NOTE 4 - ACQUISITIONS, DEBT COMMITMENTS AND DERIVATIVE LIABILTY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 4 - ACQUISITIONS, DEBT COMMITMENTS AND DERIVATIVE LIABILTY

During fiscal 2011, the Company made two acquisitions for approximately $10.4 million in aggregate purchase consideration. The 2011 acquisitions were funded from available cash on hand, long-term debt, and promissory notes issued to the sellers

On October 1, 2011, the Company, through ADI Software, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of ADI Time, LLC relating to its time and attendance software and management services business, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) by and among the Company, ADI Software, LLC and ADI Time, LLC. The APA contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants of the Company, ADI Software, LLC and ADI Time, LLC. The Company expects to benefit through the additions of ADI Time, LLC’s proprietary Time and Labor Management software and its complementary proprietary time clock hardware solutions in addition to its network of resellers. The purchase price for the assets consisted of $6,000 in cash and a promissory note of ADI Software, LLC (“Purchaser Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $1,095. The Purchaser Note bears interest at an annual rate of 0.16%, will mature on October 1, 2014, and is guaranteed by the Company. ADI Software, LLC may offset any indemnification payments owed by ADI Time, LLC under the APA against up to $1 million under the Purchaser Note. The cash portion of the purchase price was funded with the Company’s cash on hand and proceeds from the Company’s bank financing.

On December 14, 2011, the Company, through Asure Legiant, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of WG Ross Corp., d/b/a Legiant, relating to its cloud computing time and attendance software and management services pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) by and among the Company, Asure Legiant, LLC, Legiant and, with respect to Section 6.6 only, ADI Software, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The APA contains certain customary representations, warranties, indemnities and covenants of the Company, Asure Legiant, LLC and Legiant. The Company expects to benefit by acquiring a large set of customers on its existing proprietary Time and Labor Management software solution with minimal acquired general & administrative expenses. The purchase price for the assets was $4,000, consisting of approximately $1,511 in cash and three subordinated promissory notes of the Asure Legiant, LLC in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $2,489, as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the APA. One of the promissory notes is for an aggregate principal amount of $250, bears interest at an annual rate of 0.20%, and will mature on February 1, 2012. The second promissory note is for an aggregate principal amount of approximately $479, bears interest at an annual rate of 5.00%, and will mature on October 1, 2014. The third promissory note is for an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,761, bears interest at an annual rate of 0.20%, and will mature on October 1, 2014. Asure Legiant, LLC may offset any indemnification payments owed by Legiant under the APA against up to $1 million under the third promissory note. All three promissory notes are guaranteed by the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s bank financing. The cash portion of the purchase price was funded with the Company’s cash on hand and proceeds from the Company’s bank financing. Details regarding the financing of the acquisition is described in the below Notes Payable table.

Transaction costs for these acquisitions were $130.

Following are the aggregate purchase price allocations for the two acquisitions. As of December, 2011, the measurement period for the acquisitions is finalized except for our estimated income tax assets acquired and income tax liabilities assumed as we continue to assess the tax impact of the acquisitions in the various jurisdiction to which we report. We expect that goodwill arising from these acquisitions will be deductible for tax purposes over 15 years. The allocations were based on fair values at the dates of acquisition (amounts in thousands):

	ADI			Legiant			Total

Consideration paid net of Cash received		6,697			3,704			10,401

Less: Original issue discount		(244	)		(382	)		(626	)

Total		6,453			3,322			9,775

Assets Acquired:
Receivables		437			5			442
Inventories		31			56			87
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5			11			16
Property and equipment, net		157			30			187
Total Assets		630			102			732

Liabilities Assumed:
Accounts payable		(134	)		(17	)		(151	)
Other accrued liabilities		(6	)		(23	)		(29	)
Deferred revenue		(695	)		(692	)		(1,387	)
Total Liabilities		(835	)		(732	)		(1,567	)

Intangibles Acquired:
Developed Technology		671			-			671
Reseller Relationships`		853			-			853
Trade names		37			-			37
Customer relationships		967			1,785			2,752
Non-compete agreements		32			-			32
Goodwill		4,098			2,167			6,265
Total Intangibles		6,658			3,952			10,610

Total		6,453			3,322			9,775

The following unaudited summaries of pro forma combined results of operation for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, give effect to the acquisition as if it had been completed on January 1, 2010. These pro forma summaries do not reflect any operating efficiencies, cost savings or revenue enhancements that may be achieved by the combined companies. In addition, certain non-recurring expenses, such as legal expenses and other transactions expenses for the first 12 months after the acquisition, are not reflected in the pro forma summaries. These pro forma summaries are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the acquisition taken place as of that date, nor are they indicative of future consolidated results of operations.

	FOR THE YEARS ENDED
	DECEMBER 31			DECEMBER 31,
	2011			2010
Revenues		17,012			17,497
Net (loss)		(1,238	)		(1,844	)
Net (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted		(0.40	)		(0.60	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		3,085			3,087

In connection with the assumptions, the Company issued or assumed the following debt instruments:

Notes Payable and Line of Credit					Balance as of December 31,
	Maturity	Stated Interest Rate			2010		2011		Short Term		Long Term
ADI Time - Sellers Note (net of unamortized discount of $226)	10/1/2014		0.16	%		-		870	-			870
Legiant - Sellers Note 1	2/1/2012		0.20	%		-		250		250		-
Legiant - Sellers Note 2	10/1/2014		5.00	%		-		468		99		369
Legiant - Sellers Note 3 (net of unamortized discount of $377)	10/1/2014		0.20	%		-		1,384		-		1,384
Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable (net of unamortized discount of $253)	9/30/2014		9.00	%		-		1,247		-		1,247
Subordinated Notes Payable	9/30/2014		15.00	%		-		1,700		-		1,700
Line of Credit	9/28/2012		4.25	%		-		500		500		-
Total								6,419		849		5,570

ADI Time - Sellers Note

In conjunction with the acquisition of ADI Software, LLC; the Company entered into a Promissory Note in the amount of $1,095 with the Seller. The Promissory Note bears interest at an annual rate of 0.16%, will mature on October 1, 2014, and is guaranteed by the Company. The Purchaser may offset any indemnification payments owed by the Seller under the APA against up to $1,000 under the Purchaser Note. The Company recorded the note at fair value using a discount rate of 9%, which resulted in an unamortized discount of $226, which will accrete up the note to its aggregate principal amount over the course of the life of the loan using the effective interest method.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Legiant Software, LLC the Company entered into three separate Promissory Notes all payable to the Sellers. The details of each of the Promissory Notes is as follows:

Legiant - Sellers Note #1

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #1 is for an aggregate principal amount of $250 bears interest at an annual rate of 0.20%, matured on February 1, 2012, and was paid in full.

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #2

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #2 is for the principal amount of $478, bears interest at an annual rate of 5.00% and requires monthly payments of $10 until the maturity date of October 1, 2014.

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #3

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #3 is for an aggregate principal amount of $1,761, bears interest at an annual rate of 0.20%, and will mature on October 1, 2014 when all interest and principal are due. The Company may offset any indemnification payments owed by the Seller under the acquisition agreement against up to $1 million under Sellers Note #3. The Company recorded the note at fair value using a discount rate of 9%, which resulted in an unamortized discount of $377, which will accrete up the note to its aggregate principal amount over the course of the life of the loan using the effective interest method and will be payable, in cash, on October 1, 2014.

All three promissory notes are guaranteed by the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s bank financing discussed below.

Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable

On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “9% Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale of $1,500 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 9% subordinated convertible notes (“9% Notes”) in a private placement to accredited investors to finance the ADI acquisition. The 9% Notes will pay interest on each of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on December 31, 2011, at a rate of 9% per year. The 9% Note will mature on September 30, 2014. The 9% Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company and is subordinated to the Company’s obligations to the Bank and the 15% Notes.

Beginning 12 months from the date of issuance, the holder may convert the 9% Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share. The conversion price will be adjusted for certain events, such as stock dividends and stock splits. Additionally, if the Company subsequently issues common stock at a price below the then current conversion price, the conversion price will be reset to the greater of $3.27 per share (the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on September 30, 2011) or such lower price. In the event that a holder of a 9% Note elects to convert the 9% Note into equity, and the Company determines that such conversion would jeopardize the Company’s tax benefits under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company may elect to prepay any or all of such 9% Notes prior to conversion, subject to certain limitations at a purchase price equal to the product of the number of shares into which the 9% Note is convertible and the volume weighted average closing price during the 20 day trading period beginning on the 10th day before the conversion notice is received by the Company multiplied by the Premium Rate. The Premium Rate is 1.1 if a holder notifies the Company of an intention to convert their 9% Note into equity prior to the date that is 90 days before the maturity date and 1.5 if such notification is made within 90 days of the maturity date. The 9% Notes also contain customary terms of default.

The 9% Note Purchase Agreement provides that, if the Company issues common stock below $3.25 per share, each holder of the 9% Notes outstanding at that time will have the right to purchase its pro rata portion of such stock issuance.

These convertible notes contain embedded derivative instruments related to the conversion feature that are accounted for separately. The derivative instruments entered into to finance the ADI acquisition. The fair values of these instruments are re-measured each reporting period and a gain or loss is recorded for the change in fair value. At inception, the conversion feature was valued at $274 and resulted in an original issue discount on the convertible debt, which will accrete up the note to its aggregate principal amount over the course of the life of the loan using the effective interest method. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation in a risk-neutral framework to simulate market capitalization outcomes of the Company, including considerations of the Company’s projected share price volatility, to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative. The fair value of the conversion feature was $835 at December 31, 2011, with $561 being recorded in the income statement for the mark-to-market impact. This amount of $561 was recorded in interest expense – amortization of OID and derivative mark-to-market in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the terms of the convertible notes were amended to eliminate the embedded derivative features resulting in a settlement or extinguishment of the derivative liability. See Note 13 for further information.

Mr. Goepel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, purchased $200 of the 9% Notes. Red Oak Fund, LP purchased $600 of the 9% Notes. Mr. Sandberg, the Company’s Chairman, is the controlling member of Red Oak Partners, LLC, which manages the Red Oak Fund.

Subordinated Notes Payable

On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “15% Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale of $1,700 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 15% subordinated notes (“15% Notes”) in a private placement to accredited investors. The 15% Note will pay interest on each of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on December 31, 2011, at a rate of 15% per year. The 15% Notes will mature on September 30, 2014. The 15% Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s obligations to the Bank. The 15% Notes also contain customary terms of default.

Patrick Goepel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer purchased $500 of the 15% Notes. Pinnacle Fund, LLLP purchased $300 of the 15% Notes. David Sandberg, the Company’s Chairman, is the controlling member of Red Oak Partners, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Partners, LLC, which is the general partner of the Pinnacle Fund, LLLP. Red Oak Partners, LLC is also the manager of the Pinnacle Fund, LLLP.

Credit Agreement

On September 29, 2011, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (“Bank”), providing for a $500 line of credit (the “Credit Agreement”), which was fully utilized as of December 31, 2011. The line of credit bears interest at a rate of 1.5% above the CB Floating Rate and matures on September 28, 2012. The CB Floating rate is defined as the Bank’s prime rate, as announced from time to time, provided that the CB Floating Rate may not be less than the adjusted one month LIBOR rate. The aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding at any one time under the line of credit may not exceed 80% of eligible trade accounts and accounts receivable or the maximum principal amount then available, whichever is less.

The Company’s obligations to the Bank are guaranteed by ADI Software, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to limitations with respect to debt, liens, sale of equity interests, mergers and acquisitions, sale of assets, and loans or advances to and investments in others. The Company is also required to maintain total cash and marketable securities of not less than $300, beginning on December 31, 2011; a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0 for each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters beginning the twelve months ending December 31, 2011; and EBITDA of not less than $100 for each fiscal quarter beginning the quarter ending December 31, 2011. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2011.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement include, among others, (i) the failure to pay when due the obligations owing to the Bank, (ii) the failure to perform covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement (as described above), (iii) any materially incorrect or misleading representation, warranty or certificate to the Bank, (iv) any materially incorrect or misleading representation in any financial statement or other information delivered to the Bank, (v) certain cross defaults and cross accelerations, (vi) the failure to perform under the guaranty, (vii) the occurrence of certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, (viii) judgments against the Company or its subsidiaries, and (ix) certain material adverse changes. In some cases, the events of default are subject to customary notice and grace period provisions.

The following is a schedule of the payments of principal on the debt obligations, by year, through maturity, in thousands.

2012	$	849
2013		104
2014		6,323
Total		7,276