Goodwill
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and activity of goodwill as of December 31, 2023:
December 31,
20232022
Balance at the beginning of the period$136,463 $113,574 
Acquisitions (Note 3)153,447 8,319 
Measurement period adjustment for business combinations from prior year— 24,745 
Effect of exchange rate on goodwill5,186 (10,175)
Balance at the end of the period$295,096 $136,463 
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the change in goodwill was primarily driven by a $31,967 increase due to the acquisition of Exalos completed during the period, and $112,509 and $8,971 increases due to the acquisitions of GEO and Silicon Radar, respectively, that were completed and finalized during the period, as well as a $5,186 increase in value due to effect of exchange rate on goodwill. See Note 3 — Business Combinations for a detailed discussion of goodwill acquired as well as adjustments due to finalization of the business combination valuations.
The change in goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2022, was primarily driven by a $8,319 increase due to the acquisition of Symeo that was completed during the period, a $24,745 increase related to the finalization of business combination valuations for TeraXion and ON Design, and partially offset by a $10,175 decrease in value due to effect of exchange rate on goodwill.
The Company performed an impairment test of its goodwill as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter in accordance with its regularly scheduled testing. The results of this test indicated that the Company’s goodwill was not impaired. There were no other indicators of impairment noted during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022
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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.