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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

Note 3. Acquisitions

2023 Acquisition

On September 1, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest of a digital identity and biometrics solutions company headquartered in New York for $41.0 million. The acquired company operates under the trade name Infinite ID. The acquisition expands the Company’s network and portfolio of identity solutions in the United States. The acquired company was determined to constitute a business and the Company was deemed to be the acquirer under ASC 805. As a result, the Company has recorded the related purchase accounting as of September 1, 2023.

The allocation of the purchase price is based on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Consideration

 

 

 

Cash purchase price

 

$

41,000

 

Other transaction adjustments

 

 

122

 

Total fair value of consideration transferred

 

$

41,122

 

Current assets

 

$

1,335

 

Property and equipment, including software developed for internal use

 

 

5,959

 

Trade name

 

 

2,300

 

Customer lists

 

 

3,800

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

2,400

 

Other assets

 

 

236

 

Total liabilities

 

 

(1,427

)

Total identifiable net assets

 

$

14,603

 

Goodwill

 

$

26,519

 

Goodwill recognized is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Results of operation have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s Americas segment since the date of acquisition.

As of the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, the purchase accounting related to this acquisition was incomplete as the valuation of certain working capital balances, deferred taxes, and certain customary transaction adjustments were not yet finalized. The Company has reflected the provisional amounts in these consolidated financial statements. As such, the above balances may be adjusted in a future period as the valuation is finalized and these adjustments may be material to the consolidated financial statements.

2022 Acquisition

On January 1, 2022, the Company completed its asset purchase of Form I-9 Compliance, a U.S.-based technology solution and consulting service provider for I-9 and E-Verify compliance, for cash consideration of approximately $19.8 million. The Company recognized $9.1 million of goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets related to this acquisition totaled $8.5 million, of which $6.1 million was attributable to a customer related intangible asset with an estimated useful life of thirteen years and $2.4 million was attributable to developed technology with a useful life of five years. Goodwill recognized is deductible for tax purposes. Results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s Americas segment since the date of the acquisition.

2021 Acquisitions

On March 31, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of selected assets and specified liabilities comprising the United Kingdom background screening business unit of a United Kingdom based company for cash consideration of $7.6 million. The Company recognized $3.1 million of goodwill and $3.0 million of intangible assets subject to amortization. Goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to assembled workforce and the expected growth of the Company and is deductible for tax purposes. Results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s International segment since the date of the acquisition.

On November 30, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of a background screening and verification provider based in Mexico. Goodwill recognized as result of this acquisition was not deductible for tax purposes. Results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s Americas segment since the date of the acquisition.

On November 30, 2021, the Company, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States, entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity of Corporate Screening Services, LLC (“Corporate Screening”), a U.S.-based screening and compliance solutions provider which strengthened the Company’s healthcare and higher education solutions by adding technology and expertise tailored to those customers for cash consideration of $39.4 million. The acquisition was considered an acquisition of assets for tax purposes and, accordingly, a significant portion of the $22.2 million of goodwill recognized was deductible for tax purposes. Identifiable intangible assets related to this acquisition totaled $15.5 million, of which $11.8 million was attributable to a customer related intangible asset with an estimated useful life of thirteen years and $3.6 million was attributable to developed technology with a useful life of five years. In addition, the Company acquired current assets of $2.9 million and assumed liabilities of $1.6 million. Results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s Americas segment since the date of the acquisition.