Note 10: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reporting unit:
(in $000s)ERSTESAPSTotal
Balance, December 31, 2022$498,624 $167,307 $37,896 $703,827 
Currency translation adjustment184 — — 184 
Balance, December 31, 2023498,808 167,307 37,896 704,011 
Acquisitions— — 1,439 1,439 
Currency translation adjustment(644)— — (644)
Balance, December 31, 2024$498,164 $167,307 $39,335 $704,806 
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(in $000s)Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names11.3$180,780 $(67,530)$180,780 $(57,463)
Customer relationships10.1214,188 (75,046)212,587 (58,696)
Non-compete agreements and other0.3535 (534)535 (531)
Total$395,503 $(143,110)$393,902 $(116,690)
Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above was $26.7 million, $27.1 million, and $33.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Amortization Expense
As of December 31, 2024, estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows:
(in $000s)Amortization
2025$26,722 
202626,722 
202726,722 
202826,722 
202926,357 
Thereafter119,148 
Total estimated future amortization expense$252,393 
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About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.