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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | $ 512,595
Acquisition of other business | 11,871
Goodwill impairment | (27,500)
Other | 422
Ending balance | 497,388
All Other |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 4,779
Acquisition of other business | 2,428
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | (3,927)
Ending balance | 3,280
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 151,925
Ending balance | 151,253
Working capital adjustments | 672
Targus |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, period change | 3,668
Capital Markets Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 162,018
Acquisition of other business | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | 0
Ending balance | 162,018
Wealth Management Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 51,195
Acquisition of other business | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | 0
Ending balance | 51,195
Auction and Liquidation Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 1,975
Acquisition of other business | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | 0
Ending balance | 1,975
Financial Consulting Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 23,680
Acquisition of other business | 9,443
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | 9
Ending balance | 33,132
Communications Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 193,195
Acquisition of other business | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0
Other | 672
Ending balance | 193,867
Consumer Segment | Operating Segments |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 75,753
Acquisition of other business | 0
Goodwill impairment | (27,500)
Other | 3,668
Ending balance | $ 51,921

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