Note 18 - Acquisition of Businesses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 18 – Acquisition of Businesses:

Gifts By Design, Inc.
 
On January 29, 2021, the Company, through BAMKO, acquired substantially all of the assets of Gifts By Design, Inc. (“Gifts by Design”) of Seattle, Washington. Gifts by Design is a promotional products and branded merchandise agency that is well-established as a developer and supplier of corporate awards, incentives, and recognition programs for some of the world’s biggest brands. The purchase price for the acquisition consisted of $6.0 million in cash.
 
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
 
The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Gifts by Design based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill.
 
The following table presents the allocation of the total fair value of consideration transferred, as shown above, to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Gifts by Design based on their estimated fair values as of the effective date of the transaction (in thousands):

Accounts receivable	$	251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		196
Property, plant and equipment		60
Intangible assets		3,673
Goodwill		2,417
Total assets	$	6,597
Accounts payable		199
Other current liabilities		372
Total liabilities	$	571

The Company recorded $3.7 million in identifiable intangibles at fair value, consisting of $2.5 million in acquired customer relationships and $1.2 million for the brand name. The intangible assets associated with the customer relationships are being amortized for seven years. The Company recognized amortization expense on these acquired intangible assets of $0.4 million and $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Gifts by Design trade name was fully impaired during the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the Company’s rebranding efforts during the second quarter of 2022. See Note 6 for further details. The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and expanded market opportunities. The acquisition of Gifts by Design was treated as an asset purchase for income tax purpose, and therefore, the resulting goodwill from this acquisition is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The goodwill associated with the Gifts by Design acquisition was fully impaired during the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the Company’s goodwill impairment test performed during the third quarter of 2022, which was triggered by the depressed market price of the Company’s common stock and corresponding significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization. See Note 6 for further details.

Sutter’s Mill Specialties, Inc.

On December 2, 2021, the Company, principally through BAMKO, acquired substantially all of the assets of Sutter’s Mill Specialties, Inc. (“Sutter’s Mill”) of Tempe, Arizona. Sutter’s Mill is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high quality, decorated promotional products. Sutter’s Mill has the capability to print on demand and create customized promotional programs and products for customers of any size.

The purchase price of the acquisition consisted of the following: (a) $10.5 million in cash, (b) the issuance of 45,620 restricted shares of Superior’s common stock that vest ratably over a three-year period, and (c) potential future payments of approximately $4.5 million in additional contingent consideration for calendar years 2022 through 2024 based on the results of the acquired business.

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

A summary of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

Cash consideration	$	10,533
Restricted shares of Superior common stock issued		869
Contingent consideration		2,520
Total Consideration	$	13,922

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table presents the allocation of the total fair value of consideration transferred, as shown above, to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Sutter’s Mill based on their estimated fair values as of the effective date of the transaction (in thousands):

Accounts receivable	$	4,701
Inventories		9,149
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		135
Property, plant and equipment		1,043
Operating lease right-of-use assets		648
Intangible assets		2,031
Goodwill		1,019
Other assets		41
Total assets	$	18,767
Accounts payable		3,209
Other current liabilities		389
Long-term debt		758
Long-term operating lease liabilities		489
Total liabilities	$	4,845

In the first quarter of 2022, an adjustment to increase goodwill by $0.1 million was made to the initial amounts recorded, which relates to additional consideration paid by the Company to the seller.

The Company recorded $2.0 million in identifiable intangibles at fair value, consisting of $1.2 million in acquired customer relationships, $0.1 million for a non-compete agreement and $0.7 million for the Sutter’s Mill Specialties trade name. The intangible assets associated with the customer relationships are being amortized for seven years and the non-compete agreement is being amortized for five years. The Company recognized amortization expense on these acquired intangible assets of $0.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Sutter’s Mill Specialties trade name was fully impaired during the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the Company’s rebranding efforts during the second quarter of 2022. See Note 6 for further details. The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and expanded market opportunities. The acquisition of Sutter’s Mill was treated as an asset purchase for income tax purpose, and therefore, the resulting goodwill from this acquisition is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The goodwill associated with the Sutter’s Mill acquisition was fully impaired during the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the Company’s goodwill impairment test performed during the third quarter of 2022, which was triggered by the depressed market price of the Company’s common stock and corresponding significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization. See Note 6 for further details.

Guardian Products, Inc.

On May 1, 2022, the Company, through BAMKO, acquired substantially all of the assets of Guardian Products, Inc. (“Guardian”) of Norcross, Georgia. Guardian is a branded merchandise company that is one of the leading providers of promotional products to automotive dealers nationwide. The purchase price for the acquisition consisted of the following: (a) $11.1 million in cash, (b) the issuance of 116,550 restricted shares of Superior’s common stock (the “Guardian Stock”) that vest ratably over a three-year period, and (c) estimated potential future payments of approximately $2.3 million in additional contingent consideration based on the results of the acquired business through April 2025. The Guardian Stock is subject to transfer restrictions over the three-year period following the closing of the acquisition.

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

A summary of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

Cash consideration	$	11,077
Restricted shares of Superior common stock issued		2,000
Contingent consideration		1,119
Total Consideration	$	14,196

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table presents the allocation of the total fair value of consideration transferred, as shown above, to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Guardian based on their estimated fair values as of the effective date of the transaction (in thousands):

Accounts receivable	$	1,656
Inventories		621
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		272
Property, plant and equipment		15
Intangible assets		5,886
Goodwill		6,463
Total assets	$	14,913
Accounts payable		533
Other current liabilities		184
Total liabilities	$	717

The Company recorded $5.9 million in identifiable intangibles at fair value, consisting of $5.0 million in acquired customer relationships, $0.2 million for a non-compete agreement and $0.7 million for the Guardian Products trade name. The intangible assets associated with the customer relationships are being amortized for seven years, the non-compete agreement is being amortized for five years and the trade name is being amortized for two years. The Company recognized amortization expense on these acquired intangible assets of $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and expanded market opportunities. The acquisition of Guardian was treated as an asset purchase for income tax purpose, and therefore, the resulting goodwill from this acquisition is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The goodwill associated with the Guardian acquisition was fully impaired during the year ended December 31, 2022 as a result of the Company’s goodwill impairment test performed during the third quarter of 2022, which was triggered by the depressed market price of the Company’s common stock and corresponding significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization. See Note 6 for further details.