Acquisitions (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

ACQUISITIONS

In 2018, the Company incurred cumulative acquisition payments totaling $5.5 million. The Company recorded $4.9 million of identified intangibles primarily pertaining to technology and patents in connection with these acquisitions, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. Goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions totaled $0.6 million.

In September 2017, the Company acquired all of the shares of Biotix, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of plastic consumables associated with pipettes, including tips, tubes, and reagent reservoirs used in the life sciences market. The initial cash payment was $105 million plus an initial contingent consideration obligation with an estimated fair value at the acquisition date of $30.7 million. The contingent consideration was initially determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on a forecast of future results. The Company settled the obligation for cash consideration of $10 million (that was paid in the first quarter of 2019) and the release of certain indemnifications that resulted in a one-time gain of $18.7 million in 2018. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled $51.7 million, which is included in the Company's U.S. Operations segment. Identified intangible finite-life assets acquired include customer relationships of $49.5 million, technology and patents of $8.0 million, indefinite-life tradenames of $7.1 million, and other intangibles of $0.6 million. The identifiable finite-life intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 5 to 18 years and the annual aggregate amortization expense is estimated at $3.7 million. Net tangible assets acquired were $18.8 million and recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements.

In 2017, the Company also incurred cumulative additional acquisition payments totaling $3.8 million. The Company recorded $3.1 million of identified intangibles primarily pertaining to technology and patents in connection with these acquisitions, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 years. Goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions totaled $0.3 million.