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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS Venture capital investments are summarized below:
| April 1, 2023 |  | March 26, 2022
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 129,012 |  |  | $ | 149,640 |
Capital contributions | 3,214 |  |  | 3,265 |
Distributions | (7,217) |  |  | (1,347) |
Loss | (6,848) |  |  | (13,403) |
Foreign currency translation | 260 |  |  | (463) |
Ending balance | $ | 118,421 |  |  | $ | 137,692 |
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:
| April 1, 2023 |  | March 26, 2022
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 182,590 |  |  | $ | 51,712 |
Purchase of investments | 9,266 |  |  | 10,000 |
Distributions | (4,146) |  |  | — |
Gain (loss) | 3,566 |  |  | (500) |
Reduction for acquisition of entity | (12,635) |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation | (3,275) |  |  | (636) |
Ending balance | $ | 175,366 |  |  | $ | 60,576 |

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