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Acquisitions and Strategic Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Strategic Investments
Acquisitions and Strategic Investments

2018 Ivie & Associates, LLC Acquisition

The Company completed the acquisition of Ivie on February 21, 2018, for $90.0 million cash paid, which is subject to a potential earn-out of up to an additional $16.0 million, to the extent that certain financial metrics are achieved post-integration. Ivie is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas and provides a full array of marketing services, including creative and production services, studio services, sourcing, procurement, staff enhancement, media services, public relations, digital services, technology solutions and project management for many leading brands throughout the world. The purchase price of $105.4 million includes $13.6 million of acquired cash and an estimated $15.4 million of future cash payments related to the acquisition. Included in the purchase price allocation are $79.6 million of identifiable other intangible assets, which are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from three to eight years, and $28.3 million of goodwill, of which $26.4 million is deductible for tax purposes. The final allocation of the purchase price was based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The net assets acquired, excluding acquired cash, were classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 14, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Ivie’s operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment.

2018 Investment in Rise Interactive and Analytics, LLC

On March 14, 2018, the Company increased its equity position in Rise from 19% to 57% for the conversion of $9.3 million of loans to equity ownership and $8.7 million cash paid. The Company had historically accounted for Rise as a cost method investment. Rise is a digital marketing agency headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in digital media, analytics and customer experience, and helps enterprise marketers see, shape, and act on opportunities in digital media. The Company has consolidated the results of Rise as of the date the Company obtained controlling financial interest in Rise and accounts for the 43% portion of Rise’s results not owned by the Company as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value of the assets and liabilities of, and noncontrolling interest in, Rise is estimated to be $48.5 million, including $13.7 million of acquired cash. Also included in the fair value allocation are $23.1 million of identifiable other intangible assets, which are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from five to six years, and $26.3 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. The final allocation of the purchase price was based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The net assets acquired, excluding acquired cash, were classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 14, “Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements,” for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Rise’s operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment.