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Business Combination (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Consideration Paid
The following summarizes the fair value of the Business Combination:
(In thousands)
 
Cash paid
$
479,761

Equity consideration paid (1)
239,323

Tax receivable arrangement payable
161,681

Total consideration
880,765

Hostess Holdings debt assumed by Gores Holdings, Inc
1,228,254

Noncontrolling interest (2)
326,601

Fair value of the Business Combination
$
2,435,620




(1) Equity consideration paid to the Legacy Hostess Equityholders is summarized below:
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
Class A common shares of the Company subject to six month sales restriction
 
22,098,139

Fair value per share
 
$
10.83

 
 
$
239,323



(2) The class B units in Hostess Holdings, LP, which are not owned by the Company, represent the noncontrolling interest as provided below:

(In thousands except share data)
 
 
Class B units of Hostess Holdings, LP subject to six month sales restriction
 
24,424,259

Fair value per unit
 
$
10.83


 
$
264,515

(In thousands except share data)
 
 
Class B units of Hostess Holdings, LP not subject to sales restrictions
 
5,446,429

Fair value per unit
 
$
11.40


 
$
62,086



The fair value of these units was determined as follows:

Per share price based on average market price on the day of the Business Combination
 
$
11.40

Discount for lack of marketability
 
5.0
%
 
 
$
10.83



The 5% discount for lack of marketability was determined by using an option pricing method (Finnerty Protective Put Model) to reflect a six month sales restriction.
Equity Consideration
The fair value of these units was determined as follows:

Per share price based on average market price on the day of the Business Combination
 
$
11.40

Discount for lack of marketability
 
5.0
%
 
 
$
10.83

Equity consideration paid to the Legacy Hostess Equityholders is summarized below:
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
Class A common shares of the Company subject to six month sales restriction
 
22,098,139

Fair value per share
 
$
10.83

 
 
$
239,323

Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information presents the Company’s results as though the Business Combination had occurred at January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

 
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)
 
(Pro Forma)
 
 
(Unaudited)
Net Revenue
 
$
727,586

Net Income
 
82,442

Purchase Price Allocation
The Company recorded an allocation of the purchase price to Predecessor’s tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, excluding long-term debt, based on their fair values as of the closing date. The purchase price allocation is as follows:
(In thousands)
 
 
Cash
 
$
58,519

Accounts receivable
 
58,474

Inventories
 
39,338

Prepaids and other assets
 
2,998

Property and equipment
 
155,076

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(56,559
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(352,531
)
Trade name and trademarks
 
1,408,848

Customer relationships
 
542,011

Goodwill
 
579,446

Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed

$
2,435,620


The acquisition of Superior was treated as a purchase in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. The allocation of purchase price is considered final. The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price:
(In thousands)
 
 
Cash
 
$
1,009

Accounts receivable
 
2,122

Inventories
 
2,300

Prepaids and other current assets
 
112

Property and equipment (1)
 
7,075

Intangible assets (2)
 
29,370

Goodwill (3)
 
24,227

Accounts payable
 
(2,920
)
Accrued expenses
 
(552
)
Capital lease obligation
 
(799
)
Deferred tax liability
 
(10,844
)
Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
$
51,100



(1)
Amounts recorded for property and equipment includes land, building, plant machinery and equipment.
(2)
Amounts recorded for intangible assets includes customer relationships, trade names and trademarks.
(3)
Amounts recorded for goodwill are generally not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.