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Business Combinations
12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combinations 5. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The operating results of all acquired entities are included within the consolidated operating results of the Company from the date of each respective acquisition.

Fiscal Year 2019 Acquisition

On February 1, 2019two subsidiaries of the Company, MSC IndustrialSupply, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MSC Import Export LLC (together, “MSC Mexico”), completed the acquisition of certain assets of TAC Insumos Industriales, S. de R.L. de C.V. and certain of its affiliates (together, “TAC”).  The Company holds a 75% interest in each of the MSC Mexico entities. The acquisition provides the Company with the opportunity to further expand its business throughout North America. The portion of the consideration attributable to the Company is $13,911, which includes the Company’s portion of a post-closing working capital adjustment in the amount of $2,286 which was paid out to TAC in December 2019. Total cash consideration funded by the Company came from available cash resources and borrowings under its revolving credit facilities. The Company also loaned the noncontrolling interest owner $2,850 to fund a portion of its initial capital contributions to MSC Mexico.

Fiscal Year 2018 Acquisition

On April 30, 2018, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of privately held All Integrated Solutions, Inc. (“AIS”), which does business under the name AIS. AIS is a leading value-added distributor of industrial fasteners and components, MRO supplies and assembly tools, headquartered in Franksville, Wisconsin. Total cash consideration paid was $87,848, which included a post-closing working capital adjustment in the amount of $1,155, which was paid out in August 2018. The acquisition was funded from available cash resources and borrowings under the Committed Facility.