Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 3 - Business Combinations and Acquisitions

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Note 3 - Business Combinations and Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS 

 

A cquisition of Gabriel  P erformance P roducts

 

On January 15, 2021, we completed the Gabriel Acquisition from funds affiliated with Audax Private Equity in an all-cash transaction of approximately $251 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was funded from available liquidity, and the acquired business is being integrated into our Advanced Materials segment. Transaction costs related to this acquisition were approximately $2 million in 2021 and were recorded in other operating income, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

We accounted for the Gabriel Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we analyzed the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the Gabriel Acquisition

  $ 251  
         

Cash

  $ 9  

Accounts receivable

    13  

Inventories

    23  

Property, plant and equipment

    50  

Intangible assets

    96  

Goodwill

    87  

Accounts payable

    (7 )

Accrued liabilities

    (3 )

Deferred income taxes

    (17 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 251  

 

The acquisition cost allocation is preliminary pending final determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including final valuation of certain liabilities and deferred taxes. As a result of a preliminary valuation of the assets and liabilities, reallocations were made in certain inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible asset, goodwill, accrued liability and deferred tax balances. Intangible assets acquired included in this preliminary allocation consist primarily of trademarks, technology and trade secrets, which are being amortized over a period of 15 years. For purposes of this preliminary allocation of fair value, we have assigned any excess of the acquisition cost over the estimated preliminary fair value to goodwill. The estimated goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth in our Advanced Materials specialty portfolio and synergies. We estimate that we acquired $94 million of goodwill that will be deductible for income tax purposes, but that amount is still being assessed. It is possible that changes to this preliminary allocation of acquisition cost could occur.

The acquired business had revenues and net income of $106 million and $3 million, respectively, for the period from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2021.

Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties

On May 18, 2020, we completed the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer serving the industrial composites, adhesives and coatings markets. We acquired the business for $304 million from Emerald Performance Materials LLC, which is majority owned by affiliates of American Securities LLC, in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity. The acquired business is being integrated into our Advanced Materials segment. Transaction costs related to this acquisition were approximately $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and were recorded in other operating (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

We accounted for the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we analyzed the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition

  $ 304  
         

Accounts receivable

  $ 12  

Inventories

    37  

Property, plant and equipment

    67  

Intangible assets

    117  

Goodwill

    120  

Accounts payable

    (7 )

Accrued liabilities

    (1 )

Deferred income taxes

    (41 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 304  

 

Intangible assets acquired consist primarily of trademarks, trade secrets and customer relationships, which are predominantly being amortized over a period of 20 years. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth in our Advanced Materials specialty portfolio and synergies. None of the goodwill arising from the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

 

 

Acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla

 

On February 20, 2020, we completed the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition, a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam insulation systems for residential and commercial applications. We acquired the business from an affiliate of FFL Partners, LLC for $353 million in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity. The acquired business was integrated into our Polyurethanes segment. Transaction costs related to this acquisition were approximately $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and were recorded in other operating (income) expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

We have accounted for the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition using the acquisition method. As such, we analyzed the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash paid for the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

  $ 353  
         

Cash

  $ 7  

Accounts receivable

    36  

Inventories

    32  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2  

Property, plant and equipment

    9  

Intangible assets

    130  

Goodwill

    167  

Other noncurrent assets

    4  

Accounts payable

    (14 )

Accrued liabilities

    (11 )

Deferred income taxes

    (9 )

Total fair value of net assets acquired

  $ 353  

 

As a result of the final valuation of the assets and liabilities, reallocations were made during the first quarter of 2021 in certain current asset and liability, property, plant and equipment, intangible asset, goodwill, other noncurrent assets and deferred tax balances. Intangible assets acquired consist primarily of trademarks, trade secrets and customer relationships, which are predominantly being amortized over a period of 10 years. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to projected future profitable growth, penetration into downstream markets and synergies. None of the goodwill arising from the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes. 

 

PRO FORMA INFORMATION FOR ACQUISITIONS 

 

If the Gabriel Performance Products Acquisition, the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition and the Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition were to have occurred on January 1, 2020, the following estimated pro forma revenues, net income and net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International would have been reported (dollars in millions):

 

   

Pro forma (unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2021(1)

   

2020

 

Revenues

  $ 8,457     $ 6,180  

Net income

    1,092       1,054  

Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation

    1,033       1,022  

 

 

   

Pro forma (unaudited)

 
   

Year ended December 31,

 
   

2021(1)

   

2020

 

Revenues

  $ 8,457     $ 6,180  

Net income

    1,095       1,055  

Net income attributable to Huntsman International

    1,036       1,023  

(1)

Includes pro forma information for the Gabriel Acquisition only.

 

Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Sasol-Huntsman Joint Venture

 

On September 30, 2019, we acquired from Sasol, our former joint venture partner, the 50% noncontrolling interest that we did not own in the Sasol-Huntsman maleic anhydride joint venture. We paid Sasol $101 million, which included acquired cash, net of any debt. The purchase price was funded from the 2019 Term Loan. See “Note 14. Debt—Direct and Subsidiary Debt—Term Loan Credit Facility.” In connection with this acquisition, we recorded an adjustment to additional paid-in capital, net of tax, of $11 million. Prior to acquiring the 50% noncontrolling interest that we did not own, we accounted for Sasol-Huntsman as a variable interest entity. See “Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.”

 

The effects of changes in our ownership interest in Sasol-Huntsman on the equity attributable to Huntsman Corporation and Huntsman International are as follows (dollars in millions):

 

   

Year ended

 
   

December 31, 2019

 

Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation shareholders

  $ 562  
         

Decrease in Huntsman Corporation’s paid-in capital for purchase of 50% interest in Sasol-Huntsman

    (11 )

Net transfers to noncontrolling interest

    (11 )

Change from net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest

  $ 551  

 

   

Year ended

 
   

December 31, 2019

 

Net income attributable to Huntsman International shareholders

  $ 551  
         

Decrease in Huntsman International’s paid-in capital for purchase of 50% interest in Sasol-Huntsman

    (11 )

Net transfers to noncontrolling interest

    (11 )

Change from net income attributable to Huntsman International shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest

  $ 540