M&A Deal Summary

Nidec Acquires Emerson Electric - Motors Drives and Electric Power Generation Businesses

On February 1, 2017, Nidec acquired electrical equipment company Emerson Electric - Motors Drives and Electric Power Generation Businesses from Emerson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nidec’s 11th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Nidec’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nidec’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-02-01
Target Emerson Electric - Motors Drives and Electric Power Generation Businesses
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Nidec
Sellers(s) Emerson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Emerson Electric - Motors Drives and Electric Power Generation Businesses

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Emerson Electric Co. - Motors, Drives and Electric Power Generation Businesses is a provider of electrical equipment in US.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nidec

Kyoto, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees758
Revenue 2.35T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Nidec manufactures motor application products based on everything that spins and moves, centering around a motor business that comprises an expansive product line from small precision to supersized motors. These products are used in all kinds of objects and devices around us that are critical to our lives and society. Nidec was founded in 1973 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 28
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 11 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 10
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 8
Year (2017) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-06 Canton Elevator

Massillon, Ohio, United States

Canton Elevator, Inc. engages in Design, manufacture and sales of commercial, residential, and freight elevator systems and components.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-28 Vamco International

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Vamco International, Inc. is a designer & manufacturer of high-speed servo feeding equipment for the metal stamping industry.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Emerson

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1890
Sector Diversified
Employees67,000
Revenue 15.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Emerson Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Emerson Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Emerson is a diversified manufacturing and technology company. Emerson offers a wide range of products and services in the industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions businesses. Emerson was founded in 1890 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 7 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 16 of 25
State (Missouri) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 14 of 23
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-08 FMC Technologies - Blending & Transfer Systems

Houston, Texas, United States

FMC Technologies, Inc. - Blending & Transfer Systems is a provider of flow solutions segment within Emerson Automation Solutions.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 Westlock Controls

Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States

Westlock Controls Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of switchboxes, position transmitters and other solutions for networking, monitoring and controlling process valves. With primary operations located in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.

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