Form 8-K/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2011

 

 

EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32975   20-4748747

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

55 East 52nd Street

New York, New York 10055

(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 857-3100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On August 25, 2011, Evercore Partners Inc. (“Evercore”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the August 19, 2011 closing of the acquisition of all of the outstanding partnership interests of The Lexicon Partnership LLP, a U.K. incorporated limited liability partnership (“Lexicon”), in accordance with the definitive sale and purchase agreement entered into on June 7, 2011 (the “Acquisition”). The description of the Acquisition is set forth in the August 25, 2011 Current Report on Form 8-K. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 25, 2011 to include the financial statements required below.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The audited consolidated balance sheet of Lexicon as at March 31, 2011 and 2010 and the audited consolidated profit and loss account, statement of recognised gains and losses and consolidated cash flow statement of Lexicon for the three years ended March 31, 2011 and related notes, including reconciliations to U.S. GAAP as at and for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Evercore and Lexicon as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

(d) Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT

NO.

  

DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 23.1    Consent of Independent Auditors
Exhibit 99.1    Audited consolidated balance sheet of Lexicon as at March 31, 2011 and 2010, and the audited consolidated profit and loss account, statement of recognsied gains and losses and consolidated cash flow statement of Lexicon for the three years ended March 31, 2011 and related notes, including reconciliations to U.S. GAAP as at and for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
Exhibit 99.2    Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Evercore and Lexicon as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
By:   /s/    ROBERT B. WALSH        
Name:   Robert B. Walsh
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 4, 2011


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT

NO.

  

DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 23.1    Consent of Independent Auditors
Exhibit 99.1    Audited consolidated balance sheet of Lexicon as at March 31, 2011 and 2010, and the audited consolidated profit and loss account, statement of recognsied gains and losses and consolidated cash flow statement of Lexicon for the three years ended March 31, 2011 and related notes, including reconciliations to U.S. GAAP as at and for the years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
Exhibit 99.2    Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Evercore and Lexicon as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010