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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

2. Acquisitions

2022 Acquisitions

The Company acquired four businesses during the year ended December 31, 2022. The acquisitions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase consideration for each acquired business was allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combinations were recorded on the Company’s financial statements as of the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value at such date. The excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the excess purchase price was based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions and is subject to post-close adjustments to working capital. Accordingly, the measurement period for such purchase price allocations will end when the information, or the facts and circumstances, becomes available, but will not exceed twelve months. The results of operations of each acquired business has been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income since its respective date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the acquisitions referenced above was $75.5 million, which includes $74.2 million paid in cash, $0.5 million recorded as contingent consideration liabilities, and $0.8 million recorded as holdback amounts. Contingent consideration payments are determined based on future financial performance and payment obligations (as defined in the applicable purchase agreement) and are recorded at fair value. The maximum potential payment outcome related to the acquisitions is $1.6 million. Holdback amounts are used to withhold a portion of the initial purchase price payment until certain post-closing conditions are satisfied and are typically settled within 24 months of the acquisition. The goodwill related to the acquisitions represented the value paid for the assembled workforce, geographic presence, and expertise. Of the resulting goodwill relating to these acquisitions, $1.0 million is deductible for tax purposes.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquisitions less post-close adjustments related to working capital completed during the year ended December 31, 2022, as of the applicable acquisition dates, are as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Consideration:

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

74,206

 

Holdback

 

 

810

 

Fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

510

 

Total consideration

 

$

75,526

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

6,817

 

Other assets

 

 

3,446

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

25,546

 

Total assets

 

 

35,809

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

7,363

 

Deferred tax liabilities and other

 

 

8,546

 

Total liabilities

 

 

15,909

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

974

 

Total identifiable net assets

 

 

16,939

 

Goodwill arising from acquisitions

 

$

58,587

 

 

 

The identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The fair value and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted
Average
Useful Life

Client relationships

 

$

24,413

 

 

6 years

Trade names

 

 

1,133

 

 

5 years

Total identifiable intangible assets

 

$

25,546

 

 

 

The operating results of the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022 contributed total revenues of $35.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of the operations upon acquisition.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred $0.8 million in transaction costs related to the acquisitions described above. These costs have been included in “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

2021 Acquisitions

The Company acquired six businesses during the year ended December 31, 2021. The acquisitions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase consideration for each acquired business was allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination were recorded on the Company’s financial statements as of the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value at such date. The excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the excess purchase price was based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. The results of operations of each acquired business has been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income since its respective date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the acquisitions referenced above was $76.0 million, which includes $42.7 million paid in cash, $19.8 million recorded as contingent consideration liabilities, and $13.5 million recorded as holdback amounts. Contingent consideration payments are determined based on future financial performance and payment obligations (as defined in the applicable purchase agreement) and are recorded at fair value. The maximum potential payment outcome related to the acquisitions is $71.4 million. Holdback amounts are used to withhold a portion of the initial purchase price payment until certain post-closing conditions are satisfied and are typically settled within 24 months of the acquisition. The goodwill related to the acquisitions represented the value paid for the assembled workforce, geographic presence, and expertise. Of the resulting goodwill relating to these acquisitions, $14.3 million is deductible for tax purposes.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2021, at the respective acquisition dates, are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Consideration

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

42,668

 

Holdbacks

 

 

13,464

 

Fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

19,832

 

Total consideration

 

$

75,964

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

12,677

 

Other assets

 

 

4,315

 

Property and equipment

 

 

998

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

35,571

 

Total assets

 

 

53,561

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

21,206

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,793

 

Total identifiable net assets

 

 

30,562

 

Goodwill arising from acquisitions

 

$

45,402

 

The identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The fair value and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted
Average
Useful Life

Client relationships

 

$

27,387

 

 

7 years

Trade names

 

 

5,084

 

 

5 years

Developed technology

 

 

3,100

 

 

7 years

Total identifiable intangible assets

 

$

35,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The operating results of the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021 contributed total revenues of $75.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of the operations upon acquisition.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $1.6 million, in transaction costs related to the acquisitions described above. These costs have been included in “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

2020 Acquisitions

The Company acquired five businesses during the year ended December 31, 2020, of which three were sales agencies and two marketing agencies in the United States. The acquisitions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase consideration for each acquired business was allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination were recorded on the Company’s financial statements as of the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value at such date. The excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the excess purchase price was based upon estimates and assumptions. The results of operations of the business acquired by the Company have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income since the date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the acquisitions referenced above was $88.1 million, which includes $68.0 million paid in cash, $14.8 million recorded as contingent consideration liabilities, and $5.3 million recorded as holdback amounts. Contingent consideration payments are determined based on future financial performance and payment obligations (as defined in the applicable purchase agreement) and recorded at fair value. The maximum potential payment outcome related to the acquisitions is $53.0 million. Holdback amounts are used to withhold a portion of the initial purchase price payment until certain post-closing conditions are

satisfied and are typically settled within 24 months of the acquisition. The goodwill related to the acquisitions represented the value paid for the assembled workforce, geographic presence, and expertise. Of the resulting goodwill relating to these acquisitions, $26.7 million is deductible for tax purposes.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2020, at the respective acquisition dates, are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Consideration

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

68,057

 

Holdbacks

 

 

5,260

 

Fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

14,766

 

Total consideration

 

$

88,083

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

3,542

 

Other assets

 

 

2,936

 

Property and equipment

 

 

321

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

42,460

 

Total assets

 

 

49,259

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,569

 

Total identifiable net assets

 

 

44,690

 

Goodwill arising from acquisitions

 

$

43,393

 

The identifiable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The fair value and estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired are as follows:

(in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

Weighted
Average
Useful Life

Client relationships

 

$

42,460

 

 

6 years

The operating results of the businesses acquired during the year ended December 31, 2020 contributed total revenues of $64.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income or loss from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of the operations upon acquisition.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred $0.2 million in transaction costs related to the acquisitions described above. These costs have been included in “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

 

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis, presented as if the acquisitions executed during the period from January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2023 had been consummated as of the beginning of the comparative prior period, is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

4,065,242

 

 

$

3,767,716

 

$

3,339,221

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,377,436

)

 

$

59,983

 

$

(168,954

)

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, the pro forma impact of transaction costs which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses, and the pro forma tax effect of the pro forma adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.