FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
Published on February 23, 2026
EXHIBIT 99.4
LSV Asset Management
Financial Statements
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025
LSV Asset Management
Table of Contents
December 31, 2025
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| Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital | ||||||||
| Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| Notes to Financial Statements | ||||||||
Independent Auditors’ Report
Management Committee and Partners of
LSV Asset Management:
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of LSV Asset Management (the Partnership), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Partnership as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Partnership and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:
•Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
•Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
•Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
•Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
•Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 23, 2026
LSV Asset Management
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands of dollars)
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75,555 | $ | 59,537 | |||||||
| Management fees receivable, net of allowance for | |||||||||||
doubtful accounts of $0 and $28 | 120,626 | 106,509 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,707 | 4,009 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 205,888 | 170,055 | |||||||||
| Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and | |||||||||||
amortization of $14,145 and $12,245 | 2,034 | 3,282 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,884 | 2,031 | |||||||||
| Other assets, net | 623 | — | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 210,429 | $ | 175,368 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Partners' Capital | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | $ | 18,951 | $ | 19,317 | |||||||
| Accrued other | 1,809 | 1,615 | |||||||||
| Total accrued liabilities | 20,760 | 20,932 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities | 678 | 619 | |||||||||
| Disbursement Agent Liabilities (Note 8) | 20,898 | — | |||||||||
| Due to SEI Funds, Inc. (Note 5) | 63,048 | 60,805 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 105,384 | 82,356 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 4,704 | 5,382 | |||||||||
| Partners' capital | 100,341 | 87,630 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and partners' capital | $ | 210,429 | $ | 175,368 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LSV Asset Management
Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands of dollars)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
| Management fees | $ | 455,783 | $ | 457,589 | $ | 426,270 | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 1,590 | 2,105 | 1,713 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 457,373 | 459,694 | 427,983 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Compensation, benefits and other personnel | 86,712 | 84,170 | 76,006 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation | (445) | 411 | 1,074 | ||||||||||||||
| Consulting and professional fees | 6,572 | 4,392 | 3,717 | ||||||||||||||
| Data processing and computer related | 14,287 | 13,482 | 13,009 | ||||||||||||||
| Facilities, supplies and other costs | 5,032 | 3,333 | 3,507 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,900 | 1,767 | 1,397 | ||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 114,058 | 107,555 | 98,710 | ||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | $ | 343,315 | $ | 352,139 | $ | 329,273 | |||||||||||
| Income taxes | 326 | 324 | 368 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,989 | $ | 351,815 | $ | 328,905 | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LSV Asset Management
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands of dollars)
Partnership Capital | |||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 83,989 | |||
| Net income | 328,905 | ||||
| Partners' capital contribution | 3,823 | ||||
| Partnership distributions | (317,317) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | 99,400 | ||||
| Net income | 351,815 | ||||
| Partnership distributions | (363,585) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 87,630 | ||||
| Net income | 342,989 | ||||
| Partnership distributions | (330,278) | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 100,341 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LSV Asset Management
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended At December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands of dollars)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,989 | $ | 351,815 | $ | 328,905 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided | |||||||||||||||||
| by operating activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,900 | 1,767 | 1,397 | ||||||||||||||
| (Decrease) increase in allowance for doubtful accounts | (28) | (2) | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash inflows from Role as Disbursement Agent, Net | 20,898 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Management fee receivables | (14,089) | 5,960 | (10,109) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | (472) | 3,058 | (229) | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | (623) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (5,698) | 486 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | (366) | 537 | (2,749) | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued other | 194 | 320 | (523) | ||||||||||||||
| Due to SEI Funds, Inc. | 2,243 | 6,896 | 762 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 346,948 | 370,837 | 317,487 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | (652) | (620) | (2,528) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (652) | (620) | (2,528) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Partnership distributions | (330,278) | (363,585) | (317,317) | ||||||||||||||
| Partners' capital contribution | — | — | 3,823 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (330,278) | (363,585) | (313,494) | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 16,018 | 6,632 | 1,465 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of year | 59,537 | 52,905 | 51,440 | ||||||||||||||
| End of year | $ | 75,555 | $ | 59,537 | $ | 52,905 | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes Paid | $ | 221 | $ | 952 | $ | 1,814 | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LSV Asset Management
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands of dollars)
1.Background
LSV Asset Management (“LSV” or the “Partnership”), a Delaware general partnership, is a registered investment advisor that provides management services to institutions, including pension plans and investment companies. LSV uses the Quantitative Value Analysis Method and Software to market its investment advisory services. SEI Funds, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company (“SEI”)) owns approximately 38.5% of the Partnership and the remaining portion, approximately 61.5% is owned by LSV employees and former employees. The Partnership Agreement has been amended from time to time to include new partners when they are admitted. The partnership interest of each existing partner is diluted on a pro rata basis when a new partner is admitted.
The business and affairs of LSV are managed under the direction of the Management Committee. The Management Committee consists of the remaining original partners and certain other partners of the Partnership. The voting interest of each partner on the Management Committee differs from their partnership ownership percentage.
2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
LSV considers investment instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. LSV does not hold any investments that would be considered a cash equivalent. LSV currently holds $20,898 of cash as of December 31, 2025 related to the LSV Employee Group V, LLC transaction (See Note 8).
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
LSV provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. LSV's estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of Management fees receivable.
Revenue Recognition and Related Receivables
Management fees receivable on the accompanying Balance Sheets represent receivables earned and billed, as well as earned but unbilled. Unbilled receivables represent services provided but not yet billed. Management fees receivable on the accompanying Balance Sheets consist of the following:
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Billed Management fees receivable | $ | 1,950 | $ | 2,480 | |||||||
| Unbilled management fees receivable | 118,676 | 104,057 | |||||||||
| 120,626 | 106,537 | ||||||||||
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | — | (28) | |||||||||
| Total management fees receivable | $ | 120,626 | $ | 106,509 | |||||||
The Partnership provides its services on a daily basis and the performance obligation for providing its services is satisfied over time because the customer is receiving and consuming the benefits as they are provided by LSV. Fee arrangements are based on a percentage applied to the customer’s assets under management. Fees are billed monthly or quarterly and are recognized as revenue over time as they relate specifically to the services provided in that period, which are distinct from the services provided in other periods.
As additional consideration for its services noted above, LSV earns fees that vary based on specified performance measures primarily when a fund or separate account exceeds a specified benchmark or
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Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
contractual hurdle over a contractual performance period. These fees are earned once account returns have exceeded these specified performance measures and are calculated as a percentage of account returns. These performance fees are considered variable consideration as the uncertainty is dependent on the value of the assets at future points in time as well as meeting a specified compound hurdle rate, both of which are highly susceptible to factors outside the Partnership’s influence. Revenues are recognized after the performance period has ended once it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur.
Allocations of Net Income or Net Loss
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, all partnership net profits or losses are allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective ownership interests at the time the profits are realized. Such allocations are included in the “Partnership Capital” balance on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital.
Partnership Distributions
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, Partners' distributions are based upon the net quarterly cash flows of the partnership. Such distributions represent reductions of partners' capital and are included in the Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital. Included in Partnership distributions are state taxes paid on certain partners' behalf and which represent a reduction in Partners' Capital.
Guarantees and Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, the Partnership from time to time enters into contracts containing indemnification obligations of the Partnership. These obligations may require the Partnership to make payments to another party upon the occurrence of certain events including the failure by the Partnership to meet its performance obligations under the contract. These contractual indemnification provisions are often standard contractual terms of the nature customarily found in the type of contracts entered into by the Partnership. In many cases, there are no stated or notional amounts included in the indemnification provisions. There are no amounts reflected on the accompanying Balance Sheets related to these indemnifications.
Guaranty Agreement with LSV Employee Group V
In June 2024, an entity owned by a group of LSV employees agreed to purchase the partnership interests held in entities owned by former LSV employees for $36,557, a portion of which was financed through a Credit Agreement with CIBC Bank USA. A limited liability company called LSV Employee Group V, LLC was the purchaser in the transaction and holds the partnership interests. LSV agreed to provide an unsecured guaranty for $32,823 of the obligations of LSV Employee Group V, LLC to the lenders through a separate guaranty agreement. The loan facility guaranteed by LSV has a six year term and will be paid by LSV Employee Group V, LLC from the quarterly distributions of LSV Asset Management. LSV Employee Group V, LLC made payments of $9,893 and $5,103 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Guaranty Agreement with LSV Employee Group IV
In October 2023, a group of existing LSV employees agreed to purchase certain newly issued partnership interests for $11,733, a portion of which was financed through a Credit Agreement with CIBC Bank USA. A limited liability company called LSV Employee Group IV, LLC was the purchaser in the transaction and holds the partnership interests. LSV agreed to provide an unsecured guaranty for $10,000 of the obligations of LSV Employee Group IV, LLC to the lenders through a separate guaranty agreement. The loan facility guaranteed by LSV has a five year term and will be paid by LSV Employee Group IV, LLC from the quarterly distributions of LSV. LSV Employee Group IV, LLC made payments of $3,691 and $3,847 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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LSV Asset Management
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist of the following at December 31:
| Estimated Useful Lives | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | $ | 9,881 | $ | 9,295 | 3 to 5 years | ||||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | 4,657 | 4,591 | See below | ||||||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | 1,641 | 1,641 | 5 years | ||||||||||||||
| 16,179 | 15,527 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (14,145) | (12,245) | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,034 | $ | 3,282 | ||||||||||||||
Fixed assets are recorded at historical cost less depreciation. Depreciation of fixed assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Management's Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially expose the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of Cash and cash equivalents and Management fees revenue and receivables. Cash and cash equivalent deposits can be maintained with institutions in excess of federally insured limits.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to our receivables are limited due to the large number of clients and their dispersion across geographic areas. No single group or customer represents greater than 10 percent of total revenue or Management fees receivable.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Partnership's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The book value of Cash and cash equivalents, Management fees receivable and Accrued liabilities is considered to be representative of their fair value because of their short maturities. The recorded value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The accounting standard for fair value measurements defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting standard also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Leases
LSV determines if an arrangement is a lease at the inception of the contract. LSV's operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities, and Long-term operating lease liabilities on the accompanying Balance Sheets.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
The operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. Since LSV's leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, LSV utilizes an estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
LSV's leases are for corporate facilities and contain terms for renewal and extension of the lease agreement. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at LSV's sole discretion. LSV includes the lease extensions when it is reasonably certain that the Partnership will exercise the extension. LSV has elected to account for lease and non-lease components separately. Operating lease ROU assets include all contractual lease payments and initial direct costs incurred, less any lease incentives. Facility leases generally only contain lease expense and non-component items such as taxes and pass through charges. Only the lease components are included in the ROU assets and lease liabilities. Additionally, LSV has elected not to apply the recognition requirements of ASC 842 to leases which have a lease term of less than one year at the commencement date.
Income Taxes
Generally, a partnership is not responsible for federal, state, or local income taxes as each partner is liable for income taxes on their respective share of LSV's taxable income. In certain jurisdictions the partnership is responsible for unincorporated business taxes based upon pre-tax income of the partnership. The amount on the income statement reflects amounts incurred in those jurisdictions.
In accordance with the applicable guidance the partnership is required to recognize uncertain tax positions should they arise and adjust these liabilities when management's judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. The Partnership has no liability for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
In December 2023, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09) to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership does not expect ASU 2023-09 to have a significant impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.
3.Leases
LSV has an operating lease for its facilities. LSV's expense related to leases was $462, $641, and $720 in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. LSV's lease expense is included in Facilities, supplies and other costs on the accompanying Statements of Operations.
LSV's future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases at December 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Year | Future Minimum Lease Payment | ||||
| 2026 | $ | 957 | |||
| 2027 | 981 | ||||
| 2028 | 1,005 | ||||
| 2029 | 1,030 | ||||
| 2030 and thereafter | 2,415 | ||||
| Total future minimum lease payments | 6,388 | ||||
| Less: Imputed interest | (1,006) | ||||
| Total | $ | 5,382 | |||
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Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
The following table provides supplemental Balance Sheet information related to LSV's leases at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities | $ | 678 | $ | 619 | |||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 4,704 | 5,382 | |||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 5,382 | $ | 6,001 | |||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term | 6.25 | 7.25 | |||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | 5.58 | % | 5.58 | % | |||||||
The following table provides supplemental cash flow information related to LSV's leases:
| Year ended December 31, 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | 933 | 946 | |||||||||
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | — | 588 | |||||||||
4.Income Taxes
LSV's tax return is subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. If such examinations result in changes to LSV's taxable income, the tax liability of each partner would change accordingly.
5.Related Party Transactions
Under LSV's Partnership Agreement, SEI Funds, Inc. is responsible for performing various services to support LSV's advisory business. In connection with such services, SEI Funds, Inc. allocates certain of its costs including employee benefits and other general and administrative expenses to LSV. The total allocated costs were $2,822, $2,580 and $2,561 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The amounts payable to SEI Funds, Inc. of $63,048 and $60,805 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in Due to SEI Funds, Inc. on the accompanying Balance Sheets. The Due to SEI Funds, Inc. balance is paid on a monthly basis, is non-interest bearing, and includes amounts owed related to compensation, benefits and other general and administrative expenses.
LSV is a party to a number of portfolio investment advisory agreements with SEI Investments Management Corporation, SEI Investments Global, Limited, and SEI Investments Canada Company (all wholly-owned subsidiaries of SEI). Under these agreements, LSV receives an annual fee based on the assets under LSV's management in various SEI-sponsored funds. Total fees earned under these agreements were $14,218, $15,605 and $15,712 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Management fees receivable balance under these agreements on the accompanying Balance Sheets included $1,668 and $1,465 of such fees at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Some LSV partners have investment interests in LSV funds. LSV receives an annual fee based on the assets under LSV’s management attributable to the Partners’ interest. Total fees earned from LSV partners for their investments in LSV funds were $6,767, $5,362 and $3,572 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Following completion of eligibility requirements, LSV employees are able to participate in the Capital Accumulation Plan (“CAP”), a SEI‑sponsored employee benefit plan. CAP is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan which provides retirement benefits, including provisions for early retirement and disability
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Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
benefits, as well as a tax-deferred savings feature. Participants are vested in employer contributions at the time the contributions are made. All contributions are discretionary and are made from available profits. The employer contribution expense is included in Compensation, benefits and other personnel on the accompanying Statements of Operations. Costs incurred by the Partnership related to the CAP were immaterial in 2025, 2024 and 2023.
6.Accrued Stock-Based Compensation
In March 2009, certain partners (the "Contributing Partners") of LSV authorized for designation a portion of their partnership interest for the purpose of providing an interest in LSV to a select group of key employees. The partnership granted portions of the authorized partnership interest to key employees from March 2009 through April 2013. The issuance in April 2013 reflected the remaining amount of the designated partnership interest of the Contributing Partners. At the time partnership interest is granted, rights to receive distributions equal to the full granted percentage transfers to the recipient of the grant. Partnership equity equal to the amount of interest granted is earned over a predetermined vesting period. All profits, losses, distributions and other rights and obligations relating to authorized but undesignated partnership interest remained with the Contributing Partners until such interest was granted. Each issuance must be authorized by unanimous vote of all Contributing Partners. The issuance of an interest in LSV to a key employee provides them an interest in the future profits of LSV. It does not provide them any rights in the management of the partnership or the ability to direct the operations or affairs of LSV. The granted partnership interest is treated as a liability as it is settled in cash and is calculated on projected net income. In 2023, the Partnership repurchased from certain partners their portion of the granted partnership interest for cash consideration for $3,823. The granted partnership interest redemption liability amounted to $18,746 and $19,191 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and is included in Accrued compensation on the accompanying Balance Sheets. The associated income or expense recorded as a result of adjusting the granted partnership interest redemption liability to its fair value at 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively is recorded as Stock based compensation on the accompany Statement of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2025, LSV recognized income of $445 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, LSV recognized expense of $411 and $1,074, respectively.
7. Variable Interest Entities - Investment Products
LSV has created investment products for its clients in various types of legal entity structures that may be considered variable interest entities ("VIEs"). LSV serves as the Manager for these investment products and its clients are the equity investors. LSV does not have an equity investment in any of the VIEs and does not have an obligation to enter into any guarantee agreements with the VIEs. Some of the investment products are limited partnerships which have substantive kick-out rights. LSV is not the primary beneficiary, as it lacks any equity investment and its fees are paid outside of the fund. Therefore, LSV is not required to consolidate any investment products that are VIEs into its financial statements.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
In 2024 LSV Employee Group V, LLC participated in an equity buyout of certain partners at an agreed upon purchase price. LSV is named Disbursement Agent within the related Assignment and Purchase Agreement.
Four former partners (the "Claimants" or "sellers") filed a civil complaint against LSV and certain of its current and former employees related to the 2024 buyout of the Claimants' equity. The equity involved related to less than 2.5% of LSV’s outstanding equity. LSV was officially served with the complaint on or around September 27, 2024.
Portions of the proceeds from the buyout transaction due to the Claimants were held by LSV Employee Group V, LLC as reserves to satisfy liabilities or other obligations of the sellers. On August 7, 2025, LSV Employee Group V, LLC transferred these reserves to LSV in an amount equal to $26,620. LSV will hold
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Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
these amounts until it has been determined that the claimants' liabilities and other obligations have been satisfied. The amounts received from LSV Employee Group V, LLC that remain due to the Claimants (less their liabilities or other obligations) are recorded as a current liability within 'Disbursement Agent Liabilities' on the Balance Sheet.
On October 10, 2025, the claims of one of such Claimants were dismissed with prejudice pursuant to a joint stipulation of dismissal after such Claimant's claims were fully and finally resolved between the parties.
As of December 31, 2025 LSV holds $20,898 of cash and cash equivalents to settle the liabilities related to its role as Disbursement Agent. A reciprocal amount is recorded as Disbursement Agent Liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
At this time, any losses related to the civil complaint are not considered probable or estimable. Accordingly, no amounts have been recorded within these financial statements. The ultimate outcome of this litigation is uncertain, but the defendants intend to vigorously defend themselves in any future proceedings.
9. Subsequent Events
The Partnership performed an evaluation through February 23, 2026, which is the date the financial statements were made available to be issued. There are no subsequent events as of the date of the financial statements.
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