Business Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 16 – Business Acquisitions

In March 2018, the Company purchased certain formulations and product technology for the mining industry for its North America reportable operating segment for $1.0 million.  The Company allocated the entire purchase price to intangible assets representing formulations and product technology, to be amortized over 10 years.  In accordance with the terms of the agreement, $0.5 million of the purchase price was paid at signing, with the remaining $0.5 million of the purchase price expected to be paid within the next 12 months and recorded as an other current liability on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018.

In December 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 45% ownership interest in its India affiliate, Quaker Chemical India Private Limited (“QCIL”), for 2,025.0 million INR or approximately $31.8 million. QCIL is part of the Company’s Asia/Pacific reportable operating segment. In May 2017, the Company acquired assets associated with a business that markets, sells and manufactures certain metalworking fluids for its North America reportable operating segment for 7.3 million CAD or approximately $5.4 million. In November 2016, the Company acquired Lubricor Inc. and its affiliated entities (“Lubricor”), a metalworking fluids manufacturer headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, for its North America reportable operating segment for 16.0 million CAD or approximately $12.0 million. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company identified and recorded an adjustment to the allocation of the purchase price for the Lubricor acquisition.  The adjustment was the result of finalizing a post-closing settlement based on the Company’s assessment of additional information related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

As of December 31, 2017, the allocation of the purchase price for all of the Company’s 2016 and 2017 acquisitions were finalized.

The results of operations of the acquired businesses and assets are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income from their respective acquisition dates.  Transaction expenses associated with these acquisitions are included in SG&A in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  Certain pro forma and other information are not presented, as the operations of the acquired businesses are not material to the overall operations of the Company for the periods presented.