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EXHIBIT 99.1

ICG Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ICG Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICGE) ("ICG") today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

"2011 was an important year for ICG, as we continued to execute against our strategic goal to refine our holdings and transition our operating model," said Walter Buckley, ICG's Chief Executive Officer. "We achieved strong EBITDA results in 2011 and successfully completed the sale of two core equity companies, Metastorm and StarCite. At the same time, our companies made strategic acquisitions, including GovDelivery's acquisition of GovInteract, and Procurian's (formerly ICG Commerce's) acquisition of Neuwing Energy Ventures. Finally, Procurian signed three new important contracts during the fourth quarter."

"As we look to 2012, growth in the first half of the year will be impacted by reduced spend at a limited number of clients. That said, we are encouraged by the later stage opportunities within our companies' pipelines, which we expect will drive accelerating growth in the second half of the year," added Buckley. "We are also excited about potential M&A activity for both ICG and our companies, as well as the investments our companies will continue to make for growth throughout 2012. We are confident we will build on this momentum to enhance value for our stockholders."

GAAP Financial Results

ICG's GAAP revenue increased to $36.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, up from $33.1 million in the comparable 2010 period. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $17.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the comparable 2010 period. 

ICG's GAAP revenue increased to $140.5 million for the full year 2011, up from $115.7 million for 2010. GAAP net income for the full year 2011 was $27.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $46.6 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, for 2010. 

Results for all periods noted include non-recurring gains and losses detailed later in this release. 

Core Consolidated Companies

Core consolidated revenue totaled $36.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 9% increase from the comparable 2010 period. Core consolidated EBITDA totaled $5.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, consistent with $5.6 million for the comparable 2010 period. 

Core consolidated revenue totaled $140.5 million for the full year 2011, a 19% increase from 2010. Core consolidated EBITDA totaled $17.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $13.7 million for 2010.

Full-year revenue grew 28% at GovDelivery and 9% at InvestorForce from their respective prior year periods.

Procurian reported $31.1 million of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011, representing a 19% increase from the comparable 2010 period. Procurian reported $120.6 million of revenue for 2011, representing an increase of 19% over 2010.  Procurian's EBITDA, excluding stock-based compensation and unusual items, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was $6.6 million, as compared to $6.4 million in the comparable 2010 period. Procurian's EBITDA, excluding stock-based compensation and unusual items, for 2011 increased to $22.2 million, up from $17.1 million in 2010.  

As announced last week, ICG Commerce changed its name to Procurian and sharpened its strategic focus around an elevated standard of excellence called "The New Procurement." This new name better projects a specialized focus on its long-standing commitment to procurement. This broader evolution of the company's focus reflects the market's growing demand for a proven approach to realizing sustainable cost savings in order to fuel growth and innovation. Go to www.procurian.com to view the Procurian web site and click here http://www.procurian.com/Virtual_Tour/home.html?page=video for a virtual tour of Procurian's specialized procurement infrastructure.

StarCite Sale

On December 30, 2011, the sale of StarCite to The Active Network was completed. ICG's portion of the sale proceeds, valued at the sale date, consisted of approximately $24.9 million, approximately $1.5 million of which has been placed in escrow in connection with a customary indemnification holdback. Subject to any indemnification claims, the escrowed sale proceeds will be released to ICG one year following the closing of the transaction.

2012 Guidance

In 2012, ICG expects to achieve core consolidated revenue in the range of $150 million to $160 million and core consolidated EBITDA in the range of $16 million to $18 million. 

For information related to ICG's core equity companies, Channel Intelligence, Freeborders and WhiteFence, please refer to the supplemental schedule on our website, as well as the slide presentation that will accompany today's earnings results webcast.  See below for further details regarding the webcast.

Please see ICG's website at www.icg.com for more information on ICG, its companies and its fourth quarter and full year 2011 results.

ICG will host a webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET today to discuss its financial results. As part of the live webcast for this call, ICG will post a slide presentation to accompany the prepared remarks. To access the webcast, go to www.icg.com and click on the investor relations tab. Then click the link for the fourth quarter conference call webcast. Please log on to the website approximately ten minutes prior to the call to register and download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call is also accessible through listen-only mode 866-788-0542. The international dial-in number is 857-350-1680. The pass code is 52024769For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available from February 23, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. ET until March 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international). The pass code is 69350886. The replay and slide presentation also can be accessed in the investor relations section of the ICG website at www.icg.com/investors/events-and-presentations/.

About ICG

ICG (Nasdaq:ICGE) identifies, capitalizes and grows companies in the cloud-based software and services sectors.  These companies transform the way business is done by enabling enterprises to increase efficiencies and improve critical processes. ICG leverages its unique expertise to carefully identify companies based on their potential to become market changers and market leaders. ICG focuses on building profitable businesses in these sectors by providing them with access to management expertise and strategic and operational guidance, as well as growth capital.

Safe Harbor Statement under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with the effect of economic conditions generally, capital spending by our companies' customers, our companies' collective ability to retain existing customer relationships and secure new ones, our companies' ability to compete successfully against their respective competitors, our companies' ability to timely and effectively respond to technological developments, our and our companies' collective ability to retain key personnel, our ability to have continued access to capital and to deploy capital effectively and on acceptable terms, our ability to maximize value in connection with divestitures, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in ICG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. 

 
ICG Group, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(In thousands, except per share data)
         
   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
  2011 2010 2011 2010
         
 Revenue   $ 36,103  $ 33,076  $ 140,527  $ 115,710
         
 Operating Expenses         
 Cost of revenue   21,679  18,669  85,572  71,050
 Selling, general and administrative   11,010  10,995  45,099  42,206
 Research and development   2,891  2,846  12,436  10,644
 Amortization of intangibles   399  337  1,412  1,357
 Impairment related and other   367  10  970  1,182
 Total operating expenses   36,346  32,857  145,489  126,439
         
 Operating income (loss)   (243)  219  (4,962)  (10,729)
         
 Other income (loss), net   16,440  28  42,624  74,147
 Interest income   95  75  393  330
 Interest expense   (100)  (174)  (577)  (366)
 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity loss   16,192  148  37,478  63,382
         
 Income tax benefit (expense)   4,926  2,811  4,287  (254)
 Equity loss   (1,958)  (2,155)  (11,964)  (16,022)
 Income (loss) from continuing operations   19,160  804  29,801  47,106
 Income (loss) on discontinued operations   --   --   --   802
 Net income (loss)   19,160  804  29,801  47,908
 Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest   1,294  538  2,235  1,319
 Net income (loss) attributable to ICG   $ 17,866  $ 266  $ 27,566  $ 46,589
         
 Amounts attributable to ICG common shareholders:        
 Net income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 17,866  $ 266  $ 27,566  $ 45,977
 Net income (loss) on discontinued operations   --   --   --   612
 Net income (loss) attributable to ICG common shareholders   $ 17,866  $ 266  $ 27,566  $ 46,589
         
 Basic net income (loss) per share:         
 Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ICG common shareholders   $ 0.49  $ 0.01  $ 0.75  $ 1.26
 Income (loss) on discontinued operations attributable to ICG common shareholders   --   --   --   0.02
   $ 0.49  $ 0.01  $ 0.75  $ 1.28
         
 Shares used in computation of basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to ICG common shareholders   36,170  36,684  36,656  36,427
         
 Diluted net income (loss) per share:         
 Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ICG common shareholders   $ 0.49  $ 0.01  $ 0.74  $ 1.24
 Income (loss) on discontinued operations attributable to ICG common shareholders   --   --   --   0.02
 Income (loss) attributable to ICG common shareholders   $ 0.49  $ 0.01  $ 0.74  $ 1.26
         
 Shares used in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to ICG common shareholders   36,633  37,875  37,460  37,064
 
 
ICG Group, Inc. 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(In thousands)
     
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
     
 ASSETS    
 Cash and cash equivalents   $ 121,909  $ 92,438
 Restricted cash   133  201
 Other receivables   22,679  -- 
 Accounts receivable, net   33,034  25,832
 Deferred tax asset   5,176  4,830
 Income tax receivable   --   6,314
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,916  2,528
 Total current assets   185,847  132,143
 Fixed assets, net   6,029  5,991
 Ownership interests   39,052  83,829
 Goodwill   22,267  20,317
 Intangibles, net   14,464  13,832
 Deferred tax asset   27,377  22,973
 Cost method investments   10,820  1,317
 Other assets, net   821  587
 Total assets   $ 306,677  $ 280,989
     
     
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     
 Current maturities of other long-term debt   $ 4,216  $ 4,623
 Accounts payable   5,008  1,973
 Accrued expenses   4,576  2,777
 Accrued compensation and benefits   12,033  15,327
 Deferred revenue   13,546  10,293
 Total current liabilities   39,379  34,993
 Long-term debt   11,081  15,458
 Other non-current liabilities   1,501  927
 Total liabilities   51,961  51,378
 Redeemable noncontrolling interest   1,378  1,182
 Equity:     
 Controlling (ICG) equity   245,726  223,807
 Noncontrolling interest   7,612  4,622
 Total stockholders' equity   253,338  228,429
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 306,677  $ 280,989
 
 
ICG
Non-GAAP Reconciliation        
(In thousands)        
         
The following table is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results.
         
   Quarter Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
  2011 2010 2011 2010
         
Reconciliation of GAAP revenue to core consolidated revenue (A)        
         
GAAP revenue  $ 36,103  $ 33,076  $ 140,527  $ 115,710
         
Deferred revenue not recorded in purchase accounting  --   38  --   1,955
         
Core consolidated revenue  $ 36,103  $ 33,114  $ 140,527  $ 117,665
         
         
Reconciliation of GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to ICG to adjusted operating income (loss) and core consolidated EBITDA (A)
         
GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to ICG:  $ 17,866  $ 266  $ 27,566  $ 46,589
         
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests  1,294  538  2,235  1,319
Discontinued operations  --   --   --   (802)
Equity loss  1,958  2,155  11,964  16,022
Income tax expense (benefit)  (4,926)  (2,811)  (4,287)  254
Interest (income) expense, net  5  99  184  36
Other (income) loss, net (B)  (16,440)  (28)  (42,624)  (74,147)
         
Consolidated operating income (loss)  (243)  219  (4,962)  (10,729)
         
Deferred revenue not recorded in purchase accounting  --   38  --   1,955
Amortization of intangibles (resulting from acquisitions) - corporate  338  337  1,351  1,357
Depreciation and amortization - core consolidated  921  721  3,323  2,490
Depreciation - corporate  14  13  50  58
Stock-based compensation - corporate  1,452  582  3,787  2,345
Stock-based compensation - core consolidated  145  147  495  682
Impairment related and other - corporate  (26)  --   (26)  796
Impairment related and other - core consolidated  393  10  996  386
         
Adjusted operating income (loss)  2,994  2,067  5,014  (660)
         
Corporate:        
Operating expenses  2,844  3,631  13,248  14,766
         
Core Consolidated Companies:        
Other income (loss), net  (263)  (100)  (583)  (360)
         
Core consolidated EBITDA  $ 5,575  $ 5,598  $ 17,679  $ 13,746
         
(A) Core consolidated revenue, core consolidated EBITDA and adjusted operating income (loss) are non-GAAP financial measures and have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP. Core consolidated revenue is the sum of the revenue of ICG's three core consolidated companies. Core consolidated EBITDA is the sum of the earnings (losses) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and unusual items of ICG's three core consolidated companies. ICG's management considers charges unusual when they are transactional-driven or non-recurring. Adjusted operating income (loss) is consolidated operating income (loss), adjusted for depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and impairment related and other amounts of ICG and its three core consolidated companies. ICG's management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others that enables each such group to evaluate core consolidated companies' current and future prospects in a similar manner as ICG's management and to review results on a comparable basis for all periods presented.
         
(B) Other (income) loss, net, as reflected in reconciliation above, relates to net gains as follows:   Quarter Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31, 
  2011 2010 2011 2010
  (in millions)
         
Gains on sales of marketable securities  $ --   $ --   $ --   $ 67.0
Gain on Metastorm sale  1.1  --   26.0  -- 
Gain on StarCite sale  14.1  --   14.1  -- 
Gain on distribution  0.4  --   1.9  -- 
Net gains (losses) on sales of companies  1.1  --   1.3  7.0
Other, net  (0.3)  --   (0.7)  0.1
Other income (loss), net on Consolidated Statements of Operations  $ 16.4  $ --   $ 42.6  $ 74.1
CONTACT: Investor inquiries:
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         ICG
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