Note 4 – Acquisitions

The Company acquired several businesses during 2014, as discussed below. As of December 31, 2014, determination of the fair values of the net assets acquired, including the estimated values of contingent earn-out obligations and the estimated useful lives of acquired assets for certain of these acquisitions, were provisional and remained preliminary. Management continues to assess the valuation of these items and any ultimate purchase price adjustments that may result based on the final net assets and net working capital of the acquired businesses, as prescribed in the corresponding purchase agreements. The Company will revise its preliminary estimates of the fair values of net assets acquired if new information is obtained about the facts and circumstances existing as of the date of acquisition, or for purchase price adjustments, based on the final net assets and net working capital of the acquired business, as prescribed in the applicable purchase agreement. Such adjustments may result in the recognition of, or adjust the fair values of, acquired assets and assumed liabilities, and are presented as if the adjustments had been taken into account as of the date of acquisition, which results in the revision of comparative prior period financial information. All changes that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments are included in current period results. See table below for measurement period adjustments relating to previously disclosed balances.

2014 Acquisitions

WesTower

Effective October 1, 2014, MasTec acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of WesTower Communications Inc. (“WesTower”). WesTower is a telecommunications services firm focusing on construction and maintenance of communications infrastructure related to wireless networks throughout the United States. WesTower, which provides services to a number of major wireless carriers throughout the Eastern, Central and Western United States, is expected to expand the Company’s geographical presence, market penetration and skilled employee base within its existing wireless operations. WesTower is reported within the Company’s Communications segment.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of consideration paid and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition (in millions):



Acquisition consideration:	October 1, 2014
Cash	$	198.0
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Accounts receivable	$	180.6
Other current assets, including $18.0 million of cash acquired	50.3
Property, equipment and other long-term assets, including deferred tax asset	18.0
Finite-lived intangible assets	42.6
Billings in excess of costs and earnings	(33.3		)
Other current liabilities, including current portion of capital lease obligations	(89.8		)
Long-term liabilities, including capital lease obligations	(21.1		)
Total identifiable net assets	$	147.3
Goodwill	$	50.7
Total net assets acquired, including goodwill	$	198.0

The fair values and weighted average useful lives of WesTower’s acquired finite-lived intangible assets as of the date of acquisition were assigned as follows:



	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Finite-lived intangible assets:	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Backlog	$	4.7	5
Trade name	1.1		4
Non-compete agreements	0.3		4
Customer relationships	36.5		18
Total acquired finite-lived intangible assets	$	42.6	16

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner consistent with the pattern in which the related benefits are expected to be consumed. Goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the estimated value of WesTower’s geographic presence in key high growth markets, its assembled workforce and synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations of WesTower and MasTec. The goodwill balance is not tax deductible.

In connection with the WesTower acquisition, the Company incurred acquisition integration costs of approximately $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, which were included within general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statement of operations. These acquisition integration costs consisted primarily of employee termination costs, including employee compensation relating to the elimination of certain positions, which were determined to be redundant, and other integration-type costs. The Company is currently in the process of integrating WesTower and expects to incur additional costs in 2015, including additional employee costs, facility consolidation expenses, system migration expenses, training and other integration costs. A liability for such costs is recognized and accrued when incurred. As of December 31, 2014, $3.5 million was included within current liabilities relating to acquisition integration costs. Liabilities assumed in connection with the WesTower acquisition also include the estimated value of certain off-market contracts, which are recognized in revenue over the terms of the related contracts.

Pacer

Effective June 1, 2014, MasTec acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Pacer Construction Holdings Corporation and its affiliated operating companies (collectively, “Pacer”). Pacer is a western Canadian civil construction services company, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Pacer’s services include infrastructure construction primarily in support of oil and gas production, processing, mining and transportation. Pacer, a leading contractor in the Canadian oil sands market, is expected to enhance MasTec’s ability to develop energy infrastructure in western Canada and take advantage of associated opportunities in North America over the coming years. Pacer is primarily reported within the Company’s Oil and Gas segment.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of consideration paid and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as adjusted, in U.S. dollars as of the date of acquisition (in millions):



Acquisition consideration:	June 1, 2014
Cash	$	126.5
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out liability)	24.3
Total consideration transferred	$	150.8
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Current assets, including $3.4 million of cash acquired	$	114.0
Property and equipment	81.2
Pre-qualifications	38.7
Finite-lived intangible assets	19.4
Current liabilities, including current portion of capital lease obligations and long-term debt	(71.8		)
Net equity method investment obligations	(31.0		)
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations	(69.6		)
Deferred income taxes	(30.5		)
Total identifiable net assets	$	50.4
Goodwill	$	100.4
Total net assets acquired, including goodwill	$	150.8

The values of certain of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed include the proportionate values of Pacer’s undivided interest in an unincorporated contractual joint venture, which is involved in a civil construction project and is accounted for on a proportional basis. Pacer’s undivided interest in this contractual joint venture automatically terminates upon completion of the project. For the year ended December 31, 2014, revenue recognized by the Company on behalf of this contractual joint venture totaled $1.7 million U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2014, receivables from this contractual joint venture, including acquired receivables, totaled $1.8 million U.S. dollars. There are performance guarantees associated with this contractual joint venture of a gross amount of $132.1 million Canadian dollars, or approximately $113.6 million U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2014, based on the full contract value of the project, for which Pacer is obligated on a joint and several basis with its other joint venture partner. In addition, from time to time, the Company may provide other financing to this contractual joint venture. No amounts were committed as of December 31, 2014. This project was approximately 45% complete as of December 31, 2014 and is included in the Other segment.

The equity method investment obligations identified in the table above represent investments in entities that provide heavy civil construction services. As a result of the ongoing review of the acquired net assets of Pacer, the Company determined that the initial fair value assigned to these investments was in excess of their fair value and that it would cease participation in the operations of one of its equity method investments in 2015 upon completion of the existing projects. Subsequent to the acquisition date, the Company recorded a $49 million reduction to the acquisition date value of Pacer’s equity method investments to reflect their expected fair values, as determined based on their expected net cash outflows, including the wind-down of one of the investments. For the year ended December 31, 2014, revenue recognized by the Company on behalf of these entities totaled $3.1 million U.S. dollars, and as of December 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding. There are performance guarantees associated with these entities of a gross amount of approximately $61.2 million U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2014, based on the full contract value of certain projects, for which Pacer is obligated on a joint and several basis with its other shareholders. These projects were in varying stages of completion as of December 31, 2014 and are expected to be principally completed in the third quarter of 2015. As of December 31, 2014, excluding the financial guarantee discussed below, there are also approximately $3.0 million U.S. dollars of other financial guarantees associated with these investments, for which Pacer is obligated on a joint and several basis, the durations of which correspond to those of the guaranteed transactions or borrowings. The Company believes these obligations and guarantees represent variable interests; however, Pacer does not have the power to control the primary activities of, nor is it the primary beneficiary of, these investments. The Company may provide financial support to its other investments in the future.

In March 2015, as part of the initiative to wind down operations of the equity method investee mentioned above, Pacer became the secured creditor thereof by purchasing the outstanding revolving credit facility of this investee for approximately $20.8 million U.S. dollars in order to satisfy its obligations pursuant to a financial guarantee to the investee’s lender. This payment is included within Pacer’s net equity method investment obligations as of the date of acquisition in the table above, and as of December 31, 2014, approximately $22.6 million U.S. dollars is included within other current liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to Pacer’s purchase of the outstanding credit facility, a receivership order was granted to assist with the orderly wind-down of the investee’s operations. As part of the receivership proceedings, Pacer initially committed to provide the receiver financing of up to approximately $7.9 million U.S. dollars as of March 31, 2015. In May 2015, the receiver requested additional receivership financing commitments of up to approximately $54.6 million U.S. dollars. As of July 24, 2015, Pacer had paid approximately $37.2 million U.S. dollars under this commitment. The Company anticipates the wind-down period of this receivership will substantially conclude in the third quarter of 2015. Based on operational estimates from the receiver, the Company believes Pacer will be repaid the amounts advanced under the receivership financing commitment within the next twelve months.

Subsequent to the acquisition date, in connection with the ongoing review of the acquired net working capital and acquired net assets of Pacer, the Company recorded an $8.4 million increase in property and equipment, a $5.6 million increase in certain current liabilities and a $1.2 million increase in long-term deferred tax liabilities. These adjustments, along with the adjustment to the equity method investment obligations discussed above, as well as other immaterial adjustments, net, in the acquisition date values of certain current assets and intangible assets, resulted in a $47.5 million increase in the acquisition date value of goodwill associated with the Pacer acquisition.

The fair values and weighted average useful lives of Pacer’s acquired finite-lived intangible assets, as adjusted, as of the date of acquisition were assigned as follows:



	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Finite-lived intangible assets:	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Backlog	$	6.1	3
Non-compete agreements	2.3		9
Customer relationships	11.0		8
Total acquired finite-lived intangible assets	$	19.4	6

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner consistent with the pattern in which the related benefits are expected to be consumed. The intangible asset related to Pacer’s pre-qualifications with selected customer companies has been assigned an indefinite life as the pre-qualifications are not expected to expire or diminish in value, and the companies to which they relate have extremely long operating histories. Goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the estimated value of Pacer’s geographic presence in key high-growth Canadian markets, its assembled workforce, its management team’s industry-specific project management expertise and synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations of Pacer and MasTec. The goodwill balance is not tax deductible.

The contingent consideration included in the table above equals 25% of the excess, if any, of Pacer’s earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) above certain thresholds for a five-year period, as set forth in the purchase agreement, and is payable annually in Canadian dollars. The fair value of the earn-out liability was estimated using an income approach and incorporates significant inputs not observable in the market. Key assumptions in the estimated valuation include the discount rate and probability-weighted EBITDA projections. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly higher or lower potential earn-out liability. The range of potential undiscounted payments that MasTec could be required to make under the earn-out arrangement is estimated to be between $0 and $71 million Canadian dollars, or approximately $0 and $61 million U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2014; however, there is no maximum earn-out payment amount. As is customary for purchase agreements in the industry, the earn-out agreement contains certain right of offset provisions, under which the Company may, under certain circumstances, offset against the earn-out liability working capital adjustments, indemnification claims and similar items owed from the former owners of the entity.

Other 2014 Acquisitions

Effective April 1, 2014, MasTec acquired 100% of a telecommunications services firm, specializing in the installation of in-home security systems, for an aggregate purchase price composed of approximately $16.3 million in cash, as adjusted for the final net working capital, and a five year earn-out, valued at $0.6 million as of December 31, 2014. Additionally, effective January 1, 2014, MasTec acquired 100% of a telecommunications services firm, specializing in the engineering, installation, furnishing and integration of telecommunications equipment, for an aggregate purchase price composed of approximately $23.8 million in cash and a five year earn-out, valued at $8.7 million as of December 31, 2014. These companies are included in MasTec’s Communications segment.

2013 Acquisitions

Big Country

Effective May 1, 2013, MasTec acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Big Country Energy Services, Inc. and its affiliated operating companies (collectively, “Big Country”). Big Country is a North American oil and gas pipeline and facility construction services company, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Big Country also has construction offices in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in Wyoming and North Dakota. Big Country’s services include oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids gathering systems and pipeline construction; pipeline modification and replacement services; compressor and pumping station construction; and other related services supporting the oil and gas production, processing and transportation industries. Big Country is reported within the Company’s Oil and Gas segment.

The following table summarizes the fair values of consideration paid and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as adjusted for the final net working capital, estimated earn-out liability and the estimated fair values of acquired net assets, in U.S. dollars as of the date of acquisition (in millions):



Acquisition consideration:	May 1, 2013
Cash	$	103.5
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out liability)	25.3
Total consideration transferred	$	128.8
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Current assets	$	69.0
Property and equipment	43.5
Pre-qualifications	29.6
Finite-lived intangible assets	10.7
Current liabilities, including current portion of capital lease obligations and long-term debt	(24.4		)
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations	(23.0		)
Deferred income taxes	(14.4		)
Total identifiable net assets	$	91.0
Goodwill	$	37.8
Total net assets acquired, including goodwill	$	128.8

The fair values and weighted average useful lives of Big Country’s acquired finite-lived intangible assets, as adjusted, as of the date of acquisition were assigned as follows:



	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Finite-lived intangible assets:	Fair Value (in millions)		Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)
Backlog	$	1.9	3
Non-compete agreements	1.8		9
Customer relationships	7.0		7
Total acquired finite-lived intangible assets	$	10.7	6

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner consistent with the pattern in which the related benefits are expected to be consumed. The intangible asset related to Big Country’s pre-qualifications with companies in the oil and gas industry has been assigned an indefinite life as the pre-qualifications are not expected to expire or diminish in value, and the companies to which they relate have extremely long operating histories. Goodwill arising from the acquisition represents the estimated value of Big Country’s geographic presence in key high growth Canadian markets, its assembled workforce, its management team’s industry-specific project management expertise and synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations of Big Country and MasTec. As of the date of acquisition, the total amount of goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes was $4.0 million.

The contingent earn-out obligation equals 25% of the excess, if any, of Big Country’s EBITDA above certain thresholds for a five-year period, as set forth in the purchase agreement, and is payable annually in cash in Canadian dollars. The fair value of the earn-out liability was estimated using an income approach and incorporates significant inputs not observable in the market. Key assumptions in the estimated valuation include the discount rate and probability-weighted EBITDA projections. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly higher or lower potential earn-out liability. The range of potential undiscounted payments that MasTec could be required to make under the earn-out arrangement is estimated to be between $10 million and $79 million Canadian dollars, or approximately $9 million and $68 million U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2014; however, there is no maximum earn-out payment amount. As is customary for purchase agreements in the industry, the earn-out agreement contains certain right of offset provisions, under which the Company may, under certain circumstances, offset against the earn-out liability working capital adjustments, indemnification claims and similar items owed from the former owners of the entity.

Other 2013 Acquisitions

Effective April 1, 2013, MasTec acquired a former subcontractor to its wireless business, which provides self-perform communications tower construction, installation, maintenance and other services in support of telecommunications infrastructure construction in the Company’s Communications segment. In addition, effective August 1, 2013, MasTec acquired an electrical transmission services company, which focuses primarily on substation construction activities within the Company’s Electrical Transmission segment.

Measurement Period Adjustments, 2013 Acquisitions

Measurement period adjustments associated with the Company’s 2013 acquisitions have been reflected as follows (in millions):



As of December 31, 2013:	As Previously Reported		Measurement Period Adjustments			As Revised
Current assets	$	1,306.0	$	1.0		$	1,307.0
Goodwill	$	899.4	$	2.6		$	902.0
Current liabilities	$	825.5	$	3.7		$	829.2
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	$	154.9	$	(0.1	)	$	154.8

2012 Acquisitions

Effective December 1, 2012, MasTec acquired Bottom Line Services, LLC (“BLS”), a natural gas and petroleum pipeline infrastructure services company for an aggregate purchase price composed of approximately $67.6 million in cash, and a five year earn-out, valued at $4.6 million as of December 31, 2014, which represented a reduction of $6.4 million and was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014. BLS, which is included in the Company’s Oil and Gas segment, provides pipeline and facilities construction, painting and maintenance services, primarily in eastern Texas. Additionally, effective December 1, 2012, MasTec acquired a former subcontractor to MasTec’s oil and gas business, which provides self-perform clearing and trenching services for natural gas and petroleum pipeline infrastructure construction and is included in the Company’s Oil and Gas segment. MasTec also acquired a former subcontractor to MasTec’s wireless business, which provides self-perform communications tower construction, installation, maintenance and other services in support of telecommunications infrastructure construction and is included in the Company’s Communications segment.

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information includes the results of operations of each of the companies acquired in 2014, 2013 and 2012 and is presented as if each acquired company had been consolidated as of the beginning of the year immediately preceding the year in which such company was acquired. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information has been provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the combined companies for the periods presented, or of the results that may be achieved by the combined companies in the future. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in the following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information because of future events and transactions, as well as other factors, many of which are beyond MasTec’s control.

The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information presented below has been prepared by adjusting the historical results of MasTec to include the historical results of the acquired businesses described above, and was then adjusted (i) to remove one-time acquisition costs, including certain acquisition integration costs; (ii) to increase amortization expense resulting from the incremental intangible assets acquired; (iii) to increase interest expense as a result of the cash consideration paid; (iv) to remove integration-related employee redundancy costs; and (v) to reduce interest expense from the repayment of acquired debt. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information does not include adjustments to reflect the impact of other cost savings or synergies that may result from these acquisitions.



	For the Years Ended December 31,
Unaudited pro forma financial information (in millions):	2014		2013		2012
Revenue	$	5,085.2	$	5,465.9	$	4,199.6
Net income from continuing operations	$	130.3	$	160.8	$	131.0

Results of Businesses Acquired

Revenue and net (loss) income from continuing operations resulting from the year-over-year incremental impact of acquired businesses, which are included within the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the years indicated, were as follows (in millions):



	For the Years Ended December 31,
Actual of acquirees (year-over-year impact):	2014		2013		2012
Revenue	$	565.4	$	406.6	$	170.8
Net (loss) income from continuing operations ^(a)	$	0.7	$	20.0	$	11.8

(a)

Acquiree net (loss) income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes approximately $5.0 million of the $5.3 million total acquisition integration costs incurred in connection with the WesTower acquisition. The above results, however, do not include other acquisition-related costs of $2.7 million, $1.9 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included within general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The above results also do not include interest expense associated with consideration paid for these acquisitions.