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ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Business Combinations 1 [Abstract]  
ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES
ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES
When determining the basis of accounting for the partnership’s investees, the partnership evaluates the degree of influence that the partnership exerts directly or through an arrangement over the investees' relevant activities. Control is obtained when the partnership has power over the acquired entities and an ability to use its power to affect the returns of these entities.
The partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, pursuant to which the cost of acquiring a business is allocated to its identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on the basis of the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
(a)
Acquisitions completed in the six months ended June 30, 2018
The following summarizes the consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the applicable acquisition dates:
(US$ MILLIONS)
 
Business
    Services (1)
 
Industrial
    Operations (1)
 
Total
 Cash
 
$
4

 
$
45

 
$
49

Total Consideration (2)
 
$
4

 
$
45

 
$
49

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(US$ MILLIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2

 
$
30

 
$
32

Accounts receivable and other
 
1

 
75

 
76

Inventory
 

 
58

 
58

Equity accounted investments
 

 
1

 
1

Property, plant and equipment
 
2

 
187

 
189

Intangible assets
 
5

 
231

 
236

Goodwill
 
8

 
180

 
188

Deferred income tax assets
 

 
27

 
27

Financial assets
 

 
2

 
2

Accounts payable and other
 
(1
)
 
(199
)
 
(200
)
Borrowings
 

 
(266
)
 
(266
)
Deferred income tax liabilities
 

 
(72
)
 
(72
)
Net assets acquired before non-controlling interest
 
17

 
254

 
271

Non-controlling interest (3) (4)
 
(13
)
 
(209
)
 
(222
)
Net Assets Acquired
 
$
4

 
$
45

 
$
49

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(1) 
The initial fair values of all acquired assets, liabilities and goodwill for these acquisitions have been determined on a preliminary basis at the end of the reporting period.
(2) 
Excludes consideration attributable to non-controlling interest, which represents the interest of others in operating subsidiaries.
(3) 
Non-controlling interest recognized on business combination, were measured at fair value for Business Services.
(4) 
Non-controlling interest recognized on business combination, were measured at the proportionate share of fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Industrial Operations.

Business Services
Facilities management business ("BGIS")
On February 1, 2018, the partnership, through BGIS, completed a tuck-in acquisition, acquiring an 85% interest in Critical Solutions Group and Critical Power Testing and Maintenance ("CSG"), a US specialist provider of services for the data center market, for $4 million attributable to the partnership. On acquisition, the partnership had a 22% economic interest and an 85% voting interest in the business, which provides the partnership with control over the business. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates the business for financial reporting purposes.
Acquisition costs of less than $1 million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operating results. Goodwill of $8 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth and synergies the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is deductible for income tax purposes.
The partnership’s results from operations for the period ended June 30, 2018 includes less than $1 million of revenue and less than $1 million of net loss attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If this acquisition had been effective January 1, 2018, the partnership would have recorded revenue of less than $1 million for the period ended June 30, 2018 and net loss of less than $1 million attributable to the partnership for the period ended June 30, 2018.
Industrial Operations 
Schoeller Allibert Group B.V. ("Schoeller Allibert")
On May 15, 2018, the partnership, together with institutional investors, acquired a 70% interest in Schoeller Allibert, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of returnable plastic packaging systems. The partnership's economic interest of 14% was acquired for consideration of $45 million. The partnership has a 52% voting interest in this business, which provides us with control. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates this business for financial reporting purposes.
Acquisition costs of approximatively $9 million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operating results. Goodwill of $180 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes. Intangible assets of $231 million were acquired, primarily comprised of patented technology and customer relationships.
The partnership’s results from operations for the period ended June 30, 2018 includes $12 million of revenue and less than $1 million of net loss attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If this acquisition had been effective January 1, 2018, the partnership would have recorded revenue of $41 million for the period ended June 30, 2018 and net loss of $3 million attributable to the partnership for the period ended June 30, 2018.


(b)
Acquisitions completed in 2017
The following summarizes the consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the applicable acquisition dates:
(US$ MILLIONS)
 
Business
Services
(1)
 
Industrial
Operations
 
Energy (1)
 
Total
 Cash
 
$
198

 
$
383

 
$
12

 
$
593

 Contingent consideration
 
13

 

 

 
13

Total Consideration (2)
 
$
211

 
$
383

 
$
12

 
$
606

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(US$ MILLIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
39

 
$
296

 
$

 
$
335

Accounts receivable and other
 
1,248

 
978

 

 
2,226

Inventory
 
690

 
10

 

 
700

Equity accounted investments
 
122

 
90

 

 
212

Property, plant and equipment
 
264

 
200

 
39

 
503

Intangible assets
 
403

 
2,436

 

 
2,839

Goodwill
 
325

 
3

 

 
328

Deferred income tax assets
 
9

 
50

 

 
59

Financial assets
 
106

 

 

 
106

Other assets
 

 
65

 

 
65

Acquisition gain
 

 

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Accounts payable and other
 
(1,885
)
 
(227
)
 

 
(2,112
)
Borrowings
 
(210
)
 
(1,468
)
 

 
(1,678
)
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
(58
)
 
(729
)
 
(2
)
 
(789
)
Net assets acquired before non-controlling interest
 
1,053

 
1,704

 
30

 
2,787

Non-controlling interest (3) (4)
 
(842
)
 
(1,321
)
 
(18
)
 
(2,181
)
Net Assets Acquired
 
$
211

 
$
383

 
$
12

 
$
606

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(1) 
The initial fair values of all acquired assets, liabilities and goodwill for this acquisition have been determined on a preliminary basis at the end of the reporting period.
(2) 
Excludes consideration attributable to non-controlling interest, which represents the interest of others in operating subsidiaries.
(3) 
Non-controlling interest recognized on business combinations, were measured at fair value for Business Services and Energy.
(4) 
Non-controlling interest recognized on business combinations, were measured at the proportionate share of fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Industrial Operations.

Business Services
Fuel Holdings Limited ("Greenergy")
On May 10, 2017, the partnership acquired, together with institutional investors, an 85% interest in Greenergy, a U.K. road fuel business. The partnership's economic interest of 14% was acquired for consideration of $79 million attributable to the partnership. The partnership has an 85% voting interest in this business, which provides us with control over the business. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates this business for financial reporting purposes.

The contingent consideration contemplates potential earn outs based on reaching specific EBITDA targets over five years following closing, as well as achieving certain cash distribution and investment targets. Possible undiscounted earn outs payable ranges from $6 to $12 million. As of the acquisition date, the partnership has recorded contingent consideration of $11 million.

Prior to closing the acquisition, the partnership had entered into a cash flow hedge, which generated a gain of $12 million, on closing. The partnership had elected to recognize and accordingly, reclassify the associated gains from other comprehensive income to include them in the initial fair value of net asset acquired.

Acquisition costs of $7 million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the consolidated statement of operating results. Goodwill of $93 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The partnership’s results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $1,917 million of revenue and $2 million of net income attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If the acquisition had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $2,865 million and net income of approximately $4 million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.
On October 31, 2017, the partnership, through Greenergy, completed two separate tuck-in acquisitions, acquiring an 85% interest in Inver Energy, an Irish road fuel business, and an 85% interest in Canadian Operators Petroleum, for combined consideration of $10 million attributable to the partnership. On acquisition, the partnership, through Greenergy, had a 14% economic interest and an 85% voting interest each of these businesses, which provides the partnership with control over the businesses. Accordingly, the partnership, through Greenergy, consolidates these businesses for financial reporting purposes.
Acquisition costs of less than a million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the consolidated statement of operating results. Goodwill of $9 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth and synergies the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The partnership’s results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $17 million of revenue and less than a million of net income attributable to the partnership from the two tuck-in acquisitions. If these acquisitions had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $92 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and net income of less than a million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Fuel Marketing
On July 17, 2017, together with institutional partners, the partnership acquired 213 retail gas stations and associated convenience kiosks ("fuel marketing business") across Canada for consideration of $110 million attributable to the partnership. On acquisition, the partnership had a 26% economic interest and a 100% voting interest in this business, which gives the partnership control over the business. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates this business for financial reporting purposes.
The gas stations will be rebranded as Mobil as part of an agreement with Imperial Oil, marking the introduction of the Mobil fuel brand into Canada. The gas stations will continue to allow customers to collect points through an existing loyalty program. An intangible asset was recognized on acquisition for the loyalty program.
Prior to the closing of the acquisition, the partnership had entered into a cash flow hedge, which generated a gain of $3 million on closing. The partnership elected to recognize and accordingly, reclassify the associated gains from other comprehensive income to include them in the initial fair value of net assets acquired.
Acquisition costs of $4 million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses in the consolidated statement of operating results. Goodwill of $211 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth and synergies the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is deductible for income tax purposes.
The partnership’s results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $161 million of revenue and less than $2 million of net income attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If the acquisition had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $353 million and net income of approximately $4 million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Other    
On June 19, 2017, one of the partnership's subsidiaries acquired a real estate brokerage operation in Quebec, Canada for total consideration of approximately $9 million attributable to the partnership. On acquisition, the partnership had a 100% economic interest and a 100% voting interest in this business, which gives us control over the business. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates this business for financial reporting purposes. Acquisition costs of less than $1 million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the consolidated statement of operating results.
Goodwill of $9 million was acquired, which represents the synergies the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The partnership’s results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2 million of revenue and less than $1 million of net income attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If the acquisition had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $7 million and net income of approximately $1 million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Industrial Operations 
BRK Ambiental
On April 25, 2017, the partnership acquired, together with institutional investors, a 70% interest in BRK Ambiental, a wastewater and industrial water treatment business in Brazil, which had a 12.5% voting interest in BRK Ambiental - Ativos Maduros S.A. (“OAMA”), an industrial water treatment business. OAMA is accounted for by BRK Ambiental using the equity method. Subsequently, on May 30, 2017, the partnership acquired, together with institutional investors, the remaining 87.5% voting interest in OAMA and began consolidating the businesses. On acquisition of BRK Ambiental, its 12.5% voting interest in OAMA was re-measured at fair value as part of the purchase price allocation. Given the brief duration of time between the two closing dates, no remeasurement gain or loss was recognized.
On acquisition of the businesses, the partnership had approximately a 27% economic interest, which combined with our voting interest, provides us with control over both BRK Ambiental and OAMA. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates the businesses for financial statement purposes. As at December 31, 2017, the partnership holds $35 million of the consideration in escrow, which will be released to the seller over the next five years on each anniversary date of closing. Acquisition costs of $11 million were expensed at the acquisition dates and recorded as other expenses on the consolidated statement of operating results. Goodwill of approximately $3 million was acquired, which represents the expected growth that the partnership expects to receive from the integration of the operations. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes.    
The partnership’s results from the combined operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, includes $132 million of revenue and $5 million of net income attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If the acquisition had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $199 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and net income of approximately $17 million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Energy
On November 5, 2017, one of the partnership's subsidiaries acquired a bundle of service and swabbing rig assets in Alberta, Canada for total consideration of approximately $12 million attributable to the partnership. On acquisition, the partnership had a 40% economic interest and a 73% voting interest in this business, which give us control over the business. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates this business for financial reporting purposes. Acquisition costs of a million were expensed at the acquisition date and recorded as other expenses on the consolidated statement of operating results. A bargain purchase gain of $7 million was recognized as the seller was motivated to exit the Canadian market.
The partnership’s results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $3 million of revenue and $1 million of net income attributable to the partnership from the acquisition. If the acquisition had been effective January 1, 2017, the partnership would have recorded revenue of approximately $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and net income of approximately $2 million attributable to the partnership for the year ended December 31, 2017.