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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
Hunt & Badge Consulting Private Limited

On August 19, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement by and among Hudson RPO Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“HnB Buyer”), Hunt & Badge Consulting Private Limited (“Seller”), and certain principals of HnB, and completed the acquisition by HnB Buyer of all of the membership interests of the Seller (the “HnB Acquisition”).

HnB is a provider of recruitment services to customers operating in India. HnB partners with companies of all sizes, including well-known multinationals, across a variety of industries to help meet their talent procurement needs.

In connection with the HnB Acquisition, Seller received $1,064 in cash, subject to certain adjustments, at the closing of the HnB Acquisition. Additionally, Seller has a contingent right to receive earn-out payments not to exceed $350 in aggregate payable over an eighteen-month period, subject to the achievement of certain performance thresholds and, the satisfaction of certain conditions.

The HnB Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price of $1,260, which consists of the amount paid in cash of $1,064, a working capital adjustment of $47, net of an owner receivable of $28, and contingent earn-out payments of up to $350 (which such earn-out payments are contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue milestones through December 2023), was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair values on the acquisition date of August 19, 2022, with the excess recorded as goodwill. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company's goodwill represents the expected profit growth over time that is attributable to expanding our footprint and market share in India. The purchase price included $314 of cash and cash equivalents acquired. As of December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value for the contingent earn-out payments that the Company classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy was $150, which is based on achievement of 70% of the specified revenue targets. These fair value estimates are based on significant inputs not observed in the market and reflect our own assumptions (forecasted revenue) through December 31, 2023.

In determining the fair value of the contingent consideration liability, the Company used an estimate based on a number of possible projections over the earn-out period. Given the short duration of the earn-out period, the fair value of contingent liability was measured on an undiscounted basis. The Company will continue to reassess the fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration at each reporting period based on additional information as it becomes available. This contingent consideration will be remeasured quarterly. If, as a result of remeasurement, the value of the contingent consideration changes, any charges or income will be marked to market and included in “Other income (expense), net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2022, no gains or losses were recognized in earnings for changes in the remeasurement of the contingent consideration.

The values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on the fair value available and may be adjusted during the measurement period of up to 12 months from the date of acquisition as further information becomes available. Excluding the contingent consideration, any changes in the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period may result in adjustments to goodwill. The Company incurred transaction costs related to the HnB Acquisition of $63 that were expensed as part of “Office and general”. The Company's accounting for the business combination was completed as of December 31, 2022.

The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 included revenue of $69 and net loss of $21 from HnB.
Below is a summary of the fair value of the net assets acquired on the acquisition date based on internal valuations at the date of acquisition.
Fair Value
Assets Acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$314 
Accounts receivable80 
Prepaid expenses and other assets77 
Property and equipment35 
Intangible assets150 
Goodwill687 
Assets Acquired$1,343 
Liabilities Assumed:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$20 
Other long-term liabilities63 
Liabilities Assumed$83 
Fair value of consideration transferred$1,260 
Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives on the date of acquisition.

Fair ValueUseful Life
Non-compete agreements
$40 3 years
Customer lists60 3 years
Trade name50 5 years
Total identifiable assets$150 
Karani, LLC

On October 29, 2021, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “MIPA”) by and among the Company, Hudson Global Resources Management, Inc. (“HGRM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Daniel Williams (“Williams”), and completed the acquisition (the “Karani Acquisition”) by HGRM of all of the membership interests of Karani, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Karani partners with recruitment and staffing firms to assist with recruiting, sourcing, screening, onboarding, and other talent-related services across a variety of industries to customers primarily located in the United States. On the date of acquisition, Karani had approximately 560 employees in India and 120 employees in the Philippines.

As outlined in the MIPA, Williams received (i) $6,805 in cash subject to certain adjustments set forth in the MIPA at the closing of the Karani Acquisition; and (ii) a non-interest bearing promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000, payable in installments on the six-month and eighteen-month anniversaries of the closing date subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions as further described in the MIPA. There are no employment stipulations for Williams associated with the MIPA.
The Karani Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price of $8,673, which consists of the amount paid in cash of $6,805, a promissory note of $2,000, and a working capital credit of $132, was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair values on the acquisition date of October 29, 2021, with the excess recorded as goodwill. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company's goodwill represents the expected profit growth over time that is attributable to increasing our footprint and market share in India. The purchase price included $737 of cash and cash equivalents acquired. The Company incurred transaction costs related to the acquisition of approximately $200 that were expensed as part of Office and general on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition to the purchase price, the Company agreed to pay a $250 retention payment to the Chief Financial Officer of Karani, which is classified as compensation expense, recorded on a straight-line basis. The Company's accounting for the business combination was completed as of December 31, 2021.

Included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are revenue of $9,954 and net income of $944, and revenue of $1,648 and net income of $286, respectively.

Below is a summary of the fair value of the net assets acquired on the acquisition date based on external valuations at the date of acquisition.
Fair Value
Assets Acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents$737 
Accounts receivable1,521 
Restricted cash, current50 
Prepaid expenses and other assets177 
Property and equipment119 
Operating lease right-of-use assets100 
Restricted cash
Other long-term assets19 
Intangible assets4,540 
Goodwill2,131 
Assets Acquired$9,397 
Liabilities Assumed:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$436 
Operating lease obligations, current88 
Operating lease obligations, non-current12 
Other long-term liabilities188 
Liabilities Assumed$724 
Fair value of consideration transferred$8,673 
Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives on date of acquisition.
Fair ValueUseful Life
Developed technology
$640 3 years
Customer lists2,800 6 years
Trade name1,100 10 years
Total identifiable assets$4,540 

Coit Staffing, Inc.

On October 1, 2020, the Company, entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “APA”) by and among the Company, Hudson Coit, Inc. (“Buyer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Coit Staffing, Inc. (“Seller”), Joe Belluomini, and Tim Farrelly (together with Mr. Belluomini, the “Principals”) and completed the acquisition by Buyer of substantially all of the assets used in the business of the Seller, as set forth in the APA (the “Coit Acquisition”).

Per the terms of the APA, the Seller received (i) $3,997 in cash subject to certain adjustments set forth in the APA at the closing of the Coit Acquisition; (ii) a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $1,350, payable in annual installments of $450 per year on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the closing; (iii) $500 in shares of the Company’s common stock, with the amount of such shares to be determined by dividing $500 by the weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days prior to the closing date, to be issued in three equal installments on each of the 10-month, 20-month, and 30-month anniversaries of the closing date; and (iv) earn-out payments not to exceed $1,500 and $2,030 in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively, based upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds in those years. In addition, the Principals each entered into employment agreements with the Company for a term of two years.

The Coit Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price consists of the amount paid in cash of $3,997, which was allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair values on the acquisition date of October 1, 2020, with the excess recorded as goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes. The Company's goodwill represents the expected profit growth over time that is attributable to increasing our footprint and market share in the technology sector. The Company incurred transaction costs related to the acquisition of $436 that were expensed as part of Office and general on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The promissory note and shares of the Company’s common stock to be paid to the Seller as outlined in the APA are tied to the continuing employment of the Principals at the Company, and therefore have been accounted for as compensation expense. This compensation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis under the assumption that the Principals will remain employed by the Company, and therefore that the note will be paid in full and the shares will be issued. As of December 31, 2022, the Company recognized $108 in stock-based compensation associated with the 52,226 restricted shares of common stock which were issued over 30 months (for additional information, see Note 5). In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized expense of $450 related to the promissory note, and $2,030 related to earn-out payments. The amount due associated with the promissory note payable to the Principals is reflected in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The compensation expense recognized of $2,588 for the year ended December 31, 2022 was reflected in Salaries and related expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company's accounting for the business combination is complete.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited consolidated pro forma information gives effect to the acquisitions of HnB and Karani as if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 2021.
Year ended December 31,
20222021
Revenue$201,153 $176,573 
Net income$7,182 $3,491 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information provided above is based on estimates and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and is not intended to reflect what would have occurred had the acquisitions taken place on January 1, 2021.