DSG and its operating companies acquired businesses during the first six months of 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023. The acquisitions were accounted for under ASC 805, the acquisition method of accounting. For each acquisition, the allocation of consideration exchanged to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on estimated acquisition-date fair values. The final valuations will be completed within the one-year measurement period following the respective acquisition date, and any adjustments will be recorded in the period in which the adjustments are determined.

On May 1, 2024, DSG acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of S&S Automotive Inc. (“S&S Automotive” and the “S&S Automotive Transaction”), with a purchase price of approximately $80.0 million, net of cash acquired of $0.7 million. S&S Automotive is a distributor of automotive, industrial, and safety supplies primarily to the automotive dealership market based near Chicago in Woodridge, Illinois. S&S Automotive was acquired to expand Lawson’s services and products to the automotive end market. Accordingly, the results of operations of S&S Automotive are included within the Lawson reportable segment. The acquisition was funded using DSG’s cash on hand and its revolving credit facility.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of consideration exchanged to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the allocation to other intangible assets acquired:


	S&S Automotive
(in thousands)	May 1, 2024 Acquisition Date
Accounts receivable	$	4,100
Inventory	7,100
Other current assets	306
Property, plant and equipment	2,351
Right of use assets	7,581
Other intangible assets:
Customer relationships	30,200
Trade names	12,200

Other assets	35
Accounts payable	(1,120)
Lease liabilities	(7,604)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,989)
Goodwill	26,892
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	80,052
Cash consideration	$	78,659
Deferred consideration(1)	1,393
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	80,052

Certain estimated values for the S&S Automotive Transaction, including working capital and other liability adjustments, right of use assets, the valuation of intangibles and property, plant and equipment and income taxes are not yet finalized, and the preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as the Company completes its analysis of the fair value at the date of acquisition.

The customer relationships and trade names intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 17 years and 8 years, respectively. As a result of the S&S Automotive Transaction, the Company recorded tax deductible goodwill of $26.9 million in 2024 that may result in a tax benefit in future periods and is primarily attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies, including expanded product and service offerings and cross-selling opportunities.

On January 19, 2024, DSG acquired 100% of the certain assets of Safety Supply Illinois LLC, conducting business as Emergent Safety Supply (“ESS” and the “ESS Transaction”), with a purchase price of $9.9 million. ESS is a national distributor of safety products based near Chicago in Batavia, Illinois. ESS was acquired to expand Lawson’s safety product category. Accordingly, the results of operations of ESS are included within the Lawson reportable segment. The acquisition was funded using DSG’s cash on hand.


	Emergent Safety Supply
(in thousands)	January 19, 2024 Acquisition Date		Measurement Period Adjustments		Adjusted Total
Accounts receivable	$	1,363	$	—	$	1,363
Inventory	1,399		—		1,399
Other current assets	10		—		10
Property, plant and equipment	228		—		228
Right of use assets	550		—		550
Other intangible assets:
Customer relationships	2,700		100		2,800
Trade names	1,400		—		1,400

Other assets	11		—		11
Accounts payable	(205)		—		(205)
Lease liabilities	(550)		—		(550)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(25)		—		(25)
Goodwill	2,973		(100)		2,873
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	9,854	$	—	$	9,854
Cash consideration	$	8,904	$	—	$	8,904
Deferred consideration	950		—		950
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	9,854	$	—	$	9,854

Certain estimated values for the ESS Transaction, including the valuation of intangibles and property, plant and equipment, are not yet finalized, and the preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as the Company completes its analysis of the fair value at the date of acquisition. Following the initial fair value measurement, the Company updated the purchase price allocation for ESS primarily related to the ongoing review of the opening balance sheet and revised certain assumptions used in estimating the fair value. The adjustments resulted in a $0.1 million increase to customer relationships and a $0.1 million decrease to goodwill.

The customer relationships and trade names intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 16 years and 8 years, respectively. As a result of the ESS Transaction, the Company recorded tax deductible goodwill of $3.0 million in 2024 that may result in a tax benefit in future periods and is primarily attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies, including expanded product and service offerings and cross-selling opportunities.

On June 8, 2023, DSG acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of HIS Company, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Hisco” and the “Hisco Transaction”), a distributor of specialty products serving industrial technology applications, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 30, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”). In connection with this transaction, DSG combined the operations of TestEquity and Hisco, further expanding the product and service offerings at TestEquity, as well as all of our operating businesses under DSG. The results of operations of Hisco are included within the TestEquity reportable segment.

The total purchase consideration exchanged for the Hisco Transaction was $267.2 million, net of cash acquired of $12.2 million, with a potential additional earn-out payment subject to Hisco achieving certain performance targets. Refer to Note 8 – Earnout Liabilities for additional information on the earn-out. DSG will also pay $37.5 million in cash or DSG common stock in retention bonuses to certain Hisco employees that remain employed with Hisco or its affiliates for at least twelve months after the closing of the Hisco Transaction. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company paid $1.8 million of the retention bonuses in 2023 and $2.3 million of the retention bonuses in the first six months of 2024 and will pay $32.3 million of the retention bonuses during the third quarter of 2024, with the remaining balance of $1.1 million to be paid in 2025. Compensation expense is recorded over the service period for the retention bonuses as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

DSG funded the Hisco Transaction with borrowings under its 2023 Amended Credit Agreement (as defined below) and proceeds raised from the Rights Offering (as defined below). Refer to Note 9 – Debt for information about the 2023 Amended Credit Agreement and Note 11 – Stockholders’ Equity for details on the Rights Offering.

The Purchase Agreement allowed certain eligible Hisco employees to invest all or a portion of their respective closing payment in DSG common stock at $22.50 per share, up to an aggregate value of DSG common stock issued to such eligible Hisco employees of $25.0 million. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company issued 144,608 shares of DSG common stock to the eligible Hisco employees and received approximately $3.3 million. During the third quarter of 2023, approximately $0.4 million was recorded as compensation expense for the discount between the prevailing market price of the DSG common stock on the date of purchase and the purchase price of $22.50 per share as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).


	Hisco
(in thousands)	June 8, 2023 Acquisition Date		Measurement Period Adjustments		Adjusted Total
Accounts receivable(1)	$	66,792	$	(2,269)	$	64,523
Inventory	61,300		(645)		60,655
Other current assets	3,858		350		4,208
Property, plant and equipment	48,326		—		48,326
Right of use assets	21,102		1,188		22,290
Other intangible assets:
Customer relationships	41,800		(1,800)		40,000
Trade names	25,600		(300)		25,300

Deferred tax liability, net of deferred tax asset	(2,544)		81		(2,463)
Other assets	2,495		—		2,495
Accounts payable	(16,689)		—		(16,689)
Lease liabilities	(22,372)		293		(22,079)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8,961)		(289)		(9,250)

Goodwill	49,718		122		49,840
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	270,425	$	(3,269)	$	267,156
Cash consideration	$	252,007	$	—	$	252,007
Deferred consideration(2)	12,418		2,631		15,049
Contingent consideration	6,000		(5,900)		100
Total purchase consideration exchanged, net of cash acquired	$	270,425	$	(3,269)	$	267,156

(1) Accounts receivable had an estimated fair value of $64.5 million and a gross contractual value of $66.8 million. The difference represents the Company’s best estimate of the contractual cash flows that will not be collected.

(2) The Company paid $3.0 million and $7.2 million of the Hisco deferred consideration during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively and $7.8 million during 2023. As of June 30, 2024, there is no deferred consideration remaining.

Following the initial fair value measurement, the Company updated the purchase price allocation for Hisco primarily related to the ongoing review of the opening balance sheet and contractual working capital adjustments and revised certain assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the contingent consideration. During 2023 and 2024, the adjustments to these balances resulted in a $0.1 million increase to goodwill and a $3.3 million decrease to the total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired. The accounting for the Hisco Transaction was completed during the second quarter of 2024.

The customer relationships and trade names intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 12 years and 8 years, respectively. As a result of the Hisco Transaction, the Company recorded tax deductible goodwill of $41.4 million in 2023 that

The following table presents estimated unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for DSG as if the acquisitions disclosed above occurred on January 1, 2023, for the acquisitions completed during 2024 and January 1, 2022 for the acquisition completed during 2023. The unaudited pro forma information reflects adjustments including amortization on acquired intangible assets, interest expense, and the related tax effects. This information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of future results or the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been completed on the date indicated.

The following table presents actual results attributable to our acquisitions that were included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the second quarter and first six months of 2024 and 2023. The results for these acquisitions are only included subsequent to their respective acquisition dates provided above.