Core Viewpoint - Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. reported strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, with significant growth in assets under management (AUM) and revenue, driven by new client inflows and strategic investments made throughout the year [2][3][19]. Financial Performance - Total AUM reached 36.5billionasofDecember31,2024,representinga9.633.3 billion at year-end 2023 [3][12]. - Discretionary AUM rose by 6.4% to 23.3billionfrom21.9 billion, primarily due to market appreciation of 2.1billion,despitenetclientoutflowsof0.7 billion [12][19]. - Revenue for the year increased by 5.3% to 123.7millionfrom117.4 million, with Q4 revenue up 12.0% to 32.0millionfrom28.5 million [3][19][21]. Client Inflows and Strategic Initiatives - Silvercrest achieved 1.4billioninnewclientAUMinflowsinQ4and1.5 billion for the entire year, marking the best year for new organic client inflows since 2015 [2][5]. - A significant seed investment of 1.3billioninthenewGlobalValueEquitystrategywassecuredinpartnershipwithCBUS,oneofAustralia′slargestsuperannuationfunds[2][5].−ThefirmhasexpandeditsbusinessdevelopmenteffortsbyhiringnewleadsinAtlantaandSingaporeandhasobtainedafullMASlicenseforoperationsinSingapore[4][5].OperationalEfficiency−Totalexpensesfortheyearincreasedby7.5106.0 million, with compensation and benefits expenses rising by 5.6% to 76.7million[20][21].−AdjustedEBITDAfortheyearwas26.1 million, representing a margin of 21.1%, compared to $26.9 million and a margin of 22.9% in the previous year [22][38]. Market Position and Future Outlook - The firm has developed stronger institutional consulting relationships and maintains a robust pipeline for future investment opportunities [5][6]. - Silvercrest is optimistic about securing significant new organic flows in 2025, which are expected to enhance revenue and return on invested capital [2][5].