M&A Deal Summary

Whirlpool Acquires InSinkErator

On August 8, 2022, Whirlpool acquired consumer products company InSinkErator from Emerson for 3.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Whirlpool’s 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Whirlpool’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Whirlpool’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Whirlpool’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-08-08
Target InSinkErator
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Whirlpool
Sellers(s) Emerson
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 3.0B USD

Target

InSinkErator

Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States
InSinkErator is a manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use. InSinkErator was founded in 1938 and is based in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Whirlpool

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Consumer Products
Employees59,000
Revenue 19.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Whirlpool's corporate headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Whirlpool's corporate headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Whirlpool is a manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. Whirlpool operates 65 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Its brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and Bauknecht. Whirlpool was founded in 1898 and is based in Benton Harbor, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-06 Whirlpool - Vessi Fermentor

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Whirlpool Corp. - Vessi Fermentor is a home beer fermentation system. The appliance – a single tank that is sealed, pressurized, and temperature-controlled – allows homebrewers to continue to experiment with flavors and ingredients while bringing more consistency and ease to the fermentation process.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-03 Whirlpool - MENA operations

United Arab Emirates

Whirlpool's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations is a provider of sustainable home appliances in MENA region.

Sell -

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 25 of 26
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 24 of 25
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 22 of 23
Year (2022) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-03 Therm-O-Disc

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Therm-O-Disc is a designer and manufacturer of safety-critical sensors, thermal cutoffs, and sealed connecting components primarily used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, appliance, water heater, industrial, aerospace & defense, and transportation applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-31 Copeland

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Copeland is a global climate technologies company. Copeland creates sustainable residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies and maintains the integrity of goods throughout the cold chain. Copeland was formerly known as Emerson Climate Technologies. The Company is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sell $14.0B