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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
3. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible Assets, Net
The following table summarizes the carrying value, net of accumulated amortization, of the Company’s intangible assets:
Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years) as of March 31, 2026As of March 31,As of December 31,
20262025
Management contracts4.7$898,247 $1,023,893 
Client relationships6.5317,920 317,920 
Other4.812,054 — 
Finite-lived intangible assets1,228,221 1,341,813 
Foreign currency translation5,840 6,884 
Total finite-lived intangible assets1,234,061 1,348,697 
Less: accumulated amortization(456,661)(550,267)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net777,400 798,430 
Management contracts1,364,245 1,317,400 
Indefinite-lived management contracts1,364,245 1,317,400 
Intangible assets, net$2,141,645 $2,115,830 
On February 1, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares of BlueCove Limited (“BlueCove”) (the “BlueCove Acquisition”). Prior to completing the BlueCove Acquisition, the Company held a 15% ownership interest in BlueCove. BlueCove is a London-based systematic fixed income manager that leverages data and technology to deliver differentiated solutions to investors. BlueCove’s results are presented within the Credit Group. The Company allocated $60.8 million and $12.1 million of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the acquired management contracts and developed technology, respectively. Certain management contracts were determined to have indefinite useful lives at the time of the BlueCove Acquisition and are not subject to amortization. The remaining management contracts and developed technology had a weighted average amortization period from the date of acquisition of 10.0 years and 5.0 years, respectively.
Amortization expense associated with intangible assets was $47.1 million and $37.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and has been presented within general, administrative and other expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company removed $139.6 million of fully-amortized cost basis of intangible assets.
Goodwill

The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill:
Credit GroupReal Assets Group
Secondaries Group
Private Equity GroupTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2025$313,830 $2,601,229 $417,640 $121,408 $3,454,107 
Acquisitions— 10,359 — — 10,359 
Foreign currency translation(1,161)115 (4)— (1,050)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$312,669 $2,611,703 $417,636 $121,408 $3,463,416 

There was no impairment of goodwill recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The impact of foreign currency translation adjustments is reflected within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

In connection with the BlueCove Acquisition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $37.4 million that has been presented within other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The bargain purchase gain resulted from the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired exceeding the purchase consideration. A portion of the purchase price payable to certain senior professionals is dependent upon the achievement of revenue targets and has been excluded from purchase consideration as it is subject to continued and future service. See “Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies” for further information.