Acquisition

Description of transaction

On August 29, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the voting equity interests in the J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (“RPS”) large-market record-keeping business. This acquisition transformed the Company, together with Putnam Investments, LLC (“Putnam”), an affiliate of the Company, into the second largest provider based on the number of participants in the U.S. defined contribution market.

Allocation of purchase price

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company substantially completed its comprehensive evaluation of the fair value of the net assets acquired from RPS and the purchase price allocation. As a result, initial goodwill of $50,249 recognized upon the acquisition of RPS on August 29, 2014 in the Acquisition note to the September 30, 2014 condensed, consolidated interim unaudited financial statements has been adjusted in the fourth quarter of 2014, as a result of valuations received during the measurement period. Adjustments were made to the provisional amounts disclosed in the September 30, 2014 condensed, consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the recognition and measurement of intangible assets, contingent consideration, accounts receivable, other assets, and accrued expenses and other liabilities.

The Company updated the previously reported allocation of purchase price as of September 30, 2014 for the measurement period adjustments that are reflected in the table below:



	As of September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)		Measurement Period Adjustment			As of December 31, 2014
Assets acquired and goodwill:
Goodwill ⁽¹⁾	$	50,249	$	(17,821	)	$	32,428
Other intangible assets ⁽²⁾	—		16,291			16,291
Other assets
Fixed assets⁽³⁾	12,680		—			12,680
Accounts receivable⁽⁴⁾	24,050		105			24,155
Other⁽⁴⁾	1,224		(122		)	1,102
Total other assets	37,954		(17		)	37,937
Total assets acquired and goodwill	88,203		(1,547		)	86,656

Liabilities assumed and contingent consideration:
Other liabilities
Accrued expenses and other ⁽⁴⁾	26,108		772			26,880
Contingent consideration ⁽⁵⁾	33,739		(1,530		)	32,209
Total other liabilities	59,847		(758		)	59,089
Total liabilities assumed and contingent consideration	$	59,847	$	(758	)	$	59,089

⁽¹⁾ Goodwill

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired and liabilities assumed that could not be individually identified (Level 3). Total goodwill resulting from the acquisition, in the amount of $32,428, is allocated to the Retirement Services segment. No portion of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

⁽²⁾ Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets include customer relationships and non-competition intangible assets. The fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach (Level 3). This valuation method is based on first forecasting revenue for the existing customer base and then applying expected attrition rates. The operating cash flows are calculated by determining the cost required to generate revenue from the existing customer base. Key assumptions include projections of revenues generated from existing customers which includes an estimated rate of attrition, projections of operating expenses, and a discount rate of 14%.

The fair value of the non-competition intangible asset was determined using the with and without method under the income approach (Level 3). The premise associated with this valuation approach is that the value of an asset is represented by the differences in the subject business’ cash flows under scenarios where a) the asset is present and is used in operations; and b) the asset is absent and not used in operations. Such differences may arise due to additional revenue and/or cost savings associated with having the asset in place. Cash flow differentials are then discounted to present value to arrive at an estimate of fair value for the asset. Key assumptions include projected cash flows with the non-competition agreement in place, projected cash flows without the non-competition agreement in place, the expected time period under which the cash flow differences would occur, the probability of competition and success and a discount rate of 14%.

⁽³⁾Fixed Assets

The fair value of property, plant and equipment and software was determined using a cost approach and a market approach (Level 2). The cost approach is based on current replacement cost and/or reproduction costs of the assets as new less depreciation attributable to physical, functional and economic factors. The market approach is based on market data for similar assets.

⁽⁴⁾ Accounts receivable, other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities

Accounts receivable, other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities are current assets and liabilities that are generally carried at fair value which is approximated from the carrying value (Level 2).

⁽⁵⁾ Contingent consideration

In addition to the cash paid during 2014, the Company is obligated to make an additional earnout payment based on the retention of aggregated revenue, as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, 24 months after the close date. As such, the remaining earnout payment is due on August 29, 2016. The potential undiscounted amount of the earnout payment that the Company could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between zero and $50,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration of $32,209 was estimated by a discounted cash flow model (Level 3) which calculates the present value of a probability-weighted earnout using a discount rate of 3%.

Contingencies

At the date of the acquisition, RPS was the named defendant in four pending lawsuits. Per the terms of the acquisition, the Company is indemnified from any and all losses incurred in conjunction with the pending lawsuits. Due to the Company’s limited involvement with the pending legal proceedings, it is unable to make an estimate of the possible loss and related indemnity associated with these claims.

Revenues and earnings of the acquiree

From date of acquisition to December 31, 2014, RPS contributed $54,267 in revenue and $3,416 in net loss. These amounts are included in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Costs related to acquisition

The Company incurred $2,859 of acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2014. Such costs have been expensed as incurred and are included in general insurance expenses.

Pro-forma information

Supplementary pro-forma revenues and net earnings for the combined entity, as though the acquisition date for this business combination had been as of January 1, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, have not been included as it is impracticable since historical records are not available.