5. Fair Value Measurement
The following tables summarize the valuation of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that fall within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

December 31, 2025
Level ILevel IILevel IIITotal
Liabilities
Aggregate Annual Cash Holdback Amount$— $— $70,875 $70,875 
Earnout Payment— — 13,727 13,727 
Total liabilities$— $— $84,602 $84,602 
December 31, 2024
Level ILevel IILevel IIITotal
Assets
Investments held for sale and other(a)
$— $— $121,995 $121,995 
Equity investments128 — — 128 
Total assets$128 $— $121,995 $122,123 
Liabilities
Aggregate Annual Cash Holdback Amount$— $— $107,991 $107,991 
Earnout Payment— — 32,769 32,769 
Total liabilities$— $— $140,760 $140,760 
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(a)Investments held for sale and other are held primarily for the purpose of selling in the near term as described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the changes in the fair value of financial instruments for which the Company has used Level III inputs to determine fair value (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
20252024
Investments held for sale and other
Balance, beginning of period$121,995 $— 
Purchases266,273 119,423 
Proceeds(386,041)— 
Change in unrealized value(2,227)2,572 
Balance, end of period$— $121,995 
Financial liabilities
Balance, beginning of period$140,760 $156,299 
Unrealized gains, net
(37,512)(15,539)
Payments(18,646)— 
Balance, end of period$84,602 $140,760 
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III investments held for sale and other are reported in net gains (losses) from investment activities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Total realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level III financial liabilities are reported in interest, dividends and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following tables provide qualitative information about instruments categorized in Level III of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, in accordance with the valuation policy, other valuation techniques and methodologies are used when determining fair value measurements. The below table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level III inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements (fair value measurements in thousands):
Fair Value as of December 31, 2025Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)(a)
Range (Weighted Average)(b)
Liabilities
Aggregate Annual Cash Holdback Amount$70,875 Present valueDiscount rate8.0%
Earnout Payment13,727 Multiple probability simulationEstimated revenue volatility20.1%
$84,602 
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(a)In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments, market valuations of comparable companies and company-specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. Management has determined that market participants would take these inputs into account when valuing the instruments.
(b)Inputs weighted based on fair value of instruments in range.

Fair Value as of December 31, 2024Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)(a)
Range (Weighted Average)(b)
Assets
Investments held for sale and other$121,995 Discounted cash flowYield
18.6% - 24.7% (20.8%)
Market comparableAdjusted EBITDA multiple
9.25x - 10.00x (9.30x)
$121,995 
Liabilities
Aggregate Annual Cash Holdback Amount$107,991 Present valueDiscount rate8.0%
Earnout Payment32,769 Multiple probability simulationEstimated revenue volatility20.8%
$140,760 
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(a)In determining certain of these inputs, management evaluates a variety of factors including economic conditions, industry and market developments, market valuations of comparable companies and company-specific developments including exit strategies and realization opportunities. Management has determined that market participants would take these inputs into account when valuing the instruments.
(b)Inputs weighted based on fair value of instruments in range.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 17, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 18, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.