Fair Value Measurement

9 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2021

Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The fair values and related carrying values of financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value on the condensed consolidated statements of operations were as follows:


	As of September 24, 2021				As of December 25, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Assets
Notes receivable, net	$	5,410	$	5,454	$	5,115	$	5,494
Liabilities
Initial Term Loan	$	284,316	$	283,249	$	286,508	$	267,169
Incremental Term Loan	$	167,301	$	167,092	$	386,100	$	384,652

The fair value of notes receivable are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently offered for loans with similar credit quality which represent Level 2 inputs. The fair value of long-term debt was established using current market rates for similar instruments traded in secondary markets representing Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates carrying value as the related interest rates approximate the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for similar obligations. Additionally, cash and cash equivalents, accounts

receivable, net, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are classified as Level 1 and the carrying value of these assets and liabilities approximates the fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis — The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques based on its maturity and observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. This measurement is considered a Level 2 measurement. The interest rate cap had no value as of September 24, 2021, and December 25, 2020.

The fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to the Access Networks acquisition was based on unobservable inputs, including management estimates and assumptions about future revenues, and is, therefore, classified as Level 3. The fair value of the contingent consideration was $2,000 as of September 24, 2021.

The Company utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation in an option pricing framework, where a range of possible scenarios are simulated, in order to determine the fair value of the contingent value rights (“CVRs”). Any future increase in the fair value of the CVR obligations, based on an increased likelihood that the underlying milestones will be achieved, and the associated payment or payments will, therefore, become due and payable, will result in a charge to selling, general and administrative expenses in the period in which the increase is determined. Similarly, any future decrease in the fair value of the CVR obligations will result in a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. CVR liabilities are categorized as other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and are classified as Level 3.

Fair value at

September 24, 2021

Valuation Technique

Unobservable

Input

Volatility

Contingent Value Rights

$5,200

Monte Carlo

Volatility

50 -55%

Changes in the CVRs for the nine months ended September 24, 2021, and September 25, 2020 were as follows:


	September 24, 2021		September 25, 2020
CVR fair value – beginning of period	$	4,000	$	3,200
Fair value adjustments	$	1,200	$	300
CVR fair value – end of period	$	5,200	$	3,500

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months and nine months ended September 24, 2021, or September 25, 2020.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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