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Acquisitions, Investments and Divestitures
6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisitions, Investments and Divestitures Acquisitions, Investments, and Divestitures
2025 Acquisitions

In 2025, the Company completed five business combinations and two asset acquisitions of intellectual property for total consideration of $36.9 million, including deferred and estimated contingent consideration. The business combinations include two P&R businesses and three Recon distributors, and the intellectual property asset acquisitions include one in each segment.

For the transactions in P&R completed during the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company (i) paid a total of $7.8 million, net of cash received, and recorded estimated contingent consideration for future expected payments of $1.9 million for the acquisition of two businesses, and (ii) paid a total of $6.5 million in cash and recorded a $8.3 million liability for deferred payments for an asset acquisition of intellectual property. The transactions added complementary product offerings to the P&R segment.

For the transactions in Recon completed during the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company (i) paid a total of $9.7 million, net of cash received, plus subsequent contingent consideration payments of approximately $1.0 million for three business combinations of distributors, and (ii) paid $1.5 million in cash for an asset acquisition of intellectual property. The transactions expanded distribution partners for the Company’s surgical implant products in Europe and added a complementary surgical product technology.

The business combination acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial position and results of operations from the acquisition dates. The Company recorded approximately $20.7 million in definite-lived intangible assets associated with the business combination acquisitions. The accounting for these business combinations has been finalized, and the assets and liabilities acquired are no longer subject to adjustment. The intellectual property acquisitions are accounted for as asset acquisitions. The Company also recorded an additional $16.3 million in definite-lived intangible assets associated with its asset acquisitions.

2025 Divestiture

On October 7, 2025, the Company completed the divestiture of the Dr. Comfort Footcare Solutions product line of the Company’s P&R segment to Promus Equity Partners in an asset transaction that included inventory, machinery and equipment, and intangible assets for consideration of up to $60.0 million in cash, consisting of an upfront payment of $45.0 million and up to $15.0 million payable in the future upon the achievement of certain milestones (the “Dr. Comfort Divestiture”). The intangibles included all trademarks and technology of Dr. Comfort as well as U.S. customer relationships. The Dr. Comfort Divestiture does not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and is therefore not presented as a discontinued operation.
Investments

As of July 3, 2026, the balance of investments held by the Company without readily determinable fair values was $23.7 million. The majority of these investments are carried at cost less impairments, if any, plus adjustments for fair value indicators from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. There have been no impairments or upward adjustments in the current year or since acquisition of these investments. One investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and is recorded at the initial investment amount, adjusted each period for the Company’s share of the income or loss.