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M&A Deal Summary

Whirlpool Acquires KitchenAid

On January 1, 1986, Whirlpool acquired consumer products company KitchenAid

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Whirlpool’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Whirlpool’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Whirlpool’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1986-01-01
Target KitchenAid
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Whirlpool
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

KitchenAid

St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
KitchenAid provides stand mixers for general consumers.

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Whirlpool

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Consumer Products
Employees44,000
Revenue 16.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Whirlpool's corporate headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Whirlpool's corporate headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Whirlpool manufactures and markets major home appliances by operating 65 manufacturing and technology research centers worldwide. 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 1 of 9
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 5
Year: 1986 M&A 1 of 1
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