Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Business CombinationsIn October 2019, we acquired 100.0% of the outstanding equity interests of Nobles Parent Inc., the parent company of Nobles Worldwide, Inc. (“Nobles”), a privately-held global leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance ammunition

handling systems for a wide range of military platforms including fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, ground vehicles, and shipboard systems. Nobles is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The acquisition of Nobles advances our strategy to diversify and offer more customized, value-driven engineered products with aftermarket opportunities.

The original purchase price for Nobles was $77.0 million, net of cash acquired, all payable in cash. We paid a gross aggregate of $77.3 million in cash upon the closing of the transaction. Subsequent to the closing of the transaction, during the three months ended March 28, 2020, we received $0.2 million back from the seller which lowered the purchase price to $76.8 million, net of cash acquired. We allocated the final gross purchase price of $77.1 million to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values of the net assets was recorded as goodwill.

The following table summarizes the final estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):


	Estimated Fair Value
Cash	$	658
Accounts receivable	1,880
Inventories	2,866
Other current assets	288
Property and equipment	2,319
Intangible assets	37,200
Goodwill	34,850
Other non-current assets	675
Total assets acquired	80,736
Current liabilities	(2,187)
Net non-current deferred tax liability	(759)
Other non-current liabilities	(675)
Total liabilities assumed	(3,621)
Total purchase price allocation	$	77,115


	Useful Life (In years)	Estimated Fair Value (In thousands)
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	15-16	$	34,200
Trade names and trademarks	15	3,000
		$	37,200

The intangible assets acquired of $37.2 million were determined based on the estimated fair values using valuation techniques consistent with the income approach to measure fair value. The useful lives were estimated based on the underlying agreements or the future economic benefit expected to be received from the assets. The fair values of the identifiable intangible assets were estimated using several valuation methodologies, which represented Level 3 fair value measurements. The value for customer relationships was estimated based on a multi-period excess earnings approach, while the value for trade names and trademarks was assessed using the relief from royalty methodology.

The goodwill of $34.9 million arising from the acquisition is attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies from the transaction, including complementary products that will enhance our overall product portfolio, opportunities within new markets, and an acquired assembled workforce. All the goodwill was assigned to the Structural Systems segment. The Nobles acquisition, for tax purposes, is also deemed a stock acquisition and thus, the goodwill recognized is not deductible for income tax purposes except for $6.7 million of pre-acquisition goodwill that is tax deductible.

Acquisition related transaction costs were not included as components of consideration transferred but have been expensed as incurred. Total acquisition-related transaction costs incurred by us were $0.8 million during 2019 and charged to selling, general and administrative expenses.

Nobles’ results of operations have been included in our consolidated statements of income since the date of acquisition as part of the Structural Systems segment. Pro forma results of operations of the Nobles acquisition have not been presented as the effect of the Nobles acquisition was not material to our financial results.