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Business acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business acquisitions Business acquisitions
(a) Hoodoo Digital, LLC

On December 31, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity/limited liability company interests in Hoodoo Digital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, for total purchase consideration of $66,592. This amount represents cash consideration of $64,310, net of cash acquired of $2,283. The total purchase consideration paid by the Company to the sellers on the closing date was $67,695, resulting in a recoverable of $1,102 as of December 31, 2021. The Company is evaluating adjustments related to certain income and other taxes, which, when determined, may result in the recognition of additional assets or liabilities as of the acquisition date. The measurement period will not exceed one year from the acquisition date. This acquisition furthers the Company's strategy to fuse experience and process innovation to help clients drive end-to-end digital transformation. Hoodoo Digital’s expertise with Adobe Experience Manager and other Adobe applications expands the Company's existing capabilities to provide clients with an end-to-end solution that integrates digital content, e-commerce, data analytics, and marketing operations.
3. Business acquisitions (Continued)

In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded $16,200 in customer-related intangibles and $2,400 in marketing-related intangibles which have a weighted average amortization period of five years. Goodwill arising from the acquisition amounting to $44,216 has been allocated using a relative fair value allocation method to each of the Company’s reporting segments as follows: to the Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance ("BCMI") segment in the amount of $4,167, to the Consumer Goods, Retail, Life Sciences and Healthcare ("CGRLH") segment in the amount of $7,032 and to the High Tech, Manufacturing and Services ("HMS") segment in the amount of $33,017. Goodwill arising from this acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill represents primarily the acquired capabilities and other benefits expected to result from combining the acquired operations with the Company’s existing operations.

Acquisition-related costs of $1,177 have been included in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also acquired certain assets with a value of $5,629 and assumed certain liabilities amounting to $1,852. The agreement with the sellers provides a full indemnity to the Company for all pre-closing income and non-income tax liabilities up to a maximum of the purchase consideration, including interest and penalties thereon. The Company would not be financially or materially affected by any liabilities that may arise from such exposures.

Accordingly, the Company recognized an indemnification asset of $278 based on the information that was available at the date of the acquisition, which is included in the assets taken over by the Company. The results of operations of the acquired business and the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with effect from the date of the acquisition.

No proforma revenue or earning information for 2021 and 2020 has been presented as the impact is not material.

(b) Enquero, Inc.

On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests in Enquero, Inc., a California corporation, and certain affiliated entities in India, the Netherlands and Canada (collectively referred to as “Enquero”) for total purchase consideration of $148,797. This amount represents cash consideration of $137,166, net of cash acquired of $11,631. The total purchase consideration paid by the Company to the sellers on the closing date was $141,938. No portion of the purchase consideration is outstanding as of December 31, 2021. This acquisition increased the scale and depth of the Company’s data and analytics capabilities and enhanced the Company’s ability to accelerate the digital transformation journeys of its clients through cloud technologies and advanced data analytics.

In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded $49,000 in customer-related intangibles, $9,500 in marketing-related intangibles and $1,400 in technology-related intangibles, which have a weighted average amortization period of four years. Goodwill arising from the acquisition amounting to $87,874 has been allocated using a relative fair value allocation method to each of the Company’s reporting segments as follows: to the BCMI segment in the amount of $2,594, to the CGRLH segment in the amount of $22,548 and to the HMS segment in the amount of $62,732. The goodwill arising from this acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill represents primarily the acquired capabilities and other benefits expected to result from combining the acquired operations with the Company’s existing operations.

Acquisition-related costs of $1,590 have been included in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also acquired certain assets with a value of $32,879, assumed certain liabilities amounting to $17,232 and recognized a net deferred tax liability of $14,343. The agreement with the sellers provides a full indemnity to the Company for all pre-closing income and non-income tax liabilities up to a maximum of the purchase consideration, including interest and penalties thereon. The Company would not be financially or materially affected by any liabilities that may arise from such exposures.

Accordingly, the Company recognized an indemnification asset of $5,968 based on the information that was available at the date of the acquisition, which is included in the assets taken over by the Company. The results of operations of the acquired business and the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with effect from the date of the acquisition.
3. Business acquisitions (Continued)
(c) SomethingDigital.Com LLC

On October 5, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity/limited liability company interests in SomethingDigital.Com LLC, a New York limited liability company, for total purchase consideration of $57,451. This amount represents cash consideration of $56,073, net of cash acquired of $1,378. The total purchase consideration paid by the Company to the sellers on the closing date was $57,704, resulting in a recoverable of $253, which was received in the three months ended March 31, 2021.
This acquisition supported the Company’s strategy to integrate experience and process innovation to help clients on their digital transformation journeys and expanded on the Company’s existing experience capabilities to support end-to-end digital commerce solutions, both business-to-business and business-to-consumer. Additionally, this acquisition expanded the Company’s capabilities into Magento Commerce, which powers Adobe Commerce Cloud, and Shopify Plus, a cloud-based e-commerce platform for high volume merchants.

In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded $11,900 in customer-related intangibles and $3,500 in marketing-related intangibles which have a weighted average amortization period of four years. Goodwill arising from the acquisition amounting to $36,926 has been allocated using a relative fair value allocation method to two of the Company’s reporting segments as follows: to the CGRLH segment in the amount of $30,373 and to the HMS segment in the amount of $6,553. Of the total goodwill arising from this acquisition, $35,084 is deductible for income tax purposes.
The goodwill represents primarily the acquired capabilities and other benefits expected to result from combining the acquired operations with those of the Company’s existing operations.
Acquisition-related costs of $1,060 have been included in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also acquired certain assets with a value of $9,538, assumed certain liabilities amounting to $4,494 and recognized a net deferred tax asset of $81. The results of operations of the acquired business and the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with effect from the date of the acquisition.
(d) Rightpoint Consulting, LLC

On November 12, 2019, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity/limited liability company interests in Rightpoint Consulting, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, and certain affiliated entities in the United States and India (collectively referred to as “Rightpoint”) for total purchase consideration of $270,669. This amount includes cash consideration of $268,170, net of cash acquired of $2,499. The total purchase consideration paid by the Company to the sellers on the closing date was $248,470, resulting in a payable of $22,199. $5,406 of the total purchase consideration remains payable as of December 31, 2021. This acquisition expanded the Company’s capabilities in improving customer experience.
The securities purchase agreement between the Company and the selling equity holders of Rightpoint provided certain of the selling equity holders the option to elect to either (a) receive 100% consideration in cash at the closing date for their limited liability company interests and vested options or (b) “roll over” and retain 25% of their Rightpoint limited liability company interests and vested options for a three-year rollover period and receive cash consideration at closing for the remaining 75% of their Rightpoint limited liability company interests and vested options. Certain selling equity holders elected to receive deferred, variable earn-out consideration with an estimated value of $21,500 over the rollover period of three years.
The amount of deferred earn-out consideration ultimately payable by the Company to the selling equity holders of Rightpoint will be based on the future revenue multiple of the acquired business. Additionally, under the purchase agreement the selling equity holders are obligated to sell their rollover interests to the Company. Accordingly, the Company has obtained control over 100% of the outstanding equity/limited liability company interests of Rightpoint as of as of November 12, 2019. See Note 6, “Fair value measurements,” for additional details.
3. Business acquisitions (Continued)
In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded $46,000 in customer-related intangibles and $29,000 in marketing-related intangibles which have a weighted average amortization period of five years. Goodwill arising from the acquisition amounting to $177,181 has been allocated using a relative fair value allocation method to each of the Company’s reporting segments as follows: to the BCMI segment in the amount of $16,983, to the CGRLH segment in the amount of $42,993 and to the HMS segment in the amount of $117,205. Of the total goodwill arising from this acquisition, $91,929 is deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill represents primarily the acquired capabilities and other benefits expected to result from combining the acquired operations with those of the Company.
Acquisition-related costs of $7,385 have been included in selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also acquired certain assets with a value of $39,140, assumed certain liabilities amounting to $22,295 and recognized a net deferred tax liability of $1,643. The results of operations of the acquired business and the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements with effect from the date of the acquisition.