Variable Interest Entity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity that has one of three characteristics: (1) it is controlled by someone other than its shareowners or partners, (2) its shareowners or partners are not economically exposed to the entity's earnings (for example, they are protected against losses), or (3) it lacks sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.

On April 27, 2018, we invested $1.8 million in Present4D GmbH (“Present4D”), a software solutions provider for professional virtual reality presentations and training environments, in the form of an equity capital contribution. This contribution represents a minority investment in Present4D.

As of our investment date, Present4D was thinly capitalized and lacked the sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support and is classified as a VIE. We do not have power over decisions that significantly affect Present4D’s economic performance and do not represent its primary beneficiary. After April 27, 2020, Present4D may request additional equity financing of up to $1.8 million from us in exchange for additional share capital. Our investment in this unconsolidated VIE at June 30, 2018 was $1.8 million and included in Other long-term assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018. We had no VIE investments as of December 31, 2017.