ACQUISITIONS

Reinhold Acquisition

On May 31, 2013, the Company, through its HEICO Flight Support Corp. subsidiary, acquired Reinhold Industries, Inc. ("Reinhold") through the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Reinhold's parent company for approximately $133.0 million, net of $8.0 million of cash acquired, in a transaction carried out by means of a merger. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. Reinhold is a leading manufacturer of advanced niche components and complex composite assemblies for commercial aviation, defense and space applications. This acquisition is consistent with HEICO’s practice of acquiring outstanding, niche designers and manufacturers of critical components in the aerospace and defense industries and will further enable the Company to broaden its product offerings, technologies and customer base.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price of Reinhold to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):



Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$76,424
Identifiable intangible assets	66,500
Inventories	10,753
Accounts receivable	8,830
Property, plant and equipment	7,994
Other assets	2,756
Total assets acquired, excluding cash		$173,257

Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes		$25,613
Accrued expenses	6,994
Accounts payable	2,923
Defined benefit pension plan obligation, net	2,865
Accrued additional purchase consideration	1,499
Other liabilities	390
Total liabilities assumed		$40,284
Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$132,973

During fiscal 2014, the company recorded certain immaterial measurement period adjustments to the purchase price allocation of Reinhold, which are reflected in the table above. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of Reinhold and the value of its assembled workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition. The operating results of Reinhold were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The Company’s consolidated net sales and net income attributable to HEICO for fiscal 2013 includes approximately $30.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Reinhold.

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information for fiscal 2012 as if the acquisition of Reinhold had occurred as of November 1, 2011 (in thousands):



	Year ended
	October 31, 2012
Net sales		$952,184
Net income from consolidated operations		$109,923
Net income attributable to HEICO		$88,382
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$1.34
Diluted		$1.33

The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place as of November 1, 2011. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to historical amounts such as additional amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired, increased interest expense associated with borrowings to finance the acquisition and inventory purchase accounting adjustments charged to cost of sales as the inventory is sold. Had the acquisition been consummated as of November 1, 2011, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2013 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

Switchcraft Acquisition

On November 22, 2011, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired Switchcraft, Inc. (“Switchcraft”) through the purchase of all of the stock of Switchcraft’s parent company, Switchcraft Holdco, Inc., for approximately $142.7 million, net of $3.7 million of cash acquired. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. Switchcraft is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance, high reliability and harsh environment electronic connectors and other interconnect products. This acquisition is consistent with HEICO’s practice of acquiring outstanding, niche designers and manufacturers of critical components in the aerospace and electronic industries and will further enable the Company to broaden its product offerings, technologies and customer base.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price of Switchcraft to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):



Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$73,405
Identifiable intangible assets	72,500
Inventories	13,086
Property, plant and equipment	10,884
Accounts receivable	6,123
Other assets	1,358
Total assets acquired, excluding cash		$177,356

Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes		$30,244
Accrued expenses	2,252
Accounts payable	1,889
Other liabilities	258
Total liabilities assumed		$34,643
Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$142,713

The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of Switchcraft and the value of its assembled workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition. The operating results of Switchcraft were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The Company’s consolidated net sales and net income attributable to HEICO for fiscal 2012 includes approximately $54.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Switchcraft.

Other Acquisitions

In June 2014, the Company, through a subsidiary of its HEICO Flight Support Corp. subsidiary, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Quest Aviation Supply, Inc. (“Quest Aviation”). Quest Aviation is a niche supplier of parts to repair thrust reversers on various aircraft engines.

In October 2013, the Company acquired, through HEICO Electronic, all of the outstanding stock of Lucix Corporation ("Lucix") in a transaction carried out by means of a merger. Lucix is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance, high reliability microwave modules, units, and integrated sub-systems for commercial and military satellites. The total consideration included an accrual of $7.0 million as of the acquisition date representing the fair value of contingent consideration the Company may have been obligated to pay had Lucix met certain earnings objectives during the last three months of the calendar year of acquisition. Additionally, the total consideration included an accrual of $13.7 million as of the acquisition date representing the fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Lucix meet certain earnings objectives during the subsequent two calendar years (2014 and 2015). As of the acquisition date, the maximum amount of contingent consideration that the Company could have been required to pay was $50.0 million in aggregate. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company’s contingent consideration obligation.

During fiscal 2013, the Company, through subsidiaries of HEICO Electronic, acquired certain product lines that will supplement their existing operations. The purchase price of these acquisitions was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

In October 2012, the Company, through HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 80.1% of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Action Research Corporation (“Action Research”). Action Research is an FAA-Approved Repair Station that has developed unique proprietary repairs that extend the lives of certain engine and airframe components. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by an existing member of Action Research's management team. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

In August 2012, the Company, through HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 84% of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of CSI Aerospace, Inc. (“CSI Aerospace”). CSI Aerospace is a leading repair and overhaul provider of specialized components for airlines, military and other aerospace related organizations. The remaining 16% interest continues to be owned by certain members of CSI Aerospace's management team.

In April 2012, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired certain aerospace assets of Moritz Aerospace, Inc. (“Moritz Aerospace”) in an aerospace product line acquisition. The Moritz Aerospace product line designs and manufactures next generation wireless cabin control systems, solid state power distribution and management systems and fuel level sensing systems for business jets and for general aviation, as well as for the military/defense market segments. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

In March 2012, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired the business and substantially all of the assets of Ramona Research, Inc. (“Ramona Research”). Ramona Research designs and manufactures RF and microwave amplifiers, transmitters and receivers primarily used to support military communications on unmanned aerial systems, other aircraft, helicopters and ground-based data/communications systems. The total consideration included an accrual of approximately $10.8 million as of the acquisition date representing the fair value of contingent consideration in aggregate that the Company may be obligated to pay if Ramona Research meets certain earnings objectives during each of the first five years following the acquisition. As of the acquisition date, the maximum amount of contingent consideration that the Company could be required to pay is $14.6 million. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company's contingent consideration obligation.

Unless otherwise noted, the purchase price of each of the above referenced other acquisitions was paid in cash principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility and is not material or significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of the other acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands):



	Year ended October 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Assets Acquired:
Goodwill		$2,552		$68,095		$18,499
Identifiable intangible assets	3,400		39,843		21,831
Accounts receivable	251		9,233		4,390
Property, plant and equipment	248		6,286		1,361
Inventories	250		3,112		4,688
Other assets	70		2,565		171
Total assets acquired, excluding cash		$6,771		$129,134		$50,940

Liabilities assumed:
Accrued additional purchase consideration		$—		$21,223		$11,982
Deferred income taxes	—		13,857		—
Accrued expenses	12		3,846		645
Accounts payable	—		1,746		445
Other liabilities	—		—		—
Total liabilities assumed		$12		$40,672		$13,072

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		$—		$—		$3,918

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$6,759		$88,462		$33,950

The purchase price allocation of the Company's fiscal 2014 acquisition to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. During fiscal 2014, the Company recorded certain immaterial measurement period adjustments to the purchase price allocation of its other fiscal 2013 acquisitions, which are reflected in the table above. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of the businesses acquired and the value of their assembled workforces that do not qualify for separate recognition, which, in the case of CSI Aerospace and Action Research, benefit both the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. Based on the factors comprising the goodwill recognized and consideration of an insignificant control premium, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Action Research was determined based on the consideration of the purchase price paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest in CSI Aerospace was determined based on the consideration of the purchase price paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest.

The operating results of the Company’s fiscal 2014 acquisition were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2014 acquisition included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is not material. Had the fiscal 2014 acquisition been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal 2013, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2014 and 2013 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

Additional Purchase Consideration

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made additional purchase consideration payments of $2.0 million, $1.2 million and $5.5 million, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreements related to certain recent acquisitions.

As part of the purchase agreements associated with certain acquisitions consummated prior to fiscal 2010, the Company was obligated to pay additional purchase consideration based on the acquired subsidiary meeting certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. For such acquisitions, the Company accrued an estimate of additional purchase consideration when the earnings objectives were met. During fiscal 2012, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, paid $15.1 million of such additional purchase consideration, of which $4.8 million was accrued as of October 31, 2011. The amounts paid in fiscal 2012 were based on a multiple of each applicable subsidiary's earnings relative to target and were not contingent upon the former shareholders of the respective acquired entity remaining employed by the Company or providing future services to the Company. Accordingly, the amounts paid were recorded as additional goodwill as they represented an additional cost of the respective entity. As of October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had no remaining obligation to pay additional purchase consideration for acquisitions consummated prior to fiscal 2010.