Equity Method Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Note 6 – Equity Method Investments

In November 2018, CPFH LLC, of which the Company holds a 25% share, was formed to purchase certain real estate assets among partners in a joint venture. In March 2020, HGC Origination I LLC and HGC Funding I LLC were formed as joint ventures with a partner for purposes of conducting business relating to the sourcing, origination and funding of loans to debt purchasing clients. In April 2022, KNFH LLC, of which the Company holds a 25% share, was formed to purchase certain real estate assets and machinery and equipment among partners in a joint venture. In December 2022, DHC8 LLC, of which the Company holds a 13.33% share was formed to provide funding and receive principal and interest payments as a result of the initial investment. In May 2023, HGC MPG Funding LLC, of which the Company holds a 25% share, was formed as a joint venture with a partner for purposes of conducting business relating to the sourcing, origination and funding of loans to debt purchasing clients. In December 2023, KNFH II LLC, of which the Company holds a 25% share, was formed to purchase certain real estate assets and machinery and equipment among partners in a joint venture. CPFH LLC, KNFH LLC, DHC8 LLC and KNFH II LLC are joint ventures formed in connection with the Company’s Industrial Assets division, whereas HGC Origination I LLC, HGC Funding I LLC, and HGC MPG Funding LLC were formed in connection with the Financial Assets division. The Company has significant influence over the operations and financial policies of each of its equity method investments.

In accordance with ASC 326, the Company performs a review of notes receivable on a quarterly basis for each of its specialty lending investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.1 million adjustment for its share of the joint venture’s increase to the provision for credit losses. As of September 30, 2024, the Company's share of the allowance for credit losses was approximately $1.0 million, which was primarily related to HGC Origination I LLC and HGC MPG Funding LLC. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has incurred no actual credit losses through its equity method investments. As of September 30, 2024, the amortized cost basis of the Company's share of loans in nonaccrual status recorded in equity method investments was $18.5 million.

The tables below details the Company’s joint venture revenues and earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	KNFH LLC		DHC8 LLC		KNFH II LLC		HGC Origination I LLC and HGC Funding I LLC		HGC MPG Funding LLC
Revenue	$	—	$	751	$	13,249	$	3,705	$	3,987
Gross profit		—		751		5,213		3,705		3,987
Operating income		—		590		5,120		3,656		3,987
Net income	$	—	$	590	$	5,120	$	3,668	$	3,987


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	KNFH LLC			DHC8 LLC		KNFH II LLC		HGC Origination I LLC and HGC Funding I LLC		HGC MPG Funding LLC
Revenue	$	303		$	1,183	$	—	$	3,769	$	552
Gross profit		303			1,183		—		3,769		552
Operating income (loss)		(144	)		1,009		—		2,374		548
Net income (loss)	$	(144	)	$	1,009	$	—	$	2,374	$	548

The table below details the summarized components of assets and liabilities of the Company’s joint ventures, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):


	September 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Assets:
KNFH LLC	$	—	$	292
DHC8 LLC		2,068		7,061
KNFH II LLC		7,966		8,150
HGC Origination I LLC and HGC Funding I LLC		26,113		28,389
HGC MPG Funding LLC		33,066		38,081
Total assets	$	69,213	$	81,973

Liabilities:
KNFH LLC	$	—	$	289
DHC8 LLC		1,038		1,102
KNFH II LLC		2,200		4,000
HGC Origination I LLC and HGC Funding I LLC		972		10
HGC MPG Funding LLC		—		—
Total liabilities	$	4,210	$	5,401