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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
3. Acquisitions

2023 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired two businesses in separate transactions for total consideration of $535,290, net of cash acquired and inclusive of contingent consideration. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies segments. The goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions represents the economic benefits expected to be derived from product line expansions and operational synergies. Goodwill of $224,771 is deductible for income tax purposes and $2,990 is non-deductible for income tax purposes for these acquisitions.
FW Murphy

On December 4, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of the FW Murphy Production Controls business ("FW Murphy"), a provider of control and optimization solutions for the reciprocating compression industry, for $526,457. The FW Murphy acquisition strengthens the Company's position in compression technologies for natural gas and clean energy applications, and adds complementary offerings within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $224,771 and intangible assets of $254,000 for customer intangibles, $11,100 for unpatented technology and $10,400 for trademarks. The fair value for customer intangibles at the acquisition date was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value measurements of intangible assets are based on significant unobservable inputs, and thus represent Level 3 inputs. Significant assumptions used in assessing the fair values of intangible assets include discounted future cash flows, customer attrition rates and discount rates. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates and assumptions. These preliminary estimates and assumptions could change significantly during the measurement period as the Company finalizes the valuations of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The following presents the preliminary allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FW Murphy acquisition, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:

Total
Current assets
$26,564 
Goodwill224,771 
Intangible assets275,500 
Other assets and deferred charges9,508 
Current liabilities(1,316)
Non-current liabilities(8,570)
Net assets acquired$526,457 

Other Acquisitions

On August 28, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in the Arc Pacific group ("Arc Pacific"), a global supplier of can washers, dry-off, pin and internal bake ovens for the metal packaging industry, for $8,833, net of cash acquired and including contingent consideration. The Arc Pacific acquisition extends the Company's reach into can processing equipment production within the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $2,990 and intangible assets of $7,670, primarily related to customer intangibles.

The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications for all 2023 acquisitions were as follows:

Amount allocatedUseful life
(in years)
Goodwill
$224,771 na
Goodwill - non-deductible2,990 na
Customer intangibles259,700 9-15
Unpatented technology12,510 7-8
Trademarks10,960 15
$510,931 
2022 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired three businesses in separate transactions for total consideration of $309,504, net of cash acquired and inclusive of measurement period adjustments. Of these transactions, one includes additional consideration contingent on achieving certain financial performance targets. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. The goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions represents the economic benefits expected to be derived from product line expansions and operational synergies. The goodwill is non-deductible for income tax purposes for these acquisitions.

Malema

On July 1, 2022, the Company acquired 99.7% of the equity interests in Malema Engineering Corporation and its related foreign entities ("Malema"), a designer and manufacturer of flow measurement and control instruments serving customers in the biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and industrial sectors, for $223,462, net of cash acquired and inclusive of the impact of measurement period adjustments discussed below, subject to contingent consideration. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 0.3% of equity interests in Malema. The Malema acquisition expands the Company's biopharma single-use production offering within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. The contingent consideration is based upon meeting certain financial performance targets by March 31, 2024 with a maximum potential payout of $50,000. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated payout is zero as no payment is expected to be required. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $153,082 and intangible assets of $64,000 for customer intangibles, $16,000 for patents, and $4,000 for trademarks. The fair value for customer intangibles at the acquisition date was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value measurements of intangible assets are based on significant unobservable inputs, and thus represent Level 3 inputs. Significant assumptions used in assessing the fair values of intangible assets include discounted future cash flows, customer attrition rates and discount rates. During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company recorded measurement period adjustments primarily related to its treatment of certain liabilities. These adjustments are based on facts and circumstances that existed, but were not known, as of the acquisition date which resulted in an increase in goodwill of $1,381.

The following presents the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the Malema acquisition, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:

Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$8,985 
Property, plant and equipment2,733 
Goodwill153,082 
Intangible assets84,000 
Other assets and deferred charges1,159 
Current liabilities(4,487)
Non-current liabilities(22,010)
Net assets acquired$223,462 
Other acquisitions

On December 14, 2022, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH ("Witte"), a manufacturer of precision gear pumps, for $77,942, net of cash acquired. The Witte acquisition expands the Company's reach into gear pump manufacturing and associated spare parts and services for the chemical, plastics and polymer processing, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $41,779 and intangible assets of $34,812, primarily related to customer intangibles. The Company recorded measurement period adjustments primarily related to current assets. These adjustments are based on facts and circumstances that existed, but were not known, as of the acquisition date which resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $3,749.

On May 2, 2022, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in AMN DPI ("AMN"), a designer and manufacturer of polymer pelletizing tools, for $8,100, net of cash acquired. The AMN acquisition extends the Company's reach into polymer processing equipment production within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $1,903 and intangible assets of $5,625, primarily related to customer intangibles.

The following presents, for the two acquisitions other than Malema, the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:
Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$28,435 
Property, plant and equipment4,222 
Goodwill43,682 
Intangible assets40,437 
Other assets and deferred charges3,580 
Current liabilities(19,172)
Non-current liabilities(15,142)
Net assets acquired$86,042 

The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications for all 2022 acquisitions were as follows:
Amount allocatedUseful life
(in years)
Goodwill - non-deductible$196,764 na
Customer intangibles90,742 10-15
Patents16,000 10
Unpatented technology10,302 8
Trademarks7,393 15
$321,201 

2021 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company acquired nine businesses in separate transactions for total consideration of $1,125,786, net of cash acquired of $18,475, including contingent consideration of $13,002 and measurement period adjustments discussed below. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Clean Energy & Fueling, Engineered Products, Imaging & Identification, and Pumps & Process Solutions segments. The goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions represents the economic benefits expected to be derived from product line expansions and operational synergies. Goodwill of $200,117 is deductible for income tax purposes and $384,269 is non-deductible for income tax purposes for these acquisitions.
RegO

On December 28, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of ECI Holding Company, LLC ("RegO"), a provider of highly-engineered components and services that facilitate the production, storage, and distribution of cryogenic gases, for $626,618, net of cash acquired and inclusive of the impact of measurement period adjustments discussed below. The RegO acquisition strengthens the Company's offering for the hydrogen ("H2"), liquefied natural gas ("LNG"), and liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG") applications, as well as Dover's participation in the attractive cryogenic industrial gases end market within the Clean Energy & Fueling segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $170,800 deductible for income tax purposes and $110,363 non-deductible for income tax purposes and intangible assets of $173,000 for customer intangibles, $40,000 for patents and $21,000 for trademarks. The fair value for customer intangibles at the acquisition date was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value measurements of intangible assets are based on significant unobservable inputs, and thus represent Level 3 inputs. Significant assumptions used in assessing the fair values of intangible assets include discounted future cash flows, customer attrition rates and discount rates. The fair value of assets acquired also includes trade receivables of $33,900. The gross amount is $34,606, of which $706 is expected to be uncollectible. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments primarily related to deferred taxes and changes in net working capital. These adjustments are based on facts and circumstances that existed, but were not known, as of the acquisition date which resulted in an increase in goodwill of $4,187.

The following presents the allocation of purchase price, net of cash acquired of $10,382, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the RegO acquisition, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:
Total
Accounts receivable$33,900 
Inventories71,529 
Other current assets2,958 
Property, plant and equipment50,027 
Goodwill281,163 
Intangible assets234,000 
Other assets and deferred charges884 
Current liabilities(20,150)
Non-current liabilities(27,693)
Net assets acquired$626,618 

Acme Cryogenics

On December 16, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Acme Cryo Intermediate Inc. ("Acme Cryogenics"), a provider of highly-engineered components and services that facilitate the production, storage, and distribution of cryogenic gases, for $292,306, net of cash acquired and inclusive of the impact of measurement period adjustments discussed below. The Acme Cryogenics acquisition strengthens the Company's offering for the H2, LNG, and LPG applications, as well as Dover's participation in the attractive cryogenic industrial gases end market within the Clean Energy & Fueling segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $167,291 non-deductible for income tax purposes and intangible assets of $99,000 for customer intangibles, $21,800 for unpatented technology and $6,500 for trademarks. The fair value for customer intangibles at the acquisition date was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The fair value measurements of intangible assets are based on significant unobservable inputs and thus represent Level 3 inputs. Significant assumptions used in assessing the fair values of intangible assets include discounted future cash flows, customer attrition rates and discount rates. The fair value of assets acquired also includes trade receivables of $14,644. The gross amount is $14,912, of which $268 is expected to be uncollectible. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments primarily related to deferred taxes and changes in net working capital. These adjustments are based on facts and circumstances that existed, but were not known, as of the acquisition date which resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $1,918.
The following presents the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the Acme Cryogenics acquisition, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:
Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$25,932 
Property, plant and equipment8,640 
Goodwill167,291 
Intangible assets127,300 
Other assets and deferred charges5,057 
Current liabilities(7,286)
Non-current liabilities(34,628)
Net assets acquired$292,306 

Other acquisitions

On October 15, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of LIQAL B.V. ("LIQAL"), a turnkey supplier of LNG, hydrogen refueling equipment and solutions, and micro liquefaction solutions, for $27,701, net of cash acquired and including contingent consideration. The LIQAL acquisition strengthens the Company's offering of LNG and hydrogen products and solutions, as well as significant innovation capabilities and proprietary technologies, within the Clean Energy & Fueling segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $23,473 and intangible assets of $8,235, primarily related to customer intangibles.

On September 15, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of The Espy Corporation ("Espy"), a manufacturer of advanced electronic radio frequency sensor systems, for $60,457, net of cash acquired. The Espy acquisition strengthens the Company's offering of complete signal intelligence systems with integrated software within the Engineered Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $29,317 and intangible assets of $21,100, primarily related to customer intangibles. The Espy acquisition was treated as an asset acquisition for U.S. income tax purposes, resulting in the goodwill and intangibles being classified as tax deductible.

On July 23, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of CDS Visual, Inc. ("CDS Visual"), a provider of 3D visualization solutions tailored for industrial applications, for $29,147, net of cash acquired. The CDS Visual acquisition extends the Company's reach of customer-facing digital capabilities within the Engineered Products segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $20,863 and intangible assets of $9,930, primarily related to technology.

On June 24, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Blue Bite LLC ("Blue Bite"), a provider of consumer engagement and brand protection software solutions, for $30,143, net of cash acquired and including contingent consideration. The Blue Bite acquisition strengthens the Company's offering of product traceability and authentication solutions within the Imaging & Identification segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $20,458 and intangible assets of $13,250, primarily related to technology.

On June 23, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Quantex Arc Limited ("Quantex"), a provider of single-use, recyclable pumps, for $23,747, net of cash acquired and including contingent consideration. The Quantex acquisition enhances the offering of single-use pumps for biopharma and other hygienic applications within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $14,327 and intangible assets of $11,034, primarily related to patented technology.

On April 19, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of AvaLAN Wireless Systems Incorporated ("AvaLAN"), a provider of secure wireless communications solutions for the convenience and fuel retail industry, for $34,144, net of cash acquired. The AvaLAN acquisition extends the Company's reach into the systems and software offering within the Clean Energy & Fueling segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $26,803 and intangible assets of $14,630, primarily related to customer intangibles.

One other immaterial acquisition was completed during the year ended December 31, 2021, within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment.
The following presents, for the seven acquisitions other than RegO and Acme Cryogenics, the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date:
Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$12,751 
Property, plant and equipment8,272 
Goodwill135,932 
Intangible assets78,179 
Other assets and deferred charges4,485 
Current liabilities(15,368)
Non-current liabilities(17,389)
Net assets acquired$206,862 
The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications for all 2021 acquisitions were as follows:
Amount allocatedUseful life
(in years)
Goodwill - tax deductible$200,117 na
Goodwill - non deductible384,269 na
Customer intangibles310,819 12-15
Patents49,056 7-12
Unpatented technology44,180 7-12
Trademarks35,424 15-16
$1,023,865 

Pro forma Information (Unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations reflect the 2021 acquisitions of RegO and Acme Cryogenics as if they had occurred on January 1, 2021. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred, nor does it indicate future operating results of the combined companies. The pro forma earnings are adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense, net of tax, resulting from the fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets; nonrecurring acquisition-related costs, net of tax, of $5,855; and inventory step-up charges, net of tax, of $15,082. These unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon purchase price allocations. The actual revenues and earnings for RegO and Acme Cryogenics from the date of acquisition on December 28, 2021 and December 16, 2021, respectively, to December 31, 2021 were not material.

Year Ended December 31, 2021
Revenue:
As reported$7,907,081 
Pro forma (unaudited)8,163,185 
Earnings:
As reported$1,123,818 
Pro forma (unaudited)1,145,106 

The pro forma results for the remaining seven acquisitions in 2021, as well as the acquisitions in 2022 and 2023 are not presented as they are not considered material.