Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments so that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing the consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries and entities in which the Company is deemed to have a direct or indirect controlling financial interest based on either a variable interest model or voting interest model. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2026.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company performs the variable interest analysis for all entities in which it has a potential variable interest. If the Company has a variable interest in the entity and the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), the Company will also analyze whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of this entity and if consolidation is required.

Generally, VIEs are entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties, or whose equity holders, as a group, lack one or more of the following characteristics: (a) direct or indirect ability to make decisions, (b) obligation to absorb expected losses or (c) right to receive expected residual returns. A VIE must be evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively to determine the primary beneficiary, which is the reporting entity that has (a) the power to direct activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.

To determine a VIE's primary beneficiary, we perform a qualitative assessment to determine which party, if any, has the power to direct activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses and/or receive its benefits. This assessment involves identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and determining whether we, or another party, has the power to direct those activities. When evaluating whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we perform a qualitative analysis that considers the design of the VIE, the nature of our involvement and the variable interests held by other parties. See Note 7 for further information.

Primarily due to the governance structure at subsidiaries, the Company has determined that certain of its subsidiaries are VIEs, and that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the entities, because it has the power to direct activities of the entities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and has a controlling financial interest in each entity. The assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs are presented on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 7 for more information on both consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs.

Entities that do not qualify as VIEs are assessed for consolidation under the voting interest model. Under the voting interest model, the Company consolidates those entities it controls through a majority voting interest or other means.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, $2.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents held at consolidated funds, which represents cash, that although not legally restricted, is not available to support the general liquidity needs of the Company, as the use of such amounts is generally limited to the activities of the consolidated funds until the consolidated funds' first closing, are included within cash and cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, cash equivalents include money market funds of $18.7 million and $16.1 million, respectively, which approximate fair value. The Company maintains its cash balances at various financial institutions among multiple accounts, which may periodically exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limits. The Company's credit risk in the event of failure of these financial institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC limit and the total amounts on deposit. Management monitors the financial institutions' creditworthiness in conjunction with balances on deposit to minimize risk. The Company from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was primarily cash on deposit related to certain leases and cash on deposit from third parties related to pending tax credit projects. There are deposit liabilities associated with restricted cash related to the pending tax credit projects reported in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Accounts Receivable and Due from Related Parties

Accounts receivable is equal to contractual amounts reduced for allowances, if applicable. Management fees are collected on a quarterly basis. Certain subsidiaries' management fee contracts are collected at the beginning of the quarter, while others are collected in arrears. The management fees reflected in accounts receivable at period end are those that are collected in arrears.

Due from related parties represents receivables from the Funds for reimbursable expenses, and management fees collected by a related party of RCP 2 that are owed to RCP 2. Additionally, fees owed to the Company for the advisory agreement entered into upon the closing of the acquisitions of ECG and any supplemental agreements entered into after acquisition ("Advisory Agreements"), where ECG provides advisory services to Enhanced Permanent Capital, LLC ("Enhanced PC") are reflected in due from related parties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable is primarily related to contractual amounts owed from signed, secured promissory notes with BCP Partners Holdings, LP ("BCP") as well as certain employees. In addition to contractual amounts, borrowers are obligated to pay interest on outstanding amounts. Refer to Note 6 for further information.

Current Expected Credit Losses

The Company evaluates accounts receivable, due from related parties, and notes receivable using the current expected credit loss model. The Company determines a current estimate of all expected credit losses over the life of each financial instrument, which may result in recognition of credit losses on loans and receivables before an actual event of default. The Company establishes reserves for any estimated credit losses with a corresponding charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company estimates that accounts receivable, due from related parties, and notes receivable are fully collectible based on actual historical losses, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts; accordingly, no allowances have been established as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. If accounts are subsequently determined to be uncollectible, they will be expensed in the period that determination is made.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other assets consist primarily of prepaid expenses related to technology, insurance, and professional fees. From time to time, there are also investments in allocable state tax credits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to timing differences associated with the purchase and sale of state tax credits in the tax credit finance business. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, there is $9.3 million and $12.8 million within prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with allocable state tax credit purchases.

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

For equity investments in entities that we do not control, but over which we exercise significant influence, we use the equity method of accounting. The equity method investments are initially recorded at cost, and their carrying amount is adjusted for the Company’s share in the earnings or losses of each investee, and for distributions received. The Company discontinues applying the equity method if the investment (and net advances) is reduced to zero and shall not record additional losses unless the Company has guaranteed obligations of the investee or is otherwise committed to provide further financial support for the investee. The Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable. The Company

accounts for its investment in ECP, Enhanced PC, and ECG's asset management businesses using the equity method of accounting.

For certain entities in which the Company does not have significant influence and fair value is not readily determinable, these investments are not accounted for on the equity method, but instead as equity securities and we value these investments under the measurement alternative. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 825, Financial Instruments, requires equity securities to be recorded at cost and adjusted to fair value at each reporting period. However, the guidance allows for a measurement alternative, which is to record the investments at cost, less impairment, if any, and subsequently adjust for observable price changes of identical or similar investments of the same issuer. All other investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the measurement alternative.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, including furniture and fixtures, computer and purchased software, leasehold improvements, and internal-use software, are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter, using the straight-line method. Direct costs associated with developing, purchasing or otherwise acquiring software for internal use are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the software, beginning when the software is ready for its intended purpose. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of the property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the various assets are as follows:


Computers and purchased software				3 - 5 years
Capitalized software				4 years
Furniture and fixtures				7 - 10 years

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets including property and equipment, lease right-of-use assets, and definite lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment under FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Long-lived assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying values of long-lived assets are determined to not be recoverable if the undiscounted estimated future net operating cash flows directly related to the asset or asset group, including any disposal value, is less than the carrying amount of the asset. If the carrying value of an asset is determined to not be recoverable, the impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value on the measurement date. Fair value is based on the best information available, including prices for similar assets and estimated discounted cash flows.

Leases

The Company recognizes a lease liability and right-of-use asset in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for contracts that it determines are leases or contain a lease. The Company’s leases primarily consist of operating leases for various office spaces. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement, which is when the Company obtains control of the asset, based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease right-of-use assets include initial direct costs incurred by the Company and are presented net of deferred rent, lease incentives, and certain other existing lease liabilities. Absent an implicit interest rate in the lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the effects of collateralization, based on the information available at commencement in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease, and the Company would account for this when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise those options. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Additionally, upon amendments or other events, the Company may be required to remeasure our lease liability and right-of-use asset.

The Company does not recognize a lease liability or right-of-use asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheets for short-term leases. Instead, the Company recognizes short-term lease payments as an expense when incurred. A short-term lease is defined as a lease that, at the commencement date, has a lease term of 12 months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. When determining whether a lease qualifies as a short-term lease, the Company evaluates the lease term and the purchase option in the same manner as all other leases.

Revenue Share and Repurchase Arrangement

The Company recognizes contingent payments to customers as assets and accrued contingent liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for agreements between ECG and various third parties. The agreements require ECG to share in certain revenues earned with the third parties and also include an option for the third parties to sell back the revenue share to ECG at a set multiple. Additionally, ECG holds the option to buy back 50% of the revenue share at a set multiple. The Company recognizes liabilities and assets associated with these agreements when it is probable that the option will be exercised. The Company amortizes the contingent payments to customers assets against revenue over the contractual term of the management contract, which is included within management and advisory fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. On December 23, 2024, the Company became a guarantor for a related party on a related put option and call option with the same third party customers and terms. The Company would be required to settle either the put or call options if either is exercised and the related party does not have the means to settle themselves. The Company's accrued contingent liabilities are recognized once it is determined that it is probable the Company would need to settle as guarantor and the amount is estimable and the Company would record a loss at the same time. The Company will reassess at each reporting period. Refer to Note 14 for further information.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the cost of the acquired business over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired, less the liabilities assumed. As of March 31, 2026, goodwill recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets relates to prior acquisitions. As of March 31, 2026, the intangible assets are comprised of indefinite-lived intangible assets and finite-lived intangible assets related to prior acquisitions.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill are not amortized. Finite-lived technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of 4 years. Finite-lived management and advisory contracts, which relate to acquired separate accounts and funds and investor/customer relationships with a specified termination date, are amortized in line with contractual revenue to be received, which range between 7 and 16 years. Certain of our trade names are considered to have finite-lives. Finite-lived trade names are generally amortized over 10 years, and for certain assets over 20 years when the trade name is expected to introduce new investor bases or broader access to a geographic region. This is in line with the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to occur.

Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed for impairment at least annually as of September 30 utilizing a qualitative or quantitative approach and more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles under the qualitative approach is based first on a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit or asset is less than the respective carrying value. The reporting unit is the reporting level for testing the impairment of goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that an asset's or reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, then the Company will determine the fair value of the reporting unit or asset and record an impairment charge for the difference between fair value and carrying value (not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill or indefinite lived intangible).

Contingent Consideration and Business Acquisitions

Contingent Consideration

Contingent consideration is initially measured at fair value on the date of the acquisition. The liabilities are remeasured at fair value on each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reflected in operating expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the contingent consideration on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is related to the acquisition of Qualitas.

Business Acquisitions

In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), the Company identifies a business to have three key elements; inputs, processes, and outputs. While an integrated set of assets and activities that is a business usually has outputs, outputs are not required to be present. In addition, all the inputs and processes that a seller uses in operating a set of assets and activities are not required if market participants can acquire the set of assets and activities and continue to produce outputs. In addition, the Company also performs a screen test to determine when a set of assets and activities is not a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set of assets is not a business. If the set of assets and activities is not considered a business, it is accounted for as an asset acquisition using a cost accumulation model. In the cost accumulation model, the cost of the acquisition, including certain transaction costs, is allocated to the assets acquired on the basis of relative fair values. For business combinations that are effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which VIEs are acquired, the Company determines the acquirer in the transaction through considering the following factors: the acquirer is usually (i) the entity issued equity interests, (ii) the entity that is relatively larger, and (iii) if the combination involves more than two entities, then the entity initiating the combination.

The Company includes the results of operations of acquired businesses beginning on the respective acquisition dates. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired business to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on the estimated fair values using the acquisition method. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. The excess value of the net identifiable assets and liabilities acquired over the purchase price of an acquired business is recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The Company uses all available information to estimate fair values of identifiable intangible assets and property acquired. In making these determinations, the Company may engage an independent third party valuation specialist to assist with the valuation of certain intangible assets and tax assets and liabilities.

The consideration for certain of our acquisitions may include liability classified contingent consideration, which is determined based on formulas stated in the applicable purchase agreements. The amount to be paid under these arrangements is based on certain financial performance measures subsequent to the acquisitions. The contingent consideration included in the purchase price is measured at fair value on the date of the acquisition. The liabilities are remeasured at fair value on each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reflected in operating expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For business acquisitions, the Company recognizes the fair value of goodwill and other acquired intangible assets, and estimated contingent consideration at the acquisition date as part of purchase price. These non-recurring fair value measurements are based on unobservable (Level 3) inputs.

Accrued Compensation and Benefits Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Accrued Compensation and Benefits

Accrued compensation and benefits consists of employee salaries, bonuses, management profit shares, benefits, severance, and acquisition-related earnouts, which are classified as compensation and benefits due to the earnouts being contingent on employment, that have not yet been paid. Refer to Note 14 for further information.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation relates to grants for shares of Ridgepost awarded to our employees through stock options as well as RSUs awarded to employees and RSAs issued to non-employee directors as compensation for service on the Company's board. Stock compensation expense for awards that cliff-vest after a service period or both a service condition and a performance condition that is likely to be met is recorded ratably over the vesting period at the fair market value on the grant date. For awards with graded vesting, and vesting only requires a service condition, the Company elected, in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), to treat these awards as single awards for recognition purposes and recognize compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. For awards with graded vesting and require a market condition to vest, the Company treats each expected vesting tranche as an individual award and recognizes expense ratably over the vesting period at the fair market value on the grant date. Certain acquisition-related RSUs vest after meeting certain performance metrics. For these, the Company uses the tranche method and recognizes expense for each tranche of RSUs deemed probable of vesting on a straight-line basis over the expected vesting period. The Company evaluates the probability of vesting at each reporting period. Unvested units are remeasured quarterly against performance metrics as equity, in accordance with GAAP, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. Refer to Note 16 for further discussion.

Debt Issuance Costs

Costs incurred which are directly related to the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method and are presented as a reduction to the carrying value of the associated debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As these costs are amortized, they are included in interest expense, net within our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests ("NCI") reflect the portion of income or loss and the corresponding equity attributable to third-party equity holders that are not 100% owned by the Company. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a separate component in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to clearly distinguish between our interests and the economic interests of third parties in those entities. Net income attributable to Ridgepost, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is presented net of the portion of net income attributable to holders of non-controlling interests. NCI is allocated a share of income or loss in the respective consolidated subsidiaries in proportion to their relative ownership interest.

Treasury Stock

The Company records common stock purchased for treasury at cost. At the date of subsequent reissuance, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock using the average cost method.

Foreign Currency

The Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries utilize the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. The results of foreign operations are translated using the exchange rates on the respective transaction dates. The resulting translation adjustments are included as a separate component of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income until realized. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in general, administrative, and other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between independent and knowledgeable parties who are willing and able to transact for an asset or liability at the measurement date. We use valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value and then we rank the estimated values based on the reliability of the inputs used following the fair value hierarchy set forth by the FASB.

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we used the following valuation techniques to measure fair value for assets and there were no changes to these methodologies during the periods presented:

Level 1—Assets were valued using the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual security was traded.

Level 2—Assets were valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker-dealer quotations, and other methods by which all significant inputs were observable at the measurement date.

Level 3—Assets were valued using unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists as reported by the respective institutions at the measurement date.

The carrying values of financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, prepaid assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and due from related parties receivables excluding the receivables from the Advisory Agreements approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The Company estimates the fair value of the credit facility using Level 2 inputs. The Company discounts the future cash flows using current interest rates at which the Company could obtain similar borrowings.

The Company's derivative assets and liabilities consist principally of interest rate collars, which are carried at fair value based on Level 2 inputs. Derivatives entered into by the Company are typically executed over-the-counter and are valued using discounted cash flows along with Black-Scholes option valuation models, where applicable, that primarily use market observable inputs. These models take into account a variety of factors including, where applicable, maturity, interest rate yield curves, and counterparty credit risks. See Note 11 for additional information.

The Company estimates the fair value of the due from related parties associated with the Advisory Agreements based on the current expectation of payments. If the payments are not expected to be made on a short-term basis, the fair value is estimated using Level 3 inputs and a discounted cash flow model. See Note 13 for further details on the Advisory Agreements.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on our variable rate borrowings. To manage exposure to changes in interest rates, the Company uses derivative instruments, including interest rate collars, which limit exposure to rising rates while allowing partial participation in lower rates. The accounting for changes in the value of derivatives depends on whether the derivative has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"). Derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded at fair value with changes recognized in net income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company applies cash flow hedge accounting to its interest rate collar agreements. To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected future cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. Documentation of the hedging relationship, risk management objectives, and the method for assessing hedge effectiveness is completed at hedge inception and updated on an ongoing basis. See Note 11 for additional information.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when, or as, the Company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. While the determination of who the customer is in a contractual arrangement will be made on a contract-by-contract basis, the customer will generally be the Funds or its limited partners for the Company’s significant management and advisory contracts.

Management and Advisory Fees

The Company earns management fees for asset management services provided to the Funds where the Company has discretion over investment decisions. The Company primarily earns fees for advisory services provided to clients where the Company does not have discretion over investment decisions. Management and advisory fees received in advance reflects the amount of fees that have been received prior to the period the fees are earned. These fees are recorded as deferred revenues on the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the performance obligation not being satisfied at the time of collection.

For asset management and advisory services, the Company typically satisfies its performance obligations over time as the services are provided as a distinct series of daily performance obligations that the customer simultaneously benefits from as they are performed. Asset management fees and advisory services fees are based on the contractual terms of each contract which differ, such as fees calculated based on committed capital or deployed capital, fees initially calculated based on committed capital during the investment period and on net invested capital through the remainder of the fund's term, fees that step down during specified periods of the fund's term, or in limited instances, fees based on assets under management. At contract inception, no revenue is estimated, as the fees are variable amounts that are susceptible to factors outside our control. Fees are recognized for services provided during the period, which are distinct from services provided in other periods. In

certain asset management and advisory agreements progress is measured using the practical expedient under the output method resulting in the recognition of revenue in the amount for which the Company has a right to invoice. When determining the transaction price, variable consideration may be included only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.

Other advisory services include transaction and management fees associated with managing the origination and ongoing compliance of certain investments.

The Company allocates a portion of consideration received under an arrangement to a financing component when it determines that a significant financing component exists. The Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if, at each contract inception the Company expects that the period between services being provided and cash collection would be less than one year. To the extent the Company determines that there is a significant financing component in a contract with a customer, it determines the impact of the time value of money in adjusting the transaction price to account for the income associated with the financing component by estimating the discount rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the customer and the Company at contract inception, based upon the credit characteristics of the customer receiving financing in the contract.

The Company is applying the optional disclosure exemption for variable consideration for unsatisfied performance obligations, as the variable consideration relates to these unsatisfied performance obligations being fulfilled as a series. The performance obligations related to these contracts are expected to be satisfied over the next 1 -10 years as services are provided to the customer.

Catch-up fees are earned from investors that make commitments to a previously launched fund after the first fund closing occurs, but during the fundraising period. Contractual terms require the investors to pay a catch-up fee as if they had committed to the fund at the first closing. Catch-up fees are recorded as revenue when such commitments are made as variable consideration.

Other Revenue

Other revenue on our Consolidated Statements of Operations primarily consists of subscriptions, consulting agreements, interest income, and referral fees. Interest income is from interest bearing fund bank accounts managed by the Company and is consideration per the Limited Partner Agreements. Interest income is recognized as it is earned. The subscription and consulting agreements typically have renewable one-year lives, and revenue is recognized ratably over the current term of the subscription or the agreement. If subscriptions or fees have been paid in advance, these fees are recorded as deferred revenues on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Referral fee revenue is recognized upon closing of certain opportunities, which is when the performance obligation has been satisfied.

Income Taxes

Current income tax expense represents our estimated taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period. In accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"), we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as well as for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount we believe are more likely than not to be realized.

Uncertain tax positions are recognized only when we believe it is more likely than not that the tax position will be upheld on examination by the taxing authorities based on the merits of the position. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

We file various federal, state, and local tax returns based on federal, state, and local consolidation and stand-alone tax rules as applicable.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities, if the Company is in a net income position. Because the impact of these items is generally anti-dilutive during periods of net loss, there is no difference between basic and diluted loss per common share for periods with net losses. See Note 17 for additional information.

When the Company is in a net income position, the denominator in the computation of diluted EPS is impacted by additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential shares of common stock had been issued. Potential shares of common stock that may be issued by the Company include shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options as well as the vesting of restricted stock units or vesting upon the termination of an acquisition holdback period. Also included in the diluted EPS denominator are the units of Ridgepost, LLC owned by the sellers of WTI, assuming the option to exchange the units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company is exercised in full. Under the treasury stock method, the unexercised options are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period or at issuance, if later. The assumed proceeds are then used to purchase shares of common stock at the average market price during the period.

Segment Reporting

According to ASC 280, Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of a company that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, and for which discrete financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates our business as a single operating segment, which is how our CODM evaluates financial performance and makes decisions regarding the allocation of resources.

The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the reportable segment, has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM assesses performance for the single segment and decides how to allocate resources based on consolidated net income that also is reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as net income. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total assets. The CODM uses these metrics for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The CODM considers forecast-to-actual variances when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel.

Dividends

Dividends are reflected in the consolidated financial statements when declared.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements Recently Adopted

Effective January 1, 2025, the Company adopted ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09") to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The Company included the additional required disclosures above in the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 15 in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Company adopted ASU 2025-03, Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a VIE ("ASU 2025-03"), which replaces the requirement that the primary beneficiary always is the acquirer in an acquisition transaction of a VIE with language to require the entities to determine the accounting acquirer through consideration of factors listed in ASC 805-10-55-12 through 55-15. The adoption of ASU 2025-03 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

On November 4, 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures ("ASU 2024-03"), which requires additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The standard requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as well as disclosures about selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2027, and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2028. Entities should apply the guidance prospectively although retrospective application is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effects of these amendments on our financial reporting.

On September 18, 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software ("ASU 2025-06"), which removed all references to project stages throughout Subtopic 350-40. This standard requires entities to start capitalizing software costs when both management has authorized and committed to funding the software project, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used. ASU 2025-06 is effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2028. The Company is evaluating the effects of these amendments on our financial reporting.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements ("ASU 2025-12"), which clarifies, corrects, or improves codification around several aspects of accounting guidance. ASU 2025-12 is effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2027. The Company does not anticipate the effects of these amendments to have a material impact on our financial reporting.