| ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETSThe following table details acquired intangible assets (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at June 30, 2026 | | Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Technology assets | 5 years | | $ | 359,008 | | | $ | (323,582) | | | $ | 35,426 | | | Customer assets | 15 years | | 1,418,425 | | | (442,944) | | | 975,481 | | | Trade names and other | 9 years | | 389,137 | | | (199,782) | | | 189,355 | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | $ | 2,166,570 | | | $ | (966,308) | | | $ | 1,200,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at December 31, 2025 | | Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Technology assets | 5 years | | $ | 359,008 | | | $ | (297,960) | | | $ | 61,048 | | | Customer assets | 15 years | | 1,401,701 | | | (391,100) | | | 1,010,601 | | | Trade names and other | 9 years | | 389,137 | | | (179,116) | | | 210,021 | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | $ | 2,149,846 | | | $ | (868,176) | | | $ | 1,281,670 | |
All intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
The change in the carrying value of intangible assets was as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Acquired intangible assets, net, beginning of the period | $ | 1,245,784 | | | $ | 1,391,242 | | | $ | 1,281,670 | | | $ | 1,433,067 | | | | | | | | | | | Amortization expense | (47,082) | | | (48,295) | | | (94,058) | | | (96,625) | | | Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | 1,560 | | | 25,788 | | | 12,650 | | | 32,293 | | | Acquired intangible assets, net, end of the period | $ | 1,200,262 | | | $ | 1,368,735 | | | $ | 1,200,262 | | | $ | 1,368,735 | |
The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of June 30, 2026 was as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | Remainder of 2026 | $ | 91,907 | | | 2027 | 142,108 | | | 2028 | 138,320 | | | 2029 | 137,690 | | | 2030 | 134,290 | | | Thereafter | 555,947 | | | Total | $ | 1,200,262 | |
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