(2) Acquisitions

The Company completed five acquisitions in the third quarter of 2014, which are discussed below.

On August 6, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of Bordner and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Laser Reproductions (“Laser Reproductions”). Laser Reproductions, based in Ohio, is a provider of advanced manufacturing, tooling and rapid prototyping solutions. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $17,450, of which $13,075 was paid in cash and $4,375 was paid in shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The operations of Laser Reproductions have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes third quarter 2014 acquisitions. Factors considered in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company.

On August 13, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of sister companies American Precision Machining, L.L.C. (“APM”) and American Precision Prototyping, LLC (“APP”), based in Oklahoma. APM and APP are providers of precision machining and manufacturing services and 3D printing services. The fair value of the consideration paid for these acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $14,089, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of APM and APP have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for these acquisitions was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes third quarter 2014 acquisitions. Factors considered in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company.

On August 28, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Simbionix USA Corporation (“Simbionix”). Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with a research and development center in Israel, Simbionix is a provider of patient-specific surgical simulation solutions. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $121,562, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of Simbionix have been integrated into the Company’s products and service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes third quarter 2014 acquisitions. Factors considered in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company.

On September 3, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of LayerWise NV (“LayerWise”), based in Belgium. LayerWise is a provider of advanced direct metal 3D printing and manufacturing services and delivers quick-turn, 3D-printed metal parts, manufactured on its own proprietary line of direct metal 3D printers, for aerospace, high-precision equipment, and medical and dental customers. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $41,933, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of LayerWise have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes third quarter 2014 acquisitions. Factors considered in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company.

The acquisitions completed in the third quarter are not material relative to the Company’s assets or operating results; therefore, no proforma financial information is provided.

The Company’s purchase price allocation for the acquired companies is preliminary and subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. The amounts related to the acquisitions are allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and are included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014 as follows:



(in thousands)	2014
Fixed assets	$	16,486
Other intangible assets, net		47,878
Goodwill		132,986
Other assets, net of cash acquired		28,156
Liabilities		(30,472)
Net assets acquired	$	195,034

Pending Acquisition

On April 16, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Robtec, an additive manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will acquire 70% of the shares of Robtec at closing and the remainder of the shares on the fifth anniversary of the closing. The Company expects to close the acquisition before the end of 2014.