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Acquisition Of Xenos Group Inc.
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Sep. 30, 2011
Acquisition Of Xenos Group Inc. [Abstract] 
Acquisition Of Xenos Group Inc.

2. Acquisition of Xenos Group Inc.

On February 1, 2010, we completed the acquisition of Xenos Group Inc. ("Xenos"), a provider of high-performance software solutions that utilize the scalable Xenos Enterprise Server(TM) and its components to process, extract, transform, repurpose and personalize high volumes of data and documents for storage, real-time access, ePresentment, printing and delivery in numerous formats across multiple channels. By readily repurposing, integrating with and extending the business value of existing technology, infrastructure and business applications, Xenos solutions empower organizations to adapt to changing market demands. They also improve operational efficiency, enhance business processes, reduce risk for compliance management and increase employee productivity with lowered total cost of ownership both for the enterprise and for its customers.

The acquisition was concluded for total consideration of approximately $34.3 million ($27.3 million, net of $6.9 million of Xenos cash at the time of the acquisition). Under the terms of the agreement, we completed our tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Xenos common stock at a price of CAD 3.50 per outstanding share. We have included the financial results of Xenos in our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on the acquisition date.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of February 1, 2010. The total $34.3 million purchase price was comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

     In U.S. Dollars  

Acquisition of approximately 10 million shares of outstanding common stock of Xenos at CAD 3.50 per share in cash

   $ 33,149   

Net payout for exercise of 707,000 of outstanding employee options at CAD 3.50 per option, (net of exercise price)

     1,123   

Estimated fair value of 30,750 earned stock options assumed and converted

     60   
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 34,332   
  

 

 

 

Under the terms of the Xenos stock option plan, any outstanding options held as of the date of acquisition became immediately vested and exercisable. In connection with the acquisition, each holder of Xenos stock options was offered one of three options: 1) to surrender the Xenos options in order to receive cash equal to the difference between CAD $3.50 and the exercise price of the options for each option surrendered, 2) to exercise the options in order to receive common shares, effective immediately prior to the acquisition date (those common shares would then be acquired by Actuate at a price of CAD $3.50 per share), or 3) to exchange the Options for equivalent Actuate options to purchase common shares of Actuate. The Xenos options would be exchanged for Actuate Options at a calculated exchange ratio and are exercisable for Actuate Shares. The exchanged options would be fully vested and be exercisable on the day after the acquisition. Other terms of the Options would remain the same.

A total of 707,000 options were surrendered under option number 1 presented above. A net of $1.1 million in cash was paid to the option holders related to these surrendered options. This net amount was included in the total purchase consideration.

We converted options to purchase 30,750 vested shares of Xenos common stock into options to purchase approximately 19,025 shares of Actuate common stock under option 3 listed above. The estimated fair value of the stock options assumed and converted that is included in the purchase price equals $59,784. The estimated fair value of these options was determined using a Black-Scholes Merton option valuation model with the following assumptions: volatility of 66.73%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of .88%; and a dividend yield of 0%. The underlying stock price used in valuing the options was $5.31, which was the closing price for Actuate Stock on February 1, 2010.

Direct transaction costs related to the Xenos acquisition totaling approximately $1.1 million were incurred. These costs include investment banking fees, legal and accounting fees, and other external costs directly related to the acquisition. All costs were directly charged to general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as incurred.

Purchase Price Allocation

Under the purchase accounting method, the total purchase price was allocated to Xenos' net tangible and intangible assets based upon their estimated fair values as of February 1, 2010. The excess purchase price over the value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill.

The table below represents the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired net assets of Xenos based on their estimated fair values as of February 1, 2010 and the associated estimated useful lives at that date. Also, as with acquisitions that we have undertaken in the past, we have initiated structural changes in our corporate structure in order to incorporate the Xenos entities. These changes in our organizational structure are ongoing and could also affect our estimates and assumptions.

 

     Amount
(in thousands)
     Weighted
Average
Useful life
(in years)
 

Net tangible assets and liabilities

   $ 6,327         N/A   

Existing technology

     7,657         7   

Customer contracts and relationships

     8,030         7   

In-process research and development ("IPR&D")

     1,961         7   

Favorable leases

     47         5   

Goodwill

     10,310         N/A   
  

 

 

    

Total purchase price allocation

   $ 34,332      
  

 

 

    

Net tangible assets and liabilities—Xenos' tangible assets and liabilities as of February 1, 2010 were adjusted to their estimated fair value as necessary. Among the net tangible assets assumed were $6.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.8 million in trade receivables.

Identifiable intangible assets—Existing technology acquired primarily consists of Xenos' Enterprise Server, Xenos D2e, Xenos terminalONE, and Xenos InfoWeb. The estimated fair value of the existing technology was determined based on the present value of the expected cash flows to be generated by each existing technology. Customer contracts and relationships consist of Xenos' contractual relationships and customer loyalty related to their customers as well as partner customers that resell Xenos' services to end users. We expect to amortize the fair value of these intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives.

In-process research and development—In-process research and development ("IPR&D") represents the fair value of a development project that was underway at Xenos and was not yet completed as of the date of the acquisition. At the date of the acquisition the development team was still in the final stages of development and was in the process of performing final fixes to the software and finalizing minor functionality. The estimated fair value was determined by estimating the net cash flows expected to be generated from the project and discounting the net cash flows to their present value. The underlying product was released on June 28, 2010 and the fair value of this intangible asset was amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated useful life of seven years beginning July 2010. During the second quarter of 2011, the Company recorded $1.7 million of in-process research and development ("IPR&D") impairment charges related to this project. This impairment was deemed necessary due to the fact that changes in circumstances indicated to management that the carrying value of the IPR&D may not be recoverable. Based on an analysis of historical sales of the product since its release in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, as well as the calculation of a discounted cash flow analysis projecting expected cash flows through the remaining useful life of the product, it was determined that the IPR&D balance should be impaired down to zero.

Goodwill— Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the underlying acquired net tangible and intangible assets. The factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill included securing buyer-specific synergies that increase revenue and profits and are not otherwise available to a marketplace participant.