Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

These amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP, consistent with the Company’s accounting policies.

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 27, 2019		September 28, 2018			September 27, 2019		September 28, 2018
	(Unaudited, in thousands)
Net sales	$	846,519	$	818,073		$	2,608,251	$	2,509,669
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation	7,676		(3,025		)	72,857		39,582

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company’s current estimate of the aggregate fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. These amounts, including inventories, deferred taxes, intangible assets, useful lives of the intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, are determined based upon certain valuations and studies that have yet to be finalized. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as detailed below, are subject to adjustment once the detailed analyses are completed, which could be material. Substantially all of the Goodwill recognized is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

	February 22, 2019
	(In thousands)
Trade receivables	$	160,234
Inventories	208,619
Property, plant and equipment	170,601
Goodwill	1,301,451
Intangible assets	1,737,000
Accounts payable	(108,540		)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(337,402		)
Total	3,131,963
Less: net assets attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,861		)
Consideration, net of cash acquired	$	3,130,102

Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes preliminary Intangible assets acquired, excluding Goodwill, as of February 22, 2019:

	Intangible Asset		Weighted-Average Amortization Period
	(In thousands)		(Years)
Trademarks	$	479,000	16
Customer relationships	954,000		14
Acquired technology	304,000		12
Intangible assets	$	1,737,000