BUSINESS COMBINATIONS | NOTE 2: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On June 25, 2020, pursuant to the Business Combination, the Company indirectly acquired Merisant and Mafco Worldwide in a transaction accounted for as a business combination under ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” and was accounted for using the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the acquisition date fair value of the consideration paid by the Company was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The following summarizes the preliminary purchase consideration (in thousands): Base cash consideration $ 387,500 Closing adjustment (764) Total Purchase Price $ 386,736 The Company preliminarily recorded the fair value of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands): Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,062 Accounts receivable 45,769 Inventories 106,436 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,461 Property, plant and equipment, net 43,554 Operating lease right-of-use assets 12,541 Intangible assets 148,750 Deferred tax assets, net 1,065 Other assets 1,398 Total assets acquired 372,036 Accounts payable 18,590 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 35,063 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 3,007 Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 12,208 Deferred tax liabilities, net 23,334 Other liabilities 16,227 Total liabilities assumed 108,429 Net assets acquired 263,607 Goodwill 123,129 Total Purchase Price $ 386,736 The preliminary values allocated to identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows: Identifiable intangible assets Fair Value Useful life Customer relationships $ 47,359 0.5 to 10 Tradenames 90,691 25 Product formulations 10,700 Indefinite $ 148,750 Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and expected future market opportunities. Of the purchase price allocated to goodwill, a total of $2.5 million will be deductible for income tax purposes pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 197 over a 15 year period. The Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is subject to adjustments for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition to reflect final valuations. The accounting for the Business Combination is not complete as the valuation for certain acquired assets and liabilities have not been finalized. These final valuations of the assets and liabilities could have a material impact on the preliminary purchase price allocation disclosed above. The allocation of purchase price will be finalized by the end of the second quarter of 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments to its allocation of purchase price resulting in an increase in deferred tax liabilities, net of $0.2 million, other liabilities of $0.7 million and goodwill of $0.9 million. Direct transaction-related costs consist of costs incurred in connection with the Business Combination. Act II incurred transaction costs of $18.1 million prior to the Business Combination which are reflected within the accumulated deficit within the Consolidated Statement of Equity. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company reclassified $1.1 million of Act II transaction costs related to the issuance of the Private Warrants that had been previously recorded in additional paid-in capital in connection with the Business Combination to accumulated deficit (See Note 1). Swerve Acquisition —On November 10, 2020, the Company executed and closed a definitive Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with RF Development, LLC (“RF Development”), Swerve, L.L.C. (“Swerve LLC”) and Swerve IP, L.L.C. (“Swerve IP” and together with Swerve LLC, “Swerve”). Swerve is a manufacturer and marketer of a portfolio of zero sugar, keto-friendly, and plant-based sweeteners and baking mixes. The Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of both Swerve LLC and Swerve IP from RF Development for $80 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. In connection with the acquisition of Swerve, the Company incurred transaction-related costs of $0.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Swerve is included within the Company’s Branded CPG reportable segment. Swerve’s results are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition. The following summarizes the preliminary purchase consideration (in thousands): Base cash consideration $ 80,000 Closing adjustment (968) Total Purchase Price $ 79,032 The Company preliminarily recorded the fair value of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands): Accounts receivable $ 3,223 Inventories 6,824 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 223 Property, plant and equipment, net 143 Operating lease right-of-use assets 76 Intangible assets 36,300 Other assets 3 Total assets acquired 46,792 Accounts payable 3,477 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 288 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 48 Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 28 Total liabilities assumed 3,841 Net assets acquired 42,951 Goodwill 36,081 Total Purchase Price $ 79,032 The preliminary values allocated to identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows: Identifiable intangible assets Fair Value (in thousands) Useful life (in Years) Customer relationships $ 3,200 10 Tradenames 33,100 25 $ 36,300 Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and expected future market opportunities. The entire amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes pursuant to IRC Section 197 over a 15 year period. The Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is subject to adjustments for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition to reflect final valuations. The accounting for the Swerve acquisition is not complete as the valuation for certain acquired assets and liabilities have not been finalized. These final valuations of the assets and liabilities could have a material impact on the preliminary purchase price allocation disclosed above. Wholesome Acquisition —On December 17, 2020, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Wholesome Purchase Agreement”) with WSO Investments, Inc. (“WSO Investments” and together with its subsidiaries “Wholesome” and affiliates). WSO Investments is the direct parent of its wholly-owned subsidiary Wholesome Sweeteners, Incorporated, which was formed to import, market, distribute, and sell organic sugars, unrefined specialty sugars, and related products. Wholesome is included within the Company’s Branded CPG reportable segment. Wholesome’s results are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition. On February 5, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Wholesome Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased and acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock for an initial cash purchase price of $180 million plus up to an additional $55 million (the “Earn-Out Amount”) upon the satisfaction of certain post-closing financial metrics. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Wholesome Purchase Agreement payment of the Earn-Out Amount, in whole or in part, is subject to Wholesome achieving certain EBITDA thresholds at or above approximately $30 million during the period beginning August 29, 2020, and ending December 31, 2021 and is expected to be paid by March 31, 2022. A portion of the Earn-Out Amount (up to $27.5 million) may be paid, at the Company’s election, in freely tradeable, registered shares of Company common stock. In connection with the acquisition of Wholesome, the Company incurred transaction-related costs of $4.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The following summarizes the preliminary purchase consideration (in thousands): Base cash consideration $ 180,000 Estimated closing adjustment 10,233 Fair value of Earn-Out Amount 52,395 Total Purchase Price $ 242,628 The Company preliminarily recorded the fair value of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands): Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,664 Accounts receivable 15,892 Inventories 78,694 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 775 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,763 Operating lease right-of-use assets 7,585 Intangible assets 106,400 Other assets 1,291 Total assets acquired 216,064 Accounts payable 5,251 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 13,306 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 1,435 Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 6,150 Deferred tax liabilities, net 27,033 Total liabilities assumed 53,175 Net assets acquired 162,889 Goodwill 79,739 Total Purchase Price $ 242,628 The preliminary values allocated to identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows: Identifiable intangible assets Fair Value (in thousands) Useful life (in Years) Customer relationships $ 57,600 10 Tradenames 48,800 25 $ 106,400 Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and expected future market opportunities. Of the purchase price allocated to goodwill, a total of $4.7 million will be deductible for income tax purposes pursuant to IRC Section 197 over a 9 year period. The Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price was based upon preliminary valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is subject to adjustments for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition to reflect final valuations. The accounting for the Wholesome acquisition is not complete as the valuation for certain acquired assets and liabilities have not been finalized. These final valuations of the assets and liabilities could have a material impact on the preliminary purchase price allocation disclosed above. Pro Forma Financial Information —The following unaudited pro forma financial information summarizes the results of operations for the Company as though the Business Combination and Swerve acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019 and the Wholesome acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020 (in thousands): Pro Forma Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 Revenue $ 126,205 $ 117,885 Net income (loss) $ 3,951 $ (47,771) The unaudited pro forma financial information does not assume any impacts from revenue, cost or other operating synergies that could be generated as a result of the acquisitions. The unaudited pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the Business Combination and Swerve acquisitions been consummated on January 1, 2019 and the Wholesome acquisition been consummated on January 1, 2020. The Successor and Predecessor periods have been combined in the pro forma for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and include adjustments to reflect intangible asset amortization based on the economic values derived from definite-lived intangible assets, interest expense on the new debt financing, depreciation expense for certain property, plant and equipment that have been adjusted to fair value, and the release of the inventory fair value adjustments into cost of goods sold. These adjustments are net of taxes. |