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Acquisitions (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2025
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Summary of business combination assets acquired liabilities assumed | The following table presents the fair values as of the acquisition date of all of the assets and liabilities owned and recorded in connection with the acquisition of Halo Labs assumed on the closing date of May 20, 2025 (in thousands):
Purchase Price |
Cash paid |  | $ | 35,815 |
Less: cash acquired |  |  | (762 | )
Net cash consideration |  |  | 35,053 |
Identifiable Net Assets (Liabilities) Acquired |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 962 |
Inventory |  |  | 1,296 |
Prepaid, property, plant and equipment, operating lease and other assets |  |  | 2,415 |
Intangible assets |  |  | 13,400 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |  |  | (1,966 | )
Operating lease liabilities, deferred revenue and other liabilities |  |  | (2,004 | )
Tax liabilities |  |  | (2,821 | )
Total identifiable net assets acquired |  |  | 11,282 |
Goodwill |  |  | 23,771 |
Net cash consideration |  | $ | 35,053 |

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