ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Results

RED BANK, N.J., March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAIS) ("ZAIS"), today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. ZAIS conducts substantially all of its operations through ZAIS Group, LLC ("ZAIS Group"). ZAIS Group provides investment advisory and asset management services to private funds, separately managed accounts, structured vehicles and, until October 31, 2016, ZAIS Financial Corp. ("ZFC REIT"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust (collectively, the "ZAIS Managed Entities"). References to the "Company" herein refer to ZAIS, together with (where the context requires) its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates.

FOURTH QUARTER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

A summary of the Company's results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are set forth below. All dollar amounts are presented in millions, with the exception of figures presented on a per share basis.

	Three Months Ended		Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
U.S. GAAP
Net income/(loss)	$2.2	$5.9	$(1.2)	$(3.8)
Net income/(loss) per diluted weighted average share outstanding applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.	$0.00	$0.29	$(0.31)	$(0.37)
Net income/(loss) before income taxes	$2.2	$5.9	$(1.2)	$(3.8)
Non-U.S. GAAP
Net income/(loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group)	$(0.1)	$6.1	$(6.7)	$(7.3)
Net income/(loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) per diluted weighted average share outstanding	$0.00	$0.29	$(0.31)	$(0.37)
Adjusted EBITDA	$0.0	$7.5	$(5.0)	$(1.9)

The consolidated financial statements include non-controlling interests of the members of ZAIS Group Parent, LLC ("ZGP") (the "ZGP Founder Members") which represent Class A Units of ZGP held by the ZGP Founder Members. ZGP, a majority-owned consolidated subsidiary of ZAIS, is the sole member, and owns all of the equity, of ZAIS Group.

CONSOLIDATED U.S. GAAP RESULTS

Operating Results – Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2017

The Company recorded U.S. GAAP net income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 of $2.2 million compared with U.S. GAAP net income of $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease of $3.7 million in U.S. GAAP net income was primarily driven by a decrease in revenues of $6.7 million offset by a decrease in expenses of $1.0 million and an increase in other income of $2.0 million. The U.S. GAAP results include the results of funds and structured financing entities which are consolidated by the Company (the "Consolidated Funds").

Total revenues decreased by $6.7 million primarily due to a $6.5 million decrease in management fee income and a $1.6 million decrease in incentive fee income, offset by an increase of $0.3 million in reimbursement revenue and an increase of $1.0 million in income of Consolidated Funds.

When excluding the October 2016 receipt of a one time $8.0 million termination fee in connection with the termination of the management agreement between ZAIS REIT Management LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of ZAIS Group, and ZFC REIT, management fee income increased from the prior year's quarter primarily due to the increase in the number of CLOs managed by ZAIS.

Incentive fees decreased by $1.6 million primarily due to lower performance related to ZAIS Managed Entities that crystalized incentive fees during the respective quarters.

Reimbursement revenue increased by $0.3 million due to the reimbursement from certain ZAIS Managed Entities for research and data services expenses incurred by ZAIS Group during the fourth quarter of 2017 and paid directly to vendors by ZAIS Group. Income of Consolidated Funds related to ZAIS Zephyr A-6 LP's ("Zephyr A-6") investments in unconsolidated ZAIS managed CLOs increased by $1.0 million.

Total expenses decreased by $1.0 million primarily due to a $2.3 million decrease in compensation and benefits offset by a $0.9 million increase in general, administrative and other expenses and a $0.4 million increase in expenses of Consolidated Funds. Compensation and benefits decreased primarily due to a $1.1 million decrease in equity compensation expense relating to the reduction in outstanding equity compensation awards resulting from the cancellation in December 2016 of all of ZGP's Class B-0 Units held by certain employees in consideration of the receipt by such employees in substitution therefor (as elected by each employee) of RSUs (which fully vested on March 17, 2017) or the right to receive cash (which was paid on March 22, 2017) and a $1.2 million decrease primarily due to reduced bonus expense. General, administrative and other expenses increased by $0.9 million primarily due to an increase of $0.3 million in expenses relating to research and data services borne by ZAIS Group and paid directly by ZAIS Group to vendors which are reimbursable from certain ZAIS Managed Entities and an increase of $1.0 million relating to legal fees primarily related to the Strategic Review and transaction costs offset by a net decrease of $0.4 million in other general and administrative costs.

Other income increased by $2.0 million primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in net gain (loss) on Consolidated Funds' investments related to Zephyr A-6 and a $0.8 million decrease in net loss on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity which relates to Zephyr A-6's investment in ZAIS CLO 5.

Operating Results – Year Ended December 31, 2017

The Company recorded U.S. GAAP net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $(1.2) million compared with a U.S. GAAP net loss of $(3.8) million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease of $2.6 million in U.S. GAAP net loss was primarily driven by a decrease in expenses of $3.7 million offset by a decrease in revenues of $0.8 million and a decrease in other income of $0.3 million.

CONSOLIDATED NON-U.S. GAAP RESULTS

Please see the discussion of "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures", including the definitions of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA, and reconciliations of such non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the respective U.S. GAAP net income (loss) measures for the periods discussed above at the end of this press release.

The Company's U.S. GAAP net income (loss) and non-U.S. GAAP measures of income (loss) may fluctuate materially depending upon the performance of ZAIS Managed Entities as well as other factors. Accordingly, the U.S. GAAP net income (loss) and non-U.S. GAAP measures of income (loss) in any particular period should not be expected to be indicative of future results.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, excluding cash and cash equivalents of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities, of $41.6 million and no debt obligations.

FOURTH QUARTER 2017 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Company's Fourth Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information – December 31, 2017, is available on ZAIS's website at www.zaisgroupholdings.com. To access the information, go to the "ZAIS Shareholders" section of the website.

USE OF NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), this press release includes certain non-U.S. GAAP financial information, including net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA (and per share measures). Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) excluding the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) excluding consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group, equity-based compensation, severance, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses and foreign currency translation adjustments.

The Company believes that providing investors with this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, gives investors greater transparency to the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. However, because net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA are incomplete measures of the Company's financial performance and involve differences from net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, the Company's net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

	December 31,
	2017		2016

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,619	$	38,712
Income and fees receivable		8,863		8,805
Investments in affiliates, at fair value		10,151		5,273
Due from related parties		798		734
Property and equipment, net		278		274
Prepaid expenses		967		906
Other assets		359		348
Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Cash and cash equivalents		8,975		37,080
Investments, at fair value - $46,136 and $0 pledged as collateral for repurchase agreement, at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.		114,911		404,365
Due from broker		—		16,438
Other assets		968		1,210
Total Assets	$	187,889	$	514,145

Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Notes payable	$	—	$	1,263
Compensation payable		9,222		7,836
Due to related parties		31		31
Fees payable		2,171		2,439
Other liabilities		1,285		1,127
Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Notes payable of consolidated CLO, at fair value		—		384,901
Repurchase agreement		45,943		—
Due to broker		—		24,462
Other liabilities		415		2,121
Total Liabilities		59,067		424,180

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding.		—		—
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 14,555,113 and 13,900,917 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.		1		1
Class B Common Stock, $0.000001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 20,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		64,365		63,413
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)		(23,414)		(18,965)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(61)		(70)
Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.		40,891		44,379
Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC		19,568		22,258
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds		68,363		23,328
Total Equity		128,822		89,965
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	187,889	$	514,145

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
Management fee income	$	4,773	$	11,221	$	15,792	$	22,015
Incentive income		3,833		5,437		11,573		9,346
Reimbursement revenue		336		—		1,631		—
Other revenues		77		78		324		316
Income of Consolidated Funds		1,027		—		1,516		—
Total Revenues		10,046		16,736		30,836		31,677
Expenses
Compensation and benefits		5,215		7,466		24,023		31,380
General, administrative and other		4,040		3,140		15,300		12,263
Depreciation and amortization		1		61		230		267
Expenses of Consolidated Funds		451		18		734		82
Total Expenses		9,707		10,685		40,287		43,992
Other income (loss)
Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		42		190		237		273
Other income (expense)		62		17		110		762
Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments		1,769		525		5,787		8,333
Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity		—		(842)		2,118		(842)
Total Other Income (Loss)		1,873		(110)		8,252		8,526
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,212		5,941		(1,199)		(3,789)
Income tax (benefit) expense		3		7		22		(5)
Consolidated net income (loss)		2,209		5,934		(1,221)		(3,784)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(17)		(81)		14		(343)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	2,192	$	5,853	$	(1,207)	$	(4,127)

Allocation of Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	$	2,267	$	(183)	$	5,451	$	3,505
Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.		(38)		4,036		(4,449)		(5,160)
Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC		(20)		2,081		(2,223)		(2,129)
Total Allocation of Consolidated Net Income (Loss)	$	2,209	$	5,934	$	(1,221)	$	(3,784)

Allocation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	$	2,267	$	(183)	$	5,451	$	3,505
Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.		(50)		3,982		(4,440)		(5,388)
Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC		(25)		2,054		(2,218)		(2,244)
Total Allocation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	2,192	$	5,853	$	(1,207)	$	(4,127)

Consolidated Net Income (Loss), per Class A common share applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. – Basic	$	0.00	$	0.29	$	(0.31)	$	(0.37)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss), per Class A common share applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. – Diluted	$	0.00	$	0.29	$	(0.31)	$	(0.37)

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic		14,529,259		13,900,917		14,369,295		13,891,245
Diluted		21,529,259		21,033,275		21,369,295		20,891,245

The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Company's financial position and results of operations:

	December 31, 2017
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in thousands )
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,619	$	—	$	—	$	41,619
Income and fees receivable		8,863		—		—		8,863
Investments in affiliates, at fair value		20,669		—		(10,518)		10,151
Due from related parties		798		—		—		798
Property and equipment, net		278		—		—		278
Prepaid expenses		967		—		—		967
Other assets		359		—		—		359
Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Cash and cash equivalents		—		8,975		—		8,975
Investments, at fair value		—		114,911		—		114,911
Other assets		—		1,353		(385)		968
Total Assets	$	73,553	$	125,239	$	(10,903)	$	187,889
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Compensation payable	$	9,222	$	—	$	—	$	9,222
Due to related parties		31		—		—		31
Fees payable		2,556		—		(385)		2,171
Other liabilities		1,285		—		—		1,285
Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Repurchase Agreement		—		45,943		—		45,943
Other liabilities		—		415		—		415
Total Liabilities		13,094		46,358		(385)		59,067

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity
Preferred Stock		—		—		—		—
Class A Common Stock		1		—		—		1
Class B Common Stock		—		—		—		—
Additional paid-in-capital		64,365		—		—		64,365
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)		(23,414)		—		—		(23,414)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(61)		—		—		(61)
Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.		40,891		—		—		40,891
Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC		19,568		—		—		19,568
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds		—		78,881		(10,518)		68,363
Total Equity		60,459		78,881		(10,518)		128,822
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	73,553	$	125,239	$	(10,903)	$	187,889


	December 31, 2016
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in thousands )
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,712	$	—	$	—	$	38,712
Income and fees receivable		8,805		—		—		8,805
Investments in affiliates, at fair value		29,554		—		(24,281)		5,273
Due from related parties		734		—		—		734
Property and equipment, net		274		—		—		274
Prepaid expenses		906		—		—		906
Other assets		348		—		—		348
Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Cash and cash equivalents		—		37,080		—		37,080
Investments, at fair value		—		423,871		(19,506)		404,365
Due from broker		—		16,438		—		16,438
Other assets		—		1,254		(44)		1,210
Total Assets	$	79,333	$	478,643	$	(43,831)	$	514,145
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Notes payable	$	1,263	$	—	$	—	$	1,263
Compensation payable		7,836		—		—		7,836
Due to related parties		31		—		—		31
Fees payable		2,439		—		—		2,439
Other liabilities		1,127		—		—		1,127
Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Notes payable of consolidated CLO, at fair value		—		404,407		(19,506)		384,901
Due to broker		—		24,462		—		24,462
Other liabilities		—		2,165		(44)		2,121
Total Liabilities		12,696		431,034		(19,550)		424,180

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity
Preferred Stock		—		—		—		—
Class A Common Stock		1		—		—		1
Class B Common Stock		—		—		—		—
Additional paid-in-capital		63,413		—		—		63,413
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)		(18,965)		—		—		(18,965)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(70)		—		—		(70)
Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.		44,379		—		—		44,379
Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC		22,258		—		—		22,258
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds		—		47,609		(24,281)		23,328
Total Equity		66,637		47,609		(24,281)		89,965
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	79,333	$	478,643	$	(43,831)	$	514,145


	Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in thousands )
Revenues
Management fee income	$	4,773	$	—	$	—	$	4,773
Incentive income		3,833		—		—		3,833
Reimbursement revenue		336		—		—		336
Other revenues		77		—		—		77
Income of Consolidated Funds		—		2,021		(994)		1,027
Total Revenues		9,019		2,021		(994)		10,046
Expenses
Compensation and benefits		5,215		—		—		5,215
General, administrative and other		4,468		—		(428)		4,040
Depreciation and amortization		1		—		—		1
Expenses of Consolidated Funds		—		451		—		451
Total Expenses		9,684		451		(428)		9,707
Other Income (loss)
Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		548		—		(506)		42
Other income (expense)		62		—		—		62
Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments		—		1,203		566		1,769
Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity		—		—		—		—
Total Other Income (Loss)		610		1,203		60		1,873
Income (loss) before income taxes		(55)		2,773		(506)		2,212
Income tax (benefit) expense		3		—		—		3
Consolidated net income (loss)		(58)		2,773		(506)		2,209
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(17)		—		—		(17)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(75)	$	2,773	$	(506)	$	2,192


	Three months Ended December 31, 2016
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in Thousands )
Revenues
Management fee income	$	11,258	$	—	$	(37)	$	11,221
Incentive income		5,437		—		—		5,437
Other revenues		78		—		—		78
Total Revenues		16,773		—		(37)		16,736
Expenses
Compensation and benefits		7,466		—		—		7,466
General, administrative and other		3,140		—		—		3,140
Depreciation and amortization		61		—		—		61
Expenses of Consolidated Funds		—		55		(37)		18
Total Expenses		10,667		55		(37)		10,685
Other Income (loss)
Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		—		—		190		190
Other income (expense)		17		—		—		17
Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments		—		(316)		841		525
Net gain (loss) of beneficial interest of collateralized financing entity		—		—		(842)		(842)
Total Other Income (Loss)		17		(316)		189		(110)
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,123		(371)		189		5,941
Income tax (benefit) expense		7		—		—		7
Consolidated net income (loss)		6,116		(371)		189		5,934
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(81)		—		—		(81)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	6,035	$	(371)	$	189	$	5,853


	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in thousands )
Revenues
Management fee income	$	16,299	$	—	$	(507)	$	15,792
Incentive income		11,573		—		—		11,573
Reimbursement revenue		1,631		—		—		1,631
Other revenues		324		—		—		324
Income of Consolidated Funds		—		7,801		(6,285)		1,516
Total Revenues		29,827		7,801		(6,792)		30,836
Expenses
Compensation and benefits		24,023		—		—		24,023
General, administrative and other		16,392		—		(1,092)		15,300
Depreciation and amortization		230		—		—		230
Expenses of Consolidated Funds		—		734		—		734
Total Expenses		40,645		734		(1,092)		40,287
Other Income (loss)
Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		4,058		—		(3,821)		237
Other income (expense)		110		—		—		110
Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments		—		2,204		3,583		5,787
Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity		—		—		2,118		2,118
Total Other Income (Loss)		4,168		2,204		1,880		8,252
Income (loss) before income taxes		(6,650)		9,271		(3,820)		(1,199)
Income tax (benefit) expense		22		—		—		22
Consolidated net income (loss)		(6,672)		9,271		(3,820)		(1,221)
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		14		—		—		14
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(6,658)	$	9,271	$	(3,820)	$	(1,207)


	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	ZAIS		Consolidated Funds		Consolidating Entries		Consolidated
	( Dollars in Thousands )
Revenues
Management fee income	$	22,271	$	—	$	(256)	$	22,015
Incentive income		9,346		—		—		9,346
Other revenues		316		—		—		316
Total Revenues		31,933		—		(256)		31,677
Expenses
Compensation and benefits		31,380		—		—		31,380
General, administrative and other		12,263		—		—		12,263
Depreciation and amortization		267		—		—		267
Expenses of Consolidated Funds		—		338		(256)		82
Total Expenses		43,910		338		(256)		43,992
Other Income (loss)
Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		3,921		—		(3,648)		273
Other income (expense)		762		—		—		762
Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments		—		7,491		842		8,333
Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of collateralized financing entity		—		—		(842)		(842)
Total Other Income (Loss)		4,683		7,491		(3,648)		8,526
Income (loss) before income taxes		(7,294)		7,153		(3,648)		(3,789)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(5)		—		—		(5)
Consolidated net income (loss)		(7,289)		7,153		(3,648)		(3,784)
Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(343)		—		—		(343)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(7,632)	$	7,153	$	(3,648)	$	(4,127)

The following tables present the reconciliations of our consolidated U.S. GAAP net income to (i) our non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and (ii) our non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP Net Income (Loss))	$	2,209	$	5,934
Add back: Elimination of Management fee income		—		37
Less: Income of Consolidated Funds		(1,027)		—
Less: Elimination of rebate expense		(428)		—
Add back: Elimination of Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates		506		(190)
Add back: Expenses of Consolidated Funds		451		18
Less: Net gain on Consolidated Funds' investments		(1,769)		(525)
(Less)/Add back: Net (gain) loss on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity		—		842
Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) – Non-U.S. GAAP		(58)		6,116

Add back (less): Tax expense (benefit)		3		7
Add back: Compensation attributable to equity compensation		71		1,138
Add back: Severance costs		—		206
Add back: Depreciation and amortization		1		61
Adjusted EBITDA – Non-U.S. GAAP	$	17	$	7,528


	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP Net Income (Loss))	$	(1,221)	$	(3,784)
Add back: Elimination of Management fee income		507		256
Less: Income of Consolidated Funds		(1,516)		—
Less: Elimination of fee rebate expense		(1,092)		—
Add back: Elimination of Net gain on investments in affiliates		3,821		3,648
Add back: Expenses of Consolidated Funds		734		82
Less: Net gain on Consolidated Funds' investments		(5,787)		(8,333)
(Less)/Add back: Net (gain) loss on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity		(2,118)		842
Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) – Non-U.S. GAAP		(6,672)		(7,289)

Add back (less): Tax expense (benefit)		22		(5)
Add back: Compensation attributable to equity compensation		1,307		4,089
Add back: Severance costs		72		995
Add back: Depreciation and amortization		230		267
Adjusted EBITDA – Non-U.S. GAAP	$	(5,041)	$	(1,943)

ABOUT ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

ZAIS (NASDAQ: ZAIS) owns a majority interest in, and is the managing member of, ZGP. ZGP is the sole member of ZAIS Group, an investment advisory and asset management firm focused on specialized credit strategies with approximately $4.512 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2017. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey with operations in London, ZAIS Group employs professionals across investment management, client relations, information technology, analytics, finance, law, compliance, risk management and operations. To learn more, visit www.zaisgroupholdings.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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