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INVESTMENTS IN PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS IN PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES
NOTE 3:       INVESTMENTS IN PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES
 
In January 2024, the Company completed an investment of $6,075 in the preferred stock of Ivy Energy, Inc, ("Ivy"), a privately-held U.S. company. The Company accounted for the Ivy investment as an equity investment that does not have readily determinable fair values. As such, the Company’s non-marketable equity securities had a carrying value of $6,075 as of September 30, 2024.
 
As of March 2024, the Company completed an investment of $5,000 in the preferred stock of Stardust Solution, Inc, ("Stardust"), a privately-held U.S. company. The Company accounted for the Stardust investment as an equity investment that does not have a readily determinable fair market value.
 
In April 2024, the Company completed an investment of approximately $17,000 in the preferred stock of Ampeers Energy GmbH ("Ampeers"), a privately-held German company, which represented 28.23% of Ampeers' outstanding shares.
 
The Company accounted for its investment in Ampeers using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the investment, which was initially recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company’s share of net earnings or losses of the investee as they occur, rather than when dividends or other distributions are received. Investments in privately-held companies are included within other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the carrying value of investments in privately-held companies was $22,574 and $7,650, respectively.

 

In September 2024, the Company impaired its investment in Stardust in the amount of $5,000. This impairment was recorded under Other income (loss), net in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

 

There were no impairment charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 associated with these equity investments.