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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 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:
| Nine Months Ended
| September 28, 2024 |  | September 30, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 121,158 |  |  | $ | 129,012 |
Capital contributions | 16,205 |  |  | 12,056 |
Distributions | (20,324) |  |  | (12,972) |
Gains (losses) | 8,439 |  |  | (14,258) |
Foreign currency translation | 466 |  |  | 260 |
Ending balance | $ | 125,944 |  |  | $ | 114,098 |
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:
| Nine Months Ended
| September 28, 2024 |  | September 30, 2023
| (in thousands)
Beginning balance | $ | 122,653 |  |  | $ | 182,590 |
Purchase of investments | 2,140 |  |  | 21,489 |
Distributions | — |  |  | (7,493) |
Gain (loss) | (9,430) |  |  | 5,012 |
Reduction for acquisition of entity (1) | — |  |  | (12,635) |
Other investment activity | (5,540) |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation | 220 |  |  | (1,214) |
Ending balance | $ | 110,043 |  |  | $ | 187,749 |
(1) Refer to Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for further discussion on the acquisition of SAMDI.

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