Other Income (Loss), net

Other income (loss), net consists of the effect of transactions and other events relating to Actua’s ownership interests and its operations in general, and, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, is comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	Year ended December 31,
	2015		2014			2013
Gain on fair value of prior equity interests	$	—	$	—		$	—
Gain (loss) on sales/distributions of ownership interests	1,523		5,158			(4,032		)
Realized gains on sales of marketable securities	10		269			23
Other	—		—			(93		)
	1,533		5,427			(4,102		)
Total other loss for consolidated businesses	159		(127		)	(108		)
Total other income (loss), net	$	1,692	$	5,300		$	(4,210	)

During the year ended December 31, 2015, Actua received a distribution from Anthem that resulted in proceeds of $1.0 million; Actua recorded a gain in that amount for the period. Also during the year ended December 31, 2015, Actua received a loan repayment from Acquirgy in the amount of $0.4 million and, since Actua had no remaining basis in Acquirgy, recorded a gain in that amount for the period. Both amounts are included in the line item “Other income (loss), net” in Actua’s Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

On December 26, 2014, Actua sold its ownership stake in Symbio for $8.1 million of cash, $0.8 million of which was placed in escrow to satisfy potential indemnification obligations. Actua recorded a gain of $4.3 million for the proceeds received during the year ended December 31, 2014, which is included in the line item “Gain (loss) on sales/distributions of ownership interests” in the table above.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Actua received a distribution related to the 2013 sale of WhiteFence, Inc. in the amount of $0.5 million; that amount was recorded as a gain and is included in the line item “Other income (loss), net” in Actua’s Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, in conjunction with the final release of escrowed proceeds from the 2011 sale of StarCite, Inc., Actua received cash of $0.3 million and recorded a gain in that amount, which is included in the line item “Other income (loss), net” in Actua's Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

On October 18, 2013, Freeborders was sold to Symbio. Actua received an equity ownership interest in Symbio as consideration for this transaction. Actua recorded a gain on that transaction of $0.3 million.

On October 28, 2013, substantially all of the assets of WhiteFence were sold to Allconnect. Actua’s portion of the proceeds was $5.4 million of cash, $1.6 million of which was deferred for one year. Actua recorded a loss on that transaction of $4.3 million.