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Exhibit 99.1
(GLG PARTNERS LOGO)
GLG PARTNERS REPORTS Q2 2010 EARNINGS
Highlights
    First half 2010 dollar-weighted average returns(1) of 3.8% for the alternative strategies, 2.1% for the 130/30 strategies and (4.2%) for the long only strategies, versus MSCI World Index return of (7.1%) and S&P 500 Index return of (6.9%) for the same period
 
    Net inflows of approximately $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion for Q2 2010 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively
 
    Previously announced agreement to merge with Man Group plc — on track to close near the end of the third quarter 2010
 
    Non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.01 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share, for Q2 2010 — reflects $12.0 million, or $0.04 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(2), of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man Group plc
 
    GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of $74.6 million, or $0.32 per fully diluted share, for Q2 2010
New York, August 9, 2010 — GLG Partners, Inc. (“GLG”) (NYSE: GLG) today reported a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 of $74.6 million, or $0.32 per fully diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $3.0 million, or $0.01 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, inclusive of $12.0 million, or $0.04 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(2), of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man Group plc.
“We continued to deliver for our investing clients in the first half of 2010 with our alternative strategies up 3.8% and many of our long only strategies well ahead of the leading market benchmarks,” said Noam Gottesman, GLG Chairman and Co-Chief Executive. “Given our strong track record and platform, we are well positioned to benefit as the capital allocation cycle gains momentum. Our net AUM inflows have risen each quarter over the past year, culminating in net inflows of $1.0 billion in Q1 2010 and $1.5 billion in Q2 2010.”
“It is our industry leading investment team and our established track record of delivering long-term performance across our broad platform of investment products which allows us to continue to attract investors,” added Emmanuel Roman, Co-CEO of GLG. “Looking ahead, we expect to be positioned strongly with increased scale, broader distribution and an unwavering focus on investment performance for our clients.”
1 Performance is typically measured by the longest running share class in each fund. See the Appendix for a description of how dollar-weighted average returns are calculated.
2 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further detail.

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Table 1: Financial Highlights
(US$ in millions except per share amounts)
                                                 
    Q2 2010   Q2 2009   YoY Δ   H1 2010   H1 2009   YoY Δ
Closing net assets under management (AUM)
    22,956       19,094       20 %     22,956       19,094       20 %
Net revenues
    77.2       86.1       (10 %)     130.9       137.9       (5 %)
GAAP net (loss) attributable to common stockholders
    (74.6 )     (24.4 )           (135.4 )     (144.6 )     (6 %)
GAAP fully diluted EPS
    (0.32 )     (0.11 )           (0.59 )     (0.67 )     (12 %)
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss) / income
    (3.0 )     85.3       (104 %)     (6.1 )     90.6       (107 %)
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss) / income per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(3)
    (0.01 )     0.26       (104 %)     (0.02 )     0.29       (107 %)
3 Shares associated with the convertible notes have been excluded from the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count for Q2 2010 and H1 2010 due to their anti-dilutive impact and no convertible note interest was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the periods. In Q2 2009 and H1 2009, however, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been included in the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share counts due to their dilutive impact and convertible note interest in the amount of $1.6 million was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the periods.
The June 2010 quarter and first half 2010 results include $12.0 million (pre and after-tax), or $0.04 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(2), of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man Group plc.
The June 2009 quarter and first half 2009 results reflected the following significant items: an $84.8 million gain on the extinguishment of debt (or approximately $75 million on an after-tax basis), $4.1 million of acquisition and restructuring costs associated with the acquisition of Société Générale Asset Management UK (“SGAM UK”) ($3.2 million on an after-tax basis) and a $2.0 million operating loss on a pre and after-tax basis from SGAM UK.
GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first half of 2010 was $135.4 million, or $0.59 per fully diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $6.1 million, or $0.02 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
GLG’s GAAP results include certain significant and largely non-cash expenses associated with its reverse acquisition transaction with Freedom Acquisition Holdings in November 2007 (“Acquisition-related compensation expense”). GLG’s management assesses the underlying performance of its business based on certain non-GAAP metrics which exclude Acquisition-related compensation expense. These metrics are discussed in detail under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
Merger with Man Group plc
GLG announced on May 17, 2010 that it had agreed to be acquired by Man Group plc (“Man”). The proposed acquisition will be made through two concurrent transactions: a cash merger under a merger agreement entered into among GLG, Man and a Man merger subsidiary; and a share exchange under an agreement entered into among Man and GLG’s principals (Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Emmanuel Roman, together with their related trusts and affiliated entities) and two limited partnerships that held shares for the benefit of key personnel who are participants in GLG’s equity participation plan or permitted transferees of the partnerships.

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The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including approval by both Man and GLG shareholders. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place near the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Transaction costs associated with the proposed merger with Man of $12.0 million (pre and after-tax), or $0.04 per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(2), have been recognized during the second quarter of 2010 within the statement of operations.
Assets under Management Summary
GLG’s total net assets under management (“AUM”) as of June 30, 2010 were approximately $23.0 billion (net of assets invested from other GLG managed funds), down 3.0% from March 31, 2010, up 3.5% from December 31, 2009, and up 20.2% from June 30, 2009.
Positive net inflows of approximately $1.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2010 ($0.5 billion of which came from alternative strategies and $1.0 billion of which came from long only strategies) were offset by performance driven reductions in AUM during a period in which broad stock market indices such as the MSCI World and S&P 500 registered declines of 11.2% and 11.6%, respectively. The effect of currency translation related to the decline of the Euro and British Pound Sterling relative to the U.S. Dollar decreased net AUM by $725 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. (See Table 2 for a net AUM roll forward and Table 3 for investment performance by strategy.)
Positive net inflows of approximately $2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010 ($1.3 billion of which came from alternative strategies and $1.2 billion of which came from long only strategies) were partially offset by the effect of currency translation which decreased net AUM by roughly $1.5 billion in the first half of 2010. Performance reduced net AUM by approximately $0.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a period in which broad stock market indices such as the MSCI World and S&P 500 registered declines of 7.1% and 6.9%, respectively. (See Table 2 for a net AUM roll forward and Table 3 for investment performance by strategy.)
GLG’s total gross AUM (including assets invested from other GLG managed funds) was $24.9 billion as of June 30, 2010, down 3.6% from March 31, 2010, up 2.2% from December 31, 2009, and up 15.5% from June 30, 2009.

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Table 2: Assets Under Management
(US$ in millions)
                 
    As of June 30,
    2010   2009
Alternative strategies4
  $ 12,088     $ 10,441  
Long only strategies5
    12,820       11,131  
Gross AUM
  $ 24,908     $ 21,572  
YoY % Change
    15.5 %     (22.7 %)
Less: alternative strategy investments in GLG Funds
  $ (956 )   $ (1,456 )
Less: long only strategy investments in GLG Funds
    (996 )     (1,022 )
Net AUM
  $ 22,956     $ 19,094  
YoY % Change
    20.2 %     (19.3 %)
Quarterly average net AUM6
  $ 23,312     $ 18,840  
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Opening Net AUM
  $ 23,668     $ 14,031     $ 22,175     $ 15,039  
Inflows (net of redemptions)7
    1,537       2,226       2,491       2,276  
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    (1,524 )     1,797       (232 )     990  
Currency translation impact (non-US$ AUM expressed in US$)
    (725 )     1,040       (1,477 )     789  
 
                       
Closing Net AUM
  $ 22,956     $ 19,094     $ 22,956     $ 19,094  
% of Opening Net AUM
                               
Net inflows (net of redemptions)
    6.5 %     15.9 %     11.2 %     15.1 %
Net performance (gains net of losses and fees)8
    (6.4 %)     12.8 %     (1.0 %)     6.6 %
Net currency translation impact (non-US$ expressed in US$)
    (3.1 %)     7.4 %     (6.7 %)     5.2 %
Note: Managed accounts amounted to $11.6 billion in net AUM at June 30, 2010 and $8.6 billion in net AUM at June 30, 2009.
4 Alternative strategy gross AUM includes all alternative strategy funds, all 130/30 strategy funds, all managed accounts managed in accordance with alternative and 130/30 strategies, and cash and other holdings.
5 Long only strategy gross AUM includes all long only funds and managed accounts managed in accordance with a long only strategy.
6 Quarterly average net AUM for a given period is calculated as a 2 point (quarter open and close) average. Average net AUM for Q2 2009 excludes the approximately $3 billion mandate pursuant to the sub-advisory arrangement with SGAM UK which terminated upon the completion of its acquisition on April 3, 2009 and includes net AUM of approximately $7 billion acquired from SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 as if the assets were acquired on April 1, 2009.
7 Inflows for the second quarter and first half of 2009 include SGAM UK net inflows of approximately $2.6 billion.
8 Performance as a percentage of opening net AUM is based on both opening AUM and inflows and outflows during the period and can be influenced by significant inflows or outflows.

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Table 3: Investment Performance
                                 
                            YTD through July
                    July 20109   20109
    Q2 2010   H1 2010   (Estimated)   (Estimated)
GLG dollar-weighted average returns:
                               
Alternative strategies
    (1.4 %)     3.8 %     1.7 %     5.6 %
130/30 strategies
    (3.9 %)     2.1 %     2.7 %     4.8 %
Long only strategies
    (9.6 %)     (4.2 %)     6.1 %     1.6 %
MSCI World Index
    (11.2 %)     (7.1 %)     6.1 %     (1.4 %)
S&P 500 Index
    (11.6 %)     (6.9 %)     7.0 %     (0.5 %)
9 July dollar-weighted average returns are calculated based on estimated July month-end net asset values (NAVs). See the Appendix for a description of how dollar-weighted average returns are calculated.
Financial and Operational Summary
Second Quarter 2010
REVENUES
Net revenues and other income were $77.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, down 10.4% from the year ago period. Higher management fees and administration, service and distribution fees on strong net AUM growth were more than offset by lower performance fees and lower other income generated during the second quarter of 2010.
Second quarter 2010 performance fees were $22.4 million, down $15.6 million from the same period last year. These fees largely reflect first half performance in keeping with GLG’s policy to recognize performance fees when they crystallize, generally on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The amount of performance fees generated during the first half of 2010 was limited by the complexion of GLG’s first half 2010 investment returns and the level of AUM in position to earn performance fees entering 2010.
Management fees and administration, service and distribution fees totalled $54.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, up 30.0% year over year. The annualized yield on management fees and administration, service and distribution fees was 0.94% of average net AUM6, up 7 basis points (“bps”) from the first quarter of 2010 and up 5 bps compared to the annualized yield in the second quarter of 2009. The combination of inflows and performance over the past year has generated higher net AUM and modestly higher yields on GLG’s net AUM.
Other income decreased by $5.9 million from the second quarter of 2009 to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 reflecting lower foreign exchange gains on non-dollar denominated cash held on GLG’s balance sheet due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar during the period.
EXPENSES
GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 decreased to $121.6 million compared to $171.9 million in the same quarter last year on significantly lower Acquisition-related compensation expense, primarily a function of shares vesting under the Agreement Among Principals and Trustees (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further detail) and share awards vesting in the fourth quarter of 2009.

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Non-GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share (“non-GAAP CBP”) decreased in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 by $1.9 million from the year ago period to $41.1 million. GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share and non-GAAP CBP for the second quarter of 2010 include $2.2 million of share-based compensation attributable to the change in the share price between the date the proposed merger with Man was announced and June 30, 2010, with respect to those share awards accounted for on a variable basis. Non-GAAP CBP is a financial measure not prepared under GAAP, and includes compensation, benefits and profit share but excludes Acquisition-related compensation expense described below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
The total level of non-GAAP CBP when expressed as a percentage of revenues and other income rose 3 percentage points to 53.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 from the same period last year. Share-based compensation associated with the proposed merger with Man (as described above), when expressed as a percentage of revenues and other income, was 2.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Absent the expenses related to the proposed merger with Man, the second quarter 2010 non-GAAP CBP ratio was flat year over year. The non-GAAP CBP to revenue ratio in the second quarter of 2010 reflects the expenses related to the proposed merger with Man, reduced payroll liabilities (as a result of the positive conclusion of a statutory audit) and a relatively low level of performance fees.
Please note that GLG’s compensation, benefits and profit share and non-GAAP CBP have large discretionary components and are finalized based primarily on full year performance as at December 31 of each year.
General, administrative, and other expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased $6.9 million from the year ago period to $32.3 million and includes $9.8 million of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man. These merger-related expenses drove the increase versus the year ago period, and were partially offset by ongoing expense reduction measures and foreign exchange effects.
Net interest expense was $2.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 versus $3.3 million in the same period a year ago. Net interest expense reflects the cost of borrowings under GLG’s term loan, revolving credit facilities and convertible notes, offset by the amortization of the deferred portion of the gain on debt restructuring and interest income on cash balances.
Realized losses on available-for-sale investments were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $0 in the same period a year ago. The realized loss on available-for sale investments relates to investments made in GLG funds on behalf of participants in the equity participation plan. These investments are consolidated on GLG’s balance sheet under GAAP but are excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income, as the gains or losses on these investments ultimately flow to the participants in the plan.
In the second quarter of 2009, a net gain of approximately $75.0 million was recognized on the extinguishment of debt as $284.5 million in debt was repurchased in the period for $170.7 million (the difference between the $113.8 million discount paid to face value on the repurchase and the recorded gain in the statement of operations of $84.8 million is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over 28 months). There was also a gain in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 of $21.1 million reflecting negative goodwill from the acquisition of SGAM UK (intangibles of $33.3 million associated with the acquisition are being amortized over 9 years). The negative goodwill gain, related amortization and associated tax benefit are excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income as these items are not factored into management’s assessment of the underlying performance of GLG’s business.
TAXES
GAAP income tax expense decreased by $0.6 million from the year ago period to $1.3 million as a result of the increase in GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2010.

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First Half 2010
REVENUES
Net revenues and other income for the first half of 2010 were $130.9 million, down 5.0% from the year ago period. Higher management fees and administration, service and distribution fees on strong net AUM growth were more than offset by lower performance fees and other income.
First half 2010 performance fees were $25.1 million, down $23.7 million from the same period last year. These fees largely reflect first half performance in keeping with GLG’s policy to recognize performance fees when they crystallize, generally on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The amount of performance fees generated during the first half of 2010 was limited by the complexion of GLG’s first half 2010 investment returns and the level of AUM in position to earn performance fees entering 2010.
Management fees and administration, service and distribution fees totalled $104.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, up 27.7% year over year. The annualized yield on management, administration, service and distribution fees was 0.91% of average net AUM10, down 17 bps compared to the annualized yield in the first half of 2009. The decrease in the annualized yield compared to the first half of 2009 reflects the addition of lower yielding SGAM UK long only net AUM in April 2009 partially offset by significant performance and inflow-related increases of net AUM and the resultant modest rise in the yield of GLG’s net AUM since June 30, 2009.
Other income decreased by $5.9 million from the first half of 2009 to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 reflecting lower foreign exchange gains on non-dollar denominated cash held on GLG’s balance sheet due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar during the period.
EXPENSES
GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased to $223.0 million compared to $318.6 million for the same period last year on significantly lower Acquisition-related compensation expense, primarily a function of shares vesting under the Agreement Among Principals and Trustees (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further detail) and share awards vesting in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Non-GAAP CBP increased in the first half of 2010 by $13.1 million from the year ago period to $76.1 million. GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share and non-GAAP CBP for the first half of 2010 include $2.2 million of share-based compensation attributable to the change in the share price between the date the proposed merger with Man was announced and June 30, 2010, with respect to those share awards accounted for on a variable basis.
The total level of non-GAAP CBP when expressed as a percentage of revenues and other income rose 12.4 percentage points to 58.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from the same period last year. Share-based compensation associated with the proposed merger with Man (as described above), when expressed as a percentage of revenues and other income, was 1.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The non-GAAP CBP to revenue ratio in the first half of 2010 reflects expenses related to the proposed merger with Man, reduced payroll liabilities (as a result of the positive conclusion of a statutory audit) and first half performance fee levels.
General, administrative, and other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased $11.3 million from the year ago period to $59.1 million and includes $9.8 million of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man. These merger-related expenses, as well as the $4.1 million one-time charge on losses related to a sublease rental in London, drove the increase versus the year ago period.
10 Average net AUM for a given period is calculated as a 3 point average for a half. Average net AUM for H1 2009 excludes the approximately $3 billion mandate pursuant to the sub-advisory arrangement with SGAM UK which terminated upon the completion of its acquisition on April 3, 2009 and includes net AUM of approximately $7 billion acquired from SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 as if the assets were acquired on April 1, 2009.

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Excluding these costs, general administrative and other expenses decreased when compared to the same period last year, primarily due to ongoing expense reduction measures and foreign exchange effects.
Net interest expense was $5.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010 versus $5.9 million in the same period a year ago. Net interest expense reflects the cost of borrowings under GLG’s term loan, revolving credit facilities and convertible notes, offset by the amortization of the deferred portion of the gain on debt restructuring and interest income on cash balances.
Realized losses on available-for-sale investments were $0.9 million in the first half of 2010 versus $21.2 million in the year ago period. The realized loss on available-for sale investments relates to investments made in GLG funds on behalf of participants in the equity participation plan. These investments are consolidated on GLG’s balance sheet under GAAP but are excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income, as the gains or losses on these investments ultimately flow to the participants in the plan.
During the first half of 2009, a net gain of approximately $75.0 million was recognized on the extinguishment of debt as $284.5 million in debt was repurchased in the period for $170.7 million (the difference between the $113.8 million discount paid to face value on the repurchase and the recorded gain in the statement of operations of $84.8 million is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over 28 months). There was also a gain in the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $21.1 million reflecting negative goodwill from the acquisition of SGAM UK (intangibles of $33.3 million associated with the acquisition are being amortized over 9 years). The negative goodwill gain, related amortization and associated tax benefit are excluded from the calculation of non-GAAP adjusted net income as these items are not factored into management’s assessment of the underlying performance of GLG’s business.
TAXES
GAAP income tax expense decreased by $10.5 million from the year ago period to reflect a credit of $8.0 million. The decrease in income tax expense was mainly due to a one-time tax credit of $7.3 million recognized in the first half of 2010.
Capital
As of June 30, 2010, there were 262.8 million common shares, 58.9 million FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares, convertible notes convertible into 61.4 million common shares, and 54.5 million warrants outstanding (251.1 million common shares, 58.9 million Exchangeable Shares, convertible notes convertible into 61.4 million common shares and 54.5 million warrants, respectively, at March 31, 2010 and 250.3 million common shares, 58.9 million Exchangeable Shares, convertible notes convertible into 61.4 million common shares and 54.5 million warrants, respectively, at June 30, 2009). Approximately 40,000 shares were repurchased and no warrants were repurchased or exercised during the second quarter of 2010.
About GLG
GLG Partners, Inc. is a global asset management company offering its clients a wide range of performance-oriented investment products and managed account services. Founded in 1995 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 under the ticker symbol “GLG”, GLG is dedicated to achieving consistent, superior investment returns through traditional, alternative and hybrid investment strategies. The performance GLG generates for its clients is driven by the proven expertise of its team of investment professionals underpinned by a rigorous approach to investment analysis and a strong focus on risk management. GLG managed estimated net AUM of approximately $23.0 billion as of June 30, 2010. GLG maintains an Investor Relations website at www.glgpartners.com and routinely posts important information on its website for investors. Additionally, GLG uses the website as a means of disclosing

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material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD promulgated by the SEC. These disclosures are included on GLG’s website under the section “Investor Relations — Overview”. Accordingly, investors should monitor this portion of GLG’s website, in addition to following its press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains statements relating to future results that are “forward-looking statements”. Words such as “will” and other statements that are not statements of historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the volatility in the financial markets; GLG’s financial performance; market conditions for GLG managed investment funds and accounts; performance of GLG managed investment funds and accounts, the related performance fees and the associated impacts on revenues, net income, cash flows and fund inflows/outflows; the impact of net inflows on GLG’s mix of assets under management and the associated impacts on revenues; the cost of retaining GLG’s key investment and other personnel or the loss of such key personnel; risks associated with the expansion of GLG’s business in size and geographically; operational risk, including counterparty risk; satisfaction of the conditions of the pending acquisition transaction with Man Group plc, including the approval of a majority of unaffiliated stockholders; the costs and expenses associated with the pending acquisition transaction; contractual restrictions on the conduct of GLG’s business included in the merger agreement; the potential loss of key personnel, disruption of its business and operations or any impact on GLG’s relationships with third parties as a result of the pending acquisition transaction; any delay in consummating the proposed acquisition transaction or the failure to consummate the transaction; and the outcome of, or expenses associated with, any litigation which may arise in connection with the pending acquisition transaction, including the purported class action civil suits filed in Delaware Chancery Court and New York Supreme Court; litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on GLG’s resources; risks related to the use of leverage, investment in derivatives, availability of credit, interest rates and currency fluctuations; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in GLG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and GLG undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Nothing in this press release should be construed as or is intended to be a solicitation for or an offer to provide investment advisory services.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Additional Information
GLG has filed with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement and intends to mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to GLG stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition of GLG by Man Group plc through two concurrent transactions: the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Man with and into GLG and a share exchange transaction in which certain GLG stockholders will exchange their GLG shares for Man ordinary shares. GLG stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read GLG’s preliminary proxy statement, and when available, amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement in connection with GLG’s solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to approve the proposed merger because the preliminary proxy statement contains and the definitive proxy statement will contain important information about GLG and the proposed transaction. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to stockholders as of a record date established for voting on the proposed merger. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of these materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. A free copy of the preliminary proxy statement and, when it becomes available, the definitive proxy statement also may be obtained by contacting Investor Relations, GLG Partners, Inc., 399 Park Avenue, 38th floor, New York, New York

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10022, telephone (212) 224-7200 and through GLG’s website at www.glgpartners.com. GLG and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from GLG’s stockholders. GLG’s stockholders may obtain information about GLG’s directors and executive officers, their ownership of GLG shares and their interests in the proposed transaction by reading GLG’s preliminary proxy statement and, when it becomes available, definitive proxy statement for the special meeting. A free copy of these documents (when they are available) may be obtained from the SEC website or by contacting GLG as indicated above.
Contacts
     
Investors / Analysts:
  Jeffrey Rojek
Chief Financial Officer
+1 212 224 7245
jeffrey.rojek@glgpartners.com

Michael Hodes
Director of Public Markets
+1 212 224 7223
michael.hodes@glgpartners.com

Shirley Chan
Associate of Public Markets
+1 212 224 7257
shirley.chan@glgpartners.com
 
Media:
  David Waller
Director of Communications
+44 207 016 7015
david.waller@glgpartners.com

Matthew Newton / Talia Druker
Finsbury
+44 207 251 3801
glg@finsbury.com

Andy Merrill / Astrid Josephson
Finsbury
+1 212 303 7600
glg@finsbury.com

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
GLG presents certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), in addition to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share: GLG’s management assesses its personnel-related expenses based on the measure non-GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share, or non-GAAP CBP. Non-GAAP CBP reflects GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share adjusted to exclude Acquisition-related compensation expense in connection with the acquisition by Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. (“Freedom”) of GLG Partners LP and associated entities in November 2007 (the “Acquisition”). A reconciliation of non-GAAP CBP to GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share is provided in the following pages.
Acquisition-related compensation expense reflects GAAP accounting for two primary items: (1) the Agreement Among Principals and Trustees, which is a retention-driven agreement that requires GLG’s three principals and their related trusts to forfeit a formula-based percentage of their ownership interests in GLG to the remaining principals and their related trusts if one of them were to leave GLG prior to the fifth anniversary of the Acquisition (i.e., November 2012); and (2) the broadening of key personnel and employee ownership in GLG with respect to: (i) 15% of the total consideration paid for the GLG business in the Acquisition (i.e.; $150 million in cash and 33 million shares) which was awarded to fully consolidated partnerships (Sage Summit LP and Lavender Heights Capital LP) whose limited partners are key personnel of GLG; (ii) ten million shares issued in the Acquisition which were allocated to awards for the benefit of employees, service providers and certain key personnel under the 2007 Restricted Stock Plan; and (iii) approximately 250,000 shares which were allocated for the benefit of employees and certain key personnel under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan at the closing of the Acquisition.
The expenses associated with the Agreement Among Principals and Trustees are non-cash, have been the largest component of the Acquisition-related compensation expense and will end in 2012. Any forfeited shares will not return to nor benefit GLG.
Management believes Acquisition-related compensation expense does not reflect GLG’s ongoing core business operations and compensation expense and excludes such amounts for assessing GLG’s ongoing core business performance.
Non-GAAP CBP is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income: GLG’s management assesses the underlying performance of its business based on the measure “non-GAAP adjusted net income,” which adjusts GAAP net loss before non-controlling interests for: (1) the Acquisition-related compensation expense; (2) to the extent that GLG records a tax benefit in connection with Acquisition-related compensation expense that is tax deductible for GAAP purposes, the impact of that tax benefit in calculating non-GAAP adjusted net income; (3) any gains or losses realized from investments in GLG Funds held for the benefit of equity participation plan participants in connection with the Acquisition; (4) the cumulative dividends payable to the holders of exchangeable shares of GLG’s FA Sub 2 Limited subsidiary in respect of its estimate of the net taxable income of FA Sub 2 Limited allocable to such holders multiplied by an assumed tax rate; and (5) amortization of the intangible assets recognized in relation to the acquired management contracts of SGAM UK and its associated tax effect. The definition of non-GAAP adjusted net income was modified in the second quarter of 2009 to reflect certain additional adjustments arising from the SGAM UK acquisition, as these items are not factored into management’s assessment of the underlying performance of GLG’s business. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted net income to GAAP net loss before non-controlling interests is provided in the following pages.
For periods in which the conversion of the convertible notes would be dilutive and the underlying shares are included in the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count, GLG’s management further adjusts the non-GAAP adjusted net income measure to add back the amount of the convertible note interest expense for the period for purposes of the non-GAAP adjusted net income per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share calculation.

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Non-GAAP adjusted net income is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net loss as an indicator of GLG’s operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP Weighted Average Fully Diluted Shares: GLG’s management assesses business performance per share based on the measure “non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares,” which adjusts average fully diluted shares outstanding under GAAP for (1) the unvested shares issued pursuant to GLG’s equity participation plan, which are recorded under GAAP as treasury shares, but upon which it will pay dividends to the extent it pays them on vested shares; (2) unvested shares awarded under GLG’s 2007 Restricted Stock Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plans upon which it will pay dividends to the extent it pays them on vested shares; (3) the exchange of the FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares; (4) the conversion of the convertible notes, if the conversion is dilutive; and (5) the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants under the treasury stock method.
GLG is providing these non-GAAP financial measures to enable investors, securities analysts and other interested parties to perform additional financial analysis of GLG’s personnel-related costs and its earnings from operations and because GLG believes that they will be helpful to investors in understanding all components of personnel-related costs of GLG’s business. GLG’s management believes that non-GAAP financial measures also enhance comparisons of GLG’s core results of operations with historical periods. In particular, GLG believes that the non-GAAP adjusted net income measure better represents economic income than does GAAP net loss primarily because of the adjustments described under “Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income” above. In addition, GLG uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its evaluation of its core results of operations and trends between fiscal periods and believes these measures are an important component of its internal performance measurement process. GLG also prepares forecasts for future periods on a basis consistent with these non-GAAP financial measures.
In addition, GLG’s management is presenting the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share impact of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man (the GAAP $12.0 million expense divided by the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count presented in the attached Share Count Reconciliation) because GLG believes that it is important information for the reader of its financial statements to understand GLG’s core operating results excluding the expenses related to the proposed merger with Man.
Investors should consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures presented by GLG may be different from financial measures used by other companies.

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APPENDIX
Alternative Strategy Dollar-Weighted Average Returns
GLG alternative strategy dollar-weighted average returns are calculated as the composite performance of the alternative strategy funds listed below and funds that have closed, in addition to managed accounts managed in accordance with alternative strategies, weighted by the sum of month-end AUM and net inflows on the subsequent dealing day:
GLG ALPHA SELECT FUND
GLG ATLAS GLOBAL MACRO FUND
GLG ATLAS VALUE & RECOVERY FUND
GLG CONSUMER FUND
GLG CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITY FUND
GLG CREDIT FUND
GLG EMERGING CURRENCY AND FIXED INCOME FUND
GLG EMERGING EQUITY FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
GLG ESPRIT FUND
GLG EUROPEAN DISTRESSED FUND
GLG EUROPEAN LONG-SHORT FUND
GLG EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY FUND
GLG EVENT DRIVEN FUND
GLG FINANCIALS FUND
GLG GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE FUND
GLG GLOBAL EQUITY TACTICAL FUND
GLG GLOBAL MINING FUND
GLG GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND
GLG MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
GLG NORTH AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FUND
GLG SELECT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
GLG TECHNOLOGY FUND
For the month of July 2010, dollar-weighted average returns are based on estimated month-end NAVs of the funds listed above as at July 30, 2010. AUMs are estimated as at August 2, 2010.

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Long Only Strategy Dollar-Weighted Average Returns
GLG long only strategy dollar-weighted average returns are calculated as the composite performance of the long only strategy funds listed below and funds that have closed, in addition to managed accounts managed in accordance with a long only strategy (except those over which GLG does not exercise full control), weighted by the sum of month-end AUM and net inflows on the subsequent dealing day:
GLG AMERICAN GROWTH FUND
GLG ASIA-PACIFIC FUND
GLG BALANCED FUND
GLG CAPITAL APPRECIATION (DIST) FUND
GLG CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
GLG EAFE (INST) II FUND
GLG ENVIRONMENT FUND
GLG ESPRIT CONTINENTAL EUROPE FUND
GLG EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
GLG EUROPEAN EQUITY (INST) FUND
GLG GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE UCITS (DIST) FUND
GLG GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE UCITS FUND
GLG GLOBAL EMERGING MARKET FUND
GLG INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
GLG JAPAN CORE ALPHA EQUITY (DUBLIN) FUND
GLG JAPAN CORE ALPHA EQUITY FUND
GLG JAPAN CORE ALPHA FUND
GLG NORTH AMERICAN EQUITY FUND
GLG PERFORMANCE (DIST) FUND
GLG PERFORMANCE (INST) II FUND
GLG PERFORMANCE FUND
GLG TECHNOLOGY EQUITY FUND
GLG UK GROWTH FUND
GLG UK INCOME FUND
GLG UK SELECT EQUITY FUND
GLG UK SELECT FUND
GLG US RELATIVE VALUE FUND
OCEAN EQUITY EASTERN EUROPE FUND*
OCEAN EQUITY MENA OPPORTUNITIES FUND*
OCEAN EQUITY GCC OPPORTUNITIES FUND*
SGAM EQUITY CONCENTRATED EUROLAND FUND*
SGAM EQUITY CONCENTRATED EUROPE FUND*
SGAM EQUITY EMERGING EUROPE FUND*
SGAM EQUITY EUROLAND FUND*
SGAM EQUITY GLOBAL EMERGING FUND*
SGAM EQUITY JAPAN CORE ALPHA FUND*
SGAM EQUITY MENA FUND*
SGAM INVEST EURO ACTION FUND*
SGAM INVEST EUROPE ACTION FUND*
SGAM INVEST GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND*
SGAM OASIS MENA FUND*
For the month of July 2010, dollar-weighted average returns are based on final and estimated month-end NAVs of the funds listed above as at July 30, 2010. AUMs are estimated as at August 2, 2010.
*Funds managed by a SGAM entity and sub-advised by GLG.

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130 / 30 or Similar Strategy Dollar-Weighted Average Returns
GLG 130 / 30 or similar strategy dollar-weighted average returns (including all UCITS III products) are calculated as the composite performance of the funds listed below, in addition to managed accounts managed in accordance with a 130 / 30 or similar strategy, weighted by the sum of month-end AUM and net inflows on the subsequent dealing day:
GLG ALPHA SELECT (UCITS III) FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME & CURRENCY (UCITS III) FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY (UCITS III) FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY II (UCITS III) FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (UCITS III) FUND
GLG EMERGING MARKETS (UCITS III) FUND
GLG PURE ALPHA (UCITS III) FUND
For the month of July 2010, dollar-weighted average returns are based on estimated month-end NAVs of the funds listed above as at July 30, 2010. AUMs are estimated as at August 2, 2010.
SOURCE: GLG Partners, Inc.

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(US$ in thousands, except per share amounts; US GAAP)
                 
    As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Assets
               
 
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 201,338     $ 263,782  
Restricted cash
    25       5,746  
Fees receivable
    68,073       104,541  
Unsettled funds receivable
    12,903       8,948  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    35,113       36,892  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    317,452       419,909  
 
               
Non-Current Assets
               
Investments (at fair value)
    29,551       22,048  
Intangible assets
    29,931       34,153  
Goodwill
    587       587  
Other non-current assets
    9,595       11,228  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    12,901       12,856  
 
           
Total Non-Current Assets
    82,565       80,872  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 400,017     $ 500,781  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
               
 
               
Current Liabilities
               
Rebates and sub-administration fees payable
  $ 15,813     $ 19,717  
Accrued compensation, benefits and profit share
    44,982       138,686  
Income taxes payable
    3,399       9,095  
Distribution payable
    10,062       6,840  
Unsettled funds payable
    16,142       9,819  
Accounts payable and other accruals
    41,975       42,187  
Revolving credit facility
    12,281       12,281  
Other liabilities
    15,862       13,886  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
  $ 160,516     $ 252,511  
 
           
 
               
Non-Current Liabilities
               
Deferred Tax Liability
    8,607       10,448  
Loans Payable
    288,027       292,891  
Convertible notes
    228,500       228,500  
 
           
Total Non-Current Liabilities
    525,134       531,839  
 
           
 
               
 
           
Total Liabilities
  $ 685,650     $ 784,350  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 authorized, 251,883,013 issued and outstanding (2009: 252,358,619 issued and outstanding)
  $ 24     $ 24  
Additional Paid in Capital
    1,583,021       1,450,151  
Treasury Stock, 14,101,424 (2009: 14,101,424) shares of common stock(1)
    (193,189 )     (193,189 )
Series A voting preferred stock; 150,000,000 authorized, 58,904,993 issued and outstanding (2009: 58,904,993 issued and outstanding)
    6       6  
Accumulated deficit
    (1,697,453 )     (1,562,009 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,097       7,250  
 
           
Total Controlling Stockholders’ Deficit
    (302,494 )     (297,767 )
 
           
Non-controlling Interests
    16,861       14,198  
 
           
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
    (285,633 )     (283,569 )
 
           
 
               
 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
  $ 400,017     $ 500,781  
 
           
 
(1)   Represents stock held by GLG subsidiaries to be delivered in respect of future service obligations of equity participation plan participants and included in common stock issued and outstanding.

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
(US$ in thousands, except per share amounts; US GAAP)
                         
    Three Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Net revenues and other income
                       
 
                       
Management fees, net
  $ 46,868     $ 36,031       30.1 %
Performance fees, net
    22,371       37,942       (41.0 %)
Administration, service and distribution fees, net
    7,672       5,937       29.2 %
Other
    308       6,232       (95.1 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Total net revenues and other income
    77,219       86,142       (10.4 %)
 
                       
Expenses
                       
 
                       
Compensation, benefits and profit share
    121,612       171,930       (29.3 %)
General, administrative and other
    32,302       25,426       27.0 %
Amortization of intangible assets
    853       833       2.4 %
Third party distribution, administration and service fees
    811       665       22.0 %
 
                       
 
                 
Total expenses
    155,578       198,854       (21.8 %)
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (78,359 )     (112,712 )     (30.5 %)
 
                       
Gain on debt extinguishment
          84,821        
Gain on business combination — negative goodwill
          21,122        
Realized loss on available-for-sale investments
    (955 )            
Fair value movements in trading securities
    (455 )            
Interest expense, net
    (2,535 )     (3,328 )     (23.8 %)
 
                 
 
                       
Loss before income taxes
    (82,304 )     (10,097 )     715.1 %
Income tax benefit / (expense)
    (1,315 )     (1,934 )     (32.0 %)
 
                 
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (83,619 )   $ (12,031 )     595.0 %
 
                       
Less non-controlling interests:
                       
Share of loss
    10,079       (1,794 )      
Cumulative dividends on exchangeable shares
    (1,057 )     (10,552 )      
 
                       
 
                 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (74,597 )   $ (24,377 )     206.0 %
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in thousands)
    230,675       216,814          
 
                       
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.32 )   $ (0.11 )     190.9 %

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
(US$ in thousands, except per share amounts; US GAAP)
                         
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Net revenues and other income
                       
 
                       
Management fees, net
  $ 89,545     $ 70,458       27.1 %
Performance fees, net
    25,088       48,759       (48.5 %)
Administration, service and distribution fees, net
    15,016       11,410       31.6 %
Other
    1,290       7,229       (82.2 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Total net revenues and other income
    130,939       137,856       (5.0 %)
 
                       
Expenses
                       
 
                       
Compensation, benefits and profit share
    222,952       318,586       (30.0 %)
General, administrative and other
    59,050       47,743       23.7 %
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,737       833       108.5 %
Third party distribution, administration and service fees
    2,142       665        
 
                       
 
                 
Total expenses
    285,881       367,827       (22.3 %)
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (154,942 )     (229,971 )     (32.6 %)
 
                       
Realized loss on available-for-sale investments
    (917 )     (21,217 )      
Gain on debt extinguishment
          84,821        
Gain on business combination-negative goodwill
          21,122        
Fair value movements in trading securities
    22              
Interest expense, net
    (5,581 )     (5,918 )     (5.7 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (161,418 )     (151,163 )     6.8 %
Income tax benefit/(expense)
    7,964       (2,552 )      
 
                       
 
                 
Net loss
  $ (153,454 )   $ (153,715 )     (0.2 %)
 
                       
Less non-controlling interests:
                       
Share of loss
    19,067       20,227       (5.7 %)
Cumulative dividends on exchangeable shares
    (1,057 )     (11,147 )     (90.5 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (135,444 )   $ (144,635 )     (6.4 %)
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in thousands)
    230,006       216,789          
 
                       
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
  $ (0.59 )   $ (0.67 )     (11.9 %)

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(US$ in thousands; US GAAP)
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
               
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (47,943 )   $ (89,010 )
 
               
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities
    (6,806 )     42,053  
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,688 )     (18,105 )
 
               
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (56,437 )     (65,062 )
 
               
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash
    (6,007 )     7,156  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    263,782       316,195  
 
               
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 201,338     $ 258,289  
 
           

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for Three Months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
(US$ in thousands)
                         
    Three Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Derivation of non-GAAP adjusted net income
                       
 
                       
GAAP net loss
  $ (83,619 )   $ (12,031 )      
Less: Cumulative dividends
    (1,057 )     (10,552 )     (90.0 %)
Add: Acquisition-related compensation expense
    80,466       128,851       (37.6 %)
Less: Tax effect of Acquisition-related compensation expense
    (403 )     (441 )     (8.6 %)
Less: Gain on business combination — negative goodwill
          (21,122 )      
Add: Amortization of intangible assets
    853       833       2.4 %
Add: Realized loss on available-for-sale investments
    955              
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets
    (238 )     (233 )     2.1 %
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss) / income
  $ (3,043 )   $ 85,305       (103.6 %)
 
                 
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares (in thousands)
    306,312       338,426          
 
                       
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
                       
per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(1)
    (0.01 )     0.26       (103.8 %)
GLG Partners, Inc.
Non-GAAP Expenses for Three Months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
(US$ in thousands)
                         
    Three Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Non-GAAP expenses
                       
 
                       
Compensation, benefits and profit share
  $ 121,612     $ 171,930       (29.3 %)
Less: Acquisition-related compensation expense
    (80,466 )     (128,851 )     (37.6 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share (CBP)
  $ 41,146     $ 43,079       (4.5 %)
 
                       
Third party distribution, service and advisory
    811       665       22.0 %
 
                       
GAAP general, administrative and other
    32,302       25,426       27.0 %
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP total expenses
  $ 74,259     $ 69,170       7.4 %
 
                 
 
(1)   For Q2 2010, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been excluded from the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count due to their anti-dilutive impact and no convertible note interest was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the period. In Q2 2009, however, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been included in the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count due to their dilutive impact and convertible note interest in the amount of $1.6 million was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the period.

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income for Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
(US$ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Derivation of non-GAAP adjusted net income
                       
 
                       
GAAP net loss
  $ (153,454 )   $ (153,715 )     (0.2 %)
Less: Cumulative dividends
    (1,057 )     (11,147 )     (90.5 %)
Add: Realized loss on available-for-sale investments
    917       21,217       (95.7 %)
Add: Acquisition-related compensation expense
    146,873       255,588       (42.5 %)
Less: Tax effect of Acquisition-related compensation expense
    (627 )     (796 )     (21.2 %)
Less: Gain on business combination — negative goodwill
          (21,122 )      
Add: Amortization of intangible assets
    1,737       833       108.5 %
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets
    (486 )     (233 )     108.6 %
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
  $ (6,097 )   $ 90,624       (106.7 %)
 
                 
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares (in thousands)
    305,628       323,399          
 
                       
Non-GAAP adjusted net income
                       
per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(1)
  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.29       (106.9 %)
GLG Partners, Inc.
Non-GAAP Expenses for Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
(US$ in thousands)
                         
    Six Months Ended        
    June 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
 
                       
Non-GAAP expenses
                       
 
                       
Compensation, benefits and profit share
  $ 222,952     $ 318,586       (30.0 %)
Add: Acquisition-related compensation expense
    (146,873 )     (255,588 )     (42.5 %)
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP compensation, benefits and profit share (CBP)
  $ 76,079     $ 62,999       20.8 %
 
                       
Third party distribution, service and advisory
    2,142       665       222.1 %
 
                       
GAAP general, administrative and other
    59,050       47,743       23.7 %
 
                       
 
                 
Non-GAAP total expenses
  $ 137,271     $ 111,407       23.2 %
 
                 
 
(1)   For H1 2010, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been excluded from the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count due to their anti-dilutive impact and no convertible note interest was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the period. In H1 2009, however, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been included in the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count due to their dilutive impact and convertible note interest in the amount of $1.6 million was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net income for the period.

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Financial Supplement
                                                       
                                        TTM to  
  ($ in millions)   H1 2010   H1 2009   Q2 2010   Q2 2009     6/30/10   6/30/09  
           
 
 
                                                   
 
Opening Net AUM
  $ 22,175     $ 15,039     $ 23,668     $ 14,031       $ 19,094     $ 23,668    
 
Inflows (net of redemptions)
    2,491       2,276       1,537       2,226         3,429       865    
 
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    (232 )     990       (1,524 )     1,797         1,670       (4,797 )  
 
Currency translation impact (non-US$ AUM expressed in US$)
    (1,477 )     789       (725 )     1,040         (1,236 )     (642 )  
 
Closing Net AUM
    22,956       19,094       22,956       19,094         22,956       19,094    
 
Closing Gross AUM
    24,908       21,572       24,908       21,572         24,908       21,572    
 
 
                                                   
 
Average net AUM(1)
    22,933       15,179       23,312       18,840         21,030       17,727    
 
 
                                                   
           
 
 
                                                   
 
(US$ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                   
 
 
                                                   
 
Management fees, net
  $ 89,545     $ 70,458     $ 46,868     $ 36,031       $ 171,615     $ 198,889    
 
 
                                                   
 
Performance fees, net
    25,088       48,759       22,371       37,942         90,934       73,347    
 
 
                                                   
 
Administration, service and distribution fees, net
    15,016       11,410       7,672       5,937         29,291       37,858    
 
 
                                                   
 
Other
    1,290       7,229       308       6,232         2,117       2,563    
 
 
                                                   
               
 
Total net revenues and other income
  $ 130,939     $ 137,856     $ 77,219     $ 86,142       $ 293,957     $ 312,657    
               
 
 
                                                   
 
Compensation, benefits and profit share(2)
    222,952       318,586       121,612       171,930         592,678       721,761    
 
 
                                                   
 
General, administrative and other(3)
    59,050       47,743       32,302       25,426         92,664       110,259    
 
 
                                                   
 
Third party distribution, service and advisory
    2,142       665       811       665         4,753       665    
 
 
                                                   
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,737       833       853       833         3,672       833    
 
 
                                                   
               
 
Total expenses
  $ 285,881     $ 367,827     $ 155,578     $ 198,854       $ 703,585     $ 833,518    
               
 
 
                                                   
 
Loss from operations
  $ (154,942 )   $ (229,971 )   $ (78,359 )   $ (112,712 )     $ (409,628 )   $ (520,861 )  
 
 
                                                   
 
Interest expense, net
    (5,581 )     (5,918 )     (2,535 )     (3,328 )       (11,365 )     (14,406 )  
 
 
                                                   
 
Realized gain / (loss) on available-for-sale investments
    (917 )     (21,217 )     (955 )             (1,555 )     (21,217 )  
 
 
                                                   
 
Fair value movements in trading securities
    22             (455 )             22          
 
 
                                                   
 
Gain on debt extinguishment
          84,821             84,821               84,821    
 
 
                                                   
 
Gain on business combination — negative goodwill
          21,122             21,122               21,122    
 
 
                                                   
 
Income tax expense / (benefit)
    7,964       (2,552 )     (1,315 )     (1,934 )       13,716       (7,287 )  
 
 
                                                   
               
 
GAAP net income before non-controlling interests
  $ (153,454 )   $ (153,715 )   $ (83,619 )   $ (12,031 )     $ (408,810 )   $ (457,828 )  
               
 
 
                                                   
 
Less / Add: Realized (gain) / loss on available-for-sale investments
    917       21,217       955               1,555       21,217    
 
Add: Acquisition-related compensation expense
    146,873       255,588       80,466       128,851         338,895       611,731    
 
Less: Tax effect of Acquisition-related compensation expense
    (627 )     (796 )     (403 )     (441 )       (40 )     1,327    
 
Less: Cumulative dividends
    (1,057 )     (11,147 )     (1,057 )     (10,552 )       1,173       (16,610 )  
 
Less: Gain on business combination — negative goodwill
          (21,122 )           (21,122 )             (21,122 )  
 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets
    1,737       833       853       833         3,672       833    
 
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets
    (486 )     (233 )     (238 )     (233 )       (1,028 )     (233 )  
 
 
                                                   
               
 
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss) / income(4)
  $ (6,097 )   $ 90,624     $ (3,043 )   $ 85,305       $ (64,583 )   $ 139,315    
               
 
 
                                                   
 
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted shares (in thousands)
    305,628       323,399       306,312       338,426         305,628       323,399    
 
 
                                                   
 
Non-GAAP adjusted net (loss) / income per non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share(5)
    (0.02 )     0.29       (0.01 )     0.26         (0.21 )     0.44    
 
 
                                                   
           
 
Management fees and Administration, service and distribution fees / Average net AUM(1)(6)
    0.91%       1.08%       0.94%       0.89%         0.96%       1.34%    
 
Total net revenues and other income / Average net AUM(1)(6)
    1.14%       1.82%       1.32%       1.83%         1.40%       1.76%    
 
Compensation, benefits and profit share less acquisition-related compensation expense (“CBP”) / Total net revenues and other income
    58.1%       45.7%       53.3%       50.0%         86.3%       35.2%    
 
General, administrative and other expenses / Average net AUM(1)(6)
    0.5%       0.6%       0.6%       0.5%         0.4%       0.6%    
 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income(4)/ Total net revenues and other income
    (4.7%)       65.7%       (3.9%)       99.0%         (22.0%)       44.6%    
 
Effective tax rate(7)
    48.7%       14.0%       (10043.3%)       13.4%         (2.7%)       13.9%    
           
(1)   Average net AUM for a given period is calculated as a 2 point average for the quarters, a 3 point average for the halves and a 5 point average for the 12-month periods. Q2 2009, H1 2009 and TTM to Q2 2009 average net AUMs exclude the approximately $3 billion of AUM mandated in December 2008 pursuant to a sub-advisory arrangement with SGAM UK which terminated upon the acquisition of SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 and include net AUM of approximately $7 billion acquired with SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 as if the AUM were acquired on April 1, 2009.
 
(2)   Includes $2.2 million of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man which were recognized during Q2 2010.
 
(3)   Includes $9.8 million of expenses related to the proposed merger with Man which were recognized during Q2 2010.
 
(4)   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for further detail.
 
(5)   Shares associated with the convertible notes issued in May 2009 have been included in the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count for the Q2 2009, H1 2009 and TTM to Q2 2010 periods due to their dilutive impact and convertible note interest in the amount of $1.6 million has been added back to non-GAAP adjusted net income for these periods. In Q2 2010, H1 2010 and TTM to Q2 2010, however, the shares associated with the convertible notes have been excluded from the non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count due to their anti-dilutive impact and no convertible note interest was added back to non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the periods.
 
(6)   Ratios are annualized for quarterly periods.
 
(7)   Equals the sum of income taxes, cumulative dividends and tax effect of Acquisition-related compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets divided by the sum of adjusted net income, income taxes, cumulative dividends and tax effect of Acquisition-related compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. The Q2 2010 effective tax rate is impacted by non-deductible expenses related to the proposed merger with Man of $9.8 million recognized during Q2 2010. Excluding the impact of these non-deductible expenses, the effective tax rate for Q2 2010 would be 30.8%.

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GLG Partners, Inc.
Share Count Reconciliation: GAAP Weighted Average Fully Diluted Shares to
Non-GAAP Weighted Average Fully Diluted Share Count
(Share count in thousands)
                                 
    H1 2010     H1 2009     Q2 2010     Q2 2009  
Outstanding
                               
Common stock (including Treasury Stock)
    251,883       238,262       251,883       238,262  
Unvested shares
    10,929       11,993       10,929       11,993  
 
                       
Total issued and outstanding common stock
    262,812       250,255       262,812       250,255  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    54,485       54,485       54,485       54,485  
Convertible Notes
    61,425       61,425       61,425       61,425  
 
                               
Weighted Average Outstanding
                               
Common stock (excluding Treasury Stock)
    230,006       216,789       230,675       216,764  
Unvested shares
    8,351       8,345       6,554       8,342  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
    54,485       54,485       54,485       54,485  
Convertible Notes
    61,425       15,093       61,425       30,021  
 
                               
GAAP Weighted Average Fully Diluted Share Count
                               
Common stock
    230,006       216,789       230,675       216,814  
Unvested shares
                       
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
                       
Warrants
                       
 
                       
Total
    230,006       216,789       230,675       216,814  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-GAAP adjustments to weighted average fully diluted share count
                               
Common stock:
                               
GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
    230,006       216,789       230,675       216,814  
add: unvested shares issued pursuant to our equity participation plan, Restricted Stock Plan and LTIP on which dividends will be paid to the extent we pay them on vested shares
    16,717       32,612       16,732       32,686  
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
    246,723       249,401       247,407       249,500  
 
                       
 
                               
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares:
                               
GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
                       
add: inclusion of Exchangeable shares as dilutive under non-GAAP
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
 
                       
 
                               
Warrants:
                               
GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
                       
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count outstanding
                       
 
                       
 
                               
Convertible Notes
                               
GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count
                       
add: inclusion of weighted average convertible notes as dilutive under non-GAAP
          15,093             30,021  
 
                       
Non-GAAP weighted average fully diluted share count outstanding
          15,093             30,021  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-GAAP Weighted Average Fully Diluted Share Count(1)
                               
Common stock
    246,723       249,401       247,407       249,500  
FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares
    58,905       58,905       58,905       58,905  
Warrants
                       
Convertible Notes
          15,093             30,021  
 
                       
Total
    305,628       323,399       306,312       338,426  
 
                       
 
                               
Equity Market Capitalization (US$ in Thousands)
                               
Common equity market capitalization(2)
  $ 1,409,120     $ 1,264,464     $ 1,409,120     $ 1,264,464  
Warrant market capitalization
    5,993       19,615       5,993       19,615  
 
                       
Total equity capitalization(2)
  $ 1,415,114     $ 1,284,079     $ 1,415,113     $ 1,284,079  
 
                       
 
(1)   Reflects weighted average diluted shares outstanding eligible to receive common dividends or the equivalent, plus diluted warrants outstanding under the Treasury Stock method.
 
(2)   Assumes conversion of FA Sub 2 Limited Exchangeable Shares.

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Composition of Assets Under Management
                                         
    As of     As of     As of     As of     As of  
    June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009     June 30, 2009  
Alternative strategies(1)
    12,088       12,504       11,501       10,924       10,441  
Long only strategies(2)
    12,820       13,340       12,864       13,069       11,131  
 
                             
Gross AUM
  $ 24,908     $ 25,844     $ 24,365     $ 23,993     $ 21,572  
 
                             
Less: alternative strategy investments in GLG Funds
    (956 )     (1,078 )     (1,088 )     (1,266 )     (1,456 )
Less: long only strategy investments in GLG Funds
    (996 )     (1,098 )     (1,103 )     (1,099 )     (1,022 )
 
                             
Net AUM
  $ 22,956     $ 23,668     $ 22,175     $ 21,628     $ 19,094  
 
                             
 
                                       
Quarterly average gross AUM
  $ 25,376     $ 25,104     $ 24,179     $ 22,782     $ 18,495  
Quarterly average net AUM(3)
  $ 23,312     $ 22,921     $ 21,901     $ 20,361     $ 18,840  
                                         
    Three months ended     Three months ended     Three months ended     Three months ended     Three months ended  
    June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009     June 30, 2009  
 
                                       
Opening net AUM
  $ 23,668     $ 22,175     $ 21,628     $ 19,094     $ 14,031  
Inflows (net of redemptions)(4)
    1,537       954       723       216       2,226  
Performance (gains net of losses and fees)
    (1,524 )     1,292       18       1,883       1,797  
Currency translation impact (non-US$ AUM expressed in US$)
    (725 )     (753 )     (194 )     435       1,040  
 
                             
Closing net AUM
  $ 22,956     $ 23,668     $ 22,175     $ 21,628     $ 19,094  
 
                             
 
(1)   Alternative strategy gross AUM includes all alternative strategy funds, all 130/30 strategy funds, all managed accounts managed in accordance with alternative and 130/30 strategies and cash and other holdings.
 
(2)   Long only strategy gross AUM includes all long only funds and managed accounts managed in accordance with a long only strategy.
 
(3)   Quarterly average net AUM for a given period is calculated as a 2 point (quarter open and close) average; Q2 2009 average net AUM excludes the approximately $3 billion of AUM mandated in December 2008 pursuant to a sub-advisory arrangement with SGAM UK which terminated upon the acquisition of SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 and includes net AUM of approximately $7 billion acquired with SGAM UK on April 3, 2009 as if the AUM were acquired on April 1, 2009.
 
(4)   Inflows for Q2 2009 include SGAM UK net inflows of approximately $2.6 billion.

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