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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
3.
Acquisitions

BCC Engineering, LLC

On November 1, 2024, the Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in BCC Engineering, LLC ("BCC") a privately owned company, for $232.7 million from cash on hand. BCC is a full-service engineering firm that provides planning, design, and management services for transportation, civil and structural engineering projects in Florida, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico. This acquisition strengthens Parsons’ position as an infrastructure leader while expanding the company’s reach in the southeastern United States. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $4.2 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2024, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the purchase consideration transferred (in thousands):

 

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,839

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

24,142

 

Contract assets

 

 

16,649

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,483

 

Right of use assets, operating leases

 

 

9,438

 

Property and Equipment

 

 

1,586

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

1,743

 

Goodwill

 

 

174,532

 

Intangible assets

 

 

32,400

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(8,668

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(7,236

)

Contract liabilities

 

 

(4,446

)

Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(1,977

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(2,203

)

Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(7,462

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(1,155

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

232,665

 

Of the total purchase price, the following values were preliminarily assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Amortization
Period

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

Customer relationships

 

$

6,500

 

 

4

Backlog

 

 

23,400

 

 

4

Non-compete agreements

 

 

1,700

 

 

3

Other

 

$

800

 

 

1

Amortization expense of $1.5 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Critical Infrastructure reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. $45.8 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by BCC and included within consolidated revenue is $20.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

The Company is still in the process of finalizing its valuation of the assets and liabilities acquired.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the BCC acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2023 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Pro forma Revenue

 

$

6,838,190

 

 

$

5,537,090

 

Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

286,948

 

 

 

189,200

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, and the pro forma impact of reflecting acquisition costs, which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what

would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.

BlackSignal Technologies, LLC.

On August 16, 2024, the Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in BlackSignal Technologies, LLC, ("BlackSignal") a privately-owned company, for $203.7 million from cash on hand. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, BlackSignal is a next-generation digital signal processing, electronic warfare, and cyber security provider built to counter near peer threats. Parsons believes that the acquisition will expand Parsons' customer base across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community and significantly strengthen Parsons' positioning within cyber warfare, while adding new capabilities in the counterspace radio frequency domain. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $2.5 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2024, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the purchase consideration transferred (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,917

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

5,171

 

Contract assets

 

 

3,209

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

447

 

Right of use assets, operating leases

 

 

5,370

 

Property and Equipment

 

 

997

 

Goodwill

 

 

119,663

 

Intangible assets

 

 

97,600

 

Other assets

 

 

145

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(951

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(4,999

)

Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(800

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(22,461

)

Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(4,570

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

203,738

 

Of the total purchase price, the following values were preliminarily assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Amortization
Period

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

Customer relationships

 

$

73,900

 

 

14

Backlog

 

 

11,700

 

 

3

Developed technologies

 

 

5,200

 

 

5

Non-compete agreements

 

 

6,100

 

 

3

Other

 

$

700

 

 

1

Amortization expense of $4.3 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Federal Solutions reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. $15.7 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by BlackSignal and included within consolidated revenue is $22.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company has determined that the presentation of net

income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the BlackSignal acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2023 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Pro forma Revenue

 

$

6,782,552

 

 

$

5,481,036

 

Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

283,900

 

 

 

185,954

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, and the pro forma impact of reflecting acquisition costs, which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.

I.S. Engineers, LLC

On October 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in I.S. Engineers, LLC (“I.S. Engineers”), a privately-owned company, for $12.2 million in cash. Headquartered in Texas, I.S. Engineers provides full service consulting specializing in transportation engineering, including roads and highways, and program management. The acquisition was entirely funded by cash on-hand. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $0.3 million of acquisition related “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition. The Company allocated the purchase price to the appropriate classes of tangible assets and liabilities and assigned the excess of $11.9 million entirely to goodwill. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Critical Infrastructure reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. No goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

Sealing Technologies, Inc.

On August 23, 2023, the Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in Sealing Technologies, Inc (“SealingTech”), a privately-owned company, for $176.0 million in cash and up to an additional $25 million in the event an earn out revenue target is exceeded. The Company borrowed $175 million under the Credit Agreement to partially fund the acquisition. Headquartered in Maryland, SealingTech expands Parsons’ customer base across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, and further enhances the company’s capabilities in defensive cyber operations; integrated mission-solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); edge computing and edge access modernization; critical infrastructure protection; and secure data management. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $3.3 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The Company agreed to pay the selling shareholders up to an additional $25 million in the event an earn out revenue target of $110 million is exceeded during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earn out payment due and payable by the Company to the selling shareholders shall be equal to (i) five-tenths (0.5), multiplied by (ii) the difference of (A) the actual earn out revenue minus (B) the earn out revenue target; provided, however, that in no event shall the earn out payment exceed $25 million. In the event that the earn out revenue is less than or equal to the earn out revenue target, the earn out payment shall be zero. The earn out payment, if any, shall be paid by the Company to the selling shareholders

within 15 days following the date the earn out statement becomes final and binding on both parties. The fair value of the earn out (contingent consideration in the table below) was calculated using a Black-Scholes model. See "Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and "Note 18—Fair Value" for further information on how the fair value of contingent consideration is determined.

The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the purchase consideration transferred (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Cash paid at closing

 

$

176,028

 

Fair value of contingent consideration to be achieved

 

 

3,231

 

Total purchase price

 

$

179,259

 

The estimated fair value of the SealingTech contingent consideration as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was zero and $2.3 million, respectively. The change in fair value to zero resulted in recording a $2.3 million gain to "other income (expense), net" in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,133

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

17,889

 

Contract assets

 

 

2,946

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,379

 

Property and equipment

 

 

2,025

 

Right of use assets, operating leases

 

 

1,836

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

357

 

Goodwill

 

 

90,593

 

Intangible assets

 

 

75,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(15,987

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(2,408

)

Contract liabilities

 

 

(668

)

Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(418

)

Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(1,418

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

179,259

 

Of the total purchase price, the following values were preliminarily assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Amortization
Period

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

Customer relationships

 

$

40,000

 

 

14

Backlog

 

 

26,000

 

 

3

Developed technologies

 

 

8,000

 

 

3

Other

 

$

1,000

 

 

1

Amortization expense of $12.9 million and $7.0 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Federal Solutions reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. The entire value of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by SealingTech and included within consolidated revenue is $34.1 million for the year December 31, 2023. The Company has determined that the presentation of net

income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the SealingTech acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2022 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Pro forma Revenue

 

$

5,525,099

 

 

$

4,262,525

 

Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

216,157

 

 

 

107,937

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, and the pro forma impact of reflecting acquisition costs, which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.

IPKeys Power Partners

On April 13, 2023, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in IPKeys Power Partners (“IPKeys”), a privately-owned company, for $43.0 million in cash. The merger brings IPKeys' established customer base, expanding Parsons' presence in two rapidly growing end markets: grid modernization and cyber resiliency for critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, IPKeys is a trusted provider of enterprise software platform solutions that is actively delivering cyber and operational security to hundreds of electric, water, and gas utilities across North America. The acquisition was entirely funded by cash on-hand. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $0.6 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

126

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,937

 

Contract assets

 

 

834

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

455

 

Property and equipment

 

 

86

 

Right of use assets, operating leases

 

 

1,105

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

152

 

Goodwill

 

 

22,407

 

Intangible assets

 

 

23,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(541

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(1,768

)

Contract liabilities

 

 

(1,936

)

Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(343

)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

(3,713

)

Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(762

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

43,039

 

 

Of the total purchase price, the following values were assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Amortization
Period

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

Customer relationships (1)

 

$

15,900

 

 

16

Developed technologies

 

 

7,000

 

 

11

Other

 

$

100

 

 

1

(1) The acquired business is a SaaS commercial business. Backlog for this type of business is included as customer relationships.

Amortization expense of $1.6 million and $1.4 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Critical Infrastructure reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. $0.9 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by IPKeys and included within consolidated revenue is $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the IPKeys acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2022 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Pro forma Revenue

 

$

5,445,604

 

 

$

4,207,967

 

Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

209,773

 

 

 

123,257

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, and the pro forma impact of reflecting acquisition costs, which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented.

Xator Corporation

On May 31, 2022, the Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in Xator Corporation (“Xator”), a privately-owned company, for $387.5 million in cash. The Company borrowed $300 million under the Credit Agreement to partially fund the acquisition. Xator expands Parsons’ customer base and brings differentiated technical capabilities in critical infrastructure protection, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS), intelligence and cyber solutions, biometrics, and global threat assessment and operations. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $7.7 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2022, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amount

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,935

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

7,393

 

Contract assets

 

 

24,332

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,615

 

Property and equipment

 

 

1,699

 

Right of use assets, operating leases

 

 

7,517

 

Goodwill

 

 

257,934

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

698

 

Intangible assets

 

 

123,500

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

9,156

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(6,626

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(31,309

)

Contract liabilities

 

 

(2,631

)

Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(2,371

)

Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases

 

 

(5,146

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

(9,156

)

Net assets acquired

 

$

387,540

 

 

Of the total purchase price, the following values were assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Amortization
Period

 

 

 

 

 

(in years)

Customer relationships

 

$

37,000

 

 

15

Backlog

 

 

81,000

 

 

6

Trade name

 

 

4,000

 

 

1

Developed technologies

 

 

1,000

 

 

3

Non-compete agreements

 

$

500

 

 

3

 

Amortization expense of $16.5 million, $18.1 million and $11.9 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Federal Solutions reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. Goodwill in its entirety is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by Xator and included within consolidated revenue is $157.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the Xator acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2021 (in thousands) is as follows:

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Pro forma Revenue

 

$

4,302,448

 

 

$

3,949,562

 

Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

139,901

 

 

 

91,770

 

 

 

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable and reflects the pro forma impact of additional amortization related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets, and the pro forma impact of reflecting acquisition costs, which consisted of legal, advisory and due diligence fees and expenses. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated during the periods for which pro forma information is presented. From the year ended December 31, 2022 the results of the acquisition have been included in full year results.