Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

3. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. GAAP sets forth a three–tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The three tiers are Level 1, defined as observable inputs, such as quoted market prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, which therefore requires an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had no accrued earnout business acquisition contingent consideration liabilities for which fair values are measured as Level 3 instruments. These contingent consideration liabilities were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and are remeasured periodically based on the then assessed fair value and adjusted if necessary. The increases or decreases in the fair value of contingent consideration payable can result from changes in anticipated revenue levels, changes in assumed discount periods and rates and changes in foreign exchange rates. As the fair value measure is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, they are categorized as Level 3. Any adjustment related to subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration is recorded in acquisition-related expense or other income (expense) in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations based on management's assessment of the nature of the liability. Earnout consideration liabilities are reported in “Due to sellers in businesses” in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2022, the earnout payments for BlueVenn and Second Street were finalized resulting in no payments made.

In connection with entering into, and expanding, the Company's current credit facility, as discussed further in “Note 6. Debt—Credit Facility”, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for the full 7 year term of the Company's term loans, effectively fixing our interest rate at 5.4% for the full value $540 million of the original principal term loans. The fair value of the Company's swaps are measured at the end of each interim reporting period based on the then assessed fair value and adjusted if necessary. As the fair value measure is based on the market approach, they are categorized as Level 2. As of June 30, 2022 the fair value of the interest rate swap is included in the “Interest rate swap assets” section compared to December 31, 2021 in which the fair value of the interest rate swaps included in the liabilities section on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2022
	(unaudited)
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Interest rate swap assets	$	—	$	25,959	$	—	$	25,959


	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total


Liabilities:
Interest rate swap liabilities	$	—	$	8,409	$	—	$	8,409

Debt

The Company believes the carrying value of its long-term debt at June 30, 2022 approximates its fair value based on the variable interest rate feature or based upon interest rates currently available to the Company. The estimated fair value of the Company's debt, before debt discount, at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are $525.2 million and $527.9 million, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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