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Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure Acquisitions
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company acquired two businesses, both reported within the Americas segment. One acquisition was a previously independent Commercial HVAC distributor with sales and service business in the United States. The second acquisition was a technology-focused acquisition that expands the Company's product offerings in the Transport Refrigeration business. The aggregate cash paid, net of cash acquired, totaled $174.5 million and was financed through cash on hand. Intangible assets associated with these acquisitions totaled $51.6 million and primarily relate to customer relationships. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired was recognized as goodwill and totaled $96.3 million. We expect the majority of the goodwill recognized for these acquisitions to be deductible for tax purposes. The values assigned to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary based on management’s current best estimate and subject to change as certain matters are finalized.
The fair values of the customer relationship intangible assets were determined using the multi-period excess earnings method based on discounted projected net cash flows associated with the net earnings attributable to the acquired customer relationships. These projected cash flows are estimated over the remaining economic life of the intangible asset and are considered from a market participant perspective. Key assumptions include projected cash flows, including revenue growth rates and margins and customer attrition rates. The customer relationships had a weighted-average useful life of 12 years. The Company has not included pro forma financial information as the pro forma impact was deemed not material.