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Acquisitions and Divestitures
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combinations and Dispositions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions and DivestituresAll of the Company’s acquisitions of businesses have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect the fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations individually or in the aggregate.
2020 Acquisitions

On November 23, 2020, the Company acquired Qualtek Manufacturing, Inc. (“Qualtek”), a manufacturer of high quality specialty metal components and parts by providing vertically integrated tool and die, metal stamping and metal finishing services. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, Qualtek operates in our BAND-IT platform within the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. Qualtek was acquired for cash consideration of $1.9 million. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill recognized as part of this transaction was $1.1 million. The goodwill recorded for the acquisition reflects the strategic fit, revenue and earnings growth potential of this business. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The Company made an allocation of the purchase price for the Qualtek acquisition as of the acquisition date based on its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. If the Company obtains additional information about these assets, and learns more about the newly acquired business, we will refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items identified as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The Company will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to the completion of the measurement period, if required.

On February 28, 2020, the Company acquired the stock of Flow Management Devices, LLC (“Flow MD”), a privately held provider of flow measurement systems that ensure custody transfer accuracy in the oil and gas industry. Flow MD engineers and manufactures small volume provers. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with operations in Houston, TX and Pittsburgh, PA, Flow MD operates in our Energy platform within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. Flow MD was acquired for cash consideration of $121.2 million. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $60.4 million and $53.0 million, respectively. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The Company made a preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the Flow MD acquisition as of the acquisition date based on its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. If the Company obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities, and learns more about the newly acquired business, we will refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items identified as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The Company will make required adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to the completion of the measurement period, if necessary.

The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, is as follows:
(In thousands)Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$32,858 
Property, plant and equipment4,166 
Goodwill60,431 
Intangible assets53,000 
Other noncurrent assets1,344 
Total assets acquired151,799 
Current liabilities(32,291)
Deferred income taxes2,054 
Other noncurrent liabilities(329)
Net assets acquired
$121,233 

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisition reflects the strategic fit, revenue and earnings growth potential of this business.
The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:
(In thousands, except weighted average life)TotalWeighted Average Life
Trade names$6,000 15
Customer relationships31,500 10
Unpatented technology15,500 20
Acquired intangible assets$53,000 

The Company incurred $4.3 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2020. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company also incurred a $0.1 million fair value inventory step-up charge associated with the completed 2020 acquisition of Qualtek and a $4.1 million fair value inventory step-up charge associated with the completed 2020 acquisition of Flow MD in the year ended December 31, 2020. These charges were recorded in Cost of sales.

2019 Acquisition

On July 18, 2019, the Company acquired the stock of Velcora Holding AB (“Velcora”) and its operating subsidiaries, Roplan and Steridose. Roplan is a global manufacturer of custom mechanical and shaft seals for a variety of end markets including food and beverage, marine, chemical, wastewater and water treatment. Steridose develops engineered hygienic mixers and valves for the global biopharmaceutical industry. Both companies are headquartered in Sweden but also have operations in China, the United Kingdom and the United States. Roplan and Steridose operate in our Health & Science Technologies segment. Velcora was acquired for cash consideration of $87.2 million and the assumption of $51.1 million of debt. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $86.6 million and $48.2 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company finalized the allocation of the purchase price for the Velcora acquisition as of the acquisition date based on its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, is as follows:

(In thousands)Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired$20,248 
Property, plant and equipment1,656 
Goodwill86,613 
Intangible assets48,183 
Other noncurrent assets788 
Total assets acquired157,488 
Current liabilities(7,630)
Long-term borrowings(51,130)
Deferred income taxes(11,094)
Other noncurrent liabilities(454)
Net assets acquired$87,180 

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit, revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.
The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)TotalWeighted Average Life
Trade names$7,089 15
Customer relationships34,677 12
Unpatented technology6,417 9
Acquired intangible assets$48,183 

On September 3, 2019, the Company settled the debt assumed in the Velcora acquisition and incurred a loss on early retirement of $0.7 million which was recorded in Other (income) expense - net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company incurred $1.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2019. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company also incurred a $3.3 million fair value inventory step-up charge associated with the completed 2019 acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2019. This charge was recorded in Cost of sales.

2018 Acquisition

On July 23, 2018, the Company acquired Finger Lakes Instrumentation (“FLI”), a technology leader in the design, development and production of low-noise cooled CCD and high speed, high-sensitivity Scientific CMOS cameras for the astronomy and life science markets. Headquartered in Lima, NY, FLI operates in our Health & Science Technologies segment. FLI was acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $23.6 million, consisting of $20.2 million in cash and contingent consideration valued at $3.4 million as of the opening balance sheet date. The contingent consideration was based on the achievement of financial objectives during the 24-month period following the close of the transaction. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $12.4 million and $7.9 million, respectively. Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisition reflects the strategic fit, revenue and earnings growth potential of this business. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

In the third quarter of 2019, the Company finalized its allocation of the purchase price for the FLI acquisition based on its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In March 2020, the Company and the seller reached an agreement to settle the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of FLI for $3.0 million, which was paid in April 2020.

The Company incurred $3.0 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2018. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed.

Divestitures

The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its strategic objectives and focuses on core business and customers. Any resulting gain or loss recognized due to divestitures is recorded within Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net within Selling, general and administrative expenses.
On December 28, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its Avery Hardoll product line for $0.5 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $0.4 million. The Company recorded $0.3 million of income tax benefit associated with this transaction during the year ended December 31, 2020. The results of Avery Hardoll were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $1.2 million of revenues in 2020 through the date of sale. The Company concluded that this divestiture did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. There were no divestitures that took place during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.