Note 3 - Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Net revenues	$	30,148
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes	$	2,987
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(2,348	)
Net income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$	1,219

Sports Event Company [Member]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Cash	$	840
Property and equipment		70
Other assets		2
Accounts payable		(71	)
Accrued liabilties and other current liabilities		(952	)
Long-term liabilities		(53	)
		(164	)
Non-controlling interest		(4,000	)
Goodwill		5,164
Net assets acquired	$	1,000

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	526
Long-term assets	$	5,341
Current liabilities	$	1,209
Long-term liabilities	$	53