Яндекс может заплатить за KitLocate до 10.2 млн доларов

Согласно поданным в SEC документам, «Яндекс» в марте 2014-го «закрыл» сделку по поглощению KitLocate Ltd., израильского разработчика энерго-эффективной технологии гео-позиционированния для мобильных устройств.

По контракту, «Яндекс» может заплатить за KitLocate до 10.2 млн долларов, в зависимости от выполнения ряда условий, растянутых во времени. Сумма в $4М была выплачена сразу по факту закрытия сделки. Сумма в $3.9М была депонирована на спец. счет (escrow account), с которого средства будут постепенно (в течение четырех лет) доступны фаундерам при условии выполнения ими соглашения о найме. И $2.3М будут долями выплачены фаундерам при условии достижения некоторых целей по объему дистрибуции.

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On March 12, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of a 100% ownership interest in KitLocate Ltd. ("KitLocate"), the developer of an energy-efficient geolocation technology for mobile devices, for a cash consideration of up to $10.2 (RUR 370 at the exchange rate as of the acquisition date), including $4.0 (RUR 146 at the exchange rate as of the acquisition date) paid in full upon closing of the deal, $3.9 (RUR 142 at the exchange rate as of the acquisition date) paid to escrow account that will be gradually released during four years after the completion date to the KitLocate's founders subject to their continued employment, and $2.3 (RUR 82 at the exchange rate as of the acquisition date) of earn-out payments on the achievement of certain distribution milestones. The acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination and, accordingly, the total purchase price will be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company is currently working on the preliminary purchase price allocation and expects it to be completed by the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2014.