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Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions

On March 1, 2017, the Company acquired GJ Creative Limited ("Equator") for £30.4 million ($37,540) (net of cash acquired, subject to a working capital true-up). Equator provides design expertise capable of taking brands from creation to shelf under one roof, and is included in the Company's SGK Brand Solutions segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Equator acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2017, and is subject to changes as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items, fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

On February 28, 2017, the Company acquired certain net assets of RAF Technology, Inc. ("RAF") for $8,746 (net of cash acquired, subject to a working capital true-up). RAF is a global leader in pattern and optical character recognition software, and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the RAF acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2017, and is subject to changes as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items, intangible assets and other assets and liabilities.

On January 13, 2017, the Company acquired VCG (Holdings) Limited ("VCG") for £8.8 million ($10,695) (net of cash acquired). VCG is a leading graphics, plate making, and creative design company and is included in the Company's SGK Brand Solutions segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the VCG acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2017, and is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items, fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG ("Ungricht") for €22.7 million ($23,736) (net of cash acquired, subject to a working capital true-up). Ungricht is a leading European provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms, located in Germany, and is included in the Company's SGK Brand Solutions segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Ungricht acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2017, and is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items, fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired Guidance Automation Limited ("Guidance") for £7.8 million ($9,732) (net of cash acquired). Guidance provides technological solutions for autonomous warehouse vehicles and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment.  The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Guidance acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2017, and is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items, fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

On February 1, 2016, the Company acquired certain net assets of Digital Design, Inc. ("DDI") for $8,773 (net of cash acquired and holdback amount). DDI is a manufacturer and seller of ink jet printing systems and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment.  The Company finalized the allocation of purchase price related to the DDI acquisition in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, resulting in an immaterial adjustment to certain working capital accounts.