Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions

Fiscal 2018:

On November 28, 2017, the Company acquired Compass Engineering Group, Inc. ("Compass") for $49,793 (net of cash acquired, subject to a working capital true-up). Compass provides high-quality material handling control solutions and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Compass acquisition is not finalized as of December 31, 2017, and is subject to changes as the Company obtains additional information related to fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company completed several additional smaller acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of $36,171 (net of cash acquired and holdback amounts, subject to working capital true-ups). These additional acquisitions strengthen the Company's operations across the SGK Brand Solutions and Memorialization segments. The preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisitions are not finalized as of December 31, 2017 and are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to fixed assets, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities.

Fiscal 2017:

On March 1, 2017, the Company acquired GJ Creative Limited ("Equator") for £30.5 million ($37,596) (net of cash acquired). 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 December 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 $8,717 (net of cash acquired). RAF is a global leader in pattern and optical character recognition software, and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment. The Company finalized the allocation of purchase price related to the RAF acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, resulting in an immaterial adjustment to certain working capital accounts.

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 Company finalized the allocation of purchase price related to the VCG acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, resulting in an immaterial adjustment to certain working capital and intangible asset amounts.

Note 12.   Acquisitions (continued)

On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG ("Ungricht") for €24.0 million ($25,185) (net of cash acquired). 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 Company finalized the allocation of purchase price related to the Ungricht acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, resulting in an immaterial adjustment to certain working capital and intangible asset amounts.

On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired Guidance Automation Limited ("Guidance") for £8.0 million ($9,974) (net of cash acquired). Guidance provides technological solutions for autonomous warehouse vehicles and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment.  The Company finalized the allocation of purchase price related to the Guidance acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, resulting in an immaterial adjustment to certain working capital and intangible asset accounts.