Note 12 - Acquisition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTE 12—ACQUISITIONS

On  January 9, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Torcatt Enterprises Limitada, a holding company that owns and operates two vessels in the Galápagos Islands, expanding the Company’s vessels and guest capacity in one of its core markets, for which the Company paid $16.0 million in cash. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the results of its operations are included in the consolidated results from the acquisition date. Acquisition related costs were $0.2 million and are included in general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended  March 31, 2025. The purchase accounting valuations of the acquired intangibles is ongoing and has not been completed as of the date of this report, therefore intangibles and goodwill are subject to change as valuations are finalized. 

On  July 31, 2024, the Company, through its land-based subsidiary Natural Habitat, acquired the Thomson Group. The aggregate purchase price for the Thomson Group was $30.0 million, consisting of $24.0 million in cash and $6.0 million in Lindblad common stock, representing 682,593 shares. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has the option to acquire Tanzania Conservation Limited. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the results of its operations are included in the consolidated results from the acquisition date. Acquisition related costs were $2.7 million and are included in general and administrative expenses for the year ended  December 31, 2024. The Company recorded $8.6 million in intangible assets related to tradenames and customer relationships and $17.0 million in goodwill related to the acquisition. Measurement period adjustments were insignificant, and our purchase price allocations are finalized.