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Business Combinations - Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | $ 13,959
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 188,408
Cash Paid | 149,992
Other Payable | 2,386
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 22,071
Net Assets Acquired | 174,449
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 38,048
Fixed assets | 290
Goodwill | 129,775
Purchased customer accounts | 40,713
Non-compete agreements | 170
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | $ 13,959
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2018
Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | $ 124,200
Wholesale Brokerage |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 5,600
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 23,022
Net Assets Acquired | 23,022
Fixed assets | 12
Goodwill | 17,938
Purchased customer accounts | 5,051
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 20,400
Other Payable | 200
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,422
Net Assets Acquired | 23,022
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 3,600
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 1,414
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 18,161
Net Assets Acquired | 16,747
Fixed assets | 10
Goodwill | 13,417
Purchased customer accounts | 4,712
Non-compete agreements | 22
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 1,414
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 13,177
Other Payable | 1,490
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,080
Net Assets Acquired | 16,747
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 2,920
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 44,660
Net Assets Acquired | 44,660
Fixed assets | 67
Goodwill | 35,436
Purchased customer accounts | 9,136
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] | National Programs |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 29,471
Other Payable | 559
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 14,630
Net Assets Acquired | 44,660
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 20,000
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 11,041
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 88,508
Net Assets Acquired | 77,467
Fixed assets | 178
Goodwill | 53,967
Purchased customer accounts | 16,902
Non-compete agreements | 1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 11,041
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 76,551
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 916
Net Assets Acquired | 77,467
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 7,000
Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 1,504
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 14,057
Net Assets Acquired | 12,553
Fixed assets | 23
Goodwill | 9,017
Purchased customer accounts | 4,912
Non-compete agreements | 105
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 1,504
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Various |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 10,393
Other Payable | 137
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,023
Net Assets Acquired | 12,553
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | $ 4,528

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