Johnson Controls frames York deal as platform growth in fragmented services market

Johnson Controls executives characterized the York acquisition as platform growth, positioning the combined company in the fragmented $130 billion global commercial building services market with bundled HVACR equipment and controls.

“When we look at acquisitions, we really look at it as platform growth," said John Barth, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Controls.”

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