Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net

Note 7. Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

								Weighted
								Average
	Useful			Accumulated		Net Carrying		Remaining
	Life	Gross Value		Amortization		Value		Useful Life
December 31, 2016
Client relationships	2 to 10 years	$	22,581	$	(6,226)	$	16,355	8.5
Non-compete agreements	1.5 to 5 years		3,480		(2,344)		1,136	1.6
Trademarks	3 years		1,320		(287)		1,033	2.4
Patents	3 years		200		(6)		194	2.9
Internal software	3 to 5 years		8,976		(2,819)		6,157	3.0
Intangible assets, net		$	36,557	$	(11,682)	$	24,875	6.5
December 31, 2015
Client relationships	2 to 10 years	$	11,651	$	(3,219)	$	8,432	7.9
Non-compete agreements	3 to 5 years		3,410		(1,360)		2,050	2.3
Trademarks	3 years		140		(44)		96	2.1
Internal software	3 to 5 years		5,662		(975)		4,687	3.8
Intangible assets, net		$	20,863	$	(5,598)	$	15,265	5.9

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $6.1 million, $3.7 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Periodic amortization that will be charged to expense over the remaining life of the intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	7,838
2018		6,224
2019		4,309
2020		2,389
2021		1,538
Thereafter		2,577
	$	24,875