Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
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2022 Acquisitions

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company acquired certain Freedom Boat Club franchise operations and territory rights as well as certain marine assets in the Southeast United States. These acquisitions enable opportunities across a wide spectrum, building upon the growth Brunswick has cultivated throughout the Company's shared access portfolio and new digital platforms. These acquisitions are included as part of the Company's Boat segment.

The Company paid net cash consideration of $93.9 million for these acquisitions. The opening balance sheets, which are preliminary and subject to change in the measurement period as the Company finalizes the purchase price allocation and fair value estimates, include $66.6 million of goodwill and $11.9 million of customer relationships. The amount assigned to customer relationships will be amortized over the estimated useful life of 10 years. Transaction costs associated with these acquisitions of $1.4 million were expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expense. The acquisitions are not material to the Company's net sales, results of operations, or total assets during any period presented. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated results of operations do not differ materially from historical performance as a result of the acquisitions, and pro forma results for prior periods are not presented.

2021 Acquisitions - Navico

On October 4, 2021, the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Navico for $1.094 billion net cash consideration. The Company used a combination of the 2024 and 2031 Notes, as described in Note 15 – Debt, and cash on hand to fund the acquisition.

Navico was a privately held global company based in Egersund, Norway, and is a global leader in marine electronics and sensors, including multi-function displays, fish finders, autopilots, sonar, radar, and cartography. The acquisition of Navico accelerates the Company's ACES (Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification, and Shared access) strategy and strengthens the Company's ability to provide complete, innovative digital solutions to consumers and comprehensive, integrated system offerings to our original equipment manufacturer customers. Navico is managed as part of the Company's Parts & Accessories segment.

The Company used the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, with Brunswick being the acquiring entity, and reflecting estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate by Company management. Transaction costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expense and totaled $1.0 million and $13.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The net sales and operating loss, respectively, of Navico included in Brunswick's consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition through December 31, 2021 was $120.4 million and $7.4 million, which includes $9.0 million of expense related to inventory fair value adjustments and $5.8 million of intangible asset amortization.
The following table is a summary of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and net cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired, for the Navico acquisition:
(in millions) Fair Value Useful Life
Accounts and notes receivable $ 59.3 
Inventory (A)
159.9 
Goodwill (A)(B)(C)(D)
459.2 
Trade names 133.0  Indefinite
Developed technology 160.0  15 years
Customer relationships 185.0  15 years
Property and equipment 46.1 
Other assets 26.6 
Total assets acquired 1,229.1 
Accounts payable 66.0 
Accrued expenses (C)
48.6 
Other liabilities (D)
23.4 
Deferred tax liabilities (D)
18.7 
Total liabilities assumed 156.7 
Net cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired $ 1,072.4 

(A) Includes $1.8 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to inventory reserves.
(B) The goodwill recorded for the acquisition of Navico is partially deductible for tax purposes.
(C) Includes $3.5 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to contingency reserves.
(D) Includes $18.4 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to taxes.

Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The pro forma information has been prepared as if the Navico acquisition and the related debt financing had occurred on January 1, 2021. These pro forma results are based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes to be reasonable. They are not the results that would have been realized had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2021 and are not necessarily indicative of Brunswick's consolidated net earnings in future periods. The pro forma results include adjustments primarily related to the amortization of intangible assets and interest expense on the notes issued in the third quarter of 2021 as noted in Note 15 – Debt. Additionally, non-recurring pro forma adjustments include transaction costs of $13.8 million and expenses related to inventory fair value adjustments of $18.1 million, recognized as part of the application of purchase accounting.
(in millions) Year Ended
 December 31, 2022
Year Ended
 December 31, 2021
Pro forma Net sales $ 6,812.2  $ 6,218.7 
Pro forma Net earnings 684.9  589.6 

The pro forma results reflect an effective income tax rate of 21 percent for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Purchase accounting is final as of December 31, 2022.
Other 2021 Acquisitions

On September 1, 2021, the Company acquired substantially all the net assets of RELiON Battery, LLC ("RELiON"). RELiON is a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. The acquisition of RELiON complements the Company's existing portfolio of advanced battery and power management brands. On September 17, 2021, the Company acquired substantially all the net assets of SemahTronix, LLC, a global supplier of high-complexity electrical wiring harnesses for advanced products in the marine, mobile, and defense industries. The acquisition of the SemahTronix assets enhances the Company's integrated systems offerings by providing the Company and the Company's global customers access to high-quality, large, complex electrical wire harnessing systems that further enable the Company's end-to-end systems solutions and capabilities. These acquisitions are included as part of the Parts & Accessories segment. Purchase accounting is final for these acquisitions.

On July 9, 2021, the Company acquired Fanautic Club, one of the largest European boat clubs with 23 locations in major coastal cities and tourist centers across Spain. The Company also acquired certain Freedom Boat Club franchise operations and territory rights in the United States during 2021. Acquiring such assets enables Brunswick to accelerate growth by increasing its investments in these markets. These acquisitions are included as part of the Boat segment. Purchase accounting is final for these acquisitions.

The Company paid net cash consideration of $66.1 million for these acquisitions. The opening balance sheets included $36.8 million of goodwill and $24.1 million of identifiable intangible assets, including customer relationships and trade names of $17.2 million and $6.9 million, respectively. The amount assigned to customer relationships will be amortized over the estimated useful life of 10 years. Transaction costs associated with these acquisitions of $1.8 million were expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expense during 2021. The acquisitions are not material to our net sales, results of operations or total assets during any period presented. Accordingly, the Company's consolidated results of operations do not differ materially from historical performance as a result of the acquisitions, and pro forma results for prior periods are not presented.