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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 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:
| Six Months Ended
| June 29, 2024 |  | July 1, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 121,158 |  |  | $ | 129,012 |
Capital contributions | 6,479 |  |  | 8,702 |
Distributions | (16,100) |  |  | (9,679) |
Gains (losses) | 1,789 |  |  | (8,429) |
Foreign currency translation | (249) |  |  | 466 |
Ending balance | $ | 113,077 |  |  | $ | 120,072 |
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:
| Six Months Ended
| June 29, 2024 |  | July 1, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 122,653 |  |  | $ | 182,590 |
Purchase of investments | 2,140 |  |  | 13,710 |
Distributions | — |  |  | (4,146) |
Gain (loss) | (5,265) |  |  | 3,253 |
Reduction for acquisition of entity (1) | — |  |  | (12,635) |
Foreign currency translation | (746) |  |  | (2,563) |
Ending balance | $ | 118,782 |  |  | $ | 180,209 |
(1) Refer to Note 2. Acquisitions for further discussion on the acquisition of SAMDI.

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