Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Solaris Biotechnology Srl (Solaris)

On November 22, 2021, the Company acquired Solaris, headquartered in Porto Mantovano, Italy, with U.S. operations based in Berkeley, California, for cash consideration of approximately €41 million, or $45.7 million. Solaris designs and manufactures bioprocessing equipment, including bioreactors, fermenters and tangential flow filtration systems for use in food and beverage, biotechnology and other life sciences markets. Solaris is reported within the Company’s Industrial Filtration Solutions business in the Industrial Products segment. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company assigned the fair values to the net assets acquired resulting in $27.2 million for goodwill and $20.8 million for intangible assets, none of which are expected to be deductible for tax purposes, as well as a deferred tax liability of $4.4 million.

Pearson Arnold Industrial Services (PAIS)

On November 1, 2021, the Company acquired PAIS, headquartered in the U.S., for cash consideration of approximately $3.3 million. PAIS provides equipment, parts and services for dust, mist and fume collection systems, industrial fans and compressed air systems. PAIS is reported within the Industrial Products segment. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company assigned the fair values to the net assets acquired resulting in $0.4 million for goodwill and $3.0 million for intangible assets, all of which are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price allocations for these acquisitions are preliminary pending the outcome of the final valuations of the net assets acquired. Management expects to finalize the purchase accounting for these acquisitions by the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Pro forma financial information for these acquisitions has not been presented because the acquisitions were not material to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. See Note 6 for goodwill and intangible assets acquired.