Note 3 Acquisitions

2015 Acquisitions

On February 9, 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Cimatron Ltd. (“Cimatron”), a provider of integrated 3D CAD/CAM software and solutions for manufacturing. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $77,984, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of Cimatron have been integrated into the Company’s products and service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2015 acquisitions.

On April 2, 2015, the Company acquired 65% of the equity interests in Wuxi Easyway Model Design and Manufacture Co. Ltd. (“Easyway”), a manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products in China. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $11,265, all of which was paid in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has an option to acquire the remainder of the equity interests in Easyway between the third and fifth anniversary of the closing. The operations of Easyway have been integrated into the Company’s products and service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2015 acquisitions.

On June 16, 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of STEAMtrax, LLC (“STEAMtrax”), a curricula provider. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $2,550, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of STEAMtrax have been integrated into the Company and revenue will be included in products and services. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2015 acquisitions.

On June 17, 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of NOQUO INC. (“Noquo”), a software provider. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $651, which was paid with cash and the cancellation of a note. The operations of Noquo have been integrated into the Company and revenue will be included in services. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2015 acquisitions.

For all acquisitions made in 2015, factors considered by the Company in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company. The acquisitions completed during the year are not material relative to the Company’s assets or operating results; therefore, no proforma financial information is provided.

Goodwill related to asset acquisitions will be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill related to equity acquisitions will not be recognized as a tax-deductible asset. If the target in an equity acquisition was deducting goodwill from a previous asset acquisition, that tax benefit would continue. For discussion of goodwill impairment, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s purchase price allocations for the acquired companies are preliminary and subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. The amounts related to the acquisitions of these businesses were allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 as follows:


(in thousands)	2015
Fixed assets	$	1,505
Other intangible assets, net		57,066
Goodwill		44,772
Other assets, net of cash acquired		22,449
Liabilities		(33,342)
Net assets acquired	$	92,450

2014 Acquisitions

On February 18, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of Digital Playspace, Inc., an online platform that combines home design, gaming, and community sharing to deliver a 3D create-and-make experience for children, families and adults. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $4,000, of which $2,000 was paid in cash and $2,000 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The operations of Digital Playspace, Inc. have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On April 2, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Medical Modeling Inc. Medical Modeling Inc. is a provider of 3D printing-centric personalized surgical treatments and patient specific medical devices, including virtual surgical planning, personalized medical devices and clinical transfer tools. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $69,026 of which $51,526 was paid in cash and $17,500 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The operations of Medical Modeling Inc. have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On August 6, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of Bordner and Associates, Inc. d/b/a Laser Reproductions (“Laser Reproductions”). Laser Reproductions is a provider of advanced manufacturing, tooling and rapid prototyping solutions. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $17,450, of which $13,075 was paid in cash and $4,375 was paid in shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The operations of Laser Reproductions have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On August 13, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of sister companies American Precision Machining, L.L.C. (“APM”) and American Precision Prototyping, LLC (“APP”). APM and APP are providers of precision machining and manufacturing services and 3D printing services. The fair value of the consideration paid for these acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $14,089, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of APM and APP have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for these acquisitions was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On August 28, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Simbionix USA Corporation (“Simbionix”). Simbionix is a provider of patient-specific surgical simulation solutions. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $121,562, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of Simbionix have been integrated into the Company’s products and service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On September 3, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of LayerWise NV (“LayerWise”). LayerWise is a provider of advanced direct metal 3D printing and manufacturing services and delivers quick-turn, 3D-printed metal parts, manufactured on its own proprietary line of direct metal 3D printers, for aerospace, high-precision equipment, and medical and dental customers. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $41,933, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of LayerWise have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On November 25, 2014, the Company acquired 70% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Robtec, an additive manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired 70% of the shares of Robtec at closing and the remainder of the shares will be acquired by the Company on the fifth anniversary of the closing. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $21,880, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of Robtec have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on the estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

On December 16, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of botObjects Ltd. (“botObjects”), a company that develops consumer 3D printers. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $24,743, all of which was paid in cash. The operations of botObjects have been integrated into the Company’s service revenues. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on the estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the botObejcts purchase agreement, the sellers have the right to earn an additional amount, of up to a maximum of approximately $25,000, pursuant to an earnout formula over a three-year period as set forth in the acquisition agreement. The earnout was determined not to be acquisition consideration and therefore will be recorded as compensation expense in the period earned.

On December 17, 2014, the Company acquired a product line related to its materials business. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $54,552, all of which was paid in cash. The company completed this acquisition as part of its improved business continuity and operational excellence initiatives. The operations have been integrated into the Company’s materials production. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on the estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2014 acquisitions.

For all acquisitions made in 2014, factors considered by the Company in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company. The acquisitions completed during the year are not material relative to the Company’s assets or operating results; therefore, no proforma financial information is provided.

The amounts related to the acquisitions of these businesses were allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 as follows:


(in thousands)	2014
Fixed assets	$	19,279
Other intangible assets, net		127,315
Goodwill		259,422
Other assets, net of cash acquired		38,583
Liabilities		(75,364)
Net assets acquired	$	369,235

2013 Acquisitions

On January 9, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of common stock and voting equity of Co-Web. Co-Web is a start-up that creates consumer customized 3D printed products and collectibles. Co-Web’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s Cubify consumer solutions and included in services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $262, based on the exchange rate of the Euro at the date of acquisition, all of which was paid in cash. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On February 27, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of common stock and voting equity of Geomagic, Inc. (“Geomagic”). Geomagic is a leading global provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools that are used to create 3D content and inspect products throughout the entire design and manufacturing process. Geomagic’s operations have been integrated into the Company and are included in products and services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $52,687, all of which was paid in cash. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On May 1, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Rapid Product Development Group, Inc. (“RPDG”). RPDG is a global provider of additive and traditional quick turn manufacturing services. RPDG’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s On-demand parts services and are included in services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $44,413, of which $33,163 has been paid in cash and $6,750 has been paid in shares of the Company’s stock. The remaining $4,500 deferred purchase price was paid on the 12 month anniversary of the closing date with $3,750 of cash and $750 in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On July 15, 2013, the Company acquired approximately 82% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Phenix Systems, a leading global provider of direct metal selective laser sintering 3D printers. During 2013, the Company acquired additional shares and completed a tender offer. As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned approximately 95% of the capital and voting rights of Phenix Systems. Phenix Systems designs, manufactures and sells proprietary direct metal 3D printers that can print chemically pure, fully dense metal and ceramic parts from very fine powders. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was approximately $16,975 based on the exchange rate at the date of acquisition, all of which was paid in cash. Phenix’s operations have been integrated into printers and other products and services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On August 6, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock, preferred stock and voting equity of VisPower Technology, Inc., a cloud-based, collaborative design and project management platform (“TeamPlatform”). The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $4,998, all of which was paid in cash. TeamPlatform’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s professional and consumer offerings, including Geomagic Solutions and Cubify.com. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On August 20, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock and voting equity of CRDM, Ltd. (“CRDM”), a provider of rapid prototyping and rapid tooling services. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was approximately $6,399 based on the exchange rate at the date of acquisition, all of which was paid in cash. CRDM’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s global On-demand parts custom parts and manufacturing services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On September 6, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of The Sugar Lab, a start-up that is dedicated to 3D printing customized, multi-dimensional, edible confections. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $1,500, of which $1,000 was paid in cash and $500 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Sugar Lab’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s printers and services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On December 4, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock and voting equity of Figulo Corporation, a provider of 3D-printed ceramics. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $2,846, of which $1,996 was paid in cash and $850 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Figulo’s operations have been integrated into the Company’s printers and services revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On December 13, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock and voting equity of Village Plastics Co., a manufacturer of filament-based ABS, PLA and HIPS 3D printing materials. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $6,361, of which $4,361 was paid in cash and $2,000 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Village Plastics operations have been integrated into the Company’s supply chain and manufacturing operations. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

On December 23, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock and voting rights of Gentle Giant Studios, Inc., a provider of 3D scanning and modeling content for the entertainment and toy industries. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $10,650, of which $7,975 was paid in cash and $2,675 was paid in shares of the Company’s stock. These shares were issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Gentle Giant Studios’ technology and content have been integrated into the Company’s service revenue. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions. The Company’s purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Gentle Giant Share Purchase Agreement, additional consideration will be paid on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the Closing Date, calculated based on revenues of Gentle Giant for the 12 month period prior to each such anniversary date.

On December 31, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of Xerox Corporation’s Wilsonville, Oregon product design, engineering and chemistry group and related assets. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition, net of cash acquired, was $32,500, all of which was paid in cash. The Wilsonville team and assets have been integrated into the Company’s R&D operations. The fair value of the consideration paid for this acquisition was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with any excess recorded as goodwill, and is included in the table below, which summarizes 2013 acquisitions.

For all acquisitions made in 2013, factors considered by the Company in determination of goodwill include synergies, vertical integration and strategic fit for the Company. The acquisitions completed during the year are not material relative to the Company’s assets or operating results; therefore, no proforma financial information is provided. The amounts related to the acquisitions of these businesses were allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 as follows:


(in thousands)	2013
Fixed assets	$	9,830
Other intangible assets, net		51,930
Goodwill		128,328
Other assets, net of cash acquired		21,843
Liabilities		(32,340)
Net assets acquired	$	179,591