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| EX-99.2 - LOVOO 9.30.2017 AND 2016 INTERIM FINANCIALS - Meet Group, Inc. | lovoo9302017and2016financi.htm |
| EX-99.1 - LOVOO 12.31.2016 AND 2015 AUDITED FINANCIALS - Meet Group, Inc. | lovoo12312016and2015audite.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT - Meet Group, Inc. | exhibit231consent.htm |
| 8-K - 8-K/A - Meet Group, Inc. | lovoo8-ka.htm |
Exhibit 99.3
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effects of the acquisition of Lovoo GmbH (“Lovoo”), which closed on October 19, 2017. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, factually supportable and, with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet is based on the individual historical balance sheets of The Meet Group, Inc. (“The Meet Group”) and Lovoo, as of September 30, 2017, and has been prepared to reflect the effects of the Lovoo acquisition as if it occurred on September 30, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and combine the historical results and operations of The Meet Group and Lovoo giving effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2015.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations do not reflect future events that may occur after the completion of the acquisition, including, but not limited to, the anticipated realization of ongoing savings from operating synergies and certain one-time charges The Meet Group expects to incur in connection with the acquisition, including, but not limited to, costs in connection with integrating the operations of Lovoo.
These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are for informational purposes only. They do not purport to indicate the results that would actually have been obtained had the acquisition been completed on the assumed date or for the periods presented, or which may be realized in the future.
To produce the pro forma financial information, Lovoo’s assets and liabilities were adjusted to their estimated fair values. As of the date of this filing, The Meet Group has not completed the detailed valuation work necessary to arrive at the required estimate of the fair value of Lovoo’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited pro forma accounting for the business combination is preliminary and is subject to further adjustments as additional analyses are performed. The preliminary unaudited pro forma accounting for the business combination has been made solely for the purpose of preparing the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes from the preliminary accounting for the Lovoo acquisition included in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with:
• | the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements; |
• | The Meet Group’s audited financial statements and related notes contained within The Meet Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016; |
• | The Meet Group’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017; and |
• | Lovoo’s financial statements filed within this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. |
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THE MEET GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Historical The Meet Group | Historical Lovoo | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 4) | Pro Forma The Meet Group Combined | ||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 24,642,002 | $ | 12,046,968 | $ | (81,148,750 | ) | 4a | $ | 15,540,220 | |||||
60,000,000 | 4b | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 22,680,468 | 4,472,716 | — | 27,153,184 | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,131,095 | 1,168,732 | — | 3,299,827 | |||||||||||
Total current assets | 49,453,565 | 17,688,416 | (21,148,750 | ) | 45,993,231 | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 894,305 | — | — | 894,305 | |||||||||||
Goodwill | 150,088,783 | — | 57,002,565 | 4c | 207,091,348 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 3,360,015 | 1,674,156 | (645,596 | ) | 4d | 4,388,575 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 34,858,106 | 161,852 | 16,803,148 | 4e | 51,823,106 | ||||||||||
Deferred taxes | 32,501,672 | 1,019,144 | — | 33,520,816 | |||||||||||
Other assets | 918,248 | 5,587,855 | (5,587,855 | ) | 4f | 918,248 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 272,074,694 | $ | 26,131,423 | $ | 46,423,512 | $ | 344,629,629 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,904,223 | $ | 2,304,127 | $ | — | $ | 7,208,350 | |||||||
Accrued liabilities | 13,926,046 | 3,143,958 | — | 17,070,004 | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | — | — | 15,000,000 | 4g | 15,000,000 | ||||||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | 18,901 | 267,110 | — | 286,011 | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,127,610 | 2,291,468 | (696,827 | ) | 4h | 2,722,251 | |||||||||
Contingent consideration | — | — | 5,000,000 | 4i | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 19,976,780 | 8,006,663 | 19,303,173 | 47,286,616 | |||||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | 245,098 | — | 245,098 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 19,928,258 | (19,928,258 | ) | 4j | $ | 45,000,000 | ||||||||
— | — | 45,000,000 | 4g | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 19,976,780 | 28,180,019 | 44,374,915 | 92,531,714 | |||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Common Stock | 71,808 | 29,354 | (29,354 | ) | 4k | 71,808 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 405,345,104 | (2,077,951 | ) | 2,077,951 | 4k | 405,345,104 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (153,318,998 | ) | — | — | (153,318,998 | ) | |||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 252,097,914 | (2,048,597 | ) | 2,048,597 | 252,097,914 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 272,074,694 | $ | 26,131,422 | $ | 46,423,512 | $ | 344,629,628 | |||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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THE MEET GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
Historical The Meet Group | Historical Lovoo | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 4) | Pro Forma The Meet Group Combined | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 83,634,737 | $ | 25,394,456 | $ | — | $ | 109,029,193 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 14,305,498 | 7,546,441 | — | 21,851,939 | |||||||||||
Product development and content | 41,006,376 | 10,430,331 | — | 51,436,707 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 13,044,965 | 1,596,102 | — | 14,641,067 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,619,584 | 887,012 | 1,679,954 | 4l | 10,186,550 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and restructuring | 8,648,692 | 321,539 | (1,612,790 | ) | 4m | 7,357,441 | |||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 84,625,115 | 20,781,425 | 67,164 | 105,473,704 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (990,378 | ) | 4,613,031 | (67,164 | ) | 3,555,489 | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 5,344 | 482,765 | (481,130 | ) | 4n | 6,979 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (421,947 | ) | (1,783,757 | ) | (631,891 | ) | 4o | (2,837,595 | ) | ||||||
Loss on foreign currency adjustment | (2,072 | ) | (66,044 | ) | — | (68,116 | ) | ||||||||
Other income | — | 54,803 | — | 54,803 | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (418,675 | ) | (1,312,233 | ) | (1,113,021 | ) | (2,843,929 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit | (1,409,053 | ) | 3,300,798 | (1,180,185 | ) | 711,560 | |||||||||
Benefit (provision) from income taxes | 4,934,216 | (1,000,243 | ) | — | 3,933,973 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 3,525,163 | $ | 2,300,555 | $ | (1,180,185 | ) | $ | 4,645,533 | ||||||
Basic and diluted net income per common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||
Diluted net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 67,711,324 | 67,711,324 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 72,425,863 | 72,425,863 | |||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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THE MEET GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
(UNAUDITED)
Historical The Meet Group | Historical Lovoo | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 4) | Pro Forma The Meet Group Combined | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 76,124,109 | $ | 33,370,892 | $ | — | $ | 109,495,001 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 15,089,987 | 16,468,978 | — | 31,558,965 | |||||||||||
Product development and content | 25,790,173 | 14,888,242 | — | 40,678,415 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 9,494,804 | 4,570,756 | — | 14,065,560 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,069,211 | 1,089,866 | 1,875,959 | 4l | 7,035,036 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and restructuring | 2,457,295 | 2,009,193 | — | 4,466,488 | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 56,901,470 | 39,027,035 | 1,875,959 | 97,804,464 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 19,222,639 | (5,656,143 | ) | (1,875,959 | ) | 11,690,537 | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 21,185 | 1,393,334 | (43,738 | ) | 4n | 1,370,781 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (19,388 | ) | (2,589,125 | ) | (728,556 | ) | 4o | (3,337,069 | ) | ||||||
Change in warrant liability | (864,596 | ) | — | — | (864,596 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on foreign currency adjustment | 33,416 | 29,806 | — | 63,222 | |||||||||||
Other income | — | 271,842 | — | 271,842 | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (829,383 | ) | (1,165,985 | ) | (772,294 | ) | (2,767,662 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before benefit from income taxes | 18,393,256 | (6,822,128 | ) | (2,648,253 | ) | 8,922,875 | |||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | 27,875,362 | 1,895,211 | — | 29,770,573 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 46,268,618 | $ | (4,926,917 | ) | $ | (2,648,253 | ) | $ | 38,693,448 | |||||
Basic and diluted net income per common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.74 | |||||||||||
Diluted net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.67 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 51,963,702 | 51,963,702 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 57,745,652 | 57,745,652 | |||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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THE MEET GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
(UNAUDITED)
Historical The Meet Group | Historical Lovoo | Pro Forma Adjustments (Note 4) | Pro Forma The Meet Group Combined | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 56,903,773 | $ | 39,511,786 | $ | — | $ | 96,415,559 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 6,618,837 | 21,626,415 | — | 28,245,252 | |||||||||||
Product development and content | 24,615,304 | 14,548,454 | — | 39,163,758 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,534,861 | 2,900,492 | — | 17,435,353 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,140,205 | 650,974 | 2,890,871 | 4l | 6,682,050 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and restructuring | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 48,909,207 | 39,726,335 | 2,890,871 | 91,526,413 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 7,994,566 | (214,549 | ) | (2,890,871 | ) | 4,889,146 | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 21,037 | 1,843 | — | 4n | 22,880 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (459,962 | ) | (628,888 | ) | (1,603,050 | ) | 4o | (2,691,900 | ) | ||||||
Change in warrant liability | (616,607 | ) | — | — | (616,607 | ) | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on foreign currency adjustment | (856,438 | ) | 76,349 | — | (780,089 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sale of asset | 163,333 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Other income | — | 171,111 | — | 171,111 | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (1,748,637 | ) | (379,585 | ) | (1,603,050 | ) | (3,894,605 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit | 6,245,929 | (594,134 | ) | (4,493,921 | ) | 994,541 | |||||||||
(Provision) benefit from income taxes | (276,301 | ) | 152,490 | — | (123,811 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 5,969,628 | $ | (441,644 | ) | $ | (4,493,921 | ) | $ | 870,730 | |||||
Basic and diluted net income per common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Diluted net income per common stockholders | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 45,419,175 | 45,419,175 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 49,535,826 | 49,535,826 | |||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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Note 1 - Background
On September 18, 2017, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Original Purchase Agreement”) and amended it on October 18, 2017 (the “Amendment” and, together with the Original Purchase Agreement as amended by the Amendment, the “Purchase Agreement”) with TMG Holding Company GmbH, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Germany and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Bawogo Ventures GmbH & Co. KG, a limited partnership organized under the laws of Germany, and the seller guarantors, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Lovoo GmbH (“Lovoo”), a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Germany (the “Lovoo Acquisition”), for total consideration of $70.0 million. The Lovoo Acquisition closed on October 19, 2017.
Included in the total consideration of $70.0 million is a $5.0 million contingent consideration in the form of an earn-out which is subject to certain conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, including the successful achievement of an Adjusted EBITDA target by Lovoo for the year ended December 31, 2017. At the closing of the Lovoo Acquisition, the Company granted restricted stock awards representing an aggregate of 534,500 shares of common stock to 97 former Lovoo employees as an inducement material to becoming non-executive employees of the Company.
The Company funded the Lovoo Acquisition from cash on hand and from a $60.0 million term credit facility from several banks and other financial institutions party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
Note 2 - Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and pursuant to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X Article 11, and present the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the combined companies based upon the historical information after giving effect to the acquisition and adjustments described in these footnotes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet is presented as if the acquisition had occurred on September 30, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2015.
The historical results of The Meet Group and Lovoo have been derived from their respective unaudited financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect pro forma adjustments for ongoing cost savings that The Meet Group expects to and/or has achieved as a result of the acquisition or the costs necessary to achieve these costs savings or synergies.
Note 3 - Preliminary Consideration Transferred and Preliminary Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The acquisition has been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as being accounted for under the acquisition method with The Meet Group treated as the accounting acquirer. Assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been measured at fair value based on various preliminary estimates. Due to the fact that the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on preliminary estimates, the final amounts recorded for the acquisition may differ materially from the information presented herein. These estimates are subject to change pending further review of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
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The following is a summary of the preliminary estimate of consideration transferred:
Cash consideration (1) | $ | 65,400,000 | |
Net working capital adjustment | 15,748,750 | ||
Contingent consideration | 5,000,000 | ||
Total estimated consideration | $ | 86,148,750 | |
(1) Cash consideration includes a $10.5 million escrow payment, of which $6.0 million will be be paid out 24 months and $4.5 million will be paid 36 months from the date of the transaction.
Management has made preliminary allocation estimates based on currently available information. The final determination of the accounting for the business combination will be completed as soon as practicable. Management anticipates that the valuations of the acquired assets and liabilities will be determined using discounted cash flow analyses and other appropriate valuation techniques to determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In addition, management is still completing its analysis of deferred income taxes to be recorded in the transaction. The amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ materially from the preliminary amounts presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The following is a preliminary purchase price allocation as if the acquisition occurred on September 30, 2017:
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,046,968 | |
Accounts receivable | 4,472,716 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,168,732 | ||
Property and equipment | 1,028,559 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 1,019,144 | ||
Intangible assets | 16,965,000 | ||
Accounts payable | (2,304,127 | ) | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,143,958 | ) | |
Deferred revenue | (1,594,641 | ) | |
Capital lease obligations | (512,208 | ) | |
Net assets acquired | $ | 29,146,185 | |
Goodwill | 57,002,565 | ||
Total consideration | $ | 86,148,750 | |
Note 4 - Pro Forma Adjustments
The preliminary pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements related to the acquisition are as follows:
(a) Cash and cash equivalents— Adjustment reflects the preliminary net adjustment to cash in connection with the acquisition.
(b) Cash and cash equivalents— Adjustment reflects cash inflow from proceeds of borrowings incurred by the Company to help finance the purchase price.
(c) Goodwill— Adjustment reflects the preliminary estimated adjustment to goodwill as a result of the acquisition as if it had been completed on September 30, 2017. Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed described in Note 3. The goodwill will not be amortized, but instead will be tested for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances have occurred that may indicate a possible impairment exists.
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(d) Property and equipment, net— Adjustment reflects the preliminary fair value related to the property and equipment acquired in the acquisition. The preliminary amounts assigned to property and equipment assets are as follows:
Fair Value | |||
Software | $ | 523,229 | |
Office furniture and equipment | 226,607 | ||
IT equipment | 204,296 | ||
Leasehold improvements | 74,427 | ||
Total property and equipment | $ | 1,028,559 | |
(e) Intangible assets, net— Adjustment reflects the preliminary fair value related to the identifiable intangible assets acquired in the acquisition. The preliminary fair value of the Lovoo trademark was determined using an income approach, the preliminary fair value of software acquired, which represents the primary platform on which the Lovoo App operates, was determined using a cost approach and the preliminary fair value of customer relationships was determined using an excess earnings approach. The preliminary amounts assigned to the identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
Fair Value | |||
Trademarks | $ | 12,090,000 | |
Software | 1,335,000 | ||
Customer relationships | 3,540,000 | ||
Total identifiable intangible assets | $ | 16,965,000 | |
(f) Other assets— To eliminate amounts due from founders settled in conjunction with the acquisition.
(g) Current and long-term borrowings— To reflect borrowings incurred by the Company to help finance the acquisition of Lovoo.
(h) Deferred revenue— Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment related to deferred revenue.
(i) Contingent consideration— Adjustment reflects the fair value of contingent consideration on the acquisition date.
(j) Long-term debt— To eliminate debt obligations settled in conjunction with the acquisition.
(k) Equity— The adjustments to eliminate the historical preferred stock, common stock and other equity components of Lovoo.
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(l)Depreciation and amortization— Reflects the preliminary adjustment to the amortization and depreciation expense associated with the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and property and equipment acquired in the acquisition. The preliminary pro forma adjustment for depreciation expense for the property and equipment and amortization expense for the intangible assets acquired is as follows:
Estimated useful life (months) | Preliminary fair value | Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 | Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 | Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Software | 36 | $ | 523,229 | $ | 130,807 | $ | 174,410 | $ | 174,410 | ||||||||
Office furniture and equipment | 60 | 226,607 | 33,991 | 45,321 | 45,321 | ||||||||||||
IT equipment | 36 | 204,296 | 51,074 | 68,099 | 68,099 | ||||||||||||
Leasehold improvements | 60 | 74,427 | 11,164 | 14,885 | 14,885 | ||||||||||||
Total pro forma adjustment | $ | 1,028,559 | $ | 227,036 | $ | 302,715 | $ | 302,715 | |||||||||
Property and equipment is expected to be depreciation on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.
Estimated useful life (months) | Preliminary fair value | Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 | Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 | Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Trademarks | 120 | $ | 12,090,000 | $ | 1,505,840 | $ | 1,460,970 | $ | 1,403,360 | ||||||||
Software | 24 | 1,335,000 | — | 603,780 | 731,220 | ||||||||||||
Customer relationships - subscriptions | 12 | 505,000 | — | — | 505,000 | ||||||||||||
Customer relationships - advertisers | 120 | 3,035,000 | 834,090 | 598,360 | 599,550 | ||||||||||||
Total pro forma adjustment | $ | 16,965,000 | $ | 2,339,930 | $ | 2,663,110 | $ | 3,239,130 | |||||||||
The estimated fair value of the intangible assets is expected to be amortized using an accelerated method based on projected revenues over the estimated period of material economic benefit of the intangible assets.
(m) Acquisition and restructuring costs— An adjustment of $1,612,790 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflects the removal of transaction costs incurred by The Meet Group and Lovoo related to the acquisition. Of this amount, The Meet Group incurred $1,291,251 and Lovoo incurred $321,539 related to the acquisition. These expenses are directly attributable to the acquisition and are not expected to have a continuing impact on the Company, and therefore have been removed for the purposes of the pro forma statements of operations. No adjustment for transaction costs was made for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(n) Interest income— This adjustment reflects interest income from due from founders settled in conjunction with the acquisition.
(o) Interest expense— This adjustment reflects an increase in interest expense resulting from financing $60.0 million of the total estimated cash consideration of $86.1 million paid in the acquisition of Lovoo. The $60.0 million was financed under an amortizing term credit facility. The interest expense adjustment assumes the term loan is borrowed at the average three-month LIBOR interest rate plus 275 basis points per the loan agreement. This adjustment is offset by historical interest expense incurred by Lovoo of $171,906, $747,286 and $222,156 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for debt obligations settled in conjunction with the acquisition.
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