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Note 2 - Acquisitions

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Note 2 - Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
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Note
2.
Acquisitions:
 
2017
Acquisitions
 
Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD)
On
August 1, 2016,
the Company acquired ACD for approximately
$258
million, net of cash acquired, plus contingent consideration of up to
$75.0
million as follows:
$25.0
million if calendar year
2016
revenues equal or exceed
$30.0
million.
an additional
$50.0
million if calendar year
2017
revenues equal or exceed
$45.0
million.
 
The Company paid approximately
$247.0
million, net of cash acquired and the working capital adjustments, as of the acquisition date. The remaining
$11.0
million will be paid to current employees who held ACD unvested stock as of the acquisition date. In order to receive payment for unvested shares, the individuals must remain employees of ACD over the
18
-month vesting period which extends from the acquisition date through
March 31, 2018.
Any amounts that would have been owed to individuals who leave the company during the vesting period, will be pooled together and distributed amongst the other former ACD shareholders at the end of the vesting period. Management determined that
$3.6
million of the
$11.0
million represents purchase price consideration paid for pre-acquisition services. However, the remaining
$7.4
million represents compensation expense as the amount the individual employees receives is tied to future service. This current value of this liability recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Salaries, wages and related accruals”.
 
During the
third
quarter of fiscal
2017,
management determined that the calendar year
2016
revenue milestone was met. Refer to Note
4
for discussion of this item as well as discussion of the changes to the fair value estimate for the calendar year
2017
revenue milestone as of
June 30, 2017.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the ACD acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes. The business became part of the Company’s Biotechnology reportable segment in the
first
quarter of
2017.
 
Purchase accounting was finalized during the
fourth
quarter of
2017.
The following table (in thousands) summarizes the value of ACD assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.
 
 
 
Preliminary
Allocation at
Acquisition
Date
 
 
Adjustments to
F
air Value
 
 
Updated Opening
Balance Sheet
Allocation at
June 30, 2017
 
Current assets, net of cash
  $
25,196
    $
(9,372
)
  $
15,824
 
Equipment
   
2,757
     
 
     
2,757
 
Other long-term assets
   
3,812
     
 
     
3,812
 
Intangible assets:
                       
Developed technology
   
107,000
     
43,000
     
150,000
 
Trade name
   
17,000
     
4,900
 
   
21,900
 
Customer relationships
   
77,000
     
(70,700
)
   
6,300
 
Non-compete agreement
   
200
     
(200
)
   
-
 
Goodwill
   
133,780
     
10,187
     
143,967
 
Total assets acquired
   
366,745
     
(22,185
)
   
344,560
 
Liabilities
   
3,591
     
588
     
4,179
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
78,761
     
(26,018
)
   
52,743
 
Net assets acquired
  $
284,393
     
3,245
    $
287,638
 
                         
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
  $
246,193
     
845
    $
247,038
 
Consideration payable
   
-
     
3,600
     
3,600
 
Fair value contingent consideration
   
38,200
     
(1,200
)
   
37,000
 
Net purchase price
  $
284,393
     
3,245
    $
287,638
 
 
As summarized in the table, there have been adjustments totaling
$10.2
million to goodwill during the measurement period. These adjustments primarily relate to the finalization of acquired intangible asset cash flow models, and finalization of opening balance sheet deferred tax assets and liabilities. However, the adjustments also include a
$9.4
million decrease in the fair value of the inventory required related to an error in the preliminary valuation identified by management during the
fourth
quarter. See Note
12
for additional information regarding the impact of this error to the first, second, and
third
quarter fiscal year
2017
financial statements.
 
Tangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed, were stated at fair value at the date of acquisitions based on management's assessment. The purchase price allocated to developed technology, trade names, and customer relationships was based on management's forecasted cash inflows and outflows and using a relief-from-royalty and a multi-period excess earnings method to calculate the fair value of assets purchased. The developed technology is being amortized with the expense reflected in cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Amortization expense related to trade names, and customer relationships is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The amortization periods for intangible assets acquired in fiscal
2017
are estimated to be
12
years for developed technology,
15
years for trade names,
10
years for customer relationships. The deferred income tax liability represents the net amount of the estimated future impact of adjustments for costs to be recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory that was written up to fair value and intangible asset amortization, both of which are
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
As previously disclosed, ACD was acquired on
August 1, 2016.
The unaudited pro forma financial information below summarizes the combined results of operations for Bio-Techne and ACD as though the companies were combined as of the beginning fiscal
2016.
The pro forma financial information for all periods presented includes the purchase accounting effects resulting from these acquisitions except for the increase in inventory to fair value and the fair value adjustments to contingent consideration as these are
not
expected to have a continuing impact on cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expense, respectively. The pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is
not
indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of fiscal
2016.
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Net sales
  $
564,220
    $
523,840
 
Net income
   
99,380
     
110,536
 
 
Space Import-Export, Srl
On
July 1, 2016,
the Company acquired Space Import-Export, Srl (Space) of Milan, Italy for approximately
$9.0
million.
$6.7
million was paid on the acquisition date and the remaining
$2.3
million will be paid during the
first
quarter of fiscal year
2018.
Space was a long-time distribution partner of the Company in the Italian market. The acquisition resulted in goodwill as we expect strategic benefits of revenue growth from increased market penetration. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes. The business became part of the Company’s Biotechnology reportable segment in the
first
quarter of
2017.
Purchase accounting was finalized during the
fourth
quarter. There were
no
material changes from the preliminary opening balance sheet. The final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in each acquisition, are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Final
Opening
Balance Sheet
Allocation
 
Current assets, net of cash
  $
2,128
 
Equipment
   
159
 
Intangible assets:
       
Customer relationships
   
6,769
 
Goodwill
   
3,517
 
Total assets acquired
   
12,573
 
Liabilities
   
1,444
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
2,125
 
Net assets acquired
  $
9,003
 
         
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
  $
6,747
 
Consideration payable
   
2,256
 
Net purchase price
  $
9,003
 
 
2016
Acquisitions
 
Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc.
On
March 14, 2016,
the Company acquired Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc. (Zephyrus) for
$8.0
million in cash and up to
$7.0
million in contingent consideration. Zephyrus provides research tools to enable protein analysis at the single cell level. Addressing the burgeoning single cell analysis market, Zephyrus's
first
product, Milo™, enables western blotting on individual cells for the
first
time. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand. The purchase price of Zephyrus exceeded the preliminary estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets and, accordingly, the difference was allocated to goodwill, substantially all of which is
not
tax deductible. Zephryus is included in the Company's Protein Platforms segment.
 
In connection with the Zephyrus acquisition, the Company recorded
$7.4
million of in process research and development which is
not
amortized until it is converted to developed technology which occurs once a sale of its product is completed. In the
first
quarter of fiscal
2017,
the Company transferred the balance of in process research and development to developed technology and began amortizing the intangible asset after Zephyrus made its
first
sale. The intangible asset amortization for the developed technology is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The Company will pay Zephyrus former shareholders an additional
$3.5
million if and when
10
instruments are sold prior to the
3
-year anniversary of the closing date (
March 14, 2019).
In addition, the Company will pay Zephyrus former shareholders an additional
$3.5
million if and when
$3.0
million in cumulative sales are generated within
4.5
years of the closing date (
September 14, 2020).
The Company made a
$3.5
million payment in the
third
quarter of fiscal
2017
after Zephyrus sold its
tenth
instrument. We estimate the remaining fair value of these contingent consideration payments to be
$3.3
million. Refer to Note
4
for further discussion of this item.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the Zephyrus acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
We made certain purchase accounting adjustments for the acquisition of Zephyrus, which was acquired in
March 2016
prior to the finalization of purchase accounting during the
third
quarter of fiscal year
2017.
The adjustments recorded during
nine
months ended
March 31, 2017
included a
$3.0
million increase to the contingent consideration liability resulting from the finalization of the valuation model, a
$0.9
million increase to intangible assets resulting from valuation model adjustments, and a
$0.3
million increase to net deferred tax assets. A corresponding
$1.8
million increase was recorded to goodwill from the preliminary amount recorded as of
June 30, 2016.
 
Cliniqa Corporation
On
July 8, 2015,
the Company acquired Cliniqa Corporation (Cliniqa) for approximately
$82.9
million. Cliniqa specializes in the manufacturing and commercialization of blood chemistry quality controls and calibrators as well as bulk reagents used for the clinical diagnostic market to further expand and complement our Diagnostics solutions. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand and funds obtained from our revolving credit facility. The purchase price of Cliniqa exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets and, accordingly, the difference was allocated to goodwill. Cliniqa is included in the Company's Diagnostics segment.
 
In connection with the Cliniqa acquisition, the Company recorded
$18.0
million of developed technology intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of
14
years,
$27.0
million of customer relationship intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of 
13
years, and
$1.1
million related to trade mark and trade names with a useful life of
4
years. The intangible asset amortization is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the Cliniqa acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
   
 
2015
Acquisitions
 
CyVek Inc
On
November 3, 2014,
the Company acquired CyVek, Inc. (CyVek) through a merger. CyVek has developed a transformative immunoassay technology which integrates an innovatively designed microfluidic cartridge with a state-of-the-art analyzer to deliver the most advanced and efficient bench top immunoassay system. In fiscal
2014,
the Company entered into an Agreement of Investment and Merger (the Agreement) with CyVek. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company invested
$10.0
million in CyVek and received shares of Common Stock representing approximately
19.9%
of the outstanding voting stock of CyVek. Between the time of the Company's initial investment and
November 3, 2014,
CyVek met certain commercial milestones related to the sale of its products, which obligated the Company to acquire CyVek through a merger, with CyVek surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
 
The Company made an initial payment of approximately
$62.0
million to the other stockholders of CyVek on
November 3, 2014.
Such purchase price was adjusted after closing based on the final levels of cash, indebtedness and transaction expenses of CyVek as of the closing. The Company will also pay CyVek's previous stockholders up to
$35.0
million based on the revenue generated by CyVek's products before
December 31, 2017.
The Company will also pay CyVek's previous stockholders
50%
of the amount, if any, by which the revenue from CyVek's products and related products exceeds
$100
million in calendar year
2020.
The Company has recorded the present value of these contingent payments as liabilities of
$
35.0
million at
June 30, 2017
and
2016,
respectively. In addition, at
November 3, 2014,
the Company re-measured its previous investment in CyVek to acquisition-date fair value, resulting in a gain on the investment of
$8.3
million which is included in other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The purchase price of CyVek exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets and, accordingly, the difference was allocated to goodwill, substantially all of which is
not
tax deductible. CyVek is included in the Company's Protein Platforms segment.
 
In connection with the CyVek acquisition, the Company recorded
$20.2
million of developed technology intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of
15
years,
$0.1
million of trade name intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of
1.5
years, and
$0.6
million related to customer relationships that have an estimated useful life of
10
years. The intangible asset amortization is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the CyVek acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
ProteinSimple
On
July 31, 2014,
the Company acquired ProteinSimple. ProteinSimple expanded the Company's solutions that it can offer its customers by developing and commercializing proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis. The Company opened a line-of-credit to partially fund the acquisition. The purchase price of ProteinSimple exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets and, accordingly, the difference was allocated to goodwill. ProteinSimple is included in the Company's Protein Platform segment.
 
In connection with the ProteinSimple acquisition, the Company recorded
$39.2
million of developed technology intangible assets that have an estimated useful lives of
9
-
10
years,
$36.1
million of trade name intangible assets that have an estimated useful lives of
18
-
20
years,
$101.6
million related to customer relationships that have estimated useful lives of
14
-
16
years, and
$0.2
million related to non-compete agreements that have an estimated useful life of
3
years. The intangible asset amortization is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the ProteinSimple acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
  
Novus Holdings LLC
On
July 2, 2014,
the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Novus Holdings LLC (Novus). Novus broadened the Company's antibody offerings by being a supplier of a large portfolio of both outsourced and in-house developed antibodies and other reagents for life science research. Novus is included in the Company's Biotechnology segment.
 
In connection with the Novus acquisition, the Company recorded
$5.0
million of developed technology intangible assets that have estimated useful lives of
4
-
12
years,
$5.3
million of trade name intangible assets that have an estimated useful life of
20
years, and
$14.4
million related to customer relationships that have an estimated useful life of
15
years. The majority of the intangible asset amortization is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The goodwill recorded as a result of the Novus acquisition represents the strategic benefits of growing the Company's product portfolio and the expected revenue growth from increased market penetration from future products and customers. The majority of the goodwill is
not
deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the acquisitions was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the fiscal year
2016
and
2015
acquisitions (in thousands):
 
 
 
Zephyrus
 
 
Cliniqa
 
 
CyVek
 
 
Protein
Simple
 
 
Novus
 
                                         
Current assets
  $
56
    $
11,926
    $
1,206
    $
19,660
    $
10,739
 
Equipment
   
32
     
1,436
     
971
     
1,983
     
1,266
 
Other long-term assets
   
-
     
58
     
19
     
554
     
40
 
Intangible Assets:
                                       
Developed technology
   
8,300
     
18,000
     
20,200
     
39,200
     
5,010
 
Trade name
   
-
     
1,100
     
100
     
36,100
     
5,300
 
Customer relationships
   
-
     
27,000
     
600
     
101,600
     
14,400
 
Non-compete agreements
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
200
     
-
 
Goodwill
   
8,686
     
42,669
     
91,658
     
134,074
     
28,408
 
Total assets acquired
   
17,074
     
102,189
     
114,754
     
333,371
     
65,163
 
                                         
Liabilities
   
54
     
1,508
     
1,965
     
11,644
     
2,166
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
2,521
     
17,793
     
(438
)
   
21,674
     
2,875
 
Net assets
   
14,500
     
82,888
     
113,227
     
300,053
     
60,122
 
Less fair-value of previous investment
   
-
     
-
     
18,300
     
-
     
-
 
Net assets acquired
  $
14,500
    $
82,888
    $
94,927
    $
300,053
    $
60,122
 
                                         
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
  $
8,000
    $
82,888
    $
59,927
    $
300,053
    $
60,122
 
Note Payable
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Contingent consideration payable
   
6,500
     
-
     
35,000
     
-
     
-
 
Net purchase price
  $
14,500
    $
82,888
    $
94,927
    $
300,053
    $
60,122
 
 
Tangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed, were stated at fair value at the date of acquisition based on management's assessment. The purchase price allocated to developed technology, trade names, non-compete agreements and customer relationships was based on management's forecasted cash inflows and outflows and using a relief-from-royalty and a multi-period excess earnings method to calculate the fair value of assets purchased. The developed technology is being amortized with the expense reflected in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. Amortization expense related to trade names, the non-compete agreement and customer relationships is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income. The deferred income tax liability represents the estimated future impact of adjustments for the cost to be recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory that was written up to fair value and intangible asset amortization, both of which are
not
deductible for income tax purposes, and the future tax benefit of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards which will be deductible by the Company in future periods.