Acquisitions Acqusitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of an additional 47.5% of Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co. (“Shenya”), increasing its ownership to 95%, for cash consideration of $59,320 of which $34,396 was paid in the six months ended June 30, 2015. The business acquired in the transaction is operated from Shenya’s manufacturing locations in China. Shenya primarily supplies sealing systems and components to the automotive industry. This acquisition is directly aligned with the Company’s growth strategy by strengthening important customer relationships in the automotive sealing systems market. The results of operations of Shenya are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, February 27, 2015. Prior to the acquisition, the Company held a 47.5% unconsolidated equity interest in Shenya. The estimated fair value of the equity interest at the date of acquisition was $41,378, resulting in a gain of $2,577 and $14,199 recorded in other (expense) income, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2016, the Company acquired a business in furtherance of the Company's Shenya operations. The total purchase price of the acquisition was $5,478, of which the Company made a deposit of $3,020 during the first quarter of 2016 and issued a note payable for $2,458 in the second quarter of 2016, which was subsequently paid during July 2016. The Company recognized $3,334 of goodwill as a result of this acquisition in the second quarter of 2016.