Acquisitions and Dispositions | Acquisitions and Dispositions Acquisitions Acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations . Purchase price was allocated to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisitions. The results of operations for the following acquired and divested businesses are included in the consolidated results of the Company from the respective dates of acquisition and through the respective dates of disposition. Pro forma information for these acquired businesses is not provided because they did not have a material effect, individually or in aggregate, on the Company’s consolidated results of operations. Acquisition of Merchant One On December 20, 2022, the Company acquired Merchant One, Inc. (“Merchant One”), an independent sales organization focused on acquiring merchants in the restaurant, retail and e-commerce industries using an innovative mix of direct and digital marketing strategies, for approximately $302 million, net of $1 million of acquired cash. Merchant One is included within the Acceptance segment, and enhances the Company’s merchant distribution and sales force channels. The preliminary allocation of purchase price resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets consisting of approximately $178 million of customer relationships with an estimated useful life of 10 years, $118 million of goodwill and $6 million of other net assets. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and is subject to further adjustment, pending additional refinement and final completion of valuations. Goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by expanding the reach of the Clover ® cloud-based POS and business management platform, and select value-added services that enable the Company to deliver new and innovative capabilities to Merchant One’s clients. Acquisition of Finxact On April 1, 2022, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in Finxact, Inc. (“Finxact”), a developer of cloud-native banking solutions powering digital transformation throughout the financial services sector, for $645 million, net of $27 million of acquired cash. The Company previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Finxact, which was accounted for under the equity method. The remeasurement of the Company’s previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $110 million, included within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2022. Finxact is included within the Fintech segment and advances the Company’s digital banking strategy, expanding its account processing, digital, and payments solutions. The allocation of purchase price recorded for Finxact was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2022 as follows: (In millions) Cash $ 27 Other net assets 1 Intangible assets 105 Goodwill 670 Total consideration $ 803 Less: Fair value of previously held equity interest (131) Total purchase price $ 672 Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the combined scale, core platform modernization, and accelerated delivery of enhanced digital banking solutions offered to financial institutions of all sizes. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Acquired software and technology $ 90 6 years Trade name 9 5 years Customer relationships 6 8 years Total $ 105 6 years Acquisition of BentoBox On November 22, 2021, the Company acquired BentoBox CMS, Inc (“BentoBox”), a digital marketing and commerce platform that helps restaurants connect with their guests, for $317 million, net of $24 million of acquired cash. BentoBox is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the Company’s Clover ® dining solutions and commerce and business management capabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified and recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary BentoBox purchase price allocation, including refinements to valuations of acquired intangible assets, which were the result of additional analysis performed and information identified based on facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. These measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase to goodwill of $62 million, with offsetting amounts to the change in goodwill attributable to a decrease in identifiable intangible assets, including acquired software and technology, of $84 million and deferred tax adjustments of $22 million. Such measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The allocation of purchase price was finalized in the second quarter of 2022 and resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $52 million, goodwill of $266 million and other net assets of $23 million. Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the enhanced strength of the Company’s omnichannel platform to drive increased operational efficiencies for restaurants, enabling operators to deliver seamless and distinct hospitality experiences for their diners. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Acquired software and technology $ 25 6 years Customer relationships and other 27 4 years Total $ 52 5 years Acquisition of Pineapple Payments On May 4, 2021, the Company acquired Pineapple Payments Holdings, LLC (“Pineapple Payments”), an independent sales organization that provides payment processing, proprietary technology, and payment acceptance solutions for merchants, for $207 million, net of $6 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $30 million (see Note 9). Pineapple Payments is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the reach of the Company’s payment solutions through its technology- and relationship-led distribution channels. The allocation of purchase price was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2021 and resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $127 million, goodwill of $79 million and other net assets of $7 million. Goodwill, of which $59 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the accelerated delivery of new and innovative capabilities to merchant clients. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Customer relationships $ 90 17 years Residual buyouts 20 8 years Acquired software and technology 6 7 years Non-compete agreements and other 11 5 years Total $ 127 14 years Acquisition of Ondot On January 22, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in Ondot Systems, Inc. (“Ondot”), a digital experience platform provider for financial institutions, for $271 million, net of $13 million of acquired cash and cash equivalents. The Company previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in Ondot, which was accounted for at cost. The remeasurement of the Company’s previously held equity interest to its acquisition-date fair value resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $12 million, included within other (expense) income in the consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2021. Ondot is included within the Payments segment and expands the Company’s digital capabilities, enhancing its suite of integrated payments, banking and merchant solutions. The allocation of purchase price recorded for Ondot was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 as follows: (In millions) Cash and cash equivalents $ 13 Receivables and other assets 9 Intangible assets 142 Goodwill 173 Payables and other liabilities (31) Total consideration $ 306 Less: Fair value of previously held equity interest (22) Total purchase price $ 284 Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the anticipated value created by the combined scale of integrated digital solutions to consumers, merchants, acquirers, networks and card issuers. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Acquired software and technology $ 90 6 years Customer relationships 35 6 years Non-compete agreements and other 17 4 years Total $ 142 6 years Other Acquisitions On December 29, 2022, the Company acquired OrangeData S.A. (“Yacaré”), an Argentina-based payment service provider that enables customers to transact at merchant locations using QR codes. Yacaré is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances the Company’s instant payment transaction capabilities. On September 1, 2022, the Company acquired NexTable, Inc. (“NexTable”), a provider of cloud-based reservation and table management solutions for restaurants. NexTable is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the Company’s end-to-end restaurant solutions. On June 1, 2022, the Company acquired The LR2 Group, LLC (“City POS”), an independent sales organization that promotes payment processing services and facilitates the sale of POS equipment for merchants. City POS is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the Company’s merchant services business. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $44 million, including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $6 million (see Note 9). The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $23 million, goodwill of $22 million and other net assumed liabilities of $1 million. The purchase price allocations for the CityPOS and NexTable acquisitions were finalized in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, respectively. The allocation of the purchase price for Yacaré is preliminary and is subject to further adjustment. Goodwill for these acquisitions, of which $17 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to the value created by expanding the reach of the Company’s payment solutions and enhancing omnichannel capabilities. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets for other acquisitions acquired in 2022 were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Acquired software and technology $ 12 7 years Customer relationships 11 10 years Total $ 23 9 years On November 15, 2021, the Company acquired a remaining ownership interest in NetPay Solutions Group (“NetPay”), a multi-channel payment service provider offering a range of onboarding, customer lifecycle, risk management and settlement capabilities to businesses of all sizes. The Company previously held a noncontrolling equity interest in NetPay, which was accounted for under the equity method and approximated acquisition-date fair value. NetPay is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the Company’s merchant services business. On October 1, 2021, the Company acquired Integrity Payments, LLC (“AIP”), an independent sales organization that promotes payment processing services for merchants, which is included within the Acceptance segment. On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired Spend Labs Inc. (“SpendLabs”), a mobile-native, cloud-based software provider of commercial card payment solutions. SpendLabs is included within the Payments segment and expands the Company’s digital capabilities across mobile and desktop devices for small and mid-sized businesses. On March 1, 2021, the Company acquired Radius8, Inc. (“Radius8”), a provider of a platform that uses consumer location and other information to drive incremental merchant transactions. Radius8 is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances the Company’s ability to help merchants increase sales, expand mobile application registration and improve one-to-one target marketing. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $87 million, net of the fair value of the Company’s previously held noncontrolling equity interest in NetPay of $14 million and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $4 million (see Note 9). The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $47 million, goodwill of $61 million and net assumed liabilities of $7 million. The purchase price allocation for the Radius8 acquisition was finalized in the third quarter of 2021 and for SpendLabs in the fourth quarter of 2021. The purchase price allocations for the NetPay and AIP acquisitions were finalized in the first quarter of 2022. Measurement period adjustments did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income. Goodwill for these acquisitions, of which $14 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to synergies, the anticipated value created by advancing digital capabilities to the Company’s clients, and selling the Company’s products and services to the acquired businesses’ existing client base. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets for other acquisitions acquired in 2021 were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Acquired software and technology $ 31 6 years Customer relationships 9 10 years Residual buyouts 7 5 years Total $ 47 7 years On March 2, 2020, the Company acquired MerchantPro Express LLC (“MerchantPro”), an independent sales organization that provides processing services, POS equipment and merchant cash advances to businesses across the U.S. MerchantPro is included within the Acceptance segment and expands the Company’s merchant services business. On March 18, 2020, the Company acquired Bypass Mobile, LLC (“Bypass”), an independent software vendor and innovator in enterprise POS systems for sports and entertainment venues, food service management providers and national restaurant chains. Bypass is included within the Acceptance segment and enhances the Company’s ability to help businesses deliver seamless physical and digital customer experiences. On May 11, 2020, the Company acquired Inlet, LLC (“Inlet”), a provider of secure digital delivery solutions for enterprise and middle-market biller invoices and statements. Inlet is included within the Payments segment and enhances the Company’s digital bill payment strategy. The Company acquired these businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $167 million, net of $2 million of acquired cash, and including earn-out provisions estimated at a fair value of $45 million. The allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of identifiable intangible assets of $81 million, goodwill of $90 million and net assumed liabilities of $4 million. The purchase price allocation for the MerchantPro acquisition was finalized in the third quarter of 2020, and for the Bypass and Inlet acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2020. Goodwill for these acquisitions, of which $36 million is deductible for tax purposes, is primarily attributed to synergies and the anticipated value created by selling the Company’s products and services to existing clients of the acquired businesses. The amounts allocated to identifiable intangible assets for other acquisitions acquired in 2020 were as follows: (In millions) Gross Carrying Amount Weighted-Average Useful Life Customer relationships $ 32 14 years Residual buyouts 35 9 years Acquired software and technology 14 8 years Total $ 81 11 years Dispositions Disposition of Korea Operations On September 30, 2022, the Company sold its Korea operations, which were reported within the Acceptance segment, for total consideration of $50 million, consisting of $43 million in net cash and an equity interest in the buyer of $7 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $127 million on the sale, recorded within net gain on sale of businesses and other assets in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2022. The loss was comprised of the difference between the consideration received and the net carrying amount of the business, including $40 million of allocated goodwill, $48 million of customer relationship net intangible assets and $56 million of accumulated foreign currency translation losses, which were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. Disposition of Fiserv Costa Rica and Systems Integration Services On October 17, 2022, the Company sold Fiserv Costa Rica, S.A. and its Systems Integration Services (“SIS”) operations, which provides information technology engineering services in the U.S. and India, to a single buyer, for an aggregate sales price of $49 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $44 million on the sales, recorded within net gain on sale of businesses and other assets, with a related tax expense of $8 million recorded within the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2022. Fiserv Costa Rica, S.A. and SIS were reported primarily within the Fintech segment. Dissolution of Banc of America Merchant Services Joint Venture Effective July 1, 2020, the Company and Bank of America (“BANA”) dissolved the Banc of America Merchant Services joint venture (“BAMS” or the “joint venture”), of which the Company maintained a 51% controlling ownership interest. Upon dissolution of the joint venture’s operations, the joint venture transferred a proportionate share of value, primarily the client contracts, to each party via an agreed upon contractual separation. The remaining activities of the joint venture consisted primarily of an orderly wind down of remaining BAMS assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the separation agreement, the joint venture retains the responsibility for certain contingencies that may arise from pre-dissolution activities, including certain legal claims and contingencies. The Company may be obligated to fund a proportionate share of any such losses as incurred. The transfer of value to BANA was accounted for at fair value as a non pro rata distribution of nonmonetary assets, resulting in the recognition of a pre-tax gain of $36 million, with a related tax expense of $13 million. The pre-tax gain included the revaluation of client contracts allocated to BANA to a fair value of $700 million, as well as an estimated $24 million for certain additional consideration due from the Company to BANA in connection with the dissolution. The pre-tax net gain was recorded within net gain on sale of businesses and other assets and the tax expense was recorded within the income tax provision in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2020. Noncontrolling interests of the Company were reduced by $726 million and the Company’s additional paid-in capital was reduced by $36 million to account for the wind down of the joint venture and the transfer of a proportionate share of the joint venture’s fair value to BANA. The transfer of value to the Company was accounted for at carryover basis as the Company maintains control of such assets. The business transferred to the Company continues to be operated and managed within the Company’s Acceptance segment. The fair value of the client contracts upon dissolution of the joint venture was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method, a form of the income approach. The determination of the fair values required estimates about discount rates, growth and attrition rates, future expected cash flows and other future events that were judgmental in nature. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that were not observable in the market and thus represented a Level 3 measurement of the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements . The significant assumptions used included the estimated annual net cash flows (including appropriate revenue and profit attributable to the asset, retention rate, applicable tax rate, and contributory asset charges, among other factors), the discount rate, reflecting the risks inherent in the future cash flow stream, an assessment of the asset’s life cycle, and the tax amortization benefit, among other factors. Disposition of Investment Services Business On February 18, 2020, the Company sold a 60% controlling interest of its Investment Services business, subsequently renamed Tegra118, LLC (“Tegra118”). The Company received proceeds of $578 million, net of related expenses, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $428 million, with the related tax expense of $112 million recorded through the income tax provision, in the consolidated statement of income On February 2, 2021, Tegra118 completed a merger with a third party, resulting in a dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in the combined new entity, Wealthtech Holdings, LLC, which was subsequently renamed as InvestCloud Holdings, LLC (“InvestCloud”). In connection with the transaction, the Company made an additional capital contribution of $200 million into the combined entity and recognized a pre-tax gain of $28 million within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statement of income, with related tax expense of $6 million recorded through the income tax provision, during the year ended December 31, 2021. On June 30, 2021, the Company sold its entire ownership interest in InvestCloud for $466 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $33 million, recorded within income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the consolidated statement of income, with related tax expense of $8 million recorded through the income tax provision, during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company continues to provide various technical and data center related services under the terms of a service agreement with InvestCloud. |