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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions
American Electric. On July 26, 2019, we completed the Share Exchange with American Electric and its subsidiaries and began operating under the name Stabilis Energy, Inc. Because the former owners of Stabilis LLC own approximately 88.4% of the voting stock of the combined company and certain other factors, including that directors designated by LNG Investment, parent of Stabilis LLC, will constitute a majority of the board of directors, Stabilis is considered to be acquiring American Electric in the Share Exchange for accounting purposes. As a result, the Share Exchange will be treated by American Electric as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with US GAAP. In addition, the Company’s shares outstanding now reflect a one-for-eight reverse split.
The completion of the Share Exchange positions the Company to become a leading North American small-scale LNG production and distribution company focused on consolidating existing LNG assets, as well as investing in new assets in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the Share Exchange was allocated to American Electric’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair market values at the time of the completion of the Share Exchange. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of American Electric are consolidated into the results of operations of Stabilis as of the completion of the Share Exchange.
The total purchase price of the Share Exchange is as follows:
Number of shares of the combined company to be owned by AETI stockholders
1,466,092

Multiplied by the fair value per share of AETI Common Stock
$
7.12

Cash
$
650,000

Purchase price
$
11,088,573


On July 26, 2019, American Electric had 1,173,914 shares of common stock outstanding. The number of shares of American Electric common stock includes the 1,173,914 outstanding, 276,549 shares to be issued prior to the completion of the Share Exchange for conversion of 1,000,000 shares of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 15,629 shares related to restricted stock units and deferred shares. The fair value of American Electric common stock used in determining the purchase price was $7.12 per share based on the closing price of American Electric’s common stock on July 26, 2019.
Consistent with the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of American Electric based on their estimated fair values as of the Share Exchange closing date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed is reflected as goodwill and is attributable to strategic advantages gained from the acquisition of a public entity with access to LNG markets in Brazil and China. All of the goodwill is assigned to the Power Delivery segment and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The allocation of the purchase price for the acquired assets and liabilities of the proposed merger is as follows (in thousands):
Total purchase price
$
11,089

Current Assets
3,611

Property, plant and equipment, net
532

Investment in foreign joint venture
9,333

Other noncurrent assets
410

Total identifiable assets
13,886

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
(3,221
)
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
(138
)
Other Liabilities
(84
)
Total liabilities assumed
(3,443
)
Goodwill
$
646


The following table presents summarized financial information of American Electric since July 26, 2019, the acquisition date.
 
July 27 - September 30,
 
2019
Revenue
$
1,371

Loss before income tax expense
(145
)
Net loss from continuing operations
(145
)
The following table presents preliminary unaudited pro forma results of operations reflecting the acquisition of American Electric as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2018. This information has been compiled from current and historical financial statements and is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been achieved had the transaction occurred at the beginning of the periods presented or that may be achieved in the future.
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
$
11,302

 
$
9,934

 
$
38,543

 
$
32,451

Loss from operations
(3,335
)
 
(2,137
)
 
(4,862
)
 
(7,126
)
Net loss
(3,557
)
 
(3,450
)
 
(5,846
)
 
(10,328
)
Loss per common share - basic and diluted:
(0.24
)
 
(0.24
)
 
(0.40
)
 
(0.71
)

Diversenergy, LLC (“Diversenergy"). On August 20, 2019, we completed our acquisition of privately held Diversenergy and its subsidiaries. We purchased all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Diversenergy for total consideration of 684,963 shares of Company common stock valued as of the closing date and $2 million in cash, subject to adjustments for Diversenergy’s net working capital as of the closing date. Diversenergy specializes in virtual LNG distribution systems, providing LNG to customers which use it as a fuel in mobile high horsepower applications and to customers which do not have natural gas pipeline access. The completion of the acquisition will expand the Company's presence in the distributed LNG and compressed natural gas (“CNG”) markets in Mexico. 
Consistent with the purchase method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of Diversenergy based on their estimated fair values as of the closing date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed is reflected as goodwill and is attributable to the strategic opportunities to grow the Company's LNG and CNG business in Mexico. All of the goodwill is assigned to the LNG segment and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the acquisition has been allocated to Diversenergy's tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair market values at the time of the completion of the acquisition. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of Diversenergy are consolidated into the results of operations of Stabilis as of the completion of the Share Exchange.
The total purchase price of the Diversenergy acquisition is as follows:
Estimated number of shares issued to Diversenergy stockholders
684,963

Multiplied by the fair value per share of Stabilis Common Stock
$
4.38

Cash
$
2,000,000

Purchase price
$
5,000,000


The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities acquired (in thousands). The purchase price allocations were prepared on a preliminary basis and are subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any measurement period adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.
Total purchase price
$
5,000

Current Assets
164

Property, plant and equipment, net
507

Other noncurrent assets
114

Total identifiable assets
785

Current liabilities
(99
)
Total liabilities assumed
(99
)
Goodwill
$
4,314


Pro forma results of operations reflecting the Diversenergy acquisition as if it occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented in this report do not materially differ from actual reported results.
Energía Superior. On August 20, 2019, we established Energía Superior Gas Natural LLC (“Energía Superior”), as a joint venture with CryoMex Investment Group LLC (“CryoMex”), to pursue investments in distributed natural gas production and distribution assets in Mexico. CryoMex is led by Grupo CLISA, a Monterrey, Mexico-based developer and operator of businesses in multiple end markets including energy. We own a 50% interest in Energía Superior.
The Joint Venture plans to invest in LNG and compressed natural gas production, transportation, storage, and regasification assets that serve multiple end markets throughout Mexico, including the industrial, mining, pipeline, utility, marine, and over-the-road transportation markets.
See Note 9 for discussion of our investment in Energía Superior.