Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Acquisition

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Business Acquisition
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
BUSINESS ACQUISITION

3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

2023 Acquisitions

On January 27, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc. ("Schultes"), an Illinois corporation. Schultes is a highly trusted specialist in manufacturing precision machined components and assemblies for customers requiring very tight tolerances, superior quality and exceptional value-added manufacturing processes. Currently serving the hydraulic, aerospace, communication, food services, medical device and dental industries, Schultes brings the manufacturing quality, reliability and responsiveness critical to its customers’ success. The results of Schultes' operations are reported in the Company’s Hydraulics segment and have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition.

Initial cash consideration paid at closing for Schultes, net of cash acquired, totaled $84.7. Total consideration for the acquisition is subject to a post-closing adjustment in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. Cash consideration paid at closing was funded with additional borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.

On May 26, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of i3 Product Development, Inc. (“i3”), a Wisconsin corporation. i3 is a custom engineering services firm, with over 55 engineers with expertise in electronics, mechanical, industrial, embedded and software engineering. i3's solutions are used across many sectors, including medical, off-highway, recreational and commercial marine, power sports, health and wellness, agriculture, consumer goods, industrial, sports and fitness. We anticipate that i3 will equip Helios with significant value-added professional services capabilities to provide customization to Helios platforms and to develop greenfield solutions. The results of i3's operations are reported in the Company’s Electronics segment and have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition.

Initial consideration paid at closing for i3, net of cash acquired, totaled $44.0, consisting of 370,276 shares of the Company's common stock, issued in a private placement to the previous owners of i3, and cash of $25.4. Total consideration for the acquisition is subject to a post-closing adjustment in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. The cash consideration paid at closing was funded with additional borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.

In connection with these acquisitions, the Company recorded $37.7 of goodwill, $48.0 of other identifiable intangible assets, $34.2 of property, plant and equipment and $8.8 of other net assets. The intangible assets include customer relationships of $36.4 (15.7 year weighted average useful life), trade names and brands of $7.6 (14.0 year weighted

average useful life), technology of $3.3 (5.0 year weighted average useful life) and sales order backlog of $0.7 (less than one year weighted average useful life).

The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The fair value of identified intangible assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of the acquisitions. As additional information becomes available, management will finalize its analysis of the estimated fair value. The purchase price allocation for i3 is preliminary, pending post-closing adjustments, final intangibles valuation and tax-related adjustments, and may be revised during the remainder of the measurement period (which will not exceed 12 months from the acquisition dates). Any such revisions or changes to the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed could be material.

Pro forma results of operations and the revenue and net income subsequent to the acquisition dates for the acquisitions completed during fiscal 2023 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company's financial results.

2022 Acquisition of Daman

On September 16, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Daman Products Company, Inc. (“Daman”), an Indiana corporation. The acquisition was completed pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement among the Company and the owners of Daman.

Daman is a leading designer and manufacturer of standard and custom precision hydraulic manifolds and other fluid conveyance products for its customer base, predominantly in North America. The acquisition of Daman expands the Company's technologies and markets and provides an opportunity to produce integrated package offerings with multiple Helios brands. The results of Daman’s operations are reported in the Company’s Hydraulics segment and have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition.

Cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired, totaled $68.6, of which $4.2M was paid in 2023 related to a building purchase. The consideration was funded with borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.

The Company recorded $24.7 of goodwill and $29.7 of other identifiable intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The fair value of identified intangibles assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of acquisition. The purchase price allocation is preliminary, pending finalization of the real estate purchase and tax related adjustments, and may be revised during the remainder of the measurement period (which will not exceed 12 months from the acquisition date). Any such revisions or changes to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed could be material.

Certain disclosures have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition was not material to the Company's financial results.

2021 Acquisition of NEM

On July 9, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of HE-DI S.r.l., an Italian limited liability company and the owner of 100% of the share capital of NEM S.r.l., an Italian limited liability company. The acquisition was completed pursuant to a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) among the Company and the shareholders of NEM.

NEM is an innovative hydraulic solutions company providing customized material handling, construction, industrial vehicle and agricultural applications to its global customer base, predominantly in Europe and Asia. The acquisition of NEM expands the Company's global reach, particularly in electro-hydraulics, by growing OEM business throughout the world and provides additional CVT manufacturing capability in Europe. The results of NEM’s operations are reported in the Company’s Hydraulics segment and have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition.

Consideration paid, net of cash acquired, totaled $56.5 and included 134,621 shares of the Company’s common stock and cash of $46.0. In accordance with the terms of the SPA, the sellers are eligible for an additional cash earnout potential of €5.4, or $6.4, based on defined revenue and EBITDA targets. The acquisition date fair value of the earnout was estimated at $3.3. The cash consideration was funded with borrowings on the Company’s credit facility.

The Company recorded $31.6 in goodwill and $28.2 in other identifiable intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The fair value of identified intangibles assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of acquisition.

Certain disclosures have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition was not material to the Company's financial results.

Other Acquisitions

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, the Company completed three additional business acquisitions. The results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of each acquisition. Certain disclosures have not been presented as the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company's financial results.

In January 2021, the Company acquired all of the assets of BJN Technologies, LLC, an innovative engineering solutions provider, and formed the Helios Center of Engineering Excellence, LLC to centralize innovation and technology advancements to better leverage Helios’ product portfolio and global talent.

In October 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of assets related to the electronic control systems business of Shenzhen Joyonway Electronics & Technology Co., Ltd and its related entities. Joyonway is a developer of control panels, software, systems and accessories for the health and wellness industry. The results of Joyonway’s operations are reported in the Company’s Electronics segment.

In July 2022, we completed the acquisition of the assets of Taimi R&D, Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of innovative hydraulic components that offer ball-less design swivel products, which improve hydraulic reliability of equipment, increase the service life of components and help protect the environment by reduced leakage. The results of Taimi’s operations are reported in the Company’s Hydraulics segment.