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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Acquisitions  
Acquisitions

NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Heathland B.V.

On January 3, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Heathland B.V. (“Heathland”) from Heathland Holding B.V. (“Heathland Holding”), through the purchase of all issued and outstanding shares (the “Heathland Acquisition”). The Heathland Acquisition was completed pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated December 3, 2021 (“Heathland Agreement”), by and between the Company and Heathland Holding. Heathland is a leading collector and recycler of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic wastes in Europe. The total purchase price consideration is estimated to be $29.3 million, including an initial cash purchase price of $22.9 million, as well as $6.4 million of contingent cash consideration, representing the fair value of certain earn-out payments. The maximum amount of potential earn-out payments is $6.8 million, which amounts will become payable to Heathland Holding as and when the related performance milestones or thresholds are achieved over the three-year period following the date of acquisition. The Heathland Acquisition was funded through existing cash on hand.

Additionally, the Heathland Agreement includes a service fee of approximately $4.5 million, payable to Heathland Holdings contingent upon the continued employment of certain Heathland employees for three years following the acquisition date. The Company has not included this service fee as part of the estimated purchase price and instead will accrue for the service fee as compensation expense over the three-year period in which it is earned.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination pursuant to ASC 805. In accordance with ASC 805, fair values are assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date.

The Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. During the third quarter of 2022, there were no changes to the purchase price allocation for the Heathland Acquisition.

The table below summarizes the purchase price allocation for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their relative fair values, which have been assessed as of the January 3, 2022 acquisition date:

January 3,

    

2022

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1.0

Other current assets

1.2

Other intangible assets (1)

Customer relationships

 

5.1

Tradenames

 

0.9

Developed technology

0.2

Other assets

1.0

Total fair value of assets acquired

9.4

Current liabilities

 

(1.3)

Noncurrent liabilities

(1.6)

Total fair value of liabilities assumed

(2.9)

Net identifiable assets acquired

6.5

Purchase price consideration

29.3

Goodwill (2)

$

22.8

(1)The expected weighted average useful life of the acquired intangible assets are 7 years for customer relationships, tradenames and developed technology.
(2)Goodwill largely consists of strategic and synergistic opportunities resulting from combining Heathland with the Company’s existing businesses and is allocated entirely to the Base Plastics segment. No goodwill related to this acquisition is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Pro forma results of operations information have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition is not material. The operating results of the Heathland acquisition are included within the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations since the acquisition date of January 3, 2022 and were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Pursuant to GAAP, costs incurred to complete the Heathland Acquisition as well as costs incurred to integrate into the Company’s operations are expensed as incurred. Transaction-related costs incurred, which are included within “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Acquisition of Aristech Surfaces

On September 1, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Aristech Surfaces LLC (“Aristech Surfaces”) from SK AA Holdings LLC (“SK AA Holdings”), the sole member of Aristech Surfaces, through purchase of 100% membership interest and intellectual property (the “Aristech Surfaces Acquisition”). The purchase

price consideration for the Aristech Surfaces Acquisition was $449.5 million, all of which was paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 (of which $448.0 million was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2021). Aristech Surfaces is a leading North America manufacturer and global provider of PMMA continuous cast and solid surface sheets, serving the wellness, architectural, transportation and industrial markets, whose results are included within the Engineered Materials segment. Aristech Surfaces’ products are used for a variety of applications, including the construction of hot tubs, swim spas, counter tops, signage, bath products and recreational vehicles.

The Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Refer to the Annual Report for further information. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were no changes to the purchase price allocation for the acquisition of the Aristech Surfaces business. As of September 1, 2022, the acquisition measurement period for the Aristech Surfaces business has ended and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are final.

Acquisition of the PMMA Business

On May 3, 2021, the Company completed its previously-announced acquisition of the polymethyl methacrylates (“PMMA”) and activated methyl methacrylates (“MMA”) business (together, the “PMMA business”) from Arkema S.A., (“Arkema”) through the purchase of 100% of the shares of certain subsidiaries of Arkema (the “PMMA Acquisition”). The purchase price consideration for the PMMA Acquisition was $1,364.9 million, all of which was paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 (of which $1,358.6 million was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2021). PMMA is a transparent and rigid plastic with a wide range of end uses, and is an attractive adjacent chemistry which complements Trinseo’s offerings across several end markets including automotive, building & construction, medical and consumer electronics. PMMA results are included within the Engineered Materials segment.

The Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Refer to the Annual Report for further information. As of May 3, 2022, the acquisition measurement period for the PMMA business has ended and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are final.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the consolidated results of operations of the Company with the PMMA business and Aristech Surfaces for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as if these acquisitions had occurred on January l, 2021. The pro forma results were calculated by combining the results of Trinseo with the PMMA business and Aristech Surfaces but do not include adjustments related to cost savings or other synergies that are anticipated as a result of these acquisitions. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been if the acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 2021, nor are they indicative of future results of operations.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2021

    

2021

Net sales

    

$

1,300.2

    

$

3,863.8

Net income

$

94.1

$

355.1

Income from continuing operations

$

80.4

$

317.1