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Note 2 - Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2024

Business Combination, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

2.	Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

EQT

On October 2, 2023, we completed the acquisition of Equiptest Engineering Pte. Ltd. (“EQT”), a provider of semiconductor test contactors and other consumables. (“the EQT Acquisition”). EQT is a Singapore-based company with its principal manufacturing site located there. EQT provides test interface products including high performance thermal, MEMS, Infrared, Coaxial and Kelvin Contactors that expand our interface products in mid- to high-power contactors. The EQT Acquisition was a cash-free debt-free transaction and was subject to a working capital adjustment for the difference between the actual and estimated net working capital. We made a cash payment of SGD 66.0 million ($48.3 million) on October 2, 2023, and set up a retention sum liability for potential adjustments to working capital, future tax or insurance claims in the amount of SGD 2.2 million ($1.6 million) resulting in an initial purchase price of SGD 68.3 million ($49.9 million). The working capital adjustment was finalized in January 2024 and an additional cash payment was made to EQT owners of SGD 0.8 million (approximately $0.6 million) resulting in a purchase price of SGD 68.8 million ($50.3 million). The retention liability for remaining tax, insurance and other claims as of September 28, 2024, was SGD 1.1 million ($0.8 million) and is accrued in long term other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The EQT Acquisition has been accounted for in conformity with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, (“ASC 805”).

The acquired assets and liabilities of EQT were recorded at their respective fair values including an amount for goodwill representing the difference between the consideration paid and the fair value of the identifiable net assets. The purchase price allocation was finalized during the second quarter of 2024. The table below summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of October 2, 2023 (in thousands):

Current assets, including cash received	$	10,135
Property, plant and equipment		538
Intangible assets		34,500
Goodwill		15,377
Total assets acquired		60,550
Liabilities assumed		(10,203	)
Net assets acquired	$	50,347

The allocation of intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands):

	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted Average Useful Life (years)
Developed technology	$	20,600		8.0
Customer relationships		12,900		10.0
Product backlog		100		1.0
Trademarks and trade names		900		5.0
Total intangible assets	$	34,500

Acquired intangible assets reported above are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which approximates the pattern of how the economic benefit is expected to be used. This includes amounts allocated to customer relationships because of anticipated high customer retention rates that are common in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.

The value assigned to developed technology was determined by using the relief from royalty method under the income approach, which included assumptions related to revenue growth rates, royalty rates, and discount rates. Developed technology, which comprises products that have reached technological feasibility, includes the products in EQT’s product line. The revenue estimates used to value the developed technology were based on estimates of relevant market sizes and growth factors, expected trends in technology and the nature and expected timing of new product introductions by EQT and competitors. The estimated after-tax cash flows were based on a hypothetical royalty rate applied to the revenues for the developed technology. The discount rate utilized to discount the net cash flows of the developed technology to present value was based on the risk associated with the respective cash flows taking into consideration the perceived risk of the technology relative to the other acquired assets, the weighted average cost of capital, the internal rate of return, and the weighted average return on assets.

The value assigned to customer relationships was determined by using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The estimated cash flows were based on revenues from the existing customers net of operating expenses and net of contributory asset charges. The discount rate utilized to discount the net cash flows of the customer relationships to present value was based on the respective cash flows taking into consideration the perceived risks.

The value assigned to backlog acquired was estimated based upon the contractual nature of the backlog as of October 2, 2023, using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach to discount back to present value the cash flows attributable to the backlog at a discount rate commensurate with the expected risks of the backlog cash flows.

The value assigned to trademarks and trade names acquired was determined by using the relief from royalty method under the income approach, which included assumptions related to revenue growth rates, royalty rates, and discount rates.

EQT’s results of operations have been included starting October 2, 2023. The impact of EQT on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) was not material.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill during the year ended December 30, 2023, and the nine-month period ended September 28, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance December 31, 2022	$	213,539
Additions		24,132
Impact of currency exchange		3,987
Balance, December 30, 2023		241,658
Impact of currency exchange		1,209
Balance, September 28, 2024	$	242,867

Purchased intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows (in thousands):

	September 28, 2024					December 30, 2023
					Remaining
					Weighted
	Gross				Average	Gross
	Carrying		Accum.		Amort.	Carrying		Accum.
	Amount		Amort.		Period (years)	Amount		Amort.
Developed technology	$	234,594	$	160,489	3.8	$	233,623	$	137,168
Customer relationships		74,001		34,359	6.4		73,759		28,932
Trade names		21,643		12,822	4.9		21,569		11,231
Product backlog		100		100	0		100		25
Covenant not-to-compete		248		192	2.3		250		175
Total intangible assets	$	330,586	$	207,962		$	329,301	$	177,531

Changes in the carrying values of purchased intangible assets presented above are a result of the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $9.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and $29.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $8.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and $26.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023.