GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 by segment are as follows: 
($ in thousands)ManufacturingDistributionTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$560,370 $77,023 $637,393 
Acquisitions119,859 40,074 159,933 
Adjustment to prior year preliminary purchase price allocation17 (107)(90)
Balance at December 31, 2024$680,246 $116,990 $797,236 
Acquisitions41,675 — 41,675 
Adjustment to prior year preliminary purchase price allocation109 1,081 1,190 
Balance at December 31, 2025$722,030 $118,071 $840,101 
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, accumulated impairment of goodwill in the Manufacturing segment was $27.4 million.
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:  
Estimated Useful Lives (years)As of December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024
Customer relationships
10
$949,448 $924,720 
Non-compete agreements
5
27,376 25,776 
Patents
1-20
94,949 89,641 
Trademarks230,877 225,527 
Intangible assets, gross1,302,650 1,265,664 
Less: accumulated amortization:
Customer relationships(506,656)(419,358)
Non-compete agreements(22,204)(20,065)
Patents(31,229)(23,352)
Intangible assets, net$742,561 $802,889 
Changes in the carrying value of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 by segment are as follows: 
($ in thousands)ManufacturingDistributionTotal 
Balance at January 1, 2024$553,703 $97,450 $651,153 
Additions (1)
199,966 48,400 248,366 
Amortization(82,538)(13,737)(96,275)
Adjustment to prior year preliminary purchase price allocation— (355)(355)
Balance at December 31, 2024$671,131 $131,758 $802,889 
Additions (1)
35,248 500 35,748 
Amortization(82,166)(15,148)(97,314)
Adjustment to prior year preliminary purchase price allocation— 1,238 1,238 
Balance at December 31, 2025$624,213 $118,348 $742,561 
(1)Includes intangible assets acquired that did not meet the definition of a business combination of $2.8 million and $27.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2026 through 2030 is presented below:
($ in thousands)
2026$93,206 
2027$86,523 
2028$74,018 
2029$69,129 
2030$64,680 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Feb 28, 2017
2015Mar 14, 2016

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.