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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
2021 Acquisitions
Business Combinations
On April 20, 2021, the Company acquired adjust GmbH (“Adjust”), a mobile application tracking and analytics company. The Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of Adjust and settled all of Adjust’s debt for the stated purchase consideration of $980.0 million, which was composed of $352.0 million stated value of convertible securities convertible into a variable number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock at a variable conversion price, $50.0 million of cash holdback, and remaining amount of $578.0 million in cash consideration. The fair value of the convertible securities and fair value of the cash holdback are estimated to be $342.2 million and $47.6 million, respectively. As such, the fair value of the acquisition consideration is determined to be $967.8 million. The transaction is expected to expand the Company’s Software solutions and has been accounted for as a business combination. Transaction costs incurred by the Company in connection with the acquisition, including professional fees, were $3.1 million.
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the acquisition-date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Provisional Amounts at December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents$12,155 
Accounts receivable and other current assets21,840 
Intangible assets
Customer Relationships—estimated useful life of 12 years
155,000 
Developed Technology—estimated useful life of 6 years
77,000 
Tradename—estimated useful life of 5 years
8,000 
Goodwill761,747 
Operating lease right-of-use assets8,130 
Property and equipment, net1,897 
Finance lease right-of-use assets43,156 
Other assets16,791 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities(15,540)
Deferred revenue(5,600)
Operating lease liabilities(8,130)
Finance lease liabilities(43,156)
Deferred income tax liability(65,473)
Total purchase consideration$967,817 
The Company initially recorded $1.6 million of deferred tax assets and $66.3 million of deferred tax liabilities for the deferred tax effects associated with the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed using the applicable tax rates, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. During the current year, the Company recognized a decrease of $0.8 million to deferred tax liabilities and an increase of $13.6 million to deferred tax assets related to measurement period adjustments, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. The adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation were the result of finalizing the analysis for the preliminary purchase price allocation. Such measurement period adjustments are reflected in the table above.
The above allocation of the purchase price is still provisional and subject to change within the measurement period, including potential adjustments to deferred tax balances as tax returns are finalized and as additional information is received. The final allocation of the purchase price is expected to be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the date of the acquisition close.
The income approach was used to determine the preliminary fair value of the customer relationships, developed technology and tradename. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the preliminary fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. For tax purposes, an estimated tax deductible goodwill of $692.5 million was generated as a result of this acquisition.
The Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 includes Adjust’s revenue of $77.9 million and pre-tax loss of $37.1 million for the period from the acquisition date of April 20, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
See Pro forma results of operations below under "Supplemental Pro Forma Information".
In May 2021, the convertible securities were converted into 6,320,688 shares of the Company's Class A common stock with a fair value of $342.2 million. As a result, the fair value of the convertible securities was reclassified into the stockholders' equity.
Asset Acquisitions
In April 2021, the Company completed two separate transactions to acquire certain mobile Apps from two foreign-based independent mobile game developers in exchange for an aggregate upfront cash consideration of $300.0 million and potential future earn-out payments. The Company incurred a total transaction cost of $6.0 million related to these transactions. Both transactions were accounted for as asset acquisitions with $306.0 million allocated to the acquired mobile Apps, which will be amortized over approximately eight years. Concurrent with the closings of these transactions,
the Company entered into a development services agreement with each of the independent mobile game developers to support the acquired mobile Apps, as well as to develop new mobile Apps during the four-year term of the agreement. With respect to the first transaction, the potential future earn-out payments are contingent on the revenue generated by the acquired mobile Apps exceeding a certain revenue threshold, which will be measured and payable (if applicable) each year for four years from the date of the transaction. With respect to the second transaction, the potential future earn-out payments will be determined in a manner similar to the first transaction, in addition to a potential one-time earn-out payment of $50.0 million contingent on the achievement of a certain monthly revenue milestone within the four years following the date of the transaction.
In June 2021, the Company acquired certain mobile Apps from a foreign-based independent mobile game developer in exchange for an upfront cash consideration of $130.0 million and future earn-out payments. The Company incurred a total transaction cost of $4.0 million related to the transaction. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition with $134.0 million allocated to the acquired mobile Apps, which will be amortized over nine years. Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a development services agreement with the independent mobile game developer to support the acquired mobile Apps, as well as to develop new mobile Apps during the four-year term of the agreement. With respect to all initially acquired mobile Apps, the potential future earn-out payments are contingent on the revenue and/or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") generated by the acquired mobile Apps exceeding certain thresholds.
In August 2021, the Company acquired certain mobile Apps from a foreign-based independent mobile game developer in exchange for a total cash consideration of $150.0 million. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition with $150.0 million allocated to the acquired mobile Apps, which will be amortized over six years.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company also completed a number of other asset acquisitions for an aggregate cash consideration of $53.7 million, as well as potential future earn-out payments that are contingent on the revenue and/or profit generated by the acquired mobile Apps.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized total earn-out costs of $116.6 million, of which $77.1 million and $14.8 million related to asset acquisitions that were closed in 2020 and 2019, respectively. These earn-out costs increased the book value of the acquired mobile Apps, and are amortized over the remaining useful life of the originally acquired mobile Apps.
In January 2021, the Company paid $60.0 million to Recoded, an independent foreign-based mobile game developer, in relation to a new mobile App acquired in 2020. In February 2021, the Company paid an additional $90.0 million to Recoded related to deferred cash consideration for an asset acquisition closed in 2019.
2020 Acquisitions
Business Combinations
Geewa—On January 31, 2020, the Company acquired Geewa A.S. (“Geewa”), a privately held company specializing in mobile gaming. The transaction is expected to expand the Company’s Apps portfolio and has been accounted for as a business combination. The Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of Geewa for a total consideration of $25.6 million of which $23.5 million was paid in cash and the unpaid balance was attributed to a $2.1 million indemnity holdback that will be paid in the next 12 months. Transaction costs incurred by the Company in connection with the acquisition, including professional fees, were $0.3 million.
The following table summarizes the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Cash
$1,043 
Accounts receivable and other current assets
1,457 
Intangible assets
Apps—estimated useful life of 5 years
17,040 
Tradename—estimated useful life of 5 years
260 
Developed Technology—estimated useful life of 2 years
590 
Property, equipment and other tangible assets
369 
Goodwill
9,805 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
(4,935)
Total purchase consideration
$25,629 
The income approach was used to value the developed Apps and tradename. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and assumed liabilities acquired and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was not material to the consolidated statements of operations.
Redemption Games—On April 6, 2020, the Company acquired Redemption Games, Inc. (“Redemption Games”), a privately held company specializing in mobile gaming. The transaction is expected to expand the Company’s Apps portfolio and has been accounted for as a business combination. As part of the transaction, the Company purchased 95.5% of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of Redemption Games for an aggregate total consideration of $53.7 million. Based on the consideration paid and the percent acquired, the transaction implied a total value for Redemption of $56.2 million. Transaction costs incurred by the Company in connection with the acquisition, including professional fees, were $0.6 million. In November 2020, the Company increased its ownership in Redemption Games to 98.2% by exchanging 2.7% of minority shares for the Company’s Class A common stock. The difference between the $4.5 million in fair value of the Class A common stock issued and the $1.5 million in fair value of the minority shares was recognized as stock-based compensation in research and development expenses.
The following table summarizes the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Cash
$2,787 
Accounts receivable, net
1,850 
Intangible Assets
Apps—estimated useful life of 5 years
44,000 
Tradename—estimated useful life of 5 years
900 
Goodwill
20,198 
Other tangible assets
131 
Accounts payable
(2,492)
Other liabilities
(11,142)
Total valuation
56,232 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
(2,556)
Total purchase consideration
$53,676 
The income approach was used to value the developed Apps and tradename. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and assumed liabilities acquired and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was not material.
Machine Zone, Inc.—On May 19, 2020, the Company acquired Machine Zone, Inc. (“Machine Zone”), a privately held company specializing in mobile gaming. The transaction is expected to expand the Company’s Apps portfolio and has been accounted for as a business combination. The Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of Machine Zone and settled all Machine Zone debt for an aggregate acquisition price of $328.6 million comprising $287.1 million cash paid to Machine Zone lenders, common stock warrants issued to Machine Zone lenders and preferred stockholders with the aggregate fair value of $38.2 million and a settlement of the preexisting accounts receivable balance of $3.3 million. Transaction costs incurred by the Company in connection with the acquisition, including professional fees, were $2.8 million.
As part of the Machine Zone acquisition the Company assumed an IP license agreement with a third-party game content provider with future fixed payments of $37.1 million as of the acquisition date.
The following table summarizes the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Cash
$37,767 
Accounts receivable and other current assets
27,284 
Intangible assets
Tradename—estimated useful life of 10 years
13,000 
Apps—estimated useful life of 3—5 years
272,000 
IP license—useful life of 2 years
28,551 
Goodwill
82,353 
Right-of-use assets under operating leases
125,639 
Property, equipment and other tangible assets
42,312 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities
(81,591)
Deferred revenue
(43,200)
License obligations
(35,685)
Operating lease liabilities
(139,875)
Total purchase consideration
$328,555 
The income approach was used to value the developed Apps and tradename. The replacement cost approach was used to value the IP license asset. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and assumed liabilities acquired and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
Contemporaneously with the closing of the acquisition, the Company exited from one of Machine Zone’s real estate leases. The Company accounted for this lease termination as a transaction separate from the business combination since the lease termination was negotiated primarily for the benefit of the combined entity; the Company was the party who directly negotiated this lease amendment with the lessor; and such negotiation took place contemporaneously with the negotiation of the business combination. The Company decreased the operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability by $57.6 million and $63.1 million, respectively. The Company also wrote-off $15.0 million of leasehold improvements and other assets related to this real estate lease. In connection with this transaction the Company issued a common stock warrant with the fair value of $0.4 million.
The Company’s consolidated statements of operations include Machine Zone’s revenue of $113.8 million and pre-tax loss of $89.7 million for the period from the acquisition date of May 19, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
See Pro forma results of operations below under "Supplemental Pro Forma Information".
Asset Acquisitions
Zenlife asset acquisition—In June 2020, the Company acquired certain mobile Apps from an independent foreign-based mobile game developer in exchange for an upfront cash consideration of $160.0 million and future earn-out payments for each of the four years from the date of the transaction based on the excess, if any, of revenue generated by the initially acquired mobile App for such year above the sum of (i) an annual fixed baseline revenue and (ii) the aggregate earn-out payments made in prior years. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition with $173.3 million allocated to the acquired mobile Apps and $13.3 million to deferred tax liability. The recorded value of acquired mobile Apps is amortized over five years. Additionally, the Company entered into a service and development agreement with the independent mobile game developer to support the initially acquired mobile Apps as well as to develop new mobile Apps during the four-year term of the agreement. The Company is also required to make future earn-out payments for newly developed mobile Apps determined under the similar approach as for the initially acquired mobile Apps.
Athena asset acquisition—In November 2020, the Company acquired certain mobile game Apps from an independent foreign-based mobile game developer in exchange for upfront cash consideration of $110.0 million, deferred cash consideration of $20.0 million due in the next 18 months with an acquisition-date fair value of $19.0 million, a convertible security with a principal amount of $40.0 million and the acquisition date fair value of $45.0 million, and future earn-out payments for each of the four years from the date of the transaction based on (i)(a) the revenue generated by the initially acquired game Apps in excess of (b) a certain revenue threshold, multiplied by (ii) a predetermined revenue multiple. The Company determined that the convertible security represents predominantly a share-settled obligation and recognized the instrument as a level 3 liability. For details regarding the fair value measurement of and the accounting for the convertible security, see Note 3. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition with $170.7 million allocated to the acquired mobile game Apps, $4.0 million allocated to the acquired tradename, and the remaining $0.7 million allocated to deferred tax liability. The recorded value of acquired mobile game Apps and tradename is amortized over 6 years. Additionally, the Company entered into a service and development agreement with the independent mobile game developer to support the initially acquired mobile game Apps as well as to develop new game Apps during the four-year
term of the agreement. The Company is not required to make additional earn-out payments for any new game Apps developed.
Other asset acquisitions—In March and April 2020, the Company completed two asset acquisitions to acquire two mobile Apps from two separate independent foreign-based mobile game developers in exchange for an aggregate upfront cash consideration of $35.0 million and future earn-out payments. Both transactions were accounted for as asset acquisitions with $35.0 million allocated to the acquired mobile Apps, which will be amortized over three and five years. Additionally, the Company entered into service and development agreements with the independent mobile game developers to support the initially acquired mobile Apps as well as to develop new mobile Apps. With respect to the first asset acquisition, future earn-out payments are based on a predetermined percentage of revenue net of certain direct costs generated by the initially acquired mobile App, or additional mobile Apps developed under the service and development agreement, over the term of the agreement, which is initially two years, but which may renew for an additional two-year term. With respect to the second asset acquisition, future earn-out payments for each of the four years from the date of the transaction are based on (i)(a) the revenue generated by the initially acquired mobile App and any additional mobile Apps developed under the service and development agreement over the term of four years in excess of (b) a baseline revenue threshold, multiplied by (ii) tiered revenue multiples, up to a cumulative amount of $45.0 million.
Modification of asset acquisition-related contingent consideration—In September 2020, the Company amended the terms of an asset acquisition to settle the acquisition holdback and the earn-out due to the sellers 12 months following the acquisition’s closing in 2019. Under the terms of the amendment, the Company agreed to settle a $34.8 million liability related to an acquisition holdback and earn-out, with a combination of a cash payment of $3.4 million and the Company’s Class A common stock at the fair value of $106.1 million as of the settlement date, resulting in a $74.7 million extinguishment loss of the acquisition-related contingent consideration.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company also completed a number of other asset acquisitions for an aggregate cash consideration of $46.4 million, substantially all of which was attributable to acquired mobile game Apps.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized total earn-out costs of $38.8 million, of which $31.9 million related to asset acquisitions that were closed in 2019. These earn-out costs increased the book value of the acquired mobile Apps, and are amortized over the remaining useful life of the originally acquired mobile Apps.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The unaudited supplemental pro forma information below presents the combined historical results of operations of the Company, Machine Zone and Adjust for each of the periods presented as if Adjust had been acquired as of January 1, 2020 and Machine Zone had been acquired as of January 1, 2019 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Revenue
$2,829,060 $1,625,476 $1,332,476 
Net income (loss)
36,614 (179,415)(105,353)
The unaudited supplemental pro forma information above include the following adjustments to net income (loss) in the appropriate pro forma periods (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
An (increase) in amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets, net of the amortization expense already reflected in actual historical results$(7,325)$(48,006)$(61,969)
A net increase (decrease) in revenue related to fair value adjustment$1,901 $54,126 $(61,928)
A decrease (increase) in expenses related to transaction expenses$14,115 $(2,327)$— 
An decrease (increase) in interest expense related to new debt financing, net of interest expense related to pre-existing debt settled as part of the acquisitions$(2,640)$93,432 $147,943 
A (decrease) in other income - liability classified warrants$— $(1,730)$(9,040)
An (increase) in tax provision$(1,381)$(21,906)$(3,305)
The unaudited supplemental pro forma information has been presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisitions taken place on the date indicated, or of the Company's future consolidated results of operations. The supplemental pro forma information presented above has been derived from the Company's historical consolidated financial statements and from the historical accounting records of Adjust and Machine Zone.