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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2024
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:
| Three Months Ended
| March 30, 2024 |  | April 1, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 121,158 |  |  | $ | 129,012 |
Capital contributions | 3,829 |  |  | 3,214 |
Distributions | (9,353) |  |  | (7,217) |
Gains (losses) | 8,174 |  |  | (6,848) |
Foreign currency translation | (100) |  |  | 260 |
Ending balance | $ | 123,708 |  |  | $ | 118,421 |
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:
| Three Months Ended
| March 30, 2024 |  | April 1, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 122,653 |  |  | $ | 182,590 |
Purchase of investments | — |  |  | 9,266 |
Distributions | — |  |  | (4,146) |
Gain (loss) | (2,294) |  |  | 3,566 |
Reduction for acquisition of entity (1) | — |  |  | (12,635) |
Foreign currency translation | (524) |  |  | (3,275) |
Ending balance | $ | 119,835 |  |  | $ | 175,366 |
(1) Refer to Note 2. Acquisitions for further discussion on the SAMDI acquisition.

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