ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

CAS Medical Systems, Inc.

On February 11, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire all the outstanding shares of CAS Medical Systems, Inc. ("CASMED") for an aggregate cash purchase price of $2.45 per share of common stock, or an equity value of approximately $100 million. The transaction closed on April 18, 2019, and the cash purchase price was $100.8 million. Acquisition-related costs of $2.0 million were recorded in “Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses” during the year ended December 31, 2019.

CASMED is a medical technology company dedicated to noninvasive monitoring of tissue oxygenation in the brain. The Company plans to integrate the acquired technology platform into its hemodynamic monitoring platform. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and intangible assets acquired were recorded based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):



Current assets	$	6.1
Property and equipment, net	1.3
Goodwill	64.4
Developed technology	35.9
Customer relationships	8.8
Deferred tax assets	2.2
Liabilities assumed	(17.9		)
Total purchase price	100.8
Less: cash acquired	(0.6		)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	100.2

Goodwill includes expected synergies and other benefits the Company believes will result from the acquisition. Goodwill was assigned to the Company’s United States segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. Developed technology assets are being amortized over a weighted-average useful life of 14 years. Customer relationships assets are being amortized over a weighted-average useful life of 10 years.

The results of operations for CASMED have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results have not been presented as the results of CASMED are not material in relation to the consolidated financial statements of Edwards Lifesciences.

Harpoon Medical, Inc.

On December 1, 2017, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Harpoon Medical, Inc. for an aggregate cash purchase price of $119.5 million, which includes $16.0 million paid previously for a cost method investment and an exclusive option to acquire Harpoon Medical, Inc., and is net of $8.0 million received from the sale of the Company's previous ownership interest. The Company remeasured its previously held ownership in Harpoon Medical, Inc., which had a carrying value at the date of acquisition of $1.5 million and represented approximately 6% of the fully-diluted outstanding shares of Harpoon Medical, Inc., and recognized a gain of $6.5 million in "Special (Gains) Charges, net." In addition, the Company agreed to pay up to an additional $150.0 million in pre-specified milestone-driven payments over the next 10 years. The Company recognized in "Contingent Consideration Liabilities" a $59.7 million liability for the estimated fair value of the contingent milestone payments. The fair value of the contingent milestone payments are remeasured each quarter, with changes in the fair value recognized within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. For further information on the fair value of the contingent milestone payments, see Note 11.

In connection with the acquisition, the Company placed $10.0 million of the purchase price into escrow to satisfy any claims for indemnification made in accordance with the merger agreement. Funds remaining 12 months after the acquisition date were disbursed to Harpoon Medical, Inc.'s former shareholders. Acquisition-related costs of $0.4 million were recorded in “Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses” during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Harpoon Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company pioneering beating-heart repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation. The Company plans to add this technology to its portfolio of mitral and tricuspid repair products. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and intangible assets acquired were recorded based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):



Current assets	$	3.6
Property and equipment, net	0.3
Goodwill	142.1
In-process research and development assets	53.1
Other assets	0.1
Current liabilities assumed	(0.8		)
Deferred income taxes	(12.7		)
Total purchase price	185.7
Less: cash acquired	(3.5		)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	182.2

Goodwill includes expected synergies and other benefits the Company believes will result from the acquisition. Goodwill was assigned to the Company’s United States segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. In-process research and development has been capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and will be assessed for impairment in subsequent periods. The fair value of the in-process research and development assets was determined using the income approach. This approach determines fair value based on cash flow projections which are discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate of return. The discount rates used to determine the fair value of the in-process research and development assets ranged from 18.0% to 19.0%. Completion of successful design developments, bench testing, pre-clinical studies and human clinical studies are required prior to selling any product. The risks and uncertainties associated with completing development within a reasonable period of time include those related to the design, development, and manufacturability of the product, the success of pre-clinical and clinical studies, and the timing of regulatory approvals. The valuation assumed $41.4 million of additional research and development expenditures would be incurred prior to the date of product introduction. In the valuation, net cash inflows were modeled to commence in Europe in 2018, and in the United States and Japan in 2022. The Company does not currently anticipate significant changes to forecasted research and development expenditures, and net cash inflows are now expected to commence in Europe in 2020. Upon completion of development, the underlying in-process research and development asset will be amortized over its estimated useful life.

The results of operations for Harpoon Medical, Inc. have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results have not been presented as the results of Harpoon Medical, Inc. are not material in relation to the consolidated financial statements of Edwards Lifesciences.

Valtech Cardio Ltd.

On November 26, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire Valtech Cardio Ltd. ("Valtech") for approximately $340.0 million, subject to certain adjustments, with the potential for up to an additional $350.0 million in pre-specified milestone-driven payments over the next 10 years. The transaction closed on January 23, 2017, and the consideration paid included the issuance of approximately 2.8 million shares of the Company's common stock (fair value of $266.5 million) and cash of $86.2 million. The Company recognized in "Contingent Consideration Liabilities" a $162.9 million liability for the estimated fair value of the contingent milestone payments. For further information on the fair value of the contingent milestone payments, see Note 11.

Prior to the close of the transaction, Valtech spun off its early-stage transseptal mitral valve replacement technology program. Concurrent with the closing, the Company entered into an agreement for an exclusive option to acquire that program and its associated intellectual property for approximately $200.0 million, subject to certain adjustments, plus an additional $50.0 million if a certain European regulatory approval is obtained within 10 years of the acquisition closing date. The option expired in January 2020.

In-process research and development assets acquired as part of this transaction were capitalized at fair value, which was determined using the income approach. This approach determines fair value based on cash flow projections which are discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate of return. The valuation assumed $87.3 million of additional research and development expenditures would be incurred prior to the date of product introduction and that net cash inflows would commence in 2019. In December 2018, the Company recorded a $116.2 million impairment charge related to Valtech's intangible assets, and in December 2019, the Company recorded a $40.6 million impairment charge to write off the remaining in-process research and development assets. For further information, see Note 4.

CardiAQ Valve Technologies, Inc.

On July 3, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire CardiAQ Valve Technologies, Inc. ("CardiAQ") for an aggregate cash purchase price of $350.0 million, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction closed on August 26, 2015, and the cash purchase price after the adjustments was $348.0 million. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an additional $50.0 million if a certain European regulatory approval is obtained within 48 months of the acquisition closing date. The Company recognized in "Contingent Consideration Liabilities" a $30.3 million liability for the estimated fair value of this contingent milestone payment. The Company does not expect this milestone to be achieved and reversed the liability in 2018. For further information on the fair value of the contingent milestone payment, see Note 11.

In-process research and development assets acquired as part of this acquisition were capitalized at fair value, which was determined using the income approach. This approach determines fair value based on cash flow projections which are discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate of return. Completion of successful design developments, bench testing, pre-clinical studies and human clinical studies are required prior to selling any product. The risks and uncertainties associated with completing development within a reasonable period of time include those related to the design, development, and manufacturability of the product, the success of pre-clinical and clinical studies, and the timing of regulatory approvals. The valuation assumed $97.7 million of additional research and development expenditures would be incurred prior to the date of product introduction and that net cash inflows would commence in late 2018. As a result of certain design enhancements to increase the product's commercial life and applicability to a broader group of patients, the Company has incurred incremental research and development expenditures; however, the Company expects an increase in the net cash inflows, commencing in 2024. Upon completion of development, the underlying research and development intangible asset will be amortized over its estimated useful life.