Acquisition

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2023

Acquisition

Acquisition

15. Acquisition

On March 20, 2023, we acquired the outstanding shares of Trax for a purchase price of $120.0 million plus contingent consideration of up to $20.0 million based on Trax’s adjusted revenue in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Trax is a leading provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software supporting a broad spectrum of maintenance activities for a diverse global customer base of airlines and MROs.

The purchase price was paid at closing except for $12.0 million which was placed on deposit with an escrow agent to secure potential indemnification obligations and fund any post-closing adjustments for working capital and indebtedness. The preliminary post-closing adjustments for working capital and indebtedness are estimated to be a reduction in the purchase price of $2.8 million.

The contingent consideration is based on an adjusted revenue target and requires certain of the former owners’ continued employment through December 31, 2024, and is treated as compensation expense within Selling, general and administrative expenses. The adjusted revenue target is based on revenue recognized under U.S. GAAP adjusted for certain events related to deferred revenue, customer commitments, and other adjustments. We recognized compensation expense of $1.1 million in fiscal 2023.

We accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method and included the results of Trax operations in our consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. Trax is reported within our Aviation Services segment. The acquisition was funded using a combination of proceeds from our Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition of $4.9 million were expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2023.

The amounts recorded for certain assets and liabilities are preliminary in nature and are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about their acquisition date fair values. Since the acquisition was only recently completed, the allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and will likely change in future periods as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are finalized, including those related to working capital and income taxes. The final determination of the fair values will be completed within the one-year measurement period. The preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	8.8
Other assets		6.7
Intangible assets		61.7
Deferred revenue		(6.8)
Deferred tax liabilities		(15.8)
Other liabilities		(2.6)
Net assets acquired		52.0
Goodwill		60.5
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	112.5

Acquired amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $33.6 million and developed technology of $22.0 million which are being amortized over 12 years and 20 years, respectively. Intangible assets also include tradenames of $6.1 million which are indefinite-lived. The goodwill associated with the Trax acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes and is primarily attributable to the benefits we expect to derive from expected synergies including complimentary products and services, cross-selling opportunities and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as their assembled workforce.