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ACQUISITIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ACQUISITIONS  
ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS

The following table presents key information connected with our 2024 and 2023 acquisitions (dollars in thousands):

Assets and Operations Acquired

Acquisition Date

Cash Consideration

Acquisition related costs for Asset Acquisitions

Total Consideration

Segments

Three Smaller Asset Acquisitions

Multiple 2024 Dates

$

4,550

$

31

$

4,581

Water Infrastructure

Bobcat

April 18, 2024

8,070

-

8,070

Water Infrastructure

Trinity

April 1, 2024

29,382

-

29,382

Water Infrastructure

Buckhorn

March 1, 2024

17,881

-

17,881

Water Infrastructure

Iron Mountain Energy

January 8, 2024

14,000

-

14,000

Water Infrastructure

Tri-State Water Logistics

January 3, 2024

58,330

-

58,330

Water Infrastructure

Rockies produced water gathering and disposal infrastructure

January 1, 2024

18,100

-

18,100

Water Infrastructure

Four Smaller Asset Acquisitions

Multiple 2023 Dates

7,293

-

7,293

Water Infrastructure

Asset Acquisition

April 3, 2023

4,000

-

4,000

Water Services

Asset Acquisition

January 31, 2023

6,250

150

6,400

Water Infrastructure

Total

$

167,856

$

181

$

168,037

2024 Asset Acquisitions

During the Current Period, Select acquired certain assets and associated liabilities, primarily in the Permian Basin and Northeast Ohio, from three transactions for $4.6 million inclusive of acquisition-related costs. The allocation of the purchase price for these assets was a combined $4.5 million in property and equipment and $0.1 million in other long-term assets.

Bobcat Acquisition

On April 18, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of membership interests from Bobcat SWIW Holdings, LLC and other minority interest holders (together “Bobcat” or the “Bobcat Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $8.1 million at closing. The Bobcat Acquisition strengthened Select’s Marcellus/Utica disposal operations and allows the Company to offer more comprehensive produced water solutions to its customers in the region.

The Bobcat Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets and current liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment. The

Company incurred $0.1 million and $0.2 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The initial purchase price allocation is presented in the table summarizing the six business combinations of 2024, located at the end of this footnote.

Trinity Acquisition

On April 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Trinity Acquisition Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Trinity Environmental Services and related entities (together “Trinity” or the “Trinity Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $29.4 million at closing. The acquisition strengthened Select’s Permian Basin disposal operations with 22 saltwater disposal wells while also adding one Gulf Coast slurry well and one Midcon region saltwater disposal well. Additionally, the Trinity Acquisition encompasses permits for nine future saltwater disposal well locations, 14 miles of owned pipeline and approximately 79 miles of customer pipeline integrally connected to Trinity’s facilities. These additions allow the Company to offer more comprehensive produced water solutions to its customers in Texas and New Mexico.

The Trinity Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in the purchase price allocation. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets and current liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment and the goodwill acquired is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred $0.5 million and $1.2 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The initial purchase price allocation is presented in the table summarizing the six business combinations of 2024, located at the end of this footnote.

Buckhorn Acquisition

On March 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of membership interests from Buckhorn Waste Services, LLC and equity interests from Buckhorn Disposal, LLC (together “Buckhorn” or the “Buckhorn Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $17.9 million at closing. The acquisition strengthened Select’s solids waste management capabilities in the Bakken region, adding additional landfills in North Dakota and in Montana to support Select’s existing landfill operations in the region.

The Buckhorn Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in the purchase price allocation. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets and current liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment and a portion of the goodwill acquired is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred $0.3 million and $0.8 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Preliminary purchase price allocation

As Reported as of March 31, 2024

Current Quarter Adjustment

Amount

Consideration transferred

(in thousands)

Cash paid

$

17,881

$

$

17,881

Total consideration transferred

17,881

 

17,881

Less: identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

 

Working capital

1,715

(943)

 

772

Property and equipment

10,937

1,936

 

12,873

Customer relationships

300

300

Deferred tax liabilities

(2,167)

(2,167)

Long-term ARO

(2,000)

(2,000)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

12,952

(3,174)

9,778

Goodwill

4,929

3,174

 

8,103

Fair value allocated to net assets acquired

$

17,881

$

 

$

17,881

Iron Mountain Energy Acquisition

On January 8, 2024, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and operations of Iron Mountain Energy, LLC (the “Iron Mountain Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $14.0 million at closing. The acquisition strengthened Select’s fluids and solids treatment and disposal assets and operations in the Haynesville region.

The Iron Mountain Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in the purchase price allocation. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment and the goodwill acquired is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred $0.1 million and $0.8 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Preliminary purchase price allocation

As Reported as of March 31, 2024

Current Quarter Adjustment

Amount

Consideration transferred

(in thousands)

Cash paid

$

14,000

$

 

$

14,000

Total consideration transferred

14,000

 

14,000

Less: identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

  

  

 

  

Working capital

(4,095)

 

(4,095)

Property and equipment

17,749

(411)

 

17,338

Long-term ARO

(1,725)

(1,725)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

11,929

(411)

 

11,518

Goodwill

2,071

411

 

2,482

Fair value allocated to net assets acquired

$

14,000

$

 

$

14,000

Tri-State Water Logistics Acquisition

On January 3, 2024, the Company acquired the assets and operations of Tri-State Water Logistics, LLC and certain of its affiliates (the “Tri-State Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $58.3 million at closing. The acquisition strengthened Select’s fluids and solids treatment and disposal assets and operations in the Haynesville region.

The Tri-State Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in the purchase price allocation. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment and the goodwill acquired is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred $0.3 million and $1.0 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Preliminary purchase price allocation

As Reported as of March 31, 2024

Current Quarter Adjustment

Amount

Consideration transferred

(in thousands)

Cash paid

$

58,330

$

 

$

58,330

Total consideration transferred

58,330

 

58,330

Less: identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

  

  

 

  

Working capital

(1,428)

 

(1,428)

Property and equipment

37,727

4,407

 

42,134

Right-of-use assets

1,028

1,028

Customer relationships

8,620

(910)

 

7,710

Long-term ARO

(1,595)

(1,595)

Long-term lease liabilities

(956)

 

(956)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

43,396

3,497

 

46,893

Goodwill

14,934

(3,497)

 

11,437

Fair value allocated to net assets acquired

$

58,330

$

 

$

58,330

Rockies produced water gathering and disposal infrastructure Acquisition

On January 1, 2024, the Company acquired certain disposal assets, operations and disposal and recycling permits in the Rockies region (the “Rockies Infrastructure Acquisition”). The Company paid initial consideration of $18.1 million at closing. The acquisition strengthened Select’s water disposal assets and operations in the Rockies region.

The Rockies Infrastructure Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in the purchase price allocation. These estimates, judgments, assumptions and valuation of the property and equipment acquired, intangible assets, current assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities are preliminary and have not been finalized as of June 30, 2024. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company’s Water Infrastructure segment and the goodwill acquired is deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred $0.1 million and $0.2 million of transaction-related costs related to this acquisition during the Current Quarter and Current Period, respectively, and such costs are included in selling, general and administrative within the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Preliminary purchase price allocation

As Reported as of March 31, 2024

Current Quarter Adjustment

Amount

Consideration transferred

(in thousands)

Cash paid

$

18,100

$

 

$

18,100

Total consideration transferred

18,100

 

18,100

Less: identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

  

  

 

  

Working capital

(500)

 

(500)

Property and equipment

7,780

 

7,780

Customer relationships

6,610

 

6,610

Long-term ARO

(375)

(375)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

13,515

 

13,515

Goodwill

4,585

 

4,585

Fair value allocated to net assets acquired

$

18,100

$

 

$

18,100

A summary of the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 30, 2024 for the Company’s 2024 business acquisitions is located below:

Preliminary Purchase price allocation

Bobcat

Trinity

Buckhorn

Iron Mountain Energy

Tri-State Water Logistics

Rockies Infrastructure

Total 2024 Acquisitions

(in thousands)

Consideration transferred

Cash paid

$

8,070

$

29,382

$

17,881

$

14,000

$

58,330

$

18,100

$

145,763

Total consideration transferred

8,070

29,382

17,881

14,000

58,330

18,100

145,763

Less: identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Working capital

(335)

(656)

772

(4,095)

(1,428)

(500)

(6,242)

Property and equipment

8,320

28,341

12,873

17,338

42,134

7,780

116,786

Right-of-use assets

182

1,028

1,210

Customer relationships

585

3,640

300

7,710

6,610

18,845

Deferred tax liabilities

(2,167)

(2,167)

Long-term ARO

(500)

(7,000)

(2,000)

(1,725)

(1,595)

(375)

(13,195)

Long-term lease liabilities

(499)

(956)

(1,455)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

8,070

24,008

9,778

11,518

46,893

13,515

113,782

Goodwill

5,374

8,103

2,482

11,437

4,585

31,981

Fair value allocated to net assets acquired

$

8,070

$

29,382

$

17,881

$

14,000

$

58,330

$

18,100

$

145,763

2023 Asset Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2023, Select acquired certain assets, revenue-producing contracts and associated liabilities, primarily in the Permian Basin, from multiple entities for $17.7 million inclusive of $0.2 million of acquisition-related costs. The allocation of the purchase price for these assets was a combined $15.9 million in property and equipment, $1.0 million in water inventory, $1.9 million in customer relationships and $1.1 million in asset retirement obligations and other liabilities. Many of the assets acquired are adjacent to the Company’s Big Spring Recycling System (“BSRS”) in the Permian Basin, with connectivity into BSRS providing future revenue and cost synergies.