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ACQUISITIONS
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
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Acquisition of WGNSTAR
On February 4, 2026, we completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of WGNSTAR, a provider of managed workforce solutions and equipment support services for the semiconductor and high-technology industries across the United States and Ireland, for an aggregate purchase consideration of approximately $283.4 million (subject to customary adjustments). The purchase consideration included cash on hand, $20.0 million paid in 2025 to acquire a call option which was exercised upon acquisition, and $7.3 million payable in three equal annual installments in October 2026, 2027 and 2028. We financed the acquisition with cash on hand and proceeds from a new incremental term loan. See Note 9, “Debt,” for further information.

Preliminary Acquisition Accounting
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their acquisition date fair values. The acquisition accounting is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information during the measurement period about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. The final acquisition accounting may include changes to intangible assets, goodwill, deferred taxes, property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, legal matters, and other accrued liabilities within the measurement period not to exceed one year from the acquisition date. Goodwill arising from the WGNSTAR Acquisition is not deductible for tax reporting purposes.
The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition accounting based on currently available information:
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents14.1
Trade accounts receivable and other current assets26.3
Customer relationship intangibles and other intangible assets129.2
Goodwill149.7
Other noncurrent assets6.1
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities(8.4)
Deferred income tax liability(31.7)
Other noncurrent liabilities(1.9)
Net assets acquired$283.4 
Goodwill is largely attributable to value we expect to obtain from long-term business growth, the established workforce, and buyer-specific synergies.
The unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026, include revenues of $40.4 million and $76.9 million, respectively, attributable to WGNSTAR, which are included in our Manufacturing & Distribution segment.

Acquisition of LMC
Effective June 1, 2025, we acquired LMC FM Limited (“LMC”), a Dublin-based facilities services company with coverage across Ireland, for a purchase price of approximately $22.0 million in cash plus the potential of $5.9 million of contingent consideration to be paid in calendar year 2027 upon the retention of the top two customers. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized on the date of acquisition at their estimated fair values, with the excess of the purchase price recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is not deductible for tax reporting purposes. At July 31, 2026, we recorded goodwill and intangibles of $14.1 million and $12.9 million, respectively. The total assets acquired, excluding goodwill and intangibles, and liabilities assumed amounted to $19.8 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
Acquisition of RavenVolt
On September 1, 2022, we completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of RavenVolt, Inc. (“RavenVolt”), a nationwide provider of advanced turn-key microgrid systems utilized by diversified commercial and
industrial customers, national retailers, utilities, and municipalities. RavenVolt’s operations are included within our Technical Solutions segment.
The purchase price for the acquisition was approximately $170.0 million in cash at closing plus the potential of post-closing contingent consideration of up to $280.0 million. The estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of acquisition was $59.0 million. The post-closing contingent consideration would be payable in cash in calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026 if RavenVolt’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the RavenVolt merger agreement, meets or exceeds certain defined targets.
In 2024, defined EBITDA targets were not achieved, and as a result, no contingent consideration payment was made in 2024 for calendar year 2023. At October 31, 2024, the estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration was $109.1 million. In the third quarter of 2025, we made a $75.0 million payment for calendar year 2024, of which $16.0 million was classified as an operating cash outflow.
At July 31, 2026, the value of the contingent consideration was $32.5 million, and there was no change since October 31, 2025.