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Acquisitions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Acquisitions | Acquisitions Airpas Aviation In April 2016, we completed the acquisition of Airpas Aviation, a software provider and consultancy company which offers route profitability and cost management software solutions. We acquired all of the outstanding stock and ownership interest of Airpas Aviation for net cash consideration of $9 million, including the effect of net working capital adjustments. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The preliminary allocation of purchase price includes $9 million of assets acquired, primarily consisting of $4 million of goodwill, not deductible for tax purposes, and $5 million of intangible assets. The intangible assets consist mainly of $4 million of acquired customer relationships with a useful life of 10 years and $1 million of purchased technology with a useful life of 5 years. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change, which is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2016. Airpas Aviation is integrated and managed as part of our Airline and Hospitality Solutions segment. The acquisition of Airpas Aviation did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements, and therefore pro forma information is not presented. Trust Group In January 2016, we completed the acquisition of the Trust Group, a central reservations, revenue management and hotel marketing provider, expanding our presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") and Asia Pacific ("APAC"). The net cash consideration for the Trust Group was $156 million, which includes the effect of net working capital adjustments. The acquisition was funded using proceeds from our 5.25% senior secured notes due in 2023 and cash on hand. The Trust Group is integrated and managed as part of our Airline and Hospitality Solutions segment. Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation The purchase price allocation presented below is preliminary and based on available information as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation is subject to change when finalized. We expect to finalize the purchase price allocation during 2016. A summary of the acquisition price and estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition is as follows (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,209 |
Accounts receivable | 10,584 |
Other current assets | 793 |
Goodwill | 103,809 |
Intangible assets: |
Customer relationships | 52,292 |
Purchased technology | 23,362 |
Trademarks and brand names | 2,183 |
Property and equipment, net | 1,556 |
Current liabilities | (11,370 | )
Deferred income taxes | (27,044 | )
Total acquisition price | $ | 160,374 |
The goodwill recognized reflects expected synergies from combined operations and also the acquired assembled workforce of the Trust Group in EMEA and APAC. The goodwill recognized is assigned to our Airline and Hospitality Solutions segment and is not deductible for tax purposes. The weighted-average useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are 13 years for customer relationships, 2 years for purchased technology and 2 years for trademarks and brand names. The acquisition of the Trust Group did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements, and therefore pro forma information is not presented. Abacus On July 1, 2015, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 65% interest in Abacus International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based business-to-business travel e-commerce provider that serves the Asia-Pacific region, which is now named Sabre Asia Pacific Pte Ltd ("SAPPL"). Prior to the acquisition, SAPPL was 65% owned by a consortium of 11 airlines and the remaining 35% was owned by us. Separately, SAPPL has signed new long-term agreements with the consortium of 11 airlines to continue to utilize the Abacus GDS. In the third and fourth quarters of 2015, SAPPL completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in three national marketing companies, Abacus Distribution Systems (Hong Kong), Abacus Travel Systems (Singapore) and Abacus Distribution Systems Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) (the “NMCs” and, together with SAPPL, “Abacus”). SAPPL previously owned noncontrolling interests in the NMCs. The net cash consideration for Abacus was $443 million, which includes the effect of net working capital adjustments. The acquisition was funded with a combination of cash on hand and a $70 million draw on our revolving credit facility. Purchase Price Allocation The summary of the acquisition price and estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition is as follows (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 65,641 |
Accounts receivable | 49,099 |
Other current assets | 12,522 |
Goodwill | 292,267 |
Intangible assets: |
Customer relationships | 319,000 |
Reacquired rights(1) | 113,500 |
Purchased technology | 14,000 |
Supplier agreements | 13,000 |
Trademarks and brand names | 4,000 |
Property and equipment, net | 6,402 |
Other assets | 66,423 |
Current liabilities | (123,307 | )
Noncurrent liabilities | (44,245 | )
Noncurrent deferred income taxes | (78,054 | )
| 710,248 |
Fair value of Sabre Corporation's previously held equity investment in SAPPL | (200,000 | )
Fair value of SAPPL's previously held equity investment in national marketing companies | (1,880 | )
Total acquisition price | $ | 508,368 |
__________________________________ (1) In connection with the acquisition of Abacus, we reacquired certain contractual rights that provided Abacus the exclusive right, within the Asia-Pacific region, to operate and profit from the Sabre GDS. The goodwill recognized reflects expected synergies from combined operations and also the acquired assembled workforce of Abacus. The goodwill recognized is assigned to our Travel Network business and is not deductible for tax purposes. The useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are 20 years for customer relationships, 7 years for reacquired rights, 3 years for purchased technology, 7 years for supplier agreements and 2 years for trademarks and brand names. The purchase price allocation includes estimates for contingent liabilities of $25 million related to tax uncertainties. As part of the integration strategy for Abacus, management evaluated actions to optimize the investment’s potential, including the implementation of a restructuring plan to align the acquired business with Travel Network. This plan includes the elimination of redundant positions, centralization of key operations and termination of particular product offerings. As of December 31, 2015, our restructuring accrual associated with this plan was $8 million, of which $1 million was paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We did not recognize material restructuring charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The plan is expected to be substantially complete by the first quarter of 2017, and we currently do not expect to incur significant additional charges in connection with the plan. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma results of operations information give effect to the acquisitions of Abacus as if it occurred on January 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma results of operations information include adjustments to: (i) eliminate historical revenue and cost of revenue between us, SAPPL and the NMCs; (ii) remove historical amortization recognized by SAPPL associated with its upfront incentive consideration and software developed for internal use, which are replaced by acquired intangible assets; and (iii) add amortization expense associated with acquired intangible assets. The following unaudited pro forma results of operations information is presented in thousands:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Revenue | $ | 2,350,362 |
Income from continuing operations | 126,531 |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | 337,529 |
The unaudited pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what our financial performance would have been had the acquisition been completed on the date assumed nor is such unaudited pro forma combined financial information necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future period.

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