Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition

Acquisitions

Acquisition-related costs were $3.1 million, $0.5 million and $1.6 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Acquisition-related costs include direct costs of completing an acquisition (e.g., investment banker fees and professional fees, including legal and valuation services) and expenses related to acquisition integration activities (e.g., professional fees, severance, and retention bonuses). In addition, subsequent adjustments to our initial estimated amounts of contingent consideration, primarily net present value changes, are included within acquisition-related charges. These costs are classified in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. For all acquisitions made in 2019, our results of operations, if presented on a pro forma basis, would not differ materially from our reported results.

Frustum

On November 19, 2018, we acquired Frustum Inc. for $69.5 million (net of cash acquired of $0.7 million). We financed the acquisition with borrowings under our credit facility. Frustum is engaged in next-generation computer-aided design, including generative design, an approach that leverages artificial intelligence to generate design options. At the time of the acquisition, Frustum had approximately 12 employees and historical annualized revenues were not material. The acquisition of Frustum did not add material revenue in 2019.

The acquisition of Frustum has been accounted for as a business combination. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair values of intangible assets were based on valuations using a discounted cash flow model which requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future revenues and costs. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill. 

The purchase price allocation resulted in $53.7 million of goodwill, $17.9 million of purchased software and $2.1 million of other net liabilities. The acquired technology is being amortized over a useful life of 15 years based on the expected benefit pattern of the assets. The acquired goodwill was allocated to our software products segment and will not be deductible for income tax purposes. The

resulting amount of goodwill reflects the expected value that will be created by integrating Frustum generative design technology into our CAD solutions.

Other Acquisitions

In the third quarter of 2019, we completed two acquisitions for $17.3 million (net of cash acquired of $0.3 million). At the time of acquisitions, the combined companies had approximately 95 employees and historical annualized revenues were not material. These acquisitions did not add material revenue in 2019.

The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The fair values of intangible assets were based on valuations using a discounted cash flow model which requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future revenues and costs. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill. 

The purchase price allocation resulted in $12.6 million of goodwill, $3.4 million of customer relationships and $1.3 million of other net assets. The acquired goodwill was allocated to our services segment and will not be deductible for income tax purposes.