Acquisitions and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Note 3 – Acquisitions and Divestitures In June 2018, Gentherm announced a new strategic plan. An important element of the strategy was the elimination of investments in non-core areas, including GPT and CSZ-IC. Divestiture of CSZ-IC On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of CSZ-IC and the former Cincinnati Sub-Zero headquarters facility to Weiss Technik North America, Inc. for total cash proceeds of $47,500, including $2,500 of cash proceeds placed into an escrow account for a period of up to one year as partial security for the Company’s obligations under the sale agreement. The Company recognized a $4,970 pre-tax gain on the sale of CSZ-IC during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is classified as Gain on sale of business within the consolidated condensed statements of income. In January 2020, claims were made against the cash proceeds held in the escrow account, which has been maintained in escrow following the expiration of the one-year escrow period. The Company does not expect the outcome of the claims to have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Gentherm. The cash proceeds held in escrow are recorded as Restricted cash within the consolidated condensed balance sheets. Divestiture of GPT During 2018, the Company determined that GPT met the held for sale criteria. During 2019, the Company continued to assess the fair value of the GPT disposal group, less costs to sell, at each reporting period. As a result of these fair value measurements, the Company recorded impairment loss of $837 and $16,720 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Additionally, the Company determined an equity investment met the held for sale criteria and recognized impairment loss of $0 and $4,486 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. On October 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of GPT for a nominal amount. Acquisition of Stihler On April 1, 2019, Gentherm acquired Stihler for a purchase price of $15,476, net of cash acquired and including $653 of contingent consideration to be paid upon achievement of a milestone that was completed in September 2020. In addition, the purchase agreement includes a contingent payment of $653 to be paid if the selling shareholder remains employed by Stihler through December 2020. This amount is being recognized as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses ratably over the service period. The results of operations of Stihler were reported within the Company’s Industrial segment from the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price and related allocation were finalized in the fourth quarter of 2019. The pro forma effect of the Stihler acquisition does not materially impact the Company’s reported results for any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements are presented.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Note 3 – Acquisitions and Divestitures

In June 2018, Gentherm announced a new strategic plan. An important element of the strategy was the elimination of investments in non-core areas, including GPT and CSZ-IC.

Divestiture of CSZ-IC

On February 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of CSZ-IC and the former Cincinnati Sub-Zero headquarters facility to Weiss Technik North America, Inc. for total cash proceeds of $47,500, including $2,500 of cash proceeds placed into an escrow account for a period of up to one year as partial security for the Company’s obligations under the sale agreement. The Company recognized a $4,970 pre-tax gain on the sale of CSZ-IC during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is classified as Gain on sale of business within the consolidated condensed statements of income. In January 2020, claims were made against the cash proceeds held in the escrow account, which has been maintained in escrow following the expiration of the one-year escrow period. The Company does not expect the outcome of the claims to have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Gentherm. The cash proceeds held in escrow are recorded as Restricted cash within the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Divestiture of GPT

During 2018, the Company determined that GPT met the held for sale criteria. During 2019, the Company continued to assess the fair value of the GPT disposal group, less costs to sell, at each reporting period. As a result of these fair value measurements, the Company recorded impairment loss of $837 and $16,720 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Additionally, the Company determined an equity investment met the held for sale criteria and recognized impairment loss of $0 and $4,486 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. On October 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of GPT for a nominal amount.

Acquisition of Stihler

On April 1, 2019, Gentherm acquired Stihler for a purchase price of $15,476, net of cash acquired and including $653 of contingent consideration to be paid upon achievement of a milestone that was completed in September 2020. In addition, the purchase agreement includes a contingent payment of $653 to be paid if the selling shareholder remains employed by Stihler through December 2020. This amount is being recognized as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses ratably over the service period. The results of operations of Stihler were reported within the Company’s Industrial segment from the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price and related allocation were finalized in the fourth quarter of 2019. The pro forma effect of the Stihler acquisition does not materially impact the Company’s reported results for any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements are presented.