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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 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:
| December 30, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022 |  | December 25, 2021
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 129,012 |  |  | $ | 149,640 |  |  | $ | 197,100 |
Capital contributions | 17,410 |  |  | 14,485 |  |  | 18,023 |
Distributions | (15,685) |  |  | (9,861) |  |  | (40,205) |
Gain (loss) | (10,263) |  |  | (24,398) |  |  | (23,201) |
Foreign currency translation | 684 |  |  | (854) |  |  | (2,077) |
Ending balance | $ | 121,158 |  |  | $ | 129,012 |  |  | $ | 149,640 |
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately-held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:
| December 30, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022 |  | December 25, 2021
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 182,590 |  |  | $ | 51,712 |  |  | $ | 24,704 |
Purchase of investments | 34,028 |  |  | 142,477 |  |  | 35,540 |
Distributions | (9,381) |  |  | (2,732) |  |  | (789) |
Gain (loss) (1) | 108,090 |  |  | (2,377) |  |  | (7,219) |
Reduction for acquisition of entities (1) | (197,753) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation | 5,079 |  |  | (6,490) |  |  | (524) |
Ending balance | $ | 122,653 |  |  | $ | 182,590 |  |  | $ | 51,712 |
(1) Refer to Note 2. Acquisitions for further discussion on the Noveprim and SAMDI acquisitions

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