On October 1, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s European nonwovens business based in Steinfurt, Germany (“Steinfurt”) for $186 million including a working capital adjustment and subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.

The acquisition consisted of Georgia-Pacific’s operations located in Steinfurt along with sales offices located in France and Italy. The Steinfurt facility produces high-quality airlaid products for the table-top, wipes, hygiene, food pad, and other nonwoven materials markets, competing in the marketplace with nonwoven technologies and substrates, as well as other materials focused primarily on consumer based end-use applications. The facility is a state-of-the-art, 32,000-metric-ton-capacity manufacturing facility that employs approximately 220 people. Steinfurt’s results are reported prospectively from the acquisition date as part of our Advanced Airlaid Materials business unit.

We financed the transaction through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

The preliminary purchase price allocation set forth in the following table is based on all information available to us at the present time and is subject to change. In the event new information, primarily related to the finalization of working capital adjustments, becomes available, the measurement of the amounts of goodwill reflected may be affected.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:

In thousands	Preliminary Allocation
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,540
Accounts receivable		13,277
Inventory		11,133
Prepaid and other current assets		290
Plant, equipment and timberlands		66,167
Intangible assets		43,573
Goodwill		75,317
Total assets		217,297
Liabilities
Accounts payable		8,577
Deferred tax liabilities		19,119
Other long term liabilities		1,162
Total liabilities		28,858
Total		188,439
less cash acquired		(7,540	)
Total purchase price	$	180,899

For purposes of allocating the total purchase price, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The allocation set forth above is based on management’s estimate of the fair value using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models, appraisals and similar methodologies. The amount allocated to intangible assets represents the estimated value of customer relationships, technological know-how and trade name.

In connection with the Steinfurt acquisition we recorded $75.3 million of goodwill and $43.6 million of intangible assets. The goodwill arising from the acquisition largely relates to strategic benefits, product and market diversification, assembled workforce, and similar factors. For tax purposes, none of the goodwill is deductible. Intangible assets consist of technology, customer relationships and tradename.

Acquired property, plant and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis with estimated remaining lives ranging from 5 years to 25 years. Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an average estimated remaining life of 13 years reflecting the expected future value.

Revenue and operating income of Steinfurt included in our consolidated results of operations for 2018 totaled $23.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The following table summarizes unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2017:

	Year ended December 31 (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share		2018		2017
Pro forma
Net sales	$	937,043	$	904,430
Income from continuing operations		1,585		1,396
Income per share from continuing operations		0.04		0.03

During 2018, we incurred legal, professional and advisory costs directly related to the Steinfurt acquisition totaling $5.1 million. For purposes of presenting the above pro forma financial information, such costs have been eliminated. All such costs are presented under the caption “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss).

This unaudited pro forma financial information presented in this section is not necessarily indicative of what the operating results would have been had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the respective period nor is it indicative of future results.