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Business Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
PVI Riverside Holdings, Inc Member |
Summary of the value of assets and liabilities acquired | The following table summarizes the value of the assets and liabilities acquired (in millions):
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 5.7 |
Inventory |  |  | 12.7 |
Fixed assets |  |  | 8.1 |
Other assets |  |  | 2.8 |
Intangible assets |  |  | 31.0 |
Goodwill |  |  | 41.1 |
Accounts payable |  |  | (4.0) |
Accrued expenses and other |  |  | (9.2) |
Deferred tax liability |  |  | (9.1) |
Purchase price |  | $ | 79.1 |

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