ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

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 identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities are recognized and measured on the basis of their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.

(a)Acquisitions completed in the six months ended June 30, 2024

There were no significant acquisitions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

(b)Acquisitions completed in 2023

Infrastructure services

Mobile Mini Solutions (“Mobile Mini”)

On January 31, 2023, the partnership’s modular building leasing services acquired a 100% economic interest in Mobile Mini, a provider of portable storage solutions in the United Kingdom for total consideration of $419 million, funded with debt and equity. The partnership received 100% of the voting rights in Mobile Mini, which provided the partnership with control, and accordingly, the partnership has consolidated the business for financial reporting purposes.

Goodwill of $176 million was recognized and represents growth the partnership expects to experience from the operations. The goodwill recognized was not deductible for income tax purposes. Customer relationship intangible assets of $58 million, property, plant and equipment of $236 million and other net liabilities of $51 million were acquired as part of the transaction. Transaction costs of approximately $10 million were recorded as other expenses in the 2023 consolidated statements of operating results.