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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestiture
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

Note 2: Acquisitions and Divestiture

 

ND Industries Asia, Inc.
 
On February 15, 2025, we acquired the assets of ND Industries Asia, Inc. ("ND Industries Taiwan") for a purchase price of 266,960 Taiwan dollar, or approximately $8,160 which was funded through existing cash. This includes a holdback amount of 5,978 Taiwan dollar paid on the 4-month anniversary of the closing date. Headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ND Industries Taiwan is a leading provider of specialty adhesives and fastener locking and sealing solutions. The acquisition of ND Industries Taiwan is expected to accelerate the realization of our top growth priorities in Greater Asia, consistent with our strategy to proactively drive capital allocation to the highest margin, highest growth market segments within the functional coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomer industry. The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of May 31, 2025 and includes goodwill of $2,320, other intangible assets of $2,400 and other net assets of $3,440. Goodwill represents expected synergies from combining ND Industries Taiwan with our existing business. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. ND Industries Taiwan is included in our Engineering Adhesives operating segment.

 

GEM S.r.l. and Medifill Limited

 

On January 15, 2025, we completed the acquisition of GEM S.r.l. (“GEM”) and on December 2, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Medifill Limited (Medifill") for a total purchase price of 192,130 Euros, or approximately $197,260 which was funded through borrowings on our credit facility and existing cash. Included in the purchase price is a holdback to be paid in three annual tranches beginning one year after the date of acquisition. The fair value of the holdback was 28,170 Euros or approximately $28,922 at the date of acquisition. See Note 12 for more information on the fair value of the holdback. 

 

Although they were independent transactions, the acquisitions of GEM and Medifill were accounted for as a single business combination under ASC 805, as they were negotiated concurrently and are economically interdependent. Headquartered in Viareggio, Italy, GEM develops, produces and sells medical adhesives for wound closure in both surgical and topical applications. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Medifill produces medical-grade cyanoacrylate adhesives tailored to the wound closure market for GEM. The acquisitions of GEM and Medifill establish a European headquarters for our Medical Adhesives Technologies business and European production capabilities for our medical adhesive offerings, further shifting our portfolio toward highly profitable, higher growth markets. The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of May 31, 2025 and includes goodwill of $92,653, other intangible assets of $105,237 and other net liabilities of $630. Goodwill represents expected synergies from combining GEM and Medifill with our existing business. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. GEM and Medifill are included in our Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives operating segment.

 

HS Butyl Limited

 

On August 5, 2024, we acquired HS Butyl Limited (“HS Butyl”) for a purchase price of 18,148 British pound sterling, or approximately $23,180 which was funded through existing cash. This includes a holdback amount of 2,700 British pound sterling that will be paid on the 18-month anniversary of the closing date. HS Butyl, headquartered in Lymington, England, is the United Kingdom's largest manufacturer and distributor of high-quality butyl tapes, which provide strong, permanent, watertight seals for a wide variety of applications within the construction, infrastructure, automotive and renewable energy industries. The acquisition of HS Butyl establishes our presence in the European waterproofing tape market, expanding our position as a solution provider to existing customers. It also expands our relevance to more markets and creates opportunities to deliver new, in-demand solutions for our customers, given the technology's relevance to multiple high-value applications. The acquisition fair value measurement was preliminary as of May 31, 2025 and includes other intangible assets of $6,974, goodwill of $2,812 and other net assets of $13,394. Goodwill represents expected synergies from combining HS Butyl with our existing business. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. HS Butyl is included in our Building Adhesive Solutions operating segment.

 

ND Industries, Inc. 

 

On May 20, 2024, we acquired the assets of ND Industries, Inc. (“ND Industries”) for a base purchase price of $254,037 which was funded through borrowings on our credit facility and existing cash. ND Industries, headquartered in Clawson, Michigan, is a leading provider of specialty adhesives and fastener locking and sealing solutions serving customers in the automotive, electronics, aerospace and other industries. The acquisition of ND Industries is expected to accelerate the realization of our top growth priorities, consistent with our strategy to proactively drive capital allocation to the highest margin, highest growth market segments within the functional coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomer industry. The acquisition fair value measurement was final as of March 1, 2025. ND Industries is included in our Engineering Adhesives operating segment.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:


 

  

Amounts

 

Current assets

 $17,085 

Property, plant and equipment

  26,044 

Goodwill

  81,268 

Other intangibles

    

Customer relationships

  110,100 

Trademarks/trade names

  8,700 

Technology

  13,600 

Other assets

  13 

Current liabilities

  (2,773)

Total

 $254,037 

 

The expected useful lives of the acquired intangible assets are 15 years for technology, 13 years for customer relationships and ten years for trademarks and tradenames. Based on the fair value measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we allocated $81,268 to goodwill for the expected synergies from combining ND Industries with our existing business. Such goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill was assigned to our Engineering Adhesives operating segment.

 

All acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, are not material and therefore pro forma financial information is not provided.

 

Divestiture


North America Flooring

 

On December 2, 2024, we completed the sale of certain assets in our North American Flooring business, which was included in our Construction Adhesives segment for $75,727. The net book value of the assets sold was $77,242 which resulted in a $1,515 loss. The loss on sale is recorded in other income net, in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended May 31, 2025.