Variable Interest Entities and Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2018

Variable Interest Entities and Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities

Variable Interest Entities and Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities

Note 9—Variable Interest Entities and Acquisition of Assets and Liabilities

In July 2016, we entered into a secured promissory note with our exclusive Drinkware customization partner, Rambler On, to assist them with the acquisition of new equipment as they expanded their operations. Under the terms of the note, we advanced to Rambler On up to $7.0 million for the acquisition of new equipment. The advancement period of the note ran through May 2017, at which time the note balance would convert to a 5 year note with principal and interest due monthly. The note accrued interest at 5.0%, was scheduled to mature in July 2022, and was secured by all the assets of Rambler On.

Additionally, in November 2016, we converted a portion of our accounts receivable from Rambler On’s account receivable into a secured promissory note of $7.7 million. This note accrued interest at 5.0% with interest payments due monthly. The secured promissory note was scheduled to mature in November 2017.

In 2016, we determined we held a variable interest in Rambler On based on our assessment that Rambler On did not have sufficient resources to carry out its principal activities without our support. We examined specific criteria and determined that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE and therefore were required to consolidate Rambler On; however, we had no obligation to provide financial support to Rambler On.

On May 16, 2017, an agreement was entered into by Rambler On and YCD, whereby YCD acquired substantially all assets and liabilities of Rambler On for $6.0 million. We paid the consideration for the acquisition by making a cash payment to Rambler On of $2.0 million on the closing in May 2017 and subsequently paying $0.9 million following the determination of the final assets sold as part of the acquisition in October 2017. In addition, we issued a promissory note to Rambler On for a principal amount of $3.0 million with a two‑year term and bearing interest at 5% per annum, payable in two equal installments on May 16, 2018 and May 16, 2019. As part of the acquisition, all of the notes outstanding prior to May 16, 2017 between the Company and Rambler On were forgiven.

We consolidated Rambler On effective August 1, 2016, and YCD effective May 16, 2017; therefore, the financial results of Rambler On and YCD have been included in our consolidated financial statements since those dates. All intercompany balances have been eliminated since fiscal year-end 2016.