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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
2023 Acquisitions
On January 3, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of SPX FLOW’s Air Treatment business (“Air Treatment”) for cash consideration of $519.0 million. The business is a manufacturer of desiccant and refrigerated dryers, filtration systems and purifiers for dehydration in compressed air. The acquisition is intended to expand the Company’s offerings of compressor system components through globally recognized brands. The Air Treatment business has been reported within the Industrial Technologies and Services segment. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to revenue and cost synergies, anticipated growth of new and existing customers, and the assembled workforce. Substantially all of this goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
On February 1, 2023, the Company acquired Paragon Tank Truck Equipment (“Paragon”), a provider of solutions used for loading and unloading dry bulk and liquid tanks on and off of trucks, for cash consideration of $42.2 million. Paragon has been reported within the Industrial Technologies and Services segment.
On April 1, 2023, the Company acquired EcoPlant Technological Innovation Ltd. (“EcoPlant”), for initial cash consideration of $29.5 million and contingent consideration of up to $17.0 million. EcoPlant is a provider of a software-as-a-service platform that dynamically controls compressed air systems to optimize performance and resource consumption. EcoPlant has been reported within the Industrial Technologies and Services segment.
On August 18, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Howden Roots LLC (“Roots”), for cash consideration of $292.5 million. Roots is a leading manufacturer of engineered rotary and centrifugal blowers with an iconic brand developed over more than 160 years. The acquisition is intended to expand the Company’s blower product portfolio and benefit from Roots’ robust technical capabilities and exposure to growing sustainability-related applications. Roots has been reported within the Industrial Technologies and Services segment. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to revenue and cost
synergies, anticipated growth of new and existing customers, and the assembled workforce. This goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The Company acquired 10 additional businesses in 2023 for aggregate consideration of $83.3 million. These primarily consist of manufacturers and distributors of existing and adjacent offerings in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment.
Of the goodwill recognized on our 2023 acquisitions, $159.9 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the allocation of consideration for all businesses acquired in 2023 to the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition dates. Initial accounting for Air Treatment is complete. Initial accounting for all other acquisitions completed in 2023, including Roots, is substantially complete and any further measurement period adjustments are not expected to be material.
Air TreatmentRootsAll OthersTotal
Accounts receivable$26.1 $14.5 $11.8 $52.4 
Inventories43.9 34.2 21.1 99.2 
Other current assets2.1 2.9 6.2 11.2 
Property, plant and equipment18.4 42.1 5.0 65.5 
Goodwill279.9 106.6 125.0 511.5 
Other intangible assets238.6 116.9 25.4 380.9 
Other noncurrent assets7.6 4.5 0.4 12.5 
Total current liabilities(35.9)(27.1)(19.1)(82.1)
Deferred tax liabilities(54.8)— (3.7)(58.5)
Other noncurrent liabilities(6.9)(2.1)(4.3)(13.3)
Total consideration$519.0 $292.5 $167.8 $979.3 
Acquisition Revenues and Operating Income
The revenues and operating income included in the consolidated financial statements for these acquisitions subsequent to their acquisition date were $293.7 million and $16.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2022 Acquisitions
On February 1, 2022, the Company acquired Houdstermaatschappij Jorc B.V. (“Jorc”), a manufacturer of condensate management products, for aggregate cash consideration of $30.2 million. Jorc has been reported in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment from the date of acquisition.
On September 1, 2022, the Company acquired Westwood Technical Limited (“Westwood Technical”), a control and instrumentation specialist based in the United Kingdom with unique Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities, for aggregate cash consideration of $8.1 million and contingent consideration of up to $9.3 million. Westwood Technical has been reported in the Precision and Science Technologies segment from the date of acquisition.
On September 1, 2022, the Company acquired Holtec Gas Systems LLC (“Holtec”), a nitrogen generator manufacturer, for cash consideration of $13.0 million. Holtec has been reported in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment from the date of acquisition.
On September 1, 2022, the Company acquired Hydro Prokav Pumps (India) Private Limited (“Hydro Prokav”) for cash consideration of $14.0 million. Hydro Prokav has been reported in the Precision and Science Technologies segment from the date of acquisition.
On October 1, 2022, the Company acquired Dosatron International L.L.C (“Dosatron International”), a technology solutions provider of water powered dosing pumps and systems, for cash consideration of $89.5 million and contingent consideration of up to $14.7 million. Dosatron International has been reported in the Precision and Science Technologies segment from the date of acquisition.
On November 1, 2022, the Company acquired Pedro Gil Construcciones Mecanicas, S.L. (“Pedro Gil”), a manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, pumps and vacuum systems in the Spanish market, for aggregate cash consideration of $18.4 million. Pedro Gil has been reported in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment from the date of acquisition.
On December 1, 2022, the Company acquired Everest Blowers Private Limited and Everest Blower Systems Private Limited (collectively, “Everest Group”), the Indian market leader for customized blower and vacuum pump solutions, for $75.3 million aggregate cash consideration and estimated contingent consideration of $12.1 million. Everest Group has been reported in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment from the date of acquisition.
Other acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2022 include multiple sales and service businesses and a manufacturer in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $19.9 million.
The following table summarizes the allocation of consideration for all businesses acquired in 2022 to the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition dates. Initial accounting for all 2022 acquisitions is complete.
Dosatron InternationalAll othersTotal Consideration
Accounts receivable$1.8 $16.2 $18.0 
Inventories6.2 20.4 26.6 
Other current assets0.1 1.3 1.4 
Property, plant and equipment0.3 8.9 9.2 
Goodwill57.4 151.9 209.3 
Other intangible assets41.9 43.0 84.9 
Other noncurrent assets13.8 0.9 14.7 
Total current liabilities(3.5)(30.7)(34.2)
Deferred tax liabilities(13.8)(9.7)(23.5)
Other noncurrent liabilities— (1.9)(1.9)
Total consideration$104.2 $200.3 $304.5 
Acquisition Revenues and Operating Income
The revenues included in the consolidated financial statements for these acquisitions subsequent to their acquisition date were $124.4 million and $38.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The operating income included in the consolidated financial statements for these acquisitions subsequent to their acquisition date was $19.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
2021 Acquisitions
The Company acquired multiple businesses during the year ended December 31, 2021. Pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations individually or in the aggregate. The revenues and operating income of each of the acquisitions below are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.
On January 31, 2021, the Company acquired the Vacuum and Blower Systems division of Tuthill Corporation for cash consideration of $184.0 million. The business operates under the tradenames M-D Pneumatics and Kinney Vacuum Pumps and is a leader in the design and manufacture of positive displacement blowers, mechanical vacuum pumps, vacuum boosters and engineered blower and vacuum systems. The acquisition is intended to expand the product portfolio of the Industrial Technologies and Services segment with complementary technologies and applications. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to the expected cost synergies, anticipated growth of new and existing customers, and the assembled workforce. The goodwill resulting from this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
On July 30, 2021, the Company acquired Maximus Solutions for cash consideration of $111.0 million, net of cash acquired. The business is a provider of digital controls and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) production management systems for the agritech software and controls market. The acquisition is intended to expand product and service offerings of the Precision and Science Technologies segment into attractive end markets and contribute to growth in digital and connected solutions. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to synergies expected from building on Maximus’s expertise in digital controls and IIoT systems and from anticipated growth from existing and new customers. None of this goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
On August 31, 2021, the Company acquired Seepex GmbH (“Seepex”) for cash consideration of $482.1 million, net of cash acquired. Seepex is a global leader in progressive cavity pump solutions. The acquisition expands the product portfolio of the
Precision and Science Technologies segment with offerings that primarily serve the water, wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical end markets. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to the expected cost synergies, anticipated growth of new and existing customers, and the assembled workforce. None of this goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
On October 29, 2021, the Company acquired Air Dimensions Inc. for cash consideration of $70.8 million. The business designs, manufactures and sells vacuum diaphragm pumps primarily for environmental applications. The acquisition is intended to expand the product portfolio of the Precision and Science Technologies segment and further penetrate end markets such as emission monitoring, biogas, utility and chemical processing. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to growth expected from product and channel synergies and to the assembled workforce. The goodwill resulting from this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
On December 1, 2021, the Company acquired the assets of Tuthill Corporation’s Pump Group for cash consideration of $84.8 million. The business is a market leader in gear and piston pump solutions. The acquisition is intended to complement existing brands and technologies in the Precision and Science Technologies segment and further penetrate high growth end markets, including life and sciences, food and beverage, medical and water and wastewater treatment. The goodwill arising from the acquisition is attributable to revenue growth and cost savings opportunities and to the assembled workforce. The majority of the goodwill resulting from this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
Other acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2021 include multiple sales and service businesses and a manufacturer of air purity analysis equipment in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment and a pump technology business in the Precision and Science Technologies segment. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $44.6 million.

The following table summarizes the allocation of consideration to the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
SeepexM-D Pneumatics and Kinney Vacuum PumpsMaximus SolutionsAll OthersTotal Consideration
Accounts receivable$24.9 $4.8 $4.3 $9.4 $43.4 
Inventories42.4 3.8 2.9 10.1 59.2 
Other current assets1.9 0.2 0.2 0.3 2.6 
Property, plant and equipment40.6 16.2 2.1 15.0 73.9 
Goodwill249.0 81.5 75.9 79.6 486.0 
Other intangible assets239.2 82.5 39.5 95.9 457.1 
Other noncurrent assets1.4 — — — 1.4 
Total current liabilities(35.1)(3.5)(2.4)(4.1)(45.1)
Deferred tax liabilities(75.6)— (11.3)(4.2)(91.1)
Other noncurrent liabilities(6.6)(1.5)(0.2)(1.8)(10.1)
Total consideration$482.1 $184.0 $111.0 $200.2 $977.3 
Acquisition Revenues and Operating Income
The revenues included in the consolidated financial statements for these acquisitions subsequent to their acquisition date were $369.5 million, $356.1 million and $145.9 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. The operating income (loss) included in the consolidated financial statements for these acquisitions subsequent to their acquisition date was $45.9 million, $31.8 million and $(4.5) million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.