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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Acquisitions

Note 6. Acquisitions

Bixby Roasting Co.

On February 28, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Bixby Roasting Co. (“Bixby”), a specialty-grade roaster that is a leader in the emerging influencer-led brand space. The transaction is accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Aggregate consideration paid for Bixby included 39,778 Common Shares and approximately $2.2 million in cash, for total consideration of $2.6 million, subject to customary adjustments. Net assets acquired totaled approximately $0.7 million. The acquisition allows the Company to continue to expand its product marketing and development resources as it capitalizes on shifting consumer consumption trends. The acquisition includes Bixby’s roasting facility in Los Angeles, California. The acquisition was recorded by allocating the costs of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which consisted of accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and accounts payable, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The Company finalized its purchase price allocation during the second quarter of 2023, recognizing approximately $2.0 million of goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes, within our Beverage Solutions segment. The financial results of Bixby are included in the Beverage Solutions segment from the date of acquisition and were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our results of operations and therefore, pro forma financial information has not been presented.

Kohana Coffee, LLC

On November 14, 2022, Westrock Beverage Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired one hundred percent (100%) of the equity securities of Kohana Coffee, LLC (“Kohana Coffee”), a Texas limited liability company (“Kohana Acquisition”). Kohana Coffee is an extract and ready-to-drink focused business, based in Richmond, California, serving customers in the retail and CPG industries. The acquisition allows the Company to accelerate the development, production, and distribution of ready-to-drink products in cans and bottles. Aggregate consideration paid for Kohana Coffee included 1,852,608 Common Shares and approximately $15.7 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments.

The fair value of the stock consideration was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of acquisition. The total consideration paid in the Kohana Acquisition is summarized below:


(Thousands)
Cash consideration		$	15,682
Fair value of stock consideration			23,435
Total Consideration		$	39,117

The assets and liabilities acquired in the Kohana Acquisition are recorded at their estimated fair values.


(Thousands)		Acquired Value
Cash and cash equivalents		$	797
Accounts receivable			881
Inventory			2,306
Property, plant and equipment			8,387
Goodwill			17,275
Intangible assets			11,718
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(2,247)
Total		$	39,117

The above purchase price allocation was finalized during the second quarter of 2023.

The cost of the acquisition in excess of the fair market value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed represents acquired goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill arising from the transaction is

primarily attributable to strategic opportunities from the acquisition of Kohana, including our ability to accelerate the development, production, and distribution of ready-to-drink products in cans and bottles to our existing customers.