as a disregarded entity for state and federal income tax purposes. No provision for income taxes is required by the Partnership. # **Fixed Assets** Fixed assets include furniture, equipment, leasehold improvements and software development costs. Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of fixed assets begins once the asset is placed into service. Furniture and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated life of the improvement or remaining term of the lease. Certain software development costs are amortized over three years. ## **Recent Accounting Pronouncements** *Leases*—Effective January 1, 2019, the Partnership adopted the new lease accounting standard, ASU No. 2016- 02, *Leases* ("ASU 2016-02"), which requires lessees to recognize on its Balance Sheet (Statements of Financial Condition), assets and liabilities for all leases, other than the leases that meet the definition of short-term leases, at the option of the lessee. The Partnership used the alternative transition approach, which allows the guidance to be applied initially at the adoption date without restating comparative periods. The Partnership did not have a {8}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The Partnership elected the transition package of practical expedients to alleviate certain operational complexities related to the adoption but has not elected the use of hindsight practical expedient. Following the adoption of the lease standard, the present value of the Partnership's lease commitments for leases with terms of more than one year and related assets are reflected as Lease liabilities and Right-of-use lease assets on the Statement of Financial Condition. The impact of adoption of the lease guidance as of January 1, 2019 had the following impact on the Statement of Financial Condition: | | December 31,
2018 | Adoption
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5,745,659 | | Lease liabilities | - | 5,858,670 | 5,858,670 | | Deferred rent | 113,011 | (113,011) | - | See Note 7 – Leases for additional information regarding the Partnership's leases. *Credit Losses on Financial Instruments*—In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, *Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments* ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 provides amendments to ASC 326, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses," which amend the guidance on the impairment of financial instruments and adds an impairment model (the current expected credit loss (CECL) model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Entities will recognize an allowance for its estimate of expected credit losses as of the end of each reporting period. The Partnership will adopt ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 and does not expect that adoption will have a material impact on its Statement of Financial Condition and related disclosures. ## **3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers** The services provided under contracts with customers include transaction-related advisory services, fairness opinion services, research and trading services, and underwriting services, each of which are typically identified as a separate performance obligation in contracts that contain more than one type of service. As discussed in detail below, each performance obligation meets the criteria for either over time or point in time revenue recognition. Additionally, the Partnership is typically reimbursed for certain professional fees and other expenses incurred that are necessary in order to provide services to the customer. #### *Transaction-related Advisory Services* The Partnership is contracted to provide different investment banking and advisory services that vary depending on the nature of the contract with each individual client. These transaction-related advisory services include, but are not limited to, providing financial advice and assistance in analyzing, structuring, planning, negotiating and effecting a transaction, providing financial advice with regard to a restructuring of a clients' capital structure, which may or may not result in a court-approved bankruptcy plan, and providing certain ongoing services, including research and analysis on potential targets, identifying potential investors, and financial forecasting for potential transactions. Typically, the Partnership provides such advisory services to its customers to assist with corporate finance activities such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, and the pricing of securities to be issued. In most circumstances, the Partnership considers the nature of the promises in its advisory contracts to comprise of a single performance obligation of providing advisory services to its customers. Although there may be many individual services provided in a typical contract, the individual services are not distinct within the context of the contract; rather the performance of these individual services helps to fulfill one overall performance obligation to deliver advisory services to the customer. The Partnership recognizes revenue from providing advisory services when or as its performance obligations are fulfilled. The majority of the Partnership's advisory revenue are recognized over time. However, certain {9}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 performance obligations may be recognized at a point in time if the performance obligation represents a singular objective that does not transfer any notable value until formally completed, such as when issuing fairness opinions, which are further discussed below. The Partnership provides its advisory services on an ongoing basis, which, for example, may include evaluating and selecting one of multiple strategies. During such engagements, the Partnership's clients continuously benefit from its counsel as the Partnership is providing financial and strategic advice throughout the arrangement, and, accordingly, over time revenue recognition matches the transfer of such benefits. Although the Partnership's transaction-related advisory services meet the criteria for over time revenue recognition, the fee structures often involve an "all or nothing" consideration amount and the associated fees are predominantly considered variable as they are often based on the ultimate transaction value or the outcome ultimately achieved and/or are susceptible to factors outside of the Partnership's influence such as third-party negotiations, court approval, and shareholder votes. Accordingly, a large portion of the fees associated with these services is constrained until substantially all services have been provided, specified conditions have been met and/or certain milestones have been achieved, and it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur in a future period. In some cases, a portion of the variable fees may be deferred based on the services remaining to be completed, if any (e.g., when announcement fees are earned but additional services are expected to be provided until the transaction closes). The determination of when and to what extent to recognize variable fees may require significant judgment, particularly when milestones are met near the end of a reporting period and in cases where additional services are expected to be provided subsequent to the achievement of the milestone. Fixed fees specified in the Partnership's contracts, which may include upfront fees and retainers, are recognized on a systematic basis over the estimated period in which the related services are performed. Payments for transaction-related advisory services are generally due upon completion of a specified event or, for retainer fees, periodically over the course of the engagement. The Partnership recognizes a receivable between the date of completion of the event and payment by the customer. ### *Fairness Opinion Services* Although the Partnership usually provides fairness opinion services in conjunction with and in the same contract as other transaction-related advisory services, fairness opinion services are considered to be a separate performance obligation in such contracts because they could be obtained separately and the Partnership is able to fulfill its promise to transfer transaction-related advisory services independent from its promise to provide fairness opinion services. The Partnership typically charges a separate, fixed fee associated with fairness opinion services that represents the standalone selling price of the fairness opinion services. The fee is recognized at the point in time at which the fairness opinion is delivered rather than over the period of time during which the services are being performed because the customer does not simultaneously receive and consume the benefit of the Partnership's performance to provide the fairness opinion but rather receives the benefit upon delivery of the fairness opinion itself. Payments for fairness opinion services are generally due upon delivery of the fairness opinion. The Partnership recognizes a receivable between the date of delivery of the fairness opinion and payment by the customer. #### *Contract Costs* Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed as incurred as such costs are generally not recoverable. Costs to fulfill contracts consist of out-of-pocket expenses that are part of performing transaction-related advisory services and are typically expensed as incurred as these costs are related to performance obligations that are satisfied over time. {10}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 #### *Contract Balances* The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment. The Partnership records a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Partnership has an unconditional right to payment. The beginning and ending balances of Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts are \$49.4 million and \$7.6 million, respectively. Accrued revenue represents amounts due from customers and recognized as revenue in accordance with the aforementioned policies (i.e., substantially all services have been provided, specified conditions have been met and/or certain milestones have been achieved, and it is probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur in a future period) but unbilled as of December 31, 2019. The Partnership records deferred revenue (otherwise known as contract liabilities) when it receives fees from clients that have not yet been earned or when the Partnership has an unconditional right to consideration before all performance obligations are complete (e.g., receipt of certain announcement, retainer or upfront fees before the performance obligation has been fully satisfied). As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership recorded \$1.0 million of deferred revenue in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities within the Statement of Financial Condition. ## **4. Related Party Transactions** The Partnership receives administrative services including but not limited to, legal, accounting, information technology, human resources, incentive compensation plans and other support provided by the Parent and PWP Employer LP. Where feasible to specifically attribute such expenses to the activities of the Partnership, the amounts have been expensed directly by the Partnership. Allocations of expenses not directly attributable to the Partnership reflect the utilization of services provided or benefits received by the Partnership presented on a consistent basis based on the most relevant measure, such as relative usage or pro-rata basis of headcount. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Partnership made distributions to the Parent totaling \$123.0 million in the ordinary course of business. See Note 6—Partners' Capital for further information. ## *Outstanding Receivables and Payables* As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership has outstanding payables to affiliates related to the above transactions which are shown separately on the Statement of Financial Condition. As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership did not have any outstanding receivables from affiliates. The Partnership settles receivables and payables with affiliates in cash within 12 months of incurrence. #### **5. Net Capital Requirements** As a registered broker-dealer, the Partnership is subject to the SEC's Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1 (the "Rule"). The Partnership computes its net capital requirement under the alternative net capital computation method. Under this method, the Partnership is required to maintain net capital in excess of the greater of \$250,000 or 2 percent of aggregate debit items computed in accordance with the Formula for Determination of Reserve Requirements for Brokers and Dealers (Exhibit A to Rule 15c3-3, Sec. 240.15c3-3a). At December 31, 2019, the Partnership had net capital of approximately \$35.6 million, which was approximately \$35.3 million in excess of required minimum net capital of \$250,000. Advances to affiliates and other equity withdrawals are subject to certain notification and other provisions of the Rule or other regulations. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Partnership was required to provide insurance covering any and all acts of the Partnership's employees, agents and partners of at least \$0.6 million. The Partnership is required to be in compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. {11}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 The Partnership does not carry customer accounts and does not otherwise hold funds or securities for, or owe money or securities to, customers, and accordingly, is exempt from the Customer Protection Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-3). #### **6. Partners' Capital** Profits and losses are allocated in accordance with the Partners' respective percentage interests, as defined in the Agreement. The Partners' capital as of December 31, 2019 is solely that of the Parent. Distributions may be made in such amounts as may be determined by the General Partner, in its sole discretion. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Partnership made distributions of \$123.0 million to the Parent. #### **7. Leases** The Partnership leases office space under operating lease agreements. The Partnership's office lease terms range from 5 to 13 years. The Partnership determines if an arrangement or contract is a lease at inception and does not separate lease and non-lease components of the contract. Beginning January 1, 2019, the Partnership recorded the present value of its commitments for leases with terms of more than one year on the Statement of Financial Condition as a rightof-use asset with the corresponding liability. Right-of-use assets are subject to certain adjustments for lease incentives, deferred rent and initial direct costs. As allowed with practical expedient in ASC 842, the Partnership elected not to separate lease components and non-lease components in calculating the net present value of the lease payments on leases. Thus, the measurement of the right-of-use asset and corresponding lease obligation use one single combined component. All leases were determined to be operating leases. Right-of-use assets represent the Partnership's right to use the underlying assets for their lease terms and lease liabilities represent the Partnership's obligation to make lease payments arising from these leases. The Partnership's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for new leases and over the remaining lease term for existing leases already in place at January 1, 2019 (date of adoption). The implicit discount rates used to determine the present value of the Partnership's leases are not readily determinable, thus, the Partnership uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of its lease payments. The determination of an appropriate incremental borrowing rate requires significant assumptions and judgement. The Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was calculated based on the Partnership's recent debt issuances and current market conditions. The Partnership scales the rates appropriately depending on the term of the leases. Renewal and termination terms of the Partnership's leases vary depending on the lease. The Partnership estimates the expected lease terms by assuming the exercise of renewal options and extensions where an economic penalty exists that would preclude the abandonment of the lease at the end of the initial non-cancelable term and the exercise of such renewal or extension is at the sole discretion of the Partnership. Certain lease agreements are secured by security deposits, which are reflected in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Statement of Financial Condition. Other information as it relates to the Partnership's operating leases is as follows: | | December 31, | |----------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | | 2019 | | Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 4.34% | | Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 4.67 years | {12}------------------------------------------------ # Perella Weinberg Partners LP Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2019, the maturities of the undiscounted operating lease liabilities for which the Partnership are as follows: | | Operating
Leases | | |------------------------------|---------------------|--| | Years Ending: | | | | 2020 | \$
1,179,898 | | | 2021 | 1,265,628 | | | 2022 | 1,276,969 | | | 2023 | 1,006,555 | | | 2024 | 1,030,393 | | | Thereafter | - | | | Total minimum lease payments | 5,759,443 | | | Less: Imputed Interest | (552,845) | | | Total lease liabilities | \$
5,206,598 | | # **8. Employee Benefit Plan** The Partnership's employees participate in a defined contribution pension plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and sponsored by the Parent. The plan allows qualifying employees to contribute their eligible compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service limits. The Parent makes a safe harbor non-elective contribution of 3% of the participant's eligible compensation per calendar year. The Parent may also make a discretionary contribution for participants employed on December 31st of each year. # **9. Commitments, Contingencies and Indemnifications** In the normal course of its operations, the Partnership enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Partnership's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Partnership expects the risk of loss to be remote. ## **10. Fixed Assets** Fixed assets, net of accumulated amortization and depreciation at December 31, 2019, are as follows: | Furniture and equipment | \$
6,755,387 | |--------------------------------|-----------------| | Leasehold improvements | 1,314,325 | | Software | 2,438,913 | | Less: Accumulated depreciation | (8,247,547) | | | \$
2,261,078 | # **11. Concentration of Credit Risk** The Partnership maintains cash deposits with banks which from time to time may exceed federally insured limits. Management periodically assesses the financial condition of these institutions and believes that risk of loss is remote. {13}------------------------------------------------ #### Notes to Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2019, certain accounts receivable and accrued revenue in the aggregate amount of \$28.9 million were individually greater than 10% of the Partnership's combined accounts receivable and accrued revenue as of that date and were concentrated with two clients, all of which was received subsequent to December 31, 2019. As such, the Partnership is not exposed to potential loss due to credit risk related to these concentrated amounts. # **12. Subsequent Events** The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events through February 18, 2020, which is the date its Statement of Financial Condition was available for issuance. On January 29, 2020, the Partnership made a \$19.0 million distribution to the Parent. Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.