Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill

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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):


Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 14,409 
Goodwill impairment (3,907)
Balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 10,502 

There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The Company consists of one reporting unit. Management evaluates the reporting unit for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit below its carrying value.

The Company recognized $3.9 million of goodwill impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 as part of its annual goodwill impairment test performed on the last day of the fiscal year. The Company’s market capitalization decreased 69% from September 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023, which occurred primarily in the second half of the fourth quarter and on December 28, 2023, Avalo effected a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. Additionally, cash runway continued to decline in the fourth quarter and, as of December 31, 2023, the Company needed to raise additional funds to execute its strategy.

The impairment loss recognized represents the difference between the reporting unit’s carrying value and its fair value as of December 31, 2023. Because the Company consists of one reporting unit, the Company’s carrying value and fair value represent the reporting unit’s carrying value and fair value, respectively. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated using the market approach. The Company utilized its closing stock price on the last day of the fiscal year, which is considered a Level 1 input pursuant to ASC 820, to calculate the reporting unit’s fair value.
In March 2024, the Company acquired its new lead asset, AVTX-009, and closed a private placement for gross proceeds of up to $185 million. These recent developments could impact future goodwill impairment and the Company will continue to monitor whether any impairment indicators are present prior to its next annual impairment test, which could result in the recognition of additional goodwill impairment losses in future periods.