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Business Combinations - Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | $ 3,218
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | (4,345)
Cash Paid | 98,299
Other Payable | 608
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 18,155
Net Assets Acquired | 117,062
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 27,521
Fixed assets | 112
Goodwill | 80,432
Purchased customer accounts | 35,782
Non-compete agreements | 138
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 316
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 115,653
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | $ 1,438
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | $ (29)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (1,409)
Services [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 19,200
Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 55,100
Wholesale Brokerage |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 6,100
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 588
Net Assets Acquired | 22,833
Fixed assets | 40
Goodwill | 16,031
Purchased customer accounts | 6,500
Non-compete agreements | 41
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 23,200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (367)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 367
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 20,129
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,704
Net Assets Acquired | 22,833
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 4,550
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 194
Net Assets Acquired | 26,376
Fixed assets | 114
Goodwill | 18,146
Purchased customer accounts | 11,360
Non-compete agreements | 11
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 29,825
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (3,449)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 3,449
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 16,420
Other Payable | 135
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 9,821
Net Assets Acquired | 26,376
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 12,996
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0
Net Assets Acquired | 15,710
Fixed assets | 29
Goodwill | 11,336
Purchased customer accounts | 4,324
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 15,710
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 13,990
Other Payable | 10
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 1,710
Net Assets Acquired | 15,710
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 2,000
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 3,218
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 1,708
Net Assets Acquired | 30,790
Fixed assets | 50
Goodwill | 19,008
Purchased customer accounts | 7,300
Non-compete agreements | 1
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 14
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 31,299
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (480)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | (29)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 509
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] | Services [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 29,106
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 1,684
Net Assets Acquired | 30,790
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 2,500
Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | (6,835)
Net Assets Acquired | 21,353
Fixed assets | (121)
Goodwill | 15,911
Purchased customer accounts | 6,298
Non-compete agreements | 64
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 302
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 15,619
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 5,734
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (5,734)
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Various |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 18,654
Other Payable | 463
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,236
Net Assets Acquired | 21,353
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | $ 5,475

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