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Business Acquisitions and Dispositions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
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Acquisitions

2022 Acquisitions - Roper completed seven business acquisitions in the year ended December 31, 2022. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in Roper’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of each acquisition. Pro forma results of operations and the revenue and net income subsequent to the acquisition date for the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2022 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to our financial results.

The largest of the 2022 acquisitions was Frontline Technologies Parent, LLC (“Frontline Education”), a leading provider of K-12 school administration software, connecting solutions for human capital management, student and special programs, and business operations with powerful analytics to empower educators. Roper acquired Frontline Education on October 4, 2022, for a purchase price of $3,738.0. The purchase price comprised an enterprise value of $3,725.0, adjusted for cash acquired and the settlement of certain liabilities. Additionally, the purchase price contemplated a net present value tax benefit of approximately $350 which is expected to be utilized over the next 15 years. The results of Frontline Education are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

The Company recorded $2,197.6 in goodwill and $1,918.6 of other identifiable intangibles in connection with the Frontline Education acquisition. Of the $1,918.6 of acquired intangible assets, $83.0 was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $1,835.6 of acquired intangible assets include customer relationships of $1,757.0 (20 year useful life) and unpatented technology of $78.6 (5 year useful life).

Net assets acquired also includes approximately $258 of deferred revenue and approximately $181 of net deferred tax liabilities, primarily attributable to acquired intangible assets, partially offset by federal tax attributes. Approximately $1,100 of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, Roper completed six additional bolt-on acquisitions with an aggregate purchase price of $578.8, net of cash acquired and debt assumed.

On January 3, 2022, Roper acquired the outstanding membership interests of Horizon Lab Systems, LLC, a provider of laboratory information management systems in the toxicology, environmental, public health and agricultural markets. This acquisition has been integrated into our CliniSys business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

On April 6, 2022, Roper acquired the issued and outstanding shares of Common Cents Systems, Inc. (ApolloLIMS), a provider of laboratory information management systems in the toxicology and public health markets. This acquisition has been integrated into our CliniSys business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

On June 27, 2022, Roper acquired the issued and outstanding shares of MGA Systems Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of purpose-built insurance software for managing general agents. This acquisition has been integrated into our Vertafore business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

On August 19, 2022, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of viDesktop Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end human resources management software used for recruiting and integration, productivity management, resource allocation, performance management, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion at professional service firms. This acquisition has been integrated into our Aderant business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

During the third quarter of 2022, Roper acquired TIP Technologies Inc. and Common Sense Solutions Inc., which have been integrated with our Deltek business and their results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

The Company recorded $361.5 in goodwill, $9.5 assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization and $239.3 of other identifiable intangibles in connection with these six acquisitions. The amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $223.4 (18.2 year weighted average useful life) and technology of $15.9 (4.9 year weighted average useful life).
2021 Acquisitions - Roper completed seven business acquisitions in the year ended December 31, 2021 with an aggregate purchase price of $225.9, net of cash acquired and debt assumed. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in Roper’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of each acquisition. Pro forma results of operations and the revenue and net income subsequent to the acquisition date for the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2021 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to our financial results.

During the first three quarters of 2021, Roper completed four acquisitions which were integrated into our Deltek business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

On November 18, 2021, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of Agency Zoom, LLC (“Agency Zoom”), a provider of sales, marketing and service automation software solutions for insurance agencies. Agency Zoom was integrated into our Vertafore business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

On December 21, 2021, Roper acquired a majority of the assets of The Construction Journal, LTD. (“Construction Journal”), a provider of selling, marketing, and licensing software solutions for the commercial construction industry. Construction Journal was integrated into our ConstructConnect business and its results are reported in the Network Software reportable segment.

On December 30, 2021, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of American LegalNet, Inc. (“ALN”), a provider of court forms, eFiling, calendaring and docketing software solutions. ALN was integrated into our Aderant business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

The Company recorded $138.8 in goodwill and $104.9 of other identifiable intangibles in connection with these seven acquisitions. The amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $94.6 (12.9 year weighted average useful life) and technology of $10.3 (5.3 year weighted average useful life).

2020 Acquisitions - Roper completed six business acquisitions in the year ended December 31, 2020. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in Roper’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of each acquisition. Pro forma results of operations and the revenue and net income subsequent to the acquisition date for the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2020 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to our financial results.

The largest of the 2020 acquisitions was Vertafore, Inc. (“Vertafore”), a leading provider of SaaS solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry. Roper acquired 100% of the shares of Project Viking Holdings, Inc. (the parent company of Vertafore) on September 3, 2020, for a purchase price of $5,398.6. The purchase price comprises an enterprise value of $5,335.0 and the settlement of certain liabilities, net of cash acquired. Additionally, the purchase price contemplated approximately $120 of federal tax attributes that were substantially utilized by the end of 2021. The results of Vertafore are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

The Company recorded $3,229.1 in goodwill and $2,660.0 of other identifiable intangibles in connection with the Vertafore acquisition. The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Of the $2,660.0 of acquired intangible assets, $120.0 was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $2,540.0 of acquired intangible assets include customer relationships of $2,230.0 (17 year useful life) and unpatented technology of $310.0 (8 year useful life).

Net assets acquired also includes approximately $489 of deferred tax liabilities, which are due primarily to approximately $638 of deferred tax liabilities associated with acquired intangible assets, partially offset primarily by approximately $120 of federal tax attributes that were substantially utilized by the end of 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, Roper completed five additional bolt-on acquisitions with an aggregate purchase price of $612.8, net of cash acquired and debt assumed.

On June 9, 2020, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (“FMIC”), a leading provider of subscription-based freight transaction benchmarking and analysis service. FMIC was integrated into our DAT business and its results are reported in the Network Software reportable segment.

On June 15, 2020, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of Team TSI Corporation (“Team TSI”), a leading provider of subscription-based data analytics serving long term health care facilities. Team TSI was integrated into our SHP business and its results are reported in the Network Software reportable segment.
On September 15, 2020, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of Impact Financial Systems (“IFS”), a leading provider of service request automation solutions for client onboarding, transaction automation, maintenance and advisor transitions. IFS was integrated into our iPipeline business and its results are reported in the Network Software reportable segment.

On September 18, 2020, Roper acquired all of the membership interests of WELIS, a premier provider of life insurance illustration systems to carriers in the US. WELIS was integrated into our iPipeline business and its results are reported in the Network Software reportable segment.

On October 15, 2020, Roper acquired substantially all of the assets of EPSi, a leading provider of financial decision support and planning tools for hospitals and health systems. EPSi was integrated into our Strata business and its results are reported in the Application Software reportable segment.

The Company recorded $303.9 in goodwill and $313.0 of other identifiable intangibles in connection with these five acquisitions. The amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $283.7 (16 year weighted average useful life) and technology of $29.3 (5 year weighted average useful life).

Dispositions

On March 17, 2021, Roper completed the sale of a minority investment in Sedaru, Inc. for $27.1 in cash. The sale resulted in a pretax gain of $27.1, which is reported within “Other income (expense), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In addition, we recognized income tax expense of $5.5 in connection with the sale, which is included within “Income taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.