Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 63,765 $ 81,277 $ 46,446
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Net investment (gains) losses (15,722) 4,352 (24,050)
(Recovery of) provision for loan losses (415) 8 (420)
Income (Loss) of associated companies, net of taxes 14,204 (13,823) 10,305
Loss from other investments - related party 8,329 15,743 3,220
(Income) Loss from investments held at fair value (18,967) 183 411
Gain on sale of discontinued operations (7,163) (971) (31,292)
Long-term interest on related party debt 0 0 4,275
Deferred income taxes 15,966 16,161 46
Income tax benefit from release of deferred tax valuation allowance (5,500) (82,731) 0
Non-cash interest and dividend income 0 0 (1,876)
Non-cash income from derivatives (1,379) (811) 0
Accrued interest not paid in cash (125) 1,802 0
Depreciation and amortization 28,962 22,410 13,427
(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 (189) 1,210
Amortization of debt related costs 2,551 2,216 1,226
Reclassification of net cash settlements on derivative instruments (193) 1,047 5,124
Stock based compensation 7,452 4,509 528
Impairment charges 1,602 1,505 0
Bargain purchase gain 0 (8,978) 0
Other 2,237 (814) (1,268)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Receivables 18,684 (11,529) 27,400
Receivables from related parties 428 1,347 0
Inventories 932 (147) 8,194
Dividends and interest receivable 0 0 1,379
Prepaid and other assets 1,203 618 (1,350)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (12,895) (29,935) (6,779)
Payable to related parties (3,745) 660 606
Dividends and interest payable 0 0 (319)
Increase (decrease) in deferred fee liability to related party 11,448 (6,107) 6,268
Net increase in loans held for sale (20,142) (18,460) (3,499)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations 2,389 (1,501) 8,059
Net cash provided by operating activities 65,498 5,488 46,661
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of investments (216,669) (187,459) (359,575)
Proceeds from sales of investments 263,334 46,220 501,067
Net increase in time deposits placed and other short-term investments 0 851 0
Proceeds from sale of loans 0 0 2,054
Net decrease in loans receivable (3,796) 2,447 3,616
Purchases of property and equipment (36,256) (21,391) (7,296)
Reclassification of restricted cash (1,006) 119,962 (19,493)
Net cash settlements on derivative instruments 193 (1,047) (5,124)
Proceeds from sale of assets 7,731 1,648 457
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 29,941 (35,751) 2,115
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests (5,452) (8,827) (14,134)
Investments in associated companies (16,628) (23,072) (51,675)
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations 33,505 26,532 64,693
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued operations 0 (787) 1,520
Other (666) (388) 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 54,231 (81,062) 118,225
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Common unit cash distributions 0 (29,868) (49,102)
Proceeds from term loans 116,838 67,981 46,000
Repurchases of Subordinated Notes (10,847) 0 0
Net revolver borrowings (23,849) (18,785) 11,136
Net borrowings of term loans - foreign 1,547 0 0
Repayments of term loans - foreign 0 (707) (1,970)
Repayments of term loans - domestic (95,833) (26,874) (86,018)
Repayments of term loans - related party 0 0 (5,563)
Return of capital paid to noncontrolling interest holders (10,316) 0 0
Repurchases of common stock (2,776) 0 0
Deferred finance charges (2,743) (2,395) (3,842)
Net change in overdrafts (1,365) 95 2,088
Net (decrease) increase in deposits (16,273) 33,189 11,604
Repayment of debt of discontinued operations 0 0 (22,772)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations 0 (219) 0
Other (3,380) (225) 0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (48,997) 22,192 (98,439)
Net change for the period 70,732 (53,382) 66,447
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 268 (275) (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 127,027 180,684 114,247
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 198,027 127,027 180,684
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest 13,185 13,591 17,067
Taxes 6,611 5,053 4,026
Non-cash investing activities:      
Reclassification of investment in associated company to cost of an acquisition 137,532 34,066 26,084
Purchase of available-for-sale securities with funds on deposit 0 0 5,932
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash from purchase of foreign currency financial instruments (1,006) 114,087 (137,823)
Net transfers between loans and other assets 0 569 1,157
Reclassification from loans to other non-current assets 0 0 2,729
Purchase of equipment through capital lease obligations 0 969 0
Non-cash financing activities:      
Sale of property for mortgage note receivable 842 0 630
Common units issued for directors compensation $ 0 $ 275 $ 543