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Fair Value Measurements
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Long-term debt
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has $160.2 million of fixed rate and $48.3 million and $51.2 million, respectively, of variable rate debt outstanding. Based on current market rates, the fair value of the fixed rate debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, was estimated to be $173.2 million and $174.7 million, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the fixed rate debt using quoted market prices (Level 2 inputs) within the fair value hierarchy. When valuing fixed rate debt, the fair value is capped at par value. The variable rate debt approximates fair value based on the closing or estimated market prices of similar securities comparable to the Company’s debts as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Debt financing activities and loan agreements are further described in “Note 15 – Long-Term Debt” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.
Recurring Fair Value Measurement
Our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current assets and liabilities (excluding derivative instruments) are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
The following tables summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
As of December 31, 2024
$s in thousandsLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$39,336 $— $— 
Restricted cash:
Money market fund13,747 — — 
Total restricted cash13,747 — — 
Interest rate swap— 1,075 — 
Total assets$53,083 $1,075 $— 
Liabilities
Warrant liabilities - Public Warrants$690 $— $— 
Warrant liabilities - Private Placement Warrants— 376 — 
Contingent consideration— — 6,219 
Total liabilities$690 $376 $6,219 
As of December 31, 2023
($s in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$22,956 $— $— 
Restricted cash:
Money market fund13,981 — — 
Total restricted cash13,981 — — 
Investments in marketable securities— 1,009 
Interest rate swap— 1,117 — 
Total assets$36,937 $2,126 $— 
Liabilities
Warrant liabilities - Public Warrants$3,622 $— $— 
Warrant liabilities - Private Placement Warrants— 1,974 — 
Contingent consideration— — 8,486 
Embedded derivative of Series A Preferred Stock— — 885 
Total liabilities$3,622 $1,974 $9,371 
Interest Rate Swap
The Company’s derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted market prices or using standard valuation models as described in “Note 13 – Interest Rate Swap” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described in “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement was determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows using discount rates appropriate with the terms of the swap agreement. The fair value indicates an estimated amount the Company would be required to receive if the contracts were canceled or transferred to other parties. The Company calculates the fair value of interest rate swap agreement quarterly based on the quoted market price for the same or similar financial instruments.
Embedded derivative of Legacy Bridger Series C Preferred Shares and Series A Preferred Stock
The Company identified a redemption feature of the Legacy Bridger Series C Preferred Shares that required bifurcation from the host instrument as an embedded derivative liability. The embedded derivative was initially valued and remeasured using a “with-and-without” method. The “with-and-without” methodology involved valuing the entire instrument both with and without the embedded derivative using a discounted cash flow approach. Under this methodology, the difference in the estimated fair value between the instrument with the embedded derivative and the instrument without the embedded derivative represents the estimated fair value of the embedded derivative. This valuation methodology is based on unobservable estimates and judgements, and therefore is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement. The significant unobservable input used in the estimated fair value measurement of the embedded derivative is the timing for which the Company may be in default of certain financing facilities that would require an increase of 2% interest per annum to be accrued by the holders of the Legacy Bridger Series C Preferred Shares.
Commercial Paper and Investments in marketable securities
The fair values of the commercial paper and available-for-sale marketable securities are based on observable market prices, and therefore classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement. Refer to “Note 4 – Cash Equivalents and Investment in Marketable Securities” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.
Warrant Liabilities
The Company issued Warrants in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization. The Company classifies the Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and adjust the Warrants to fair value at each reporting period. The warrant liabilities are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value are recorded in earnings through Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Public Warrants are publicly traded under the symbol “BAERW,” and the fair value of the Public Warrants at a specific date is determined by the closing price of the Public Warrants as of that date. Therefore, the Public Warrants are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Public Warrants are redeemable at any time during the term of the warrant in which the Common Stock share trading price has been at least $18.00 per share for 20 trading days within the 30 trading-day period. JCIC Sponsor can redeem both the Private Placement Warrants and the Public Warrants when the stock price is between $10.00 to $18.00. As such, it is economically beneficial for the Company to redeem the Private Placement Warrants any time before the stock price crosses the $18.00 threshold. Therefore, the Warrants have similar economic value, hence Private Placement Warrants are deemed to have the same value as the Public Warrants and are classified Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Refer to “Note 12 – Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.
Contingent Consideration
In connection with the Acquisitions, the Company is required to make contingent payments to the sellers based on the achievement of certain operational milestones, in the case of the Ignis Acquisition, and based on the achievement of certain earnout conditions, in the case of the FMS Acquisition. The fair value of the liability for the contingent payments recognized upon the Acquisitions as part of the purchase accounting opening balance sheet totaled $6.2 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using the Monte-Carlo simulation-based model discounted to present value. Assumptions used in this calculation are equity volatility, estimated future stock prices and various probability factors, including management’s estimate of the likelihood of meeting certain operational milestones and earnout conditions in the case of the Ignis Acquisition and the FMS Acquisition, respectively. The ultimate settlement of the contingent consideration could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of these financial measures. This liability is considered to be a Level 3 financial liability that is remeasured each reporting period. Changes in estimated fair value of contingent consideration are recognized as Selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to “Note 12 – Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including long-lived assets and goodwill and cost method investments, which are evaluated for impairment. Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net, and certain intangible assets. The inputs used to determine the fair value of long-lived assets are considered Level 3 measurements due to their subjective nature.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any significant assets or liabilities that were remeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. As of December 31, 2023, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2.4 million related to three of our Twin Commander aircraft and our two Aurora eVTOL Skiron drone aircraft. Refer to “Note 8 – Property, Plant and Equipment, Net” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.