The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

 

 

Couplings,

Clutches &

Brakes

 

 

Electromagnetic Clutches &

Brakes

 

 

Gearing

 

 

Total

 

Net goodwill balance January 1, 2015

 

$

28,464

 

 

$

25,142

 

 

$

48,481

 

 

$

102,087

 

Impact of changes in foreign currency and other

 

 

(3,174

)

 

 

(481

)

 

 

(1,123

)

 

 

(4,778

)

Net goodwill balance December 31, 2015

 

 

25,290

 

 

 

24,661

 

 

 

47,358

 

 

 

97,309

 

Acquisition of Stromag

 

 

80,340

 

 

 

12,785

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

93,125

 

Impact of changes in foreign currency and other

 

 

(1,165

)

 

 

(285

)

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(1,593

)

Net goodwill balance December 31, 2016

 

$

104,465

 

 

$

37,161

 

 

$

47,215

 

 

$

188,841