Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 4. Acquisitions
 
The Company completed the following acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:
 
SuckerPunch
 
On January 4, 2017, the Company acquired the stock of Roundtable Creative Inc., a Virginia corporation d/b/a SuckerPunch Entertainment, a leading fighter management and marketing company, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,686,347, of which $357,500 was paid in cash and $1,146,927 was paid with the issuance of 307,487 shares of Alliance MMA common stock valued at $3.73 per share, the fair value of Alliance MMA common stock on January 4, 2017 and $181,920 was paid with the issuance of a warrant to acquire 93,583 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
Fight Time
 
On January 18, 2017, the Company acquired the mixed martial arts promotion business of Fight Time Promotions, LLC (“Fight Time”) for an aggregate consideration of $371,468, of which $84,000 was paid in cash and $287,468 was paid with the issuance of 74,667 shares of the Alliance MMA’s common stock valued at $3.85 per share, the fair value of Alliance MMA common stock on January 18, 2017.
 
National Fighting Championships
 
On May 12, 2017, Alliance MMA acquired the mixed martial arts promotion business of Undisputed Productions, LLC, doing business as National Fighting Championships or NFC for an aggregate consideration of $506,227, of which $140,000 was paid in cash and $366,227 was paid with the issuance of 273,304 shares of Alliance MMA common stock valued at $1.34 per share, the fair value of Alliance MMA common stock on May 12, 2017.
 
Fight Club OC
 
On June 14, 2017, Alliance MMA acquired the mixed martial arts promotion business of The Englebrecht Company, Inc., doing business as Roy Englebrecht Promotions and Fight Club Orange County for an aggregate consideration of $1,018,710 of which $207,900 was paid in cash and $810,810 was  paid with the issuance of 693,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.17 per share, the fair value of Alliance MMA common stock on June 14, 2017.
  
Victory Fighting Championship
 
On September 28, 2017, Alliance MMA acquired the mixed martial arts promotion business of Victory Fighting Championship, LLC, doing business as Victory Fighting Championship for an aggregate consideration of $822,938 of which $180,000 was paid in cash and $642,938 was paid with the issuance of 267,891 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $2.40 per share, the fair value of Alliance MMA common stock on September 28, 2017.
 
All acquisitions have been accounted for as business acquisitions, under the acquisition method of accounting.
 
Preliminary Purchase Allocation – SuckerPunch
 
As consideration for the acquisition of SuckerPunch, the Company delivered the following amounts of cash and shares of common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrant
 
Consideration
 
 
 
Cash
 
Shares
 
Grant
 
Paid
 
SuckerPunch
 
$
357,500
 
 
307,487
 
 
93,583
 
$
1,686,347
 
 
In connection with the acquisition, 108,289 shares of the 307,487 shares of common stock that were issued as part of the purchase price were placed into escrow to guarantee the financial performance of SuckerPunch post-closing. Accordingly, in the event the gross profit is less than $265,000 during fiscal year 2017, all 108,289 shares held in escrow will be forfeited.
 
The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for SuckerPunch to identifiable assets and preliminary pro forma intangible assets and goodwill:
 
 
 
SuckerPunch
 
Cash
 
$
—
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
 
—
 
Intangible assets
 
 
1,525,584
 
Goodwill
 
 
160,763
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
1,686,347
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
 
—
 
Total purchase price
 
$
1,686,347
 
 
Preliminary Purchase Allocation – Fight Time Promotions
 
As consideration for the acquisition of the MMA promotion business of Fight Time, the Company delivered the following amounts of cash and shares of common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
Cash
 
Shares
 
Paid
 
Fight Time
 
$
84,000
 
 
74,667
 
$
371,468
 
 
In connection with the business acquisition, 28,000 shares of the 74,667 shares of common stock that were issued as part of the purchase price were placed into escrow to guarantee the financial performance of Fight Time post-closing. Accordingly, in the event the gross profit of Fight Time is less than $60,000 during fiscal year 2017, all 28,000 shares held in escrow will be forfeited.
 
The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the business of Fight Time to identifiable assets and preliminary pro forma intangible assets and goodwill:
 
 
 
Fight Time
 
Cash
 
$
—
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
—
 
Intangible assets
 
 
48,867
 
Goodwill
 
 
322,601
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
371,468
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
 
—
 
Total purchase price
 
$
371,468
 
 
Preliminary Purchase Allocation – National Fighting Championships
 
As consideration for the acquisition of the MMA promotion business of NFC, the Company delivered the following amounts of cash and shares of common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
Cash
 
Shares
 
Paid
 
NFC
 
$
140,000
 
 
273,304
 
$
506,227
 
 
In connection with the business acquisition, 81,991 shares of the 273,304 shares of common stock that were issued as part of the purchase price were placed into escrow to guarantee the financial performance of NFC post-closing. Accordingly, in the event the gross profit of NFC is less than $100,000 during the 12 month period following the acquisition, all 81,991 shares held in escrow will be forfeited.
 
The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the business of NFC to identifiable assets and preliminary pro forma intangible assets and goodwill:
 
 
 
NFC
 
Cash
 
$
—
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
—
 
Fixed assets
 
 
20,000
 
Intangible assets
 
 
120,000
 
Goodwill
 
 
366,227
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
506,227
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
 
—
 
Total purchase price
 
$
506,227
 
 
Preliminary Purchase Allocation – Fight Club OC
 
As consideration for the acquisition of the MMA promotion business of Fight Club OC, the Company delivered the following amounts of cash and shares of common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
Cash
 
Shares
 
Paid
 
Fight Club OC
 
$
207,900
 
 
693,000
 
$
1,018,710
 
 
In connection with the business acquisition, 258,818 shares of the 693,000 shares of common stock that were issued as part of the purchase price were placed into escrow to guarantee the financial performance of Fight Club OC post-closing. Accordingly, in the event the gross profit of Fight Club OC is less than $148,500 during the 12 month period following the acquisition, all 258,818 shares held in escrow will be forfeited. Among the assets purchased is a cash balance of $159,000 related to customer deposits on ticket sales for future 2017 MMA promotion events.
 
The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the business of the Fight Club OC to identifiable assets, liabilities, and preliminary pro forma intangible assets and goodwill:
 
 
 
Fight Club OC
 
Cash
 
$
159,000
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
—
 
Intangible assets
 
 
500,000
 
Goodwill
 
 
518,710
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
1,177,710
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
 
(159,000)
 
Total purchase price
 
$
1,018,710
 
 
Under acquisition accounting, assets and liabilities acquired are recorded at their fair value on the acquisition date, with any excess in purchase price over these values being allocated to identifiable intangible assets and goodwill at June 30, 2017.
 
Preliminary Purchase Allocation – Victory Fighting Championship
 
As consideration for the acquisition of the MMA promotion business of Victory, the Company delivered the following amounts of cash and shares of common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consideration
 
 
 
Cash
 
Shares
 
Paid
 
Victory Fighting Championship
 
$
180,000
 
 
267,891
 
$
822,938
 
 
In connection with the business acquisition, 121,699 shares of the 267,891 shares of common stock that were issued as part of the purchase price were placed into escrow to guarantee the financial performance of Victory post-closing. Accordingly, in the event the gross profit of Victory is less than $140,000 during the 12 month period following the acquisition, all 121,699 shares held in escrow will be forfeited. Additionally, 146,192 shares were placed into a separate escrow to indemnify the Company for potential additional expenses incurred by Victory prior to the acquisition and to cover any uncollectible accounts receivable.
 
The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the business of Victory to identifiable assets, liabilities, and preliminary pro forma intangible assets and goodwill:
 
 
 
Victory
 
Cash
 
$
—
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
32,180
 
Fixed assets
 
 
30,000
 
Intangible assets
 
 
600,000
 
Goodwill
 
 
268,167
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
930,347
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
 
(107,409)
 
Total purchase price
 
$
822,938
 
 
Final Purchase Allocation - Initial Business Units
 
The Company completed the first tranche of its IPO on September 30, 2016, and closed the acquisitions of the Initial Business Units and the Acquired Assets. The transactions were accounted for as business combinations and the results of operations of the Initial Business Units have been included in the Alliance MMA results since the date of acquisition.
 
The following table is a reconciliation of the preliminary purchase price allocation at September 30, 2016 to the final purchase price allocation based on the final fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at the acquisition date:
 
Under acquisition accounting, assets and liabilities acquired are recorded at their fair value on the acquisition date, with any excess in purchase price over these values being allocated to identifiable intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 2017.
 
 
 
 
Preliminary
 
Adjustments
 
Final
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
118,764
 
$
—
 
$
118,764
 
Accounts receivable and other current assets, net
 
 
34,599
 
 
—
 
 
34,599
 
Property and equipment, net
 
 
23,661
 
 
—
 
 
23,661
 
Intangible assets
 
 
5,839,700
 
 
(2,264,700)
 
 
3,575,000
 
Goodwill
 
 
2,878,071
 
 
1,561,942
 
 
4,440,013
 
Total identifiable assets
 
$
8,894,795
 
$
702,758
 
$
8,192,037
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
 
1,055,906
 
 
(702,758)
 
 
353,148
 
Total identifiable liabilities
 
$
1,055,906
 
$
(702,758)
 
$
353,148
 
Total purchase price
 
$
7,838,889
 
$
—
 
$
7,838,889
 
 
The Company allocated $3,575,000 to intangible assets as follows:
 
Intangible assets
 
Useful
Life
 
Allocated
Amount
 
Video library, intellectual property
 
4 years
 
$
1,125,000
 
Venue relationships
 
7 years
 
 
1,720,000
 
Ticketing software
 
3 years
 
 
90,000
 
Trademark and brand
 
3 years
 
 
330,000
 
Promoter relationships
 
6 years
 
 
310,000
 
Total intangible assets, gross
 
 
 
$
3,575,000
 
 
In conjunction with the final purchase price allocation, the Company recognized a cumulative measurement period adjustment benefit of approximately $(551,687) related to the adjustment to intangible assets. This benefit is a reduction to amortization expense which is included within General and Administrative expense of the Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.
 
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill
 
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is:
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
 
$
3,271,815
 
Goodwill – Sucker Punch
 
 
 
160,763
 
Goodwill – Fight Time Promotions
 
 
 
322,601
 
Goodwill – National Fighting Championships
 
 
 
366,227
 
Goodwill – Fight Club OC
 
 
 
518,710
 
Goodwill – Victory
 
 
 
268,167
 
Final purchase price adjustment – Initial Business Units
 
 
 
1,561,942
 
Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
 
$
6,470,225
 
 
Intangible Assets
 
Identified intangible assets consist of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Useful
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
Intangible assets
 
Life
 
Assets
 
Amortization
 
Net
 
Assets
 
Amortization
 
Net
 
Video library, intellectual property
 
4 years
 
$
1,158,500
 
$
286,136
 
$
872,364
 
$
3,512,741
 
$
181,824
 
$
3,330,917
 
Venue relationships
 
7 years
 
 
1,720,000
 
 
245,174
 
 
1,474,286
 
 
1,966,400
 
 
163,867
 
 
1,802,533
 
Ticketing software
 
3 years
 
 
90,000
 
 
30,000
 
 
60,000
 
 
360,559
 
 
30,047
 
 
330,512
 
Trademark and brand
 
3 years
 
 
1,723,867
 
 
283,946
 
 
1,439,921
 
 
325,000
 
 
8,749
 
 
316,251
 
Fighter contracts
 
3 years
 
 
1,525,584
 
 
381,396
 
 
1,144,188
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
TV contract
 
2 years
 
 
200,000
 
 
—
 
 
200,000
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
Promoter relationships
 
6 years
 
 
310,000
 
 
51,668
 
 
258,332
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
Total intangible assets, gross
 
 
 
$
6,727,951
 
$
1,278,860
 
$
5,449,091
 
$
6,164,700
 
$
384,487
 
$
5,780,213
 
 
Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $382,374 less the cumulative measurement period adjustment benefit of $(551,687) or $(169,313), net and $0, respectively.
 
The amortization expense benefit of $(551,687) for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, is attributable to the final purchase price allocation of the Initial Business Units and reclass of $2,264,700 from intangible assets to goodwill.
 
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $894,373 and $0, respectively.
 
As of September 30, 2017, estimated amortization expense for the unamortized acquired intangible assets over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
 
2017 (Remaining three months)
 
$
437,672
 
2018
 
 
1,750,688
 
2019
 
 
1,714,716
 
2020
 
 
736,695
 
2021
 
 
288,344
 
Thereafter
 
 
520,976
 
 
 
$
5,449,091
 
 
Pro Forma Results
 
The combined pro forma net revenue and net loss of the Company as if Initial Business Units were acquired in January 1, 2016 are (in 000’s):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
Revenue
 
$
335
 
$
1,559
 
Net (loss)
 
$
(848)
 
$
(4,052)
 
 
Significant adjustments to expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 include $420,000 of amortization of acquired intangible assets. 
 
Significant adjustments to expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include $1,127,000 of amortization of acquired intangible assets, and $311,000 professional fees attributable to consulting fees related to the acquisitions.