Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2024

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

2. Acquisitions

Acquisition of Triumph Group’s Product Support Business

On March 1, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Triumph Group, Inc.’s Product Support business (“Product Support”) for an initial purchase price of $725.0 million. The post-closing adjustments for cash, working capital and indebtedness were resolved in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 resulting in a $2.9 million reduction in the purchase price. Product Support is a leading global provider of specialized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (“MRO”) capabilities for critical aircraft components in the commercial and defense markets, providing MRO services for structural components, engine and airframe accessories, interior refurbishment and wheels and brakes. Product Support also designs proprietary designated engineering representative repairs and parts manufacturer approval parts.

Product Support’s results are reported within our Repair & Engineering segment. The purchase price was paid at closing and was funded with debt financing. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition of $21.0 million were expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2024.

In connection with the acquisition, we secured commitments for a bridge financing facility (the “Bridge Facility”). No amounts were drawn under the Bridge Facility, which was terminated on March 1, 2024 upon securing permanent debt financing and closing the acquisition. We expensed $6.1 million within Interest expense in fiscal 2024 for the fees associated with the Bridge Facility.

We accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method and included the results of Product Support’s operations in our consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. The amounts recorded for certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature and are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about their acquisition date fair values. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and will likely change in future periods as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are finalized, including those primarily related to working capital, rotable assets, property and equipment, and taxes. The final determination of the fair values will be completed within the one-year measurement period.

The preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	42.2
Contract assets		19.1
Inventory		68.3
Rotable assets		21.0
Property & equipment		36.1
Intangible assets		179.0
Investment in joint venture		17.9
Other assets		4.3
Accounts payable		(21.6)
Other liabilities		(18.6)
Net assets acquired		347.7
Goodwill		372.3
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	720.0

Acquired amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $95.7 million and developed technology of $83.3 million which are being amortized over 12.5 years and 20 years, respectively. The goodwill associated with the Product Support acquisition is deductible for tax purposes and is primarily attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies including facility rationalization, complementary products and services, cross-selling opportunities, in-sourcing repair services and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as their assembled workforce.

As part of our integration activities, we are consolidating our facility footprint which includes closing our Garden City, New York component repair facility and relocating those operations to certain Product Support facilities. We expect to have the transition of the facility’s operations completed in fiscal 2026. During the three-month period ended August 31, 2024, we recognized $1.5 million of integration expenses including facility closure costs, severance and other costs.

Acquisition of Trax USA Corp.

On March 20, 2023, we acquired the outstanding shares of Trax USA Corp. (“Trax”) for a purchase price of $120.0 million plus contingent consideration of up to $20.0 million based on Trax’s adjusted revenue in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Trax is a leading provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software supporting a broad spectrum of maintenance activities for a diverse global customer base of airlines and MROs.

The purchase price was paid at closing except for $12.0 million which was placed on deposit with an escrow agent to secure potential indemnification obligations and fund post-closing adjustments for working capital and indebtedness. The post-closing adjustments for working capital and indebtedness were finalized in the three-month period ended November 30, 2023 resulting in a purchase price reduction of $1.8 million.

The contingent consideration is based on an adjusted revenue target and requires certain of the former owners’ continued employment through December 31, 2024, and is treated as compensation expense within Selling, general and administrative expenses. The adjusted revenue target is based on revenue recognized under U.S. GAAP adjusted for certain events related to deferred revenue, customer commitments, and other adjustments. We recognized compensation expense of $1.5 million and $1.4 million in the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

We accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method and included the results of Trax’s operations in our consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. Trax’s results are reported within our Integrated Solutions segment. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition of $5.1 million were expensed as incurred.

The final fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	8.8
Other assets		3.0
Intangible assets		61.7
Deferred revenue		(4.1)
Deferred tax liabilities		(15.1)
Other liabilities		(4.6)
Net assets acquired		49.7
Goodwill		63.8
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	113.5

Acquired amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $33.6 million and developed technology of $22.0 million which are being amortized over 12 years and 20 years, respectively. Intangible assets also include tradenames of $6.1 million which are indefinite-lived. The goodwill associated with the Trax acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes and is primarily attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies including complimentary products and services, cross-selling opportunities and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as their assembled workforce.