Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Weighted-Average Useful Lives of Intangible Assets

The weighted-average useful lives of intangible assets at the time of acquisition are as follows:

	Weighted-Average Useful Lives
Customer relationships		9
Developed technologies		5
Trade name and other		13

Estimated Future Amortization Expense

Estimated future amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2013 is as follows: (in thousands):

	In thousands
2014	$	2,877
2015		2,809
2016		2,619
2017		2,482
2018		1,741
Thereafter		9,059
Total	$	21,587

Schedule of Reportable Segments by Reporting Units

Goodwill was allocable to reporting units included in the Company’s reportable segments, as follows (in thousands):

	Portfolio Purchasing  and Recovery			Tax Lien Business			Total
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	6,047		$	49,399		$	55,446
Goodwill acquired		429,621			3,887			433,508
Goodwill adjustment		(5,121	)		(4,009	)		(9,130	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		24,389			—			24,389
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	454,936		$	49,277		$	504,213

Summary of Acquired Intangible Assets

The Company’s acquired intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2013							As of December 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	$	1,975	$	(75	)	$	1,901	$	—	$	—		$	—
Developed technologies		4,909		(468	)		4,441		—		—			—
Trade name and other		15,631		(386	)		15,245		570		(83	)		487
Other intangibles—indefinite lived		1,962		—			1,962		—		—			—
Total intangible assets	$	24,477	$	(929	)	$	23,549	$	570	$	(83	)	$	487