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ACQUISITIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
Homes.com

On April 14, 2021, Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC (“Landmark”), Home Group, LLC ("Homes.com") and CoStar Realty Information, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in Homes.com from Landmark for a purchase price of $150 million in cash, subject to customary working capital and other post-closing adjustments. The Company's acquisition of Homes.com closed on May 24, 2021. The securities purchase agreement required an initial payment of $148 million, net of working capital adjustments, at the time of closing, with the remainder of the purchase price payable four months following the acquisition date, subject to offset for adjustments to the purchase price after final determination of closing net working capital. These amounts were settled in the third quarter of 2021. Homes.com is a residential real estate advertising and marketing services company primarily operating through its property listing and marketing portal, Homes.com.

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded for acquired assets and assumed liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Preliminary:
May 24, 2021
Measurement Period AdjustmentsUpdated Preliminary: May 24, 2021
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$— $— $— 
Accounts receivable1,798 — 1,798 
Lease right-of-use assets371 — 371 
Goodwill86,314 1,818 88,132 
Intangible assets53,400 — 53,400 
Deferred tax assets11,171 — 11,171 
Lease liabilities(371)— (371)
Deferred revenue(1,086)— (1,086)
Other assets and liabilities(1,240)— (1,240)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired$150,357 $1,818 $152,175 

The net assets of Homes.com were recorded at their estimated fair values. In valuing the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, fair value estimates were based primarily on future expected cash flows, market rate assumptions for contractual obligations and appropriate discount rates. The purchase price allocation is preliminary, subject primarily to the Company's assessment of certain tax matters and contingencies. The estimated fair value of the customer base assets incorporated significant assumptions that had a material impact on the estimated fair value, such as discount rates, projected revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates and profit margins.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Homes.com acquisition included in the Company's North America operating segment, their related estimated useful lives (in years) and their respective amortization methods (in thousands):
Estimated Fair ValueEstimated Useful LifeAmortization Method
Customer base$32,000 8Accelerated
Trade name21,000 15Straight-line
Technology400 2Straight-line
Total intangible assets$53,400 
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the Homes.com acquisition includes but is not limited to: (i) the expected synergies and other benefits that the Company believes will result from combining its operations with Homes.com operations; and (ii) any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as the assembled workforce. The $88 million of goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition is associated with the Company's North America operating segment, of which $17 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

As of September 30, 2021, transaction costs associated with the Homes.com acquisition were not material. In addition, the Company paid $5 million into a cash escrow account for stay bonuses for certain Homes.com employees, to be paid to active employees after the six month period following the acquisition or, if earlier, after the termination of a Homes.com employee's employment without cause or a Homes.com employee's resignation with good reason during the six month period following the acquisition. In the event some or all of those employees are not entitled to their stay bonus, the funds will be remitted to the seller. The Company is recognizing compensation expense for the stay bonus over the six month post-combination period. Upon acquisition, the Company assessed the probability Homes.com would be required to pay certain state tax liabilities and recorded an accrual of $7 million determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, “Contingencies,” as the fair value was not determinable. Landmark has agreed to indemnify the Company for tax liabilities related to periods prior to the acquisition and an indemnification asset was established for $7 million in the purchase price allocation.

Homesnap

On December 22, 2020, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 20, 2020, by and among CoStar Realty Information, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“CRI”), Snapped Halo Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of CRI (“Merger Sub”), and Homesnap, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Homesnap"), Merger Sub was merged with and into Homesnap (the “Homesnap Merger”), with Homesnap surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRI. In connection with the Homesnap Merger, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Homesnap for a purchase price of $250 million in cash. Homesnap is an industry-leading online and mobile software platform that provides user-friendly applications to optimize residential real estate agent workflow and reinforce the agent-client relationship. Homesnap has relationships, data, software, and tools for residential real estate professionals that are complementary to CoStar Group’s existing offerings.

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded for acquired assets and assumed liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Preliminary: December 22, 2020Measurement Period AdjustmentsUpdated Preliminary: December 22, 2020
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$10,225 $— $10,225 
Accounts receivable662 — 662 
Lease right-of-use assets3,437 — 3,437 
Goodwill183,016 1,355 184,371 
Intangible assets67,000 — 67,000 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)(1,423)(1,355)(2,778)
Lease liabilities(3,375)— (3,375)
Deferred revenue(4,000)— (4,000)
Other assets and liabilities(5,188)— (5,188)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired$250,354 $— $250,354 

The net assets of Homesnap were recorded at their estimated fair values. In valuing the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, fair value estimates were based primarily on future expected cash flows, market rate assumptions for contractual obligations and appropriate discount rates. The purchase price allocation is preliminary, subject primarily to the Company's assessment of certain contingencies. The estimated fair value of the customer base assets incorporated significant assumptions that had a material impact on the estimated fair value, such as discount rates, projected revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates and profit margins. See Note 8 for measurement period impact on goodwill.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Homesnap acquisition included in the Company's North America operating segment, their related estimated useful lives (in years) and their respective amortization methods (in thousands):
Estimated Fair ValueEstimated Useful LifeAmortization Method
Customer base$45,000 10Accelerated
Trade name7,000 10Straight-line
Technology15,000 6Straight-line
Total intangible assets$67,000 
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the Homesnap acquisition includes but is not limited to: (i) the expected synergies and other benefits that the Company believes will result from combining its operations with Homesnap's operations; and (ii) any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as the assembled workforce. The $184 million of goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition is associated with the Company's North America operating segment. Goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.
As of September 30, 2021, transaction costs associated with the Homesnap acquisition were not material.

Ten-X

On June 24, 2020, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 13, 2020, by and among CoStar Realty Information, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“CRI”), Crescendo Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of CRI (“Merger Sub”), Ten-X Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Ten-X Holding"), and Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VII L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, solely in its capacity as representative thereunder, Merger Sub was merged with and into Ten-X Holding (the “Merger”), with Ten-X Holding surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRI. In connection with the Merger, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Ten-X Holding and Ten-X Holding's subsidiaries (collectively, "Ten-X") for a purchase price of $188 million in cash. Ten-X operates an online auction platform for commercial real estate. The Ten-X acquisition is expected to enable the Company to create a new end-to-end commercial real estate platform, combining LoopNet and CoStar's online audience of buyers with Ten-X’s leadership in online auctions for performing and distressed assets.
The following table summarizes the amounts recorded for acquired assets and assumed liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Final:
June 24, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$3,290 
Accounts receivable131 
Lease right-of-use assets4,945 
Goodwill134,322 
Intangible assets58,000 
Lease liabilities(4,945)
Deferred tax liabilities(2,981)
Other assets and liabilities(5,047)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired$187,715 
The net assets of Ten-X were recorded at their estimated fair values. In valuing the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, fair value estimates were based primarily on future expected cash flows, market rate assumptions for contractual obligations and appropriate discount rates. The estimated fair value of the customer base assets incorporated significant assumptions that had a material impact on the estimated fair value, such as discount rates, projected revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates and profit margins. See Note 8 for measurement period impact on goodwill.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Ten-X acquisition included in the Company's North America operating segment, their related estimated useful lives (in years) and their respective amortization methods (in thousands):
Estimated Fair ValueEstimated Useful LifeAmortization Method
Customer base$46,000 6Accelerated
Technology11,000 5Straight-line
Other intangible assets1,000 2Straight-line
Total intangible assets$58,000 

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the Ten-X acquisition includes but is not limited to: (i) the expected synergies and other benefits that the Company believes will result from combining its operations with Ten-X's operations; and (ii) any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as the assembled workforce. The $134 million of goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition is associated with the Company's North America operating segment. Goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment test. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.

As of September 30, 2021, transaction costs associated with the Ten-X acquisition were not material. The Company paid $3 million in incentive compensation to Ten-X employees negotiated as part of the acquisition, and this expense was recognized in the post-combination period during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Pro Forma Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below summarizes the combined results of operations for the Company, Ten-X and Homesnap as though the companies were combined as of January 1, 2019, and the Company and Homes.com as though the companies were combined as of January 1, 2020. The unaudited pro forma financial information for all periods presented includes amortization charges from acquired intangible assets, retention compensation, as referenced above, and the related tax effects, along with certain other accounting effects, but excludes the impacts of any expected operational synergies. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2019 for Ten-X and Homesnap and January 1, 2020 for Homes.com.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 combine the historical results of the Company, Ten-X, Homesnap and Homes.com for the periods prior to the acquisition date, and the effects of the pro forma adjustments listed above.
The unaudited pro forma financial information, in the aggregate, was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenue$499,319 $446,791 $1,455,316 $1,280,143 
Net income$64,303 $50,821 $193,595 $159,330 
Net income per share - basic(1) 
$0.16 $0.13 $0.49 $0.43 
Net income per share - diluted(1) 
$0.16 $0.13 $0.49 $0.42 
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(1) Prior period amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the ten-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend in June 2021. See Note 2 for details.

The impact of the Homes.com acquisition on CoStar Group’s revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was an increase of $8 million and $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The impact of the Homes.com acquisition on CoStar Group’s net income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was a decrease of $7 million and $10 million for the three and nine ended September 30, 2021. The impact of the Ten-X acquisition on CoStar Group’s revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was an increase of $12 million and $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The impact of the Ten-X acquisition on CoStar Group’s net income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was a decrease of $5 million and $7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.