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Acquisitions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC
On April 1, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of AlphaSimplex Group, LLC ("AlphaSimplex"), which was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). The total purchase price paid of $113.4 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. Goodwill of $48.3 million and intangible assets of $55.4 million were recorded for the acquisition. The Company expects $103.7 million of the purchase price, related to goodwill and intangibles, to be tax deductible over 15 years. The revenues and operating income of AlphaSimplex were not material to the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The following table summarizes the identified acquired assets and liabilities assumed as of the AlphaSimplex acquisition date:
April 1, 2023
(in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$4,395 
Investments8,567 
Accounts receivable5,422 
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements4,161 
Intangible assets55,400 
Goodwill48,262 
Other assets9,126 
Total Assets135,333 
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities21,939 
Total Liabilities21,939 
Total Net Assets Acquired$113,394 
Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired
In connection with the allocation of the AlphaSimplex purchase price, the Company identified the following intangible assets:
April 1, 2023
Approximate Fair Value
(in thousands)
Weighted Average of Useful Life
(in years)
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Investment management agreements$52,000 10.5
Trade names3,400 9.0
Total definite-lived intangible assets$55,400 
The fair value of investment management agreements was estimated using a multi-period excess earnings method and the fair value of the trade names was estimated using a relief-from-royalty method, each of which was prepared with the assistance of an independent valuation firm.

Stone Harbor Investment Partners
On January 1, 2022, the Company acquired Stone Harbor Investment Partners, LLC ("Stone Harbor"), which was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805. The total purchase price of $30.1 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition, as well as goodwill of $10.3 million and definite-lived intangible assets of $10.8 million.