Investment	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investment
Investment	6. Investments The Company held an investment in a limited partnership, FGI 1347 Holdings, LP (“1347 LP”), of which the Company was the sole limited partner. 1347 LP was established for the purpose of investing in securities, and its sole primary asset was shares of FG Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) (“FGF”). These shares were purchased in March and May 2018 for approximately $3,741. Affiliates of Fundamental Global GP, LLC (“FG”), a significant stockholder of the Company, served as the general partner and the investment manager of 1347 LP, and the Company was the sole limited partner. As the sole limited partner, the Company was entitled to 100% of net assets held by 1347 LP. FG has not received any management fees or performance fees or expense reimbursement for its services to the limited partnership arising in connection with 1347 LP’s operations, as provided by the partnership agreement, upon approval by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company accounted for the investment in FGF, made through 1347 LP, as a consolidated VIE. VIEs are entities in which (i) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities independently, or (ii) the at-risk equity holders do not have the normal characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when an enterprise has one or more variable interests that have both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The enterprise with a controlling financial interest is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. On September 14, 2022, FG contributed all of the shares of FGF held by 1347 LP to FG Holdings, LLC with an approximate value of $945, based on the published price of FGF stock, in exchange for Series B Common Interests of FG Holdings LLC, with an equivalent value. The Company recognized a loss of $850 in September 30, 2022 as a result.. The investment in the Series B common membership interests of FG Holdings LLC is measured using the NAV practical expedient in accordance with ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement and has not been classified within the fair value hierarchy. FG Holdings LLC invests in the common and preferred stock of FGF. FG Holdings LLC’s structure provides for Series A preferred interests, which (i) accrue a return of eight percent per annum on the unreturned capital contributions by Series A holders, (ii) have preference in the order of distributions of contributed capital, and (iii) are entitled to receive an additional distribution equal to 20% of any positive profits / gains in excess of the eight percent above with respect to the capital provided by the holders of Series A preferred membership interests. The Series B common membership interests follow Series A in the order of distributions and are entitled to receive (i) cumulative distributions equal to the aggregate capital contributions by the Series B common membership holders, (ii) a pro rata share of the total return / gain based on capital contributed by the Series B common membership interests, and (iii) an additional return equal to 1.5 times the Series A of positive profits / gains described above, distributed in proportion to the percentage of Series B common interests owned by the Series B holder. There is no defined redemption frequency, and the Company cannot redeem or transfer its investment without the prior written consent of FG Holdings LLC' managers, who are FG affiliates. Distributions may be made to members at such times and amounts as determined by the managers, and shall be based on the most recent NAV. The Company does not have any unfunded commitments related to this investment. On September 30, 2022, Series B Common Interests of FG Holdings LLC were distributed in-kind to the Company as the sole limited partner of 1347 LP, and the Company consented to withdraw from 1347 LP, as the limited partner. As a result, the Company recognized a loss on deconsolidation of 1347 LP of approximately $43. As of December 31, 2023, the members and affiliates of FG Holdings LLC beneficially owned in the aggregate 5,666,111 shares of FGF’s common stock, representing approximately 55% of FGF’s outstanding shares. Additionally, FG and its affiliates constitute the largest stockholder of the Company. Mr. Kyle Cerminara, who served as a director of the Company and chairman of the Board of Directors until December 14, 2023, is Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Partner of FG and serves as chairman of the board of directors of FG Group Holdings Inc., the entity that is the majority Series B member in FG Holdings LLC. Mr. Cerminara also serves as a manager of FG Holdings LLC and chairman of the board of directors of FGF. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $740 and $313, respectively, due to changes in the unrealized loss on investments. On January 25, 2024, the Company redeemed its Series B common membership interests (the “Interests”) of FG Holdings LLC and withdrew from FG Holdings LLC. In exchange for its Interests, the Company received 52,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, with an approximate fair value of $651 on the date of the transaction and recorded a realized loss of $91 on the investment during the first quarter of 2024.

Investment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

6. Investments

The Company held an investment in a limited partnership, FGI 1347 Holdings, LP (“1347 LP”), of which the Company was the sole limited partner. 1347 LP was established for the purpose of investing in securities, and its sole primary asset was shares of FG Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) (“FGF”). These shares were purchased in March and May 2018 for approximately $3,741.

Affiliates of Fundamental Global GP, LLC (“FG”), a significant stockholder of the Company, served as the general partner and the investment manager of 1347 LP, and the Company was the sole limited partner. As the sole limited partner, the Company was entitled to 100% of net assets held by 1347 LP. FG has not received any management fees or performance fees or expense reimbursement for its services to the limited partnership arising in connection with 1347 LP’s operations, as provided by the partnership agreement, upon approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Company accounted for the investment in FGF, made through 1347 LP, as a consolidated VIE. VIEs are entities in which (i) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to enable the entity to finance its activities independently, or (ii) the at-risk equity holders do not have the normal characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when an enterprise has one or more variable interests that have both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The enterprise with a controlling financial interest is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE.

On September 14, 2022, FG contributed all of the shares of FGF held by 1347 LP to FG Holdings, LLC with an approximate value of $945, based on the published price of FGF stock, in exchange for Series B Common Interests of FG Holdings LLC, with an equivalent value. The Company recognized a loss of $850 in September 30, 2022 as a result..

The investment in the Series B common membership interests of FG Holdings LLC is measured using the NAV practical expedient in accordance with ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement and has not been classified within the fair value hierarchy. FG Holdings LLC invests in the common and preferred stock of FGF. FG Holdings LLC’s structure provides for Series A preferred interests, which (i) accrue a return of eight percent per annum on the unreturned capital contributions by Series A holders, (ii) have preference in the order of distributions of contributed capital, and (iii) are entitled to receive an additional distribution equal to 20% of any positive profits / gains in excess of the eight percent above with respect to the capital provided by the holders of Series A preferred membership interests. The Series B common membership interests follow Series A in the order of distributions and are entitled to receive (i) cumulative distributions equal to the aggregate capital contributions by the Series B common membership holders, (ii) a pro rata share of the total return / gain based on capital contributed by the Series B common membership interests, and (iii) an additional return equal to 1.5 times the Series A of positive profits / gains described above, distributed in proportion to the percentage of Series B common interests owned by the Series B holder. There is no defined redemption frequency, and the Company cannot redeem or transfer its investment without the prior written consent of FG Holdings LLC' managers, who are FG affiliates. Distributions may be made to members at such times and amounts as determined by the managers, and shall be based on the most recent NAV. The Company does not have any unfunded commitments related to this investment.

On September 30, 2022, Series B Common Interests of FG Holdings LLC were distributed in-kind to the Company as the sole limited partner of 1347 LP, and the Company consented to withdraw from 1347 LP, as the limited partner. As a result, the Company recognized a loss on deconsolidation of 1347 LP of approximately $43.

As of December 31, 2023, the members and affiliates of FG Holdings LLC beneficially owned in the aggregate 5,666,111 shares of FGF’s common stock, representing approximately 55% of FGF’s outstanding shares. Additionally, FG and its affiliates constitute the largest stockholder of the Company. Mr. Kyle Cerminara, who served as a director of the Company and chairman of the Board of Directors until December 14, 2023, is Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Partner of FG and serves as chairman of the board of directors of FG Group Holdings Inc., the entity that is the majority Series B member in FG Holdings LLC. Mr. Cerminara also serves as a manager of FG Holdings LLC and chairman of the board of directors of FGF.

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $740 and $313, respectively, due to changes in the unrealized loss on investments.

On January 25, 2024, the Company redeemed its Series B common membership interests (the “Interests”) of FG Holdings LLC and withdrew from FG Holdings LLC. In exchange for its Interests, the Company received 52,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, with an approximate fair value of $651 on the date of the transaction and recorded a realized loss of $91 on the investment during the first quarter of 2024.