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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of the following:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents $231,964 $268,618 
Restricted cash 1,875 2,308 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$233,839 $270,926 
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consist of the following:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents $231,964 $268,618 
Restricted cash 1,875 2,308 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$233,839 $270,926 
Schedule of securities and other investments owned and securities sold not yet purchased at fair value
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s securities and other investments owned and securities sold not yet purchased at fair value consisted of the following securities:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Securities and other investments owned:
Equity securities$994,634 $1,046,710 
Corporate bonds59,287 8,539 
Other fixed income securities2,989 3,956 
Partnership interests and other35,196 70,063 
$1,092,106 $1,129,268 
  
Securities sold not yet purchased:  
Equity securities$1,037 $4,466 
Corporate bonds5,971 1,162 
Other fixed income securities1,593 269 
$8,601 $5,897 
Equity method investments
As of September 30,
2023(1)
2022
Current assets$51,588 $58,552 
Noncurrent assets$269,809 $143,969 
Current liabilities$8,594 $4,855 
Noncurrent liabilities$760 $883 
Equity attributable to investee$309,167 $196,783 
Noncontrolling interest$2,876 $— 
For the twelve months ended September 30,
2023(1)
20222021
Revenues$147,938 $127,240 $99,386 
Cost of revenues and expenses$75,160 $62,440 $51,430 
Net income attributable to investees$75,338 $67,354 $62,925 
(1) - Financial information for 2023 includes two additional investments as a result of the acquisition of a majority ownership interest in bebe stores, inc. (“bebe”) in 2023 and an other investment made in 2023.
The following tables contain summarized financial information with respect to Freedom VCM, included below for purposes of the disclosure a quarter in arrears (balance sheet amounts as of September 30, 2023 correspond to amounts as of December 31, 2023 of the Company; income statement amounts during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 correspond to amounts during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 of the Company), which is the period in which the most recent financial information is available:
As of September 30, 2023
Current assets$1,219,682 
Noncurrent assets$3,142,660 
Current liabilities$749,894 
Noncurrent liabilities$2,695,445 
Equity attributable to investee$917,003 
For the twelve months ended September 30, 2023
Revenues$4,276,097 
Cost of revenues$2,608,203 
Net loss attributable to investees$(276,813)
As of September 30,
20232022
Current assets$542,300 $498,593 
Noncurrent assets$294,979 $382,974 
Current liabilities$393,539 $319,533 
Noncurrent liabilities$585,430 $579,162 
Equity attributable to investee$(142,316)$(18,019)
Noncontrolling interest$626 $891 

For the twelve months ended September 30,
202320222021
Revenues$1,022,064 $832,233 $680,921 
Cost of revenues$795,422 $651,493 $512,601 
Loss (income) from continuing operations$(23,484)$(3,958)$13,045 
Net (loss) income$(128,587)$(2,052)$6,362 
Net (loss) income attributable to investees$(143,591)$(13,868)$481 
The following tables contain summarized financial information for these companies, included below for purposes of the disclosure a quarter in arrears (balance sheet amounts as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, correspond to amounts as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of the Company; income statement amounts during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, correspond to amounts during the twelve months ended December 31,
2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of the Company), which is the period in which the most recent financial information is available:
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.Alta Equipment Group, Inc.
As of September 30,As of September 30,
2023202220232022
Current assets$85,903 $112,377 $784,300 $581,900 
Noncurrent assets$275,304 $286,512 $696,100 $560,700 
Current liabilities$74,528 $81,667 $569,800 $415,200 
Noncurrent liabilities$166,673 $170,809 $763,100 $586,700 
Equity attributable to investee$120,006 $146,413 $147,500 $140,700 
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.Alta Equipment Group, Inc.
For the twelve months ended September 30,For the twelve months ended September 30,
202320222021202320222021
Revenues$234,699 $264,829 $276,161 $1,783,900 $1,499,500 $1,136,900 
Cost of revenues$82,167 $95,621 $111,438 $1,298,900 $1,101,600 $847,200 
Net (loss) income attributable to investees$(45,468)$(3,655)$(142,810)$7,100 $6,500 $(25,300)
The following table contains summarized financial information for these companies, included below for purposes of the disclosure a quarter in arrears (balance sheet amounts as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, correspond to amounts as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of the Company; income statement amounts during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, correspond to amounts during the twelve months
ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of the Company), which is the period in which the most recent financial information is available:
As of September 30,
20232022
Current assets$281,610 $69,706 
Noncurrent assets$627,858 $168,721 
Current liabilities$150,114 $40,985 
Noncurrent liabilities$277,638 $104,758 
Preferred stock$4,500 $4,500 
Equity attributable to investee$477,216 $88,184 
For the twelve months ended September 30,
202320222021
Revenues$551,374 $114,941 $17,352 
Cost of revenue and expenses$383,461 $55,780 $7,432 
Net income (loss) attributable to investees$35,898 $6,146 $(3,402)
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the following table presents the carrying value of equity securities measured under the measurement alternative investments and the related adjustments recorded during the periods presented for those securities with observable price changes:
 December 31,
2023
December 31, 2022
Securities and other investments owned, carrying value$64,455 $94,109 
Upward carrying value changes100 7,940 
Downward carrying value changes/impairment(21,395)(4,268)
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
The following tables present information on the financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2023 Using
Fair value at
December 31,
2023
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
Other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Securities and other investments owned:
Equity securities$930,179 $194,541 $— $735,638 
Corporate bonds59,287 56,045 3,242 — 
Other fixed income securities2,989 — 2,989 — 
Total securities and other investments owned992,455 250,586 6,231 735,638 
Loans receivable, at fair value532,419 — — 532,419 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,524,874 $250,586 $6,231 $1,268,057 
 
Liabilities:
Securities sold not yet purchased:
Equity securities$1,037 $1,037 $— $— 
Corporate bonds5,971 — 5,971 — 
Other fixed income securities1,593 — 1,593 — 
Total securities sold not yet purchased8,601 1,037 7,564 — 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 20035,835 — — 5,835 
Contingent consideration27,985 — — 27,985 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$42,421 $1,037 $7,564 $33,820 
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2022 Using
Fair value at
December 31,
2022
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
Other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Funds held in trust account$174,437 $174,437 $— $— 
Securities and other investments owned:
Equity securities952,601 584,136 — 368,465 
Corporate bonds8,539 — 8,539 — 
Other fixed income securities3,956 — 3,956 — 
Total securities and other investments owned965,096 584,136 12,495 368,465 
Loans receivable, at fair value701,652 — — 701,652 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,841,185 $758,573 $12,495 $1,070,117 
Liabilities:
Securities sold not yet purchased:
Equity securities$4,466 $4,466 $— $— 
Corporate bonds1,162 — 1,162 — 
Other fixed income securities269 — 269 — 
Total securities sold not yet purchased5,897 4,466 1,431 — 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 20034,648 — — 4,648 
Warrant liabilities173 173 — — 
Contingent consideration31,046 — — 31,046 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$41,764 $4,639 $1,431 $35,694 
Fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of level 3 financial assets and liabilities by category of investment and valuation technique as of December 31, 2023:
Fair value at
December 31,
2023
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange
Weighted
 Average(1)
Assets:
Equity securities$662,158 Market approachMultiple of EBITDA
0.7x - 13.5x
7.1x
Multiple of Sales
0.8x - 3.8x
1.0x
Market price of related security
$0.04 - $92.51
$12.27
58,331 Discounted cash flowMarket interest rate
20.2% - 57.0%
24.6%
15,149 Option pricing modelAnnualized volatility
25.0% - 187.0%
75.0%
Loans receivable at fair value512,522 Discounted cash flowMarket interest rate
10.0% - 41.6%
17.1%
19,897 Market approachMarket price of related security$19.87$19.87
Total level 3 assets measured at fair value$1,268,057 
Liabilities:
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 2003$5,835 Market approachOperating income multiple
6.0x
6.0x
Contingent consideration27,985 Discounted cash flowEBITDA volatility70.0%70.0%
Asset volatility69.0%69.0%
Market interest rate8.5%8.5%
Revenue volatility5.1%5.1%
Total level 3 liabilities measured at fair value$33,820 
(1) - Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of level 3 financial assets and liabilities by category of investment and valuation technique as of December 31, 2022:
Fair value at December 31,
2022
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange
Weighted
 Average(1)
Assets:
Equity securities$304,172 Market approachMultiple of EBITDA
1.5x - 10.5x
6.0x
Multiple of Sales
3.0x
3.0x
Market price of related security
$10.01 - $18.88
$16.91
57,267 Discounted cash flowMarket interest rate23.8%23.8%
7,026 Option pricing modelAnnualized volatility
0.3% - 26.1%
70.0%
Loans receivable at fair value694,499 Discounted cash flowMarket interest rate
6.0 % - 83.5%
23.9%
7,153 Market approachMultiple of EBITDA
4.5x
4.5x
Total level 3 assets measured at fair value$1,070,117 
Liabilities:
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 2003$4,648 Market approachOperating income multiple
6.0x
6.0x
Contingent consideration31,046 Discounted cash flowEBITDA volatility80.0%80.0%
Asset volatility69.0%69.0%
Market interest rate8.5%8.5%
Total level 3 liabilities measured at fair value$35,694 
(1) - Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.
Schedule of fair value measurement of level 3 financial assets and liabilities
The changes in Level 3 fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
 Level 3
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
Level 3 Changes During the Period Level 3
Balance at
End of
Year
 Fair
Value
Adjustments
(1)
Relating to
Undistributed
Earnings
Purchases,
Sales and
Settlements
Transfer in
and/or out
of Level 3
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Equity securities$368,465 $(5,135)$(23)$366,519 $5,812 $735,638 
Loans receivable at fair value701,652 22,366 (5,247)(186,102)(250)532,419 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 20034,648 750 1,836 (1,399)— 5,835 
Contingent consideration31,046 (4,536)— 1,475 — 27,985 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Equity securities$377,549 $11,110 $— $18,458 $(38,652)$368,465 
Loans receivable at fair value873,186 (54,357)11,474 (87,814)(40,837)701,652 
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 20034,506 — 1,150 (1,008)— 4,648 
Contingent consideration— (10,371)— 41,417 — 31,046 
(1) - Fair value adjustments represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) of which $10,884 relating to equity securities and $22,366 relating to loans receivable, at fair value were included in trading income (loss) and fair value adjustments on loans and $(16,019) relating to equity securities were included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2023. Fair value adjustments represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) of which $(984) relating to equity securities and $(54,357) relating to loans receivable, at fair value were included in trading income (loss) and fair value adjustments on loans and $12,094 relating to equity securities were included in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statement of operations during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Fair value, liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis
The following table presents information on the assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. These investments were measured due to an observable price change or impairment during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Fair Value Measurement Using
TotalQuoted prices in active markets
for identical assets
 (Level 1)
Other observable inputs
 (Level 2)
Significant unobservable inputs
 (Level 3)
As of December 31, 2023
  
Investments in nonpublic entities that do not report NAV$1,628 $— $1,602 $26 
As of December 31, 2022
Investments in nonpublic entities that do not report NAV$20,251 $— $18,659 $1,592 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Changes to redeemable noncontrolling interest consist of the following:
Amount
Balance, January 1, 2021$— 
Proceeds from issuance of BRPM 150 common stock of $172,500 and BRPM 250 common stock of $172,500 subject to possible redemption
345,000 
Balance, December 31, 2021345,000 
Net loss(1,215)
De-consolidation of BRPM 150(172,584)
Contributions - Fair value of Lingo non-controlling interest as of May 31, 2022 (see Note 3)8,021 
Distributions(600)
Balance, December 31, 2022178,622 
Net loss(146)
Purchase of Lingo minority interest(11,190)
Remeasurement adjustments for Lingo and BRPM 2508,477 
Redemption of BRPM 250 Class A common stock(175,763)
Balance, December 31, 2023$— 
Schedule of investments in the VIE
The carrying amounts included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements related to variable interests in VIEs that were not consolidated is shown below.
 December 31,
2023
December 31, 2022
Securities and other investments owned, at fair value$28,573 $33,743 
Loans receivable, at fair value250,801 46,700 
Other assets11,418 3,755 
Maximum exposure to loss$290,792 $84,198