Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

On April 1, 2022, Newmark completed the acquisitions of two companies; BH2, a London-based real estate advisory firm, and McCall & Almy, a multi-market tenant representation and real estate advisory firm.

On May 3, 2022, Newmark completed the acquisition of Open Realty Advisors and Open Realty Properties, which together operate as “Open Realty”, a retail real estate advisory firm.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the following table summarizes the components of the purchase consideration transferred, and the preliminary allocation of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, for the acquisition. Newmark expects to finalize its analysis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed within the first year of the acquisitions, and therefore adjustments to assets and liabilities may occur (in thousands):

	As of the Acquisition Date
Purchase Price
Contingent consideration	7,322
Cash and stock issued at closing	65,533
Total	$	72,855
Allocations
Cash	$	1,286
Goodwill	50,756
Other intangible assets, net	19,633
Receivables, net	3,625
Other assets	290
Right-of-use assets	4,305
Right-of-use liabilities	(4,305)
Accrued compensation	(2,175)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(560)
Total	$	72,855

The total consideration for the acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2022, was $72.9 million in total fair value comprising cash of $65.5 million and contingent consideration of $7.3 million. The excess of the consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill of $50.8 million, of which approximately $35.1 million is deductible by Newmark for tax purposes.

These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of the acquisitions have been included on the accompanying consolidated financial statements subsequent to the respective dates of acquisition, which in aggregate contributed $17.8 million to Newmark’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Newmark acquired the first lien debt of Knotel, Inc. (“Knotel”), a global flexible workspace provider, in December of 2020. Newmark subsequently acquired Knotel's second lien debt in January of 2021. On January 31, 2021, Newmark agreed to

provide approximately $19.8 million of debtor-in-possession financing to Knotel and to acquire the business, as part of Knotel's Chapter 11 sales process. On March 18, 2021, Newmark received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to acquire the business of Knotel. On March 24, 2021, Newmark acquired the business of Knotel. The Knotel acquisition has been determined to be a business combination with an acquisition date of March 31, 2021, for accounting purposes. The assets and liabilities of Knotel have been recorded in Newmark’s consolidated balance sheets at fair market value.

On September 6, 2021, Newmark acquired a majority stake in the start-up Space Management (DBA "Deskeo"), France's leader in flexible and serviced workspace for enterprise clients. Based in Paris, France, Deskeo added over 50 locations to Newmark's international flexible office portfolio.

In November 2021, Newmark completed the acquisition of a U.S. based real estate property management services firm.

As of December 31, 2022, the following table summarizes the components of the purchase consideration transferred, and the of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, for the acquisitions which occurred in 2021:

	As of the Acquisition Date
Purchase Price
First and second lien debt	39,584
Debtor-in-possession financing	19,788
Assumed liability	6,574
Cash and stock issued at closing	44,492
Total	$	110,438
Allocations
Cash	$	21,641
Goodwill	97,639
Other intangible assets, net	41,332
Receivables, net	7,478
Fixed Assets, net	40,605
Other assets	62,710
Right-of-use Assets	434,315
Right-of-use Liabilities	(434,315)
Accrued Compensation	(2,076)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(103,771)
Unrealized gains on investment	(27,825)
Initial investment (recorded at cost)	(13,832)
Non-controlling interest	(13,463)
Total	$	110,438

The total consideration for the acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2021, was $110.4 million in total fair value, comprising of the extinguishment of first and second lien debt of $39.6 million, debtor-in-possession financing of $19.8 million, an assumed liability of $6.6 million, and $41.5 million in cash and $3.0 million of restricted Class A common stock. The excess of the consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill of $97.6 million, of which approximately $78.3 million is deductible by Newmark for tax purposes.

These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of the acquisitions have been included on the accompanying consolidated financial statements subsequent to the date of acquisition, which in aggregate contributed $75.6 million to Newmark’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021. Deskeo was previously recorded as an alternative method investment on Newmark’s consolidated balance sheet and amounted to $13.8 million. Pursuant to acquiring a majority interest in Deskeo and valuing its previously held non-controlling interest, Newmark recorded an unrealized gain of $27.8 million on the investment during the year ended December 31, 2021.