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ACQUISITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] |
ACQUISITIONS | ACQUISITIONS Griffon continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit within its portfolio or expand its portfolio into new product lines or adjacent markets. Griffon has completed a number of acquisitions that have been accounted for as business combinations , in which assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill . The operating results of the business acquisitions are included in Griffon’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition; in each instance, Griffon is in the process of finalizing the initial purchase price allocation unless otherwise noted. On December 22, 2020, AMES acquired Quatro Design Pty Ltd (“Quatro”), a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of glass fiber reinforced concrete landscaping products for residential, commercial, and public sector projects for a purchase price of AUD $3,500 (approximately $2,700) in cash. The purchase price is subject to additional contingent consideration of approximately AUD $1,000 (approximately $760) based on Quatro exceeding certain EBITDA performance targets in the first year. The preliminary goodwill and acquired intangibles allocated to this acquisition was AUD $1,038 (approximately $784) and AUD $2,755 (approximately $2,082), respectively, which was assigned to the CPP segment, and is not deductible for income tax purposes. On November 29, 2019, AMES acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Vatre Group Limited ("Apta"), a leading United Kingdom supplier of innovative garden pottery and associated products sold to leading UK and Ireland garden centers for approximately $10,500 (GBP 8,750), inclusive of a post-closing working capital adjustment, net of cash acquired. This acquisition broadens AMES' product offerings in the U.K. market and increases its in-country operational footprint. The purchase price was finalized and goodwill of GBP 3,449 and acquired intangible assets of GBP 3,454, was assigned to the CPP segment and is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price was also allocated to inventory of GBP 2,914, accounts receivable and other assets of GBP 2,492 and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of GBP 3,765, During the year ended September 30, 2021, acquisition related costs were de minimis. During the year ended September 30, 2020, SG&A included acquisition costs of $2,960. There were no acquisition-related costs in 2019.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2303972 + Details
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