Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	NOTE 3 – Acquisitions Sierra Pacific Securities, LLC On August 1, 2023, the Company acquired Sierra Pacific Securities, LLC (“Sierra Pacific”), an algorithmic trading-focused, fixed income market-making firm. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $6.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of acquired technology and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $18.1 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Sierra Pacific business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Sierra Pacific have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Torreya Partners LLC On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired Torreya Partners LLC (“Torreya”), an independent M&A and private capital advisory firm that serves the global life sciences industry. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $55.1 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of backlog, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.3 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Torreya business. A majority of goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Torreya have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. ACXIT Capital Partners On July 1, 2022, the Company acquired ACXIT Capital Partners, a leading independent corporate finance and financial advisory firm serving European middle-market clients and entrepreneurs. Consideration for this acquisition consisted primarily of cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $17.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.0 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the ACXIT Capital Partners business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes. We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of ACXIT Capital Partners over a one-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $5.2 million at December 31, 2022. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of ACXIT Capital Partners have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Vining Sparks On November 1, 2021, the Company acquired Vining Sparks and its affiliates (“Vining Sparks”). Established in 1981 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Vining Sparks provides institutional fixed income brokerage, balance sheet management, and underwriting services to institutional clients, with a core focus on depository institutions, but also serving municipalities, money managers, insurance companies, trust departments, and pension funds. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations and shares of company common stock. We issued approximately 1.2 million shares as part of the consideration for the Vining Sparks acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $127.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships and trade name with an acquisition-date fair value of $25.4 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Vining Sparks business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Vining Sparks have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

NOTE 3 – Acquisitions

Sierra Pacific Securities, LLC

On August 1, 2023, the Company acquired Sierra Pacific Securities, LLC (“Sierra Pacific”), an algorithmic trading-focused, fixed income market-making firm. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $6.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of acquired technology and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $18.1 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Sierra Pacific business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Sierra Pacific have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Torreya Partners LLC

On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired Torreya Partners LLC (“Torreya”), an independent M&A and private capital advisory firm that serves the global life sciences industry. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $55.1 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of backlog, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.3 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Torreya business. A majority of goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Torreya have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

ACXIT Capital Partners

On July 1, 2022, the Company acquired ACXIT Capital Partners, a leading independent corporate finance and financial advisory firm serving European middle-market clients and entrepreneurs. Consideration for this acquisition consisted primarily of cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $17.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.0 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the ACXIT Capital Partners business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of ACXIT Capital Partners over a one-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $5.2 million at December 31, 2022. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of ACXIT Capital Partners have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Vining Sparks

On November 1, 2021, the Company acquired Vining Sparks and its affiliates (“Vining Sparks”). Established in 1981 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Vining Sparks provides institutional fixed income brokerage, balance sheet management, and underwriting services to institutional clients, with a core focus on depository institutions, but also serving municipalities, money managers, insurance companies, trust departments, and pension funds. Consideration for this acquisition consisted of cash from operations and shares of company common stock. We issued approximately 1.2 million shares as part of the consideration for the Vining Sparks acquisition.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $127.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships and trade name with an acquisition-date fair value of $25.4 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Vining Sparks business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Vining Sparks have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.