Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business combinations and disposal

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Business combinations and disposal
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business combinations and disposal
Business combinations and disposals
Revitalised
On July 18, 2017, MAXIMUS Companies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAXIMUS, Inc., acquired 100% of the share capital of Revitalised Limited ("Revitalised"). Consideration is comprised of $2.7 million in cash and up to $1.4 million in contingent consideration. Revitalised provides digital solutions to engage communities in the areas of health, fitness and well-being. We acquired Revitalised in order to enhance the capabilities of our health services programs in the United Kingdom and, accordingly, the business was integrated into our Health Services Segment. The acquisition agreement includes the potential for adjustments based upon working capital at the date of acquisition. We have not yet completed our assessment of the fair value of the total consideration, including the contingent consideration, or our assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
K-12 Education
On May 9, 2016, we sold our K-12 Education business, which was previously part of the Human Services Segment. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a gain of approximately $6.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. This gain excluded a balance of $0.7 million which we had reserved to cover potential contingencies related to the sale. As payment of these contingencies is no longer considered probable, we have recorded additional gain in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The cash balance related to this contingency had been in escrow; and was received in June 2017.

The K-12 Education business contributed revenue of $2.2 million and $4.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We reported operating loss of $0.2 million and operating income of $0.9 million in the respective years.

Ascend Management Innovations, LLC
On February 29, 2016, MAXIMUS Health Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAXIMUS, Inc. acquired 100% of the share capital of Ascend for cash consideration of $44.1 million. Ascend is a provider of independent health assessments and data management tools to government agencies in the U.S. We acquired Ascend to broaden our ability to help our existing government clients deal with the rising demand for long-term care services. This business was integrated into our Health Services Segment. Management has estimated the fair value of intangible assets acquired as $22.3 million, with an average weighted life of 18 years, and the fair value of goodwill as $18.0 million, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. We believe that this goodwill represents the value of the assembled workforce of Ascend, as well as the enhanced knowledge and capabilities resulting from this business combination. We completed our evaluation of the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities acquired in fiscal year 2017.

Our allocation of fair value for the assets and liabilities acquired is shown below.
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Updated through September 30, 2016
Adjustments
Updated through September 30, 2017
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired
 
$
44,069

$

$
44,069

 
 
 
 
 
Billed and unbilled receivables
 
$
4,069

$

$
4,069

Other assets
 
407


407

Property and equipment and other assets
 
707


707

Deferred income taxes
 

557

557

Intangible assets
 
22,300


22,300

Total identifiable assets acquired
 
27,483

557

28,040

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
1,414


1,414

Deferred revenue
 
554


554

Total liabilities assumed
 
1,968


1,968

Net identifiable assets acquired
 
25,515

557

26,072

Goodwill
 
18,554

(557
)
17,997

Net assets acquired
 
$
44,069

$

$
44,069


The valuation of the intangible assets acquired is summarized below:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Useful life
 
Fair value
Customer relationships
 
19 years
 
$
20,400

Technology-based intangible assets
 
8 years
 
1,700

Trade name
 
1 year
 
200

Total intangible assets
 
 
 
$
22,300


Assessments Australia
On December 15, 2015, MAXIMUS acquired 100% of the share capital of three companies doing business as "Assessments Australia." We acquired Assessments Australia to expand our service offerings within Australia. The consideration was comprised of $2.6 million in cash and contingent consideration of $0.5 million to the sellers of Assessments Australia if sufficient contracts with a specific government agency are won by MAXIMUS prior to December 2022. We performed a probability weighted assessment of this payment. Future changes in our assessment of this liability will be recorded through the consolidated statement of operations. This business was integrated into our Human Services Segment. Management identified goodwill and intangible assets acquired as $3.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. We believe that the goodwill represents the value of the assembled workforce of Assessments Australia, as well as the enhanced capabilities which the business will provide us. We completed our evaluation of the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities acquired in fiscal year 2017.
The intangible assets acquired represent customer relationships. These are being amortized on a straight-line basis over six years.
At September 30, 2017, we have recorded our estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration to be $0.5 million.
Acentia
On April 1, 2015 (the "acquisition date"), we acquired 100% of the ownership interests of Acentia for cash consideration of $293.5 million.
Acentia provides system modernization, software development, program management and other information technology services and solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. We acquired Acentia, among other reasons, to expand our ability to provide complementary business services and offerings across government markets. The acquired assets and liabilities was integrated into our U.S. Federal Services Segment.
We have completed the process of allocating the acquisition price to the fair value of the assets and liabilities of Acentia as of the acquisition date.
 
 
Purchase price
(Amounts in thousands)
 
allocation
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired
 
$
293,504

 
 
 
Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables
 
35,333

Other current assets
 
3,091

Property and equipment
 
2,140

Intangible assets—customer relationships
 
69,900

Total identifiable assets acquired
 
110,464

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
31,350

Deferred revenue
 
251

Capital lease obligations
 
567

Deferred tax liabilities
 
6,741

Total liabilities assumed
 
38,909

Net identifiable assets acquired
 
71,555

Goodwill
 
221,949

Net assets acquired
 
$
293,504


The excess of the acquisition date consideration over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. We consider the goodwill to represent the value of the assembled workforce of Acentia, as well as the enhanced knowledge and capabilities resulting from this business combination. Approximately $175 million of the goodwill balance is anticipated to be deductible for tax purposes.
The intangible assets acquired represent customer relationships. These are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 14 years.
Remploy
On April 7, 2015 (the "Remploy acquisition date"), we acquired 70% of the ownership interests of Remploy (2015) Limited, whose assets had previously operated under the "Remploy" tradename. The remaining 30% is held in a trust for the benefit of the employees. The acquisition consideration was $3.0 million (£2.0 million).
Remploy provides services to the U.K. Government, particularly in supporting employment opportunities for the disabled. We acquired Remploy to complement our welfare-to-work services in the U.K. The acquired assets and liabilities have been integrated into our Human Services Segment. The principal asset held by Remploy on the Remploy acquisition date was a contract worth $4.6 million. This asset was amortized over two years on a straight-line basis.
DeltaWare Systems, Inc.
Following our acquisition of DeltaWare Systems, Inc. in 2010, we agreed to make payments of up to $4.0 million (Canadian) if we made sales in particular geographic markets prior to December 31, 2016. No such sales were made prior to the expiry of this deadline. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, we had recorded no liability for this obligation.