Note 8 - Acquisitions

See Note 9 regarding the closing of the acquisition of ARI.

On January 16, 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of a supplier of refrigerants and compressed gases, and also hired three employees associated with the business. The purchase price for this acquisition was $2.4 million cash paid at closing and the assumption of a liability of $20,000, and a maximum of an additional $3.0 million earn-out. The asset allocation was approximately $1.6 million of tangible assets, approximately $1.6 million of intangible assets, and approximately $2.3 million of goodwill.

As of December 31, 2015, the valuation and allocation of the purchase price for this acquisition was finalized. As part of that process it was determined that the deferred acquisition cost payable that had been previously recorded at the maximum earn out of $3.0 million per the purchase agreement was overstated by approximately $1.0 million. This adjustment to the deferred acquisition cost payable resulted in lowering the purchase price from approximately $5.4 million to approximately $4.4 million. The final valuation resulted in a reduction in goodwill by approximately $1.9 million, and increase in intangible assets of approximately $0.8 million and an increase in current assets of approximately $0.1 million. This final valuation, as well as the respective changes in the amortization of intangibles, was reflected in the December 31, 2015 financial statements. Please see table in Note 2 for a roll forward of the deferred acquisition cost. The final earnout payment was made during the first quarter of 2017.

The intangible assets are being amortized over a period ranging from two to ten years. The goodwill recognized as part of the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. The transaction also provides for additional employee compensation for years 2017 through 2019, based on certain revenue performance. The total additional employee compensation, if any, cannot exceed $3,000,000.

The results of the acquired business operations are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition, and are not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.