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Acquistions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisitions  
Acquistions

3.            ACQUISITIONS

 

2012 Acquisitions

On December 3, 2012, we acquired the assets of PFEC LLC (doing business as, AFE Consulting) (AFE) to expand our economics consulting business. AFE provided expert and advisory services to clients with legal, business and other analytical challenges. This acquisition included 30 professionals and has been integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment. We paid $15.0 million in cash at closing, $2.5 million in restricted stock issued at closing, and have a $2.5 million deferred cash payment payable on the first and second anniversaries of closing in equal annual installments. The stock issued at closing has a two year restriction period.  We considered the transfer restrictions of the stock and estimated the fair value of the stock to be $2.2 million.  AFE can also earn up to $10.0 million in one additional payment based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the next four calendar years following the year of closing.  The additional payment is due after the fourth anniversary of closing.  We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of purchase to be $4.4 million. The restricted stock and deferred payments were recorded at fair value, and the deferred payments were recorded in other current and non-current liabilities. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $3.1 million in identifiable intangible assets and $23.4 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

On October 2, 2012, we acquired the assets of Easton Associates, LLC to expand our life science services in our healthcare advisory business. Easton provided product and business strategy advisory services to companies in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. This acquisition included 47 professionals and has been integrated into our Healthcare segment. We paid $8.0 million in cash at closing and have a $4.1 million deferred cash payment payable in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of closing. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $0.1 million in property and equipment, $1.9 million in identifiable intangible assets and $9.8 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

On August 24, 2012, we acquired the assets of Empath Consulting, Inc. to expand our healthcare advisory services. Empath provided hospital work flow management and process control systems. This acquisition included eight professionals and has been integrated into our Healthcare segment. We paid $0.7 million in cash at closing and have a $0.8 million deferred cash payment payable on the first anniversary of closing. Empath can earn up to $4.5 million of additional payments based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the 46 month period after closing. We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of purchase to be $3.2 million. The liability was recorded as other current and non-current liabilities. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $0.7 million in property and equipment, $0.1 million in identifiable intangible assets and $3.9 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

On July 2, 2012, we acquired the assets of Pike Research, LLC to expand our energy advisory services. Pike Research was a market intelligence firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean energy and smart technology markets. This acquisition included 33 professionals and has been integrated into our Energy segment. We paid $1.9 million in cash at closing and have a $0.7 million deferred cash payment payable on the first anniversary of closing. Pike Research can earn up to $4.0 million of additional payments based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the three-year period after closing. We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of purchase to be $2.5 million. The liability was recorded as other current and non-current liabilities. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $0.4 million in current assets, $0.7 million in liabilities, $0.1 million in identifiable intangible assets and $5.3 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

Also, in November 2012, we acquired one small business, for an aggregate purchase price of $4.2 million, of which $2.6 million was paid in cash at closing. The acquired business was integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment.

 

2011 Acquisitions

On July 15, 2011, we acquired the assets of Ignited Solutions, LLC to expand our technology advisory solutions services. Ignited was a discovery services consulting group specializing in electronic discovery data collection, data processing and data hosting. This acquisition included 27 professionals and has been integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment. We paid $6.3 million in cash at closing, and Ignited can earn up to $3.0 million of additional payments based on the business achieving certain performance targets over the 30 months after closing. We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of purchase to be $2.6 million. The liability was recorded as other current and non-current liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we settled $1.0 million of the contingent consideration and recorded $0.4 million of other operating costs reflecting a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration. At December 31, 2012, the deferred contingent acquisition liability balance was $2.0 million (see Note 9 — Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information). As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $1.2 million in accounts receivable, $0.5 million in property and equipment, $1.5 million in identifiable intangible assets and $5.8 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

Also, during 2011, we acquired two small businesses, one in May 2011 and one in October 2011, for an aggregate purchase price of $4.6 million, of which $2.9 million was paid in cash at closing. One of the acquired businesses was integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment and the other was integrated into our Healthcare segment.

2010 Acquisitions

On October 1, 2010, we acquired the assets of EthosPartners Healthcare Management Group, Inc. to enhance our Healthcare operating segment. EthosPartners was a national healthcare consulting group specializing in physician and hospital alignment, physician practice operations management, and physician revenue cycle management. This acquisition included 180 consulting professionals and has been integrated into our Healthcare segment. We acquired EthosPartners for approximately $37.0 million, which consisted of $28.0 million in cash paid at closing, $2.0 million in restricted stock issued at closing and $7.0 million in deferred payments, paid in cash in two equal installments on the first and second anniversaries of the closing date. The restricted stock and deferred payments were recorded at fair value, and the deferred payments were recorded in other current and non-current liabilities. In addition, EthosPartners could earn up to a total of $8.0 million of additional payments based on the business achieving certain performance targets during each of the three years after closing. Fair value of the contingent consideration, recorded in other current and non-current liabilities, was estimated to be $5.6 million. We paid $1.4 million of the contingent consideration in the quarter ending March 31, 2012,  recorded $2.0 million of other operating costs reflecting a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration and made an additional payment relating to the contingent consideration of $5.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2012. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $6.4 million in identifiable intangible assets and $35.6 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

On May 14, 2010, we acquired the assets of Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC to enhance our investigative service offerings and to add a significant presence in the New York market. Daylight was a consulting and investigative firm specializing in regulatory compliance and fraud risk management, with extensive capabilities in anti-money laundering and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related matters. This acquisition included 65 consulting professionals and has been integrated into our Financial, Risk & Compliance Advisory reporting segment. The purchase price of approximately $40.0 million consisted of $29.9 million in cash paid at closing and $10.0 million in cash paid on the first anniversary of the closing date. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $4.5 million in identifiable intangible assets and $35.2 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.

On January 20, 2010, we acquired the assets of Empiris, LLC to enhance our economics practice and to provide significant expertise and growth opportunities in our Washington, D.C. market. This acquisition consisted of nine professionals and has been integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment. We acquired Empiris for $5.5 million, which consisted of $4.0 million in cash paid at closing and $1.5 million, paid in cash in two equal installments on December 31, 2010 and January 3, 2012. In addition, the purchase agreement contained a provision for contingent consideration of up to $2.0 million in cash. The contingent consideration was based on the business achieving certain performance targets during the periods from closing to December 31, 2010 and in calendar years 2011 and 2012. Fair value of the contingent consideration, recorded in other current and non-current liabilities, was estimated to be $1.9 million. At December 31, 2012, all deferred acquisition consideration has been paid. As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $1.6 million in identifiable intangible assets and $5.8 million in goodwill. The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with cash from operations.

We acquired one business, in December 2010, for a purchase price of $1.0 million. The acquired business has been integrated into our Energy reporting segment.

 

Pro Forma Information

The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared as if the 2011 and 2012 acquisitions noted above had occurred as of January 1, 2011. The following table was prepared for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made at that time or of results which may occur in the future (amounts shown in thousands, except per share data).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

December 31,

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

880,363 

 

$

836,261 

Net income

 

49,518 

 

 

45,251 

Basic net income per share

 

0.97 

 

 

0.89 

Diluted net income per share

 

0.96 

 

 

0.88