2.	ACQUISITIONS:

Tri-State—On November 15, 2013 the Company completed the acquisition of Tri-State, a distributor of Seesmart products, for cash at closing of approximately $1.8 million (including a preliminary working capital adjustment), an obligation to pay an additional $1.5 million in cash in six months bearing interest at 5% annually, 543,052 shares of common stock valued at approximately $1.6 million, of which one half were issued at closing, and an obligation to issue up to 365,628 additional shares contingent on Tri-State achieving specified revenue targets within one year following the acquisition date, which has been initially valued at approximately $0.9 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired Tri-State debt free and cash free. The Company acquired Tri-State for its management team, its client base in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and operational and business development synergies. The purchase price exceeds the fair value of the tangible assets acquired and reflects the expected growth of the business.

The following amounts represent the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Tri-State acquisition. The purchase price is subject to adjustment based on the closing working capital; however, such adjustment is not expected to be material. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities including income taxes and contingencies will be completed within the one-year measurement period from the date of acquisition as required by the FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”

 

(in thousands)
Accounts receivable		$	468
Inventory			310
Goodwill			2,811
Customer relationships			1,680
Non-compete agreements			480
Other intangibles			738
Other assets			38
Assets acquired			6,525
Accounts payable			440
Accrued liabilities			208
Other current liabilities			80
Liabilities assumed			728
Preliminary purchase price		$	5,797

 

The acquired intangibles are being amortized consistent with the period the underlying cash flows are generated. All of the goodwill is included in the LED replacement lamps and fixtures reportable segments. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Relume—On August 22, 2013 the Company purchased all the equity interests of Relume pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 9, 2013 (the “Relume Merger Agreement”) for $5 million in cash (approximately $4.3 million net of an estimated working capital adjustment) and 2,174,000 shares of common stock valued at approximately $7.3 million based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the closing date. The purchase price is subject to further adjustment to the extent that the working capital (as defined in the merger agreement) at closing differs from the amount specified in the agreement and has not been finalized. Any such adjustment will result in a corresponding adjustment to the recorded goodwill. The cash portion of the merger consideration was funded from the proceeds of the issuance of Series F Senior Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”) to RVL for $5 million in cash, of which approximately $0.7 million was retained for working capital purposes. Under the terms of the Relume Merger Agreement, the Company acquired the Relume business debt free, except for capital lease obligations.

Relume is a manufacturer and distributor of efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting products and control systems. Relume’s technology is used in municipal lighting, commercial signage, outdoor advertising, transportation and US military applications. Relume serves outdoor LED markets, including municipal street and roadway lights, parking lots and garages, pedestrian areas, buildings, and outdoor advertising. More than 75% of Relume’s business consists of outdoor lighting, with the remaining split between smart grid control systems and LED lighting for media and signage. The Company acquired Relume with the goal of realizing synergies, expanding its product offerings and for Relume’s developed technology. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of tangible assets because of synergies and expected growth of the business.

The following amounts represent the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Relume acquisition. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a provision for unfavorable unconditional purchase commitments for inventory components of $0.45 million and in accordance with the relevant standard, retroactively adjusted the goodwill. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities including income taxes and contingencies will be completed within the one-year measurement period from the date of acquisition as required by the FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”

 

(in thousands)
Cash		$	61
Accounts receivable			851
Inventory			1,935
Goodwill			8,624
Technology			2,020
Trademarks			1,200
Customer relationships			680
Other assets			838
Assets acquired			16,209
Accounts payable			2,574
Accrued liabilities			1,891
Other current liabilities			26
Capital lease obligations			110
Liabilities assumed			4,601
Preliminary purchase price		$	11,608

All of the goodwill initially was included in the LED replacement lamps and fixtures reportable segment. Effective January 1, 2014, as a result of transferring the Relume’s Media business to Lumificient, goodwill of $1.4 million was allocated to the LED signage and lighting strips reportable segment. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Elite—On March 8, 2013, LIT, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired certain assets of Elite for $500,000 in cash and 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for consideration valued at $356,250 contingent on the fulfillment of customer revenue contracts acquired. Concurrently, the Company entered into a five-year sales consulting agreement with the principals of the sellers pursuant to which the Company was obligated to pay a $20,000 monthly fee plus additional fees based on achieving specified sales targets and 3% of the net profits of LIT as defined. In addition, the Company agreed to issue 850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the sellers, which vest over the five-year term of the agreement.

 

On October 9, 2013, the Company notified Elite LED Solutions, Inc. of the termination of the sales consulting agreement and, accordingly, cancelled the 850,000 unvested shares of common stock. As a result, no stock based compensation expense has been recognized related to these shares.

The transaction has been accounted for as a business combination and the issuance of the common shares vesting over five years has been accounted for as compensation pursuant to ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.” The Company acquired the business primarily for the unfulfilled customer revenue contracts acquired and the estimated operating synergies expected to be realized with Seesmart. The following summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation to the acquired assets. The final allocation will be completed within one year of the acquisition:

 

(in thousands)
Customer revenue contracts		$	1,599
Gain on bargain purchase			(743	)
Preliminary purchase price		$	856

The Company amortized the acquired contracts over the periods of the cash flows generated by the contracts. Substantially all the contracts were amortized in 2013.