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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Acquisition of Dog Food Advisor
On January 5, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Clicks and Traffic LLC to purchase its Dog Food Advisor assets for cash consideration of $9.0 million. Of the $9.0 million of cash consideration, $8.1 million was paid on the acquisition date and the remaining $0.9 million was deposited into an escrow account as an indemnification holdback for a period of 12 months. No working capital was acquired as part of the transaction. The Company incurred less than $0.1 million in transaction-related costs during the first quarter of 2023 in connection with the acquisition, which are included in general and administrative expenses within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The acquisition marked the Company’s entrance into the Pet Food & Treats market, in line with its strategy to be an all-inclusive, trusted partner for the premium Pet Parent.
The assets acquired were recognized at fair value as of the date of the acquisition. During 2023, the Company finalized the analysis of the purchase price and no adjustments were made to the assessed fair values. The following table summarizes the final fair values assigned to the assets acquired:
January 5,
2023
(in thousands)
Intangible assets$5,950 
Goodwill3,050 
Total purchase consideration$9,000 
The table below summarizes the fair value and the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangible assets:
January 5,
2023
Estimated Weighted-Average Useful Life
(in thousands)
Developed technology and website content$1,950 5 years
Strategic customer relationships and subscriber lists3,600 8 years
Trademarks400 10 years
Total intangible assets$5,950 7 years
Goodwill recognized as a result of this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
Pro forma disclosures required under ASC 805-10-50 are not presented because the pro forma impacts on the current period and prior year comparable period are not material.
Acquisition of maxbone.
On April 6, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of MaxBone, Inc. (“maxbone”), a top-tier digital platform for modern pet essentials, for cash consideration of $0.5 million and 0.1 million common shares with a fair value of $0.2 million as of the closing date. Of the $0.2 million of common stock consideration, $0.1 million was issued on the acquisition date and the remaining $0.1 million was issued after the indemnification holdback period expired 12 months after the acquisition close. The acquisition expanded the Company’s reach into the Pet Supplies market, while remaining committed to the needs and standards of the premium Pet Parent.
Acquisition of WoofWoofTV
On December 15, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Rowlo Woof Limited (“WoofWoofTV”), a digital media publishing company focusing on content for dog lovers, for cash consideration of $1.3 million. Of the $1.3 million of cash consideration, $1.1 million was paid on the acquisition date and the remaining $0.2 million was deposited into an escrow account as an indemnification holdback for a period of 12 months. The Company accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition, as substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in a single identifiable asset.
The table below summarizes the fair value and the estimated useful life of the acquired intangible asset:
December 15,
2023
Estimated Weighted-Average Useful Life
(in thousands)
Media brand
$1,250 2 years
Total intangible assets
$1,250 2 years