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Acquisitions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract] |
Acquisitions | Acquisitions OTC Global On October 22, 2024, the Company announced that it had executed a definitive agreement to acquire OTC Global. The closing of the proposed acquisition of OTC Global is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Sage On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Sage, an energy and environmental brokerage firm. ContiCap On November 1, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of ContiCap, an independent financial product intermediary specializing in emerging markets. Open Energy Group On November 1, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Open Energy Group, a technology-driven marketplace and brokerage for renewable energy asset sales and project finance. Trident On February 28, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Trident, primarily operating as a commodity brokerage and research company, offering OTC and exchange traded energy and environmental products. Total Consideration The total consideration for all acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $87.2 million and $71.0 million, respectively, subject to post-closing adjustments, which includes cash, restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock, and an earn-out payable in cash and restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock. The excess of the consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill totaling $35.5 million and $19.1 million, respectively. Except where otherwise noted, the results of operations of the Company’s acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements subsequent to their respective dates of acquisition. The Company has made preliminary allocations of the consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Sage, as of the acquisition date, and expects to finalize its analysis with respect to the acquisition within the first year after the completion of the transaction. Therefore, adjustments to preliminary allocations may occur.

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