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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
Acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc.
Rithm Capital completed the acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. (“Computershare”) and certain affiliated companies, including Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (“SLS”), and the simultaneous merger of SLS into Newrez on May 1, 2024 (the “Computershare Acquisition”) as part of its strategy to expand its subservicing capabilities. Rithm Capital accounted for this transaction using the acquisition method which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date.

Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration paid to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities related to the Computershare Acquisition during the second quarter of 2024:
Computershare
Total Consideration$708,026 
Assets
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale2,402 
Servicer advances receivable275,782 
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value696,462 
Cash and cash equivalents102,011 
Restricted cash2,237 
Other assets(A)
84,028 
Total Assets Acquired1,162,922 
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities236,141 
Secured notes and bonds payable190,596 
Total Liabilities Assumed426,737 
Net Assets736,185 
Bargain Purchase Gain$28,159 
(A)Includes $16.0 million of intangible assets in the form of customer relationships. This intangible is being amortized over a finite life of 4.5 years.

Rithm Capital acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Computershare and certain affiliated companies, including SLS, for a GAAP purchase price of $708.0 million. At the time of acquisition, SLS merged into Newrez. Upon completing the Computershare Acquisition, the consideration transferred for the acquired assets and assumed liabilities was determined to be less than the net assets acquired from Computershare, resulting in an economic gain (“Bargain Purchase”). Rithm Capital completed the required reassessment to validate that all assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date had been identified and appropriately measured in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the reassessment, the transaction resulted in a Bargain Purchase gain of $28.2 million, which has been included in other income (loss), net within the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Bargain Purchase gain was primarily driven by the change in fair value of the acquired MSR between the signing and closing dates of the acquisition.
The estimate of fair value of assets and liabilities required the use of significant assumptions and estimates. Critical estimates included, but were not limited to, future expected cash flows, including projected revenues and expenses, and the applicable discount rates. These estimates were based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable; however, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. The assessment of fair value is preliminary and is based on information that was available to management at the time the consolidated financial statements were prepared. Those estimates and assumptions are subject to change as management obtains additional information related to those estimates during the applicable measurement period. The most significant open items necessary to complete the assessment of fair value are related to servicer advances receivable, mortgage servicing rights, other assets and other liabilities. The final acquisition accounting adjustments, including those resulting from conforming Computershare’s accounting policies to those of Rithm Capital’s, could differ materially.

Rithm Capital has not disclosed the amount of revenue and net income attributable to Computershare for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, because it is impracticable to do so. As of the beginning of the third quarter, Computershare’s operations and financial information have been integrated within the Company’s systems, making it infeasible to separately identify and report the specific revenue and net income figures for Computershare.

Acquisition related costs are expensed in the period incurred. Rithm Capital recognized $17.8 million of Computershare Acquisition related costs that were expensed for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These costs are grouped and presented within compensation and benefits and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships. Rithm Capital amortizes finite-lived customer relationships on a straight-line basis over their respective useful lives. The weighted average life of the total acquired identifiable intangible assets is 4.5 years. The following table presents the details of identifiable intangible assets acquired:

Estimated Useful LifeAmount
Customer Relationships4.5$16,000 
Total Identifiable Intangible Assets$16,000 

Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table presents unaudited pro forma combined revenues and income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 prepared as if the Computershare Acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2023:

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Pro Forma 2024202320242023
Revenues$619,514 $1,247,212 $3,243,379 $3,336,421 
Income (loss) before income taxes45,148 306,338 740,822 807,811 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information reflects, among other things, financing adjustments, amortization of intangibles and transactions costs. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information has not been adjusted to reflect all conforming accounting policies. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information does not include any anticipated synergies or other anticipated benefits of the Computershare Acquisition and, accordingly, the unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the Computershare Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023, the beginning of the earliest period presented.
Acquisition of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.

Rithm Capital completed the acquisition of Sculptor (the “Sculptor Acquisition”) on November 17, 2023 as part of its strategy to expand its asset management capabilities. Rithm Capital accounted for this transaction using the acquisition method which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date.

Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration paid to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities related to the Sculptor Acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2023:
Sculptor
Total Consideration(A)
$630,317 
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents267,469 
Restricted cash26,373 
Other assets(B)(C)
1,348,608 
Total Assets Acquired1,642,450 
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements177,551 
Secured notes and bonds payable99,232 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 746,135 
Total Liabilities Assumed1,022,918 
Noncontrolling interest35,873 
Net Assets583,659 
Goodwill$46,658 
(A)The fair value of total consideration transferred included cash of $600.6 million and assumption of unvested shares of Sculptor stock of $29.7 million for a total consideration of $630.3 million.
(B)Includes $275.0 million of intangible assets in the form of management contracts. These intangibles are being amortized over a finite life of 10 years.
(C)Includes $246.1 million of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”).

Rithm Capital acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Sculptor for a GAAP purchase price of approximately $630.3 million. Prior to the close of the Sculptor Acquisition, on October 12, 2023, Rithm Capital purchased from Delaware Life Insurance Company (“DLIC”) warrants to purchase 4,338,015 shares of Sculptor class A common stock issued by Sculptor to DLIC in November 2020 at an exercise price of $7.95 per share. The warrant purchase price was $37.5 million, including additional amounts paid to DLIC in connection with the successful closing of the Sculptor Acquisition, and is considered a component of the Sculptor Acquisition purchase price.

Rithm Capital recognized goodwill of $46.7 million, a portion of which is purchased goodwill, related to the Sculptor Acquisition. The goodwill was primarily driven by the assembled workforce acquired with the Sculptor Acquisition. Purchased goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years. Rithm Capital will assess the goodwill annually during the fourth quarter and in interim periods in case of events or circumstances that make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred.
The estimate of fair value of assets and liabilities required the use of significant assumptions and estimates. Critical estimates included, but were not limited to, future expected cash flows, including projected revenues and expenses, and the applicable discount rates. These estimates were based on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable; however, actual results may differ from these estimates. The assessment of fair value is preliminary and is based on information that was available to management at the time the consolidated financial statements were prepared. Those estimates and assumptions are subject to change as management obtains additional information related to those estimates during the applicable measurement period. The most significant open items necessary to complete the assessment of fair value are related to intangible assets, other assets, deferred tax assets, other liabilities, and goodwill. The final acquisition accounting adjustments, including those resulting from conforming Sculptor’s accounting policies to those of Rithm Capital’s, could differ materially.

Intangible assets consist of management agreements with Sculptor’s various funds categorized as management contracts. Rithm Capital amortizes finite-lived management contracts on a straight-line basis over their respective useful lives. The weighted average life of the total acquired identifiable intangible assets is 10 years. The following table presents the details of identifiable intangible assets acquired:

Estimated Useful LifeAmount
Management contracts10$275,000 
Total Identifiable Intangible Assets$275,000 

Unvested Restricted Stock Units

In connection with the Sculptor Acquisition, unvested restricted stock units held by Sculptor employees at the time of the Sculptor Acquisition were converted into a deferred cash plan payable, resulting in a $29.7 million liability as of the date of the Sculptor Acquisition of deferred cash compensation due to employees.

Unaudited Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table presents unaudited pro forma combined revenues and income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 prepared as if the Sculptor Acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2022:

Pro FormaThree Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Revenues$1,221,060 $3,344,725 
Income (loss) before income taxes235,034 755,592 

The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information reflects, among other things, financing adjustments, amortization of intangibles and transactions costs. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information has not been adjusted to reflect all conforming accounting policies. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information does not include any anticipated synergies or other anticipated benefits of the Sculptor Acquisition and, accordingly, the unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the Sculptor Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2022.