6. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Net
The following table summarizes the carrying values of intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
December 31,
20252024
Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Contractual performance fee allocations(a)
$378,200 $(145,052)$233,148 $313,000 $(92,718)$220,282 
Management contracts(a)
468,700 (92,216)376,484 302,000 (53,680)248,320 
Technology46,000 (24,917)21,083 46,000 (13,417)32,583 
Investor relationships25,000 (9,375)15,625 25,000 (7,292)17,708 
Trade name(a)
17,500 (6,328)11,172 15,500 (3,288)12,212 
Other intangible assets(a), (b)
2,994 (667)2,327 8,494 (5,892)2,602 
Total intangible assets, net
$938,394 $(278,555)$659,839 $709,994 $(176,287)$533,707 
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(a)Includes intangible assets with a net carrying value of $227.7 million as of December 31, 2025 related to the acquisition of Peppertree described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)Includes indefinite-lived intangible assets of $1.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The Company recognized no material impairment losses on intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Intangible asset amortization expense was $124.8 million, $115.8 million and $41.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table presents estimated remaining amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets that existed as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):

2026$144,508 
2027141,258 
2028120,415 
202994,810 
203046,616 
Thereafter111,238 
Total$658,845 
Goodwill
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
December 31,
20252024
Goodwill
Balance, beginning of period$436,079 $436,079 
Acquisition62,109 — 
Balance, end of period$498,188 $436,079 
As of December 31, 2025, there have been no impairment losses recognized on goodwill.

Historical Timeline

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

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.