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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions
Note 17 – Related Party Transactions
In June 2017, the Company purchased a 40% interest in the common equity of an entity that buys and sells railcar assets that are leased to third parties. The railcars sold to this leasing warehouse are principally built by Greenbrier. The Company accounts for this leasing warehouse investment under the equity method of accounting. As of November 30, 2019, the carrying amount of the investment was $5.2 million which is classified in Investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon sale of railcars to this entity from Greenbrier, 60% of the related revenue and margin is recognized and 40% is deferred until the railcars are ultimately sold by the entity. 
Th
er
e were no sales from this entity during
 the three months ended November 30, 2019
.
T
he Company recognized $4.0 million associated with railcars sold out of the leasing warehouse
 during the three months ended Nove
mber 30, 2018
. The Company also provides administrative and remarketing services to this entity and earns management fees for these services which were immaterial for the three months ended November 30, 2019
 and 2018.
On November 1, 2019, the Company increased its ownership interest in Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro from 24.5% to 29.5%. This transaction included a conversion to equity of $4.8 million from a note receivable, including accrued interest, and a
re-payment
to the Company of $1.5 million which was used to acquire the additional 5% ownership interest.
 
As of November 30, 2019, the Company had a
 remaining
$
4.5
 million note receivable
due
from Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro, its unconsolidated Brazilian castings and components manufacturer and a
n
$
18.0
 million note receivable balance from Greenbrier-Maxion, its unconsolidated Brazilian railcar manufacturer. These note receivables are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accounts receivable, net.
The Company has a 41.9% interest in Axis, LLC (Axis), a joint venture. The Company obtained its ownership interest in Axis as part of the acquisition of the manufacturing business of ARI on July 26, 2019. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company purchased $4.0 million of railcar components from Axis.