EX-99.4 6 exhibit994proformafinancia.htm EXHIBIT 99.4 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.4                            

MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
__________________________________________________________

Malibu Boats, Inc., together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is referred to herein collectively as “we,” “our,” “Malibu Boats,” or the “Company.”
On July 6, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company and its wholly owned, indirect subsidiary, Malibu Boats, LLC., purchased all of the outstanding units of Cobalt Boats, LLC (the “Acquisition”), for a purchase price of $130.0 million, subject to certain adjustments, including customary adjustments for the amount of working capital in the business at the Closing Date and subject to adjustment for any judgment or settlement in connection with a pending litigation matter between Cobalt and Sea Ray Boats, Inc. and Brunswick Corporation. The purchase price consisted of $129.0 million in cash and 39,262 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class A Common Stock”) based on the closing price of shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Company on June 27, 2017. The Company funded the cash portion of the purchase price for the Acquisition with borrowings under its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In connection with the Acquisition, on June 28, 2017, Malibu Boats, LLC as the borrower (the “Borrower”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to its existing amended and restated credit agreement dated as of April 2, 2015 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrower, Malibu Boats Holdings, LLC, parent of the Borrower and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “LLC”), and certain subsidiaries of the Borrower parties thereto, as guarantors, the lenders parties thereto, and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing bank. The Credit Agreement provides the Borrower a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $160.0 million ($55.0 million of which was drawn on June 28, 2017 to refinance the term loan under the Existing Credit Agreement and $105.0 million of which was drawn on July 6, 2017 to fund the payment of the purchase price for the Acquisition, as well as to pay certain fees and expenses related to entering into the Credit Agreement) and a revolving credit facility of up to $35.0 million, each, with a maturity date of July 1, 2022. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to either, at the Borrower’s option, (i) the highest of the prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or one-month LIBOR plus 1% (the “Base Rate”) or (ii) LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75% to 3.00% with respect to LIBOR borrowings and 0.75% to 2.00% with respect to Base Rate borrowings. The applicable margin will be based upon the consolidated leverage ratio of the LLC and its subsidiaries calculated on a consolidated basis.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company and the historical financial statements of Cobalt Boats, LLC ("Cobalt") and is intended to provide information about how the Acquisition of Cobalt and related financing may have affected the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income information for the year ended June 30, 2016 and for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 are presented as if the Acquisition and related financing occurred on July 1, 2015. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 is presented as if the Acquisition and related financing had occurred on March 31, 2017. The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and are based upon available information and assumptions available that we believe are reasonable at the time of the filing of this report on Form 8-K/A.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations and comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2016 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2016 and Cobalt’s audited statement of income for the year ended September 30, 2016. Cobalt's condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 was derived by adding the historical financial information included in Cobalt’s audited statement of income for the year ended September 30, 2016 and Cobalt’s unaudited statement of income for the six months ended March 31, 2017, and subtracting Cobalt’s unaudited statement of income for the nine months ended June 30, 2016. Cobalt’s unaudited financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income for both the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended September 30, 2016. Cobalt’s unaudited revenues and net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $32,609 and $3,331, respectively.
We present the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of what our financial position or results of operations would have been had we completed the Acquisition as of the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company.


Exhibit 99.4                            

Cobalt's assets and liabilities are recorded at their estimated fair values. Pro forma purchase price allocation adjustments have been made for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information based on current estimates and currently available information, and are subject to revision based on final, independent determinations of fair value and final allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities of the business acquired.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and comprehensive income do not reflect the realization of any expected cost savings and other synergies resulting from the Acquisition as a result of any cost saving initiatives planned subsequent to the closing of the Acquisition and related financing nor do they reflect any nonrecurring costs directly attributable to the Acquisition and related financing.
The accounting policies used in the presentation of the following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are those set out in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. Certain reclassifications of Cobalt's historical statements of income have been made to conform to the Company's accounting policies.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial statements along with the assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016, the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2107, and Cobalt's historical financial statements included in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 contained in this Form 8-K/A.





MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands, except share data)
 
Malibu Boats, Inc.
Historical
 
Cobalt Boats, LLC Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Malibu Boats, Inc.
Pro Forma Combined
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30, 2016
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 September 30, 2016
 
 
Net sales
$
252,965

 
$
137,127

 
$
833

(a)
$
390,925

Cost of sales
186,145

 
108,580

 
5,197

(b)
299,922

Gross profit
66,820

 
28,547

 
(4,364
)
 
91,003

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
7,475

 
7,811

 
(4,013
)
(c)
11,273

General and administrative
21,256

 
6,734

 

 
27,990

Amortization
2,185

 

 
5,033

(d)
7,218

Operating income
35,904

 
14,002

 
(5,384
)
 
44,522

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
76

 
(1,806
)
 

 
(1,730
)
Interest expense
(3,884
)
 
(590
)
 
(5,504
)
(e)
(9,978
)
Other expense
(3,808
)
 
(2,396
)
 
(5,504
)
 
(11,708
)
Net income before provision for income taxes
32,096

 
11,606

 
(10,888
)
 
32,814

Provision for income taxes
11,801

 

 
273

(f)
12,074

Net income before nonrecurring charges directly attributable to the Acquisition
$
20,295

 
$
11,606

 
$
(11,161
)
 
$
20,740

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
2,253

 

 
47

(g)
2,300

Net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc.
$
18,042

 
$

 
$
(11,208
)
 
$
18,440

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before nonrecurring charges directly attributable to the Acquisition
$
20,295

 
$
11,606

 
$
(11,161
)
 
$
20,740

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
(390
)
 

 

 
(390
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(390
)
 

 

 
(390
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax
19,905

 
11,606

 
(11,161
)
 
20,350

Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax
2,214

 

 

 
2,214

Comprehensive income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc., net of tax
$
17,691

 
$
11,606

 
$
(11,161
)
 
$
18,136

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
17,934,580

 
 
 
39,262

(h)
17,973,842

Diluted
17,985,427

 
 
 
39,262

(h)
18,024,689

Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.01

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.03

Diluted
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.02






(a)
Reflects reclassifications of dealer rebates and revenue from freight to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(b)
Excludes the increase of $909 attributable to the nonrecurring estimated fair value step up in inventory assumed as part of the Acquisition and includes $351 in additional depreciation related to an increase in the estimated fair value of tangible assets. Pro forma adjustments also include reclassifications of warranty expense and outbound freight costs to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(c)
Reflects reclassifications of dealer rebates, revenue from freight, warranty expense, and outbound freight expense to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(d)
Reflects the amortization expense attributable to intangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition.
(e)
Reflects increased interest expense resulting from the borrowings in connection with the Acquisition based on the current interest rate of 3.44%. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company borrowed $55.0 million under a term loan to refinance the loans under its Existing Credit Agreement and borrowed $105.0 million to fund the payment of the purchase price for the Acquisition, as well as to pay certain fees and expenses related to entering into the Credit Agreement.
(f)
Represents the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments based on the appropriate blended rate for each jurisdiction, including, (i) interest expense on the Company's new term and delayed draw term loans assumed to finance the Acquisition, (ii) amortization expense attributable to intangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition, and (iii) depreciation expense attributable to tangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition.
(g)
The non-controlling interest on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the economic interest in the Company's subsidiary, Malibu Boats Holdings, LLC, held by the non-controlling LLC Unit holders. Pro forma adjustments to non-controlling interest reflect (i) the change in non-controlling interest as effected by the issuance of 39,262 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of the consideration for Cobalt, (ii) the portion of changes in income attributable to pro forma adjustments that are attributable to non-controlling interests, and (iii) the impact of non-controlling interest on Cobalt's historical income statement. Non-controlling LLC Unit holders ownership in the LLC as of June 30, 2016, after giving effect to the Acquisition, is 1,404,923 LLC Units representing 7.3% of the economic interest in the LLC while the Company owns 17,730,136 LLC Units representing a 92.7% interest in the LLC on a pro forma basis as of June 30, 2016.
(h)
Includes 39,262 shares of Class A Common Stock issued to William Paxson St. Clair, Jr., as part of the consideration for the Acquisition as if issued on July 1, 2015.





MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2017
(In thousands, except share data)
 
Malibu Boats, Inc.
Historical Nine Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Cobalt Boats, LLC Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Malibu Boats, Inc.
Pro Forma Combined
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
Six Months Ended
 March 31, 2017
 
 
Net sales
$
206,831

 
$
32,609

$
69,956

 
$
680

(a)
$
310,076

Cost of sales
151,833

 
25,359

58,022

 
1,387

(b)
236,601

Gross profit
54,998

 
7,250

11,934

 
(707
)
 
73,475

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
6,362

 
1,219

1,762

 
(445
)
(c)
8,898

General and administrative
15,514

 
1,870

3,661

 

 
21,045

Amortization
1,649

 


 
3,781

(d)
5,430

Operating income
31,473

 
4,161

6,511

 
(4,043
)
 
38,102

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
116

 
(733
)
(563
)
 

 
(1,180
)
Interest expense
(883
)
 
(97
)
(145
)
 
(4,117
)
(e)
(5,242
)
Other expense
(767
)
 
(830
)
(708
)
 
(4,117
)
 
(6,422
)
Net income before provision for income taxes
30,706

 
3,331

5,803

 
(8,160
)
 
31,680

Provision for income taxes
9,897

 


 
581

(f)
10,478

Net income before nonrecurring charges directly attributable to the Acquisition
$
20,809

 
$
3,331

$
5,803

 
$
(8,741
)
 
$
21,202

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
2,115

 


 
63

(g)
2,178

Net income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc.
$
18,694

 
$

$

 
$
(8,804
)
 
$
19,024

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before nonrecurring charges directly attributable to the Acquisition
$
20,809

 
$
3,331

$
5,803

 
$
(8,741
)
 
$
21,202

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
378

 


 

 
378

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
378

 


 

 
378

Comprehensive income, net of tax
21,187

 
3,331

5,803

 
(8,741
)
 
21,580

Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax
2,153

 


 

 
2,153

Comprehensive income attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc., net of tax
$
19,034

 
$
3,331

$
5,803

 
$
(8,741
)
 
$
19,427

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
17,799,221

 
 
 
 
39,262

(h)
17,838,483

Diluted
17,887,266

 
 
 
 
39,262

(h)
17,926,528

Net income available to Class A Common Stock per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.07

Diluted
$
1.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.06






(a)
Reflects reclassifications of dealer rebates and revenue from freight to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(b)
Includes an increase of $263 in cost of sales attributable to additional depreciation expense for the estimated increase in fair value of tangible assets as part of the Acquisition. In addition, pro forma adjustments include reclassifications of warranty expense and outbound freight costs to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(c)
Reflects reclassifications of dealer rebates, revenue from freight, warranty expense, and outbound freight expense to conform the presentation of Cobalt's financial information to Malibu's presentation.
(d)
Reflects the amortization expense attributable to intangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition.
(e)
Reflects increased interest expense resulting from the borrowings in connection with the Acquisition based on the current interest rate of 3.44%. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company borrowed $55.0 million under a term loan to refinance the loans under its Existing Credit Agreement and borrowed $105.0 million to fund the payment of the purchase price for the Acquisition, as well as to pay certain fees and expenses related to entering into the Credit Agreement.
(f)
Represents the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments based on the appropriate blended rate for each jurisdiction, including, (i) interest expense on the Company's new term and delayed draw term loans assumed to finance the Acquisition, (ii) amortization expense attributable to intangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition, and (iii) depreciation expense attributable to tangible assets assumed to be acquired as part of the Acquisition.
(g)
The non-controlling interest on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the economic interest in the Company's subsidiary, Malibu Boats Holdings, LLC, held by the non-controlling LLC Unit holders. Pro forma adjustments to non-controlling interest reflect (i) the change in non-controlling interest as effected by the issuance of 39,262 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of the consideration for Cobalt, (ii) the portion of changes in income attributable to pro forma adjustments that are attributable to non-controlling interests, and (iii) the impact of non-controlling interest on Cobalt's historical income statement. Non-controlling LLC Unit holders ownership in the LLC as of March 31, 2017, after giving effect to the Acquisition, is 1,260,627 LLC Units representing 6.6% of the economic interest in the LLC while the Company owns 17,969,879 LLC Units representing a 93.4% interest in the LLC on a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2017.
(h)
Includes 39,262 shares of Class A Common Stock issued to William Paxson St. Clair, Jr., as part of the consideration for the Acquisition as if issued on July 1, 2016.





MALIBU BOATS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2017
(In thousands, except share data)
 
Malibu Boats, Inc.
Historical
 
Cobalt Boats, LLC
Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Malibu Boats, Inc. Pro Forma Combined
 
As of
March 31, 2017
 
As of
March 31, 2017
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$
32,295

 
$
1,743

 
$
(27,515
)
(a)
$
6,523

Trade receivables, net
14,724

 
7,049

 

 
21,773

Inventories, net
27,365

 
9,091

 
909

(b)
37,365

Prepaid expenses
2,311

 
418

 

 
2,729

Total current assets
76,695

 
18,301

 
(26,606
)
 
68,390

Property and equipment, net
21,954

 
10,417

 
1,754

(c)
34,125

Goodwill
12,654

 

 
51,315

(d)
63,969

Other intangible assets
10,133

 

 
62,718

(e)
72,851

Notes receivable - related parties

 
2,920

 
(2,920
)
(f)

Deferred tax asset
113,480

 

 

 
113,480

Other assets
108

 
181

 

 
289

Total assets
$
235,024

 
$
31,819

 
$
86,261

 
$
353,104

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$

 
$
3,003

 
$
(3,003
)
(g)
$

Accounts payable
18,979

 
5,313

 

 
24,292

Accrued expenses
21,414

 
8,867

 

 
30,281

Redemption payable

 
1,459

 
(1,459
)
(h)

Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement, current portion
4,360

 

 

 
4,360

Income tax and distribution payable
1,803

 

 

 
1,803

Total current liabilities
46,556

 
18,642

 
(4,462
)
 
60,736

Deferred tax liabilities
609

 

 

 
609

Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement
90,612

 

 

 
90,612

Other liabilities
275

 
4,641

 
(4,641
)
(i)
275

Redemption payable noncurrent

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities
55,152

 
14,500

 
89,312

(g)
158,964

Total liabilities
193,204

 
37,783

 
80,209

 
311,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,930,617 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017; 17,969,979 shares issued and outstanding on a pro forma basis as of March, 31, 2017
179

 

 
1

(j)
180

Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 19 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017

 

 

 

Member units

 
44,576

 
(44,576
)
(k)

Additional paid in capital
50,545

 
(54,655
)
 
55,655

(l)
51,545

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,093
)
 

 

 
(2,093
)
Accumulated (deficit) earnings
(9,585
)
 
4,115

 
(5,028
)
(k)
(10,498
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) attributable to Malibu Boats, Inc.
39,046

 
(5,964
)
 
6,052

 
39,134

Non-controlling interest
$
2,774

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,774

Total stockholders’ equity/members' (deficit)
$
41,820

 
$
(5,964
)
 
$
6,052

 
$
41,908

Total liabilities and equity
$
235,024

 
$
31,819

 
$
86,261

 
$
353,104







(a)
Reflects net cash proceeds to the Company in connection with the borrowings related to the Acquisition. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company borrowed $55.0 million under a term loan to refinance its term loan under its Existing Credit Agreement and borrowed $105.0 million to fund the payment of the purchase price for the Acquisition and to pay approximately $2.1 million in deferred financing costs related to entering into the Credit Agreement.
(b)
Represents an increase of $909 in the estimated fair value of inventory. The allocation of fair value to inventory is based on preliminary estimates; the final acquisition cost allocation may differ materially from the preliminary assessment outlined above. An independent valuation of management's estimate has not been performed at the time of this report. Any changes to the initial estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities will be allocated to goodwill.
(c)
Represents the increase in estimated fair value of tangible assets for pro forma purposes. This allocation is based on preliminary estimates; the final acquisition cost allocation may differ materially from the preliminary assessment outlined above. An independent valuation of management's estimate has not been performed at the time of this report. Any changes to the initial estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities will be allocated to goodwill.
(d)
Reflects the estimated amount of goodwill acquired at the date of the Acquisition. Goodwill represents the total excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. This allocation is based on preliminary estimates; the final acquisition cost allocation may differ materially from the preliminary assessment outlined above. Any changes to the initial estimates of the fair value of the assets and liabilities will be allocated to goodwill. Residual goodwill at the date of Acquisition will vary from goodwill presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet due to changes in the net book value of intangible assets during the period from June 30, 2016 through the date of acquisition as well as results of an independent valuation, which has not been completed at the time of this report.
(e)
Reflects the preliminary estimate of the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, including patents, a trade name, and customer relationship assets along with non-compete agreements with key employees of Cobalt Boats, LLC. The purchase price allocated to these intangible assets was based on management’s estimate of the fair value of assets purchased, and has not been subject to an independent valuation at the time of this report.
(f)
Represents the proforma adjustment to reflect the settlement of unsecured notes and interest receivable due from certain related parties of Cobalt through a distribution to the historical owners after the balance sheet date but prior to the Acquisition.
(g)
Reflects borrowings net of debt issuance costs under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement used to refinance the Company's previously existing term loan, fund the Acquisition and pay certain fees and expenses related to entering into the Credit Agreement.
(h)
Represents the redemption of preferred member units held by members of Cobalt with preference rights that became exercisable upon the sale of Cobalt in the Acquisition.
(i)
Represents the proforma adjustment to reflect the payment of future appreciation rights held by members of Cobalt and their management and settlement of Cobalt's interest rate swap upon repayment of Cobalt's revolving term loan at the closing of the Acquisition.
(j)
Represents the portion of the purchase price paid in the Company's Class A Common Stock equal to the par value of 39,262 shares based on the closing price of shares of the Class A Common Stock on June 27, 2017.
(k)
Represents the elimination of the historical owners' equity interest in Cobalt Boats, LLC and a pro forma adjustment to reflect a write down of debt issuance costs for the Company's previously existing credit facility of $914 noted in (g) above.
(l)
Represents the portion of the purchase price paid in the Company's Class A Common Stock equal to 39,262 shares based on the closing price of shares of the Class A Common Stock on June 27, 2017 and elimination of the historical owner's equity interest in Cobalt.