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Nidec Acquires Leroy-Somer S.A.

On August 2, 2016, Nidec acquired electrical equipment company Leroy-Somer S.A. from Emerson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nidec’s 9th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Nidec’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-08-02
Target Leroy-Somer S.A.
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Nidec
Sellers(s) Emerson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Leroy-Somer S.A.

Angouleme, France
Leroy-Somer S.A. is a manufacturers and suppliers of alternators, drives, and motors. The company offers alternators, synchronous, permanent magnet motors, asynchronous and DC motors, asynchronous brake and electromechanical geared motors, speed variation, and pumps.

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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 13 of 28
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 9 of 14
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 10
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-02 Emerso Control Techniques

Newtown Powys, United Kingdom

Control Techniques is a manufacturer of AC and DC variable speed drives, servos and power conversion technologies for commercial and industrial applications. Company innovative products are used in the most demanding applications, requiring performance, reliability and energy efficiency.

Buy -
FOLLOWING 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 -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Emerson

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1890
Sector Diversified
Employees73,000
Revenue 17.5B USD (2024)
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 16 of 27
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 6 of 9
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 15 of 25
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-02 Vertiv

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. Vertiv was established in 2016 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Sell $4.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-18 Pentair - Valves & Controls Business

Swaziland

Pentair Ltd. - Valves & Controls Business is a provider of control, isolation, pressure relief valves and actuation solutions and it has a large global installed base in chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, power, mining and other process industries.

Buy $3.2B
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