INVESTMENT IN AFFLIATES AND OTHER ENTITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN AFFLIATES AND OTHER ENTITIES

INVESTMENT IN AFFLIATES AND OTHER ENTITIES

In the normal course of business, INAP enters into various types of investment arrangements, each having unique terms and conditions.

In previous years, INAP invested $4.1 million in Internap Japan Co., Ltd., ("INAP Japan") our joint venture with NTT-ME Corporation ("NTT-ME") and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. Through August 15, 2017, we qualified and accounted for this investment using the equity method. We recorded our proportional share of the income and losses of INAP Japan one month in arrears on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a long-term investment and our share of INAP Japan's income and losses, net of taxes, as a separate caption in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

On August 15, 2017, INAP exercised certain rights to obtain a controlling interest in Internap Japan Co., Ltd. Upon obtaining control of the venture, we recognized INAP Japan's assets and liabilities at fair value resulting in a gain of $1.1 million. Once INAP obtained control of the Internap Japan Co., Ltd. venture, the investment was consolidated with INAP using the voting model.

On January 15, 2019, NTT-ME exercised its first put option that resulted in NTT-ME having an ownership of 15% and INAP of 85%. The put option was exercised at $1.0 million which represents the fair market value of the shares purchased.