On January $1,2020,$ Ridge Road Company acquired $25$ percent of the voting shares of Sauk Trail, Inc., for $$3,900,000$ in cash. Both companies provide commercial Internet support services but serve markets in different industries. Ridge Road made the investment to gain access to Sauk Trail$$s board of directors and thus facilitate future cooperative agreements between the two firms. Ridge Road quickly obtained several seats on Sauk Trail$$s board, which gave it the ability to significantly influence Sauk Trail$$s operating and investing activities.